A primary concern of any government is to ensure public good and services, while commercial entities focus solely on the profit and private gains. There are several differences between a governmental unit and a commercial company. Governments should provide good for the public whereas private companies should make money for...
COVID-19 emanated from a viral infection in the district of Wuhan Province, China. However, the disease spread quickly to all parts of the world, and its severity and mutation have caused significant concern in the global society. Governments across the globe announced different measures to help curb the spread of...
“Management is undoubtedly one of humankind’s most important inventions.” At first sight, this statement is impossible to disagree with thanks to its self-evidence. There would be no states, governments, world organizations, or any other authorities if there had been no need for management throughout human history. Nevertheless, management is not...
The article by John Kotter investigates the eight errors of change management that result in institutional change failures. Proper understanding of the stages during the change process might help to ensure a seamless adaptation to a new market environment. The following essay will describe the errors and provide one management...
Human resource management (HRM) policies are vital to quality improvement in respiratory and other forms of care. One such policy is training and development, which focuses on developing and updating worker skills (Buljac-Samardzic et al., 2020). The training policy of an organization is vital because it determines the activities and...
It is undoubtedly essential to pay much attention to such issues as perception, diversity, and performance management, as they significantly affect work performance. Firstly, if employees positively perceive their jobs, organizations’ chances to be successful will be high. Therefore, managers must work diligently to ensure that workers receive a number...
Introduction The management of material and services purchasing is primarily based on the process of buying particular supplies. The process incorporates the critical aspects of the requirement, identifying and selecting a supplier, as well as negotiating price. Given that purchasing is inherent to a broader procurement operation, it encompasses various...
BoxPlus is a plant producing premium quality shipping boxes for International Paper (IP). The factory receives rolls of paper for box production from the IP company daily. On average, it accepts ten trucks a day carrying eight rolls each. In addition, BoxPlus gets five rail cars every weekday with 20...
The article highlights Amazon’s dominance in the online retail field as well as Walmart’s ongoing efforts to overcome it and its effects. The brick-and-mortar giant has gained the favor of a majority of online shoppers in 2020, while Amazon’s approval rating fell from 53% to 45% in the same timeframe....
Validity determines the accuracy of the applied method in the measuring of the intended outcome. Research with high validity generates results that are in line with the real characteristics and properties in the social or physical world. High reliability implies that a given measure is valid and can help ensure...
Chen, Z. X., & Wang, H. Y. (2017). Abusive supervision and employees’ job performance: A multiple mediation model. Social Behavior and Personality: An International Journal, 45(5), 845-858. Web. The article is concerned with the relationship between employee performance and abusive supervision. The focus was on such areas as organizational justice,...
Summary JetBlue Airlines Company has incorporated about 13 years ago in the state of Delaware. Since its inception, the company has had its main focus to establish itself as a low-cost domestic carrier (jetblue.com). Its strategies from inception have been a combination of differentiation and low-cost strategies that to a...
There exists a distinct difference between leadership and management, but both can coexist. Leadership can be defined as guiding teams by showing direction, whereas management ensures the teams stick to the plan or the route map provided by the leader. In some instances, one can be a leader and a...
Leadership is organizing work in a group, where a leader is a person who is listened to and trusted by his/her followers. It is assumed that results depend on followership which is an essential component of leadership. The success and failure of the head can be explained from the perspective...
Holmberg-Wright and Hribar suggest that “the three essential skills to every manager are the conceptual, human and technical skills” (as cited in Katz, 1974). Although managers at all levels, that is, the top, middle and low, possess all these skills, the relevance and efficacy skills are dependent on the level...
Change management framework When implementing change one needs to come up with an appropriate change management framework. An ideal change requires an ideal framework in order for it to work appropriately. Prairie hospital is one good example of a well-managed change framework. The hospital has adopted the use of technology...
The work of an adventure guide entails a number of benefits that can be fulfilling to a person in accordance with Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. The topmost desire a person has in their life is self-fulfillment, and ability to leave an impact on the world and do something significant. The...
Thesis The main idea that is mentioned by Zenger (2013) is that successful corporations attain their power by creating unique competitive advantages that can be well-protected without being replicated by rivals. The rationale behind this thesis is that the corporate landscape is not perfect, and it is going to depend...
Background Information Digital government services are advanced systems aimed at delivering a wide range of services to members of the public. The relevant agencies and institutions rely on the power of superior communication, Internet, and information technologies to support the wider service delivery process (Koo et al., 2020). Some of...
Particularly favorable conditions for the development of strategic management as a science appeared in the 1960s when the final refusal of the theory of organizations from universal administration principles occurred, and firms began to be interpreted as open systems. Alfred Chandler was a founder of his own business theory and...
Introduction Technological advances affect all spheres of human life, and the supply chain process is no exception to the rule. This fact is explained by the need to make improvements in the combination of activities performed by entities for product distribution and the delivery of services for their greater efficiency...
Reduced Lead Time/Cycle Time The lead-time is a period of time need from the beginning of the process until its conclusion. Reducing the lead or cycle time can significantly boost the overall productivity, which will be manifested in an increase in revenue. This reduction is one of the main goals...
To increase the company’s profitability, my group will leverage some of our competencies into mobile markets by developing a mobile version of our interface design. Leveraging is related to innovation processes of “searching for, evaluating, and exploiting new market opportunities for new or existing technologies” (Keinz & Marhold, 2021, p....
My experience includes not only marketing but also HR. This means that I have highly developed skills in interacting with the audience in addition to working with the brand and marketing strategy. I deeply understand customer needs and know how to best present a product. Working in HR also allowed...
These days, companies should quickly adapt to changing market conditions to succeed in a dynamic environment. Organizations are demanded to outperform their competitors in quality, speed of service, wide range of products, and price. A balanced scorecard is a strategic management model based on measuring and evaluating a company’s effectiveness...
Heads of departments and companies solve many tasks and, to remain effective, must empower their employees and engage them in assignments and projects. Such actions provide more opportunities for employees and ensure their involvement in the work and the manifestation of strong qualities. Otherwise, distrust to employees and the managers’...
Shareholders use their knowledge to bring about changes within the management in several ways for better results. It is their responsibility to manage corporations and also ask for results. They are of a significant value to public organizations in that they can purchase bigger stakes in a given short period....
Organizational structure refers to a system that outlines how activities should be directed to achieve organizational goals (Ahmady et al., 2016). Some examples of organizational structure include rules, roles, and responsibilities. It also establishes the transfer of information from one level of the organization to the other. For instance, in...
The following points are the four broad categories of employee development methods: interpersonal relationships, formal education, work experience, and assessment. Of course, these methods work better combined, so it is always wise to try different ones for the best outcomes (Sustainable human resource management, 2019). For example, suppose an organization...
Introduction Human Resource Management principles compared to Operations Management principles Human resource management is the practice of managing people to achieve better work performance. There are several ways to accomplish that goal, and managers and leaders are tasked with effectively understanding and utilizing them in the workplace (Shrm, 2021). It...
It is essential to correctly approach the choice of staff for the industry, organization, or company to function effectively. Human Resources (HR) is designed to most successfully manage the company’s personnel. Recruitment, management, and mentoring are usually the responsibilities of each HR department. Thus, first of all, it is important...
Operations management is the sphere of activity of every business company that aims at fast and proper development. Operations management helps the company realize its goals and take practical steps to achieve them. Hard Rock Café is one of the examples of successful operations management because the ten critical decisions...
For this paper on operations management, the organization that I have chosen is Mcdonald’s. Mcdonald’s is one of the fastest and biggest growing international fast food restaurant chains. Mcdonald’s mainly sells burgers, French fries, soft drinks, ice creams, and milkshakes. The company cannot be said to offer a service only...
Introduction Costco is a leading American wholesale corporation. It operates as a warehouse club that offers a variety of goods and services to its members. The organization’s mission is to offer high quality goods and services to its members on a continuous basis. To achieve this objective, the corporation seeks...
Introduction The topic of differentiating leadership and management in the context of achieving productive activities at the personal and organisational level is significant due to the unique approaches and practical methods to apply. Despite the similarity of the individual principles of maintaining performance, the two concepts under consideration are not...
Introduction Hong Kong presents an environment that can be described as excellent to the insurers and reinsurers despite the global trends of convergence. Of all the financial markets and economic industry, the capital markets in Hong Kong are sophisticated and managers have concentrated their finances in the country. The country...
Problem Statement Introduction This dissertation critically illustrates the perceptions and attitudes of earning management and factors touching their motivation and exploration within the modern organisation where the corporate fraud of Kelong and WorldCom have been passed. The dissertation has been organised and contained the five major episodes designed below Problem...
The occurrence of an unplanned event can bring devastating effects on an organization such as incurrence of severe losses, losing customers and in extreme cases, going out of business. Crises such as failure of IT systems, damage to the stock, fire, illness of key staff make it difficult to embark...
The research presented before you is based on the topic “the impact of quality awards on total quality management and business performance”. The report highlights the three quality awards i.e. Deming Prize Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model (EFQM) And on the basis of...
Introduction The world is changing with an alarming speed leaving behind the old and familiar convictions and giving rise to the new queries and challenges. Among various key factors responsible for this change is the cultural diversity. The increasing number of urban communities comprises diverse groups in abundance. This movement...
Abstract Scanwell Logistics (HK) Ltd. is facing financial losses now for the last few years and in fact the losses as per current year interim financial statements are threatening to bring the company at the brink of liquidation. This has put a clear doubt on the efficiency on the working...
Abstract This study attempts to explain the salient features of internal control and the benefits that could accrue to a company adopting a good internal control system. Internal controls are considered as extremely important to perform everyday operations of a company more efficiently. The major components of the internal controls...
Population means a whole group that is under investigation (Anderson, Sweeney, and Williams, 2009). As a result, we select a sample that is representative of the population. We associate the statistics of the sample to the population. Calculation of Sample means depends on the population from which they are drawn....
Introduction Workplace stress is a primary concern for many organizations because it affects an employee’s ability to reach high levels of performance (Beehr, 2014). For example, Beehr (2014) analyzed the relationship between employee performance and stress presented in the earlier theories and concluded that stress negatively influences the level of...
Summary The performance of any organization is largely influenced by the ownership structure of the organization, as well as any regulations within the organization’s areas of operations (Alves & Mendes 2004). Barontini and Bozzi (2009) observed that following the increased global competition, achieving maximum performance in an organization is the...
Introduction In this part of the paper, attention will be paid to the review of recent studies about employee job performance, reward management, and hospitality industry in the Republic of Kazakhstan. A literature review is an integral part of any research project, the goal of which is to create a...
Abstract This paper aims to explore knowledge management with regard to project-oriented organizations, the key feature of which is the integrated work of various employees in a team. Today, knowledge presents the paramount asset of project-focused companies that need to not only produce new products and services but also accumulate...
Introduction Management information systems can be referred to as the way technology applies in assisting organizations to make decisions and manage their employees better. Most Managers use this concept in seeking and in the analysis of information on various organizational aspects. For example, management information Systems are used in sales,...
The Guidance Center is a holistic organization that aims to enhance the lives of families across southeast Michigan. The paramount goal of this organization is to cooperate with the communities to reinforce them and help in overcoming challenges. This investigational paper examines the current status of the Guidance Center and...
Introduction Location is regarded as one of the most crucial yet complex factors in hotel management. First, location is a fixed parameter; once one has selected the locale, one has no choice but to contend with the results that emanate from that area. Furthermore, it has a direct effect on...
Introduction Change management is the use of structures to shift an organization from a certain state to a desired future state. It is a process that helps the stakeholders come to terms with the changes in their venture brought about by the changes in the business environment. It is a...
Summary Yield management is a technique that enables companies to understand and predict the behavior of customers in order to increase revenues (Jagels, 2006, p. 282). This method has been widely used in the hospitality industry (Reid & Bojanic, 2009, p. 13). This research is aimed at examining the use...
Introduction This research targets at gauging the use of yield management in Saudi hotels. Consequently, the focus of this chapter is to argue the results retrieved from research scrutiny in Saudi hotels. The argument will criticize earlier finding of other researchers to establish a firm foundation and reasoning in the...
Introduction The main purpose of authorizing this report was to assess if Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems can be profitable to small business ventures. When an interview was carried out with an expert from a small business portfolio, it was found out that ERP systems were indeed vital in small-scale...
Dhar observes that the aspect of strategic human resource management is integral in setting goals and objectives for an organization.4 According to the author, the aspiration to work and remain committed at workplace can only be nurtured and sustained through strategic human resource management. In any case, goals form part...
The idea of organizational effectiveness is of immense importance to organizational scientists and managers in public and private institutions. Organizational scholars perceive and define organizational effectiveness in a diverse array of dimensions. For instance, some goal-based approaches define organizational effectiveness in terms of an organization’s ability to attain a predetermined...
Introduction Creative Capital Microfinance Solutions has been in operation for the last five years. When the company began offering credit facilities in the form of business loans and consumer loans, there were plans for expansion in the first two and a half years. However, the ambitious plans did not take...
The approach that a manager applies in running an organization and in discharging all the total responsibilities that entail management and leadership is determined by the type of leadership style that the manager adopts. Consequently, the type of leadership style that a manager is likely to adopt in a workplace...
Executive summary Crisis management is more important for nations today as populations become big and investments even bigger. Common characteristics of a crisis is it potential to destroy life and the brief time it allows for decision making (Coppola, 2007). A crisis can be natural or man-made. Fire, floods and...
Introduction How companies respond to increased competitiveness evident in the current business environment is should be of great interest to both businesses and marketing researchers. In recent times intense competition within diverse industries such as information technology, chemicals, and financial services has given rise to situations where firms are making...
Executive Summary The rationale of this dissertation is to develop an understanding of how corporate social responsibility affects the profit of the company in America and how oil companies can handle critical incidents connected to CSR by enforcing their integrated short-term and long-term social responsibility. This paper will focus on...
In business management, there is a great number of various definitions, notions, and concepts important for the understanding of internal and external processes. One should know and apprehend them well enough to successfully operate and maintain a considerable level of performance. Subsequently, the current paper aims at defining and briefly...
Introduction Various companies depending on their sizes adopt suitable organizational structures that help make sensible managerial frameworks. These structures are vital in ensuring efficiency within the organizations through proper storage and access of data. As a result, gains are made both in terms of company reputation as well as financial...
The era of computerization and innovation is one of the main characteristics of the modern world. People got used to the fact that they are able to get information or communicate being in the most remote territories. The increase of the computers use propelled many companies to the idea of...
Introduction Globalization has done a lot to revolutionize businesses and organizations. The term globalization has emerged as an offshoot of the high-technology tools that are made available today due to the Internet. With just a computer with internet connection, one can connect with the rest of the world that has...
Summary The main objective of this article is to illuminate the reasons and circumstances upon which strategic change initiatives embedded in new public management and managerialism are being justified, communicated, perceived, and implemented in the context of organizational discourses and politics. The author is concerned that such change initiatives are...
Introduction Today’s business is operating in an increasingly competitive environment which is interdependent on an intense focus on changing customer preferences, enhanced productivity and improved quality to sustain organizational growth and profitability. In order to remain competitive it has become imperative for the company to improve the productivity of not...
Introduction The information systems are considered to be related components that work to collect, analyze, and store the information needed for the decision-making process, cooperation, and controlling the organization. There are two elements that the information systems usually focus on, namely the components and the role that they play in...
Introduction Strategic planning The goals and aims of a business are well interpreted when there is an explicit understanding of the existing market and competition, with decisions and allocation of resources being made to its success. “Project management is increasingly becoming a principal way of doing business in many organizations....
Abstract The following study is aimed at examining the issue of relevance of the green procurement in the context of the UK supply management, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises. With the help of empirical and theoretical approaches to research, the study was carried out on the basis of secondary...
Executive Summary This paper entails an analysis of the challenges, drivers, and opportunities encountered in organizations’ efforts to promote sustainable development. Projects are identified as one of the practices that organizations can integrate into their quest to attain sustainable development. However, projects are high-risk and complex activities. Furthermore, different stakeholders...
Introduction The city of Riyadh has attracted many local and foreign investors who come to tap on the lucrative economy that has been consistently expanding over the decades. With an open market economy, this city has witnessed a massive increase in the number of firms over the years. According to...
Introduction The world is increasingly becoming competitive due to various environmental changes. Technology has reduced the world into a global village and with it has come several advantages to business units, especially due to the creation of a borderless market. However, this has come at a cost. Firms are forced...
Introduction Management is a practice that has evolved for so many years, with each evolution bringing out advancement in management practices. This outcome has been the strive of the management fraternity to bring the best out of management by coming out with management styles that are deemed to be superior...
Introduction Management is the effective coordination of the resources of an organization towards the achievement of the goals and objectives of the respective organization. There are different kinds of management strategies that can be adopted by any organization in the globe towards the achievement of its goals and objectives. However,...
Etzion explained that organizations have a choice of three types of power in the compliance theory. Firms can employ force/ coercive power to influence their employees but this alienates workers. Such strategies are common in the military or penitentiary institutions. Sometimes companies can rely on utilitarian power where they attempt...
Organizational system design refers to the hierarchical arrangement of the company’s authority system. Different organizations use differing structures to define duties, roles and responsibility as well as communication patterns. Organizational structure is a key contributor to the overall success of a company (Bryan & Joyce, 2007). They argue that a...
Introduction Porter’s value chain model outlines procurement as a complementary activity. In the same analysis, Porter compares procurement with other complementary activities such as firm infrastructure, human resource management, and technology development (McPhee 2006). He says these activities support the primary functions of an organisation (like inbound logistics, operations, outbound...
The effectiveness in managing a group of multiple projects: Factors of influence and measurement criteria The article was written by Patanakul and Milosevic and published in ScienceDirect, an International Journal of Project Management in 2008. The rationale behind the study has been clearly stated as the investigation of the factors...
Introduction Talent management is an essential component for enhancing the success of organizations in the private and public sectors. For discussion of this paper, talent management is defined as a “critical process that ensures that organizations have the quantity and quality of people in place to meet their current and...
There is no secret that, for a successful operation, it is not enough to have diligent employees and efficient leadership; for a company to achieve considerable success in a certain sphere, the company’s organizational environment must be in chord with not only the rest of the affiliates and its headquarters...
Introduction The study of organizational culture is incomplete without a discussion of Hofstede’s organizational culture dimensions and their relationship with other aspects of organization such as knowledge sharing. A major question is whether there exists any relationship between knowledge sharing and the dimensions of organizational culture by Hofstede especially the...
A case study of Risk Management in Agile Systems Development This is an article that was written by Coyle and Conboy (2009) and then published by the National University of Ireland. The study rationale was deemed to be clear as it ascertained the scope to which the practices of risk...
Introduction The process of managing data and information is referred to as capacity management. The characteristics of this economic strategy are to evaluate the performance of the organization (Daft, 2008). It also influences the decision making process and planning capabilities of each individual. Capacity management and performance is a critical...
Introduction Most executives look forward at accomplishment of greater output from innovation with the use of fewer and present human resources in the global market. For them to achieve this, the management needs solid and successful programs on knowledge management to acquire and share human capital. Knowledge management as a...
Introduction The concepts of group process and Group Support Systems have ever remained contentious to various scholars and researchers. A study conducted by Kim (2006) revealed that the group process enables leaders to develop interventional measures that can be applied to change less desirable attributes showcased by different members of...
Introduction Management is the act of gathering people with the same vision and mission together to achieve anticipated objectives and goals using resources that are available effectively and efficiently. Management involves organizing, leading, planning, directing, controlling and staffing a group of people to help achieve the set organizational goals. Before...
Introduction Increased competition in the business world is pushing numerous organizations into embarking on flexible and congruent strategies, which focus on organizational change. Recognizing the needs for organizational change and steering organizations through that change is generally acknowledged as the most challenging and critical responsibility (Pearce, 2007). Change is a...
Over the years, public entities as well as private organizations have productively adopted project management models to achieve their respective research and development (R&D) goals. Project management processes can be integrated to build a complete system targeting R&D organizations. R&D projects must be managed effectively and resources aligned efficiently to...
Introduction Innovation management reflects organization’s readiness to face challenges and propose viable solutions to overcome those. However, unlike change management, innovation techniques are much more specialized and require a variety of transitions and shifts that should be initiated in an organization. In this respect, any reengineering processes should follow the...
Background of the study E-management knowledge is an organizational best practice currently becoming common in application. The system provides superior administrative guidelines that are cost efficient and effective. Evidently, e-management is a conventional administration practice that embraces modern information systems and knowledge-based capacities to facilitate superior coordination of activities in...
Overview of the goal setting and planning process Institutional goals are superior operating guidelines that direct the effort of employees with the intention of achieving targets. The goals are central elements that guide managers when developing effective plans of action and coordination of activities. It is clear that goals set...
Introduction Organizations today face major challenges in maintaining their commercial success in order to ensure their survival. This holds true for both small and large organizations as the market becomes increasingly competitive. Success is therefore pegged on a keen understanding of the internal and external influences that affect the organization....
Introduction In the globalizing, competitive, and technologically driven business environment, change is actually inevitable. This means that any type of organization should embrace change in case it desires to achieve better results. Customers in the modern world are highly selective implying that an organization needs to come up with new...
Problem statement For a long time in history, sports have been taken as a social event. Sports have been in existence for many years. As it is today, the magnitude and scale of sport in society are growing. This has been characterized by growth in the number of sports and...
Literature Review Introduction The review of the literature for this study focuses on the various approaches for implementing sustainability practices in supply chain operations and how they relate to the triple bottom line concept. The chapter begins with a definition of supply chain management, corporate sustainability and the triple bottom...
Introduction The effective use of personal knowledge and knowledge about a company is very vital in the success of an organization. Knowledge management is a concept that has been in existence for at least a decade. It has contributed to the success of many organizations. Knowledge management is a concern...
Introduction According to Soliman (2000 p.1), Acquisition of knowledge is an essential component that enables a company to be flexible in the face of the changing business environment. This enables the company to improve its competitive position or to enhance costs efficiencies through improved processes. This ultimately enables the company...
Changes in AtekPC’s Business Environment That Caused the Company to Introduce a PMO The business environment of personal computers has experienced a number of changes that have affected players in this industry. Priority of the consumers is shifting from personal computers to smartphones and PDAs. According to Tonnquist (2009), the...
Preface Trade activities are controlled by regulations that ensure the interests of all stakeholders are put into consideration before making key decisions. This means that there are guidelines that ensure all trade stakeholders are respected and that activities are done according to agreements made by them. The following terms are...
Introduction The range of factors which can contribute to the organisational success can be different depending on the discussed period of time. To predict the factors which will be the most important for the organisational success in the next five to ten years, it is necessary to refer to the...
Abstract Sustainable change management is one of the most challenging yet very important tasks that the management must always deal with appropriately within an organization. XYZ Company has been successful in the past, and this is attributed to adequate leadership of the owners of this company. Its ability to expand...
