Introduction This essay is about strategic implementation guidelines. It begins with a brief description of the Clayton County Library System. Further, this essay discusses three specific guidelines and their justifications. A Brief Description of Clayton County Library System Clayton County Library System is one of the most prominent public libraries...
Introduction This essay presents a discussion about the development of strategies to address strategic issues within the Clayton County Library System. It also explains how the five-part process can be applied to a specific strategic issue within the library. A Brief Description of Clayton County Library System Clayton County Library...
Introduction This paper is a discussion about SWOT analysis. It provides a brief description of the Clayton County Library System and then points out its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. A Brief Description of Clayton County Library System Clayton County Library System is one of the public libraries which have...
Introduction This paper provides a brief description of the Clayton County Library System. It then discusses the strategies used in the process of analyzing stakeholders and the groups that are among the most important stakeholders in a strategic planning process. A Brief Description of Clayton County Library System Clayton County...
Introduction This paper is aimed at discussing the redevelopment plan of Haiti. Currently, this country faces a great number of economic and developmental challenges. It is possible to identify the steps that could have been taken by a person who has unlimited political authority. They are mostly related to such...
Introduction This paper discusses issues that are often related to the initiation of strategic planning processes and the clarity of mission statements. In the process, it discusses three guidelines that are used during strategic planning initiatives. A Brief Description of Clayton County Library System Clayton County Library System is one...
Introduction The government of Dubai has committed a lot of resources to a series of public projects that are meant to change the phase of this city. These megaprojects are meant to turn this city into the world’s leading tourist destination. These ambitious projects have received praises from various members...
Introduction The focus of this paper is on a brief description of the Clayton County Library System. It also focuses on the comparisons between different models of strategic planning. Besides, the paper explains the insights obtained as a result of the comparisons. The Description of the Clayton County Library System...
Introduction Organizational change is a structure-driven process that creates the roadmap for growth. The growth and development of an organization is centered on the correlation between the objectives and the processes involved (Wolff & Frank 2005). Background: Omantel Omantel is the largest telecoms operator in the Sultanate of Oman (Kathiwalla...
Introduction This paper explains the roles and significances of collaboration, cooperation, and coordination in the strategic planning process. It also describes what it might look like if collaboration, cooperation, and coordination were to be integrated into the strategic planning process. The Roles and Significances of Collaboration, Cooperation, and Coordination during...
Executive Summary The aim of this paper is to analyze the strategy of Tim Hortons Inc.; however, in order to evaluate and assess the strategic position of the company, it is vital to outline a company overview, discuss the history, evolution, and growth of the company over time, and assess...
Introduction The ever-changing business environment has compelled organizations to change the way business is done to stay relevant and compete successfully. While in the past, managers simply maintained the status quo and still managed to get things done, the contemporary competitive business setup needs a radical approach if success has...
Introduction This paper aims to analyze and identify the key methods of managing and organizing people within a business organization. As a result, to perform this research, it is vital to focus on understanding the theories, principles, terminologies, and concepts, which are associated with individual and group behavior within an...
Introduction Corporate social responsibility has gained popularity among corporate bodies in the recent past. According to Rhode (2006), corporate social responsibility has been considered as the way through which a firm can give back to society what it takes from it in the form of profits it gets, the employees...
Abstract Globalization has made the business a tedious venture since competition comes from all quarters. Diversity is one of the approaches employed by companies to handle the pressures of the contemporary business arena. JCPenney embraced diversity quite early and has stuck to the principles, but it has still experienced several...
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 The field of public relations (PR) has become an important facet of the learning process in school learning communities. According to Wilcox and Cameron (1978), public relations is the art and social science of analyzing trends, predicting their consequences, counseling organizations’ leaders, and implementing planned programs of actions, which...
Introduction One of the main purposes of the law is the protection of society and the government to ensure that the peoples’ rights are properly protected. This purpose is the core reason behind the formulation of most laws, particularly about the property. For instance, institutions involved in the financial markets...
Abstract Strong leadership strategy and efficient leadership culture are an integral part of any entrepreneurship. Predetermining the course of the company’s actions, the strategies that are going to be chosen in the relationships with the customers, and the specifics of the organizational behavior within the firm, these elements serve as...
Introduction Toyota Motor Corporation is a global institution that specializes in the manufacture and promotion of motor vehicles. The company was started in the year 1937 and has a workforce of over 317,734 people worldwide. The company is also the world’s largest automobile corporation through manufacture. This paper discusses the...
Introduction Wal-Mart is operating for the last 49 years as the largest and most profitable corporation than the other ones in the world. The genesis of Wal-Mart’s success started when they opened their branches in small towns. However, then, they were ignored by their competitors. Their operational approach was also...
Abstract Human resource management is the process of coordinating the efforts and talents of individual employees within an organization towards the achievements of the goals and objectives of the respective organization. There are different strategies that have been developed towards the achievement of the goals of different organizations. The strategies...
Introduction Communication strategies are crucial in organisations, particularly in the information age. Organisations are ever becoming complex as they constantly look for mechanisms of becoming competitive. One of the ways of gaining a competitive advantage is by “discovering and implementing a communication strategy that supports company business objectives for its...
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 The merger between Westpac Corporation and St. George Bank came when the two firms were performing very well. Westpac Corporation was considered one of the best financial institutions in Australia, while St. George Bank had built its special niche as a family bank. The merger of the two firms,...
The creation of a culture of work involves a change in an organization. Change in a corporation may vary from simple day-to-day operations to major revolutionary changes (Michalak, 2010). Revolutionary changes in an organization according to Smith may include amalgamations and procurements, company expansion, cultural changes, and reorganization of structural...
Company Profile: Sony Europe Sony is a multinational corporation that was established in 1946. The firm has managed to establish a number of subsidiary firms which are located in different parts of the world. The firm operates in over 183 countries and has managed to develop a strong human resource...
Introduction Job satisfaction is defined as a positive state originating from the appraisal of individuals’ work or work experiences and, therefore, determines feelings toward their job (Johnson, 2012). Contentment, enjoyment, and fulfillment are other characters of job satisfaction (Adelbayo & Ezanya, 2011). For police officers, job satisfaction correlates with officers’...
Organizational Change Barriers The importance of organizational change is a reality that business organizations cannot ignore. Leaders in some organizations believe that organizational change should take place from time to time as a matter of procedure. However, most organizations implement organizational change in order to achieve vital strategic goals. Although...
EBI and NBD merger reviewed from an HR perspective The EBI and NBD announced their merger on 7 March 2007 (Uppal 2008, p. 10). On 13 March 2007, a joint steering committee was set up to identify the agendas for discussion and the scheduling of business (Uppal 2008, p. 10)....
Introduction The competitive landscape in many industries today is marked by intense competition among existing players and the emergence of many focused competitors targeting specific segments of the market (Ramachandran, Mukherji, & Sud, 2006). The entrepreneur has been considered as a driver of change and has been responsible for shaping...
Sadly enough, power abuse is an integral part of everyday reality. Because of the power abuse in PepsiCo, the company has come up with a solution based on whistle-blowing. Opening a company hotline, however, meant facing a serious moral dilemma. Organizational and industrial psychology offers a perfect framework for dealing...
Introduction Management of strategy in the field that aims at enhancing the company’s initiatives that are carried by general managers on behalf of the stakeholders through involvement and utilization of resources in order to enhance a company’s performance. Through management of strategy, an organization ends up specifying its mission and...
Introduction In any organization, communication is considered an important tool for success and proper business operations. The human resource personnel is therefore required to familiarize themselves with the diverse communication aspects of the business (Berman et al., 2002). In fact, it is necessary to employ effective communication techniques in the...
Introduction Kotter (1990) argued that management and leadership have distinct characteristics but also complement each other. The difference between leadership and management is sometimes difficult to define. This is due to the fact that healthy organizations have leaders who perform similar duties and roles as those of the managers. On...
Literature Review This section reviews and evaluates the literature on personality traits seen in leadership behavior. Through this section, readers will be able to better understand what leadership is and how personality traits impact the style of leadership that is being implemented. The literature in this review is drawn from...
Introduction Both formal and informal communications are critical components of many organizations. As a result, organizations nowadays develop strategies that enable them to communicate effectively with their internal employees. Policy documents of most progressive organizations are characterized by terms like HR communication, quality circle, and internal customer communication among others...
List of Figures Figure 1: Problem and Prospect of Outsourcing Sales Staff Figure 2: Hypothetical View on Islamic Ethical Standard in Business Atmosphere Figure 3: Sales Staff’s Critical Role Model Figure 4: Influences of Sales Staff’s Job Satisfaction on Job Performance Figure 5: Product Quality Factors versus COO Dimensions Figure...
Abstract The Australian freight transport industry is very critical when it comes to the country’s present and future economic growth. Australia’s freight size is set to increase in the next few years and yet the country is not well prepared in terms of freight infrastructure. The current freight infrastructure can...
Introduction Distribution and warehousing operations are closely related to the continued increase in production and distribution levels. Warehouses are used in modern society as storage points that ensure the safekeeping of raw materials and other supplies before being transported to various destinations. The economies of scale associated with both transportation...
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,...
Overview and Statement of Reference The organization selected for the Knowledge Audit is a fine art gallery called Ting Shao Kuang Art Center that belongs to a chain of galleries established at the International Centre. Representing the subsidiary in Hong Kong, our sales representatives offer original sculptures, paintings, and serigraphs...
Introduction Utterback (2005) asserts that businesses undergo a cycle of development comprised of growth, maturity, and decline stages. In the course of their operation, firms experience challenges emanating from micro and macro environments. The challenges experienced can lead to financial loss, decline in market leadership and market dislocations. Consequently, it...
Introduction According to Bucley (1991), the increasing attention towards research on various structures, control of alliances and cooperation between firms has led to enrichment of international business studies. International Business research shares the view that there is still lack of conceptual integration, as well as empirical support concerning normal operations...
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 According to Margin Calls (2013, par. 2), a survey was conducted in December 2012 by the FDIC to establish the financial well being of Americans. The outcome of the study indicated that one in every 12 households in the U.S. lacked a current or a savings account, and the...
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...
Job design is a practice of isolating the functions of an organization into various working units and also allocating different tasks to the units created (Daft, Daft & Murphy, 2010). Job designs examine how different tasks in an organization depend on one another, and how they affect the set goals...
This piece of essay contains discussions about the following: Rucardian model of international trade, assumptions of the model, and the model’s view of the gains from free trade and the determinants of the relative extent of the gains. Discuss about Heckscher-Ohlin model of trade, assumptions of the model, what determines...
Introduction Authors like Wallenstein, Cooper, and Hobsbawn hold that a specific historical demarcation of globalisation does not exist. Instead, what exists is a randomly conjoined shamble of recent eras starting from the seventeenth century onwards. However, Wallenstein and fellow theorists ascribing or contributing to the literature on globalisation have their...
Abstract The emergence of economic knowledge has led to significant transformation with regard to the importance of knowledge as an organisational asset. Firms in different economic sectors have become concerned on how to develop their knowledge base, which has led to the integration of knowledge management as one of the...
Introduction One of the major challenges faced by American International Group (AIG), an insurance multinational corporation, is the need to unite its diverse employees to effectively work together to achieve its goals. In most cases, the management of AIG struggles to foster working relationships between employees who have different national...
Introduction The question, “Is globalization simply imperialism by another name?” arouses the mind to active deliberations, analyses, and conclusions regarding what may, at first sight, appear to be an obvious social good, viz. globalization. However, after careful consideration, it becomes apparent that it may be a social ill, at least...
Modern multicultural corporations are complex, massive, dynamic organizational systems that are often influenced by organizational design hampering innovation and complicating the penetration of new resources for gaining profits. Therefore, an advanced organizational design should be introduced to fit the challenges of an external business environment. Holistic thinking, cultural diversity management,...
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...
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship is the process of creating new business opportunities and launching new ventures. Based on the available literature, entrepreneurship is seen as a powerful driver of competitiveness and economic growth. It is greatly admitted that entrepreneurship is a great tool of development worldwide; therefore, seen as means of overcoming...
Introduction The Geographic Information system is a new technology whose invention heralded a new dawn for the real estate industry. Problem-solving in the real estate industry is especially a big problem as it is often known to be complex, uncertain and dynamic (Wofford 8). In the traditional way of doing...
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...
Relationship between marketing and strategic planning Musibau, Oluyinka, and Long (2011) affirm that strategic planning is an essential factor in the success of both large and small and medium enterprises. Strategic planning enables organizations to ensure that they are progressing in the right direction (Kroon 2005). This assertion emanates from...
Abstract In our current world where the use of the internet has changed life, we question if Facebook will influence trade as powerful marketing tool. As a result, we planned to conduct a small survey on the importance of Facebook on small and medium enterprises. Small and medium business owners...
Introduction The use of social networking sites (including Facebook) is growing rapidly in the marketing, consumer, and social sectors. The websites have revolutionized the marketing sector tremendously with more emphasis on “consumer behavior” (Van Der Heide, D’Angelo & Schumaker, 2012). This proposal intends to unveil how Facebook advertising techniques influence...
Executive Summary This paper holds that marketing communication is one of the most salient aspects that firms should focus on in their quest to maximize profit and increase their customer base. The paper entails a comprehensive analysis of the marketing communication adopted by Ace Grace Care Homes, which operates in...
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 Organizations comprise a variety of elements or separate entities operating distinctively with each other. In some organizations, such elements are characterized by a hierarchical flow of voice of command from top to down. The main challenge faced by the organization is how to integrate these entities so that they...
Introduction Effective leadership requires people to have the capacity to manage their emotions well. For this purpose, integration of the perspectives of emotional intelligence in leadership becomes crucial (Gardner & Stough, 2009, p.69). Many scholars contend that leaders need to possess qualities such as the ability to listen effectively to...
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...
Hotel capacity is defined as a product that cannot be stored or transported (Schutze, 2008). It is defined as an immaterial hospitality product. Owing to these vital features, various hotels offering airline services are likely to use prices that can easily be changed when they are supply the perishable goods...
Introduction Corporate Reputation (CR) is a multidisciplinary rich, dynamic and complex to concept to have a unified definition and quantification. The subject of corporate reputation has attracted interest among marketing academics and practitioners for the last four decades (John, Balmer, Stephen, Greyser, 2006). However, despite the increasing number of studies...
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...
Political and Business Environment in Columbia Columbia is a country situated in Latin America. It has many market opportunities that ensure growth in investment and exports, which are fueled by good combination of business policies, political and economic stability, a flourishing government-led safety and security strategy and a diversified economic...
Introduction Background to the study Knowledge management is a key pillar for the success of an organization operating in the business dynamics of the 21st century. This means that knowledge sharing is essential for the design of products, development of business models, and services possessing a magnificent competitive value. Knowledge...
Rationale for the Proposed Direction of The Studies As glimpsed by the above compilation of the annotated bibliography, this study seeks to show that, even though there are several factors that contribute to organizational efficiency; leadership tends to play a more pivotal role than other factors. In supporting this point...
Introduction This paper will focus on team culture as an aspect of cooperative learning. Team culture is a concept derived from the social definition of culture as a way of doing things. In this particular case, this paper shall refer to how an individual acculturates to the obligations and responsibilities...
IKEA is a privately owned Swedish company that specializes in the designing and selling of furniture and other home appliances in the international market. The paper therefore finds out how IKEA was able to achieve its tremendous success to achieve the witnessed customer confidence and trust. The case study reveals...
Background of the Problem In the past few decades, the American economy has shifted from a primarily industrial-based economy to one depending largely on technology. The shift has come with new challenges that businesses must deal with. Contemporary American businesses spend much time, energy, and resources keeping up with technological...
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...
Introduction The tragic death of two workers on duty in a gas driller off the victoria’s Southwest coast has sparked responses from the Australian Council of Trade union. This has called for harmonising of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Laws (Offshore Energy Today, 2012). The two workers died during...
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 The following paper discusses creative problem solving and its use in motivating employees in an organization. The creative problem-solving styles are critical to the development and productivity of the organization. Problems are likely to emerge in organizations and anywhere there are human beings. Therefore, the ability to solve problems...
Introduction The economic and financial crisis in 2008 and 2009 considerably affected both the emerging and poor economies around the world. In 2008, worldwide industrial output decreased by 20 percent, while developed and emerging economies’ output fall by around 24% and 14%, respectively (Blundell-Wignall, 2012, P. 4). Uncertainties of a...
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...
Coaching is a work-based relationship whereby an individual with knowledge and expertise in a particular field assist others (clients) to identify and develop certain skills (Flaherty, 2010). In this field, individual’s strengths and weakness are identified. This significantly helps a person/ client to grow as an individual. The results of...
Problem Statement The hospitality industry that consists of restaurants, lodging, transportation, parks and events planning is facing a variety of challenges including intense competition, reduction in the business travel, and the current economic recession. These challenges have encouraged unethical and unquestionable behavior in management of services in the industry. Kohlberg...
Abstract The concept of innovation in relation to the organization change is still new in the organization management. Whether innovation brings a bout change within the organization is one of the areas that need to be examined. In other words, does the application of new ideas initiate changes that result...
Introduction Berlluzzo (2007) asserted that the health care industry is one of the fast growing industries in the world. This growth is attributed to the ever-increasing demand and consumption of health care products. The growth is also attributed to the expanding population. The health care sector continues to expand despite...
Introduction Change is a constant factor that frequently occurs in organizations. This happens in a number of ways including; growing from a sole proprietorship to a private or public company, cultural change and changes in operational areas. These changes are usually motivated by changes social issues, technology, economic changes, changes...
Introduction It is crucial to agree that organizations should adjust to the changing business environment to remain competitive. Concurrently, competition is widespread in any industry and economic conditions also change regularly. In this context, organizations that can hardly adopt the mentioned business dynamics are disadvantaged. It is important to create...
Introduction Coaching which is defined by Flaherty (2010) as “interventions in competence to improve the actions of others” is an emerging and evolving field which is gaining popularity all over the world. A good understanding of the ethical guidelines is necessary for a coach to be most effective in all...
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 Organizations presently recognize the need to initiate change within their operations. Increased competitiveness has played a significant role in this process. Human beings are more reluctant to embrace change within their systems. It is notable that most people believe in the maintenance of the status quo. As a result,...
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...
Introduction The following document is a fictitious business plan focusing on a business called Creative Printing and Decorating Designs. The company is the only printing company in the city within a 25- mile radius. The company will offer the public custom printing and designs for any occasion and offer the...
Overview of Bureaucracy Bureaucracy is a philosophy of management that was developed by Max Weber. This principle or philosophy of management is argued to be a form of management in old forms of organizational management by scholars of modern management. However, it is evident that bureaucratic principles are still embraced...
Training and education The aspect of staff training is very imperative in yield management as it affects productivity. The focus of this discussion is on the tourism industry in Saudi Arabia and specifically the hotel industry. Almost one-third of the Saudi Arabia population is an expatriate population wherein 27.4 million...
Abstract This study focuses on transformational leadership and seeks to build a detailed picture of how leadership facilitates achieving organizational goals and motivating employees. Numerous organizations are adopting transformational leadership to boost their performance. The dissertation will use a qualitative approach in correcting and analyzing data to facilitate an understanding...
