Introduction This paper reviews the procedures and results of research conducted to investigate the influence of employee management on retention and performance. The first part of the paper presents the background to the case and provides a basis for the research question, while the subsequent sections describe the research procedures,...
Purpose of the Study The purpose of the study is to evaluate the employees’ perceptions of diversity in the workplace. It will entail examining the effects of diversity perceptions on job satisfaction in Canadian-based companies. Various researchers attest that the employee’s perception of diversity in the workplace is directly linked...
Part 1 Introduction The capacity of the internet as a tool for research remains unknown. Such a case is the reason why social scientists have begun examining the web from a broader perspective of its relevance in research. For this case, there is a need that experts to give relevant...
Introduction Over the past few years, the European banks have struggled to gain traction from the negative impact of the 2008/2009 recession. Subsequently, most European countries are characterized by slow economic growth in addition to tightening the regulatory environment (Putnis 2014). Furthermore, banks are under intense pressure to minimize risk...
Introduction The global banking system has gone through turbulence over the past few years due to diverse macroeconomic changes. Subsequently, banks have experienced inadequate high levels of capital. Strong capital requirements comprise one of the fundamental conditions in promoting stability within the banking industry (Barth, Caprio & Levine 2006, p....
Introduction Business research involves collecting the needed data for an organization to be progressive. Organizations apply suitable forms of market research to evaluate the state of their well-being. The analysis may involve product research and market situation. Business research is fundamental in helping managers to make key decisions. According to...
Introduction The business world has been constantly evolving due to the dynamic nature of the 21st century developments. This aspect can be attributed to the new trends of conducting business due to technological advancements of the modern world. Therefore, businesses need to keep up with the new changes in a...
Introduction Organizations often encounter situations that require them to make pertinent choices on matters about management. This objective is achieved by reviewing the existing structures to gather adequate information about their appropriateness. Feedback is an imperative undertaking that raises the need for making decisions. Therefore, the success or failure of...
Executive Summary The report highlights important aspects of a planned project for the Lachlan Bank (Bigg Bank) Australia. The bank plans to install over 25,000 smartcard readers across its over 600 branches in Australia and beyond. Secure-Any Systems is looking forward to being awarded the tender to undertake the project,...
Introduction: The Issue of Emotion Management in Workplace The emotional health of the employees is one of the key elements to the company’s success. As the management experts note: “Over the past ten years, increasing attention has been given to how workers express emotions in a variety of working setting”...
Introduction Today, most parties to a dispute prefer legal suits in which they are involved to be heard and determined in a court that is likely to come up with a judgment that best suits their interests. The practice is commonly referred to as forum shopping (Wild, Weinstein & Riefa...
Introduction The contemporary business environment faces frequent adjustments in the mode of its operation because of technology, customer desires, the oscillating market, and other various transformations that force organizations to remain updated with the changes. Managers must have the proficiency to introduce and successfully implement changes in the organization. Changes...
Introduction Delays are a common phenomenon in the United Arab Emirates construction industry. According to Potts (2008), a delay refers to a scenario where a project is behind schedule. Such delays may be experienced when completing a phase of a project or the entire project. When they occur, then the...
Innovation and Global and Cross-Cultural Impact Introduction In an international setting, the capacity to communicate successfully could be tricky. Even if two parties engage in a similar language, there could be misapprehensions because of cultural and racial dissimilarities. Comprehending the influence of globalization on cross-cultural communication is crucial for organizations...
Introduction During the last couple of years, young innovative entrepreneurs have garnered substantial attention from different sectors of the economy. This attention stems from the view that governments have realised that small businesses account for a significant amount of innovation, economic growth, and a source of job creation. Hence, most...
Introduction Employee development is a major component of satisfying human resources. However, most organizations establish and tailor their training and development programs to fit the general employees while often bypassing one building block of a stable workforce, namely the management. Just like other personnel, the management officials require training and...
Introduction This paper is aimed at providing solutions to the problems that are discussed in two scholarly articles. At first, one should mention the study by O’Brien, Drinevich, Crook, and Armstrong (2010) who examine the value of research carried out in business schools. Secondly, it is important to consider the...
Introduction In business administration, there are some ethical and legal considerations. Legal considerations play vital functions in domestic and global business settings by offering the guidelines for operations (Guilherme, 2012). Informed policymaking necessitates knowledge of the basics of the American and global legal systems. Such systems may comprise of regulations...
Introduction Marketing communication has inevitably become an integral part of any brand promotion strategy that is deemed to succeed amidst other competing products. The micro-movie is a new marketing communication channel that is being embraced by many organisations worldwide, especially in China. This proposal is based on the exploration effects...
Introduction Ethics refers to a set of norms that influence the actions of individuals, teams, management staff, and customers among other stakeholders in an organisational setting. The fundamental aspects of ethics revolve around rights, responsibilities, and duties. Ethics is currently applied to management to ensure a positive attitude and participation...
Introduction Human resource management (HRM) is a relatively new concept that has enabled organizations to control their performance through the effective management of employees. Organizations have globally adopted this concept as a central part of their operations with the aim being to influence staffing and performance at their respective institutions....
The prominence of Products and the Gross Theory of Consumption Marketing is used as a tool by many business entities to sell their products to people. The process involves the use of various channels to convey messages to the target market. There are different types of products in the global...
Background Swire is one of the largest European oil and gas companies. It has established a training and management development program to sustain growth and competitiveness. The company has outlets in China, Hong Kong, the United States, and England. Some of its subsidiaries deal with offshore operations, oilfield services and...
Introduction A personal management philosophy illustrates the management protocols and practices (Derby, 2007). In addition, the individuals’ opinion and understanding are portrayed through the managerial skills and ability to offer leadership and deliver efficiently. Written personal management philosophy provides people the access to the different work related skills of an...
Introduction In business management, a number of problems exist. The problems may comprise of difficulties in managing innovation, conflict in the workplace, and increased turnover. During the research process, the above problems were analyzed. Thereafter, the researchers were able to narrow down on a specific topic. The topic chosen was...
Abstract International marketing is an important requirement for global companies to succeed in the international market. However, some companies have failed to get it right. This paper explains why this is so. It shows that technological, political, social, legal, and economic factors affect international marketing strategies. Additionally, four case studies...
Introduction The main premise of the current research is that (1) the individual perceptions of employees in the public and semi-private sector organisations in Qatar are influenced by the implemented HRM practices, (2) and being explained with references to the Human Capital Theory and Social Exchange Theory, these perceptions form...
Executive Summary This paper presents a critical synthesis of different articles on the application of the strategic choice theories in contemporary international business economics and management. The strategic choice theory was conceptualized during rigorous industrial relations dynamics in the United States. Prior to this theory, the business practices were characterized...
Introduction Sustainability has become one of the critical issues in the contemporary business environment. Bansal affirms that sustainability acts as the bridge between the environment and development (197). Traditionally, sustainability was considered as one of the most important aspects in the operations of non-governmental organisations. However, over the past few...
Executive Summary Recent economic crises have highlighted the failures of current economic policies in expanding and improving the efficiency of international trade. This paper investigates the failures of international monetary policies and their effects on global commerce. It also explores the effects of introducing a currency basket as an alternative...
Introduction Unequal treatment of persons based on color of skin or races, especially in workplaces is known as racial discrimination. Many studies indicate that the black people are broadly known to be victims of racial discrimination, especially in multicultural work environments. Some of the contributing factors to racial discrimination include...
Abstract This paper discusses the international currency structure and proceeds to investigate the Chinese exchange rate. As such, it is evident that most countries use different currencies and exchange rates to trade with different countries according to the comparative trading capabilities of those countries. Up to 1994, China was using...
Introduction The corporate world is characterised by disruptive change that requires organisations to produce value. With competition, organisations aim at producing greater value as compared to their competitors by combining innovation, quality, and efficiency to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Nevertheless, organisations cannot acquire sustainable competitive advantage in the absence of...
Abstract The 2007-2008 financial disaster was a blow to many global economies, including the US money market. This paper presents some of the proceedings that are thought to have led to the catastrophe. It shows how the US played a key role in fueling the crisis. It also provides some...
Introduction In a world where economies have become interdependent, nations have been forced to put in place measures that will help to stabilize and safeguard their economies from international disruptions that are common today. Among the many economic approaches that governments adopt in their quest for protecting domestic economies, monetary...
Support for US to shift from exports to foreign direct investment According to Elton et al. (2003), foreign direct investment encompasses the aspect of multinationals whereby an organization or an entity is controlled in its host country by the entity or organization in the home country. Foreign direct investment is...
Opening the U.S. to International Trade Opening of the United States to international trade has provided a lasting welfare-enhancing impact on its citizens and growth of its economy. According to Appleyard, Cobb and Field (2014), each country is uniquely endowed, and for this reason, it is necessary to maintain trade...
Introduction Financial markets are characterised by diverse modes of transaction. Particularly, market variations are noted in the degrees of performance and participation in financial dealings. The diversification of such markets can also arise from the competitions that exist within the global business environment. Due to such diversities, it is important...
Introduction Trade is one of the activities that foster the growth of the human society. Since the time immemorial, people have used various trade systems with an aim of exchanging surplus commodities amongst localities. This essay discusses the classical theory of trade with respect to Ricardian comparative advantage and influence...
Abstract The literature review on the approaches to Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) was conducted in order to discuss the main theoretical perspectives and models that are usually applied to SHRM. The traditional sources on SHRM perspectives were examined along with the recent researches in this topic area. The examination...
Literature Review The literature review focuses on existing information on fun at the workplace. It seeks to establish how pleasure leads to improved work performance. Although many researchers attest that fun in the workplace revealed through happiness and increased morale amongst the employees, it is not considered as a factor...
History Background of Abercrombie & Fitch Abercrombie & Fitch is a major American clothing retailer that was founded in 1892 in the city of New York. This firm gave special focus to casual clothing for the youth, especially those aged between 12 to 22 years. According to McBride (57), this...
Introduction Organizations encounter different forces that pressurize them to implement intended or unintended change. Numerous studies on managing change have been conducted in an effort to assist organizations in the implementation process. Thus, it suffices to argue that contemporary organizations should be very successful in implementing change. However, the available...
Abstract An organizational culture entails unique values and behaviors that explain the self-image of an organization and the people in it. The culture delineates the bond that exists between workers of an organization, and it expresses the existing values and beliefs. A stranger can always interpret the organizational culture by...
Introduction Global corporations are sophisticated institutions, which organize their business with the goal of delivering value to their different stakeholders. To permit quantification and exchange of such value, financialization becomes important. Diverse views exist on how and the manner in which multinational and national corporations have evolved to take their...
Introduction Expansion into international markets causes organizations to export their cultures to foreign business subsidiaries. Organizational culture includes business models such as human resource management practices. For example, multinational corporations deploy their recruitment, training, and development approaches in foreign nations (Ferner & Quintanilla 1998). This strategy suggests that the country...
Introduction Clinical studies may be grouped into different categories, such as experiments, surveys, and observational research. Nevertheless, the researcher must meticulously plan to accomplish the goal of each research. Various elements determine the development of an excellent study. The research must identify and define an operational research problem. A clear...
Introduction In the current competitive business environment, many organizations are under pressure to retain their best talents in order to remain successful. Finding the right talent to undertake various tasks within an organization is one of the most complex tasks that many organizations face. Having the right academic qualification alone...
Introduction The properly selected instrument to collect the data for the study is often discussed by researchers as a guarantee for receiving credible and efficient findings that are supported with relevant conclusions (Gkorezis & Petridou 2012, p. 3602; Kuttappa 2013, p. 75). While conducting the quantitative survey and focusing on...
The promotion of fun at the workplace is one of the most controversial and discussed managerial approaches and practices because there is no strict opinion regarding the effect of fun on employees’ productivity and performance. In spite of the fact that proponents of fun at work point at its role...
Introduction Organizational managers encounter different workplace problems that arise from internal and external business environments. One of the main sources of internal challenges relates to change. In the modern business environment, leaders are required to act as change agents by leading by example. This aspect requires leaders to involve employees...
Abstract Toms’ entry into the market as an excellent global wear giant is due to its rich managerial options of assimilating multiple modes of marketing that offer readily flexible responses to the dynamic supply chain required in its distribution systems. The firm’s integration of business modes necessitates a systems approach...
Introduction Reflective practice has mushroomed over the last few decades throughout various domains of professional practice and education, though what is understood by ‘reflective practice’ has been found to vary considerably across different disciplines and intellectual traditions (Willis 1999). Available scholarship has identified critical reflective practice as a fundamental aspect...
Introduction Stress is an inevitable phenomenon in human lives that is caused by a wide spectrum of disturbing factors. Its effects can be either beneficial or undesirable. In the wake of industrialization, technological advancement, and globalization, the workplace has been characterized by a complexity of distressing factors. As a result,...
Nike Inc. is among the leading Fortune 500 companies in the United States (Larson 2). It is a publicly-traded company that enjoys robust market share and sales of its products in the global market. It primarily supplies apparel and athletic wear. In addition, the company manufactures sports equipment of different...
Discussion Question Question 1 Based on the self-assessment done in section one above, it was evident that the conflict management style which I had the highest score was set D which means that I like forcing things or dominating over others. I was surprised at this outcome because I believed...
Introduction The contemporary business environment is undergoing a myriad of transformations, which are pressurizing organizations to adjust their strategic management practices in the quest to achieve sustainability and business excellence. Traditionally, responses to organizational events were perceived as managerial and organizational activities. However, this perception has changed, and organizations are...
How to Lead the Change Brought On By the Reorganization The recent changes that occurred in the top management unit in our sales and marketing department will definitely result in restricting of this unit. A number of changes are expected in the management structure and all the concerned stakeholders should...
Introduction In this paper, I investigated how Clayton County Library could adopt a financial diversification strategy by conducting a wider investigation of the implications of a financial diversification strategy in the non-financial sector. To do so, I used a case study research design to gather the views of library directors...
Training Programs for new employees Research has shown that a large number of current organisations have excellent procedures for recruiting and selecting employees (Grossman & Salas, 2011). Nevertheless, they do not have an organised system through which they can offer continuous training to their workforce in order to enhance competence....
New Employee Plan Introduction The success of an organisation is significantly determined by the quality of its workforce. The human resource department implements the strategies that the organisation develops. For new employees to acclimatise to the organisation’s culture and practice, they need to receive proper orientation. A supervisor needs to...
Executive Summary Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) is one of the leading groups of companies in the world. It produces and markets luxury products. The group has operations in six major segments of the global luxury goods market. Over the last one decade, it has recorded a consistent performance both...
Introduction Conflicts are unavoidable phenomena in the workplace. However, supervisors should handle them appropriately to avoid the likelihood of negative impacts on the parties that are involved and/or the organization. Conflicts that are not countered on time can cause employee absenteeism, work inefficiency, low production, and provision of poor services...
Introduction The modern business environment has become very intricate over the past few years, and this trend has increased the degree of risks in running companies. The degree of complexity within the business environment has been prompted by a multitude of factors such as economic, technological, global politics, and an...
Introduction The onset of globalisation compelled many companies in the local markets to establish business in foreign markets. Globalisation refers to the process of integrating people, governments, and organisations across the globe. It has resulted in easing communication due to the recent past immense development in telephony and internet technologies....
Introduction Globalisation is “reshaping our modes of thinking, ways of behaving and fostering cultural change in societies” (Aguinis, Joo & Gottfredson 2012, p. 385). Some pundits argue that there exists cultural conflict between the various cultures. Nevertheless, it is imperative to note that different cultures may learn from one another...
Introduction Smiley Grow is an upcoming New Zealand firm that specializes in nutritional products. The firm manufactures most of its products for the purpose of exportation. The production currently takes place in the home country in New Zealand. Its current market is in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. However,...
Introduction All organizations aim at enhancing their financial performance with time. Their goal is to undergo a transition from being average organizations to great companies. Collins (2001) describes the mechanisms through which organizations transform from normal into great businesses in his book Good to Great. The author defines greatness as...
Saudi economy and the role of women Currently, Saudi Arabia is considered to be one of the most sustainable economies in the world; this result can be partly attributed the efficient use of its natural resources, especially its oil reserves. The country possesses approximately 18 percent of the world’s petroleum...
Model of work organization Malinowska-Olszowy (2012) argues that the need for innovation in the apparel industry is one of the greatest concerns for business administrators because in this way enterprises try to strengthen their competitiveness. This is why these organisations pay attention to new business models that can “both facilitate...
Benefits of Project Management The recent researches indicate that project management is an effective approach to contribute to the organisation’s progress and development because of such features of project management as the focus on the project scope to achieve the goal, project budget, and project time (Jonas 2010; Lappe &...
Introduction Human Resource Management [HRM] has undergone tremendous changes over the past decades. HR has shifted from the operational to a strategic continuum. Thus, Ulrich (2013) asserts that HR professionals are charged with the duty of delivering results and creating value for diverse organisational stakeholders. In order to deliver value,...
Introduction In the current competitive business environment, firms are keen to find a working solution to various problems they face. Action learning offers one of the best approaches of finding solutions to challenges that a firm may face in its operational processes. According to Fournier and Grey (2000), it is...
Introduction Once business partnerships are established, tension is created between different entities. DeVoge and Spreier (2005) hold that employees are the most affected elements of an organisation in the event of a merger. HR is important since the resolution of tension that is created between employees and organisations that form...
Australia Overview of the Banking Sector of Australia Current Market At present, the banking sector is the main contributor to Australia’s national economy; however, this industry has recovered financial strength from the adverse impact of economic downturn and experienced continuous growth from the fiscal year 2011. At the time of...
Importance of Top Level Leadership in Organizations Leaders are critical assets in all areas and aspects businesses, politics and social organizations. Leaders envision the future of firms or organizations and ensure that all employees’ efforts are concerted towards the attaining the goals of the firm or organization. Leaders can simplify...
There are three popular types of leadership in the business world. They include visionary leadership, managerial leadership, and strategic leadership. Briefly, it is important to note that managerial leaders concentrate more on the daily activities of the firms they lead, and as such, may not have a future vision for...
Critical Literature Review Introduction Action research can be described as the study of the forces that lead to professional and social changes in an organization. The process of action research can be thought of as the methodological and meditative study of the actions of individuals in an organization as well...
Critical Literature Review Introduction Organizational management has existed for as long as human societies developed the capacity for collective action and organized activity (Grey, 2010). In the contemporary business world, it is being critically analyzed and is the subject of numerous theories that seek to determine how to maximize the...
Introduction Effective management calls for knowledge of some skills by the managers. Management is an important element since it is necessary for any kind of organization to run smoothly and attain its goals and objectives, management concepts must be implemented. The concepts of management learnt can be applied in other...
Introduction Apple Inc. is a multinational corporation based in America and deals in designing and marketing electronics mainly computer software and personal computers. The most significant product of the company is the Macintosh computers, iPod, iPhone, and the iPad (Pouloudi, 2004). Apart from being an Mp3 player, an iPod is...
Project management is a broad area of management that encompasses wide-ranging chores, roles, and accountabilities that enhance accomplishment of business goals and objectives. Risk is an all-encompassing term that is highly debated in the field of management. Numerous researchers have endeavoured to define various aspects of risk that pertain to...
Introduction Performance appraisal is viewed as a process through which organisations identify, measure, and improve the employees’ execution of roles (Augustine 2009). This implies that before initiating the process of improving the performance of the employees, the involved department must identify the various roles that will be considered. After that...
Abstract Tesla Motors Inc. is one of the organizations striving to maintain an indisputable presence in America and other parts of the world. This submission provides an introduction that recognizes the current leadership of the company while highlighting the elements under discussion. The subsequent section deals with leadership skills evident...
Introduction Human Resource Development (HRD) has gained considerable significance amongst different stakeholders since the 1980s. Its prominence is evidenced by the high rate at which stakeholders both at the national and international levels are integrating the practice in the quest to improve the quality of labour force. Greg and Swanson...
Overview Essentially, knowledge creation is one of the most critical aspects that determine the success of an organization (Jakubik, 2010). Indeed, it is a crucial determining factor when it comes to innovation and attainment of new strategies of organizational operations (Chou & He, 2010; Tomi, 2009). In that regard, there...
Introduction The purpose of this strategy is to discuss financial position of Apple Inc, marketing and human resource management analysis, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats), PESTEL, Porter’s five forces analysis, and key strategies of the organization in order to recommend future strategies. a) Main Markets of the Organisation: A...
Abstract Chapter one of this study seeks to address how the world economic geography concept evolved. Additionally, evidence of a correlation between manufacturing wages and proximity to demand will be analyzed for a specific duration of time, in this case for 23 years. The study utilized trade gravity equations data...
Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Attributes The term leadership and management are frequently used as synonyms of each other and arguably are interchanged through out phrases and sentences (Wren, 2005). They both involve influencing employees. Groups, teams and organisations need both effective and efficient leaders and managers (Ricketts, 2009). Leadership is a...
Executive Summary Objectives The accounting software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry is highly saturated and presents low barriers to entry. Thus, the level of competition is high. Skwile is a London-based fintech company offering a single product, CaFE (Cash Flow Engine), a software extension for cloud-based accounting applications that acts as a digital...
Introduction The changes in the Emirati society are significant and important as they contribute to the development of the country in the modern global context. Al Mehrzi and Singh (2016) stress that the public sector is undergoing various transformations as the government is trying to make public services effective, accessible,...
Abstract Generational changes in society have considerable impacts on employees due to the evolution of values, attitudes, practices, and experiences. Some 45% of employees in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) labour market are Generation Y, making this dominant age group. Individuals born in the period between 1980 and 1999 belong...
Introduction This qualitative case study was used to explore the experiences of project and production managers concerning the effectiveness of management techniques at a ship repair company in New Jersey. The objective was to answer the primary research question: What techniques do production managers and project managers at a ship-repair...
Case A proper strategy can be listed among the most important things for any organization because it often happens that a company possessing enough resources to improve its positions in the market fails to do so due to unreasonable decisions made by the management. Strategic planning is a topic that...
Abstract Potential entrepreneurs encounter challenges, which influence their entrepreneurial behaviors. In the study done on the MBA students (N = 286), the study hypothesized that self-fulfillment, financial gain, career development, and job security are factors that have positive relationships with moral disengagement. T-test analysis of scores of these factors revealed...
Introduction Expansionary monetary policies have been extensively used by governments for combatting inflation and encouraging economic growth, although the case of Argentina in the 1990s shows that not all countries can benefit from them. To deal with the decline of the economy in the 1970-the 80s, the country adopted a...
Abstract Being a grocery store focusing on the needs of blue-collar (poor) customers, ASDA upper management has initiated several structural changes to attract upscale (wealthier) consumers. However, because of implementing the poorly developed strategies, the network not only lost most of the blue-collar clients but also found itself in a...
Agricultural Subsidies It is a fact that resources are not equally distributed among nations. Some countries experience economic growth, while others have their citizens suffer from the lack of food, water, housing, and other necessary goods. The modern trend of globalization pushes many nations to interfere with each other in...
Introduction Career development is a human resource practice that in theory is a designed pathway for employee growth, development, and acquisition of relevant labour skills to modern knowledge economies, and overall labour market preparedness as well as being an organizational employee retention scheme (Karatepe & Karadas 2015). Career development is...
Abstract Employee involvement and work stress are significant factors that determine the productivity of employees and performance of organisations. Fundamentally, employee involvement improves productivity and performance while work stress decreases the productivity of employees. The core objective of the study was to establish the nature and the extent of the...
Introduction Managers often focus on creating high-performance work environments that can motivate employees, promote their involvement in decision-making, and stimulate them to achieve higher performance results (Giannikis & Nikandrou 2013). High-performance environments are specific settings and conditions with the help of which employers stimulate workers to improve their performance and...
Introduction Since the advent of the industrial revolution, technology has played an important role in the human society. The post industrial society has become very technology-based and highly depends on innovation and creativity for long-term economic and social stability. The 21st century has been marked by globalization principles and there...
