Unplanned (forces for a change) and planned changes are the major causes of transformations in organizations. In most instances, the change process in an organization creates resistance, which threatens to cause organizational failure if not well addressed (Georgalis, Samaratunge, Kimberley, & Lu, 2015). Effective leadership and communication are some of...
The following interview questions are aimed at examining various aspects of counseling in an organization. The main purpose is to understand various stages of the counseling process and management of those problems and issues that employees can face. This interview will show the differences between the theory of counseling and...
Introduction- what are unions Unions constitute a group of people with a common unifying relationship. A union may also be an umbrella organization of a number of unions. In such an umbrella union, the member unions are not necessarily from the same profession. Unions or rather labor unions function as...
Introduction Retailing includes all activities involved in selling goods or services directly to final consumers for personal, nonbusiness use. A retailer or retail store is any business enterprise whose sales volume comes primarily from retailing. Any organization selling to final consumers-whether it is a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer is doing...
Understanding the factors that lead to employees committing to organizational mission and vision is critical to business growth. Numerous scholars have formulated theories, which explain the things that inspire workers. Osland et al. cite organizational environment, capacity, and motivation as three essential drivers of employee performance (47). Some established motivation...
Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy First, it is obvious that all Ford plants ought to capable of abiding by the organization’s code of conduct. In addition, applying the code of conduct when procedures are fully ready would ensure the alignment...
Critical Evaluation of an Article Research under analysis is an article titled “The Relationship Between Human Resource Management Practices and Organizational Commitment: A Field Study” (Şendoğdu, Kocabacak & Güven 2013). The study was motivated by the current situation in many spheres where cases of insufficient care, irresponsible behavior, and low...
How organizations are affected by the porter’s five forces? Threats to new entrant and the bargaining power of suppliers and customers are external factors that undermine the success of an organization by creating more challenges to the firm market structure. Competitive rivalry and substitute products are internal factors that HR...
Compensation strategy The compensation system of an organization is established to accomplish several objectives particularly on the management of employees (Martocchio, 2011). The compensation system of an organization is set up to attract, retain, and motivate employees. To attain these major goals, the compensation system should comply with the regulations...
According to Bratton and Gold’s book ‘HRM in practice’, human resource management (HRM) models make reference to performance. This is reasonably supported by the HRM theories that exist. The theories have an underlying overall purpose or goal for HRM, which is performance. Human resource management theories include: The Strategic HRM...
Change is inevitable in the contemporary business world. Anderson and Anderson claim, “Any business in today’s fast-moving environment that is looking for the pace of change to slow is likely to be sorely disappointed” (123). Change helps a business to enhance its competitive advantage. It enables an organization to meet...
In the case of the company discussed, the management employed Human Relations Movement as a redesigned structure for the rampant problems (DuBrin, 2007). This psychological strategy considers human emotions as significantly influencing employee productivity. The strategy identifies leaders as democratic and not authoritative. Improvement of performance using this strategy would...
Introduction Organizational development [OD] is one of the essential elements that firms’ management teams should consider in their strategic management processes. By investing in OD, organizations are able to deal with change emanating from the external and internal business environments. Currently, organizations are facing numerous challenges and opportunities, such as...
The new trend of MBA graduates taking formal oaths that are very similar to the Hippocratic Oath seems to be rapidly growing in recent years. The practice was initiated by two professors of Harvard Business School—Rakesh Khurana and Nitin Nohra (Jasso, 2010). They believe that the solution for the business...
Introduction In general, Total Quality Management (TQM) is an effort made by managers of an organization aimed at the improvement of the provision of high-quality services and products to customers. In the modern world, due to the process of globalization and intense competition, quality has become one of those product’s...
Introduction Organizations should use the best change management philosophies (CMPs) and strategies in order to achieve their objectives. My organization has always encountered several challenges within its HRM department (Cosack, Guthridge, & Lawson, 2010). Most of our employees are unhappy with their working conditions. The affected employees have not realized...
Data Analysis: Survey Company Sector The survey shows that most of the respondents (78.13%) work in the government sector. The identified characteristic implies that the change processes are bound to be rather rigid. Therefore, strong tools for altering the employees’ perspective and motivating them will be required. Backing from the...
Analyze the main ideas or the approach used in the article and mention if you agree or do not agree with the ideas and justify your opinion. Due to Japanese efforts, the world realized how much the quality systems are important for business. During the 1980s, the American industries found...
Job analysis Job analysis is a systematic study of a job to determine the kind of activities and responsibilities that are to be included, its relationship with other jobs, and the qualification required to perform the job. It also envisages an evaluation of the conditions under which the worker concerned...
In recent years, the general enthusiasm for workplace learning (WPL) increased tremendously. The development of this topic is closely associated with research of related theories that are considered to guide managers in training their employees. Of the great variety of theories and trends, it is essential to select those that...
Introduction Recently, I have worked with a medium-scale software development firm. A few lapses in the work environment in such a firm allow one to know how he/she can set up a more successful business. Quality teamwork in such a firm is a notion that one feels is too good...
Employees in an organization are an asset to the company, therefore it is important to train employees for an organization to develop. In the modern business era, it is important that employees of an organization be competent enough to enable them to cope with the everyday challenges that impact the...
Job Description A sales manager is a person responsible for managing a group of individuals in an organization tasked with selling goods and services to other individuals and companies (“Bakery manager job description,” n.d). Their responsibilities include setting and achieving certain goals and sales quotas, generate sales plans, analyze marketing...
Executive Summary The natural environment supports human activities and business functions. However, business organizations and human beings have engaged in exploitive activities in the recent past. The targeted articles outline a number of strategies and ideas that can be embraced to support the concept of environmental sustainability. This discussion outlines...
Technology as a Part of Business Development in the United States: Overview The drastic changes that the realm of technology has undergone over the past few decades are truly amazing. Information technology, which was initially applied to the process of interpersonal communication yet worked its way into the business environment...
Introduction The quality gurus – their approaches described and considered is a highly illuminating article by Bendell, Penson and Carr that underscores the value of quality. The increasing customer demands have pushed suppliers to improve the quality of their goods and services to ensure survival in the highly dynamic business...
Long-Term Trends in the Business Context that are Affecting Organizations Traditional personnel management was motivated by the need for employers to treat their staff fairly. However, due to certain long-term trends within the business context, Human Resource Management is increasingly evolving to include succession arrangements, labor relations, and diversity of...
Staffing Philosophy BP’s staffing philosophy for managerial employees seems inclined towards the polycentric staffing model. With this model, organizations prefer employees from the host country to those from their home country or other countries. The reason is that such employees are believed to be better placed to understand the local...
Organizational Excellence There are several indicators of organizational excellence. In order to assess the level of organizational excellence, companies conduct quarterly and annual audits. However, it is worth pointing out that profitability alone is inadequate when assessing organizational excellence. While assessing profitability, there is a need to check whether the...
General Essence of Electronic Performance Management Systems Electronic performance management systems (E-PMS) are a new generation of business process analytics. Such mechanisms allow distributing all necessary information among employees and integrating essential indicators into long-term goals. E-PMS creates an efficient feedback loop, which contributes to optimizing all structural units and...
Talent Management (Burbach & Royle 2010) Talent management according to Burbach and Royle (2010) falls under one of three broad categories. For that matter, the first category defines talent management to be the combination of standards and procedures of human resource management that include recruitment, selection and their development career...
Introduction Employee empowerment is the process of giving employees an opportunity to exercise authority and responsibility regarding decision-making in the organization and in their departments for the improvement of customer satisfaction and product differentiation. The conditions relating to decision-making are removed and employees are left to make decisions and make...
Performance management (PM) is an essential part of any company’s successful functioning. By implementing proper PM, an organization can increase its chances for success and eliminate many failures. PM helps to motivate employees and satisfy customers, thus making a company profitable and promising. Purposes of Performance Management Performance management carries...
Anderson and Metcalf (2003) identify three kinds of workforce diversity in ‘Diversity: Stacking up the evidence’. The first, Social category diversity involves variation in demographic distinctiveness, for example race and age. The subsequent one, Informational diversity denotes variation of milieu for instance information, edification, knowledge, tenure and practical background. The...
Introduction The recommendation for P&G Company in the recruitment and selection process would be to pay more attention to external recruiting channels. Although this method of recruitment is not supported by the HR department, it still has the potential to provide the company with motivated and engaged employees who might...
Abstract The paper estimates the influence of embracing a pay-for-performance compensation system, in the contemporary job market environment. The aim of the study is to sustain a complex evaluation of the model efficiency by employing the issue from various perspectives. Specifically, the paper analyzes the challenges, which arise in pay-for-performance...
Global retailing involves the selling of commodities internationally by small-scale and large-scale vendors. It also entails multicultural and cross-bordered transactions. This type of trade expands the available opportunities for customers and retailers. Forms of Retailing Retailing involves the reselling of goods bought from producers or wholesalers to consumers. The different...
Structure of operations and quality control The product development variables at the Apple Inc Company are connected at the central point of strategic planning which encompasses cost, speed, quality, flexibility, and dependability that create a smooth continuous operation tracking model that operates like a computer from one segment to another...
McDonald’s is the leading corporation in the sphere of fast food restaurant business at the global level. In order to understand why the business is successful, it is necessary to focus on evaluating the specific strategy followed in the company. However, it is also important to pay attention to the...
Mission statement The mission of Starbucks is founded on nurturing and inspiring the spirits of individuals namely a single community, a single cup, and an individual. Vision statement The company’s vision is geared towards making Starbucks the leading producer of premium coffee globally and upholding the inflexible standards as the...
Marketing is a social process concerned with the identification of consumer needs and formulation of the best way to satisfy those needs. The concept of marketing is anchored on the marketing mix, which comprises of the 4 ‘Ps’ of marketing. The four “major ‘Ps’ include the product, price, place and...
There are many strategies that can be used to address the lack of transparency in the Scholarships Office (SCO). Transparency refers to the act of disclosing information related to organizational decisions, activities, processes, and policies in order to create an environment that enhances performance and productivity. The organizational challenge has...
Both management and organization are the key contributors to any kind of business. They are aimed at ensuring that in any organization or business set up work together towards the achievement of certain goals. It deals with business planning as well as organizing other duties such as recruitment. Management involves...
Apparently, it is beyond doubt that customers do value the quality of the products and services they obtain from the business community. Garvin describes quality as the ability to meet customers’ needs. He asserts that several elements can be used to define the quality of goods and services (Foster, 2009,...
Introduction Polaris Industries manufactures snowmobiles, neighborhood electric vehicles, and ATV and sells them in the United States (“Polaris About Us” par. 2). The current paper evaluates the financial performance of Polaris Industries. Rational and Interpretation of Ratios The analysis of financial performance of Polaris is based on liquidity, solvency, profitability,...
Total quality management (TQM) is a system which ensures maintenance, as well as improvement of quality of services, provides by an organisation and all processes involved. This system is aimed at ensuring customers’ satisfaction and that all their needs will be met. There are several guiding principles of TQM: meeting...
Due to the relevance involved in change management, there are many scholars who have covered the topic in their attempt to demystify what a good change management approach should look like. Review of literature gives a research topic different view, which makes it an important aspect in any research. It...
Forecasting Techniques Forecasting is a comprehensive activity. The complexity of forecasting emanates from the need to transform historical information, qualitative and quantitative data, into business statements that can help the company to anticipate and develop future plans. There are four main types of forecasting techniques. These include time series analyses,...
Introduction With the recent trend in the advancement of technology, most companies have been affected with Kodak being one of them. The marketing department of Eastman Kodak has recorded unappealing sales, specifically with a loss of 140 million US dollars for digital cameras. However, experts have identified the causes of...
Tesla Incorporation is an American company that was founded in 2003, and that has been in operation for approximately 15 years. It specializes in the manufacture and sale of electric vehicles, solar panels, and energy storage systems. It manufactures and sells photovoltaic panels through one of its subsidiary companies known...
The current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services Plaza Home Health Services has been in operation for one year. The institution uses strict protocols to ensure the targeted customers get quality services. Specific values, such as courtesy, quality, and dignity, are taken seriously at the...
Tesla’s Supply Chain Analysis Tesla Motors is one of the companies that operate in the automotive industry in America. The company has been performing relatively well in the recent years, having registered profits in the year 2013 (Hall 2013). One of the reasons why its performance has been increasing is...
Needs Assessment In order to function properly, a company has to be aware of its needs and the resources that it requires for the key goals to be accomplished. The issues related to human resource management (HRM) are, perhaps, the most intricate of all factors that have to be considered...
Introduction Organizational change is among the most widely discussed topics in business studies since positive change initiatives are associated with employee commitment, increased profits, and customer retention. Change in large companies such as the Lego Group discussed in the paper is often related to external or internal forces that impact...
Abstract The paper deals with four important issues of human resource management. The notion of “human resource management” is defined and its functions in the organization are stated. The meaning of HR law and its compliance are considered as an important part of doing business. The possible consequences of following...
Introduction During the group assessment activity, I read extensively about teamwork in the workplace and explored several concepts related to the topic. My role was to conduct research regarding group work communication and its application in workplaces. The research was conducted by reading academic sources such as textbooks, journal articles,...
Introduction Leadership is a powerful strategy that dictates the success of different projects or organizations. Leaders should use the best traits and qualities in every phase of the targeted project. The effectiveness of leadership is what dictates the success of many projects. There are various leadership traits that empower teams...
Information systems use a specific methodology to achieve its purpose as a tool for decision making. Mass-scale information systems give organizations the resources to enhance any operational process. Human resource information systems (HRIS) are focused on developing technology to increase efficacy to the many organizational activities through the distribution of...
Introduction Providing the HR staff with extra functions allows improving the performance of the company to a considerable degree. Seeing that the identified members of the organization are aware of the essential characteristics of the rest of the employees, it will be reasonable to give the HR members an opportunity...
Introduction Diversity at the workplace is no longer a new idea but rather a well-known concept in the corporate world (Thiederman, 2008). Apparently, it is viewed by most organizations as an important tool for dealing with the ever-increasing competition. Because of its relevance to organizational performance, diversity is recognized worldwide...
Case Summary Recently Hazel opened her small business and now offers lawn mowing services for her neighbors. In a short time, Hazel managed to create a good client base, hired two part-time assistants, expanded the service range, and, currently, she continues to seek the ways for growth. However, business expansion...
Which methods will be used to present the operational change? Desert Communications management requires a plan that will help them allocate their time to various forms of activities and responsibilities to employees. On the other hand, there is a need to monitor employees’ performance to determine whether this plan is...
Abstract This essay focuses on ethical dilemmas in the workplace. It looks at personal values and ethics in the workplace. The essay shows that the management team should support employees before they engage in unethical behaviors by communicating the company’s values. It also highlights that individuals whose personal values are...
One of the greatest challenges that leaders in organisations face is recruiting human resource managers. This challenge emanates from the fact that there are many requirements that human resource managers have to possess, but the traits are seldom found in one person. Robert Clerk is facing a similar challenge at...
Alternatives that The Home Depot must consider to realize growth The Home Depot must consider establishing its online stores within other online stores that are already established. Although the company already has a presence on e-commerce with its ‘buy online, pick in store’ concept, the company still lags behind other...
Introduction Marketing can be viewed as a set of functions that include product development, packaging, pricing, advertising, selling, distribution and customer service. All of these functions are studied under the term “marketing mix” – consisting of the 4 Ps; – product, pricing, promotion and place. Pricing is a vital strategic...
The elements of the TQM System at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel The TQM (Total Quality Management) system adopted at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel includes several components; among them one can single out empowerment of employees, the development of leadership skills, teamwork, feedback, appraisal of performance, and the adoption of the so-called gold...
Investing in a healthy working environment has led to notable improvements in employee performance, as well as business returns (Allen, 2011). Although leadership wellness programs have created several benefits, there are fears that have been associated with the financial burden the organization bears in creating a healthy working environment (Grawitch,...
Introduction Scholars and practitioners have long recognized that organizations must constantly be ready to change not only to solidify their competitive advantages, but also to modify the functioning of the entities (Battilana & Casciaro, 2012). Change leaders are at the forefront in driving the intended change and ensuring minimal resistance...
Total quality management (TQM) refers to management approaches and initiatives aimed at improving the level of quality of business output. TQM targets all business activities including directing, organizing, controlling, and staffing functionalities to achieve customer satisfaction in the provision of goods and services. The concept of TQM has developed over...
Proposed Change Management Model Many companies are currently using modern technologies. My firm can borrow useful ideas from Palmer’s text in order to introduce new technologies. The company should borrow the “best ideas from Lewin’s Change Model” (Kotter, 2012, p. 17). The first stage is unfreezing. The practice will ensure...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is a worldly known and successful US multinational corporation that has operations in more than ten foreign countries. Wal-Mart was founded in 1962, and now it is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas (Brunn, 2006, p. 12). Wal-Mart is one of the largest global retailers working to increase annual...
Market Types In an economy, different types of market structures and strategies exist. They include perfect competition, oligopoly, monopolistic competition, and monopoly. Each of these structures has distinct characteristics that determine its efficiency, competitiveness, and fairness. Perfect Competition In a perfect competition market structure, numerous small firms provide a wide...
Restoring Confidence in the information policy of the Office of Emergency Management department In order to restore confidence in information sharing in the department, I hereby propose adoption of administrative approach and technological approach of information system management. Administrative Approach: Integration of Office of Emergency Management Culture in Information System...
Introduction Over the last few years, Weber (2008) attests that the Google Company has witnessed a histrionic transformation. Today, the growth rate of this company is impressive. Serge Brin, together with Larry Page, founded the company in 1998 inside a California garage. Since then, the company has more than seven...
Retaining employees in a company is not an easy task in the modern world. Many employees are always looking for better terms and salaries. Companies must spend lots of money to retain their most hard-working employees. There are many advantages of having such employees in an organization. One of them...
Information Technologies contributed to the revolution in the economy and helped companies achieve results that could have never been achieved without their incorporation (Bilgiham et al.). In the case study, TAL Apparel Ltd saw the need to invest in its infrastructure to enhance the operations and started automating all financial...
Introduction Apple is one of the most successful companies in the world today. It is worth billions of dollars, and it has millions of loyal customer across the world. The history of its success is closely connected with the name of Steve Jobs, its co-founder, and ideologist. The story of...
Introduction IKEA is an international company located in Sweden. It engages in the design, production, and selling of furniture and different kitchen accessories and equipment. The organization also offers interior planning and restaurant services. Since IKEA constitutes one of the leading users of wood around the globe, it is crucial...
With time, the implications for business process management have shifted with context raging from philosophy to pure technology. Philosophical because effectiveness in business is human to depend in terms of how businesses use customer care and hospitality to win the most important person in any business, the customer or the...
Business processes are divided into two primary categories: value creation processes and support processes. Value-creation processes are also referred to as core processes. They are necessary for running the business and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage. Core processes relate to the organization’s key competencies and strategic objectives. Value-creation processes play...
Strategy to Ensure fair and Even Contribution and Collaboration by team members In order to ensure fair and even contribution and collaboration by team member, the team leader has to develop guiding principles for the team that will enable better coordination within the team. These principles will include: Communication Communication...
Operations Management and Strategy Operations management is the activity concerned with controlling the process of production and business operations to ensure that the business operates efficiently and the least amount of resources is used. The main processes of operations management address the choice of raw materials and manufacturing technology, utilization...
Zara was founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega Gaona in Spain. It started off as a small outlet for clothes from Ortega’s factory. It grew rapidly to become a brand shop from major companies like Industria de Deseno Textil and others. Through Zara, Ortega is credited with having democratized fashion...
Introduction: Reconsidering the Starlight’s Game on Wheels Strategy Gaming industry is one of those phenomena of the XXI century that can hardly be explained. Appearing in the 90ies and continuing its legacy to the present day, the companies belonging to the gaming industry maintain their income rates as high as...
Strategic management involves formulation, implementation, and evaluation of cross-functional decisions which assist in achieving the organizational objectives, as well as developing policies and plans, in order to achieve the set organizational objectives. It is therefore seen as the main key for an organization’s success (Lamp, 1984, ix) It is for...
Introduction Background In the last few decades, most organizations in the world have attempted to globalize their business by diversifying their marketing strategies in order to tap the opportunities provided by the large world population. In particular, most American corporations have extended their marketing strategies to include Asia, Europe, and...
Bandag Automotive is not a Mom and Pop store. It is in fact a medium-sized company that employs 300 people. But the case says that top management is saddled with many problems with regards to their most precious resource which is their personnel. They simply have no system in place...
Executive Summary Operational control at the Coca-Cola Company may be analyzed from various aspects, and such its areas as supply chain management, inventory, and quality management will be assessed. Based on the comparison of the corporation with McDonald’s, another brand of global importance, the effectiveness of the organization’s activities will...
Introduction The united biscuits are one of the leading manufactures and a distributor of biscuits in the United States. It is a major distributor of biscuits in several countries which include, France, Iberia, Netherlands, and Belgium. Some of the products which this company distributes include nuts, crisps, and savory snacks....
Organization Overview XYZ company is one of the leading retail networks for food products on the national market. It is the leader by the number of stores, sales volume, growth rates, and efficiency. In 2005, the first store was opened, and today the company’s network includes 69 stores located across...
Indicators and Problems The primary problems experienced by the three stores that can be solved through employee training are poor motivation, lack of experience, and unbalanced performance management. The aspect of poor motivation is witnessed in the inability of the employees to meet set targets more than twice within a...
Introduction Human resources management (HRM) “is that branch of management that deals with managing one of the resources of the organization-human resources.” In most cases, it is referred to as personnel management. Nevertheless, the term “personnel management” is being substituted in most specialties by the term “human resource management” or...
Background of the HR case The Virtualwirks Company is one of the American companies that have integrated the latest technology in managing its human resources. The company has many virtual workstations in different States across the U.S., and its leadership function has opted to use technology to delegate tasks, communicate...
What Is the Problem? Successful resource management is critical to achieving organizational goals and improving performance. However, while resource management is concerned with workforce skill mix, information technology, and financial resources, it rarely takes into account emotional intelligence. The present research views it as a crucial problem because when organizations...
Business organizations have lifecycles; as they grow, they mature and undertake a lot of complex projects. When business grows, it employs more people. Efficient business organizations accomplish their mission, goals and objectives by maximizing workforce capacity and capability (Orr, 2004, p. 61). Project management enables business managers to achieve organization...
In an organisation, the requirements of different levels are not the same so the training requirements also differ. The following chart depicts such requirements: Level Training CEO CEOs attend global conferences in order to gather information about the developments happening in the world. Senior Managers External training companies are hired...
Interviewer: Thanks very much for agreeing to describe the role training and development play in this Company. Training manager: you are welcome. Interviewer: kindly explain who conducts the training and how often is it delivered? Training manager: the training in this company is conducted by senior managers. These managers are...
Executive Summary Foodstuffs is a company in New Zealand that focuses on the diverse needs of its customers. To realize its goals, Foodstuffs uses a powerful business model that delivers healthy products to more customers. The company’s website indicates that the welfare of its people is what sets it apart...
Possible Effects on Employees The news concerning possible reorganization can be regarded as a factor affecting employees’ morale and commitment. It will also have a considerable impact on the staff’s trust. Employees will be unsure as to their prospects in the organization. They will lose trust in the top management...
Introduction In the modern competitive world of business, the performance of a company plays a decisive role in its success. Performance management as a system has developed into a separate constituent of the business management process enabling leaders and employers to control the working operation (Bach 221). It allows evaluating...
Introduction Compensation and benefits schemes are created to ensure that employees are rewarded fairly and motivated according to their performance. Benefits and compensation plans need to be effectively managed and distributed efficiently (Cascio 2013). Compensation schemes may either be in the form of competitive salary packages and or other incentives...
