Federal Express’s value creation frontier and building blocks for competitive advantage According to the case, there was increased demand in the industry by the year 1982. This, however, did not stop competition from becoming more intense. Among the reasons why the intensity of competition increased was the entry of UPS...
Introduction Aramex supply chain management involves both the logistical issues and just in time-based inventory management and optimization system. This process involves the management of the entire value-added chain from the supplier to the manufacturer or service provider on to the retailer and the final customer. In line with the...
Globalisation and its Driving Forces Globalisation is the multidimensional observable fact encircling with a wider variety of economic as well as social dimensions where almost every measure of trade and commerce including flow of foreign direct investment and traditional business culture has been restructuring with remarkable openness of economy and...
In his paper, Euchner states that innovation implies “giving something new to the world” (10). However, the simplicity of this definition is deceptive. Many organizations throughout the time have implemented unsuccessful innovation strategies by merely trying to develop new products and technology without taking into consideration that favorable changes may...
AT&T, one of the largest mobile carrier companies, has agreed to purchase Leap wireless company. The deals are a series of procurements that have seen bigger companies buy off smaller upstarting companies that offer cheaper plans. The move aims to maximize the telecommunication’s company dominance over the airwaves. The deal...
Introduction Management role in modern organizations is not an easy task because of the work environment that is characterized by constant change and complex organizational structures. A dedicated manager ensures that only qualified workforce is recruited in the company. Again, highly competent managers are innovative meaning they are likely to...
Introduction Power distance refers to the difference in the distribution of power in the society or organizations, specifically involving the gap between those who are powerful and those who have little power. Indeed, organizations or cultures will have either low power distance or high power distance, and this status difference...
Knowledge of strategy and success of business Knowledge of strategy would help in being successful in business in the following ways. Knowledge of strategy enables the firm to define the organization goals and missions i.e. strategy enables a business to the general objectives and purposes that it intends to pursue....
Introduction The area of team leadership attracts a lot of attention in the modern world because of the need to assemble and deploy diverse teams for the completion of projects. The future of many corporations relies more and more on the kind of team leadership they have for their projects....
Introduction Human resource management has become a very essential field of study in the current business environment. The levels of competition in the corporate sector have skyrocketed due to the development of technology, globalization and liberalization of markets. This has led to magnificent increase in business activity across all corners...
The proposal designs a two-day training program for 20 employees at Procter and Gamble. In the program, there are training needs and justification for the approach, the objectives of the training, the training cost, and the method of training. A training program for 20 Procter and Gamble employees under the...
Company history Sound of Music, Inc. was established in the state of Minnesota in 1966. It started as a retailer selling equipment related to audio components. The company expanded with the innovation of the videocassette recorder in the early 1980s (Best Buy Co., Inc 4). In 1983, the Sound of...
What types of motivational strategies are applicable to improve employee productivity? The first and supremely important strategy of an organization is to empower the employees. Employees are empowered by being accorded trust, authority and encouragement to accomplish a certain task. Corporate intrapreneurship is being promoted by managers in organizations. Therefore,...
Understanding workplace relations is important in the current society where employee’s role in making firms achieve their objectives has become very relevant. Understanding the theoretical framework of workplace relation will enable a manager understand the best strategy through which, employees can be managed in order to improve their productivity. According...
Introduction The Australian airline industry has undergone turbulent times over the past decade. The revolution within the industry revolves on the different macro-environmental changes that have occurred across the world. For example, the 2001 terrorist attack in the US led to a significant reduction in international tourism within the country....
Introduction Talent management practices are important to organizations because they help to arrange and implement the skills of human resources that play a crucial role in business success. Effective talent management allows companies to develop competitive advantages, increase innovation, and decrease turnover rates. The given report aims to explain the...
Abstract Developments in the business operating environment have necessitated the evolution of employee motivation strategies, so that theory and practice are congruent. This paper reviews motivation strategies and how they have developed over time. The paper then looks at contemporary motivation strategies and how they can be used to improve...
Introduction Organizing the recruitment and selection process and managing the needs of the company’s employees are vital parts of the human resources (HR) management. In order to select future employees, HR professionals need to determine the level of skills and abilities of the candidates. The stages of the procedure include...
Introduction Marketing is a long trail of processes that range from drawing a raw strategy to spreading out different available concepts. The hallmark of this process is to enhance the supply of goods and services in order to meet the demand of consumers as well as to achieve both specific...
Introduction Contemporary firms operate in an environment that is increasingly becoming complex. The complexity is caused by diverse issues that affect the strategic moves made by companies. Marketing is one of the key functions of firms. Successful penetration of firms into novel markets amidst the prevailing challenges depends on the...
Human Resource Management is a system that is aimed to value, control, develop, and manage human resources or people who work in organizations. As a process, Human Resource Management comprises three stages: recruitment and selection, performance, and development. All employees must obtain the right position in a company since only...
Introduction Organisational development entails a deliberately planned effort that aims at augmenting the effectiveness of the company in the ever-competitive market. Many scholars underscore the fact that the major aim of organisational development is to promote readiness in the company in order to facilitate change. In this regard, it is...
Discussion of the various principles of Total Quality Management Learning orientation Learning orientation refers to the configuration of three main issues that include shared vision, open-mindedness, and commitment to learning. Accordingly, a learning-oriented organization always pushes its employees to utilize both single-loop and double-loop learning, as well as scrutinize their...
Introduction According to Abdolvand, Albadvi, and Ferdowsi (2008, p. 205), the BPR concept is mainly concerned with combining elements of process redesign and the setting up of information communication technology (ICT) in a bid to sustain reengineering efforts in an organization. BPR has gained popularity in the organizational setting owing...
Introduction Organizational success is the principal concern of all managers. Without proper planning and clearly set guidelines, no organization can succeed. Many theorists have come up with core principles, in a bid to help managers know how to lead their organizations to success, which when followed can certainly ensure success....
Introduction Total Quality Management entails the utilization of quantitative models and human resources. In fact, the application of the models and resources is aimed at improving the processes within a business. The result is that the customers’ current and future needs will be superseded. However, TQM’s essential characteristics are being...
Introduction The case involves an unnamed organization that has been housing its data in a single user database based on Microsoft Access. Due to some problems with limited and ineffective access to the data, the organization decided to develop and roll out a Web-based records management system. The idea was...
Introduction People are important assets for any organization. Therefore, the recognition of the value of people in an organization prompts organizations to invest in human capital management through human resources management (HRM). The chief objective of investing in human resource capital management encompasses “responsibly attracting, developing, and managing a firm’s...
Executive Summary Human resource development programs have become very important in preparing people to join and fit in the workforce. This report seeks to bring out a full human resource development portfolio for a human resource executive job. It seeks to bring out all training needs and requirements for a...
The retail industry has been growing rapidly in the recent years, forcing organizations to constantly continue looking for strategies to remain competitive. The intense competition witnessed in retail industry has presented various challenges that affect sales for many stores. Moreover, given that the industry is labour-intensive, a major challenge arises...
Introduction Economic prosperity is the goal of many organizations. Airline industry is crucial in the world’s economy as it acts as an economic backbone of many other businesses. Globally airline industry cuts across many industries like holiday destinations and tourism sector. Emirates Airline is a successful UEA based company that...
Summary Wal-Mart is a company that operates in the US for several years already, but not so long ago, it implemented a new business strategy to improve its performance. The organization referred to sustainable value networks that allowed it to reduce expenditures, improve relations with the suppliers and become more...
Which organization model best describes your organization or an organization with which you are familiar? A functional organizational model is used at my place of work. Since the company is quite small, a functional model suits the operations of the firm. In most cases, organizations that deal with one or...
Today’s business world is dynamic and keeps on changing due to changes in consumer demands and developing markets. This requires old and emerging organizations to have effective, adaptable, and committed leadership to face the challenges that follow market dynamics. Without proper leadership, the challenges are likely to cripple the organization’s...
The work of large enterprises that are known all over the world, as a rule, involves the search for special ways of expanding the business, which does not suit the conditions of development in small areas. In order for an international organization to improve its performance, the search for an...
Introduction Innovation can be defined as the introduction of something new. This can be an extraordinary person, thing, idea, method or even a device that functions in a different way from the previously existing ones. An innovation may completely change the way things were done or improve on the previous...
Introduction The word “management” refers to several functions and activities that support the goals of an organization. The core functions of management vary significantly from one organization to another. Managers should promote the best practices in order to produce the best outcomes and goals. The “five major functions of management...
Introduction Customer quality improvement refers to the steps required to ensure that customer needs are achieved and the customers are happy and contended with the kind of services offered to them. The process also aims at improving the relation between a consumer and the service provider (Tenner and DeToro 98)....
Introduction Coca-Cola Company is a market leader in beverages worldwide. The company has 143 production facilities and employs close to 72,000 people globally. The company has 55,000 vehicles, 2.4 million coolers, beverage dispensers and vending machines (Coca-Cola Enterprises Embraces Microsoft Software-plus-Services to Unify Its Workforce, 2009). However, with the increase...
During my human resource and payroll course, I managed to identify the links between strategic Human Resource Management and effective business decision-making. These links refer to the relationships that exist between the involved actors and factors. Therefore, the personnel management of a company can affect the business strategy. For example,...
Introduction Human resource management is an important aspect of an organization’s success. Effective HRM practices help companies to ensure that their staff is motivated to contribute to the company and to support long-term goals. HRM can also improve retention and assist a company in building a healthy, highly qualified workforce,...
Introduction The world business environment is increasingly becoming competitive and dynamic due to the stiff competition caused by globalization and demand for superior products and services. The dynamic nature of business in the contemporary world has compelled companies to design and implement innovative strategies to avoid being squeezed out of...
Examine the differing perspectives of human resource management Guest’s Model According to Guest, there are two dimensions of HRM, hard and soft. Following the hard HRM, managers refer to employees as resources to realise business strategies and achieve a competitive advantage. This approach is rational and business-oriented, and it contributes...
Introduction While every company recognizes the importance of investing in information technologies, its strategic importance has recently been on the decline, which means that businesses have to reevaluate the way they approach the topic of IT investment. Since every competitor in each business category has the same technologies, a problem...
Introduction The pressure towards globalization has compelled many organizations to put a greater focus on quality, responsiveness and, cost as competitive strategies. In order to remain operational and also realize customer satisfaction, organizations are expected to monitor their processes frequently and work towards producing high-quality products. Organizations that use quality...
Netflix is one of the most well-known streaming companies in the USA and other countries across the globe. The company was established in the mid-1990s as an innovator who borrowed DVDs and later CDs via mail (“Long-term view,” n.d.). The firm managed to foresee the outcomes of the development of...
Introduction The business process at UMUC haircuts needs to be improved. Customer and employee scheduling is the key business process that needs modification. This presentation explores two main areas: How the proposed solution will boost the performance of UMUC Haircuts. The most important considerations in the adoption of the new...
Introduction Nike is an American footwear and apparel firms that has a global coverage. The firm operates in a very competitive industry. However, the firm has managed to overcome the market competition and is considered one of the most successful firms in the world today. Understanding the key success factors...
The research hypothesis for this research proposal is ‘Apple Inc has succeeded in the use its marketing strategy.’ Apple Inc is among the biggest and most successful companies in the world that deal with consumer electronics, computer software and PCs. The company has spread its products in almost all countries...
Aviation industry The airline industry remains one of the largest industries which is constantly growing from different perspectives. More and more people feel the necessity to appear in another country faster. Moreover, the development of innovative technologies makes the airline industry available for different layers of the world population. For...
Emirates’ industry and key competitors The auditing of a company’s quality management strategy plays a significant role in enhancing its efficiency and cost effectiveness in the business processes being undertaken. Emirates Airline’s business excellence is built on a number of vital and strategic business pillars. Diversification of business services and...
Introduction The essay is establishing the strategy as a Human Resources Manager to optimize both the recruitment and selection processes for my organization for a key middle management position of my choice. A dissolute, efficient and reliable recruiting process is an indispensable feature of any fruitful employment platform. If a...
Introduction Measures such as training and development are aimed at facilitating career progress and growth. However, they consume organisational resources, especially time and finance. Hence, career development involves the interaction or exchange that occurs between employers and the workforce. Business strategies are aimed at increasing organisational competitiveness in terms of...
Introduction The aim of this report is to shed light on the strategies that Acer Group can use to manage staff performance effectively. The main objective of the report is to discuss the process of designing and implementing an effective performance management system. It will also discuss the strategies for...
Introduction Business organizations are characterized with activities that are conducted either by individuals or by a collection of individuals. Collections of individuals in a given responsibility or under a given leadership can be classified as either a group or a team. This paper seeks to establish the difference between a...
Introduction Employee selection is focused on evaluating resumes of applicants for essential requirements, which include review analytical skills besides academic credentials. Through aptitude tests, elimination of those lacking analytical skills is possible within minimal prejudice or biases. Thus, this paper discusses the different elements of the recruitment and selection process...
Introduction We have been asked to write a case study about Fujairah Real Estate. It is an organization that rent and sells different kinds of properties in the East Coast. The main goal for this assignment is to give us the opportunity to write a case study of real implantation...
Types of Inventories the Companies Manage and Their Essential Inventory Characteristics Inventory management is one of the most important tasks within a firm that defines the success of a firm. In this research paper, Apple Inc. and General Motors are the manufacturing companies, and American Airlines and Hilton Hotels are...
Customer care plays a very important role in many business organizations. Business organizations need to offer quality services to their customers to be competitive in their target markets. There are several employee positions in an organization which are directly responsible for customer care. Employees in these roles need to perform...
Generic strategy Five generic strategies are required to strengthen the competitive advantage of a product or service offered by a firm. These Generic strategies include; focus strategy, differentiation strategy, focused low-cost strategy, best-cost strategy, and focused differentiation strategy. A firm selling children’s products can increase their competitive advantage only when...
Background of ISO 9000 Quality Standards As the world’s population increased day by day, trading of products and services increased drastically. The expansion of trade led to globalisation of economies. Because of all the business activities that were taking place between countries, there was a lot of disorderliness. Different countries...
Introduction The essence of leadership lies in its ability to influence other people towards the realization of a common goal. Each decision that a leader takes may have a great influence on several of his or her next decisions. However, some leaders seem not to realize the impact of their...
The significance of employee motivation cannot be overemphasized. The small manufacturing company requires an employee motivation plan that has the potential to promote its expansion. There is the need to ensure that the designed motivation plan strengthens the company’s supply chain management to ensure availability of products in the market....
Whole Foods Market is currently a primary supermarket chain for organic and natural food materials. The retailer’s vision is to support the changing food needs and well-being of its stakeholders. The company also sets the best standards in the food-retailing sector. Whole Foods Market made history after opening its largest...
What is meant by “managing IT as a strategic resource”? Information technology is a very important aspect of any organization. It entails the technology used in the processes regarding information for instance creation, storage, maintenance and use, and dissemination. It is therefore an essential resource that should be well managed...
Toyota Motor Corporation in Australia orients in its activities to the sustainable practices in order to overcome sustainability issues associated with the environmental protection and usage of resources. To protect the environment and community’s interests, Toyota should focus on implementing strategies developed to improve the technologies of the car production...
Introduction Leadership and Management have always been considered as integral factors that determine the short run and the long run success of an organization. The theory of scientific management has been greatly used to enhance economic efficiency, bringing about a lot of changes in the management of organizations. Advanced by...
History and Growth In the 2016’s World’s Biggest Public Companies Ranking, Forbes placed Oracle Corporation in the eighty-second position. Additionally, the corporation emerged 226th in sales, 40th in profits, 256th in assets, and 33rd in market value (Forbes, 2016). Most importantly, the Oracle ranks 16th in terms of the world’s...
Introduction The world of business has continuously become competitive. Companies are now spending a lot of resources on strategic management. This paper analyses some of the factors that affect profitability and define success in some industries. The paper discusses Dell Company and the industry in which it operates. Porter’s five...
Abstract The top executives of the Brunt Hotels, PLC are weighing between hiring host country nationals and parent country nationals. Parent country employees will bring immense experience and get the opportunity to acquire skills in managing across cultures. However, they will face cultural and language barriers in France. On the...
Employee training is a subject that has been discussed extensively by various scholars. Study literature indicates that workforce training is a fundamental factor to organizational success. For instance, past studies show that organizations that do not train their staffs are likely to record poor workforce performance. Therefore, training helps in...
With the ever-changing business environment, human resource management is increasingly becoming a central tenet in organizations. This paper assesses weekly topics covered in management with the objective of explaining the functions of a job description. It includes the topics I feel comfortable with, those I struggled with, and how they...
Abstract The ability of an entity to realize its potential and earn a competitive advantage in its respective markets is highly dependent on the workforce. Employees who get rewards for good performance tend to increase their productivity by up to three times. Due to the competitive nature of the contemporary...
WIPRO is a multinational company that was established in India; it provides IT services such as IT consulting, IT outsourcing, R&D services, and others. It works across six continents and in more than 175 cities. The company’s revenues made 7.7$ billion in the year 2016. The company plans to open...
How do the information systems improve the operation of the business? Transaction processing system Transaction processing system – is a system created with a purpose of answering questions about transactions and recording transaction activity. This system can give information about specific payments and the status of the inventory. It produces...
Company Overview Agthia is specializes in packaging various products in UAE. The firm operates in the Middle East (UAE, Turkey, GCC countries). Agthia operates in an industry that is not crowded with competitors. However, it faces major operational issues of sustainability and innovation. Shortage of raw materials is also a...
The Walt Disney Company is a large group that has four strategic business units (SBUs) including studio entertainment, Disney consumer products, media networks broadcasting as well as parks and resorts (The Walt Disney Company, 2012). These units can further get categorization into 28 groups. Despite all these segments, the key...
This paper is about Oracle Corporation. The Oracle Systems Limited (Dubai) moved its operations to the UAE due to the fall of its sales in the American market in a bid to join other world-leading companies who have diversified their operations to Dubai. The company deals with system development and...
Executive Summary This report presents a detailed analysis of the performance of Apple. The analysis focused on the company’s market share, business strategy, and financial performance. Product differentiation is the main business strategy that Apple pursues. This involves developing high quality products that are sold at a premium price. Nonetheless,...
The Wang Group as a Typical Asian Family Firm The Wang Group through its centralized leadership structure that is overly dependent on the CEO (in this case Charles Wang) as the primary decision maker within the company showcases many of the characteristics inherent in family led firms in Asia. Through...
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) is a nuclear energy company based in the United Arab Emirates (Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, 2011). The mission of ENEC is to deliver clean, efficient, reliable and safe nuclear energy for its clients in UAE and the rest of the world by 2017. The...
Human Resources are the building blocks of any business and any economy. Salespersons, staff, specialists, managers, office workers, janitors, and all other roles are necessary for a company to function. Nowadays, every large or even medium-sized company has a dedicated HR department. Its purpose is to manage the company’s human...
New Strategy It is imperative to say that the new strategy that has been implemented mostly focuses on aspects that increase productivity. It needs to be said that this strategy has numerous advantages, but several problems have occurred during the process of implementation. It needs to be said that the...
Introduction about Social Responsibility Undesirable phenomena such as global warming and prevalent environmental degradation coupled with an increase in bizarre occurrences such as the mindless killing of innocent people have occasioned an important shift in the society. Traditionally, the society placed considerable emphasis on personal responsibility. Today, social responsibility has...
Introduction Organizational leaders in the contemporary work environment have a responsibility of ensuring that they guide their entities into building a competitive advantage in the market. Yahoo and Amazon are good examples of businesses that have successfully built a competitive edge over other players in the industry. Yahoo is a...
Leadership is a powerful concept that makes individuals and companies successful. Various managerial models, styles, and theories can be considered by those who want to engage others. This paper begins by listing and describing the major characteristics of a good leader. The discussion goes further to describe the major Total...
Introduction There are various similarities between the criteria for ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO 14001: 2004. Both standards need regular internal auditing, with formal protocols as well as schedules. A single auditing schedule as well as a set of practices can be formulated. However, for both standards, extra procedures are...
Brief Organization Background I am currently working for Dell Incorporation. The company is a leading player in the computer and technology industry. Dell sells computers, software, and computer accessories to customers, locally and globally. Michael Dell established the company in 1984. He created “PCs Limited” as a student at Texas...
Globalization has facilitated the movement of factors of trade among nations; when managing organizations in the highly competitive market, leaders should be sensitive on how to manage their human capital. Globalization has led to people of different cultures, ethnicity, gender, nationality, and exposure to work together. To attain high competitiveness,...
Introduction Recruitment refers to the seeking and engagement of the right personnel for a given position in any given organization either to work as a temporary or permanent employee. Such positions may be paid or unpaid depending on whether the position is voluntary not. On the other hand, selection is...
Two Main Differences Between Domestic And International HRM There are two major differences between domestic HRM and IHRM. First, IHRM entails working in a complex environment with many employees of different cultures, nationalities, and geographical locations. Second, IHRM works with employees from different nationalities. On this note, it follows many...
Introduction The finance industry is a rapidly changing business and these transformations are bound to affect the sector’s human resource (HR) management. The HR challenges that apply to the finance industry are also evolving from time to time. On the other hand, several players in the finance industry are seeking...
Introduction Employees play the most significant role in the success or failure of an organization. It is, therefore, important for the management of the organization to invent ways of improving the productivity of the employees. One of the ways the management can improve the productivity of employees is by ensuring...
Whether integration efforts should start with suppliers, distribution, or both DIMCO Company Supply chain management involves the management of material and information from the suppliers to the customer in order to attain customer satisfaction at the lowest possible cost. The company manufactures various types of electronic products, which are distributed...
Introduction Xerox is one of the most creative and profitable firm. The company has been providing quality products to many customers within the past five decades. Xerox has become a fully-integrated company that embraces the best Research and Development (R&D) capabilities. This practice makes it easier for the firm to...
This paper examines the situation at Pemancar, an automotive part production company, along with implementing the change management plan. In order to perform a successful change management plan, it seems necessary for a leader to have some components that play a crucial role in the company’s change initiative management. Reading...
Starbucks is one of the most popular coffee chains in the USA as well as many other countries. However, it still has a number of competitors that pose certain threats to the brand. The major competitors of Starbucks are Dunkin Donuts, local coffee chains and McDonalds (Lopez par. 4). It...
Overview Organisational change and management is a momentous practice that cannot be eluded by managers at any level of an organisational hierarchy. Although change may be resisted at the point of initiation, it is imperative to note that proper assessment of the changes being effected should be done so that...
Introduction Best Buy Company is “a multinational retailer, which provides consumer electronics, home office products, entertainment products, appliances and related services” (“Best Buy Co. Inc.: Company description” par.1). This company carries out its operations through the domestic and international segments. In this paper, the marketing activities of this company are...
Summary of the article There is a difference between Total quality management and Deming approach to a quality management. There are three major contributors to TQM namely W. Edwards Deming, Joseph M. Juran and Philip B. Crosby. According to Deming, the term TQM and its application differed from his approach...
A team refers to a group of individual who come together with the sole purpose of achieving a common goal(s). Members of a team go about their activities in a manner that integrates their individual abilities and skills. The formation of a good teamwork depends on the proper matching of...
Organizational behavior is a field of study that explores the influence that people have on behavior within organizations and groups, to improve organizational performance. Behavioral sciences can enhance this field of study. Organizational behavior is influenced by globalization, customer needs, the need for innovation and change, and technology, among others....
