The work environment is vital for every small or large company due to the level of probable efficiency of employees and the mutual feedback in professional relationships between dominant and subordinates. The state of physical and moral well-being is a factor that afterward can define the potential results and their...
Thesis The main idea that is mentioned by Zenger (2013) is that successful corporations attain their power by creating unique competitive advantages that can be well-protected without being replicated by rivals. The rationale behind this thesis is that the corporate landscape is not perfect, and it is going to depend...
Particularly favorable conditions for the development of strategic management as a science appeared in the 1960s when the final refusal of the theory of organizations from universal administration principles occurred, and firms began to be interpreted as open systems. Alfred Chandler was a founder of his own business theory and...
Enhancing Regulatory Environment There is a wide variety of regulations that enforce equal employment rights for all citizens in the United States. These regulations address such issues as discrimination by gender, race, religion, or national origin (Gerhart & Newman, 2020). The principle of equal pay for equal work is maintained...
Technology is increasingly becoming an integral part of organizations. Advancements made in the field of information technology enable organizations to measure, pay for, customize, and monitor the use of their products as well as improve organizational strategy and gain competitive advantage. New technological innovations like electronic mail and groupware are...
Introduction Technological advances affect all spheres of human life, and the supply chain process is no exception to the rule. This fact is explained by the need to make improvements in the combination of activities performed by entities for product distribution and the delivery of services for their greater efficiency...
The evolution of the job market is rapidly taking shape globally with the emergence of new practices and challenges. Huge industries are supplementing their workforce with seasonal employees. While the strategy helps such companies increase efficiency and satisfy their customers, it presents myriad security risks. Seasonal employment tends to threaten...
Certain emotions impact an employeeâs productivity and performance at work. This is because in most cases, peopleâs emotions affect other aspects of their life including their job. If an employee experiences positive emotions such as enthusiasm, happiness, and acceptance, this is likely to affect their performance constructively. On the other...
On the 15th of July, 2017, Peter Lewistonâs employment at the Pine Circle Unified School District, or the PCUSD, was terminated by his violation of the sexual harassment policy of the district. Lewiston was a senior maintenance employee with an above-average work history and a total of eleven years with...
Test Assessment The expectancy for success scale under analysis can have both advantages and drawbacks. Employers can benefit from this scale as they can monitor the confidence levels of their employees and implement the scale for potential testing workers (Nevid & Rathus, 2005). If an employer has a clearly outlined...
In the modern world, companies are trying to be as progressive as possible, which applies not only to innovations for customers. This also applies to working conditions and hiring employees for work. The most rated companies will be those who support diversity in the workplace, for example, they engage both...
These days, companies should quickly adapt to changing market conditions to succeed in a dynamic environment. Organizations are demanded to outperform their competitors in quality, speed of service, wide range of products, and price. A balanced scorecard is a strategic management model based on measuring and evaluating a company’s effectiveness...
Water is a basic need that is fundamental in every individual and organizations’ daily lives and in the production line globally. For domestic purposes, water is used for cleaning, washing, cooking, and drinking. In the production sector, the primary goal of water is to cool engines, and others use it...
Compensation is defined as an organ of human resource management that handles employeesâ rewards after completing the assigned task. The tips are always in the form of finances or tangible products. Organizations are responsible for coming up with a proper remuneration plan to say thank you to their employees who...
The focus of human resources management at Maersk Group has historically been on hiring young, inexperienced cadres and providing them with extensive training. As a result of the training, individuals could be moved across Maersk Groupâs business lines and were guaranteed an overseas placement. At the same time, the company...
Problems and Changes Safe Wings Aviation faced various problems with managerial, leadership, and budgeting decisions. The aviation director of operations, Saucy Burbank, has an indirect management skills that involved operating informally with the pilots, crew chiefs, and flight attendants. The director of operations also despised the importance of paperwork and...
Super Sized Cycles bicycle manufacturing company is based in Vermont, New England, in the United States. The following mission statement is suitable for the company: Mission Statement To create value through the provision of quality personalized bicycles to our customers using the right combination of knowledge, skills, and technology and...
Introduction A merger means a business approach where one firm is combined with another and they work as a single independent entity. For any company to concur on mergers, it must have the same scale and size of operations. The purpose of getting a merger is to obtain a wider...
In the United States today, it is common practice to see vehicles lining up in service stations to refuel and get serviced. Similarly, it is also common practice for people to use tap water in their homes to undertake various activities, including showering and washing. The common denominator in these...
People organize large-scale meetings for a variety of purposes, such as fan conventions or scholarly conferences. In any case, they need the expertise to manage massive numbers of guests and provide them with meaningful content. The event planning industry exists for this purpose, using the insights of optimal meeting design...
Operations management is the sphere of activity of every business company that aims at fast and proper development. Operations management helps the company realize its goals and take practical steps to achieve them. Hard Rock Café is one of the examples of successful operations management because the ten critical decisions...
For this paper on operations management, the organization that I have chosen is Mcdonald’s. Mcdonald’s is one of the fastest and biggest growing international fast food restaurant chains. Mcdonald’s mainly sells burgers, French fries, soft drinks, ice creams, and milkshakes. The company cannot be said to offer a service only...
The chain of IKEA stores is distributed around 37 countries of the world where 298 stores are open for the customers. IKEA’s overall strategy is consumer-centered, according to which all the furniture designed by IKEA is functional, of high quality, efficiently distributed, and environment-friendly (Lu, 2014). The concept of “Do-It-Yourself...
Introduction The Virgin Group, one of the most successful venture capital companies in the United Kingdom and worldwide, was created by Richard Branson in 1970. It serves as an example of a brilliant implementation of company diversification. His innovative approach to doing business led the company to a period of...
The long-term success of Dough Pizza as a business is expected to be based on those products and services on which its customers depend the most. For the restaurant, these include pizzas and delivery services. This means that any efforts of optimization should be based on the most reliable and...
Population means a whole group that is under investigation (Anderson, Sweeney, and Williams, 2009). As a result, we select a sample that is representative of the population. We associate the statistics of the sample to the population. Calculation of Sample means depends on the population from which they are drawn....
Introduction With regard to Starbucks SWOT analysis, the company has been identified to have strong competitive advantages and opportunities for growth as well as eminent areas of threat and weakness with regard to its primary and secondary environments. These factors affect the overall managerial decision of the company as management...
Kaizen approach refers to positive improvement of a process in an organization. It is a strategy that is employed by business organizations majorly in the manufacturing sector. Being a daily process, kaizen strategy involves using scientific ways to perform tasks in an organization reducing waste during the business process besides...
Market segmentation entails defining different categories of consumers according to their needs. Marketers segment markets so that they can satisfy the actual needs of the consumers. As global markets continue to expand marketers are becoming aware of the need to categorize their customers depending on their specific needs and differentiating...
The approach that a manager applies in running an organization and in discharging all the total responsibilities that entail management and leadership is determined by the type of leadership style that the manager adopts. Consequently, the type of leadership style that a manager is likely to adopt in a workplace...
HSBC bank is a global financial services organization operating worldwide with 8,000 offices in more than 90 countries. The company has assets valued at $2.6 billion ranking it among the largest financial institutions in the world. HSBC has five core values among them outstanding customer services. The bank has developed...
Summary The main objective of this article is to illuminate the reasons and circumstances upon which strategic change initiatives embedded in new public management and managerialism are being justified, communicated, perceived, and implemented in the context of organizational discourses and politics. The author is concerned that such change initiatives are...
Michael Dell founded Dell Company in 1984; his intention was to provide his customers with the computers that could aid in meeting their demands. At the beginning, the company majored in the production of the PCs, however in 1985 it managed to produce its first computer by name Turbo. Unfortunately,...
Research is vital for service industries which can be explained by the ever-changing character of business situation in this market. Without sufficient business research, it is impossible for commercial organizations to determine which products and services will be important for their potential customers during particular period. Overall, research can be...
Apple Inc. is a recognized global corporation that designs and produces commercial servers and electronics such as computers, mobile phones, and software. It is also the leading distributor of digital media content. In terms of market capitalization, Apple Inc is the most valuable company, and this is a result of...
Introduction Strategic planning The goals and aims of a business are well interpreted when there is an explicit understanding of the existing market and competition, with decisions and allocation of resources being made to its success. âProject management is increasingly becoming a principal way of doing business in many organizations....
Advancement in technology has brought new trends in various fields of practice and disciplines. For instance, the internet and other electronic media have improved performance of businesses by providing a medium of communication. The various forms of electronic communication can be categorized into external communication, internal communication and personal communication....
Efforts by top executives and managers to initiate significant changes in their organizations do not succeed. This is due to resistance from other employees and stakeholders who fear change. Change means modifying the way organization carries out its activities. It is to overhaul the organizational structure in it design of...
Introduction The modern information system is substantially involved with exchange and an assortment of personal information. This compilation of personal data in organizations and governmental institutions is, however, associated with insecure features. The insecurity involved in handling personal information has aggravated the implementation of privacy laws. This is due to...
Introduction Every company always strives to emerge the best in the competitive business world. Primarily, it is a prerogative for a company to offer quality products and services in order to survive. Products and services offered by a company or business should at all times satisfy the customers. Accordingly, there...
Nowadays two contradicting notions â business and ethics â are closely interwoven. People use morality and ethical issues as the main power for achieving business success. Hence, many companies manipulate moral principles and human feelings to raise their incomes and to set a stable position in the market. Sometimes this...
Introduction The ethics program helps the import and export company to stipulate strict moral norms and ethical principles for employees and the management. In export/import organization, functions that ethics perform are: helping develop and periodically reviewing ethical philosophy; coordinating ethics training proposing policies relating to ethics; responding in a timely...
In the current essay there is the brief analysis of the most important ethical issue that the world will face in the next 20 years. From point of view of theoretical approach it is rather important to define the area of business ethics and to describe the current situation of...
What is a fair performance management system and how can it contribute to the success of any business organization? Performance management remains an evidence-based practice for monitoring and measuring workersâ contributions to a given company. This essay introduces and supports fair performance management as a systematic framework or approach implemented...
Introduction The strategy is an appropriate plan which was designed to accomplish the desired outcome, such as attaining a solution to the problem or goal. Very often, the resources are never enough. Limitation in resources forces the organization to develop a strategy. Therefore, a strategy is important when planning ways...
This time I have been thinking about leadership styles. The flow of my thoughts was stimulated by a situation I have observed recently. Thus, I became a happenstance witness to a conversation between two friends during their lunch at a café where I usually come. They were discussing their bosses,...
Definition First of all, it is essential to discuss the definition of the concept under consideration. Servant leadership is a complex phenomenon, which includes “a philosophy, a set of leadership practices, and a set of leadership qualities” (Allen et al., 2016, p. 1). It is possible to observe that, due...
Introduction Customer satisfaction is critical in the travel industry because it helps companies to overcome competition and retain customers. For travel agents, achieving excellent customer satisfaction is particularly important because more and more customers today can book trips via the Internet without the support of a travel agent. However, in...
Introduction E-mail marketing is one of the most effective tools for communicating with customers and mapping their journey through the sales funnel. It offers an immediate avenue for direct response, allows for automation, and ensures greater personalization to meet the needs of the target audience (Frost & Strauss, 2016). An...
Introduction Internationalization and globalization are two important but different concepts in the business environment. In terms of internationalization, an international strategy refers to a range of operations options that organizations consider when seeking to operate beyond the country of origin. In these options, an organization focuses on âlocalizationâ where efforts...
Transactional Leadership The essential component of this leadership style is reciprocity between the two parties, as the name of the theory suggests. Incentives, such as rewards for good work and punishment for not completing the task is the main idea of this approach. The primary strength of this approach is...
Steve Jobs was an unconventional leader whose great leadership was evident from the success he achieved at Apple Inc. His leadership style was different from the leadership styles of many leaders. Jobs was an unconventional leader because of his management style, which brought distinction and success to Apple Inc. Employees...
For people to be successful leaders, different traits should manifest, such as charisma, effective communication skills, and a high innovativeness level. With such characteristics, it is possible for one to lead, control, and manage others. Effective leaders may regularly communicate with their teams and discuss issues before making significant decisions...
Analysis of leadership in business, as well as other settings, has led to the establishment of several different approaches. One of such approaches is the Situational Leadership theory. It claims a leader should focus on specific tasks at hand and consider the employeesâ maturity as well as the leaderâs own...
Marketing Mix and Marketing Strategy A marketing mix is a combination of factors that are likely to affect customer perception towards a certain service or product offered by a company. Four main factors that are included in the marketing mix; they are price, product, place, and promotion. The marketing mix...
Introduction In modern business environment, benchmarking and best practices help companies to analyze and examine competitive moves and create unique pratices in order to compete on the market. Competitive benchmarking is a technique of gathering information about competitive practice. The primary objective of applying benchmarking techniques is to supply management...
Introduction Personnel management also referred to as Human resource management is a body based on cautious management of affairs among persons at work. It aims at setting policies, developing them to better sets and maintaining them to enable workers to be efficient so that the organization can deriver utmost benefit...
Employee communication programs are important as they enable the flow of information across the organization. Different organizational departments ought to communicate effectively so that the general organizational objectives can be realized. It is reported that the top companies listed in Fortune 100 Companies have developed effective communication programs across their...
Business ethics refers to the standards and norms of behavior guiding the personnel in making the right choices and acceptably conduct themselves as they relate with the public. The main objective of business ethics is to ensure that the employees are very safe preventing them from suffering due to the...
Introduction Netflix has a long-term strategy of providing its subscribers with a wide range of DVD titles. Acquiring new content is an important process for the company as its customers are always expecting it. This requirement compels to developing relationships with video producing companies. The company provides its subscribers with...
Impact Assessment of The Solutions for Edgewood Chemical Biological Centerâs (ECBCâs) Management Problems Impact Assessment is a brainstorming technique that provides a structured overview of the proposed changes to be implemented in an organization. It enables a company or an organization to identify as many negative impacts as possible, as...
The given case study focuses on the Canadian organization Hydro One that distributes electricity, and it can be considered as one of the largest companies in the North American continent. The main goal of risk management is to improve the financial results of the enterprise and create such conditions so...
Introduction The current economic development witnessed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is attributable to the abilities and willingness of organizational leaders to embrace the power of different managerial concepts. One such attribute is that of business excellence models. The Roads Transport Authority (RTA) and the Ministry of Infrastructure Development...
Change management The modern business environment is characterized by rapid development, high dynamism, and constant changes. An organization can’t become successful without streamlining its workflow processes in agreement with the recent trends, external and internal conditions. Today organizations like no time before being forced to change their strategies, management systems,...
Compare and contrast KM applications that are driven by an objective of reuse versus those driven by an objective of innovation Unlike KM applications that are driven by an objective of reuse, the ones powered by the objective of innovation pursue the goal of fluidity. The former, however, are much more...
Leadership is a concept that should be well understood by people at all levels. In this paper, the researcher critically reads an article titled âWhat makes a leaderâ, written by Goleman Daniel a publication of 1998. This will be followed by presentation of three major things that were interesting to...
Introduction Productive behavior modification is significant as part of psychological change management. In order to reorganize the mindset of employees effectively as a change management strategy, it is important to inspire a purpose-driven mindset, reinforce systems, and incorporate necessary skills that can sustain the change. In addition, consistency in role...
Portfolio activity 1 Author Date Type of publication Theme 1 â HR managers search for leaders Theme 2 â the role of HRM in company success Theme 3 â successful HR strategies Kalinoski 2005 Journal The creation of the leaders out of the existing employees using identifying characteristic features Benefits...
Change management is a critical process in every business organization. Many companies will lose their aims or goals after implementing change successfully. In some firms, change is viewed as a transformational procedure that might become obsolete after the targeted objective is realized. However, successful companies take the issue of sustainability...
Two Reasons Why Businesses Train Their Staff Staff training is associated with various benefits. One of these advantages is the reduction in staff turnover. Such companies as Redrow have a low rate of turnover, and the provision of training is one of the reasons for that achievement (The role of...
Human Resource is not Your Friend Since time memorial, the human aspect of resources in an organization has always played a central role in ensuring that an organization achieves its strategic goals. As a result of this, every organization is supposed to have an operational human resource manager whose primary...
Introduction The significance of marketing in the 21-st century is immense. The marketing process involves almost every person and company and constitutes an important element of success (Kotler & Keller 2012). Marketing plays a major role in resistance to harsh economic problems. Without proper demand, such as business operations as...
Shopping malls have one primary objective â to satisfy the needs of their clients. That is why most shopping malls have an expanded infrastructure targeting the versatile needs of the consumers. This paper focuses on how Westfield Doncaster Shopping Center could improve their customersâ shopping experiences compared to its competition...
Performance Appraisal Performance appraisal refers to the process of evaluating the performance of the employees within the organization. Performance appraisal process involves comparing the employeeâs level of performance with the pre-established standards. The performance appraisal process enables the firm to plan for the future workforce. It also presents the management...
Being an effective leader is a challenging yet engaging task â I had an opportunity to learn it by experience. In my previous job, I served as a leader for a team of instructors who provided students of each grade with military and police lessons. I managed five staff members...
How do customer relationship management systems help firms achieve customer intimacy? Customer relationship systems comprise various applications designed to solve all facets of the customer relationship such as customer service, marketing, and sales. These systems automate the entire process such that a large number of customers are accessed and at...
Promotion refers particularly to the on-air, online, and print activity of media outlets, and it has a particular characteristic not commonly associated with other products. Promotion can be âabove the line promotionâ and âbelow the line promotionâ. For Dell gaming system, the promotion mix (âabove the lineâ) will involve TV,...
HRM and HCM The article by Guest (2011) is devoted to a review of research on human resource and capital management (HRM and HCM), and its analysis offers insights into the achievements of HRM and HCM studies. Guest (2011) concludes that multiple areas remain under-researched, but he acknowledges that some...
Introduction Employee resilience is a relatively new aspect of human resources management. Nevertheless, its topicality is increasing nowadays due to the continuous changes in working environments. According to Bardoel et al. (2014), the increasing interest in employee resilience is predetermined by the fact that the world faces the global financing...
For the success of any organization, an organization must be able to attract the highest qualified set of employees who should subsequently be matched to their rightful jobs. In an extraordinarily large organization the direct contact between the top management, through the middle to the subordinate level, is almost impossible....
Whole Foods Market Inc. has only recently edged its way into the American food market, yet it has already become extraordinarily popular with its target audience. The Grocery Retail Industry, in which Whole Foods operates, is a subdivision of a greater Food Industry. The Grocery Industry has been expanding recently,...
Introduction Businesses should use powerful strategies to deliver their finished products or services to the greatest number of customers. This goal can only be realized through the use of efficient marketing practices. This essay gives a detailed analysis of marketing, its benefits, and concepts that must be taken seriously to...
Introduction Managing the diverse workforce is becoming more important with increasing globalization and raised awareness of social problems. There is an emerging need to embrace diversity and learn how to organize work within multicultural teams. In this case, management demands a proper investigation, training, and commitment. It is important to...
Organizations allow people âto jointly increase specializations and division of labor, use large-scale technology, manage the external environment, economize on transaction costs, and exert power and controlâ (Aswathappa 4). However, the organizational process would be impossible without Human Resource Management. Human Resource Management is a system that is aimed to...
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...
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” (ĆendoÄdu, Kocabacak & GĂŒven 2013). The study was motivated by the current situation in many spheres where cases of insufficient care, irresponsible behavior, and low...
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 The quality gurus â 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...
McDonaldâs 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...
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...
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...
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...
Proposed Change Management Model Many companies are currently using modern technologies. My firm can borrow useful ideas from Palmerâs text in order to introduce new technologies. The company should borrow the âbest ideas from Lewinâs Change Modelâ (Kotter, 2012, p. 17). The first stage is unfreezing. The practice will ensure...
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...
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 We are living in a global world, which is powered by technology. People are finding it easy to interact, and organizations, especially multinationals, are hiring people from various cultures. In addition, business organizations hire people of various ethnic groups and gender (Bell, 2012). For these businesses to be successful,...
Use of social media to evaluate potential employees With the growing popularity of social media such as Facebook and Twitter, many people have been seen using the services. Social sites offer people opportunities to express themselves freely without the need to pretend or cover-up for some reason. These sites are...
Introduction After reading the literature provided and carrying out research on this course, I have come across new information on the connection between strategy and human resource management that has caused me to change my thinking on both ideas. I had always assumed that HRM is limited to the management...
