Bhagwati says, "But today's most dramatic change is in the degree to which governments have intervened to reduce obstacles to the flow of trade and investments worldwide (p. 11)." He emphasizes to make this next point, which is: But this fact force Continue Reading...
It is argued that while land tenure data can be instrumental in addressing land-related conflicts, much of the practical value is lost because of inconsistency of information and because information is not readily accessible, or cannot be combined t Continue Reading...
Results of the study showed the clear relationship between management style and laboratory productivity and indicated that productivity increased as the management became more participative (Taylor). Despite some correlation problems in studies of Continue Reading...
8 million in reduced utilities costs" (Young 56). Thus, Sun has reduced costs significantly, while keeping its workforce solidly on American soil. There are ways for smaller companies to utilize these types of solutions, as well. Flextime, telecommut Continue Reading...
First, there are some characteristics that differentiate leaders from nonleaders, although experts disagree on whether these traits are inherent or can be learned. However, there is little disagreement that certain types of leadership are better sui Continue Reading...
"In the case of arms trafficking," they advise, "there are arms dealers eager to sell AK-47s to conflict zones all over the world. There are shipping and air transport services willing and able to transport the weapons to warlords who are destabiliz Continue Reading...
political economy of China explores the following issues and questions: When did Deng Xiaoping start China's economic reform? What were some of the motivations for his open-door policy? What achievements has China made since then? What are the ma Continue Reading...
Marketing Plan Mission and Business Objective Products and Services Keys to Success Macro Environment Economic Value Added Cash Value Added Cash Flow Return on Investment This report is a detailed marketing plan for a new financial service co Continue Reading...
, 2001). Prior to 1930, thought, little attention was given to pay-for-performance in the public sector in the United States except for the blue-collar, manufacturing functions that were being primarily performed for the military. During this period Continue Reading...
Leadership & Management, Health Care Leadership & Management in Health Care President Clinton's Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala, used to tell a story about her mother, who was 86 at the time but still a full-time attor Continue Reading...
Human Resources Management - Maintaining a Competitive Edge in the Corporate Marketplace Change continues to reshape the workplace. Today's HR professional is called upon to help the organization retain its competitive edge in the marketplace. Along Continue Reading...
tactics, newcomers tend to be discriminated from existing members of a group in the course of learning. For instance, new sales employees in organizations tend to receive training within the department. In this period, they rarely interact with othe Continue Reading...
Chernobyl Disaster In its attempt to be a leader in the nuclear power industry, the Soviet Union took risks that proved to be disastrous. Soviet nuclear power reactors were built with a major design flaw, and on the 26th of April 1986 this design fl Continue Reading...
Culture shapes how we think about what is good leadership, and the definitions of an 'effective leader' vary from one culture to another. In fact, effective leadership behavior in one culture could (and will) be completely ineffective in others." (I Continue Reading...
Additional research showed that those who were frequently exposed to these movies were also inclined to develop risk-taking behavior (Greene and Kromar). Vulnerable young women who had long-term exposure to sexually objectifying media could suffer Continue Reading...
Selection criteria used by construction contractors for selecting a subcontractor. Criterion Weight Organization characteristics Company reputation Company age Responsiveness Personnel qualifications Related degree or certificate Relevant Continue Reading...
Further increases are planned in the UK, wherein a 50% of 17 to 30-year-olds would enter higher education by the year 2010, and the fact that the acceptance rates to universities has increased to more than 14% in recent years shows that it would be Continue Reading...
Media Bias A liberal society is perceived to have no existence without news media that facilitates dissemination of right information to the individuals with a view to make them aware of the pronouncements. At the moment the news media fails to deli Continue Reading...
Brand Equity and Customer Purchasing Behavior Taking into account the numerous modifications witnessed in the marketing milieu- viz. The accessibility to plethora of knowledge through various electronic devices, the emergence of modern methods of b Continue Reading...
IntroductionOrganizing and managing a project team is critical to organization success in a much more globalized world. Due primarily to the interconnectedness of many firms throughout the world, organizations both small and large require very dynami Continue Reading...
Technology and Filmmaking The filmmaking industry has been evolving over time. The kind of evolution that has been taking place is linked to the advancements in technology. Technology forms the backbone of the film industry. It is behind the many in Continue Reading...
" (Raines and Leather, 2007) This goal was achievable through wealth acquisition derived from "monopoly profits from successful innovations."(Raines and Leather, 2007) Schumpeter held that the ability of these businessmen is that which determines how Continue Reading...
Some rates had even decreased. Maritime shipping rates grew by 5 to 10% on average in the two weeks after the attack, but that rise was soon reversed. Airfreight rates, however, were about 10% higher in late 2001 than before the attacks. Due to the Continue Reading...
globalizing corporate world, companies have come to the realization that the role of Human resource management is extremely critical. These companies have been busy recreating and expanding the functions and roles of the department of Human Resource Continue Reading...
Japanisation The idea of Japanisation has been around for at minimum the last three decades. Since approximately the 1980s the idea has been popularized among UK managers seeking to remain competitive and forward thinking in relation to management a Continue Reading...
Student Body Size on School Costs and Academic Performance in Mississippi High Schools One of the most heated point of contention within school districts currently is the variable effects of school size, school funding and student performance. Ther Continue Reading...
Japanese-American Biopharmaceutical Industry in the 21st Century Optimizing Ethical Drug Availability Between These Two Pharmaceutical Superpowers" The Japanese-American biopharmaceutical industry represents an ongoing international effort betwee Continue Reading...
Policy Studies The study of public policy gained significant importance in the late fifties and sixties. However, policy science did not come into existence all of a sudden. It started to emerge when social scientists started researches on a wide ra Continue Reading...
Computers Have Influenced Business & the Commercial Work Environment This paper considers how computers have influenced the workplace environment, how they may give a competitive advantage or add value. The paper also considers how the value ma Continue Reading...
Strategic Diversity Management Diversity management is a stratagem which contributes actively in encouraging the conception, recognition and implementation of diversity in the operations of different corporations and institutions. This whole notion Continue Reading...
You can also examine the variable costs; these would be the costs that move up and down during the manufacturing process (such as raw material costs and labor costs). When a firm reduces their overall costs, this would increase their overall margina Continue Reading...
Despite their supposed differences, all of the foregoing organizational management techniques and approaches share some common themes involving getting a better handle of what is actually being done in companies and how better to manage these things Continue Reading...
Outsourcing is an inevitable market reality, however, adequate measures must be taken to support the displaced employees, and to retrain them for better employment prospects. Outsourcing has become a highly controversial and much debated issue over Continue Reading...
By maximizing these relationships, Cyberware can forge new and stronger customer relationships. In other words, Cyberware as an ISP can use the internet in other interesting ways in their attempt to maintain customer relations. Partnering with inte Continue Reading...
Some companies such as General Electric, Motorola and Dell have tied the Just-In-Time philosophy into other philosophies such as Six Sigma where near perfection is sought after in the manufacturing approach. Just-In-Time has been highly praised as t Continue Reading...
Centralization Structure of the Model and its Operationalization The Model In the wake of a highly volatile economy, organizations must find ways to improve their bottom lines and profitability through new and innovative means. Many businesses re Continue Reading...
This creates a strong customer base that can help the company through financially difficult periods and gives the company a leeway in terms of price control and product development. A company that can keep customers also tends to have a higher marke Continue Reading...
