McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y, Open Systems Theory, and in general a recognition of the complexities of what fosters and supports greater productivity on the part of people. At this point the evolution of organizational theories begins looking a Continue Reading...
Further, coercive and reward power are often highly distributed through the more agile organizations and as a result must be applied immediately to behavior to be effective. In the context of Dr. Edgar Schein's (1983) analysis and presentation of r Continue Reading...
Expert Systems and Neural Networks The Development and Limitations of Expert Systems and Neural Networks The human experience demands a constant series of decisions to survive in a hostile environment. The question of "fight or flight" and similar Continue Reading...
Reflection on Course ConceptsThis course has involved learning some critical concepts that are applicable to nearly any business setting in todays business environment. Some of the concepts learned in this course include design thinking, building and Continue Reading...
Globalisation Led to a Convergence of Business Cultures and Practices? Globalisation, generally defined as the economic, political, and cultural convergence of the world, is undoubtedly a major hallmark of the modern world (French, 2010). The world Continue Reading...
Monitor Continuous Improvement In the situation with Company X, talking about continuous improvement is putting the cart way before the horse. The CEO has determined that the company lacks consistent process of any sort, and explained that employee Continue Reading...
Succession Planning for Multi-Faceted Enterprises and Organizations La Russa Enterprises Thunder Bay, Ontario Nadia La Russa The journey to this point in my academic career has been a long one, and challenging, however I am successful. A number o Continue Reading...
Researchers have an occasion to further organizational science and to make research practical by producing information that can impact changing organizational forms and circumstances. Pragmatically, academic researchers are not likely to get access Continue Reading...
Security A broad definition of information security is given in ISO/IEC 17799 (2000) standard as: "The preservation of confidentiality (ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access), integrity (safeguarding the a Continue Reading...
Trying to arrange away conflict and difference in a dynamic atmosphere necessitates great quantities of energy, and will also repress any affirmative results that may come from variance, such as enhanced decision-making and novelty (Organizational L Continue Reading...
Role-based ERP systems are critical for the siloed, highly inefficient architectures of legacy ERP systems to be made more relevant, contribute greater financial performance, and lead to higher levels of overall customer satisfaction. c. Purpose of Continue Reading...
The slight decline in the cash ratio is not considered to be of significance in light of the generally solid current and quick ratios. The improvement in times interest earned comes in the face of a significant increase in long-term debt at PepsiCo. Continue Reading...
One of the greatest challenges in attempting to meets its ambitions as a socially conscious organization is the refinement of its ability to tend to the diverse needs of those who might specifically benefit from its services. This may be with respe 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...
(Again, to refer once again to wartime parallel, one battle victory or capture of an enemy leader increases motivation, but does not justify or provide a vision for winning an entire conflict.) With the value of Kotter's 1996 insights, one can see t Continue Reading...
Linked Enterprises - This type corresponds to the economic situation of enterprises which form a group through the direct or indirect control of the majority of the capital or voting rights (including through agreements or, in certain cases, throug Continue Reading...
The main fundamentals behind this growth strategy were favorably exploited by Symantec's CEOs in the recent years. For example, answering the question 'Why is Symantec's strategy to become a full service security company while others in the market Continue Reading...
International Marketing Ethnocentrism is an attitude of superiority, in a cultural sense, where one thinks that one's culture is superior to the others'. Ethnocentrism is the basis of the racism and nationalism and the tribalism sentiments that exis Continue Reading...
Leadership is defined as a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive (Robins, Pinsky, & Krichko, 2004). Bernard Bass' theory of leadership (Bass, 1990) Continue Reading...
Non Profit Management The primary objective of forming a nonprofit organization is to provide services to the community. The term "nonprofit" is used for those types of business, which are formed on the principle that profits will not be distributed Continue Reading...
Managing Quality across Various Health Care SettingIntroductionIt is an honor to be able to lead this lunch-and-learn session in order to discuss how to effectively manage quality across various Health Care Settings. I come from a background in healt Continue Reading...
Literature Review / How Organizational Theories Improve OperationsOrganizational theories provide a framework for understanding how businesses operate. By understanding the different types of organizations and the way they function, managers can make Continue Reading...
YOLO Concepts Introduction A majority of businesses prefer to maintain the same status quo and they prefer not to make any drastic changes that would result in changes in the way they conduct their operations. This holds true in the entertainment ind Continue Reading...
Health Care Administration A recent change in Health IT architecture or infrastructure is the use of cloud computing. In the present day, cloud computing is having a positive effect on healthcare processes and outcomes and the healthcare organization Continue Reading...
CPR Model and Bullwhip Effect CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Replenishment, and Forecasting) is a growingly applied business practice aiming to lower supply chain spending through the promotion of increased cooperation, integration, and visibility be Continue Reading...
Technology: Influence on Organizational Structure and Future Practice Influence on Organizational Structure and Future Practice: Technology Technology has changed the way people interact, and how they conduct business. Social media platforms have m Continue Reading...
Demand Estimation QD = -2,000-100P + 15A + 25Px + 10y R2 = 0.85 QD = Quantity demanded of a unit (dependent variable) P (in cents) = 200 cents per unit (price per unit) Px (in cents) = 300 cents per unit (price of leading competitor's product) Continue Reading...
Meta-Analysis of Nuclear Energy and Waste Disposal in Social Sustainability A Dissertation Presented using the Meta-Analysis Technique Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Christina Anastasia PH-D, Chair [Committee Name], [Degree], Committee Member [C Continue Reading...
Meta-Analysis of Nuclear Energy and Waste Disposal in Social Sustainability A Dissertation Presented using the Meta-Analysis Technique Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Christina Anastasia PH-D, Chair [Committee Name], [Degree], Committee Member [C Continue Reading...
Total Quality Management in Emirates Global Aluminum Company Total Quality Management (TQM) TQM is a method of enhancing the competitive advantage of the organization in pursuit of a significant market share to increase the profit margins of the or Continue Reading...
Ethical Responsibility of Corporate America Many organizations strive to increase their profit margins by doing everything possible (including unethical practices) to increase their revenues. Nevertheless, the past three decades have seen some organ Continue Reading...
Meta-Analysis of Nuclear Energy and Waste Disposal in Social Sustainability A Dissertation Presented using the Meta-Analysis Technique Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Christina AnastasiaPH-D, Chair [Committee Name], [Degree], Committee Member [Co Continue Reading...
Meta-Analysis Technique for Nuclear Energy and Waste Disposal and Create Social Sustainability A Dissertation Presented using the Meta-Analysis Technique Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Christina AnastasiaPH-D, Chair [Committee Name], [Degree], Com Continue Reading...
Meta-Analysis Technique for Nuclear Energy and Waste Disposal and Create Social Sustainability A Dissertation Presented using the Meta-Analysis Technique Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Christina AnastasiaPH-D, Chair [Committee Name], [Degree], Com Continue Reading...
Meta-Analysis Technique for Nuclear Energy and Waste Disposal and Create Social Sustainability A Dissertation Presented using the Meta-Analysis Technique Komi Emmanuel Fiagbe Gbedegan Christina AnastasiaPH-D, Chair [Committee Name], [Degree], Com Continue Reading...
