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Organisational Effectiveness
C/HR/563. Creativity in business and organisational performance: managerial perspective
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- 3400
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the nature of business creativity explaining its difference from artistic creativity, establishing the link between creativity and motivation, outlining the components of creativity, and discussing managerial practices that can affect creativity and encourage creative people.
KEYWORDS: Creativity, innovation, motivation!,
C/M/1154. Application of socio-technical approach to organisational behaviour at Foster Wheeler
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- 2700
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the use of the socio-technical approach in organisations describing the organisational structure of the engineering company Foster Wheeler and applying socio-technical approach to assess its structure and effectiveness. Different cultural aspects of the socio-technical approach are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Socio-technical approach, Foster Wheeler, organisational effectiveness,
C/M/1153. Describe the structure of Foster Wheeler and assess the value of the Socio-technical Approach to understanding the structure and its effectiveness. Your assessment should consider the Anglo context of the Socio-technical Approach and the extent to which it can be generalized to at least one more of Hickson and Pugh's groups of societies.
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- 2700
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the use of the socio-technical approach in organisations describing the organisational structure of the engineering company Foster Wheeler and applying socio-technical approach to assess its structure and effectiveness. Different cultural aspects of the socio-technical approach are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Socio-technical approach, Foster Wheeler, organisational effectiveness,
S/M/461. Organisational theory in practice
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- 1000
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the organisational theory using it as a perspective to discuss companies' business environment, organisational culture, structure and the use of technology. The cumulative impact of these factors on the effectiveness of a non-profit organization in Hong Kong is evaluated.
KEYWORDS: Organisational theory, Hong Kong,
C/M/825. AG Savings and Loans Association: problems and solutions
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- 3300
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the strategic and organisational challenges facing small and medium enterprises (SME) presenting a case study of AG Savings and Loans Association (AGSLA). The company's areas of concern are identified, the likely outcomes of their downsizing are examined, strategic options are suggested to improve the current situation.
KEYWORDS: AG Savings and Loans Association, AGSLA, downsizing,
C/M/828. Creativity and Innovation at work
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- 2600
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines creative and innovation aspects of the organisational culture and learning discussing the role of a consultant in improving the creativity and innovation among its employees. Academic research related to creativity is reviewed and considered with regard to an IT consultancy company.
KEYWORDS: Creativity, Innovation, organisational learning, organisational culture,
C/M/849. Yokozuna Oil: causes of organisational failure and advice on change management
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- 4900
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 49.99 GBP
The paper examines the current position of Yokozuna Oil, a North Korean oil marketing company that suffered organisational failure. The causes of the failure are outlined with the emphasis on the ineffective change implementation and lack of employee motivation. Steps towards effective change management are recommended. This paper is based on 'Change With Pain' case study
KEYWORDS: Yokozuna Oil, organisational failure, change management, employee motivation,
S/HR/206. HRM and organizational performance
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- 2400
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the relationship between Human Resource Management (HRM) and organizational performance (P) reviewing related theoretical approaches to prove that HRM – P link is positive. The benefits of best HR practices are examined from various perspectives, HRM control systems are described.
KEYWORDS: Human Resource Management, HRM, organizational performance,
C/M/413. Organisational commitment in a service firm
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- 4700
- DATE:
- 2007
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- 49.99 GBP
The paper critically reviews the importance of organisational commitment for a service firm. The discussion is split into several sections. The first section reviews the existing literature in order to define the notion of organisational commitment and identify its role and impact on the firm's operations. The second section reviews the number of organisational issues related to organisational commitment. The issues of concern are change and its impact on organisational commitment, the role of cultural setting, the role of age and the importance of commitment for developing learning potential of an organisation
KEYWORDS: Organisational commitment, service firm, managing organisation, performance, HRM, moti,
C/M/457. The importance of organisational commitment for a performance of a hospitality firm
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- 5000
- DATE:
- 2007
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- 59.99 GBP
The paper discusses the way organisational commitment affects the performance of a firm operating in hospitality industry. The discussion outlines the nature of commitment notion and the way different types of commitment determine employee's wish to perform well. The discussion relies on the review of academic literature that demonstrates the importance of commitment for the firm's success. Then, the paper analyses a case study and discusses the implications of commitment management for organisational success.
KEYWORDS: Keywords: organisational commitment, hospitality, case study, commitment,
S/M/227. What are the similarities and differences between LPA and PSA of organisations, and what insights does each approach give into practices in organisations?
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- 1500
- DATE:
- 2007
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines analytical tools of assessing organisational behaviour focusing on labour process analysis (LPA) and post-structural analysis (PSA). Both approaches are described on the basis of a literature review arguing which of them is more valid in modern multicultural organisations.
KEYWORDS: Organisational behaviour, labour process, post-structural analysis,
S/M/396. Rosetta Company Analysis: Organisational Behaviour
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- 3700
- DATE:
- 2006
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper reports on the behaviour of Rosetta Company describing their organisational structure and addressing the issues of the employees' team work, leadership, employee motivation, time management, communication within the company, employee training, etc. Recommendations are suggested to Rosetta management about their internal activities and interpersonal skills.
KEYWORDS: Rosetta, organisational behaviour, team work, leadership, time management, employee tr,
C/HR/111. The Importance of People in Organisational Effectiveness
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- 2600
- DATE:
- 2006
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- 29.99 GBP
Human Resource Management (HRM) is increasing deemed as a significant factor that leads to achieving sustainable competitive advantage in today's business arena (Marchington et al, 2005). The role of the people in organisational effectiveness is discussed in this paper. The significance of HRM as an increasingly vital function in the organisation and HRM style and strategy are discussed. Also, the role of culture, job satisfaction and motivation, and employee's orientation towards work and how these factors relate to overall organisational performance is discussed. The paper makes use of examples to illustrate crucial points. Moreover, the changing role of HRM vis-?-vis the changes in the business environment is discussed.
KEYWORDS: Human resource management, Organisational performance, Strategy, Job satisfaction, Em,
E/HR/61. Performance based pay systems create competitive organizational structures, enhance productivity, and ensure employee satisfaction. Discuss.
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- 2000
- DATE:
- 2006
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the theoretical foundations of human resource management addressing the issues of workforce incentives, defining the concept of performance based pay and outlining its advantages and disadvantages.
KEYWORDS: performance based pay, reward, motivation,
E/M/132. Critical Analysis of Factors Affecting Organisational Creativity and Its Implication towards Organisational Performance
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- 3000
- DATE:
- 2006
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the importance of creativity for organizational performance reviewing theoretical approaches to creativity, the factors contributing towards organizational creativity, the guidelines for management in making decisions on creativity, etc.
KEYWORDS: Creativity, organizational performance,
E/M/180. Literature Review: downsizing in organizations
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- 2500
- DATE:
- 2006
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper addresses the issue of downsizing in organizations offering a review of literature on the types of downsizing, the reasons behind staff reduction, the benefits and drawbacks of downsizing, the effects of downsizing, etc.
KEYWORDS: literature, review, downsizing, organizations,
E/M/98. Performance objectives in decision making
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- 2000
- DATE:
- 2006
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the process of structural and infrastructural decision-making within an operations’ strategy defining the role of performance objectives and analysing them with reference to McDonald’s, Pizza Hut and KFC. Each of the objectives is discussed including quality, speed, dependability, flexibility, cost, etc.
KEYWORDS: Performance objectives, decision making,
P/M/602. Keys to managerial success in servicing business
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- 4500
- DATE:
- 2006
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- 49.99 GBP
The paper examines the role of managerial leaders in servicing business highlighting the importance of the approaches orientated towards customers and the companys human resource. The keys to effective management in the areas of customer relationship and employee retention are outlined.
KEYWORDS: Servicing business, customer, employee, human resource,
P/M/676. Role of power in organisation
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- 2500
- DATE:
- 2006
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the relationship between power and politics identifying their influence on organizational productivity and efficiency. Academic opinions related to power, authority, conflict, etc. are reviewed and discussed.
KEYWORDS: Power, politics, conflict, efficiency,
P/M/715. Data Envelopment Analysis: method description
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- 925
- DATE:
- 2006
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- 9.99 GBP
The paper describes the method of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) used to evaluate efficiencies of companies, illustrating it with the example of a non-profit organisation. The use of linear programming in DEA is demonstrated.
KEYWORDS: Data Envelopment Analysis, DEA, non-profit,
P/M/804. Review of theories on effective management
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- 4000
- DATE:
- 2006
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- 49.99 GBP
The paper reviews the theory of effective organisational model by Philips Crosby, the Hygiene theory of motivation by Frederick Herzberg, and the theory of group work by Mary Parker. The issues of leadership, quality management and motivation are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Crosby, Herzberg, Mary Parker, leadership, motivation, group work,
C/M/214. Critical Evaluation of a Belief that Employee Involvement and Participation Contribute to Increased Motivation, Retention and Productivity.
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- 3800
- DATE:
- 2005
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- 39.99 GBP
The overall aim of this report is to critically evaluate the claim that employee involvement and participation initiatives contribute to increased employee motivation, retention and increased productivity. The reports begins with classic perspectives of management and speculates on their relevance in present day, moving over towards the introduction of HRM and subsequent changes experienced by managers in respect to their leadership and management styles and perhaps considering this point of time as approximate point, when employee involvement and participation has been recognised and received growing attention. Furthermore, the report goes onto such issues and concepts as importance of employee involvement and participation in decision making, empowerment, commitment and job satisfaction, continuous improvement and innovation. The report also clearly defines the differences between employee involvement and employee participation (that it to say, that sometimes different meanings may be included in each term) as well as illustrates typologies of employee participation and cites the relevant examples.
KEYWORDS: critical, evaluation, belief, employee, involvement, participation, contribute, increased, motivation, retention, productivity,
P/M/337. Management in conditions of change: case of Sainsbury's
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- 2000
- DATE:
- 2005
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the performance of businesses in conditions of continuous change brought about by the need to meet the increasing demands of customers. The role of managers is emphasised, the concepts of management and leadership, transformational leader and transactional manager are defined. The implications of change on the shareholders are outlined. The paper illustrates the performance of managers using an example of Sainsbury's, the UK supermarket chain
KEYWORDS: management, conditions, change, sainsbury,
E/OM/10. The cost of Quality
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- 3000
- DATE:
- 2004
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- 39.99 GBP
This essay looks at explain what is cost of quality, the development and the importance for organizations. Compare and contrast the different works of quality gurus such as Juran and Crosby in connect of the cost of quality. Crosby's philosophy was 'quality is free' and Juran's was 'planning, organizational issues, management's responsibility for quality and the need to set goals and targets for improvement'. Are these ideas still useful now and identified the limitations for each guru's philosophy.
P/B/284. Assessment of business strategy and current performance on the management of people in Boots Group Plc
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- 3000
- DATE:
- 2004
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
This report aims to investigate and assess current business strategy of Boots Group Plc and current performance of the company with the aims to identify how it affects the management of people within the organisation. Report is concluded with the development of the strategic recommendations for the company in the short and long term.
KEYWORDS: assessment, business, strategy, current, performance, management, people, boots, plc,
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