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(2008, 4900 words)
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
(2007, 5000 words)
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.
(2007, 1500 words)
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.
(2007, 4700 words)
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
(2006, 2500 words)
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.
(2006, 2000 words)
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.
(2006, 3000 words)
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.
(2006, 2600 words)
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.
(2006, 2000 words)
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.
(2006, 4000 words)
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.
(2006, 925 words)
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.
(2006, 2500 words)
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.
(2006, 4500 words)
The paper examines the role of managerial leaders in servicing business highlighting the importance of the approaches orientated towards customers and the company’s human resource. The keys to effective management in the areas of customer relationship and employee retention are outlined.
(2005, 3800 words)
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.
(2005, 2000 words)
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
(2004, 3000 words)
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.
(2004, 5000 words)
This essay aims to discuss the key ways in which an organisation can manage its human resources in an increasingly more cost-effective way. Essay refers to several important themes such as organisational culture, leadership and other strategic elements of HRM. Referring to numerous examples essay outlines the ways in which managers can manage their human resources in the cost-effective way.
(2004, 1900 words)
This paper discusses the importance of effective communication of managers in the workplace. It refers to many academics and theorists including Drucker and other writers. Paper discusses manager's responsibilities; good working relationships; tools for motivation and other important factors. After that the paper analyses the importance of effective communication of managers in the workplace and problems associated with lack of effective communication.
(2004, 2000 words)
This essay analyses the surveillance in modern societies and organisations; what is surveillance, and why has it become so prominent in everyday life; Social sorting and its link to information; Misbehaviour and deviance, their links to an increase in surveillance and The rise in surveillance technology and the rise in surveillance.
(2004, 3000 words)
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.
(2002, 1300 words)
Conclusion:
In conclusion, we have known that managers are very important in a company. Also, managerial leadership for running of effective organization is very necessary. Therefore, how to be a good manager and how to use the power of managerial leader is a very serious point for every organization. It is related to a companys life and future, and which should be always regarded.
(2003, 1000 words)
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