Information Technology (IT) professionals assume that most organizational problems are solvable by technology. These professionals mostly work in back-office operations and do not directly interact with clients. The result of a technology-driven mindset is that the promoted solutions are always what is best in the short term. The nature of...
Introduction The organizational literature provides two major concepts that aid in comprehending the job restructuring process. The two concepts are job design and system redesign respectively. The job design deals with the actual activities undertaken by individuals in the workplace. Such activities encompass the roles, as well as the methods...
Variables are measurable attributes that assume different values among the subjects under consideration. The variables used in this study fell in the broad category of the dependent variable and independent variable. The variables that have been considered independent are those that the researcher doctored to determine their effect on another...
Introduction In their operation, organizations are guided by several predetermined objectives. The objectives form the basis upon which the firms formulate their operational strategies. Growth is one of the core objectives that firms intend to attain as a going concern entity and is considered as a key driver. A firm...
Capital investments and major developments in a business are implemented through a project; the success of a project depends on how well it has been planned for, implemented, monitored and controlled. When developing a program, it is important to have a full cycle of project management which are planning, organizing,...
Introduction Business firms, in a bid to garner as much of the available market share and maximize their revenue streams, often tend to accord relatively less importance to the operations management aspect. Yet, it is through operations management that firms plan how to deliver a quality product or service to...
Introduction The destination is an area of any size popular among tourists due to the quality of destination products and services (Buhalis, 2000; Kozak, 2004; Ritchie & Crouch, 2003). At the same time, it is necessary to take into account another controversy that arises in the analysis of the destination...
Introduction Managing a semi-professional sports franchise is an enormous task, which requires extra commitment since one has to accomplish dissimilar objectives. The job specifications entail ensuring the team and training staff are well constituted; furthermore, it is necessary to ensure that the team conforms to appropriate attitudes and winning tendencies...
Introduction Management in organizations may prove to be an uphill task if the various portfolios within the organization are not properly coordinated. The same will be the case if one of the portfolios does not perform its duties well. For an organization to have a good management system, support departments...
A description of the accident using the Accident model Accidents are inevitable and they occur unexpectedly. Despite this, there should be some strategies put in place to minimize the effects of accidents. Health and safety is an extremely essential aspect that should be emphasized in every place including the workplace....
Introduction Culture change in any kind of institution is not easy to manage, there has to be a sense for the need to change, its acceptance, and hard work put into effect the change. Certain barriers may occur in bringing up the change (Rita, Larry & Peter, 2009). Barriers to...
System analysis and design is an important aspect of any business context, with the principal objective of keeping up with the expansion in the scale of operations and developing appropriate strategies for meeting the demands of the customers of a given business enterprise. This technical report highlights the key elements...
Introduction Smooth IT Implementation needs political goodwill in an organization. Thus, power and politics play an essential role when striving for resources and influence, needed to successfully perform their job roles and responsibilities. Power, like conflict, exists in most organizations just like in all human interactions. Thus, it can positively...
Abstract Electricity supply from a distribution substation to a new shopping center creates a number of problems and challenges that need to be overcome. In particular, in order to improve the performance of switch operators control and introduce greater connection between the station and the center, a more upgraded distribution...
Reading 1 Schein, E.H (1996) Three cultures of management: The key to organizational learning. Sloan Management Review/Fall, pp. 9-20. Overview The studyâs main aim was to investigate why mis-alignments amongst the engineers, executives and operators hindered learning or innovations in organizations. The study went on to disrepute âvagueâ concepts as...
Introduction The vetting and testing all areas of operational management of any organization for effectiveness and accuracy is very important. It can be done through auditing all systems and activities of the business. Colly (1990) states; âAuditing is a process of systematic examination and reviewing of work. It is done...
Introduction The concept of role graphs is regarded as a part of traditional responsibility allocation system. In general, the key requirements towards the job responsibilities and positions are defined in accordance with the general HR strategy. A role graph is needed for regulating Human Resource Information Systems. In the light...
Executive Summary The PDP explores the strategy and scope of the project and the ways and means of the learning as well as production outcomes. After discussing strategy, management of stakeholders as well as the preparation of competency assessment matrix, the communication plan, and project milestones are mentioned. The assessment...
In-depth interviews Research design entails issues of how to plan a research study. It involves answering questions such as how to carry out data collection and analysis. Moreover, it underscores how the researcher will choose empirical units of the study like persons, cases, and situations in order to answer his...
Introduction Management accounting can be defined as the process of preparing management accounts that are aimed at providing accurate and timely financial as well as statistical information needed by accounting management agents within a company such as; department managers and the chief executive officer for important decision making. The financial...
Implementation of ISO 9000 ISO 9000 is an international standard organization centered in Geneva and is responsible for creating standards for the member states. The organization aims at establishing both internal and external quality assurance in projects. The quality model is in this case set out internationally as a move...
Federal and State Legislative Requirements required for ISO 14001 For this task, the environmental management system of the company BHP Billiton is considered. In general, Australia has adopted the International Standard for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) AS/NZS ISO 14001. Although this standard is not mandatory for any organization, there are...
The ideal design for a manufacturing principle for the James G Carrick & Co. Ltd. should be centered on the concept of a compact manufacturing system. Compactness in a manufacturing system implies the acquisition of machines that are able to multi-process and multitask. For instance, James G Carrick & Co....
Background information Following the current advancement in technology and modernization, many media integrated organizations have been facing many problems; in which many of such problems originate from their internal make up, as Kenneth & Loudon (2007) reveals. Being one of the key socializing agents, a media integrated organization ought to...
Introduction Postponement is defined as pushing a pressing matter to a later date, usually, this happens due to lack of funds to support that venture or when the resources needed are urgent, and implementing them may halt the process. Postponement is a concise strategy that reduces the stocking of excess...
Executive Summary Perisher Blue Pty. Limited was formed in 1995. The company constitutes the facilities and resources of the Perisher Valley, Smiggin Holes, Mount Blue Cow, Guthega, the station and Skitupe Alpine railway. Perisher Blueâs vision of being the pre-eminent four-season destination mountain resort in Australia, providing international class facilities,...
Introduction There are many textbooks to rely on while the education process, still, not each source is reliable and interesting for students. This paper aims at evaluating one source used during a particular course grade: the textbook Financial Management: Theory and Practice by Eugene Brigham and Michael Ehrhardt is chosen...
Introduction Consumers and suppliers are now highly dependent on information technology so they expect the same from their partners. Likewise, businesses are under pressure to remain competitive even under harsh operating conditions such as small budgets. Information technology is the platform for merging these divergent needs and is therefore indispensable...
Cash Management services refer to a range of services that are usually provided by a bank such as checkbook balancing, zero balance accounting, cash investments, cash concentration, and automated transactions among others (Shulman and Cox, 1990). As such the nature of cash management services that are available in the market...
Executive summary Qualified and motivated human resources are vital for sufficient health care service provision. People need to be well managed to so that their effort could be geared toward realizing the goals and the objectives of the organization. Human resources are the collective term that is used to refer...
Introduction Change is inevitable in any business organization. In the organizations, individuals, teams or the organization undergo changes in order to become more productive in future (Grol et al., 2007, 98). Factors that necessitate changes in the organization may include the growth of the company, strategic change in service delivery,...
Introduction Service-line management is used to discover professional clinical areas and how to manage the areas as discrete operational units. It gives the NHS foundation trusts to comprehend their performance and order their services in such a manner that patients get to benefit and deliver efficiency for the trusts. Service-line...
Generally, the idea of outsourcing is not new as it has been applied in many organizations all over the world. However, just like all business strategies, it has its advantages and limitations which the managers in charge of the firm must be aware of its existence. When we examine the...
Introduction Management control system applied in an institute which avails and utilizes it in determining the actual operations of separate facilities and resources to be utilized in the company. These include human resources and the resources relating to finance. This also entails the organization as a whole considering the organizational...
Christopher Barke has been appointed as the director in Hatfield forest conservation trust which is a non- profit making organization. His appointment comes after his aunt donated a hall located at a prime place and set the appointment of his nephew as the condition to be met by the trust...
Introduction Competency management systems are an evolution from learning management systems where employee skills are matched with the job requirements to provide production efficiencies (Hyde 2006). Nonetheless, competency management as a discipline evolved from the development of competencies (which also came from the development of organizational and societal changes in...
Introduction The current development in the business industry has called for need by organizations to have superior methods of detecting and managing risks. This is to ensure that the business is continuously in operation to overcome the chances of losing customers due to diminished customer loyalty. Every business organization; regardless...
Probability is that part of the statistical sciences that deals with uncertainty and chance. As a branch of statistics, probability theory and applications are used to develop a future projection of the likelihood of happening (or not happening) of an event. Understanding probability is helpful for decision-making in business as...
Introduction All management decisions which affect the firmâs cash flow are considered to be capital budgeting decisions. In undertaking investment projects such as acquisitions or new projects, management teams need to conduct cash flow analysis. In finance, cash flow refers to the total amount of net cash that a given...
Management refers to the process through which an organization organizes and distributes its available resources efficiently and effectively so as to meet the set objectives and goals. A management system is deemed effective if it efficiently leads, controls, plans and monitors all the activities and resources of that given organization....
Introduction Outsourcing is a term that is used to describe the venture of an organization to subcontractor give work out to another company for reasons related to cutting costs or maintaining a flexible workforce. Outsourcing ventures arise as a result of strategic management decisions within an organization (Al- bulushi, 2009)....
Introduction Assembly manufacturing has been fast integrating into engineering production. Although many benefits such as fast and efficient production of parts have emerged from assembly manufacturing, a major challenge that is inherent in assembly manufacturing is inventory control. Fortunately, Material Requirement Planning has emerged as an important tool that has...
Introduction A supply chain is the total of all the stages involved in delivering a product to a client or customer. Traditional supply chains are mainly static in nature this is because they are based on long-term relationships between business partners. Modern supply chains are considered virtual in state, as...
How MRP Works An MRP system defines a materials requirement planning tool used in operations management. Comprehensively, an MRP system is a computer-based tool used in inventory management where operation managers assign and reassign stocks or materials in the inventory department (Enotes 1). In defining the way MRP works in...
Introduction Enterprise Resource Planning is a computer-based system used for integrating internal and external information management in an organization and it encompasses manufacturing, accounting, services, and sales among other sectors in the organization. The system automates all these activities using an integrated computer-based application. It promotes to ensure the multilateral...
Most call centers have sales, support, and customer service functions. In many organizations, you will find this department has a large number of staff as compared to other departments. This being one of the most crucial departments within an organization, it is of paramount importance that the activities within this...
Internal control involves a collection of processes and systems established within an organization to ensure the smooth running of the organization. It has a couple of objectives such as ensuring that the resources of the organization are appropriately utilized; without occurrences of fraud, waste and inefficiency, ensuring that the operations...
This task deals with the issues of occupational health and safety management systems of CBI Constructors Pty Limited, located in West Perth, Australia. This company is one of the leading engineering, procurement and construction companies and is on the list of the top fifty construction companies of Australia. Federal and...
Introduction Business Process Management (BPM, is an organizational leadership model that focuses on the alignment of the entire operations by the requirements of the customers. On the other hand, Business Process Management System or BPMS is the tool that enables the implementation of BPM and helps in automating the methodologies,...
Quality Policy of Hilton Sydney Hilton Sydney is one of the reputed five-star hotels belonging to an international chain. The hotel has gained a reputation for the high quality of accommodation and food it serves to its customers. In addition, it provides the highest satisfaction to all those clients who...
Introduction Project governance generally refers to all rules and regulations which must be adhered to for the successful completion of a project irrespective of the type of project. Information Technology (IT) project governance, therefore, entails rules and regulations which are followed or observed by the IT project managers and teams...
Literature review Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) generally refers to the application of a computerized system in the management of resources in the organization. The resources here include assets, finances, human resources as well as inventories. Efficiency in the management of these resources is critical in the overall performance of the...
In most organizations, the workforce usually includes people from various ethnicities and from different countries. On the other hand, the professionals should not use their diversity as an excuse for poor performance. The business environment in which organizations operate today is rapidly changing and thus there is a need for...
Introduction An Information Technology (IT) manager is one of the most important individuals in an organization. An IT manager has many roles and responsibilities within the organization that he or she works. He or she deals with the management of computer-based information systems especially computer hardware and software applications. IT...
Introduction Many businesses usually fail to succeed because of lack of viability. In essence, itâs not logical to invest a lot of money in a business opportunity especially when the future of that business is in doubt. To clear such doubt and to ensure that investments are secure, business planners...
One of the most important issues which appear when the organisation grows because it is necessary to pay much attention to the maintenance and development of the existing facilities as well as incorporation of new facilities. The current organisation is the University A which has some teaching facilities that are...
Introduction Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd (IKEA) refers to a worldwide home products retailer that focuses on selling furniture as well as other related accessories around the world. The company initiated flat pack design furniture at considerable prices and is now perceived to be the largest furniture retailer. It reaches a...
Culture in the Business/ Construction Industry âAn organization’s culture is comprised of the set of values, beliefs, assumptions, principles, myths, legends, and norms that define how people think, decide, and performâ (Understanding Organizational Culture 2001, p.1). Schein (1985, p. 6) defines culture as; âThe pattern of basic assumptions that a...
Introduction Capital purchases to the firm are those expenditures whose benefits will be experienced or produced for a long period of time. These capital projects can be tangible or intangible assets. Normally when the management is deciding to invest, their major aim is to improve efficiency and profitability at the...
Introduction One of the recently emerging operational strategies for firms in the modern economy is time-based competition (Inman, 2010 p 1). Time-based competition generally refers to a competitive strategy that emphasizes on efficient management of time as the key determinant of a companyâs attainment and sustenance of competitive advantage (Inman,...
Introduction Following a successful entrance into the new Asian market, an AIM hypermarket is looking at ways of acquiring a new client base for its products and services. They however understand the importance of today’s business dynamics as far as customer relationship is concerned. This being the fact, AIM hypermarkets...
Introduction Improvement in the quality of work, the original goal of the organizational assessment, is addressed starting in mid-1990 by establishing quality circles. The project detour, however, points to the importance of employee involvement and the improvement of the quality of working life as a precondition for achieving other organizational...
Abstract This paper is a report evaluating the various methods/models of vendor evaluation and selection. It analyzes the situation in which Caterpillar Australia Ltd is by discussing the various methods the company can use to evaluate vendors and gives recommendations for the most appropriate method that the company can use...
Introduction Price is among the weapons that are used by business organizations to ward off competition. Resorting to cutting the price to join the battle may be easy and quick action to take. However, such an action has its consequences on the profits of the company (wisegeek, 2010). This move...
Introduction Income Smoothing is a management tool used by firms to portray a positive image not only to the financial statement users but also to the regulatory bodies. The management in this case may use lawful procedures to ensure that the firm pays less tax while more investors join the...
Quality Standards To have an efficient system, which performs to the satisfaction of any organization, the value of Quality assurance should not be overlooked. A quality system enables a company to deliver its promises with due professionalism and ease. Several factors quantify the efficiency of a better system. The first...
Introduction General Notions Retail trade is a highly competitive business, especially when the area of womanâs clothing is in question (BIS, 2010; Trienekens et al., 2008, p. 1572). Every company in this area should develop and improve, and the RFID tag initiative by Naisten Pukutehdas, NP, is a step in...
In this book, âExecution: The Discipline of Getting Things Doneâ, Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan try to make us understand what execution is in relation to running business organizations. They believe this is a particular set of activities and modes of operation, which organizations are supposed to master to acquire...
Introduction Majority of professionals in the field of human resource recognize that family responsive plans and strategies would be essential in attracting and retaining needed members of staff and to enhance competitive advantage. However, everyday, employed individuals are called to alternate between their work and their family. People play various...
This mostly relates to an organizationâs arrangements of working procedure that helps the company to perform its functions swiftly. The flexible working operations include; the time to work, the working pattern and the location of work. Whenever employees are subjected to a working situation in which they are able to...
Introduction All types of organizations, regardless of the form of business activity that they are engaged in, do incur costs. Businesses, non profit organizations and other organizations such as governmental agencies do incur costs as part of their operations. The term cost can be conceptualized variously depending on the orientation...
Abstract Today it is eminent that the role of computers has a huge impact on every person. Computerization has taken over a majority of societal roles and has greatly improved lives. The most advanced machines include intelligent systems that have the ability to control and manage stock by taking over...
Introduction Generally, a great IT manager is the one who provides a result-oriented team assigned to him with direction while carrying out the leadership role assigned to him. They exceed expectations consistently as they possess a clear perception of what is expected from them and when. Great managers tend to...
Methods used in valuation of information systems and the data they contain, their advantages and disadvantages, and overall rationale for the value of information systems Many methods are employed in valuing information systems (IS) and the data they contain. Some of the commonly applied methods include cost benefit analysis, return...
Introduction Project management is one of the most significant competitive practices in business organizations. Business organizations frequently strive to position themselves strategically to adjust in technology to ensure they are in phase with technological changes. In achieving this, the support of the top management counts as one of the critical...
Introduction Change management is the approach of transition within an organization that is designed in a structured manner to cater to the organization itself, its people at individual capacity as well as a team or group level. The past two decades have seen a growing need for management change, especially...
Mission âThe mission of Cleveland Clinic is to provide compassionate healthcare of the highest quality in a setting of education and researchâ. Vision âWhen Cleveland Clinic welcomed its first patients on February 28, 1921, its sense of mission was clearly in place: âBetter care of the sick, investigation into their...
Background Previously a subsidiary of the nationâs Water & Electricity Authority (ADWEA), the Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC) has the task of regulating wastewater collection, treatment of raw sewage, and safe disposal of sludge, effluent and other end-products. Management has advanced plans for privatization of two water treatment plants,...
Introduction âProject management is the application of knowledge, skill, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirementsâ (Schwalbe, 2008). All organizations understand that project management plays a primary role in terms of planning, organizing, and managing resources to have a successful project completion. Also, any project must meet...
Introduction In the past decade, the business community and service organizations have recognized the necessity of administering the supply chain as one of their business and organizational strategies. The need to establish and maximize harmonious associations with the supply chain associates has equally been recognized. Despite the acknowledgment of the...
BCRF is a non-profit organization dedicated to researching ways in which the world can prevent and find a remedy for breast cancer. The company offers crucial funding for cancer investigation to promote improvements in tumor biology, genetics, prevention, treatment, metastasis, and survivance. The inception of the company can be traced...
Introduction For the past few decades, the process of development across the world is taking place at a rapid pace the basic reason for this being is the novel phenomenon of globalization. Nations are developing at a brisker pace in comparison to the past years; especially the developing countries of...
Introduction Effective management is one of the critical factors that determine the success of an organization. The concept comprises three interrelated functions that work harmoniously to promote the attainment of goals. There are four management functions that leaders apply in creating, implementing, and monitoring organizational objectives: planning, organizing, leading and...
Conflicts are an a priori circumstance of any social interaction: from interpersonal arguments to international wars. All species have their own conflict resolution schemes, and humans are no exception. The problem becomes an issue of particular interest in both modern academia and the business world. Conflict management is now well-analyzed:...
Introduction Todayâs business segment is a constantly modifying concept, with the changes caused by unstable market and economy, and social issues of any kind. As a result, many enterprises, regardless of their scope and area of expertise, suffer from rapid shifts in terms of both local and global economies, as...
Introduction The application of ethics in managing businesses has persisted for a long time, but the nature of ethics has changed in the present-day digital world. Globalization along with the digitization of businesses has considerably modified the ethical issues, as evidenced by the magnified frequency of complaints and problems. Currently,...
Introduction There are various definitions of risk (Kelman 2003; Thywissen 2006). A definition by Lowrance (1976) state that risk is a possible measure of probability and severity of adverse effects. A clear understanding that risk is a function for the performance of the states of the system is required and...
Introduction The introduction of computers and Information Technology has revolutionized the way the business community operates. Various applications have been developed to aide businesses in solving the challenges they face in operations. Over the years, most of these IT solution packages have been targeted to exclusively deal with specific problems....
Managers and business organizations invest in information technology and systems because such strategies provide real economic value to the business. The decision to implement or sustain an information system presumes that the profits on this investment will be higher than that of other assets (Laudon & Laudon, 2006). In this...
Every organization, despite its unique distinguishing peculiarities, functions according to the commonly known rules and laws of a group of people where each member possesses his or her functions and can act in a particular, prescribed way. Thus, it historically turned out that there should be leaders and followers; under...
Introduction Before a decision is made to venture into a new business there are a number of factors which are put into consideration. These factors are essential in the sense that they determine the structure which the new business would adopt. This has to be adequately addressed in the business...
Introduction In the traditional approach to the business assets represent cash, securities and other tangible assets. The term also covers intangible assets like goodwill, patents and the like. However the modern day business concept regards âcustomersâ as one of the important assets that contribute to the increase of shareholdersâ wealth....
Brief introduction/Overview Actual research performance management practice in the public sector in Saudi Arabia has become an interest of business communities and the general public. Actual performance in the public sector has been restricted in the past on delivery of services and financial performance. However, an order has changed in...
Summary Basically, Business process management is simply another form of automation. Does process management provide formation about the fact that what to do? And in this way provide a mechanism to handle the life cycle of ok business process management in order to improve it and design such a system...
Introduction The onset of the 21st century has seen a rapid rise in the uptake of technological services to solve various Human Resource Management (HRM) challenges, such as workforce training and regulatory compliance. The goal has been to enjoy the benefits of digital transformation as a source of competitive advantage...
Introduction The challenges that emerged because of the COVID-19 pandemic affect all spheres of human activity. The effectiveness of measures used to regulate the problem and respond to new threats is a key factor vital towards the minimization of risks and the protection of individuals from being infected. However, the...
Research Question How is COVID-19 changing the structure of the workplace and its impact on productivity? Literature Review ( Am & Ab ) The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted office structures across the world. Kretchmer analyzes the way workplaces have been restructured because of the coronavirus disease (2). In some...
Introduction Motivation is usually regarded as one of the most crucial elements of excellent performance, especially when there is pressure to perform, and the department’s morale is low. There is a poor reward system that includes motivation and promotion. A motivated employee is an individual who is ready to perform...
Introduction The case under analysis considers the pros and cons of the decision that W M. Wrigley Jr. Company is to make between adopting and waving the active investment strategy offered by the manager of a hedge fund as a means of benefiting both in the form of income growth...
Introduction Successful entrepreneurs monitor the changes recorded locally and internationally to adjust their business concepts and investments accordingly. Most of the emerging trends in the world of business have the potential to affect the overall performance of every organization. Leaders who remain prepared for such developments will find it easier...
Abstract This report seeks to address the managerial challenges that companies face in the procurement of Information Technology (IT) resources and the appropriate solutions. In many firms, strategic decisions face several challenges about the rising cost of computing services and the integration of information stored in different applications. Moreover, much-sophisticated...
Information technology encompasses the full range of production, distribution, and consumption of information across all media from TV, radio, internet, and satellite. The recent phenomenon in the field of IT is a rapid advancement in the speed and power of computers and the digitization of information. This has led to...
