Introduction Platt (2002) defines Enterprise Architecture (EA) as a conceptual tool that assists organizations with the understanding of their structure and the way they workâ. It is becoming a common tool for large organizations willing to embrace technology. This tool encompasses all the technical aspects into a single software. In...
Introduction With the current trends in commercial activities, the importance of human resource capital has been of high consideration. This is in the realization of the role played by the workers in an organization. In all organizations, the leadership styles are determined and promoted by various theories in which the...
Introduction Teams are very important elements in the new high-performance organizations. These teams are very different from other committees in that, they have created performance goals to achieve, and also the members of those teams feel accountable for achieving those goals. A team is a manageable group that joins together...
Introduction The arrangement of firms at the enterprise level â in core, the generally management and control requierments for the association used to be a comparatively easy implement. Traditional organizations consisted of patterns of practical units occupied in product expansion, producing, and selling. Depending on the degree of interconfidence necessary...
Abstract The aim of the present work is to enumerate, analyze and sum up all key strategies in Business Process Redesign. The following strategies have been assessed in the work: Quality Management, Business Process Engineering, Benchmarking, and Performance Measurement. Firstly, the three are defined, and the descriptions of their essence...
Executive summary The report looks at the group development, conflict management, and group leadership of a team of five band members whose main function is to perform concerts. A group development analysis by Tuchmanâs model shows that the team is currently at the performing stage. The dynamics of the group...
Abstract in daily unfolding around the world, workplace discrimination is the unfortunate reality the unveils itself to hundreds of working class. Therefore, the best and appropriate actions should be taken. Discrimination is characterized by many deeds of unfairness and injustices. Women are mostly discriminated segment in society propelled by sexual...
Introduction Culture, organizational and national, has a great impact on every organization and its effective performance. In the pursuit of our everyday tasks and objectives, it is all too easy to forget the less rational and instrumental, the more symbolic social tissue around people that gives a meaning to everyday...
Introduction With the advent of globalization and expansion of the firms across geographical locations, the competition among business enterprises have become intense. This has necessitated the firms to employ best management practices in every functional area. The most critical factor for the success of a business enterprise is not only...
Introduction According to the expert analysis operations management deals with all the operations inside an organization. The management includes an extensive range of exploit and involves; excellence control, logistic, assessment, managing purchases, record control, and product intend and manufacture management (Skills and Practice). Operations management is distinct as the management...
The analysis of relationship between the corporation and the stakeholders helps in identifying the field and scope for change and improvement and for collaboration between the two. The aim of collaboration is creation of business value for both. Since the corporation receives money from the shareholders the main interest of...
How it all began? Knowledge Management (KM) significance was unknown to the industrialized world until individual entrepreneurs and global corporations felt the bottlenecks to efficiency towards large-scale manufacturing. In many organizations, it was recognized by the higher management teams that individuals alone are unable to contribute towards the mutual productivity...
Introduction Organizational behavior is a field of study, which looks at the impact that individuals and groups have on the behaviors within organizations with the aim of applying such knowledge in improving the organization’s effectiveness. It means that organizational behavior can be subdivided into many functions; these functions are determined...
Different managerial styles The process of becoming an effective manager starts with learning the right managerial style. Some of the managerial styles are people-oriented, while others are project or product-oriented. The chosen style depends on the skills, knowledge, and resources as well as desired results that are available to the...
Concept and Components of HPW To retain their competitive advantage in the context of the modern economy and locate new opportunities for economic growth, organizations have to seek out strategies for increasing performance and frameworks for introducing practices leading to better outcomes. For this purpose, the notions of high-performance work...
Recent years, customers and market annalists admit a complete breakdown of all customer service aspects through the wholesale sector. Many wholesale retailers have determined that the capability of their organizations has been defined by staff responsiveness, thus customers admit that many companies are not responsive, and not worthy of loyalty,...
The Major Implications of Organizational Theory and Behavior to Organizations The concept of organizational behavior is comprised of various aspects which explain human interaction and behavior. In organizational context, organizational behavior majorly constitutes organizational culture and structure. Organizational culture refers to shared beliefs, values, norms, and practices which characterize an...
Multiple cause diagrams on factors that lead to organizational effectiveness Multiple cause diagrams are used to investigate the main causes of a given issue. In this case, the factors that affect organizational effectiveness were evaluated and a multiple cause diagram developed. This is shown in figure 1 below. From the...
Behavioral wage theories and their impact on compensation policies Need fulfillment theory This theory was the idea of Vroom. Vroom suggested two models of need fulfillment theory, the multiplicative model, and the substantive model. In a substantive model, work fulfillment destructively connects to the extent of discrepancy between personal wants...
Introduction The fundamental objective of performance management in the modern context of managing organizations, including both profit-making and not-for-profit organizations, is to ensure that employee effectiveness is enhanced and promoted. According to Zaffron and Steve (2009), performance management is a continuous process in which organizational managers and their employees come...
Introduction Throughout my academic life, I have come to acknowledge that two heads are better than one. At school or even in life, one cannot succeed or survive alone. There are times when situations require us to work together in order to attain our goals. As such, the importance of...
Introduction Information overload challenges faced by organizations can only be tackled effectively through changing both the social and technical systems. All organizations deal with information as part of their crucial resources that sustain their operations. However, the information also proves to be a challenge, particularly where it becomes too much...
Introduction Organisational change refers to a process where an enterprise transforms its strategies or chief departments. It is also known as corporate turnaround, restructuring or reorganisation (Armenakis & Harris 2009). It assists an enterprise to address emerging crises, cope with dynamic business environment and boost operations. Armenakis and Harris (2009)...
Introduction Leaders, committees, and/or large groups of people within organisations make decisions. The deployment of any of these categories of people depends on the organisational culture, which defines the organisationâs behaviour (Ivanko 2013). However, each category works well based on the type and nature of decision-making context. While arriving at...
Relationship between organizational theory and organizational development To understand the organizational theory and organizational development and how they relate with each other, it is important to first understand what an organization is. An organization could be defined as a structured social system that is made up of a group of...
Introduction Organizational Development (OD) is a necessary component of an organization which means significant organizational changes as embodying increasing of the capacity of staffs and potentials of the organization through consultation with supporting client groups and introduction of development programs and learning events that are deemed as the necessities and...
Introduction Recent years, change becomes the most important strategic tools used by many organizations to compete on the market and remain profitable. In a stable world, change management is a nonissue: organizations carefully develop a plan and then stick to it. But in a chaotic world, organizations must come to...
The Company’s Current Objectives and Current Strategy As far as the current marketing objectives and strategy are concerned, it is believed that the strategy JetBlue is implemented this far is perfect for the airline industry and the business JetBlue is in. The business JetBlue is in is that of the...
Introduction In an organization, the structure and management can be considered to require the knowledge and ability to be able to have an optimum output. There are different issues that are needed to be considered. Included in the techniques to be able to achieve success in the management of an...
The only thing constant in the world is change. The same is true for the world of marketing. The environment in which a product is sold will change gradually over time. The Product Life Cycle (PLC) theory refers to the progression of stages a product goes through. The Product Life...
During several decades, the product life cycle model has been very popular in management. Companies adopt this concept as a core of business operations and product management. The product-and-service mix is a significant force in corporate growth. Profit performance and market adjustment have as their fulcrum new product development, which...
Introduction Product life cycle in this case is taken to mean the succession of the many varying stages by which a product is said to undergo through. Products are seen to undergo several iterations, and some of these iterations may include the consumption of time and money before they eventually...
Literature Review Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives have become increasingly prevalent in the last couple of decades. Scholars define Corporate Social Responsibility as âcontributing in a positive way to society by going beyond a narrow focus on profit maximizationâ (McWilliams, 2015, p. 1). Such contributions could be in the form of...
Introduction Apple Company is among the most well-managed organizations in the U.S. This corporation has supportive administrative and leadership teams that are always ready to teach, guide, and inspire both new and existing employees, a strategy, which has contributed hugely to its remarkable organizational culture and performance. According to Haslam...
Define innovation and give some examples of different types of innovation. How can managers promote innovation in large organizations? Give an example of an organization that is an innovator and describe how they support innovation. Give an example of an organization that has failed to innovate. Why do you think...
HR Planning Introduction Human Resource (HR) planning is a critical concept in every business organization. Armstrong (2012) believes that organizations should have âthe right people who possess the required skillsâ (p. 27). This goal can only be achieved through effective HR planning. This discussion begins by defining the concept of...
Introduction In the past, production was associated with manufacturing. However, business processes have changed significantly in the last two decades (Neely, 1993). Consequently, service provisions have grown in Canada due to developments in Internet services. Today, Canada depends on a service economy i.e., an economy dominated by the service sector....
Information sheet The company is a large advertising and marketing agency that develops and launches product promotion campaigns according to its clients’ needs and preferences. The organization renders a great variety of services including copywriting, market research, design, finance management, etc. Advertising is a customer-oriented business. It means that the...
Introduction The ever-changing business environment requires companies to be able to adjust to changes. Change management requires an immense amount of energy, an accumulation of leadership experience, well-developed skills, and significant knowledge. A qualified leader should be aware of the critical factors that influence the success of the process of...
Human Resource Planning Human resource planning (HRP) is an essential practice in ensuring that an organization maintains the right workforce in an attempt to achieve its impending operational goals. The employees must possess the right skills for their designated jobs. Therefore, HR planning plays a central role in ensuring that...
Introduction Integrating ISO 9001: 2008 with EFQM, AKA DGEP and Six Sigma encompass linking quality management with environmental management. Reflectively, these standards of quality certification have similar advantages in saving of costs and improving effectiveness and efficiency in management of business entity. As a matter of fact, EFGM demands definite...
What are the requirements of ISO 9000? Discussing the requirements of ISO 9000, it is essential to elaborate on what ISO 9000 is. ISO 9000 serves as the primary set of rules quality management has to follow when it comes to the establishment and definition of the international quality management...
Introduction Researchers engaging in studies related to industrial relations classify three important theoretical approaches, which are critical in understanding the interactions among various stakeholders in the places of work. The perspectives differ in a number of ways, but they are often employed in understanding the behavior of individuals in the...
Introduction Stress in the workplace is observed when demands are not addressed adequately with the help of resources available to an employee. The reference to demands and resources is presented in the literature on occupational stress and its management. In this context, demands are pressures and uncertainties associated with work...
Discuss the seven (7) actions that managers can take to overcome resistance to change Organizations are constantly changing in their modes of operation in order to adapt to their competitive environments. Managers, being the overall individuals who oversee and implement change within their organizations, are obliged to the following actions....
Introduction The modern world is changing fast and, as such, there is need for nations to adapt to the changes. Nations that handle change in a good manner thrive, while those that do not, have to put an extra effort in an attempt to survive. The context of change management...
Introduction Business organizations should consider different ideas, beliefs, philosophies, and concepts that have the potential to drive performance. A good example is the use of the seven quality management principles. These attributes guide companies to formulate evidence-based models for improving practices, processes, and activities continuously. The paper presented below uses...
Introduction Organizational change is a structured process that creates the roadmap for growth. The growth and development of an organization centers on the correlation between the objectives and the processes involved. When the need for organizational changes arises, managers must focus on employees, who are the agents of change. The...
The ISO standards applied in the UAE The ISO standards which are applied in the United Arab Emirates are the following; ISO 9001 QMS, which is the standard framework for Quality Management System (QMS) providing a framework for quality production in organizational performances. The ISO 27001 is an Information Security...
Introduction Management practices are performance enhancement tools that are essential in any given organization. They entail attainment, allocation, and utilization of organizational resources through planning, leading, organizing, staffing, and controlling. For organizational management practices to be effective in institutions, it is essential for administrators to ensure proper coordination of key...
As it would be observed, everything in the current world seems to have taken a different course, probably for the better, owing to the many development plans that have emerged from industrialization and urbanization. As a matter of fact, the time is gone when the highest positions in politics and...
Operational managers are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that the operations in their firms flow smoothly and without any major glitches. Every firm involved in the production of goods and services has the office of the operationâs manager. The occupant of such an office is in charge of the...
Summary The article focuses on investigating quality systems that are utilised by many organisations across the world. It has outlined factors that have motivated firms to opt for quality systems. Factors, such as meeting customers’ needs, quality requirements and risk reduction have encouraged them to struggle to use the quality...
Supply chain management software Motivations for a good SCM system Several motivations would prompt an organization to operate through an excellent supply chain management (SCM) system. The commitment of the top management, concentration on core strengths of the organization, the long-term vision, the establishment of a strategic SCM plan, and...
Introduction Over the years, the use of information systems by business enterprises has been on the rise. Most organisations use transaction processing systems that help to capture data items which are later passed to decision support systems to support the decision making process. Drawing from a study by Baltzan, Detlor...
Introduction The management practices of organizing, staffing, leading, planning, and controlling play an important role in any modern workplace because of the ever-changing business environment. This has been brought about by competition and the ever-increasing need to attain different organizational goals. It should be understood that these management practices ensure...
Introduction According to Gibson (2011, p. 46), empowering employees with the resources and trust to solve customer concerns is a critical component to making a great first impression. Defined as giving somebody power or authority, empowerment must follow a top-down model that conveys authority through the ranks to front-line service...
Introduction Many organizations are currently dealing with workers in branches that are distributed across different parts of the world. Hence, letting an organization’s leader track each employee’s progress manually and physically can be tiresome, ineffective, or in the worst-case scenario, an impossible approach to determining whether every party is performing...
Introduction The constituent parts of the idea of quality management (QM) have been a piece of human attempts for a long time. However, the concept of quality management has not been fully addressed in previous literature. This is clear in writing where scientists and chiefs have ascribed different implications to...
Introduction This section was devoted to evaluate the statement, âquality manuals are a waste of time, they take too long to prepare and donât make any difference to the quality of the productâ based on research results on quality and the defining characteristics of Alabama Specialty Products, Inc.âs quality manual...
Comparing IMS and KMS True to observations made by Galandere-Zile and Vinogradova (2004), information management systems (IMS) and knowledge management systems (KMS) is often used for the same purpose. Their common usage notwithstanding, one cannot ignore the fact that IMS and KMS are different. At the very basic, IMS is...
What are the similarities between the criteria of ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004? There are numerous aspects that are common between the criteria of ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004. For instance, it is imperative to note that the two quality standards address environmental policies and therefore provide invaluable information on...
Introduction There has been an increasing desire for the firms, companies and organizations to improve their internal management structures and processes, so as to make the best use of new and evolving technologies because of increased competition among the various firms, companies and organizations in the world. Organizations are institutions...
Introduction Supply chain management has become the need of many organizations looking for a way to meet the hostile challenges of today’s business environment. Supply chain management is a broader perception of the business environment, as measure up to with more conventional approaches. Instead of administering a business as a...
Executive Summary Leading organizational development has a fundamental influence on the strategic management process mainly when it assists in the determination of functions and vision. This report discusses the most successful approaches to leading organizational development by mostly centering on strategic processes and change management. Evaluation progressions generate and support...
Case Overview Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (Chipotle) is a US-based fast-casual food chain. It was founded by Steve Ells in 1993 and as a brand that primarily values food quality and excellent customer experiences (Qumer and Purkayastha 1). Nowadays, it is Chipotle’s special food culture that the company attributes its...
Abstract Organizational change has become an integral part of the business over the years. Economic crises, increased competition, improved production technologies, and the rapid growth of developing countries require the formation of new qualities for organizations that want to survive in the modern world of business. Change can and should...
Introduction The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, often known as ADEK, is the Abu Dhabiâs educational authority. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, established ADEK in 2005 with the primary goal of administration and management of public schools in the emirate...
Abstract Corporate social responsibility is one of the strategies that a firm can use to strengthen its brand in the market. In this paper, the researcher was interested in investigating how companies around the world conduct their corporate social responsibility. The researcher selected Alibaba Group Holding Limited to help understand...
Introduction Managing change is critical in ensuring that there is a continuous improvement of structures and systems in an organization. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, often referred to as ADNOC, is one of the largest firms in the United Arab Emirates (Mallakh, 2015). The firm has its headquarters in...
Introduction The given report will critically evaluate a number of business excellence models and frameworks. Specifically, three international business excellence frameworks will be compared and analyzed, which are MBNQA-Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards, Deming Prize, and EFQM European Business Excellence Award. These excellence frameworks are essential components of total quality...
Innovation is central to the continued success of an organization, especially in a competitive environment, where it has to have an advantage over similar firms. However, it is challenging to innovate reliably because the process is reliant on creativity and the ability of the management to recognize a promising concept...
Executive Summary Ecosystems Ecosystems represent a paradigm shift in business. They are a new form of organization in which organizational networks combine to deliver services and products in new innovative ways (Jacobides, 2019). Ecosystems are developing rapidly and offering immense opportunities. This new concept is supported by the fact that...
Introduction Service quality is an important aspect of corporate management. It affects different key performance indicators (KPIs), such as customer satisfaction and brand loyalty (Noorshella, Abdullah & Nursalihah 2015). Despite the relevance of service quality to business operations, a lot of attention has been directed towards understanding the main components...
Introduction Continuous development is a significant factor impacting long-term business success. Hence, organizational learning has become a prominent topic in business management. Organizational learning can have a positive impact both on individual employees and on the organization as a whole. In the context of this essay, the focus will be...
Abstract This study is focused on understanding the educational experiences of Chinese and UK students who participated in educational tourism. Data was gathered using the triangulation method, which allowed the researcher to collect information from interviews, questionnaires (n=112) and secondary research data. These three centres of information were integrated complementarily,...
Introduction Today, the healthcare industry presents various challenges and burdens for professionals. It is crucial for organizations that deliver healthcare services to keep up with the emerging trends, provide excellent services, and meet the expectations of different stakeholder groups. According to Wager, Lee, and Glaser (2017), healthcare facilities highly depend...
Introduction Adidas, the globally famous German brand, is one of the leaders among sportswear brands. The company is engaged in the production of clothes, shoes, and accessories not only for sports but also for everyday life. Today, Adidas owns such companies as Reebok, Rockport, CCM and Taylor Made Golf. Adidas’...
Nowadays, the development of economic relationships ensures the increase in the number of business organizations, which leads to high competition in the market. To strengthen their positions and stay competitive, companies implement various strategies and introduce plans that achieve a better attraction of consumers. One of these strategies is the...
Fiscal policy is an important determinant of economic growth in any country. From the conventional neoclassical model of economic growth, increment in labor supply, changes in technology, and accumulation of both human and physical capital lead to growth in the economy. Therefore, if the adopted fiscal policy encourages savings or...
Introduction Major social and economic transformations that occurred at the end of the twentieth century contributed to knowledge becoming a critical asset for organizations that provides a source of competitive advantage. Thus, it is important that firms focus on how they should manage knowledge of their workforce. This paper discusses...
Abstract Different professionals suggest that organizations ought to employ effective approaches of influence in cases where resistance to change crops up to facilitate the implementation of transformation endeavors successfully. Major organizational transformation practices may have a crucial impact on workers, and as a result, impinge on their approval of the...
Introduction The ultimate goal of every business organization is to maximize shareholdersâ value and remain competitive in its industry. This objective can only be realized using powerful initiatives and processes such as organizational development, change implementation, and strategic planning. The questions presented below focus on the unique issues associated with...
Generation Y Generation Y will change the workplace bureaucracy because it uses modern technology, which ensures the work done, is of high quality. This means that the workplace will change in a number of ways. The first change is the virtualization of offices where individuals meet and discuss issues online...
Challenges Facing Managers Today One of the challenges facing managers today includes the technological changes that differentiate todayâs environment from that in the 1950s. Organizations today cannot operate effectively if the employees are not equipped with the latest technologies and techniques. Todayâs managers also face challenges with the rapid changes...
Introduction In any business organization, various departments have their significance and roles that contribute to the success of the organization. Therefore, it is impossible to declare one department as domineering in an organization. Departments have to work jointly to achieve success. Decisions on capacity have a long- term influence and...
Background to the study In their consumption patterns, consumers are increasingly becoming concerned with quality. It is the consumers’ objective to purchase high-quality products and services and those that last for a long period. The resultant effect is that they are able to receive the desired level of utility. For...
Introduction People live in communities and tend to cooperate with others to complete numerous tasks. This pattern has remained for centuries as people united to increase their chance of survival and, later, improve their wellbeing. This cooperation has also been characterized by numerous conflicts, including interpersonal and intrapersonal ones. Interpersonal...
Introduction For centuries, human resource managers have been grappling with ways of improving and optimizing human strengths and capacities for organizations to perform optimally. Positive organizational behavior is one of the ways that modern human resource managers employ in promoting the strengths and capacities of employees in various organizations. According...
Reading article- “Garvin, D.A 1993” What is this article about? This article discusses how learning organizations are built. This has been achieved by exploring the meaning of learning organizations, how they are managed and how the learning aspect is measured. It demonstrates some of the practical ways of advancing a...
Introduction To successfully manage human resources and organise all the processes within a company, it is necessary to pay attention to the practices followed in the workplace. Along these lines, researchers and practitioners are focusing on discussing and applying the concept of emotional intelligence in the form of managersâ and...
Introduction Achieving business excellence is an essential concern for companies all over the globe. By applying the tools and techniques related to business excellence, companies can enhance productivity, profitability, and efficiency of their operations. As explained by Ghicajanua, Irimie, Marica, and Munteanu (2015), excellent companies show better financial and economic...
Abstract Nowadays, it is increasingly evident that women hold leadership positions, and this is always a topic of discussion. In the modern period, many stereotypes formed over the centuries are beginning to be rethought in society, in particular, the idea that women are destined. The thesis aims to consider certain...
Currently, trends in the development of society and the economy determine the need for the faster response of enterprises to the external environment and consumer demands. This, in turn, poses corresponding tasks to the scientific community in terms of search and development of fundamentally new approaches to ensure the efficiency...
Abstract Change management is an HRM-based business process that revolves around improving the performance of the company by introducing new ideas, processes, and tools and beneficially altering the existing status quo. It is a process that involves planning, preparation, and risk, making companies unwilling to change often. Kottler’s expanded framework...
Increase Urgency According to Kotter and Cohenâs change model, it is evident that the success of change depends on the capacity of organizational leaders to create a sense of urgency. Leaders ought to encourage employees to remain vigilant and harness every chance that comes their way. One can deduce four...
Briefly describe the term operations management Operations management is the process of administering business practices in order to create organizational efficiency. Most times, it is a process that entails a conversion of various resources like human effort or raw materials into services and goods that an organization can sell for...
Difference between BPM and Total quality management, Business Process Reengineering, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relations Management, and Six Sigma Business process management (BPM) is a powerful strategy aimed at maximizing corporate performance through continuous optimization of different processes (Jeston & Nelis, 2008). The model makes it easier for organizations to...
Executive Summary This report introduces employee turnover, discusses its causes and effect on organizations. Additionally, the report introduces Google Inc. as a company with a negligible or tolerable employee turnover rate. The recommendations made in this report to Google Inc. highlight what organizations are doing or should do to hire...
The success of a business lies in the ability of the Management to streamline and harmonize operations. Business leaders can adopt different organizational structures based on the nature of the venture (Cosh, Fu & Hughes, 2012). The functional structure works well with small enterprises and promotes specialization. Nevertheless, it discourages...
Introduction In contemporary global competition and liberalization of the economy, the improvement of quality and cost reduction has become one of the chief factors to achieve a competitive edge. Goods or services with good quality and with reasonable price will always lead to a burgeoning of profits, and customer satisfaction...
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to discuss the change management process. The change management process has become more and more important in the present age than ever before because of the rapidly changing business environment. The implications of change management vary from company to company (McCalman, Paton &...
