The Influence of the external political environment of Uganda on Development projects By Susan Ajambo( Student: Masters in Development Management; University of Agder Norway) Abstract Political factors outside the mangers direct control significantly influence development projects. This paper examines Uganda’s political context and the influence it can have on a project on rural electrification. Such a project can benefit from state support at governmental level in addition to support in identifying
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Exam case “Keeping Google “Googley” Assignment questions: 1. Evaluate Google’ organizational structure. What is its type? How do you think‚ does this structure fit Google’ organizational strategy? Provide your answer with arguments. Do you think that some improvements of organizational structure are needed? Why? What kind of changes should be done to for this structure to be more effective? Based on the read case I would say that Google utilizes matrix form of organizational
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Max Weber and Frederick Taylor Weber’s Bureaucratic Theory – the essence of the modern traditionally managed organization. Bureaucracies are arrangements of formal positions. Each position is defined by its specialized duties for which employees are selected on the basis of their technical expertise. Positions are divided (division of labor) into line (positions directly involved in production of goods or services) and staff (positions which advise line and engage
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EVALUATION OF USE OF STRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS IN IMPLEMENTING STRATEGY OF NISSAN LIST OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 4 2. Structure 4 2.1 Organisational architecture framework 4 2.2 Mintzberg’s Six Basic Parts of an Organisation 5 2.3 Integrated Strategic framework of organizational design and structure 6 3. Systems 6 1. Organisational architecture framework 6 2. Simple rules 7 3.3 Simon’s four
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Vanshi‚ Jay‚ Cynthia‚ Yixuan PEriod 4 Making Connections: The Bureaucracy of Pizza Directions: Your team’s task is to take each component part of a home delivered pizza and brainstorm the federal agencies and departments that would regulate it in some way. You must also provide a brief rationale for each example. NOTE: There may be multiple agencies/departments for each part. PIZZA PART FEDERAL AGENCY AND/OR DEPARTMENT; RATIONALE Cardboard Box The CPG regulates the sale and commission of recycled
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McDonaldization and Bureaucracy While at one time bureaucracy was seen as one of the most efficient forms of organization‚ with its rational control and rules unfortunately not everything is as it appears. Bureaucracy does have its downfalls and also is seen as a threat to those in society by taking away their freedom and individuality by over rationalizing. Which is a common factor McDonaldization and bureaucracies share‚ by being rational to the extreme it seems there is a unexpected side effect
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Centralia No. 5 Chanetra Gaines Joseph McCue PAD 500-Modern Public Administration 7/21/13 Centralia No.5 Identify and explain four logistical alternatives Scanlan could have addressed. Scanlan addressed many issues concerning the safety of all of the employees and ways he felt that they could be resolved. Scanlan could have addressed some other issues as well‚ in hopes that he would get anyone to know what the dangers of what he was finding out. Scanlan
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Divided We Govern Mayhew’s Thesis: “Divided government‚ which the separation of powers produces‚ works as well as unified government that party discipline would create.” First Question: “Even if important laws win enactment just as often under conditions of divided party control‚ might they not be worse than laws? Isn’t “seriously defective legislation” a likelier result?” Mayhew’s Answer: “That is sometimes alleged‚ and if true it would obviously count heavily. Enacting coalitions under divided
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Bureaucracy and you October 23‚ 2011 POS/110 Mary Ann Koehler Axia College The federal bureaucracy is the United States (U.S.) largest employer. They have millions of employees that literally help run the country we all know as home. Their jobs range from postal services‚ public broadcasting‚ and to being in control of student loans. The federal bureaucracy plays such a significant role in our everyday lives that sometimes we do not even
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The modern state The rise of the "modern state" as a public power constituting the supreme political authority within a defined territory is associated with western Europe’s gradual institutional development beginning in earnest in the late 15th century‚ culminating in the rise of absolutism and capitalism. As Europe’s dynastic states England under the Tudors‚ Spain under the Hapsburgs‚ and France under the Bourbons embarked on a variety of programs designed to increase centralized political
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