The issue: Grand Metropolitan PLC is the world’s largest wine and spirits seller. It mainly operated in London‚ USA. In 1991‚ it beats market expectation with a 4.8% increase in pretax profits‚ and the company Chairman stated that company’s goal “to constantly improve on”. Despite the great performance in the world recession in 1991‚ the price of GrandMet shares was 10% below the average price/earnings ratio of the companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index. And more important‚ rumors had that
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MGM Grand Hotel (figure 1.) on November 21st 1980 and resulted in the deaths of 85 guests and hotel staff. Roughly 600 others were injured during the fire and also 35 fire fighters had to seek medical attention during and after the incident. The high-rise MGM Grand hotel building‚ first constructed in the early 1970s. The building consisted of twenty-one stories of guest accommodation situated above a large ground complex which included a casino‚ showrooms‚ and convention facilities. The hotel was
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so. This report analyses the issues and problems to the empowerment practice in the case of the Regency Grand Hotel to understand and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the management within the organization. It also identifies the internal and external factors that affecting the organization towards the complexity and changing situations. 2. Outlining the problem and issues in the Regency Grand Hotel Empowerment is a concept which is commonly used in management in various organizations
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1 Paper: Assignment Style: Oxrford Pages: 7 Sources: 6 Level: Graduate Case Study – The Regency Grand Hotel [Writer Name] [Institute Name] 2 Case Study – The Regency Grand Hotel Summary of the Information The Regency Grand was Thai owned and operated. Its performance was very good. It was a profitable and successful company during its 15 year existence with very high morale within the company. Employee’s worked according to management’s instructions. Employees were not allowed to be innovated
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Introduction to the Regency Grand Hotel: Introduction to the Regency Grand Hotel The Hotel is among the five star hotels in Bangkok‚ established by local investors. The ownership of the hotel was later transferred to the American Hotel Chain. John Becker a man with a good history in organizational management became the General Manager. Becker introduced an empowerment strategy as an aspect that would increase employee motivation and satisfaction. The practice reduced the bureaucratic governance
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References 13 Introduction The Regency Grand Hotel is one of the most prestigious and luxurious hotels in Bangkok‚ Thailand. Since its inception‚ it has earned a brand name in the industry owing to the exceptional salaries and benefits offered. The hotel staff and managers felt privileged being a member of the hotel‚ and perceived that they were being taken well care of under the leadership of the then General Manager. The following case study illuminates the dilemma of the employees undergoing
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Introduction Case Study of Regency Grand Hotel This hotel is based in Bangkok and was established by local investors 15 years ago and was operated by Thai general manager since that time. It had 700 employees that time and use to provide good employee benefits‚ above market rate salaries and job security and bonuses regardless of the hotel performance during that year. This hotel was sold to an American large chain of hotel who wanted to expand its operation in Thailand. The general manger
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REGENCY GRAND HOTEL CASE STUDY Assignment 1 MGMT20124—People‚ Work & Organisations Term 2‚ 2011 Prepared and Submitted by Gratiela‚ PALADE s0187412 Tutor: Melissa Stevenson Due Date: 30 August 2011 Executive summary This report analyses and evaluates the introduction of employee empowerment strategy to Regency Grand Hotel‚ a successful business of 700 employees established by local investors and acquired by an American Hotel Chain‚ considering the impact employee empowerment
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| The Regency Grand Hotel | A Case of Employee Empowerment | | Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Problem Statement 5 Situation Analysis 5 Introduction 5 Organizational Behavior Symptoms & Issues 6 STEP Analysis 7 SWOT Analysis 8 Organizational Behavior Analysis 10 External Analysis 14 Assumptions 14 Implications 14 Alternatives 16 1. 16 2. 18 3. 19 4. 20 Recommendation 21 Action and Implementation 22 Contingency plan 23 Exhibits 24 Exhibit
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The Regency Grand Hotel (p. 290 textbook) Elizabeth Ho‚ Prada Singapore‚ under the supervision of Steven L. McShane‚ The University of Western Australia The Regency Grand Hotel is a five-star hotel in Bangkok‚ Thailand. The hotel was established fifteen years ago by a local consortium of investors and has been operated by a Thai general manager throughout this time. The hotel is one of Bangkok’s most prestigious hotels‚ and its 700 employees enjoyed the prestige of being associated with the
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