Principles and Practice of Management Section A Part One 1. a 2. b 3. d 4. a 5. a 6. a 7. b 8. d 9. a 10. d Part Two: 1. Administration and Management:- Administration and Management are generally taken to mean as one and the same and are often used interchangeably. Administration can be defined as the universal process of organizing people and resources efficiently so as to direct activities towards common goals and objectives
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contrast two types of software that a small DTP company can use Desktop publishing is the process of using computers and software programs to design‚ prepare‚ and typeset a variety of documents. This technology which continues to change with rapid speed has been embraced by all levels of the business world. This presentation will aim at comparing and contrasting the software programs that can be used by a small desktop publishing company. Software programs are instructions executed by the computer
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Examination Paper Principles and Practice of Management Section A: Objective Type (30 marks) Part one: Multiple Choices: 1. A plan is a trap laid to capture the ________. Ans.: A) Future 2. It is the function of employing suitable person for the enterprise Ans.: B) Staffing 3. ___________ means “ group of activities & employees into departments” Ans.: D) Departmentation 4. This theory states that authority is the power that is accepted by others Ans.: A) Acceptance theory
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Nguyen Buad 301-14 2/10/2011 Case 7.1 Westwood Publishing Prewrite: • Westwood Publishing is a magazine publishing company. • Dan Cassidy is director of employee relations for Westwood Publishing. • Catherine Callahan is the vice president of human resources. • Catherine Callahan proposed that with the layoffs‚ offer a voluntary severance package or early retirement package. • Westwood Publishing had never laid off anyone in the 13 years of their existence
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MARKS: 80 ( Each case study for 20 Marks) Subject – Principles and Practice of Management Commu`nicating in a Crisis Overview Valley High School‚ situated in Kodaikanal‚ was established in 1980 and is owned by a well respected charitable trust. It overlooks a lake and is a modern building equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The total student enrolment is 2000‚ out of which more than 50% are girls and the rest boys. The students are all from affluent‚ educated families. The school
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tried to find out how many people adopt the medium internet and use rather e-Publications than conventional ones and how much money are they willing to spend for them ultimately. We also want to answer the question‚ how the internet influence the publishing industry. What kind of new opportunities are there for both consumer (reader) and provider? Expenditure for e-Books This graphic illustrates how much money consumer have spent for e-Books from year 2009 until 2012 and how does it probably
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French retail industry Growth of Carrefour’s hypermarkets in France Revamp strategies of Carrefour hypermarkets in France. 1. How should Mr. Durant assess the opportunities in various countries around the world? Mr. Durant‚ the new CEO since 2005‚ embarked on the new strategy by offering 15percent new products in its hypermarkets and 10 percent in its supermarkets. Moreover‚he wants to employ more staff‚ extend the operating hours in certain hypermarkets‚cutting prices‚ trying small stores
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Child-rearing Practices and Parenting Styles Abegail E. Gabarda Human Development Maja Franscisco January 15‚ 2013 Child-Rearing Practices and Parenting Styles Every aspect of one’s life has a distinct effect on his well being. This aspect can possibly be from emotional‚ environmental‚ physical‚ to social aspects of life. Family is connected and a part of each aspect‚ hence why the family can never be excluded in everyone’s life. Looking more into the influences
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1. Principles and Practices of Management ASSIGNMENTS HOW WILL YOU INFLUENCE PEOPLE TO STRIVE WILLINGLY FOR GROUP OBJECTIVES IN YOUR ORGANIZATION? APPLY YOUR INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE THROUGH COMMUNICATION TOWARDS ATTAINING YOUR SPECIALIZED GOALS? ANS: Several organizational factors must be placed in order for a team to succeed: 1. Common and consistent goals that are accepted by all team members. Organizational commitment to the team concept‚ including support from top management
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Chapter 9: Human Resources and Diversity Assignment NOTE: Fill in all answers in RED font Activity 1 Directions: Answer the following discussion questions Answers to Discussion Questions 1. Which selection criteria (personal interview‚ employment test‚ assessment center) do you think would be most valuable for predicting effective job performance for a manager in a record company? For one of your college professors? For a manager at a coffee shop such as Starbucks? Discuss. For a manager
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