MODULE LEADER- Dr Sara CALVO MODULE TUTOR- Dr PARISA DASHTIPOUR WHAT ARE THE LESSONS ON LEADERSHIP THAT ARAVIND HOSPITAL CASE BRINGS FORWARD FOR YOU? HOW DID ARAVIND BOOST ITS EFFICIENCY FROM TWO TO SEVEN TIMES (MCDONALDIZATION) ARAVIND EYE CARE HOSPITAL-McDONALDIZATION INTRODUCTION: In the present scenario achieving effective and efficient health care services is an acute issue that needs an immediate attention. In developing countries this problem is mostly common as the government
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Mrs. Velez-Solic Christy Huntley English 102 01/18/2013 McDonaldization McDonaldization is that McDonald’s is a worldwide fast food restaurant serving cheap and convenient food‚ dominating over the traditional sit down restaurants that have high prices but healthier choices. McDonald’s are not spread out but just a few miles from one another. Their fatty foods and kid friendly play grounds‚ which most are indoors‚ make it a much more relaxed time for parents during meal time. Parents and children
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1. Does Globalization affect cultural homogenization? 2. Globalization and culture 1. McDonaldization 2. Glocalization (McDonalds & Coca-Cola) i. Useful for Marketing Purposes – helps companies evaluate their marketing strategies ii. We are all from different cultural backgrounds; it is interesting to see how marketing differs to all backgrounds. 3. References 1. Wang‚ Y. (2007) Globalization Enhances Cultural Identity. Intercultural Communication Studies‚ XVI (1):
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Disadvantages of Mass Customisation [Online]. Tripod. Retrieved from: http://knowledge-sharing.tripod.com/id16.html [Accessed 13 November 2013]. McDonaldization (2013) Calculability [Online] Powers‚ T. and Barrows‚ C.T. (2009) Introduction to The Hospitality Industry. 7th ed. Hoboken‚ New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons‚ Inc. Ritzer‚ G Ritzer‚ G. (2004) The McDonaldization of Society. Rev. new century ed. United States of America: Sage Publications‚ Inc. Ritzer‚ G Sandoff‚ M. (2005) ‘Customization and standardization
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Introduction to Management – Scott Thornton s3328355 Tutor : Bernadette Hosking Assessment task 2 – essay Topic: Describe and evaluate the key elements of Frederick Taylors approach to ‘scientific management’ and comment on its applicability in contemporary organizations. Scientific management‚ also known as taylorism‚ is an approach to management which seeks to synthesize workflows. The primary focus of Frederick Taylors approach to scientific management was to maximize economic efficiency
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http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/Fordism.html [4] Ian Brooks “Organisation Behaviour: Individual’s‚ Groups and Organisation” (4th edition) Pg158. [5] Ritzer‚ G‚ (2008) "Efficiency: Drive-Throughs and Finger Foods" from Ritzer‚ G‚ The McDonaldization of Society pp.57-78‚ [6] David Coughlan‚ “Leadership & Organization Development Journal‚ Vol. 15 No. 2‚ 1994 : Organizational Change through teams and groups.” Pg. 18-23
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Netherlands-based De Stijl movement embraced an abstract‚ pared-down aesthetic centred in basic visual elements such as geometric forms and primary colours. Partly a reaction against the decorative excesses of Art Deco‚ the reduced quality of De Stijl art was envisioned by its creators as a universal visual language appropriate to the modern era‚ a time of a new‚ spiritualized world order. Led by the painters Theo van Doesburg and Piet Mondrian - its central and celebrated figures - De Stijl artists
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Microeconomics July 29‚ 2013 Research Paper on Monopoly De Beers Monopoly A monopoly is a market structure in which the number of sellers is so small that each seller is able to influence the total supply and the piece of the good or service. A monopoly can be both legal and illegal depending on the market structure. Monopolies and free enterprise companies will abuse consumers by monopolizing a specific sector of business. The question of a monopoly is if they don’t exist is it in
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De Havilland Inc Maulik Patel Maulik.patel@westburne.ca Module -2 Executive Summary During a recent discussion with De Havilland’s current vendor‚ Dollard‚ they were asked to provide a discount of 25% on part prices. When Dollard refused‚ Kim Tomar was tasked with selecting a new vendor through the RFQ process to achieve these savings as well as achive below target. • 25% discount on purchases across the board • Establishing 5 year fixed cost contract with suppliers • Consolidation of sources
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industrial purposes or in the luxury sector (gemstones) Diamond jewellery is worth more than US$72 billion per year (very high profitability) The biggest slice of the cake A giant’s first steps Founded in 1888 in South Africa by Cecil Rhodes‚ De Beers quickly obtained a dominant position in the world diamond market. In just a few years‚ DeBeers became the leading company of an international cartel‚ mostly thanks to Ernest Oppenheimer and its heirs. “Common sense tells us that the only way
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