© The Journal Contemporary Management Research 2010‚ Vol.4‚ No. 2 THE INFLUENCE OF CHILDREN ON FAMILY PURCHASING DECISIONS IN OTA‚ NIGERIA S. T. Akinyele* Abstract Children constitute an important target market segment and merit attention from a marketing perspective. The role that children play in making decisions concerning the entire family unit has prompted researchers to direct attention to the study of influence of children. This research focuses on the influence of children on family
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aThe parliamentary system is one of three most widely used democratic forms of government. It is mainly used by European countries and Commonwealth nations. The former subscribe to the West German model while the latter uses the Westminster model. It is a system whereby the Executive branch is supported either directly or indirectly by the legislative. The head of government‚ who leads day to day affairs of government‚ is separate with the head of state that has a ceremonious function. Some parliamentary
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Part A Introduction Reward management relates pay and other benefits to objectives of the company and the individual. Reward Management is of fundamental importance in relation to good management. Without a solid approach towards reward management‚ an organisation is likely to have an unsatisfied or unmotivated workforce. It covers both strategy and practice in regards to pay systems. It has to support the achievement of the business strategy. The overall aim of reward management is that employees
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(2001) DOI: 10.1002/smj.170 STRATEGIC REWARD SYSTEMS: A CONTINGENCY MODEL OF PAY SYSTEM DESIGN BRIAN K. BOYD1 and ALAIN SALAMIN2 * 1 2 College of Business‚ Arizona State University‚ Tempe‚ Arizona‚ U.S.A. Ecole des HEC‚ University of Lausanne‚ Lausanne-Dorigny‚ Switzerland‚ and Compensation Development‚ Firmenich SA‚ Meyrin‚ Switzerland A limited number of studies have addressed the idea of ‘strategic’ reward systems—the matching of compensation systems to a firm’s strategy. Prior research on
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to perform some specific tasks to meet the information needs of an org DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Is a set of computer programs (Software) that is used to manage the data and the users of data. FILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: File Processing System is a collection of programs that perform services for the end-user‚ such as production of reports and management of data. DISADVANTAGES OF FILE PROCESSING SYSTEM Data Redundancy Data Redundancy means same information is duplicated in several files. This
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Computer Information Systems Disadvantages Can you believe it? Our country is broke. College funds are being cut everywhere and there are no jobs. The Computer Information Systems field is a very challenging career goal‚ because of the technology changes‚ the degree requirements‚ and the state budget cuts. With all of the rapid changes in technology‚ the Computer Information Systems field can be very demanding. Brier Dudley‚ a Seattle Times technology reporter‚ discusses the rapid changes of technology
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THE JURY SYSTEM THE NATURE AND COMPOSITION OF THE JURY The jury system of a trial is an essential element of the democratic process. It attempts to secure fairness in the justice system. Traditionally‚ the jury system has been viewed as a cornerstone of common law procedure. However‚ the use of the system of trial by jury is on the decline. Today‚ its use differs‚ depending on whether (a) it is a civil or criminal matter‚ and (b) in criminal matters‚ whether it is a summary or an indictable
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costs and rewards play an influential role in our decision making process‚ where we determine whether we are going to continue engaging in a relationship or choose to terminate it‚ as explained in Doctor Lobel’s lecture on close relationships. This is a component of the social exchange theory that suggests humans are rational beings who evaluate each of their relationship’s worth based on an analysis of benefits and disadvantages. In the bigger picture‚ the theory of a cost-reward system involves
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Motivation and Reward Mark-it-Down Co Ltd In today’s competitive climate lots of business owners are trying to get more from their workforce at the same time however their employees are trying to get more from their jobs. Reward and recognition programmes are one way that employers can motivate their staff into changing their key behaviors and work habits‚ thus benefitting the business. At the same time these schemes can also give the employee that little bit extra they are looking for from job
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A DISSERTATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL REWARD AND RECOGNITION SYSTEM “THE REINFORCING FACTORS FOR EMPLOYEES” UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF DR. B. B MISHRA (COURSE CO-ORDINATOR IMBA) SUBMITTED BY‚ SAMPRITI PAUL ROLL NO-53209V080641 6TH SEMESTER IMBA‚ DEPARTMENT
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