Why Software Should Be Free by Richard Stallman (Version of April 24‚ 1992) Introduction The existence of software inevitably raises the question of how decisions about its use should be made. For example‚ suppose one individual who has a copy of a program meets another who would like a copy. It is possible for them to copy the program; who should decide whether this is done? The individuals involved? Or another party‚ called the ``owner’’? Software developers typically consider these questions
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Corporate governance is not for small companies and organizations. Analytically comment with examples. Introduction This paper attempts to make an analytical comment‚ with examples‚ on the assertion that corporate governance is not for small companies and organizations. This will be done after the definition of terms‚ “corporate governance”‚ “company”‚ and “organization”. Definition of Terms “Corporate governance” enshrines the manner in which power is exercised in the management of economic
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“It is true that liberty is precious; so precious that it must be carefully rationed.” Vladimir Lenin said this‚ he was the founder of the Soviet Union‚ a command economy that collapsed in 1991. This quote summarizes the type of control that he believed was required to create a utopian country. In a command economy‚ the government makes all decisions on jobs‚ land‚ and production‚ which leads to many social and political ramifications. This fact‚ along with a multitude of other factors‚ led to the
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Volume– V‚ Issue– 02‚ July-December‚ 2010 Employee Participation in Decision Making in RMG sector of Bangladesh: Correlation with Motivation and Performance MD. ANOWAR HOSSAIN BHUIYAN1 Abstract Participation in decision making in industry results in satisfaction of employees and an increase in productivity and profit. It empowers the employer to achieve the organizational goal. This study was conducted to assess the present situation‚ nature and types of workers participation and motivation
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------------------------------------------------- Why does communication with employees matter? This factsheet looks at internal communication rather than external communication (for example‚ with customers‚ investors or other stakeholders). It may be helpful to read it in conjunction with our factsheet on ‘employee voice’ which covers the history of employee involvement‚ the mechanisms of two-way communications‚ and its potential benefits. Our factsheets on employee voice‚ engagement and branding are also
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Labor Unions 2 Labor Unions: Interaction with Human Resource Management Employee and labor relations The objective of this research paper is to provide better understanding on how Labor Unions interact with Human Resource Management and employee and labor relations. To provide a better understanding I will include the following topics: 1. History of Labor Unions 2. Common Reasons for Joining a Union 3. Grievance Procedures 4. Arbitration and Mediation During my career‚ I have
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MKT301 Module 1 CASE ASSIGNMENT Select TWO products which you have bought (or rented)‚ ONE a High Involvement purchase‚ and ONE a Low Involvement purchase‚ in the following product categories A FOOD GOOD‚ A SERVICE OR A TRAVEL-RELATED GOOD. First Page Applying the teaching materials‚ explain why the first product you chose was a High Involvement purchase and why the second was a Low Involvement purchase. (10%) Using the five stage model of the Purchase Decision Process in the model of consumer
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article is coming from the international journal of business and management and the book title is “job involvement as predictor of employee commitment. The main focus of the article is to reveal or find out the correlation between job involvement and employee commitments in the work place or organizations. All through the articles‚ we have found the positive correlation between job involvement and commitment. The commitment here is talking about effective commitment‚ continuance commitment and
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belonging to unions is about 14.4 million. ("Bureau of labor‚" 2013) If you ask me‚ why would I join a union? The first reason why I choose to join a union is that the union can protect my rights. As we know‚ union is an important organization for employees. Employees can solve problems at work more effectively as a group. Through forming a union and negotiating a contract‚ employees can secure the things they like about their job‚ and they can make changes in areas that need improvement. (“Why form a
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Table of Content 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………….. 2 Communication‚ Involvement and Participation………………….…… 2.1 Definition and methods 3 My workplace…………………….……………………………………….. 3.1 Overview of ABC Company 3.2 Current situation 3.3 Methods of communication‚ involvement and participation in ABC Company 3.3.1 Induction Program 3.3.2 Performance Appraisal 3.3.3 Rewards system – Bonus 3.3.4 Other communications techniques 4 Research……………………………………………………………………
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