Journal of Engineering‚ Project‚ and Production Management 2013‚ 3(1)‚ 22-34 Integrating Fuzzy Delphi with Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process for Multiple Criteria Inventory Classification Golam Kabir1 and Razia Sultana Sumi2 1 PhD Student‚ Department of Civil Engineering‚ University of British Columbia‚ Kelowna‚ British Columbia‚ Canada. Email: gk.raju@yahoo.com (corresponding author). 2 Assistant Professor‚ Department of Business Administration‚ Stamford University‚ Bangladesh‚ Dhaka‚ Bangladesh
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SONET described as the Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) was designed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for the USA public telephone network in the mid-1980s. With the forced breakup of American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) in the United States this created numerous regional telephone companies. The companies quickly encountered network difficulties working together and alone. With the introduction of fiber optic cabling for long distance voice traffic transmission‚ the
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Critically evaluate the claim that “the ordering of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is accurate”. Refer to relevant theoretical and empirical evidence to support your argument. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of the most important theoretical systems in humanistic psychology. However‚ the ordering of this system is not accurate and this is evidenced by various criticisms of Maslow’s conception of ‘self-actualisation.’ Individuals do not need to satisfy the lower needs in order to reach self-actualisation
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Discuss the similarities and differences between Warr’s Vitamin Model (1987) and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (1954)‚ when applied to the context of work. Occupational Psychology‚ that derives mainly from the 1900’s (Porteous‚ 1997)‚ constitutes to a wide range of frameworks focuses on strengthening the branches of studying behaviour of employees at work; it also concerns the performance of employees as to how the organisation and employees will function (Matthews‚ 2012). Overall the aim of occupational
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INTRODUCTION In this new environment of innovation and change‚ one of the primary management challenges is to design more flexible organizational structures. Organizations are replacing their old vertical hierarchical structures with new horizontal or matrix-based structures‚ linking traditional functions through inter-functional teams‚ and establishing strategic alliances with suppliers‚ customers and even competitors. The organization of the future has a structure that can be reconfigured so
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defined as unrealized desire and perceptions can be defined as the present and expected impression of workers’ place in the company.(Dixon‚1997‚p.72) In order to motivate my workers‚ I must know their needs and perceptions. I would choose Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory and Theory X&Y to understand their needs‚ then to motivate them to perform at his or her highest level. According to Maslow‚ a person’s needs are the main motivator that drives a human. He categorized the needs of a person into
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Abstract An overview of the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and a definition of the three theories of emotion. Motivation is a key component to individual goals and is different for everyone. MOTIVATIONAL PAPER In psychology‚ motivation is the driving force or desire behind all actions of living organisms. Motivation is a key element in all aspects of our personal and professional lives. Textbooks define emotion as an internal state or condition that activates behavior and gives it direction
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Nowadays many academics argue that we are living in the digital age away from the logic of industrialism. At the same time even the most conservative-oriented parts of the public cannot deny the impacts of Information and Communication Technologies on the economy‚ business and society. Some experts refer to the “new economy” as being weightless‚ in which the demise of manufacturing is balanced by growth of professional and knowledge work. Together with the rise of new service industries these are
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engagement surveys 4. Entec Corporation (2004) Understanding Employee Disengagement 5 8. Higgins‚ J.M. (1994) The Management Challenge (2nd ed). New York: Macmillan 9 10. Maslow‚ A (1963) Maslow on Management. Washington DC: Longman LTD Maslow ’s Hierarchy Needs 14. Riley‚ J. (2012) Human Resource Management. Internet article 15 18. Smith‚ G.P. (1994) Motivation. In W. Tracey (ed) Human Resources Management and Development 19
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various roles within the Australian corporation‚ Woolworths‚ over the course of the last five years; focusing primarily on the similarities and differences I’ve been witness to within different divisions of the company. My aim is to provide an insider’s perspective that outlines the culture of the company by examining its’ structure‚ purpose‚ values and practices. Using my own observations I will look at individual roles‚ training techniques‚ hierarchy of authority and management-employee relations
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