References: Kotter‚ J.P. (1996) Leading Change‚ Boston Massachusetts: Harvard Business School Press. Nadler‚ R.S. (1998) Teamwork is an Unnatural Act‚ PIHRA Scope‚ June‚ Vol.XLXI‚ No.6 Senge‚ P.M. (1990) Fifth Discipline‚ New York: Doubleday
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Introduction Companies that faced a decrease in sales‚ market share‚ or profits in the 1980s and early 1990s began to realize that their human resources were expensive and underutilized. To become more competitive‚ companies made strategic decision to gradually lower their payroll numbers. (Anthony‚ Kacmar & Perrewe al‚ 2002:434) Downsizing has become a critical issue around the world. Downsizing and mass lay-offs are happening not only on US companies but also organizations in the entire industrial
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Annu. Rev. Sociol. 1999. 25:19–46 Copyright © 1999 by Annual Reviews. All rights reserved Annu. Rev. Sociol. 1999.25:19-46. Downloaded from arjournals.annualreviews.org by Stanford University Libraries on 07/29/05. For personal use only. THE SOCIOLOGY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Patricia H. Thornton Department of Sociology‚ Duke University‚ Durham‚ North Carolina 27708; e-mail: thornton@soc.duke.edu KEY WORDS: entrepreneurs‚ new ventures‚ organizational founding‚ demand side perspective‚ intrapreneurship
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Intangible Capital‚ 2010 – 6(1):26-50 – ISSN: 1697-9818 doi: 10.3926/ic.2010.v6n1.p26-50 Readiness of Malaysian human resource professionals to be a strategic partner Choi Sang Long Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Ismail Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia) (Malaysia) cslong_1@yahoo.com mwkhair@hotmail.com Received August‚ 2009 Accepted February‚ 2010 Abstract: The Ulrich’s HRM Four-Role Model is used in this study. The various roles that
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Purpose – The purpose of the present paper is to advance a testable model‚ rooted on well-established control and self-regulation theory principles‚ explaining the causal links between change-related sensemaking‚ interpretation‚ readiness and subsequent behavioural action. Design/methodology/approach – Following a review of the two motivation theories and clarification of change-related sensemaking‚ interpretation‚ and readiness concepts‚ the paper proposes a series of research propositions (illustrated
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE LECTURER LEE LAI KEONG Assignment by Gunasekar s/o Murugaiah UH MBA INTAKE 4 ASSIGNMENT BY: GUNASEKAR S/O MURUGAIAH 1 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Number Abstract CHAPTER I – LITERATURE REVIEW 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Core Competence 1.2 Competitive Advantage 1.3 Resource Based Approach CHAPTER II – INDUSTRY ANALYSIS 2.0 Industry Background 2.1 Income Statement 2.2 SWOT Analysis 2.3 Core Competence
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Abstract The paper focuses on how to manage deviant behaviors and resistance to change. Change affects four basic aspects of the company: its strategy‚ technology‚ structure and employees. All these present individuals with new situations‚ new problems‚ challenges‚ ambiguity and uncertainty and threaten the status quo. Case study was used to examine practical implementation of change processes in some selected organizations. It was discovered that change affects authoritative allocation of both
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CHINA EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM REFORM AND FAULTLINES‚ AN EMPIRICIAL TESTING IN CHINA April 2006 Table of content Acknowledgement Abstract 1.Introduction……………………………………………………………………… 01 2. Literature Review………………………………………………………….......... 02 2.1 Research on organizational faultline and performance 2.11 Definition of faultline……………………………………………………… 02 2.12 Tenure diversity…………………………………………………………… 02 2.13 Positive effect on diversity……………………………………….. ……….. 03 2.14 Negative effect on diversity…………………………………………………
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AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF AFTER SALES SERVICE AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Abstract. In today’s ever changing competitive environment‚ business cannot survive unless they satisfy their customers. The delivery of after sales service by a company is critical in satisfying customer needs and perceptions. In order to have quality after sales service a proper delivery system has to be in place. This is an empirical study on after sales quality of Pakistan’s automotive battery manufacturer. The research measured
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Table of Contents Page ____________________________________________________________ ____________ 1. Abstract 2 2. Introduction 2 3. Main Content 8 4. Conclusion 18 5. References 20 CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN MALAYSIAN ORGANIZATION 1. Abstract Orgnizational creativity and innovation is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon and is influenced by many factors. It may be an environment or a culture which is almost spiritual
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