In the recent light of globalization and change in the dynamics of management‚ the classical theory of management has shown inadequacy and infeasibility in the real world. Thus leading to the evolution of contemporary theories‚ which are contrary to the hierarchal nature of top-down flow of information. These theories had to evolve on how best to organize in light of new developments (Miller 2009). Therefore‚ it depends on how the leaders manage communication within the organisation (Groysberg‚ &
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Organisational Appraisal of Nike with its competitiors Ratios (Summary) -NIKE Nike Inc.‚ liquidity ratios | May 31‚ 2012 | May 31‚ 2011 | May 31‚ 2010 | May 31‚ 2009 | May 31‚ 2008 | May 31‚ 2007 | Current ratio | 2.98 | 2.85 | 3.26 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 3.13 | Quick ratio | 1.82 | 1.94 | 2.32 | 1.93 | 1.68 | 2.07 | Cash ratio | 0.97 | 1.15 | 1.53 | 1.05 | 0.84 | 1.10 | Source: Based on data from Nike Inc. Annual Reports http://www.stock-analysis-on.net/NYSE/Company/Nike-Inc/Ratios/Liquidity#Ratios-Summary
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References: Butler‚ M and Rose‚ E. (2011) Introduction to Organisational Behaviour‚ London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Mathison‚ C.S. ‘Establishing the Management Development Function’ The British Journal of Administrative Management‚ April/May 1992‚ pp 8-11. Mullins‚ L.J (1999) Management and Organisational Behaviour‚ Pettinger‚ R. (1996) Introduction to Organisational Behaviour‚ MACMILLAN PRESS LTD. Robbins‚ S and Judge‚ T. (2008) Essentials of Organizational
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October 2011 Louis XIV and Absolutism Over the past hundreds of years‚ many monarchs have used absolutism to rule over their nations. Louis XIV used absolutism to keep his subjects loyal to him. There were many different aspects in Louis’s absolutism including fear and power. Louis created different materialistic objects and created jobs and laws to keep many of his subjects loyal. He also had many different characteristics that would make different types of people loyal to him. Louis could make his
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Louis Zamperini survived the life raft‚ but he was about to face another impenetrable obstacle to stay alive. Following the capture of Louis and Phillip‚ Japanese soldiers took the two men to a camp‚ where they were cleaned appropriately. Evidence from Louis Zamperini: The Story of a True American Hero by Richard Green in 2014‚ revealed that Louis Zamperini and his friend Phillips‚ were “Nursed back to health” (paragraph 5). Louis was becoming healthy again‚ before he would travel to a worse Japanese
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Capital Structure and Debt Structure* Joshua D. Rauh Kellogg School of Management and NBER Amir Sufi University of Chicago Booth School of Business and NBER February 2010 *We thank Doug Diamond‚ Anil Kashyap‚ Gordon Phillips‚ Michael Roberts‚ Toni Whited‚ Luigi Zingales‚ and seminar participants at Emory University‚ Georgetown University‚ Maastricht University‚ Rice University‚ Tilburg University‚ the University of California-Berkeley‚ the University of Chicago‚ the University of Colorado
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comic book in terms of visual style‚ proposes isolation as an encompassing theme primarily surrounding the protagonist Louis Riel. For instance‚ in the first two panels of the strip‚ although Louis Riel is being spoken to‚ he is the only figure in the scene so as to be directly “apart from others” as the definition of isolation refers to. Moreover‚ within these two panels‚ Louis Riel’s back is even to the unknown figure speaking which further illustrates the message of separateness and also potentially
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Louis Armstrong is recognized for his amazing performance with his raspy scat singing and outstanding showmanship with his trumpet. His journey pays tribute to people and events that have shaped many human lives to make them become who they are today or what they will become in the future. Musical genius‚ Armstrong‚ overcame from hard work and poverty to become Jazz’s greatest shining star. Before Louis Armstrong can become a star he had to go through some hardships. Armstrong was born
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“One King‚ One Law‚ One Faith” King Louis XIV began his reign of France the day after Cardinal Mazarin’s death and expressed his determination to be a real king and the sole ruler of France. He reigned in France from 1643 to 1715 and held the desire to enhance the glory of his dynasty. Louis XIV consciously fostered the myth of himself as the Sun King‚ the source of light for all of his people. He was a staunch believer in the theory of divine-right monarchy‚ which was a based on the belief
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BP – The $40billion Safety Culture Vacuum On March 23rd 2005 a huge explosion at BP’s Texas oil refinery killed 15 people and injured more than 180. Most were its own staff. The refinery had suffered safety problems before. The previous year two workers died when scalded by super-heated water that escaped from a high-pressure pipe. The British media focused on the effect of the 2005 blast: the price of oil rose by several $s a barrel. In Texas‚ however‚ the local media were outraged by ‘yet
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