PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT III DEFINE ORGANIZATION; DISCUSS THE CHARACTERISTICS‚ IMPORTANCE AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE. INTRODUCTION: The word is derived from the Greek word ORGANON‚ itself derived from the better-known word ERGON which means "organ" – a compartment for a particular task. ORGANIZATION is the foundation upon which the whole structure of management is built. It is related with developing a frame work where the total work is divided into manageable components in order to facilitate the achievement
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Quentin GARNIER‚ Simon PHILIPPON‚ Ugo SCHURIG REVIEW OF “STRUCTURE IN 5’S : A SYNTHESIS OF THE RESEARCH ON ORGANIZATION DESIGN” In his book‚ Mintzberg talks about the different elements of the organizational structure. He shows 5 main and basic configurations: Simple structure‚ Machine Bureaucracy‚ Professional Bureaucracy‚ divisionalized Form and adhocracy. He also tells us that these include 5 basic parts of the organization (the operating core‚ strategy apex‚ middle line‚ techno
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SWOT analysis of General Motors This is a General Motors Company SWOT analysis for 2013. For more information on how to do SWOT analysis please refer to our article. Company background General Motors Company (GM) is a corporate that designs‚ builds and sells cars and trucks. Name Industries served Geographic areas served Headquarters Current CEO Revenue Profit Employees Main Competitors General Motors Company Automotive Worldwide U.S. Daniel Akerson $ 152.3 billion (2012) $ 4.9 billion (2012)
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Electric power transmission "Electric transmission" redirects here. For vehicle transmissions‚ see diesel-electric transmission. [pic] [pic] 400 kV high-tension transmission lines near Madrid Electric power transmission or "high-voltage electric transmission" is the bulk transfer of electrical energy‚ from generating power plants to substations located near population centers. This is distinct from the local wiring between high-voltage substations and customers‚ which is typically referred
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Ch.9.1 – Types of Electric Charge * Static electricity : static cling of clothes out of dryer; lightning; * Walk across carpet and touch get a shock touching metal doorknob – friction of shoes against carpet cause you acquire static electric charge * Static charge – electric charge at rest‚ stays on and eventually discharged or lost to other objects/air * Discharge – remove excess static charge so the object is neutral * Static charge last long when air is dry * Electrostatics
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Organizational Behavior-II Faculty: Dr. Neerpal Rathi Course Objectives: An organization does not really accomplish anything on its own. Plans do not accomplish anything either. Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Apart from their own personality attributes‚ peoples’ efforts in an organization are also influenced by the changes in economic‚ technological and social conditions‚ inside and outside the organization. The course Organizational Behavior-II is planned and designed to help
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Threat of Substitutes: Medium/Low because there are substitutes but they are of lower quality and do not have the brand recognition. Company Strategies Corporate Strategy * Related Diversified: Emerson Electric Co produces a broad range of electric‚ electromechanical‚ and electric products for industry and consumers * Diversified St. Louis company. * Related through core competencies: * The eight segments share distribution channels‚ organizational capabilities‚ as well
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CASE TWO: Westport Electric Corporation Case Context In a meeting‚ James King‚ the supervisor of administrative staff budget section of Westport Electric Company‚ a large manufacturer and seller of electric and electronic products‚ was discussing his displeasure with the proposed increase in budget of the offices. According to him‚ these are not justified and are clear indications of faults in the company’s budgeting system. The company currently has six staff offices like those mentioned
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maintains competitive input pricing. However‚ the electric vehicle (EV) industry demonstrates a different type of dynamic. Consumer power is middling‚ due to slightly higher switching costs and the limited selection of mass produced EVs currently available. The threat of new entrants is much greater since both traditional automakers are entering the electric market‚ complemented by an ever-increasing number of start-ups. Around 1890‚ the first American electric car powered by 24 batteries had a range of
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1.The competition to develop and market electric vehicles has increased during the last year and is expected to continue to increase. The electric bicycle industry has four major manufacturers and a large group of small companies. The major manufacturers are Honda‚ Suzuki‚ Sanyo and Yamaha. They mainly sell products to Japan and Europe. The other group of manufacturers is much smaller in size and sales volume. These manufacturers have products they sell into the U.S.‚ European and Asian markets.
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