done” i. Individuals/Groups are presumed to have power based on the following factors: * Ability to cope with Uncertainty * Substitutability – the lower the substitutability the greater the power. * Organizational Centrality – the more central a person/group is to an organization; the greater the power. * Role and Task Interdependence – if the activities of a person/group depend on the activities of another person/group -> the latter is
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PRESTON UNIVERSITY EMBA PROGRAM DISTANCE LEARNING ASSIGNMENT ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR-1 Semester: Fall 2012 Deadline for Submission of Assignment: November 5‚ 2012 Attempt all questions. Your answers should not be copied‚ word-for-word‚ from the textbook. You may use the terms‚ concepts‚ examples from the textbook‚ but these must be written as your own‚ independent expression. 1. What are the three levels of analysis in this book’s OB model? And draw the diagram of OB
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is becoming the key distinction among transportation firms‚ FedEx recently announced plans to shrink its 4000 employee IT division by about 200 workers. The move has been considered jarring by some because FedEx traditionally has used layoffs only as a measure of last resort. How could this action affect the company’s organizational culture and employee relations‚ especially in lieu of its corporate philosophy? What steps should FedEx take in order to prevent or minimize possible negative effects
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detail and there are always ideas that can help improve the work that organizations pride themselves in rendering. Organizational behavior is a very inter disciplinary field from economics to management and even to ethics of running a corporation. The curriculum OB course include case studies from various corporations. And that provides a good sense of organizational behavior to the students at college and graduate levels. In that sense‚ OB can be taught in a field work manner as well‚ where
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esteem needs (self-esteem‚ recognition status) and self-actualization. The latter is used more in modern companies that want to see their employees do well and grow within the company. Organizational behavior has come far from the time of lincoln. Organizational Behavior is the study of individuals and their behavior within the context of the organization in a workplace setting. It is an interdisciplinary field that includes sociology‚ psychology‚ communication and management. Where I work the store
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Strategic Analysis of FedEx in China Strategic Management Luis Carlos Estrada Flores 15023098 June 19th‚ 2015 Table of Contents 1. Introduction p. 2 a. FedEx in China p. 3 2. Vision p. 4 3. Mission p. 4 4. Strategic positioning p. 5 a. PESTEL analysis p. 5 b. Porter’s Five Forces p. 8 c. SWOT p. 9 d. Value Chain p. 10 5. Corporate level strategies p. 11 6. Suggestions and Conclusions p. 13 7. References p. 15 Introduction FedEx is a company‚ founded in 1971 by
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convenience. IE. FedEx Express‚ FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight shipment tracking‚ customer service and invoicing information‚ FedEx Kinko’s office and print services‚ etc. 2. A. FedEx Express Traceable Fixed Costs (2) 1. U.S. Overnight Box 2. U.S. Overnight Envelope FedEx Ground Traceable Fixed Costs (2) 1. FedEx Ground Vehicles 2. FedEx Ground Drivers FedEx Freight Traceable Fixed Costs (2) 1. FedEx Freight Vehicles 2. Overnight Truck Drivers FedEx Kinko’s
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often better predictors Personality is often defined by characteristics such as outgoing or charming. However‚ psychologists define personality as the growth and development of a person’s whole psychological system. We study personality in Organizational Behavior because it impacts a number of important work outcomes. We can attempt to measure personality through a variety of methods. Often these methods are utilized in the hiring process to assist in hiring the right person for the job and the organization
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THE BATTLE FOR VALUE‚ 2004: FEDEX CORP. VS. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE‚ INC. Executive Summary: As the U.S. package delivery business segment matured‚ International segment became the battle ground for the two package delivery giants – FedEx and UPS. FedEx is considered to be the innovative‚ entrepreneurial‚ inventor of customer logistical management‚ and an operational leader. UPS‚ on the other hand‚ is considered to be big‚ bureaucratic‚ and industry follower‚ although UPS is shedding
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O 14 RGANIZATIONAL ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOR T ASHRAF Structure 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Understanding the Term ‘Organizational Behavior’ 14.3 Personality and Organization 14.3.1 Measuring Personality 14.3.2 Work Motivation 14.3.3 Motivation: Improving Factors 14.4 Job Satisfaction and Reward Management 14.4.1 Measuring Job Satisfaction‚ its Determinants and Consequences 14.4.2 Effective Reward Management 14.5 Leadership 14.5.1 Scope of Leadership 14.5.2 Suggested
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