MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CONTENTS 1) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2) INTRODUCTION 3) QUESTION 1 1.1 - Downsizing Techniques and Increasing Use of Downsizing 1.2 - Positive and Negative Effects of Downsizing 1.3 - Workplace Violence 4) QUESTION 2 2.1 - Flexible Work Arrangements and Contingent Employment 5) QUESTION 3 3.1 - Measures to Adopt in Ensuring the Success of Downsizing 3.2 - How Employees are going to Prepare for Downsizing 3.3 - Methods to Maintain the Motivational Level of
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Technology and Management Functions Introduction “Information technology is transforming how business and government enterprises operate and‚ as a result‚ how people work. Information is the critical raw material for decision making and the foundation for producing products and providing services. People create information; people use information; people control information. The growing economic importance of information in modern society led sociologists such as Alvin Toffler and John Naisbitt
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Knowledge management Year 2012-2013 Final assignment MasterCard Product Knowledge University of Groningen Faculty of Economics and Business Page 3………………………………………………………………. The company Page 4……………………………………………………………….. The research Page 5……………………………………………………………………… Question Page 5 …………………The products and commercial departments Page 5 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Processes Page 6 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Tasks
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Functions of Management in a Domestic Environment The four functions of management are planning‚ organizing‚ leading and controlling. While these functions are applied to the business world‚ they are also applied to everyday family and household matters. The accepted labels attached to these kinds of managers are Domestic Engineers. These managers never leave their humble abodes to work for someone else ’s company‚ but hold just as important and responsible positions within their own company
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CHAPTER SUMMARY 1. Basic concepts Organizational Structure: is the formal framwork by which job tasks are divided grouped and coordinate Organizing: is the process by which management seeks its objectives by combining the efforts of people under its supervision Organizational design: a process of selecting and executing an organizational structure consistent with the organizational strategies and environment 2. Six key elements Work specialization (division of labor): is the degree to which
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that they have to maintain the rule for all organizations‚ and not just unions. One of the more common tactics is the captive audience meeting. This is typically a group meeting held in the workplace during work hours‚ where employees listen to management describe their antiunion and pro-company presentations. These meetings are completely legal as long as they are not within 24 hours of an election. Employers need to be careful not to cross lines in regards to their tactics. Some of them can be
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Staffing has been an important aspect in an organization’s performance. They are: 1. Staffing enhances other managerial functions: The Staffing function is very closely related to other managerial areas of the business. It influences the direction and control in the organization. The effectiveness of the other managerial functions depends on the effectiveness of the staffing function the organization performs. 2. Training and development: Staffing in an organization provides training and development
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List and explain the four basic functions of management and provide an example of how a manager would use each function in their work. In order to be a good and effective manager one must possess four basic characteristics. He or she must be able to plan‚ be organized‚ have good leadership skills‚ and have control of their work environment. Management is explained by Robbins & Coulter (2007)‚ as someone who coordinates and oversees the work activities of others so that their activities are
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Discuss the overall importance of motivation as it relates to management. What are the benefits of having a fully motivated staff‚ and what are the potential consequences of not having motivated staff? What do contemporary theories tell us about the significance of motivation as a function of employee needs‚ extrinsic and intrinsic factors? How do we motivate across generations? In your response‚ please be sure to identify and address at least two theories. Motivation is the act or process of
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2003-04. However‚ since then the business faced stiff competition from other traders. In last one year the orders that have been received have reduced substaintially. Rohit‚ younger son of the Director is holding a management degree from Banaras Hindu University. He has recently left a job with an MNC located in Mumbai and joined his father’s business to help in solving the problems. After joining‚ Rohit made several changes in the organisation. A major
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