HUMAN AND SOCIAL CAPITAL BY: JOSEPH KIOKO REG. NO: D80/61281/2011 DATE: 05/06/2013 LECTURER: PROF. P. O. K’OBONYO Introduction and Definitions: Human capital is defined by the OECD (1998‚ p9) as “the knowledge‚ skills and competences and other attributes embodied in individuals that are relevant to economic activity.” While Duration of schooling and levels of qualification are the standard measures used to measure human capital the OECD itself
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Chapter 1 – case for critical analysis Question 1: How might top management have done a better job changing Electra Products into a learning organisation? What might they do now to get the empowerment process back on track? Answer: * Harry might talk with the employees. He has very much experience because he worked for 20 years in this company. He knows a lot of behaviours in the company‚ the good and the bad ones. Harry is able to understand the situation and the problems from the
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Currently the company employees over 30‚000 people and its global operations have reached 86 countries. Nestlé’s main competitors are other packed food manufacturers such as Unilever‚ Kraft Foods‚ Cadbury Schweppes‚ Hershey Foods and GROUPE DANONE.(1) Products Nestle manufactures a range of consumers goods. • Baby foods e.g. Cerelac‚ Nestum • Bottled water e.g. Nestle Pure life • Cereals e.g. Chocapic • Chocolate & confectionery e.g. Aero • Coffee e.g. Nescafe
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Fragranced products are required to be classified‚ and if hazardous‚ labelled according to the Classification‚ Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation‚ unless covered by other sectoral legislation. Gill Pagliuca looks at what types of hazards may be present in these products‚ what sort of information may be needed for classification‚ and at some of the issues that suppliers may face when labelling these products. Many suppliers of fragranced products are not aware that their products are in scope
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Ameritrade’s Cost of Capital Harvard Case Study 1. What factors should Ameritrade management consider when evaluating the proposed advertising program and technology upgrades? Why? One factor that is significant and pertinent to this case is determining the cost of capital that should be employed for Ameritrade. An appropriate discount rate is required to derive the net present value of the advertising program and technology upgrades. With that said‚ estimating future cash flows
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Lesson 7 Case Studies Milan Shrestha International American University MGT 500 : Organizational Behavior and Leadership Sushil Pant October 21‚ 2014 Chapter 13 Leading Effective Teams The given case is about leading team with effectiveness. The case relates to Soda Can Company where I am working as an Executive Director for the company. Soda Can Company is planning to open a new store and I have to put together a strong team quickly to cover up and perform the task quickly. I have to
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Consolidated Products A Case Analysis The purpose of this case is to provide you with an opportunity to use the behavior concepts presented in Chapter 3. One basis for comparing the two successive plant managers is in terms of task-oriented and relations-oriented leadership. 1. Describe and compare the managerial behavior of Ben and Phil. Describe each manager’s use of specific task and relations behaviors. How much does each manager use participative or inspirational leadership?
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exceptional job of identifying the problems of Avon Products‚ Inc‚ developing a strategic vision‚ and outlining a plan to clearly communicate and meet the goals and objectives of the vision. She undoubtedly recognized the various areas within the company that were in dire need of improvement‚ in order to boost the success of the company. There are seven major aspects of Andrea Jung’s strategic execution and their business results presented within the case. AJ recognized the first and most important change
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Case Study : (Product) RED Can a T-shirt Save the World? 1. The concept RED was founded in 2006 by Bono and Shriver. It’s mission is to raise awareness and funds to help get rid of HIV/AIDS in africa. The product RED is licensed to partner with various companies‚ one of which is Gap. Red’s partnership with Gap is an amazing way to improve its image as it attracts the public in different ways. I believe that Gap is not in it for the money as they were ready to give 100 percent of its profits
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PHIL 1273 Intro to Business Ethics Ellis Case Response #8 According to Leslie Savan (“The Bribed Soul‚” in Ciulla‚ Martin‚ & Soloman’s Honest Work)‚ advertising is fundamentally misleading. - Ads deceive in the way they represent reality. “What’s all the excitement about? Anything and nothing. You know you’ve entered the commercial zone when the excitement building in you is oddly incommensurate with the content dangled before you: does a sip of Diet Coke really warrant an expensive production
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