MANAGING INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY MAN 385 – SPRING 2011 Professor Office Office Hours Phone E-Mail Course Web Page Luis L. Martins‚ Ph.D. CBA 4.246 3:30 – 4:30 PM Mondays and Wednesdays‚ or by appointment 512-471-5286 luis.martins@mccombs.utexas.edu (preferred contact method) via Blackboard Course Overview and Objectives In its December 2009 issue‚ the Economist stated that innovation “is now recognized as one of the most important contributors to economic growth.” Earlier‚ in June 2006
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Organizing a business begins with: determining the work to be done. acquiring the necessary resources. choosing the best qualified employees. developing an efficient plan of action. Dividing the required work among a group of employees is called: delegation of responsibility. division of labor. departmentalization. separation of control. Dividing tasks into smaller jobs is called: job specialization. division of authority. departmentalization. job enrichment
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metaphor‚ or through an extended metaphor may constitute the basis of a narrative Antithesis: Juxtaposition of opposed terms in clauses or sentences that are next to or near each other. Emblem: A picture allegorically expressing a moral or a verbal picture open to such interpretation. Euphemism: The figure by which something distasteful is described in alternative‚ less repugnant terms. Hyperbole: Overstatement‚ Exaggeration Irony: Saying one thing and meaning its opposite/ the opposite of what
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Question 1 0 out of 5 points A term for a target population’s abilities‚ current resources‚ and future resources is Question 2 5 out of 5 points Which of the following is NOT a key element to include in a mission statement Question 3 5 out of 5 points Caution should be used when using only existing lists as a sampling frame because they Question 4 5 out of 5 points What creates the basis or foundation for program planning? Question 5 5 out of
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References: Johnson‚ Paul M.‚ Dr. (1994-2005). Auburn University. A Glossary of Political Economy Terms. Retrieved from http://www.auburn.edu/~johnspm/gloss/externality Levitt‚ Steven D.‚ Dubner‚ Stephen J. (2009). Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything. ISBN: 978-0-06-073133-5 (pbk)
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on the resource side of human resources. It emphasizes costs in the form of ’headcounts’ and places control firmly in the hands of management. Their role is to manage numbers effectively‚ keeping the workforce closely matched with requirements in terms of both bodies and behaviour. ’Soft’ HRM‚ on the other hand‚ stresses the ’human’ aspects of HRM. Its concerns are with communication and motivation. People are led rather than managed. They are involved in determining and realizing strategic objectives
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1. Corrupt Bargain In the 1824 presidential election‚ there were five Democratic – Republican candidates. Andrew Jackson won 43% of the popular vote and John Quincy Adams received 30%. Jackson won 99 electoral votes and Adams won 84. Even though Jackson had more votes‚ he did not receive the majority. Adams chose Henry Clay as secretary of State and Clay persuaded House of Representatives to vote for Adams. Andrew Jackson loses. Jackson wins next election‚ brought up Corrupt bargain. Saw as cheap
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ICTS AS ENABLERS OF DEVELOPMENT: A MICROSOFT WHITE PAPER December 2004 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Information and communications technologies (ICTs) are transforming societies and fueling the growth of the global economy. Yet despite the broad potential of ICTs‚ their benefits have not been spread evenly. Indeed‚ using ICTs effectively to foster social inclusion and economic growth is among the key challenges facing policymakers today. As one of the world’s leading ICT firms‚ Microsoft brings a unique
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following: the general status of the economy‚ industry‚ technology and competition; labor market regulations and trends; unemployment rate; skills available; and the age and sex distribution of the labor force. Internal data required include short- and long-term organizational plans and strategies and the current status of the organization ’s
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Problem……………………………………………………………………………..6 Significant of the Study…………………………………………………………………………...8 Scope and Delimitation…………………………………………………………………………...8 Conceptual Framework…………………………………………………………………………....8 Conceptual Paradigm……………………………………………………………………………...9 Definition of Terms………………………………………………………………………………10 CHAPTER 2 – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Related Literature………………………………………………………………………..11 Foreign Literature………………………………………………………………..12 Local Literature…………………………………………………………………..13 Related Studies…………………………………………………………………………
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