JOHN MOLSON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS DOWNSIZING: IMPACT ON PRODUCTIVITY AND EMERGENCE OF SURVIVOR SYNDROME Literature Review By ARUN KUMAR DURAIRAJ (7416008) VINAY P PARAMANAND (7283504) VIPUL PARTI (7246307) 10/20/2014 ABSTRACT Most downsizing initiatives fail to achieve the expected synergies. In many cases‚ behavioural or human factors are attributed to failures. This article examines the impact of downsizing on the productivity levels of the firm. The productivity of the firm gets affected
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Ethical Considerations Reflection Paper By Leeanne Reichert Monday‚ January 21‚ 2013 EDU/315 James Russo University of Phoenix Teachers must take into consideration the school policies and the code of conduct that is appropriate in the educational work place. These policies and codes affect the ethical thinking of teachers and how they must act towards their co-workers‚ parents‚ and students. It focuses on what is considered as good decisions and the correct actions as well as the moral
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After careful consideration of the lawsuits presented in Chapter 20 of the text‚ this writer chose two lawsuits that violate standards in which important future cases were based upon due to the outcomes of these cases. The first case is that within an employment setting in which testing was used to determine employee performance‚ yet was considered to not be valid or reliable. Griggs vs. Duke Power Company‚ 1971 brought to question if the testing that was being used to hold back African Americans
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[pic] Druga gimnazija‚ Sarajevo IB Diploma Programme Extended essay Business and Management Standard Level TOPIC : Human Resource Management Research question What motivational methods “Bosnalijek” might apply to increase employees’ motivation and improve performance? Word count: 3546 Supervisor : Dzenana Rustempasic Candidate name: Adna Hodzic Candidate number: 001258-015 Sarajevo‚ December 2009. TABLE OF CONTENTS |Title page
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------------------------------------------------- Planning and Promoting Special Events for Non-Profit Organizations * Why do special events? * 60%-80% of smaller nonprofit organizations self report doing special events for fundraising purposes * If done properly‚ special events can help build your pipeline for major gifts‚ renewed & increased sponsors‚ future planned gifts and loyal volunteers * Fact: $ Amount of charitable donations are staying the same‚ but donors
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Cultural Considerations It is important when treating people from a different culture than your own to consider the differences between your own culture and theirs. Some cultures would find what you consider a normal behavior offensive or disrespectful. You should have a good idea of the differences in your culture compared to other cultures. You should also‚ respect the differences to avoid any miscommunication between you and the patients or even your coworkers. African Americans have a
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using one element of experience to understand another. Metaphor becomes a tool for creating an understanding about what we now recognize as organization and management. Gareth Morgan suggests a way of thinking and a way of seeing organizations as multiple of metaphors e.g. organizations as a machine (mechanistic approach)‚ organizations as organisms (organic approach)‚ and organizations as cultures etc. In this paper I will discuss an issue raised by Gareth Morgan‚ 1986 that "One of the major strengths
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No. Odessa cannot enforce this promise because it was a promise made based on moral obligation. In addition‚ promises based on moral obligation lack consideration and are not enforceable. It was considered a gratuitous promise and it’s unenforceable. 2. There is a theory of consideration in this case. Forbearance as consideration is the theory in this case. William Story II refrained from drinking‚ using tobacco‚ swearing‚ and playing cards or billiards for money after his uncle offered him a large
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1.7. Ethical Considerations The researcher will focus on four main areas of ethical consideration‚ which are reliability‚ validity‚ bias‚ and plagiarism to ensure that this research is appropriate‚ precise‚ and harmless to any person concerned. 1.7.1. Reliability According to Iacobucci & Churcill (2009‚ p.201)‚ “data might reflect manipulation‚ contamination caused by inappropriateness‚ confusion‚ or carelessness‚ or concept error”. In order to avoid unreliable sources‚ the researcher will make
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BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS Introduction Business management and all the associated activities of setting up and running a business is a very broad area indeed. In this text I do not intend to cover all the aspects and the reader is directed to the multitude of published material that can be found in any library. Instead I intend to provide a brief overview of some of the aspects of business management and organisation which includes the following‚ Business Plan Finance Plan
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