DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING (MNG301-A) Module Overview: Topics 1-7 2013 Semester 2 1 Open Rubric Contents 1. Administrative matters 2. Course overview per topic 3. Interactive exercises 4. Upcoming examination 5. Time out! 2 Administrative matters Lecturers: Mr. SK Bhoya Mrs. NV Moraka -Contact details: (012) 429-4220 or Busman@unisa.ac.za Assignments: Two Compulsory assignments due dates: 12 September 2013 and 03 October 2013
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In Shakespeare’s play “ Macbeth”‚ the two characters who are most captivating without a doubt are Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Since the first moment we are introduced to them‚ they captured our attention with their unusual personalities and roles in their relationship. Being that the play takes place in medieval times‚ one would think that Macbeth would be the head in his marriage leaving little to say for Lady Macbeth. However‚ Lady Macbeth often seems to resemble a puppet master with the way she
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no extra effort. * Conflict rampant with strained relationship between management and workers. * The Organization has reduced business and wants to downsize. PROBLEM Identification of the main issues raised in the case. As HR consultant a. What steps would you take to address the situation (there are 4 situations) * The dismissed workers case. * Sexual harassment. * Dejected workers and strained relations with mgt. * Retrenchment and downsizing. * Recommendations Solution Outline
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Corporate Governance at WIPRO Table of Contents 1. What’s corporate governance 1 1.1 Definition 1 1.2 Meaning of corporate governess in legal environment. 2 1.3 Parties to corporate governance 2 1.4 Principles
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The benefits to a company of practising good corporate governance are now well known. It can raise capital more cheaply in a world where capital is a scarce resource; when it has a downturn it will have support from its stakeholders in its turnaround attempt; its business will be more sustainable; when the board makes a wrong business judgment call – and dealing with uncertain future events it will do so – it will not be seen as a scandal but as a consequence of the risk/reward ratio involved in
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4.1. Internal Audit 5 4.2. Corporate Governance Framework 5 5.0. Case Studies 6 5.1. Royal Dutch Shell 6 5.2. Royal Bank of Scotland 6 6.0. Application of theory 7 6.1. Royal Dutch Shell 7 6.2. Royal Bank Of Scotland 7 8.0. Limitations 8 9.0. References 9 1.0. Introduction A good governance system in an organization begins with having internal audit function. The value and the need to focus on improving strong corporate governance have increased due to a series
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Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm‚ 11e (Laudon/Laudon) Chapter 4 Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems 1) Advances in data storage have made routine violation of individual privacy more difficult. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 126 AACSB: Use of information technology CASE: Content Objective: 4.1 2) Professionals take on special rights and obligations because of their special claims to knowledge‚ wisdom‚ and respect. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page
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DOES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ENHANCE FIRM PERFORMANCE? BY: DR. RONALD IWU-EGWUONWU Introduction: Nations thrive on the performance of their economic units the major part of which are business firms that operate in their corporate jurisdictions. The quality of performance of these firms is of great interest to governments because by them a great amount of the degree of economic development seen in a country is achieved. Governments fund their annual budgets to a great extend by the amount of
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442 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE A Framework for Diagnosing Board Effectiveness* Gavin J. Nicholson** and Geoffrey C. Kiel Pressure on boards to improve corporate performance and management oversight has led to a series of inquiries and reports advocating governance reform. These reports largely reflect an agency perspective of governance and seek to ensure greater board independence from and control of management. While board independence is important to good governance‚ we contend that frameworks
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variety of strategic planning models‚ including goals-based‚ issues-based‚ organic‚ scenario. * Goals-based planning is perhaps the most common as it starts with a focus on the organization’s mission (and vision and/or values)‚ goals to work toward the mission‚ strategies to achieve the goals‚ and action planning. * Issues-based strategic planning often starts by examining issues facing the organization‚ strategies to address those issues‚ and action plans. * Organic strategic planning begins
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