© The Journal Contemporary Management Research 2010‚ Vol.4‚ No. 2 THE INFLUENCE OF CHILDREN ON FAMILY PURCHASING DECISIONS IN OTA‚ NIGERIA S. T. Akinyele* Abstract Children constitute an important target market segment and merit attention from a marketing perspective. The role that children play in making decisions concerning the entire family unit has prompted researchers to direct attention to the study of influence of children. This research focuses on the influence of children on family
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Street‚ London W1T 3JH‚ UK Management & Organizational History Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rmor20 Management and organizational history: Prospects a Charles Booth & Michael Rowlinson a b University of the West of England b Queen Mary‚ University of London Published online: 02 Jan 2013. To cite this article: Charles Booth & Michael Rowlinson (2006) Management and organizational history:
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extent does the approach being taken by Macquarie Bank demonstrate features of SHRM? (10 marks) There are 3 models of Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) being taken by Macquarie Bank – the best practice view‚ the best fit view and the resources-based approach. Each approach is capable to make impact in an organizational performance‚ usually through increased competitive advantage and added value. The meaning of SHRM can only really be understood in the context of something else‚ namely organizational
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Total Rewards: To Infinity & Beyond Motors and More‚ Inc. – A Path to Success Jerry Moton‚ Cassandra Reeves‚ Faye Singh & Mike Wasilchin 5/31/2014 Table of Contents Total Rewards Strategy Total Rewards Strategy Benefits Provided at Motors and More Inc. Currently Motors and More employees receive only statutory employment benefits. Statutory benefits are Social Security‚ workers’ compensation‚ unemployment compensation and FMLA leave. Social Security provides retirement
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Performance management is the process of creating a work environment in which people are enabled to perform to the best of their abilities. Performance management begins when a job is defined and it ends when an employee leaves the organisation. Performance management in organisations is used to achieve the following: • Drive Results • Build Capabilities Drive Results The performance management process drives the achievement and improvement of key business results through individual
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Extrinsic rewards are the tangible rewards given employees by managers‚ such as pay raises‚ bonuses‚ and benefits. They are called extrinsic because they are external to the work itself and other people control their size and whether or not they are granted. In contrast‚ intrinsic rewards are psychological rewards that employees get from doing meaningful work and performing it well. Extrinsic motivation is when we are motivated to perform a behavior or engage in an activity in order to earn a reward
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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction An organization is a social unit of people that is structured and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between the different activities and the members‚ and subdivides and assigns roles‚ responsibilities‚ and authority to carry out different tasks. Association of Computer Technology Students (ACTS) is an organization of Bachelor in Industrial Technology
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Strategic Management Journal Strat. Mgmt. J.‚ 22: 777–792 (2001) DOI: 10.1002/smj.170 STRATEGIC REWARD SYSTEMS: A CONTINGENCY MODEL OF PAY SYSTEM DESIGN BRIAN K. BOYD1 and ALAIN SALAMIN2 * 1 2 College of Business‚ Arizona State University‚ Tempe‚ Arizona‚ U.S.A. Ecole des HEC‚ University of Lausanne‚ Lausanne-Dorigny‚ Switzerland‚ and Compensation Development‚ Firmenich SA‚ Meyrin‚ Switzerland A limited number of studies have addressed the idea of ‘strategic’ reward systems—the matching
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Supporting Good Practice in Performance and Reward Management 1. Explain at least 2 purposes of performance management and its relationship to business objectives. Performance management is a holistic procedure collectively brings various types of elements that constitute towards the flourishing exercise of people management including‚ above all‚ learning and development. The purpose of Performance management is to develop the ability of individuals to meet and often exceed expectations
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ap=1&id=1971‚ retrieved on 8th Oct 2007). There is a wide variety of methods available for motivating sales staff‚ from recognising employees ’ achievements by simply saying ’thank you ’ to more complex schemes which combine set targets with fixed rewards. Linking sales with commission in such a way can therefore assist organizational success. Staff training and incentive solutions play a vital part in increasing staff knowledge and motivation and in improving staff retention and operational quality
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