Why are Laptops Popular? At one point in history‚ almost every household had a desktop computer. As times changed‚ the need for a portable computer increased. Although these new computers were portable‚ they were bulky and heavy. They proved to be more trouble than they were worth. Over the years‚ technological advancements have allowed for new and improved designs. Due to this new and sleek design‚ the popularity of laptops has substantially increased. Today‚ laptops are used in nearly every aspect
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CONTINGENCY THEORY Contingency Theory is a class of behavioral theory that claims that there is no best way to organize a corporation‚ to lead a company‚ or to make decisions. Instead‚ the optimal course of action is contingent (dependent) upon the internal and external situation. The leading practitioners of which were Tom Burns‚ Joan Woodward‚ Paul Lawrence‚ Jay Lorsch‚ and Fred Fiedler‚ an otherwise theoretically eclectic group who were nevertheless united in their belief that no single organizational
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Why So Expensive? College is said to be some of the best years of your life. The parties‚ the freedom‚ and the new experience help you find new friends‚ hopefully a career and yourself‚ but rising college cost are having young adults stressing instead of enjoying the college experience. Every year less and less states are giving their college’s money and more and more students are asking for financial aid or taking out student loans. The more that college tuition continues to rise the more of
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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OB GOOD MORNING CLASSMATES‚ GOOD MORNING MA’AM BERGADO. SO BEFORE I DISCUSS TO YOU MY PRESENTATION‚ ALOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF I’M NIKKI JEAN D. SINGZON A 2ND YEAR BSBA HERE IN NWSSU. SO I’M HERE TO PRESENT TO YOU MY TOPIC ABOUT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR OB. BUT BEFORE THAT LETS HAVE A QUICK LOOK/OVERVIEW AT FEW DRAMATIC CHANGES NOW TAKING PLACE IN ORGANIZATION. 1. OLD EMPLOYEE GETTING OLD (permanent/regular employees) 2. CORPORATE DOWNSIZING (making
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Did The Nazis Become So Popular? Hitler was a brilliant speaker‚ a good organiser and politician. He was a driven‚ unstable man‚ who believed that he had been called by God to become dictator of Germany and rule the world. This kept him going when other people might have given up. His self-belief persuaded people to believe in him. However‚ I do not think it was solely the brilliance of Hitler’s leadership which brought the Nazis to Power. There are many other reasons why this happened. Hitler
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Stephen P. Robbins (1996)‚ Organizational Behavior: Concepts‚ Controversies and Applications‚ 7th edition‚ New Jersey: Prentice Hall Inc. (SR) or the latest edition Additional readings 1. Donald F. Harvey and Donald R. Brown (1996)‚ An Experiential Approach to Organizational Development‚ 5th edition‚ Prentice Hall Inc. (HB) 2. Henry W. Lane and Joseph DiStefano (1992)‚ International Management Behavior‚ 2nd edition‚ PWS-KENT Publishing Company (LD) 3. Gareth R. Jones (1995)‚ Organizational Theory:
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was General of the Continental Army and Was “Father” to many people. He loved people and was great at making people happy. He was very well known and is revered as one of the greatest people of today. However how did that man become the way he was and what was he actually like and what made him so popular and amazing? George Washington grew up in a very interesting home that was quite different from today’s standard of a home. His family was decently wealthy probably around the middle class‚ and
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Contingency theory is a class of behavioral theory that claims that there is no best way to organize a corporation‚ to lead a company‚ or to make decisions. Instead‚ the optimal course of action is contingent (dependent) upon the internal and external situation. A contingent leader effectively applies their own style of leadership to the right situation. In contingency theory of leadership‚ the success of the leader is a function of various contingencies in the form of subordinate‚ task‚ and/or
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Contingency theory suggests that it is possible to organize too much to meet the needs of the environment. This would be a case of strategic misfit. Think of an example of misfit caused by an inappropriate organization design. Explain how a firm’s structure could systematically increase its costs and place it at a strategic disadvantage. Contingency theory is the idea that there is no uniformly “best” structure for all firms in all circumstances. Contingency theory has focused on three factors
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________________________________ Signature _________________________ Date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR OFFICIAL USE Assignment Received By: Date: OB Assignment 2 QCF Feb 2012 CC 1 Unit Outcomes Outcome Evidence for the criteria Feedback Assessor’s decision First Attempt Rework Internal Verification Understand ways of using motivational theories in organisations LO3 Discuss the
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