Management Essays

Measures οf effectiveness are concerned with outcomes and the impact οf services provided. It is also possible to combine different types of measurement to produce for example measures οf cost-effectiveness which links the economy factors with the outcomes achieved.

Even though I hold an optimistic view about the future, and I trust in the love of God leading me to a better future in my career as a manager.  I thank all of my fellow students and my teachers for helping me be part of this learning process all along the way at the university.  I know that there is a high level of complexity in any organization, but at the same time, I am confident that we can overcome any difficulty.

Another approach in strategic human resource management is high involvement management. This approach is centered on the involvement as well as the participation of the employees in the business. It was Ed Lawler who first used this term, associating it with the idea that the level of involvement of an employee in a business might affect his performance.

Managing change within an organization is one of the most significant aspects that come under its sound functioning regime. The leader realizes this hurdle immensely. Only the companies that can come to terms with the new norms and practices are the ones that succeed not only in the short term but also in the longer scheme of things.

The assignment also discusses the principal categories of environmental forces that can impact on an organisation and the way it operates, explains the notion of homo economics, a labour market, defines the term profession, the term ‘rational forms of organisation’, explains the concept of leisure time, and explains the term ‘job security’. 

The hospitality sector is thus a major employer but demographic changes have led to a shortage of skilled people in the industry. As the governments in the contemporary world recognize the benefits of labour migration to the economy, the immigration policies have been relaxed (Baum, Dutton, Karimi, Kokkaranikal, Devine & Hearns, 2007). 

SIS is the support system that shapes business units’ competitive advantage. SIS has the ability to change the way of business conduct so that strategic advantage can be obtained. With the help of SIS, TESCO will be able to manage its information centrally and strategically which will reduce the overall cost of operation and this will lead to competitive advantage.

The Risk Assessment plays a very important role in Environmental Impact Assessment. The EIA can play a vital role in shaping the planning and programming of industry, locality, country and the globe. It not only has social impact, but it also has economic impact on the stakeholders, the corporate, local authority, and country and to the extent to the global level.

Thus it can be seen that while any new container terminal or port development has to cope with many factors linked to their external environments, the projects also have the potential to influence them positively. Laxity in conforming to performance parameters could at the same time have serious harmful repercussions on the external environment.

The new system of inquiry for determining whether the code of ethics is being followed was developed as a risk management tool and one by which the company can remain unified in working toward mutually-respectful office relationships. The observational research approach builds increased managerial competence and further diminishes opportunities for employees to act in covert behaviors against the firm.

I think women can do better if they are given equal opportunities than men. They might operate in a different way, but that way is certainly better. I think the government should take measures and ensure that women are given equal opportunities. Hiring should be based on merit and no discrimination whatsoever should be done.

Аn importаnt pаrt of effective informаtion mаnаgement requires the good development of retrievаl systems within the compаny’s informаtion technologies. The necessаrily of the well-set system of retrievаl function is cаused by the importаnce of designing one computer system thаt would gаther аll informаtion аnd the reseаrch process would significаntly eаse the process of finding the required informаtion. 

It may be extremely difficult to confirm the provisions of a single employee benefit plan to include employees on the payroll in both countries and still comply with pertinent laws that apply in Canada and the U.S. without investigating the complexities involved. Managing employee benefit and compensation practices in a well-designed and cost-effective way can only enhance the prospect of succeeding in this new competitive environment.

Next, we will take a look at the definition of projects, predominantly to map out their interdependencies with other strategy implementation programs. We should also at this stage be very explicit in defining the strategic objectives of projects. Where these are left fluid, or taken-for-granted, there is carte blanche to organizational mystification.

A safety management system provides a systematic and comprehensive process for identifying and controlling safety risks (Hudson, 2001). It provides a method for hazard identification and contains procedures to control risks to guarantee the safety of passengers and workers. According to ICAO, all airlines, airports, civil aviation authorities, and air traffic controllers worldwide should have an SMS.

O’Connell and Tomes (2003, 32) consider that ‘Managing Knowledge to sustain information edge is less about infrastructure than leadership, engendering cultural change, encouraging entrepreneurial analysis, and learning to accept the risk, whether in operational, informational or acquisition processes’.

The Gantt charts developed in the scheduling phase of an assignment can serve as the yardstick for measuring assignment progress. Assignment status should be always monitored frequently. A record should be maintained of the difference between the expected progress of an activity and its actual progress.

How often should the firm communicate with current customers? Mails need to be addressed to current customers, once in 3 months, along with telephone calls, at least twice a year. This may be done mainly during the festive seasons to give them a feeling of being remembered and may add to their feeling of self-importance. 

The term human resource management has come to replace another term ‘personnel management.’ E-learning provides a unique experience accommodating the three fundamental styles of learning namely kinesthetic, visual, and auditory. It enables efficient training of an internationally spread audience. E-learning reduces publishing as well as distribution costs.

The multidimensional strategy employed by the manager includes improving the organizational culture which is composed of “the basic assumptions and beliefs of members of an organization, that operate unconsciously and define an organization’s view of itself and its environment” (Rothwell et al 2005, p.24).

The supplier company approaches customers in a largely passive and reactive manner, confident that it can select, acquire, understand, and readily retain them as desired. Processes for performance measurement are rudimentary, and so is internal and external communication. Some companies engage in evaluating customer needs. 

The case helps to show what the procedures are in a project. The to-be process will be designed in the way that it will best suit that particular organization. After this process, the project manager should conduct a gap analysis in order to analyze the noted improvement which will include the benefits achieved and the risks faced in the process.

Too often signals for change occur without leaders noticing. Or leaders may receive a signal for change and act on it without fully understanding its implications, or worse, without appreciating what change in the organization the signal is requiring. These shortcomings limit leaders’ ability to define the change needed and the outcomes for it.

The science of Ergonomics says that you need to find proper men for the proper jobs. I will see that the Kitchen Production Manager not only produces good stuff in the kitchen, but they reach the customer’s table in an appropriate manner. Each employee in this area is the public relations man for the Organization. 

I decided that in this case some serious action is needed. I have used the Business Processing Re-engineering system. I found out that one of the main problems was the overworking of the people. I found the process is not smooth. I observed that the welding section and grinding section are having a mismatch. 

Basket currency options for hedging and meeting revenue targets are a popular corporate strategy, as risks are managed on a centralized basis – a way out to hedging net income and avoiding shocks from the volatile behavior of currency. It is found that hedged positions are riskier than unhedged positions. 

In relation to the financial viability of a project, it is also necessary to evaluate NPV (Net Present Value, Payback period, etc. While undertaking the financial analysis and viability of a project, certain factors are taken into consideration like financial viability and adequate implementation of the project.

In the current essay, three specific models of organizational change, this of Morgan, the one of Mintzberg and that of Quinn have been examined as of their applicability in the Vale of Glamorgan Council. The application of these models should be followed by a series of changes within existed organizational practices.

Many organizations now recognize the importance of automation, optimization of scheduling and a proper inventory management system, and are incorporating total quality management and total quality control in their operations. The above scenario has increased the importance of operations management in an organization, as it is directly responsible for the final product.

Teams within organizations are a set of people who are put together by the management to do a particular process or a particular task. These are official teams and are divided based on the experience, techniques, and qualifications that fit appropriately for the job. Groups, on the other hand, can be varied. Grouping within organizations is not always an official.

Grassroots efforts can be more successful than top-down programs created by bureaucrats or experts with little or no community participation. The approach to waste management in many cultures and civilizations was the recovery of materials. Only around the turn of the twentieth century, the emphasis shifted from recovery to disposal.

F.W. Taylor wrote his monumental “Principles of Scientific Management” in 1911, while H. Ford authored his autobiography “My Life and Work” in 1922. The authors discuss not only their particular theories on production, but their outlook on the broader area of human behaviour and production methods, and how they happen to arrive at these views.

The use of leadership can see the sporting industry, government, and in all industries of the private sector. The Greek civilization had a power structure depended on the leadership of the emperor. In the 20th century, great leaders such as Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and Steve Jobs have achieved massive personal fortunes by leading their organizations.

Successful managers are seen by others to be capable and friendly when they are proficient in conversing in such a manner that they connect socially while transferring helpful and precise information. Successful managers will discover the art of verifying any insight they have about what others are conceiving or saying before they respond. 

Modern day entrepreneurs must know how to make the most of the resources available at their disposal only then can they be successful. Entrepreneurial orientation is all about coming up with new innovation to facilitate learning and achieving the set goals. Innovativeness, risk taking and being proactive are crucial when entrepreneurial orientation is being talked about, this in turn points towards leadership and core leadership behaviors.

Social responsibility is a corporation's obligation beyond that required by law and economics to pursue long term goals that are good for society. Being socially obligated requires only that a business meets its economic and legal responsibilities to society. Social responsive and socially responsible corporations go beyond making a profit or meeting economic and legal standards.  

Recently, it is unquestionable that management has become the most vital factor, which affects the company whether it will be successful or not. Efficient management not only can help a company deal with the inner affair of the company more effectively, but it also can help the company gain more profit in the competition.

Traditionally managements the term "management" refers to the activities involved in the four general functions i.e. planning, organizing resources, leading a group of people, and controlling and coordinating the organization's system. One of the common views of management is getting things done by a group of individuals. 

The increasing complex environments of business are faced with decision making faster and faster. Then comes the time to stand up and act. But things that are not planned and deliberate also lead to chaos and destructive outcomes. So, it is necessary to strike a balance between the use of both extreme strategy process and find a middle ground.

In the mid-to-late 1990s, the NFLF faced crisis after crisis, each of their own epic proportion capable of almost single-handedly bringing the work of the nonprofit to a halt. (Buntin, 1998). In order to determine whether the organization could be pieced back together, this author proposes the top-down theory of strategic planning.

To manage change not only involve a complete change in the way business is being done but also require that fundamental changes must be made into different functional areas of the organisation. However, management of change has often been attributed to the change management of people because they are the most important stakeholders who often show resistance to the organisational change.

In the case of Amazon, the company has used high levels of technology and innovation to provide customers with excellent services and innovative ideas every single day. In an interview when Bezos was asked the difference between retail and his business, he responded: ‘The three most important things in retail are location, location, location.

The ultimate objective of the supply chain is to spans all movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption. Supply chain basically ensures that the customer is getting all that is desired and according to the requirements (New, 1997).

Job satisfaction is typically defined as an emotional affective response to a job-specific aspect of a job. It could be implied that an individual will tend to stay in a satisfying job and avoid one that is dissatisfying. Many companies studied the factors that keep employees in their companies and they found that factors are different for each. 

In the earlier part of this century, Vivendi Universal was a maelstrom of corporate vices such as chaos in the organization, taking a bribe, raids on other corporate offices through investigators among others. The company’s stock price and credit rating collapsed. The company had undergone heavy debt which resulted in a fire-scale.

A Safety Management System is designed and implemented to ensure that safety incidents are averted if not avoided. However, in some cases even the most perfectly executed Safety Management System becomes obsolete because of new technology or vulnerable due to the false sense of security of the employees that results to non-compliance. Such incidents should be recorded as events that will be subject to corrective measures.

Supply chain is a process and a system which involves all the parties that facilitates the movement goods and services in a company to their specific customers in the various market segments. A supply chain implies both the direct and indirect involvement of parties in satisfying customer’s requests, the parties which may be involved in a company include manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, transporters, warehouses and finally the customers.

Making Killem, Ltd. to accept full responsibility for user’s action actions should a user break the copyright law would be unfair. Violating the law is a personal decision. Killem’s liability should allow the exemption or limitation if it exercises due diligence through its management in doing its responsibilities under the contract.

Leadership is the key to ethical behavioral successes in corporations and though no tactic can assure this outcome based on any defined timeline, a proactive solution such as this will create ever-narrowing parameters for corporate ethical practices (Bataille, 2003). To do what is right and good can be embedded deeper into society as it is the inclination of people to do just that.

In other words, the need for specific organizational change is decided primarily by the firm’s managing director; however, the particular aspects of this change are usually formulated gradually taking into account the reaction of the environment, the position of the employees, and the needs of the firm.