Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) - No Specific subject yet - Thesis Proposal Example

Human Element - A Driving Factor in Organizations Organizations grow and flourish on consistency of delivery in their services and products. Generally, as Bill Gates put it, “I hired a number of smart people” or “people run systems” and organizations, not just the SOPs and structure of the system alone. In 21st century, system’s coercion is simply not possible, where; independence of action by the employees, availability of ranging opportunities in the market and lack of a standard Universal system complicates matters for management to achieve the tasked goals.

Problem Through out in business sector, performance of certain individuals improves the quality and efficiency of the system. As experience has it, with a sudden change of that person, system appears back firing than functioning as per the previous standards. Despite the Drills, SOPs, Regulations, besides all the money and material benefits, the work force seem capable of disrupting the harmony and productivity of the system. Though, previous century witnessed enormous research in this regard.

Management techniques have been revolutionized than 20th century methods, with increased economic incentives and social securities / assurance to the working force, yet it appears that Human element still tops complicating the Business triangle. With huge investments in personality development and skills honing, management transformation and all necessary amendments in coercion removal, still some irritant asks further pondering upon. The point offers a food for thought to further explore and work upon the Human and system factor to overcome flaws and suggest ways to help gear up the business machinery in forward motion.

Aim of the Research Proposal To study the “system and employee” relation with a view to suggest improvement in line with goal orientation and enhanced performance in any organization. Reasons for deterioration on part of any organization may be attributed to both the linear or parallel way between management and work force. Partly the rigidity of the system and its requirements and partly Socio – Psycho make and type of the stake holders may be blamed. System’s Inability to drive and demand output through systematic checks and “will and skill matrix” of the persons involved running matters also affect the cohesiveness of the system.

Ease of access to info and layered complexity of the life, where, tensions control attitudes, do have a part in play. Change, certainly is the hardest of idea to enforce as Jack Welch would have put it “Change Yourself Before…….” R’aisen Detre calls for re evaluation of the existing management practices and re defining these outmoding norms amid transnational competitive work environment. Probably that’s why management level is always concerned about redesigning work environment for a better organizational focus by all.

The act of balancing “the relation” if redefined as per the modern trends, will certainly influence the working mechanics, relations and collective growth of any organization. As have stood proven that search for excellence never ends, room for improvement will always remain. However, a humble bid at goal accomplishment via some brainstorming may contribute than decelerate the existing practices. References:-1. July 1, 1999, Mark David Nevins and Stephen A. Stumpf . “21st Century Leadership: Redefining Management Education: Educating Managers in the Modern Era” 2.

November 1, 2011, By Amnon Danzig. “Managing in the 21st Century: Introducing the Log Frame”3. welchway.com, official website of Welch Way Management Training