...Trends in manufacturing to 2020 A foresighting discussion paper Future Manufacturing Industry Innovation Council i Date: 30 September 2011 For more information, or to comment on the paper, please contact: Manager Future Manufacturing Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research GPO Box 9839 Canberra ACT 2601 Phone: (02) 6213 6000 Facsimile: (02) 6213 7000 Email: Futuremanufacturing@innovation.gov.au ii Future Manufacturing Council discussion paper: Trends in manufacturing to 2020 Table of Contents Executive summary ....................................................................................................................................1 Background.................................................................................................................................................2 Future Manufacturing Council................................................................................................................2 Defining manufacturing...........................................................................................................................2 Profile of Australian manufacturing........................................................................................................4 Trends to 2020 ... and beyond: Issues and opportunities for Australian manufacturing...................12 Terms of trade driving value and volatility of the Australian dollar and structural changes in the economy – an upside...
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...........7 Grade 1. Foundations of Social Studies: Families........................................................................12 Grade 2. Foundations of Social Studies: Communities ................................................................17 Grade 3. South Carolina Studies ..................................................................................................22 Grades 4–5 Grade 4. United States Studies to 1865 ........................................................................................29 Grade 5. United States Studies: 1865 to the Present ....................................................................36 Grades 6–8 Grade 6. Early Cultures to 1600 ...................................................................................................45 Grade 7. Contemporary Cultures: 1600 to the Present .................................................................53 Grade 8. South Carolina: One of the United States .....................................................................61 High School Course Standards for Social Studies...
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...Technology in the Renaissance and Early Modern Period I. Science and Technology in the Renaissance - Texts and works that were lost at one point were now refound - European scholars were now studying those texts that got translated into Arabic during the dark ages - The works of Plato etc become popular, not so much Aristotle anymore - “rebirth”; interest in newly recovered classical texts – humanists - travel, adventure and navigation - increased use of military technology results requires lots of money: increased taxation, wealth - leads to formation of new nation-states that can afford to engage in such enterprises (i.e. France emerges as state in 15th century) - costs associated with producing technologies (i.e. gunpowder), building and maintaining armies - many texts recovered after fall of Constantinople to Turkish army in 1453; transferred to Italy and retranslated - Catholic church challenged with Protestant Reformation; increased role of patronage and royal courts - Higher status for role of engineer - change in values: knowledge for wealth, power and status over standard theological considerations and attaining salvation turning point in the story of technology - changes in attitudes toward natural philosophy and technical arts, and change in relationship between science and technology - natural philosophers: justify search for knowledge on utilitarian and not just theological reasoning; this...
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...PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT www.eiilmuniversity.ac.in Subject: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT Credits: 4 SYLLABUS Nature Scope and process of management, historical evolution of management & its foundation. Different approaches and systems of management, Types of skills, roles and modern challenges. Management Planning Process. Managerial decision Making Introduction to Organizing Organizational Structure and Its Dimensions. Different Types of Organizational Design and Their Advantages and Disadvantages. Nature and types of control in organizations. Introduction to Controlling Controlling Techniques, Types and its advantages & disadvantages. Control Process and its constituents. Introduction to Human Resource Management HRM planning & steps in planning process. HRM process Recruitment, selection, Training and development. Performance Appraisal and issues in human resources Leadership concept and some leadership theories. Leadership theories. Leadership Models. Leadership Development and Motivation. Motivational theories Suggested Readings: 1. Harold Koontz & Heinz Weihrich, Essentials of Management, Tata McGraw Hill 2. Stoner, Freeman, Gilbert Jr., Management, Prentice Hall 3. Bhatt & Kumar, Principles of Management, Oxford Publications PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT COURSE OVERVIEW Management is the organizational process that aids us in that many layers of management-particularly middle manage- creating a service or product from the raw materials we have...
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...February 2003 Vince Kellen CIO & Faculty,School of CTI DePaul University Chicago, IL U.S.A. http://www.depaul.edu Abstract Business Performance Measurement (BPM) systems have grown in use and popularity over the past twenty years. Firms adopt BPM systems for a variety of reasons, but chiefly to improve control over the firm in ways that traditional accounting systems have not allowed. Several approaches, or frameworks, for building and managing BPM systems have evolved with the balanced scorecard as the dominant framework in use today. Despite the growing use of BPM systems in organizations of all kinds, significant problems cause firms to experience difficulty in implementing BPM systems. The problems range across a variety of topics: excessive diversity in the field of study, data quality and information system integration problems, lack of linkage to strategy, fundamental differences in how a strategy is formulated and executed in the firm, ill-defined metrics identification processes, high levels of change in BPM systems, analytical skills challenges, knowledge as a social and non-deterministic phenomenon, judgment and decision biases (from prospect theory literature) and organizational defenses that can undermine successful BPM systems use. To help address these problems, a set of critical success factors for BPM projects, derived from the literature, are identified. A minimal set of four criteria for designing successful BPM systems along with 12...
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...Wal-Mart in China Executive Summary Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is the largest retail company in the United States and is larger than any other retail chain in the world. Wal-Mart is more than just the world's largest retailer. It all started with a simple philosophy from founder Sam Walton: Offer shoppers lower prices than they get anywhere else. That basic philosophy has shaped Wal-Mart's culture and driven the company's growth in the United States. This culture is most prevalent at the company's headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. Wal-Mart has had phenomenal success in the US due to a few key factors. First, a model based on cost control was centered around offering the lowest prices in the market, with an emphasis on beating any competitors’ price by an average of around 20%. Second, it targeted a niche by focusing on the customers that everyone else seemed to neglect, the small town shoppers. Wal-Mart started by concentrating on opening stores in small towns and introduced innovative concepts such as self-service. Their strong customer demand in small towns led to the rapid growth of Wal-Mart. The main reason for Wal-Mart's success in smaller towns was that it offered low prices and catered to the specific needs of the targeted consumer. The strategy was especially successful as it achieved instant market saturation leading to very strong loyalty. This strategy also helped Wal-Mart stay below the leading competitor’s radar while building up their competitive...
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...IIBM Institute of Business Management Principles & Practices of Management www.iibmindia.in Subject: PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICES OF MANAGEMENT Credits: 4 SYLLABUS Nature Scope and process of management, historical evolution of management & its foundation. Different approaches and systems of management, Types of skills, roles and modern challenges. Management Planning Process. Managerial decision Making Introduction to Organizing Organizational Structure and Its Dimensions. Different Types of Organizational Design and Their Advantages and Disadvantages. Nature and types of control in organizations. Introduction to Controlling Controlling Techniques, Types and its advantages & disadvantages. Control Process and its constituents. Introduction to Human Resource Management HRM planning & steps in planning process. HRM process Recruitment, selection, Training and development. Performance Appraisal and issues in human resources Leadership concept and some leadership theories. Leadership theories. Leadership Models. Leadership Development and Motivation. Motivational theories Suggested Readings: 1. Harold Koontz & Heinz Weihrich, Essentials of Management, Tata McGraw Hill 2. Stoner, Freeman, Gilbert Jr., Management, Prentice Hall 3. Bhatt & Kumar, Principle and Practices of Management, Oxford Publications PRINCIPLESOF MANAGEMENT COURSE OVERVIEW Management is the organizational process that aids us in creating a that many layers of...
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...MAPAS DE GESTION PRAGMATICA Y VISIONARIA EN ORGANIZACIONES (M2H) Profesor Supervisor Propuesto: Mario Tarride F. Profesor Externo Invitado: Ph D Kenneth Massey CONTENIDOS DE LA PROPUESTA MAPAS DE GESTION VISIONARIA Y PRAGAMATICA EN ORGANIZACIONES 1. Resumen de la propuesta: Todas las organizaciones intentan planear para el corto y largo plazo y ser consecuentes en las acciones que toman para asegurar los intereses de la organización para hoy y para mañana. A fines de los años 90, Bud Vieira, en el marco de su participación en la empresa consultora Internacional BDA (Business Design Associates) publicó un Documento de Trabajo denominado “Cultivating the Visionary Enterprise”, que fue utilizado por esta empresa en Telefónica CTC Chile con el nombre en español de “Mapa de Dos Horizontes” y que esta incorporado como Anexo a esta presentación. Vieira señala en él que hay diferencias cualitativas entre pensar y actuar frente a las demandas pragmáticas del presente y anticipar el horizonte visionario de mañana. Es decir “el mañana” a largo plazo es cualitativamente diferente que “el mañana” a corto plazo. El mapa muestra el carácter revolucionario de mover a la organización de un espacio a otro y porque al no entender el carácter revolucionario de pasar de un horizonte a otro puede atraparla en un presente continuo con un futuro ilusorio. Prepararse para el largo plazo es un acto cualitativamente diferente que prepararse uno para...
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...Title Page 1 Historical overview of Management ……………………………………………………… 1 2 Management and Managers ………………………………………………………………. 5 3 Managerial Roles in Organizations ……………………………………………………….. 7 4 Managerial Functions i.e. POLCA ………………………………………………………... 9 5 Managerial Levels and Skills ……………………………………………………………… 11 6 Management Ideas: Yesterday and Today ………………………………………………... 14 7 Classical View of Management (Scientific and Bureaucratic)……………………………… 16 8 Administrative View of Management ……………………………………………………. 19 9 Behavioral Theories of Management 20 10 Quantitative, Contemporary and Emerging Views of Management 23 11 System’s View of Management and Organization 25 12 Analyzing Organizational Environment and Understanding Organizational Culture …….. 29 13 21st Century Management Trends………………………………………………………… 32 14 Understanding Global Environment: WTO and SAARC ………………………………… 36 15 Decision Making and Decision Taking …………………………………………………… 39 16 Rational Decision Making ………………………………………………………………... 41 17 Nature and Types of Managerial Decisions ……………………………………………… 43 18 Non Rational Decision Making ………………………………………………………….. 45 19 Group Decision Making and Creativity ………………………………………………….. 47 20 Planning and Decision Aids-I …………………………………………………………… 50 21 Planning and Decision Aids-II …………………………………………………………… 53 22 Planning: Functions & Benefits ………………………………………………………….. 56 23 Planning Process and Goals Levels ……………………………………………………… 59 24 Management by Objective (MBO) ………………………………………………………...
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...McKinsey Global Institute May 2013 Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy The McKinsey Global Institute The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), the business and economics research arm of McKinsey & Company, was established in 1990 to develop a deeper understanding of the evolving global economy. Our goal is to provide leaders in the commercial, public, and social sectors with the facts and insights on which to base management and policy decisions. MGI research combines the disciplines of economics and management, employing the analytical tools of economics with the insights of business leaders. Our “micro-to-macro” methodology examines microeconomic industry trends to better understand the broad macroeconomic forces affecting business strategy and public policy. MGI’s in-depth reports have covered more than 20 countries and 30 industries. Current research focuses on four themes: productivity and growth, the evolution of global financial markets, the economic impact of technology and innovation, and urbanization. Recent reports have assessed job creation, resource productivity, cities of the future, and the impact of the Internet. MGI is led by McKinsey & Company directors Richard Dobbs and James Manyika. Yougang Chen, Michael Chui, Susan Lund, and Jaana Remes serve as MGI principals. Project teams are led by a group of senior fellows and include consultants from McKinsey’s offices around the world...
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...Leadership The modern day organisation depends to a great extent on the contribution and quality of its human capital. The human capital may be defined as that element of the organisation’s operational sphere that is a living, breathing part of the activities that put the innate resources and factors of production into application. This application results in profits arising out of the activities of the human capital and the efficiency with which this resource carries out its tasks. This in turn, has a bearing on the achievement of the organisation’s goals. (Johnson, 1996. P 13 to 18) This paper seeks to discuss the new role of the Human Resource element that has emerged in the organisation. This role will be discussed through the use of the following categories: - Business Partner - Change Manager - Monitor - Innovator. These four categories are most basic to the functioning of the modern day organisation. The human resource or human capital element in the organisation ahs emerged as one that perpetuates this role at every level of the organisation through an effective integration of personal and organisational goals. (Johnson, 1996. P 13 to 18) Business Partner The first role of the human resource in today’s organisation is that of a business partner. This has come to the fore with the emergence of various service oriented companies that provide intensive marketing services along with the products that are being produced. The emergence...
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...Manufacturing & Production | * Assembling the product * Checking for quality * Producing bills of materials | Sales & Marketing | * Identifying customers * Making customers aware of the product * Selling the product | Finance & Accounting | * Paying creditors * Creating financial statements * Managing cash accounts | Human Resources | * Hiring employees * Evaluating employees’ job performance * Enrolling employees in benefits plans | * Interorganizational includes interactions with delivery firms and customers who are outside the boundaries of the organization. * Cross-functional includes interactions between one or more departments of an...
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...implementation of strategies. There is no consensus on the factors among the scholars that affect strategic orientation of a enterprise. The consideration is mostly towards market/costumer satisfaction, technology, competition, with the enterprise’s capabilities affecting the most. Some of the scholars emphasize management issues and strategic thinking. Others such as Porter, focus on typology and resource bases. However, few scholars focus on the impact of product life cycle on strategic orientation. The attempt in this paper is to show that not only does the PLC orient strategy of an enterprise faster and straight forward than any other factors, but it also takes all other factors into account. The main question is “how product life cycle affects the strategic orientation of a enterprise”. This study began by defining strategic orientation, product life cycle, and their analysis. The study is focused on how the product life cycle has been influenced by innovation capabilities and how it sequentially affects strategic orientation. Every enterprise has different types of innovation capabilities at every stage of product life cycle, and reacts to the competition and environmental changes differently. Also, each stage of product life cycle, affects the enterprise’s innovation capabilities differently. On...
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...The Future of English? A guide to forecasting the popularity of the English language in the 21st century David Graddol First published 1997 © The British Council 1997, 2000 All Rights Reserved This digital edition created by The English Company (UK) Ltd David Graddol hereby asserts and gives notice of his right under section 77 of the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work. What is this book about? This book is about the English language in of the English language and concludes that forecasting, identifies the patterns which the 21st century: about who will speak it and for what purposes. It is a practical the future is more complex and less predictable than has usually been assumed. underlie typical linguistic change and describes the way large corporations have briefing document, written for educationists, politicians, managers – indeed any decision maker or planning team with a professional interest in the development of English worldwide. The book has been commissioned by the British Council to complement the many texts already available about the teaching and learning of English, the history and used ‘scenario planning’ as a strategy for coping with unpredictable futures. Section three outlines significant global trends which will shape the social and economic world in the 21st century. Section four discusses the impacts these trends are The Future of English? takes stock...
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...Comments on FUTURE SHOCK C. P. Snow: "Remarkable ... No one ought to have the nerve to pontificate on our present worries without reading it." R. Buckminster Fuller: "Cogent ... brilliant ... I hope vast numbers will read Toffler's book." Betty Friedan: "Brilliant and true ... Should be read by anyone with the responsibility of leading or participating in movements for change in America today." Marshall McLuhan: "FUTURE SHOCK ... is 'where it's at.'" Robert Rimmer, author of The Harrad Experiment: "A magnificent job ... Must reading." John Diebold: "For those who want to understand the social and psychological implications of the technological revolution, this is an incomparable book." WALL STREET JOURNAL: "Explosive ... Brilliantly formulated." LONDON DAILY EXPRESS: "Alvin Toffler has sent something of a shock-wave through Western society." LE FIGARO: "The best study of our times that I know ... Of all the books that I have read in the last 20 years, it is by far the one that has taught me the most." THE TIMES OF INDIA: "To the elite ... who often get committed to age-old institutions or material goals alone, let Toffler's FUTURE SHOCK be a lesson and a warning." MANCHESTER GUARDIAN: "An American book that will ... reshape our thinking even more radically than Galbraith's did in the 1950s ... The book is more than a book, and it will do more than send reviewers raving ... It is a spectacular outcrop of a formidable, organized intellectual effort ... For the first time in history...
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