Theories of Motivation Managers of all types of organizations, including small firms, need to motivate their employees to remain competitive. Since employees may find different factors to be motivating, it is crucial that managers take the time to determine what drives each individual. In the majority of cases, positive factors that appeal to an individual's internal needs tends to be more effective than using negative reinforcement, criticism and feedback only when performance falls short of expectations
Words: 4655 - Pages: 19
ACADEMIC LITERACY PORTFOLIO ITEM 1 DATE: 26 OCTOBER 2012 TITTLE: TEAM PERSONALITIES AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT AUTHOR: KENANAO REGINALD MODIMOOFILE TEAM PERSONALITIES AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT. COMPARATIVE LITERATURE BASED ON TWO PAPERS INTRODUCTION This study is mainly a comparative literature review of two research papers which are both looking at Team personalities and Change management aspects within project management. The comparative study is based on research papers
Words: 3342 - Pages: 14
Every business is required to be provided with all its requirements, such as men, money, machines, methods, etc. Further, a larger business enterprise is, generally, divided into number of departments with special function to perform. When there are a number of departments with special functions to perform, the various departments of the enterprises have to be integrated or unified to ensure that all the activities are done in the desired direction to attain the desired results. This necessitates
Words: 1129 - Pages: 5
effectiveness and achieve the best performing result. The organisational strategy of Novotel has anticipated its expectations of clients for environmental matters and corporate social responsibility. Human resource development requires the employees within the Novotel to obtain their skills during the training session to provide a better service to the clients to meet their expectations, which is closely connected with the organisational strategy. Different organisations have different goals and
Words: 2531 - Pages: 11
effectively strategic change? | How can we manage effective strategic change? According to Eric Douglas ‘The process of strategic change management involves developing an innovative vision for where the company needs to be, and then developing and equally innovative path for achieving the goal.’ (Douglas E, 2010) Many different theories have been developed in order to give a greater understanding of strategic change and how to manage it. These include Force Field Analysis theory, the Change Kaleidoscope
Words: 3327 - Pages: 14
How does Alibaba group create corporate advantage? (Why are the businesses under one roof?) Is this corporate advantage sustainable? Is the current degree of competition amongst the business units appropriate? Do you think Jack Ma should encourage more cooperation? If so how? The Alibaba group has thrived in the Chinese e-commerce sector from its inception in 1998. They currently account for over 70% of online shopping in China and delivered annual revenues of $636 million in the 12month period
Words: 1804 - Pages: 8
eliminating unfair discrimination through legal compliance for women and ethnic minorities.This was the affirmative action approach which “focuses on achieving equality of opportunity in an organization and is legally mandated Equal Opportunities law.”(Organisational behavior ,May 2004).The affirmative action approach was ‘hard’ as it resulted in intergroup conflict due to alienation leading to anti-racism and feminism.A poor culture probed up with an unfavorable climate for the promotion of equality in organizations
Words: 3005 - Pages: 13
Register for this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/researchregister The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0268-6902.htm MAJ 19,4 Control self-assessment as a route to organisational excellence A Scottish Housing Association case study James Sheffield Comhairle, The Scottish Centre for European Public Sector Studies, University of Paisley, Paisley, Scotland, and 484 Siobhan White Division of Accounting and Finance
Words: 4217 - Pages: 17
Recruitment and selection Human Resource Planning - The process that links the human resource needs of an organisation to its strategic, qualified, and competent enough to achieve the organisation’s objectives. A vital organisational element for the maintaining a competitive advantage and reducing employee turnover - Process of human resource planning 1. Assessing Human resources The assessment of HR begins with environmental analysis, under which the external (PEST) and internal (objectives
Words: 1420 - Pages: 6
‘Leading HR’ Insights, strategy and solutions The practitioner has a deep understanding of the organisation including where it sits within its business sector, then uses this information to adapt strategy and solutions to meet present and future organisational needs. Leading HR The practitioner acts as an exemplar in the field, and capitalises on the contribution that HR makes via HR, simultaneously as a support function across the organisation, and implementing performance and development measures
Words: 1952 - Pages: 8
