...Give a concise summary of the milieu of the distinctive characteristics of the contemporary human resource milieu? (Oct 2010) * Changing variables at international and global level ANSWERED BELOW * Restructure and rationalise the HR process using the following processes: * by downsizing (clearing redundant staff with the aid of retirement packages); * right-sizing (auditing determines the skill pool so that optimal service can be achieved in critical areas), * by out sourcing (private institutions that specialize in the work concerned are given the public sector work under contracts agreed by both parties) and, * by re-engineering (constant investigation and adaption of HR methods and systems ensure the concept of total quality management). * Equal representation and affirmative action. With the aid of White Papers and the RSA Bill of Rights (1996), equality and representativeness is a goal of the workplace. The aim of equality of opportunity is to provide special opportunities to members of specific groups, who are either absent from or under-represented in certain areas of work, so that they can catch up with applicants and employees in the more privileged groups. An equal opportunity programme acknowledges the value of objective employment standards and aims at advancing personnel to that standard. Affirmative action refers to specific steps, beyond ending discriminatory practices, which are taken to promote equal opportunity...
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...THE MISEDUCATION OF THE FILIPINO Prof. Renato Constantino, Journal of Contemporary Asia, Vol.1.,No.1 (1970) Education is a vital weapon of a people striving for economic emancipation, political independence and cultural renaissance. We are such a people. Philippine education therefore must produce Filipinos who are aware of their country's problems, who understand the basic solution to these problems, and who care enough to have courage to work and sacrifice for their country's salvation. Nationalism in Education In recent years, in various sectors of our society, there have been nationalist stirrings which were crystallized and articulated by the late Claro M. Recto, There were jealous demands for the recognition of Philippine sovereignty on the Bases question. There were appeals for the correction of the iniquitous economic relations between the Philippines and the United States. For a time, Filipino businessmen and industrialists rallied around the banner of the FILIPINO FIRST policy, and various scholars and economists proposed economic emancipation as an intermediate goal for the nation. In the field of art, there have been signs of a new appreciation for our own culture. Indeed, there has been much nationalist activity in many areas of endeavor, but we have yet to hear of a wellorganized campaign on the part of our educational leaders for nationalism in education. Although most of our educators are engaged in the lively debate on techniques and tools for the improved...
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...Marketing book notes Chapter 1: * Marketing is managing profitable customer relationships. The aim of marketing is to create value for customers and capture value from customers in return * Marketing is managing profitable customer relationships. The twofold goal of marketing is to attract new customers by promising superior value and to keep the grow current customers by delivering satisfaction * Marketing must be understood not in the old sense of making a sale- “telling and selling” – but in the new sense of satisfying customer needs. If the marketer understands customer needs; develops products that provide superior customer value; and prices distributes, and promotes them effectively , those products will sell easily * Selling and advertising are only part of a larger marketing mix – a set of marketing tools that work together to satisfy customer needs and build customer relationships * Marketing- the process by which companies create value for customers and build strong customer relationships in order to capture value from customers in return Understanding the marketplace and customer needs: * 1) needs, wants, and demands * 2) market offering (products, services, and expectations) * 3) value and satisfaction * 4) exchanges and relationships * 5) markets Customer needs, wants, and demands * The most basic concept underlying marketing is that of human needs. Human needs are states of felt deprivation. They include physical...
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...vegetarians wanted to expand their food options and decided to create the wheat and corn flakes. It wasn´t until 1906 that Kellogg’s Co. entered the market and has stayed latent through many generations until these days. It is interesting that it survived two world wars and the depression of the United States in the 1930’s. Being this long in the market also means that they have known how to evolve in this world with constant changes, adapting to the behavioral changes in people and their likes remaining competitive and appealing. It is more of a mature company rather than growing company and has many brand-loyal customers. Regarding the sources of information consulted for this report, we used some financial websites to get the financial statements of Kellogg’s and its main competitor General Mills, which we will be using to create a Comparative Financial Analysis. Furthermore, there is a SWOT analysis, which in conjunction with the quantitative information previously analyzed; will help us to have a better understanding about the company performance, something useful at the moment of taking a decision for investments. A. Financial Ratio Calculations and Analysis. a. Methodology. We gathered...
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...Managerial decision making in today’s multi-role family based society Universiteit Maastricht School of Business and Economics Maastricht, 28 July 2011 Van ’t Klooster, M.L. ID number: i491675 Study: Economics Course code: Cap3023 Capstone: Organization Writing Assignment: Topic 4 Organization Universiteit Maastricht School of Business and Economics Maastricht, 28 July 2011 Van ’t Klooster, M.L. ID number: i491675 Study: Economics Course code: Cap3023 Capstone: Organization Writing Assignment: Topic 4 Organization Table of contents: 1. Introduction....................................................................................................................2 2. Combining work and family...........................................................................................3 3. The negative effects of having multiple roles.................................................................3 4. The positive effects of having multiple roles..................................................................5 5. Gender differences in having multiple roles...................................................................6 6. Taking personality into account......................................................................................7 7. Organizations and their role............................................................................................8 8. Boundary management..................................
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... Task 1 5 Describe the main stage of the purchase decision-marking process 6 Identify customer's buyer behaviour and explain the factors may affact it ……………………………………………….7 Evaluate the relationship between brand loyalty, corporate image and repeat purchasing……………………….8 Task 2 13 Evaluate different type of market research techniques 14 Use source of primary/secondary data to achieve marketing research objectives 16 Assess the validity and reability of market research findings 17 Prepare a market research plan to obtain information in a given company 19 Task 3 22 Assess market size trends for a chosen target market 23 Plan and carry out a competitor analysis on a rival 24 Evaluate organization's opportunities and threats 27 Task 4 30 Evaluate various techniques of assessing you customers responses 31 Design and complete a customers satisfaction survey 32 Review the success of a completed survey 31 Appendix 34 References 36 Task 1 Task 1 (Outcome 1) a. Describe the main stages of the purchase decision-making process within your chosen company * Refreshing drink is the basic human’s demand. Therefore, it is understandable when people expect to have a comfort drink to satisfy thirst. In Vietnam, Pepsi and Coca Cola took large amount of market share in beverage industry, applying consumer buyer decision process will help them a part in purchasing battle. * As usual buying decision process will cover through 5 steps. However, buying...
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...utexas.edu Required Readings Course Reading Packet (CP): Required Available in GSB Copy Center Everyone must purchase his/her own copy of the packet. Do not share copies of the packet as this is a violation of copyright. Additional readings posted on course web site (BB) (http://courses.utexas.edu) Course Objectives Some of a firm’s most valuable assets are the brands that it has invested in and developed over time. Although manufacturing processes can often be duplicated, strongly held beliefs and attitudes established in consumers’ minds cannot. This course provides students with insights into the creation of profitable brand strategies. It addresses three important questions: (1) How do you build brand equity?; (2) How can brand equity be measured?; and (3) How do you capitalize on brand equity to expand your business? Its basic objectives are to provide an understanding of: (1) Important issues in planning and evaluating brand strategies; and (2) Appropriate concepts and techniques to improve the long-term profitability of brand strategies. The course focuses on the application of concepts and enhanced performance through team work. Class sessions will include class discussion, team exercises, some lectures, guest speakers and student presentations of brand audit projects. The course content has relevance to students pursuing a variety of different career goals (marketing, consulting, entrepreneurship, etc.) in virtually any type of...
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...Chapter 15 The Organization of International Business Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater one. – Chinese proverb Opening Photo Objectives • Profile the evolving process of organizing a company for international business • Describe the features of classical structures • Describe the features of neoclassical structures • Discuss the systems used to coordinate and control international activities • Profile the role and characteristics of organizational culture CASE: Building an Organization at Johnson & Johnson The typical pharmaceutical company relies on global integration, given its steep product development costs and potential scale economies. Meanwhile, it must respond to local market conditions, obtaining government approval for each product in each country and establishing local sales and distribution systems. Consequently, headquarters and subsidiaries jointly implement the company’s strategy. Building an organization that can meet this mission is tough. One standout that does is Johnson & Johnson (J&J). Since the start of its U.S. operations in 1886, J&J has evolved into the most broadly based health-care company in the world. International activity began in 1919 with J&J Canada. Headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, J&J lists 250 operating companies across the world, holds more than 54,000 U.S. and foreign patents, sells products in more than 175 countries, and employs about 115,000 people worldwide, with...
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...Information Systems Revolution 1 A. Why Information Systems? 1 B. Contemporary approaches to Information Systems 2 C. Other current Trends in Information Technology 4 2.0 The Information systems Revolution 9 A. The New Role of Information Systems in Organization 9 B. Learning to use information systems: New Opportunities with technology 10 3.0 The Strategic Role of Information Systems 14 A. Organizations and Information Systems 14 B. Information systems & Business Strategy 20 4.0 Information Systems, Organizations and Business Strategy 28 A. Organizations and Information Systems 28 B. How Organization Affect Information Systems 33 C. How Information Systems Impact organizations and Business firms 35 5.0 Information, Management & Decision Making 39 A. Introduction to Decision Making 39 B. Individual Models of Decision Making 42 C. Organizational Models of Decision Making 43 D. The Impact of IT Management Process 44 6.0 Ethics & Social Impact of Information systems 46 A. The Importance of Ethics in Information Systems 46 B. Electronic Networks 46 C. The Moral Dimensions of Information Systems 50 7.0 Computer and Computer Processing 57 A. What is a Computer? 57 B. Systems Approach 58 C. Classification of computers 64 8.0 Information Systems Software 66 A. Computer Software 66 B. System Software 66 C. Application Software 68 9.0 Managing Data Resources 74 A. Organizing Data in a traditional environment 74 B. Limitations of Traditional...
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...Executive summary The report’s main objective is to build an integrated marketing plan for the “Sanhinda Saver” savings account of Sampath bank. This account is developed for Senior citizens who are in need of a savings account, which provides financial needs and other benefits expected by them. The product was introduced in June 2009, with a massive introduction campaign with TV and Radio commercials, out door promotions and hoardings at selected places. At present the product is in the growth stage. Though it was the only product specifically created for senior citizens in 2009, now there are number of competitors in the market. Marketing objectives have been set according to the competition to increase and retain the position of market leader. It is clear in the market that the other competitors are not competing with aggressive advertising strategies, but they have clearly set low pricing for value added services of their products. We have considered revising the charges of Sanhinda Saver account to win the market. But when we consider the initial deposit of our product and competitor’s product we have a significant advantage of having the lowest rate in the market. Since Sampath bank is considering improving personal banking services by implementing growth through innovative product design and outreach, developing Sanhinda brand is also considered Finally the responsible matrix and implementation procedure have been developed for the proposed plan. Therefore this will...
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