...9-11/4/07 in RoC Going for Gold ~ Best Practices in Ed. & Public Paper # : 07-08 Page- 1 /7 Challenges of Intercultural Management: Change implementation in the context of national culture Prof. Taina Savolainen School of Business, Management and Leadership, University of Joensuu, Finland taina.savolainen@joensuu.fi ABSTRACT This keynote address considers change implementation in the globalizing business environment in the context of culture. Organizations seek ways to cope with new situations in order to survive and be competitive. The primary strategic challenge in multicultural change processes is managing and implementing change successfully. The paper discusses the means of creating readiness for change and challenges they present to intercultural management. Keywords: Change, coping, culture, intercultural, implementation, middle management, readiness 1.0 Introduction Sustaining competitiveness force business organizations to adapt major changes and seek strategies that may be realized in varying, different cultural environments. This presents challenges to multicultural management, in general, and change implementation processes, specifically. Change implementation does no more concern organizational culture only. It is also dependent on understanding different national cultures and having behavioural skills accordingly. Organizations face, thus, constant challenge of change in management (Ascari, Rock & Dutta, 1995). Economic and social forces create a...
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...the components of sustainable competitive advantage. 1.3 Analyze the influence of the organization on strategic business continuity. Readings Read Ch. 3 of Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, Concepts and Case. Participation Participate in class discussion. All Days 1 Discussion Questions Respond to three discussion questions. Days 3, 4, 5 3 Weekly Summary Write a 300-350 word summary of how this week’s material relates to you professionally and to organization. Post to Weekly Summary Thread. Day 7 1 Learning Team Instructions Create the Learning Team Charter. Select one of the following Virtual Organizations to use throughout the course for strategic plan development: • Riordan Manufacturing • Huffman Trucking • McBride Financial Services Day 7 Individual Internal Risk Assessment Resource: University Library’s Datamonitor 360 Access the University Library’s Datamonitor 360 and look up one of the following companies: • Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. • Jet Blue Airways Corporation • Hewlett-Packard Company • The Home Depot Prepare a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper identifying the key capabilities of your selected company. • Discuss the firm’s strengths and weaknesses in marketing, human resources, management, research and development,...
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...individual and organizational learning, management practices and technology in creativity and innovation. Jones (2004) states, “Each design challenge has implications for how an organization as a whole and the people in the organization behave and perform.” (p. 115). This means that each area influences the direction of the organization and some of the difficulties that stifle a creative environment that lends itself to an innovative organization. Further, successfully overcoming challenges associated with a void in creativity consists of implementing a plan that address concerns highlighted by employees in the recent organizational survey. Creating a plan may source at the leadership level but the input sources from the employees because this is the identified area where creativity does not exist in the desired way. Leadership teams must recognize that the survey indicates employees do not feel they have the freedom to provide creative input therefore; leadership team members become part of the problem. Mat and Razak (2011) state, “Identification of success or failure of innovation can be done through implementation phase” (p. 217). As a result, the problem itself lies within the leadership team members rather than the employees of Best Snacks. Based on this analysis of the Best Snacks survey results and the desired results of the organizational direction, the basis of investigation for the problems with creativity begin with the leadership team members. This requires an...
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...the components of sustainable competitive advantage. 1.3 Analyze the influence of the organization on strategic business continuity. Readings Read Ch. 3 of Strategic Management: Competitiveness and Globalization, Concepts and Case. Participation Participate in class discussion. All Days 1 Discussion Questions Respond to three discussion questions. Days 3, 4, 5 3 Weekly Summary Write a 300-350 word summary of how this week’s material relates to you professionally and to organization. Post to Weekly Summary Thread. Day 7 1 Learning Team Instructions Create the Learning Team Charter. Select one of the following Virtual Organizations to use throughout the course for strategic plan development: • Riordan Manufacturing • Huffman Trucking • McBride Financial Services Day 7 Individual Internal Risk Assessment Resource: University Library’s Datamonitor 360 Access the University Library’s Datamonitor 360 and look up one of the following companies: • Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. • Jet Blue Airways Corporation • Hewlett-Packard Company • The Home Depot Prepare a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper identifying the key capabilities of your selected company. • Discuss the firm’s strengths and weaknesses in marketing, human resources, management, research and development,...
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...Information Technology (IT) in the health care industry remains low despite overwhelming evidence that the use of electronic medical records (EMR) has improved staff efficiency, increased preventative care measures, and decreased medical errors thus lowering healthcare cost (Childs, 2009). Even in an environment that is rich with evidence-based innovations, diffusion of successful electronic medical records remains a problem in the healthcare industry. This paper will explore the implementation of transitioning to an EMR in a specific facility. Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record The change initiative in this scenario is implementation of an EMR. In 2004, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology was developed as a part of the Department of Health and Human Services. In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law, the goal of this act was to create new jobs and spur economic activity and invest in long-term growth (U.S. Government, 2012). The Act had a plan to achieve goals by providing $787 billion that would offer tax cuts and benefits for many working families, fund entitlement programs, such as unemployment benefits, and offer federal loans, and contracts (U.S. Government, 2012). After the Act was signed, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (HIM) was given $2 billion in discretionary spending (Steinbrook, 2009). The coordinator of HIM set a goal of utilizing an effective electronic health...
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...com ScienceDirect Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 119 (2014) 229 – 236 Project portfolio management in a company strategy implementation, a case study Irja Hyväria* a Martela Oyj, Aalto University School of Business, Finland Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of the project portfolio management in different business organizations. Project portfolio management is seen as a holistic activity, dependent on the organization's strategy. This study aims to determine how the project portfolio decisions are made and how the project portfolio is managed. Also other organizational factors which may affect the efficiency of project portfolio will be considered. In this study, research method was case study carried out in business organizations. The study showed interconnection between company strategy, project portfolio and projects in process and practice. The results indicate that project portfolio management is, however, facing people challenges in managing project portfolio. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Open access under CC BY-NC-ND license. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the IPMA. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the IPMA. Keywords: Project portfolio management; business organizations; company strategy; leadership* 1. Introduction Nowadays organizations face challenges in their environment and organizations are changing...
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...Course Materials Carpenter, M. A., & Sanders, W. G. (2009). Strategic management: A dynamic perspective concepts and cases. (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. Wheelen, T. L., & Hunger, J. D. (2010). Concepts in strategic management and business policy: Achieving sustainability (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Individual |Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you complete the following: |Day 7 |150 | |Environmental Scan Paper | | | | | |Research and describe the internal and external environments of 2 to 3 real-world companies | | | | |using an environmental scan. | | | | |Determine what competitive advantages each company has and what strategies each company is | | | | |using. | | | | | ...
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...extraordinary biotech company led by a dedicated and talented leadership team. The company began with an idea and two million dollars, eight years later the company became the first biotech company to eliminate disease in tomatoes and potatoes through biotechnology and is worth 400 million dollars. The purpose of this paper is to introduce two strategies to secure funding through venture capital or IPO that supports the company's goals to introduce new products and continue meeting 40% growth targets. Venture Capital Pursing venture capital is an important step for a rapidly growing business, especially when not seeking an IPO (Inc., 2010). The technology developed by Gene One is already on the market and the industry is experiencing a high level of investor interest that gives Gene One an advantage in the venture capital market. However, targeting the right investors makes a significant difference. Gene One is targeting investors that align with the research philosophies that facilitate the research and development team without having to worry about any private agendas. The research and development team will continue developing the innovative technologies expected, aiding the organization to realize its growth potential, and meeting the minimum 40% revenue growth target. Implementation The implementation of this strategy has several steps. The first step is to review the board of directors, CEO, and leadership team to ensure that the right people are in the right...
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...Implementing Change Paper HCS/475 04/18/2012 Implementing Change Paper Introduction Implementing change in a department of a company can be challenging. The management team should have a plan of action before implementing change. To implement new changes the manager’s responsibility and position within the department is truly vital. The manager’s position is to assess the change that should take place, come up with a strategy to implement a change, implement the change, and examine the change in a suitable manner. To have a productive implementation of a new system it is essential for the manager to be included in every step. The manager should include the employees and keep them abreast so that they may understand why the change is taking place and how it will impact the work environment. The manager encounters many demands such as dealing with employees who might resist to change, and meeting the company’s goals. This paper will point out the manager’s responsibility and position on implementing change, the way a manager should handle employees who are resistant to change, and define the steps of the change system such as assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. When implementing change in the work environment within the department, the manager’s position and responsibility is to make certain it is a smooth transition with the help of the employees. Management should be able to offer support to their employees if they are reluctant to change, communicate...
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...POlytecnic university of the philippines open university Lopez, quezon The School Improvement Plan of Maulawin National High School towards the Attainment of its Mission and Vision Statement –An example of OD in the 21st century A Term Paper Submitted to Professor Rufo N. Bueza In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in Organizational Development and Leadership Effectiveness (MEM 643) Andrew C. Imperial October, 2013 ABSTRACT Every public school in the Philippines is mandated to have a three-year School Improvement Plan (SIP). It is a document which embodies what a school wants to achieve and the manner with which to achieve it. Mission and Vision, which the SIP contains, are one of the essential parts of the SIP. School Vision will provide the direction and leadership toward collaborative actions, steer the administration, teachers and the stakeholders to act in one course, serve as guide with the critical point such as dreams, goals and aspiration of the institution while the School Mission is something that describe the path that the school chooses to take to become what it wants to be as expressed in the vision statement. This term paper describes the issue on the process on school improvement planning that includes an instrument by which the community can hold a certain school accountable for student performance. The goal of every school improvement plan should be to reach every student. In order to accomplish this, school administrators and staff must focus on...
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...industry. Recent changes have cause severe economic hardships. The leadership team is tasked with identifying the source of these challenges, developing new ways to conduct the same business, reducing the costs associated with conducting business, and attempting to maintain the business relationship that has developed with the union and employees through the years. There are no guaranteed successes and no assurance that all those affected will be pleased with the decisions. Global Communications, however, is committed to realizing the best return in the quickest timeframe and providing customers with the latest technology at the most economical prices. Global Communications is committed to retaining the best possible relationship with its employees and for those who will no longer remain with the company offering services to make the transition as smooth as possible. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification The telecommunications industry is changing drastically and without major changes fast, the company as it is known will no longer exist. Increased competition and service packages available to customers at reduced prices means all areas of the business have to be re-evaluated and best practices of all areas must be incorporated. Reviewing stock prices that at peak sold for $28 per share now being sold for $11 per share has the stockholders scrutinizing the decisions of the leadership team and uncertain of the team’s ability to make a comeback. ...
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...Changing Paper Documentation to Electronic in Healthcare Name Institution Date Introduction Changing from paper documentation to electronic documentation is just like switching from analog to digital television. Rigidity in institutions may prevail but at the end all the institutions conform to one documentation method the electronic documentation. An electronic document is any media content other than computer system files or programs used in either soft copy form or paper as a print out (Yu, 2006). With technological advancement, the use of written documents has reduced because it has become easier to distribute and display documents in screens (AWARE, 2005). The method has an impact on reducing paperwork and space for storage of these materials. Documentation of activities involving purchases, sales, distribution, drug administration, patient health record, finance and other relevant activities of any organization is a primary issue in maintaining efficiency in operations (AHIMA, 2010). The use of paper documentation is somehow a far behind the method and rather tedious and inefficient. A more reliable and efficient way of keeping health records is thus a necessary change that may help reduce the demerits associated with the paper documentation method. Technologically advancement has brought with it more efficient and easy way to record and maintain a company or organization’s documents (AWARE, 2005). Changing from paper to electronic file documentation is thus a primary...
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...the right skills who would occupy key and top leadership positions. Years ago, companies maintain highly-structured and secretive schemes which aim to identify internal successors for key posts. In the same manner, there are also those companies who resort to the aid of headhunters in order to fill in vacated positions in the top management level. Whilst the aforesaid succession strategies were relatively successful, the need to plan ahead has rendered them ineffectual (Cannell, 2009). The nineties marked the period of growing uncertainty, of increasing sped of change in the business environment and flatter structures (Mowtani et al., 2006; Cappelli, 2008; Cannell, 2009). Without a doubt, it was difficult to ascertain as to whether or not the job one has will still exist after one year. It is because of this then that succession planning has increased its importance. Succession planning is defined as the process of identifying and developing internal people who possess the potential to fill key leadership positions in the company (Whitmore, 2006). In view thereof, many scholars believe that it is through succession planning that the company is assured that more people who are experienced and capable in assuming leadership positions are available. Whitmore (2006) further adds that it is because of the abovementioned that the so-called replacement planning for key roles is at the core of succession planning. This research paper has been devoted to the analysis of succession...
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...Approaches to Change Management for Flexible Learning Australian Flexible Learning Framework Quick Guides series Based on the knowledge generated from the Australian Flexible Learning Framework projects and selected external literature, the Quick Guides series provides an introduction to key issues related to flexible and online delivery of Vocational Education and Training (VET). Reference as: Backroad Connections Pty Ltd 2003, Approaches to Change Management for Flexible Learning (Version 1.01), Australian Flexible Learning Framework Quick Guides series, Australian National Training Authority. Version 1.02, July 2004 This document can be accessed at: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/guides/change.pdf For a list of other Quick Guides see: http://flexiblelearning.net.au/projects/sharingknowledge.htm#guides / © 2003 Australian National Training Authority This work has been produced by the Sharing Knowledge project with the assistance of funding provided by the Commonwealth Government through the Australian National Training Authority. Copyright for this document vests in ANTA. ANTA will allow free use of the material so long as ANTA’s interest is acknowledged and the use is not for profit. The views and opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ANTA. ANTA does not give any warranty...
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...GRADUATE BUSINESS SCHOOL FACULTY OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MGT 790 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Course Outline 2011 Course Prescription Strategic Management is the process and practice of managerial decision making and implementation that seeks to create and maintain competitive advantage. In essence it determines the long term performance of a business and as such is the role of the senior executive members to refine but the responsibility of all to roll out. Included in the process is comprehensive environmental scanning, strategy formulation (strategic planning), strategy implementation, and monitoring. Students in this course will review how the strategic decision makers within an organisation first identify, define and analyse commercial problems and then develop practical and ethical solutions. It provides a practical guide for, and an initial experience in, strategy formulation and strategic management. Class time will be largely spent in lecture, discussion, case studies and experiential exercises. Students will learn from the theoretical literature, instructor, case studies, videos, research presentations, and from each other. The course materials explain and describe the different aspects, challenges, and stages of strategic management simply and clearly. Goals of the Course To examine and understand the nature and role of strategy, strategic management and strategic leadership within an organization. Learning Outcomes 1. To develop skills...
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