Managing Change Initiatives: Fantasy or Reality? The Case of Public Sector Organisations Ebrahim Soltani University of Kent Business School, Canterbury, UK Pei-chun Lai University of Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow, UK Abstract It is becoming a commonplace statement that change initiative programmes are key tools to organisational long-term success. To this end, the last two decades have witnessed a surge of interest in the take-up of various change initiative programmes. Organisational
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New Hire Case Study Joseph Parham COMM/215 Glen Dayley New Hire Case Study Executive Summary This case study analysis depicts a new campus recruiter for ABC, Inc., who has been on the job for six months. Carl was tasked with recruiting 15 new hires for the operations department to begin working by the month of July. As this is his very first recruiting endeavor, Carl wants to make sure that everything goes well. Carl soon finds out that none of the drug screens were completed for his new
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CONSUM CASE STUDY 1. Identify and list Consum’s stakeholders, classifying them into internal and external and draw Consum’s power mapping. Consum`s Stakeholders: A stakeholder is an individual, group or organization with an interest financial or otherwise in the success or failure of a business. In this case, Consum has many stakeholders and should be considered as an unusual case as it as a cooperative and this affects the way Stakeholders behave within or outside the business. A cooperative
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Case Study Paper Analysis Denisha Wright COMM/215 December 13, 2014 CASE STUDY PAPER ANALYSIS Introduction When searching for a job, we often hear about what you should and should not do. It is not often can one is able to gaze from the opposite end of the spectrum. Despite being new to the position, Carl Robins made crucial missteps that placed him in an unfortunate position. Lack of preparation and a complete analysis of his ambitious goal will cause Carl rise to the occasion or sink
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Peterson Pottery Case Study Dear Peterson Pottery, Here are the variances explaining the Clay and Glaze operations. By knowing the variances, we can paint a picture to see what is going on within those operations. Here you will find the picture of Clay Materials and Labor, Glaze Material and Labor, Variable and Fixed Overhead. By analyzing the data, shown by the variances, there are some issues that must be brought to attention. By taking time to analyze the data and devising a plan will
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Professor: April 30, 2013 As evident in the case by Morris (2012), the three main skills discussed include communication skills, employee motivation and job interest. Morris (2012) indicates that Aston is complaining on the fact that his workers are clearly not motivated to do their work, and that by around 4 O’clock, a huge number of the staff are quick to clear their desks and vacate the office premises. This is a clear suggestion of the fact that the employees
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Carl Robbins Case Analysis - Revision Bernard T. Mitchell II COMM/215 July 14, 2014 Apryl Motley Carl Robbins Case Analysis - Revision * Introduction * The inexperience skill set of the recruiter highlighted many areas within the ABC Inc. that need immediate attention. Drawbacks of communication within the organization are evident; however, there are other components that need to be considered. This case study analysis will provide the key components that contributed to the failure
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options for corporate financial management within the global markets. Intensive reading will establish the basis of information on international financial structure, processes and techniques. Cases will identify important real issues and provide experience in understanding alternative solutions and developing methods to reach these solutions. Course Description The course explores the responsibilities of financial managers of multinational firms or firms with multinational affiliates, suppliers, or product
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ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION Vol. 26, No. 3 2011 pp. 593–608 American Accounting Association DOI: 10.2308/iace-50038 Wiki Art Gallery, Inc.: A Case for Critical Thinking Fred Phillips and Brandy Mackintosh ABSTRACT: This instructional case requires students to provide advice to a client who is currently a co-owner of a for-profit art gallery. The client is planning to purchase his coowner’s shares at a price to be determined based on their company’s recent financial performance. The company’s
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Situational Background The objective of this case study is to help our client, a pharmaceutical manufacturer to assess investment opportunities in a segment outside its core business of drugs and vaccines to enable a quick scale up. Problem Setting The problem setting can be broadly divided into Identifying investment strategy, investment segments, screening potential targets using a framework and conducting due diligence on selected targets. A framework is to be developed
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