symbiosis Stephen J. Zaccaro*, Zachary N.J. Horn Department of Psychology, Center for Behavioral and Cognitive Study, George Mason University, David J. King Hall, 4400 University Drive, 3064 Fairfax, VA 22030-444, USA Accepted 12 September 2003 Abstract Leadership theory has not lived up to its promise of helping practitioners resolve the challenges and problematics that occur in organizational leadership. Many current theories and models are not contextualized, nor do the dynamic and critical issues
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The scope of present study is confined to critically examine the HR Challenges of Non Banking Financial Companies with a special reference to the Gold Loan Companies This study is significant for several reasons. First, This study confirmed that factors such as internal communication, organizational structure, political climate, professional development opportunities, promotional opportunities, and regard for personal concerns had a significant
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The Role of Product Lifecycle Management Systems in Organizational Innovation Hamzeh K. Bani Milhim, Xiaoguang Deng, Andrea Schiffauerova, and Yong Zeng* Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, 1455 Maisonneuve West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1M8 yong.zeng@concordia.ca Abstract. Innovation is a critical ingredient of today’s organizations. Innovativeness helps organizations to maintain their success and
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workforce in the market place. Diversity is widely recognized as one of the world’s greatest strengths. Diversity continues to affect the society and the organizational workforce in the process of shaping the 21st century workforce (Konrad, 2006). Organizations appreciate individual sensitivity and differences to allow them to succeed at the organizational mission. Sensitivity and training on diversity focuses on changing the standards and expectations of people. This paper gives details on understanding
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Organizational Readiness for Change: A Case Study on Change Readiness in a Manufacturing Company in Indonesia Managing Partner, The Jakarta Consulting Group Faculty of Economics, Tarumanagara University, Jakarta, Indonesia. Alfonsus B. Susanto ABSTRACT In today’s environment, changes are compulsory for an organization in order to survive and stay competitive. Although, planned change is intended to make the organization more effective and efficient, resistance from members of the organization
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Abstract Enhanced quality control methods are increasingly critical for IT projects, often plagued with failure as performance objectives do not align with traditional measures. This study provides theoretical and practical implications for information technology (IT) project quality control, particularly within the domains of project management and performance measurement. The data provided qualitatively and quantitatively demonstrates the criticality of enhanced project quality control in the
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Edward E. Lawler III & Susan Albers Mohrman A number of articles, books and studies have argued that HR needs to become a strategic partner (Ulrich, 1997; Brockbank, 1999; Lawler & Mohrman, 2000a). But is HR becoming a strategic partner? What does becoming a strategic partner entail? And is the HR function more effective when it is a strategic partner? The answers to these questions are critical to the future development and direction of the human resource function in organizations. A number of forces
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Instruments, …have been remarkably successful… with minimal official, rational, and systematic planning.2 Chapter outline Introduction p. 38 Strategic management p. 38 Hierarchy of strategy p. 42 Strategic human resource management p. 46 HRM and organizational performance p. 60 Chapter objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Explain the meaning of strategic management and give an overview of its conceptual framework. 2. Describe the three levels of strategy formulation
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Int. J. of Human Resource Management 18:11 November 2007 1895– 1916 The global integration of diversity management: a longitudinal case study Aulikki Sippola and Adam Smale Abstract Whilst the extant diversity management literature has provided a comprehensive array of theoretical frameworks and empirical studies on how organizations can and have approached the management of a diverse workforce, the same cannot be said about the literature on diversity in an international setting. Indeed,
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Green Mountain Case Study XXXXX CSU Global University Organizational Innovation and Change XXXX XXXXX Defined by PsychCentral, “Cognitive reframing focuses on thinking differently by “reframing” negative or untrue assumptions and thoughts into ones that promote adaptive behavior and lessen anxiety.” (Grohol, 2011) The intent of this writing is to explore the change images found in the Green Mountain Resort Case Study. The specific goals are to identify the change image portrayed by Gunter
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