export income in 1997, gold, the most important mineral, accounted for $579.2 million, or 94.5%, while the remaining 5.4% came from diamonds, bauxite and manganese (ISSER, 1998). Organisations today have realised the importance and the concept of motivation and the role it plays in achieving organisational objectives. As resources increasingly become
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2 and 3ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT 20 DECISIONAL ROLES Decisional roles involve the making of strategic organisational decisions on the basis of the manager's status and authority, and access to information. (i) Entrepreneur As entrepreneurs, managers plan and initiate projects to bring about change and innovation to improve the performance of their unit and organisation. (ii) Disturbance handler As a disturbance handler role, the manager takes corrective action in response to previously
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kenyatta university Introduction to business and management Prof.Alex selel 2006 Undergraduate study in Economics, Management,Finance and the Social Sciences This is an extract from a subject guide for an undergraduate course offered as part of the kenyatta university International Programmes in Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences. Materials for these programmes are developed by academics at the kenyatta university School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). ContentsIntroduction1Aims
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Licensed to: iChapters User Licensed to: iChapters User Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations, Tenth Edition Ricky W. Griffin and Gregory Moorhead Vice President of Editorial, Business: Jack W. Calhoun Executive Editor: Scott Person Senior Developmental Editor: Julia Chase Editorial Assistant: Ruth Belanger Marketing Manager: Jonathan Monahan Senior Content Project Manager: Holly Henjum Media Editor: Rob Ellington Buyer: Arethea L. Thomas Marketing Communications Manager:
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The Definition of Employee Communication Communication is often defined as the sharing of information, feelings and ideas. In the business world, exchanging information is essential for your company's success, and there are many different avenues available to communicate with your employees and customers. With the advent of social media, the number of communication options has exploded. You can share among your employees almost instantaneously. As the speed of communication accelerates, your challenges
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Introduction to business and management J. Timms MN1107, 996D107, 2790107 2011 Undergraduate study in Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences This is an extract from a subject guide for an undergraduate course offered as part of the University of London International Programmes in Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences. Materials for these programmes are developed by academics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). For more information
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2 APPROACHES TO ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT Organisational behaviour is a discursive subject and much has been written about it. The study of organisations and management has therefore to proceed on a broad front. It is the comparative study of the different approaches that will yield benefits to the manager. The study of organisations, their structure and management is important for the manager. Identification of major trends in management and organisational behaviour, and the work of leading
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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT lecture notes Document Transcript • 1. UNIT I OVERVIEW OF MANAGEMENT Definition - Management - Role of managers - Evolution of Management thought - Organization and the environmental factors – Trends and Challenges of Management in Global Scenario. 1 • 2. Management - as how the mind controls the human body and its function similar management (mind) controls the various activities ( human body) in the Organisation - Collection of physical equipments, 4 M’s in Organisation
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EDA 721: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION COURSE DEVELOPMENT Course Developer Dr. (Mrs.) Out D. O. A.B.U. Zaria Unit Writer Dr. (Mrs.) Out D. O. A.B.U. Zaria Programme Leader Dr. Salawu I. O. School of Education National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos Course Coordinator Ajadi T. O. School of Education National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA EDA 702 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN EDUCATION MODULE 1 Unit 1 The Nature
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