Describe the nature and role of vision and mission statements in strategic management ➢ Discuss why the process of developing a mission statement is as important as the resulting document ➢ Identify the components of mission statements ➢ Discuss how clear vision and mission statements can benefit other strategic management activities ➢ Evaluate mission statements of different organisations ➢ Write good vision and mission statements What Do We Want to Become?
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Process theory: how and why an organisational entity changes and develops * 4 basic theories explaining change processes in organisations: *Imminent=bevorstehend Teleology: * assumes that the entity in purposeful and adaptive * needs creativity Dialectical: * e.g. acquisitions: two firms have different “theses” and need to find antithesis * e.g. multinational firm: international and national HQ “compete” * there is no assurance that dialectical conflicts produce creative
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contains approximately 50 questions on topics commonly found on exam papers, with answer plans and comprehensive suggested answers. Each book also offers valuable advice as to how to approach and tackle exam questions and how to focus your revision effectively. New Aim Higher and Common Pitfalls boxes will also help you to identify how to go that little bit further in order to get the very best marks and highlight areas of confusion. And now there are further opportunities to hone and perfect your exam
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behavior of people. The term authority is often used for power perceived as legitimate by the social structure. Power can be seen as evil or unjust, but the exercise of power is accepted as endemic to humans as social beings. In the corporate environment, power is often expressed as upward or downward. With downward power, a company's superior influences subordinates. When a company exerts upward power, it is the subordinates who influence the decisions of the leader (Greiner & Schein, 1988). The
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Theories of International Relations Third edition Scott Burchill, Andrew Linklater, Richard Devetak, Jack Donnelly, Matthew Paterson, Christian Reus-Smit and Jacqui True Theories of International Relations This page intentionally left blank Theories of International Relations Third edition Scott Burchill, Andrew Linklater, Richard Devetak, Jack Donnelly, Matthew Paterson, Christian Reus-Smit and Jacqui True Material from 1st edition © Deakin University 1995, 1996 Chapter 1 ©
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the Manager Case in the News 1 Chapter 07 - Designing Organizational Structure LEARNING OBJECTIVES LO 7-1. Identify the factors that influence managers’ choice of an organizational structure. LO 7-2. Explain how managers group tasks into jobs that are motivating and satisfying for employees. LO 7-3. Describe the types of organizational structures managers can design, and explain why they choose one structure over another. LO 7-4. Explain why managers must coordinate jobs,
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week's graded topics relate to the following Terminal Course Objectives (TCOs): A | Given an organizational requirement to conform business practices to both the law and best ethical practices, apply appropriate ethical theories to shape a business decision. | I | Given specified circumstances of a business decision to expand to international markets, determine what international legal requirements or regulatory controls apply. | Topics for This Week's Discussion * Introduce yourself
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Imprint and contact Key figures 2014 Imprint and contact. Key figures 2014. 01 Financial year 2014 Unit 2012 2013 2014 Corporate profile Revenue1 Editing and design SLau Konzepte & Kommunikation (consulting/editing) TEAMKOM Kommunikation&Design (design) Netfederation GmbH (interactive online report) Photography Bildarchiv Daimler AG, Fotolia (icons p. 18/19) Production l in millions of € 8,116 10,139 10,179 j in millions of € 6,830 8,720 7,290 l Total vehicle sales in millions
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