cation A Classification of Motivation Theories (Content vs. Process) Motivation theories can be classified broadly into two different perspectives: Content and Process theories. Content Theories deal with “what” motivates people and it is concerned with individual needs and goals. Maslow, Alderfer, Herzberg and McCelland studied motivation from a “content” perspective. Process Theories deal with the “process” of motivation and is concerned with “how” motivation occurs. Vroom, Porter & Lawler
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British Journal of Management, Vol. 16, 175–194 (2005) DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00453.x Revisiting Fayol: Anticipating Contemporary Management Lee D. Parker* and Philip A. Ritson *Corresponding author: Lee D. Parker, School of Commerce, Security House, North Terrace, The University of Adelaide, SA 5005 Australia Email: lee.parker@adelaide.edu.au This study argues that in classifying Fayol as a founding father of the Classical Management School, we have to some extent misrepresented
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1 { { { Management Communication in Transition This book will argue that management communication is the central skill in the global workplace of the twenty-first century. An understanding of language and its inherent powers, combined with the skill to speak, write, listen, and form interpersonal relationships, will determine whether you will succeed as a manager. At the midpoint of the twentieth century, management philosopher Peter Drucker wrote, “Managers have to learn to know language, to
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…………………………………30 LECTURE 7 OPERATIONAL PLANNING…………..……………………………………37 LECTURE 8 HUMAN RELATIONS & MOTIVATION…………………………………..40 LECTURE 9 INDIVIDUAL MOTIVATION……………………………………………….43 LECTURE 10 INFLUENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS……………………………………..49 LECTURE 11 MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP………………………………………51 LECTURE 12 LEADING PEOPLE AND COMPANIES……………………………………58 LECTURE 13 STYLES OF LEADERSHIP………………………………………………......66 LECTURE 14 ORGANIZING…………………………………………………………………7 2 LECTURE 15 THE PROCESS OF ORGANIZING…………………………………
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FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MBA FULL TIME CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS - 2013-14 1 Code MB 13101 MB 13102 MB 13103 MB 13104 MB 13105 MB 13106 SRM University MBA - Revised Curriculum - 2013-14 Semester –I Thinking and Communication Skills (Practical) Accounting for Decision Making Philosophy for Management Economics for Managers Managerial Statistics Managerial Skills (Practical) Semester-II Financial Management Management Information System Marketing Human Resource Management Production
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organized by Yang Zhao, who happens to be the General Manager of the Beijing International Club Corporation. He was also the appointee of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the lunch session, Clara Chan received her first lesson in JV management and experienced what it is like to be in a venture with the Chinese. Yang Zhao gave a rather subtle complement to Chan by saying that she belonged to the Chinese background and due to which she will be culturally in sync to help Sheraton and Chinese
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CUSTOMER SERVICE ORIENTATION Definition: Customer Service Orientation is an ability to see things from both the customer’s and the organization’s viewpoint and a willingness to consider both, even when they conflict, in coming to decisions. It is the desire to help or serve others, to meet their needs. It means focusing one’s efforts on discovering and meeting the consumer or client’s needs. “Customer” includes internal and external colleagues, clients, consumers, or anyone that the person
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction This introduction provides an adequate understanding of the nature and significance of the study guided by the logical world views and perspectives of the researcher. Chapter One consists of five parts namely, (1) Background of the Study, which presents the circumstances and situations leading to the choice of the problem including the explanation of the area of research to set context for the problem (s) at hand; (2) Epistemological and Theoretical Research Perspective, which
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Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd 33 Teckwah Industrial Corporation Ltd 39 TNT Express Worldwide (S) Pte Ltd 45 Housing & Development Board (HDB) BE BE FOREWORD The business excellence initiative helps organisations strengthen their management systems and processes for higher productivity and growth. There has been a growing number of organisations embarking on the business excellence journey. Currently, about 800 organisations, employing some 550,000 employees or 20% of the workforce
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