Topic-3 Introduction Job specialization is basically a job that is comprised of a small portion of larger vocation or procedure (Williams and Mcwilliams). Job specialization is economical and hence used by companies as it takes less time to learn. Specialized jobs are very simple and easy in designing that everyone can acquire in a short period of time. On the other hand, job specialization will also result in low job satisfaction and higher potential for employee boredom and absenteeism as well
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California-based company included non-GAAP measures in its earnings announcement to supplement its U.S. GAAP financial results. Apple´s non GAAP quarterly revenue and net profit were $11.7 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively. As Apple CEO Steve Jobs noted, “As you can see the non-GAAP financial results are truly stunning” He explained the change in a rare appearance on the company´s earnings conference call later that day: I would like to … talk about the non-GAAP financial results, because I
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their reputation of keeping up very high standards. Apple started in the garage of Steve Jobs in 1976. Steve Jobs and his counterpart Steve Wozniak were passionate computers junkies that did not believe in the hassle that surrounded corporate companies and their mediocre technology. Apple began as a small start-up company that simply built and fixed computers for individuals in their neighborhoods. Jobs saw the potential of their efforts early on so he found monetary backing for their company
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Job Analysis The Samsung in Macau is not a big company with a few positions, so job analysis doesn’t take important part in their human resource department daily affair. The supervisor told us actually they seldom do job analysis because of no need if the company doesn’t make a big change. However, this Samsung company makes some changes last year. Before last year, their company salespersons didn’t have a satisfying performance because the sales manager is almost in charge of this part.
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Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer Case questions 1. Why was Dubinsky initially so successful at Apple? * The organizational structure for apply and the distribution division was simply and clean * She claimed that having a good supervisor as mentor is precious, and guided her career path * With her ways of doing and managing phrased by her subordinates, Dubinsky was able to equip herself not only the position powers but also reputation and personal power * In terms of work
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Case Study n°2: APPLE STORES 2.What store elements helped Apple connect better to the customers and what are the weaknesses of this strategy? The Apple stores have been designed in order to procure the best experience to the customers. Each part of the store is thought carefully and has its own purpose. The main goal of Apple stores, regarding the customers, was to respond to their digital needs and let them leave the shop with the full Apple experience. Apple wanted their store to perfectly
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electronics like phones, computers and tablets. According to Steve Jobs (CEO) perspective, he wanted a unique and effective insight about how people wanted to interact with technology. Steve Job believes in the ideology of Henry Ford who once said. “If I had asked people what they wanted, they will say faster horses.” Further illustrating the ideology that customer’s main problem is thinking on what they know instead on what is possible. So Job and his colleagues thought about customer experience more deeply
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International Business Strategy II 1. Liu Shu 6509037 Introduction Google and Apple are giants in technology industry. These two companies provide innovate products or service and have unique organizational structure and culture. Under the increasing pressure of cost reduction and local responsiveness caused by globalization development, both Google and Apple are transforming into transnational organizations. This report will critically
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in manufacturing issues such as high defects which are increasing costs and delaying delivery. It has been decided that an organizational motivation plan is key to resolving these issues. The following motivation plans strategy is to encourage high job satisfaction, low turnover, high productivity and high-quality work. According to Schermerhorn J., Osborn R., Hunt J. & Uhl-Bien M. (2012), motivation are “forces within the individual that account for the level and persistence of an effort expended
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Apple's Stagnant Growth and Acquisition of Beats Research problem and purpose In recent years, industries worldwide have experienced slow growth consequently the effects of the economic crisis and recession. Buying habits and consumer behavior have become more conservative, plagued by uncertainty brought about by market instability. In an effort to stabilize the market and gain a competitive edge, Apple has acquired Beats Electronics. Shinal (2014), “Apple's acquisition of Beats Electronics gives
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