organisation’s HRM practices and its performance. The successful human resource practices that may increase performance in different areas such as capacity building, quality and financial performance. Human resource is one of most important components of an organization. The effective utilization of human resource paves the path to achieve organizational goals and ultimately
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Sustainable Talent Management In order for organizations to meet the growing demands of business sustainability and maintain a competitive advantage over the competition, businesses are encouraged to take a hard look at their talent pool (Urlaub, 2011). This process aims to retain employees and foster their continuing development of skills and competencies to achieve the organization’s immediate performance goals and long-term strategic objectives. This often requires managers to
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Syllabus Cambridge International A & AS Level Business Studies Syllabus code 9707 For examination in June and November 2013 Contents Cambridge International A & AS Level Business Studies Syllabus code 9707 1. Introduction ..................................................................................... 2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Why choose Cambridge? Why choose Cambridge International A & AS Level Business Studies? Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) How can I find out
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India and the Global Financial Crisis What Have We Learnt? 1 - Duvvuri Subbarao _________________________________________________________ Thank you for inviting me to deliver the 2011 K R Narayanan Oration. It is an honour to which I attach a lot of value. President Narayanan 2. Late President Narayanan was a distinguished diplomat, a reputed parliamentarian, a capable minister and above all an erudite scholar. Born at the very bottom of India’s social pyramid, he rose on to occupy the highest
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Profitability the ability to earn enough income to attract and hold investment capital. 2. Liquidity the ability to have enough cash to pay debts when they are due. All businesses pursue their goals by: * Operating activities: * - selling good / services to customers. * Employing managers / workers. * Buying / producing goods / services. * Paying taxes. * Investing activities: * Spending the capital a company receives in a way that will help achieve its objects. (buying
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A. Economics 1. Definition of Economics Economics is the study of how people allocate their limited resources in an attempt to satisfy their unlimited wants. As such, economics is the study of how people make choices. 2. Resources Resources are things that have value and, more specifically, are used to produce things that satisfy people’s wants. 3. Wants Are all of the things that people would if they had unlimited income. Microeconomics versus Macroeconomics 4. Microeconomics
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concept of international business To delineate motives for international business expansion To expound the strategy for managing business in the globalization era Globalization & International Business Chapter 1: Globalization and International Business Prof. Madan Survase Globalization of Business: A Historical Perspective In the initial years of human history, there were hardly any formal barriers, such as tariffs or non-tariff restrictions, for the movement of goods or
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COURSE AND SUBJECT GUIDE POSTGRADUATE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS 2010 The information contained in this Course and Subject Guide: • • is current only at the date it is published and Melbourne Business School is under no obligation to update the information or correct any inaccuracy which may become apparent at a later date; and is not intended to provide or make recommendation on which you should rely. Melbourne Business School reserves the right to change course content, lecturers, course time
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I. Introduction Human resources are the source of achieving competitive advantage because of its capability to convert the other resources (money, machine, methods and material) in to output (product/service). The competitor can imitate other resources like technology and capital but the human resource are unique. According to Khatri (1999), people are one of the most important factors providing flexibility and adaptability to organizations. Rundle (1997) argues that one needs to bear in mind
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RESEARCH TOPIC: THE IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES ON THE PROFITABILITY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: A STUDY OF SOME SELECTED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background: Financial institutions exist to perform the main function of collecting excess monies in the system and advancing them in a form of loan. Hence the bulk of the working capital resource is loan advances and cash received from customers. Again, the influx and/or springing up of
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