‘M&As: why don’t people ever learn from the mistakes of others? by William Richards Introduction Over the years, mergers and acquisitions research has identified the importance of leadership and workplace learning as critical determinants of M&A activities and outcomes. However, surprisingly little systematic attention has been paid to conceptualising or studying the impact and effect of either leadership styles or learning on the success of M&As – either in the academic or in the practitioner
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1994). The effective management of human resources requires sound Human Resource Management systems. Storey (1995) defines HRM as a distinctive approach to employment management which seeks to obtain competitive advantagethrough the deployment of a highly committed and skilled workforce, using an array of techniques. HRM can help firms improve organizational behavior in such areas as staff commitment, competency and flexibility, which in turn leads to improved staff performance (Koch and McGrath, 1996)
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The Influence of Organizational and Human Resource Management Strategies on Performance by Raduan Che Rose, PhD, and Naresh Kumar, PhD T oday a firm’s success largely depends on the capabilities of its members. Firms may have the capital and technology, but it is Human Resources (HR) that will help firms face the challenges of business globalization. Capital can be generated. So can technology. But the HR required to propel an organization through the coming challenges must be rightly and
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Abstract Management control systems are tools to aid management for steering an organization toward its strategic objectives and competitive advantage. Management controls are only one of the tools which managers use in implementing desired strategies. However strategies get implemented through management controls, organizational structure, human resources management and culture. In this paper we will discuss how management control system is implemented in various sectors of an pharmaceutical
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Strategic Leadership by Executives Leadership Management, SS 2012, Group 1121 DO2, Master of Finance 2011 0 Table of content Table of content ...........................................................................................................1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................2 Framework for the Influence of Leaders ......................................................................2
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Redesign To adjust to greater competition and pressures of obtaining increased organizational efficiency and cost containment, many organizations have begun to examine strategies related to restructuring and downsizing to maintain organizational viability. These processes have included mergers and acquisitions, and redefining occupational roles of workers within the organization. Consequently, successful management of the structural change process can be daunting and overwhelming if not handled
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Learning Organization Paper MGT/426 Learning Organization Paper Enormous amount of change has been observed to all different kinds of business organization due to the constantly changing business world. This can circumstances can be associated with globalization and the continuous cycle of progress and development in terms of technological advances. There no option but to come up with plans that can accommodate and address these changes. Change is never easy, it is
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1.0 INTRODUCTION: Strategy implementation is also referred to as strategy execution or strategy actualization. There is no universally accepted definition of strategy implementation. Reading through various scholarly works, one is able to identify three broad distinct conceptions of the term. Some authors view it as a sequence of carefully planned consecutive steps, a perspective which can be labeled a process perspective. The second approach treats strategy implementation as a series of concerted
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Motivation in today's workplace: the link to performance. ABSTRACT In today's hyper-competitive marketplace, understanding what fosters and forwards employee motivation--and, thus, organizational performance--is critical. Based on theories, studies, best practices, case studies and resources about motivation, this solutions-focused research article presents valuable information for the senior HR leader seeking competitive advantage. ********** Introduction In today's marketplace, where companies
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Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concept Paper MGT 307 August 23, 2010 University of Phoenix Organizational Behavior Terminology and Concept Paper With any type of organization that exist the most important asset they have are the people who work for them. It is important that employees understand certain key terminology when they are part of any organization. Terms such as organizational culture, organizational behavior, diversity, and communication are important that every
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