Douglas McGregor introduced two theories that are still commonly used for motivation and management today. They are Theory X and Theory Y. He was influenced by Dr Abraham Maslow’s Humanistic School of Psychology and based his researches on Dr Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, namely psychological, safety, love, esteem and self actualisation. He saw these two theories (X & Y) as two quite separate attitudes. He was a forerunner for seeing the need of values-based leadership. These’s values are
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Transformational leadership in the South African public service after the April 2009 national elections Authors: Manasseh M. Mokgolo1 Patricia Mokgolo2 Mike Modiba3 Affiliations: 1 Department of Human Resources Management, University of South Africa, South Africa Learning and Development Unit, Tromso Management Consultants CC, Boyne, South Africa 2 Orientation: The implementation of transformational leadership in public services after national elections has been well recorded in other parts of the world
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Journal of Project Management 30 (2012) 608 – 620 www.elsevier.com/locate/ijproman The three roles of a project portfolio management office: Their impact on portfolio management execution and success Barbara Natalie Unger a,⁎, Hans Georg Gemünden a , Monique Aubry b a b Technische Universität Berlin, Chair for Technology and Innovation Management, Straße des 17. Juni 135, Sekr. H71, 10623 Berlin, Germany Université du Québec à Montréal, School of Business and Management, P.O. Box 8888
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– Best Practice guide – Managing underperformance Working at best practice Employers who work at best practice benefit from motivated staff that are performing at their best. These employers also understand that when issues concerning underperformance are not addressed and managed both appropriately and sensitively, it can lead to unhealthy and unproductive outcomes that may affect the entire workplace. This Best Practice Guide helps explain what is meant by underperformance and why this happens
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TBG 65% - 70% of the operational costs relate directly to people, so staff reward management is the key to business competitiveness OPPORTUNITIES Employs people on a variety of contracts. One step at a time approach An overhaul of the grading system used in UK WEAKNESS 65% - 70% cost operational relate directly to people. Wide variety of pay and grading arrangement in operation. Most non-management employees were not on TBG terms and conditions. UK grading structure is an issue
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Essay Question: 2. There has been an increase in the number of employers adopting flexible working practices. Critically examine the advantages and drawbacks of this for both the organisation and workforce. EARNING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FEEDBACK Taking into account the numerous feedbacks I have received from different lecturers, they have helped me to tackle a research topic with necessary skills like referencing and the importance of having a well-laid out introduction and conclusion part. Throughout
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Strategic Management and Leadership skills”, on the topic of “Being Apple, Steve jobs”. For this purpose, I have collected the data by watching different videos and reading different books, magazine, articles and different websites. Literature Review This assignment of the unit “Developing Strategic Management and Leadership skills” on the topic of “Being Apple, Steve job”, and all of us we know that it is the era of competition and only competitive managers can lead the organisation successful
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Assignment – Manage workforce planning Assessment due date: Click here to enter a date. Instructions You can use Fynntown scenario, or develop a workforce plan of approximately 4 x A4 pages based on your own organisation. Alternatively, you can use the template provided or develop your own Workforce Plan. Fynntown Scenario: You are an ambitious Customer Service Team Leader at Fynntown City Council Customer Service Centre (FCC CSC). FCC CSC does not currently have a good reputation
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Contents: 1 Performance Management at Siemens 2 Introduction: 2 Analysis of Siemens current situation: 3 Task 1 4 Setting Performance Targets of Team to Meet Strategic Objectives 4 1.1 Evaluating Tools and Techniques Available To Set Team , Performance Targets: 4 1.2 Assessing the value of team performance tools to measure future , team performance: 5 1
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THEORY TO PRACTICE Fred Hilmer Fred Hilmer's business and management credentials are more than impressive. For a start, he is entitled to be called Professor Hilmer, although 'Mister' is encouraged these days. He is the architect of Australia's national competition policy and has written extensively in the areas of management strategy, company management, organisation and economic reform. Before his current role, he was the Dean and Director of the Australian Graduate School of Management at the
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