com/0140-9174.htm The leader as motivator: coach and self-esteem builder Patricia Ann Castelli College of Management, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine what motivating strategies followers (comprised of low and high need achievers) view as most necessary from their leaders. Design/methodology/approach – Three survey instruments were administered to 297 working professionals taking business courses offered through
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macroenvironment which comprise of the following: Laws and regulations * The government can affect business opportunities through tax laws, economic policies and international trade rulings. * Regulators are specific government organizations in a firm’s more immediate task environment. The economy * Economic environments dramatically affect managers’ ability to function effectively and influences their strategic choices. * The stock market is an important economic influence. It may also have profound
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yTHE IMPORTANCE OF PAY IN EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION: DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN WHAT PEOPLE SAY AND WHAT THEY DO Sara L. Rynes, Barry Gerhart, and Kathleen A. Minette A majority of human resources professionals appear to believe that employees are likely to overreport the importance of pay in employee surveys. However, research suggests the opposite is actually true. We review evidence showing the discrepancies between what people say and do with respect to pay. We then discuss why pay is likely to be
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The mining industry in Ghana, is an important sector for the socio economies of countries that have substantial gold deposits. To achieve rapid economic development, many countries resort to various activities to exploit natural resources. One of such activities is mining. Consequently, mining is an important economic activity which has the potential of contributing to the development of areas endowed with the resource. In North America, raw mineral
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND INTO THE STUDY In light of today’s business conditions, motivating people to give their best has become more crucial than ever, because of stiff competition and economic uncertainties. The factor that can set apart an organization in this turbulent environment be it in the public or private sectors is its people, therefore establishing and maintaining a stable workforce is a major concern of management. Motivation in the work context is defined as„‟an
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Contents Preface………………………………………...…………….…………………………….2 1. Introduction…………………….……..…………….…………………………………….3 2. Definition of Organisation……………………………………..………………………….3 3. Organisational Behavoiur…………………………………………….......……………….4 4. Definitions of Learning……………………………………………………………...…….4 1. Classical Conditioning Theory………………………………...………………….5 2. Operant Conditioning Theory……………………………….…………………….5 3. Social Learning Theory………………………………….………………………..6 4. Cognitive
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Strategic HRM for banking The environments in which organizations operate today are divergent. Myanmar banking sector has been facing unprecedented challenges with the wave of privatization and globalization of myanmar economy. Banks are under intense pressure to perform in today’s volatile market place. Steep competition, globalization, growing customer demand and exposure to higher credit risks are forcing the banks to find new ways of providing better customer service so as to improve profitability
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1) _______________ involves analyzing a situation, determining goals to be pursued, and deciding upon the actions that will be taken to achieve these goals. | |[pic]A. [pic] Planning | | |[pic]B. [pic] Organizing | | |[pic]C. [pic] Leading | | |[pic]D. [pic] Staffing | | | | 2) The four traditional functions of management include planning, organizing, leading, and service. | |[pic]A. [pic] False | | |[pic]B. [pic] True | | |
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members, team managers, vice presidents, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and other management officials, for Good Sport. Within the span of control there are various subsections creating a form of departmentalization. “Departmentalization specifies how employees and their activities are grouped together. It is a fundamental strategy for coordinating organizational activities because it influences organizational behavior in the following ways: (1) Departmentalization establishes the "chain of command," that
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Leadership Style theories Kurt Lewin (1939) ONE DIMENSIONAL Group of researchers led by psychologist Kurt Lewin set out to identify different styles of leadership. While further research has identified more specific types of leadership, this early study was very influential and established three major leadership styles. In the study, schoolchildren were assigned to one of three groups with an authoritarian, democratic or laissez-fair leader. The children were then led in an arts and crafts project
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