Global Human Capital Trends 2014 Engaging the 21st-century workforce A report by Deloitte Consulting LLP and Bersin by Deloitte Contents Introduction | 2 | 7 Global Human Capital Trends 2014 survey: Top 10 findings Lead and develop Leaders at all levels | 25 | 35 | | 45 55 Corporate learning redefined Performance management is broken The quest for workforce capability Attract and engage Talent acquisition revisited Beyond retention | 75 | | 87 97 | 65 From diversity to inclusion
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having to take that product off the market completely. Sometimes, sudden changes in the market also hamper the biggest of business houses. In such cases, a relaunch can provide the best opportunity to turn things around. Interestingly, there are very few if any, examples of brands that have failed and then have been successfully resurrected. This case studies the relaunch of some consumer products that failed to create that initial correct impact on the market and helps understand the process and
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The Art of Standards Wars Carl Shapiro Hal R. Varian S tandards wars—battles for market dominance hetween incompatible technologies—are a fixture of the information age. Based on our study of historical standards wars, we have identified several generic strategies, along with a number of winning tactics, to help companies fighting today's—and tomorrow's—battles. There is no doubt about the significance of standards battles in today's economy. Public attention is currently focused on the
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provide a path, and guide decision-making. It provides "the framework or context within which the company's strategies are formulated." Definition: A written declaration of an organization's core purpose and focus that normally remains unchanged over time. Properly crafted mission statements (1) serve as filters to separate what is important from what is not, (2) clearly state which markets will be served and how, and (3) communicate a sense of intended direction to the entire organization. Effective
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Introduction to Human Resource Management HRM planning & steps in planning process. HRM process Recruitment, selection, Training and development. Performance Appraisal and issues in human resources Leadership concept and some leadership theories. Leadership theories. Leadership Models. Leadership Development and Motivation. Motivational theories Suggested Readings: 1. Harold Koontz & Heinz Weihrich, Essentials of Management, Tata McGraw Hill 2. Stoner, Freeman, Gilbert Jr., Management, Prentice
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Describe strategic information systems (SISs) and explain their advantages. 5. Describe Porter’s competitive forces model and his value chain model and explain how IT helps companies improve their competitive positions. 6. Describe five strategies that companies can use to achieve competitive advantage in their industries. 7. Describe how information resources are managed and discuss the roles of the information systems department and the end users. Information Systems: Concepts and Management LEARNING
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…………………………………………………………… 53 22 Planning: Functions & Benefits ………………………………………………………….. 56 23 Planning Process and Goals Levels ……………………………………………………… 59 24 Management by Objective (MBO) ………………………………………………………. 62 25 Levels of Strategies, Porter’s Model and Strategy Development (BCG) & Implementation.. 68 26 Entrepreneurship Management ………………………………………………………….. 73 27 Organizing ………………………………………………………………………………. 76 28 Job Design/Specialization and Departmentalization …………………………………….. 78 29
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USAA is to provide superior customer service to its members. USAA provides its products only to the military community. To better serve this specific niche market USAA has a corporate culture that allows for its employees to innovate and want to work for USAA. This has allowed USAA’s IT department to develop and implement new systems to achieve the goal of providing the best customer service possible. Without the implementations that USAA’s IT department has made, they would not be able to provide
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destination for all customer needs. To achieve this, they have to deliver value, continuous innovation, and an exceptional guest experience by consistently fulfilling their “expect more, pay less” promise. Target intends to deliver an outstanding experience to the customers and to the employees. The retail world is one of the most competitive industries. It has transformed greatly over the last few decades. It has changed from family-owned, to big box stores. Amazon poses a huge threat to the retail
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were offered space in Hsieh and Lin’s 15,000 square feet of rented office space. In 1999, Hsieh received a voice message from Nick Swinmurn who told him that he had just started a web site called shoesite.com. Swinmurn had an idea to build the Amazon of shoes by creating the largest online shoe store. Initially, Hsieh wanted to delete the voice message, but Nick mentioned the fact that footwear was a $40 billion industry in US, and 5% of that was accounted for by paper-mail order catalogs. This
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