CAHRS Working Paper Series by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@ILR. For more information, please contact hlmdigital@cornell.edu. Employee Compensation: Theory, Practice, and Evidence Abstract [Excerpt] As organizations continue to face mounting competitive pressures, they seek to do more with less and do it with better quality. As goals for sales volume, profits, innovation, and quality are raised, employment growth is often tightly controlled and in many cases, substantial cuts
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Global Business Cultural Analysis for Croatia Camilla J. Johnson International Business 604 Liberty University 10 May 2013 Dr. Maria Marin Abstract Croatia is a country that has encountered so much devastation in the past with multiple wars. The wars have caused Croatia to fall behind in the economy and also in their infrastructure. They are currently trying to rebuild their country and bring it out of recession. Croatia will become a part of the European Union on 1 July 2013, which will
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Iranian Journal of Management Studies (IJMS) Vol 3. No.3 January 2010 pp: 91- 111 Survey of leadership styles in different cultures Gholamreza Taleghani1* , Davood Salmani2 , Ali Taatian3 1. Faculty of managemenet, Uniersity of Tehran 2. Faculty of managemenet, Uniersity of Tehran 3. Master of Arts Abstract: Leadership is in fact a process of influencing followers. Characteristics of leadership are functions of time and situation and differ in different cultures and countries. Managers
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of leaders and leadership in serving as effective change agents. Abstract Change has an important place in the study of organizational life. Whether a corporate giant or a small start-up, every organization today faces the challenge to change and adapt, either as a response to the external environment or simply a deliberate internal procedure to re-look at business operations to maintain its viability. Generally, people are usually inclined to defend the status-quo
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STR581 – Strategic Planning and Implementation – Final Exam Study Guide 2013 200 Correctly Answered Questions Remember to check out ACCNerd.com for the latest updates. Section 1 1. “Power prices” use price as a key strategic tool. These “power prices” have discovered the highly ________ effect of price on the bottom line. A. direct B. dramatic C. soothing D. Leveraged E. abrasive 2. Some intermediaries use the following: strategic planning, advanced information systems,
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Accounting, Organizations and Society 28 (2003) 127–168 www.elsevier.com/locate/aos Management control systems design within its organizational context: findings from contingency-based research and directions for the future Robert H. Chenhall Department of Accounting and Finance, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia Abstract Contingency-based research has a long tradition in the study of management control systems (MCS). Researchers have attempted to explain the effectiveness
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AY2011-12 TERM 2 MGMT104 ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT Prof. Tan Wee Liang Group Report Done by: Audrey LOW Hui Xin Justus WEE Rui Hao LUO Jingwei Nicolas Olivier Valentin VILMIN TEO Wei Xin Entrepreneurial Management Group Report 1 Contents Abstract ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 Introduction ...........................................................
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Drivers of Brand Commitment: A Cross-National Investigation Name Institution Drivers of Brand Commitment: A Cross-National Investigation Introduction Brand commitment is the degree of psychological links between consumers and service or products they purchase. In fact, commitment towards a brand is the loyalty of consumers towards certain services and products produced by distinct businesses. Brands are a vital component of businesses, this is because they develop customer
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Microcultures in Canada A Comparative Approach Introduction Every society contains both a mainstream culture and many different subcultures. The mainstream culture is how one is identified as. However, microcultures consist of how we identify ourselves within the global mainstream culture. There are multitudes of ways to participate in a microculture. It could be along ethnic, religious lines, or even lifestyle. All these factors come into play with regards to the different aspects of microcultures
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