Management Functions
If one takes the broad generalization of the mega-environment (general environment); one finds the conditions and trends that make up the organizational culture or even the society in which one operates. This term actually encompasses a number of similar and disparate factors. The technological part of the environment tends to focus on knowledge; the economic element the means of production, distribution and consumption of wealth; the legal-political element focuses on the governmental or rule-based systems to organize the society; the international element the external relationships, and the socio-cultural environment the attitudes, values, norms, believes and behaviors of a particular group or organization (Organizational Environment and Culture, 2008). All these forces are a sum total of how organizations act and react -- whether regionally or internationally.
The legal-political element of the environment is the systems that organize that environment, the rules that are enforced, and the overall manner in which the organization operates. Organizations are subject to laws that allow for behaviors to be mitigated over time and for individuals within those organizations to operate more freely and effectively by having structure. The political portion of the environment functions as the system of government and judiciary and impacts almost every aspect of the environment. The stability and presumptions of the government set the tone for the rest of the organization and economy development. The socio-cultural elements are more qualitative -- they are attitudes like values, life styles, ethnic groups, languages, and all the aspects that make a culture unique. Many times, the socio-cultural system allows for certain legal-political environments to prosper based on the actualization of the population, or their willingness to accept authority. This is particularly true because the socio-cultural dimensions reflect what kinds of products or services will be accepted in the market, then the political legal aspect organizes those services or products...
human resource management function has evolved in recent years from the traditional "personnel department" to become a strategic partner in achieving organizational success in companies of all sizes and types. Part of this evolution has been the introduction of innovative methods and questionnaires that can help human resource managers design jobs for efficiency and evaluate employee performance. To gain some fresh insights in this area, this paper provides a
" (Barnett, 2007) There are three steps involved in controlling including: (1) establishing performance standards; (2) comparing actual performance against standards; and (3) taking corrective action when necessary. (Barnett, 2007) Standards of performance are often referred to within the organization by terms including 'revenue', 'costs', or 'profits' as well as other terms such as 'units produced', 'number of defective products', or 'levels of customer service'. (Barnett, 2007) Performance management can
Management Effectiveness and the End User Management EFFECTIVENESS IN END USER PERCEPTION OF SERVICE DELIVERY IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANISATIONS: A CASE STUDY OF VERIZON How an end user perceives service delivery in an organization is often determined by the management of that organization. While there are many steps that a service can take between the manager and the end user, that does not mean that there is no correlation between the
Human Resources Managing Organisational Culture The values and behaviors that contribute to the unique social and psychological environment of an organization make up the organizations culture. Organizational culture is the summation total of an organization's past and current suppositions, incidents, viewpoint, and values that hold it together, and is articulated in its self-image, inner workings, connections with the outside world, and future prospects. In dealing with the management of organisational culture, it is
Integrating Total Quality Environmental Management Systems - a Critical Study of TQEM Relevance of TQM to Environmental Management Scope of Dissertation Moving from Reactive to Proactive Management Understanding TQM in Relation to TQEM History of TQM Operation of TQM Quality and Environmental Management Standards Environmental Management Systems Weaknesses of EMS Standards Total Quality Environmental Management Comparing ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Integrating the ISO 14000 Environmental Management System Demographics Impact of certification on economic and ecological performances Research Design and Nature Integrating a Sustainable EMS with
Leading The leadership style at McDonald's relies on the three legs of the stool. For the most part, the innovation and vision part of the leadership process is with McDonald's head office, while the more autocratic style comes through the suppliers and the owner/operators, whose job it is to undertake the actions that will allow the company to implement strategy. The company has its own leadership school that helps to ensure
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