Business
In the Business section, you can find material dedicated to all things business. This section collects data on the activities of the various companies operating in markets all over the world.
17,334 Essays on Business. Documents 11,581 - 11,610
-
Organizational Structure
Regions 2 Abstract In this paper I will evaluate how the large corporation Regions Bank has maintained a healthy organizational structure by utilizing the four functions of management and the two developed strategies they have incorporated for their success. Regions 3 Regions Bank In the large corporation of Regions Bank, there are many specific details involved in creating and maintaining the perfect organizational structure. It takes efforts from the managers and leaders to implement a
Rating:Essay Length: 1,593 Words / 7 PagesSubmitted: February 19, 2010 -
Organizational Structure
MBA 621 Organizational Structure Organizational structure plays an important role in day-to-day functions of an organization. The delegation of authority, work specialization, and employee reporting framework are some of the elements that help determine what the organizational structure should be. An efficient structure will facilitate decision making and smooth the span of control or scope managers have over operations. The first and most common structure type that managers would choose for a manufacturing firm when
Rating:Essay Length: 1,155 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: May 1, 2010 -
Organizational Structure (green River & Aberdeen)
In this Individual Project we will have a discussion on organizational structure and organizational culture. We will assist FMC Green River and Mr. Dailey in what strategies will need to be considered to build inter-group relations and further develop the Green River Facility organizationally. FMC is and has been a successful company for the last fifty-six years. First originated in 1948 and produced 1.3 million tons of various grades of soda ash a year. The
Rating:Essay Length: 1,384 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: April 4, 2010 -
Organizational Structure (green River)
Introduction I have researched Aberdeen’s and Green River’s organizational structures and cultures. I will describe the implementations of strategic initiatives and business opportunities to help overcome management challenges with cultural differences. While focusing on organizational structure and culture I will explain the strategies that will need to be considered for Dailey to help build intergroup relations and further develop the Green River facility organizationally. My own thoughts and views on this situation will follow that
Rating:Essay Length: 879 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: March 1, 2010 -
Organizational Structure Article Review
Review The purpose of this paper is to briefly summarize the article, “The manager’s role in building an innovative organization”. I will give a brief description of the organizing function of management. I will also relate the concepts to Aearo Company, while including my recommendations based on the article. Summary The article discusses how organizations must change to survive in a competitive market. Companies must change how they gather information, implement the information, and support
Rating:Essay Length: 785 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: December 7, 2009 -
Organizational Structure for Apple
Former CEO Steve Jobs had established a very dynamic organizational structure for Apple. With this simple structure, Apple could perform and grow fast. However, the company is quickly expanding, and many functional areas are directly managed and controlled by the CEO. This can become a burden on the CEO and also can limit the amount direction and creativity because one person has control over every area of the business. Tim Cook, the new CEO should
Rating:Essay Length: 311 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: September 7, 2014 -
Organizational Structure of U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education is an agency set up by the federal government to establish policies and regulations for administrators, and coordinates many federal aids to education. It assists the president in executing his educational policies. The Department of Education purpose is to assist America’s student’s, and to make sure everyone has equal access to education. When congress passed the public law in 1979 creating the Department of Education it also declared these purposes;
Rating:Essay Length: 875 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: December 2, 2009 -
Organizational Structure Paper
Organizational Structure Paper Margaret Viens MGT/230 March 3, 2014 Raymond Thompson Organizational Structure Paper I am an employee of Macy’s, and have always been fascinated with the history and how the business runs. Macy’s began as a small dry goods store and has grown into a multi million dollar business making it the largest department store in the world. History In 1858, Rowland Macy opened R.H. Macy & Co., a dry goods store in New
Rating:Essay Length: 1,291 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: April 10, 2015 -
Organizational Sustainability
Not all organizations believe that sustainability can add value. Most direct their environmental capital expenditures toward downstream end-of-pipe pollution controls or clean-up technologies. This can seem expensive which is why many non-sustainability focused organizations view environmental management as simply a cost center and seek to minimize the expenses of complying with regulations. Interface’s experience, along with a growing stream of data from other sources, strongly suggest that the adoption of sustainability measures can be cost
Rating:Essay Length: 878 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: June 1, 2010 -
Organizational Technology Plan for Disney
Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL TECHNOLOGY PLAN FOR DISNEY Organizational Technology Plan for Disney Author Not Disclosed University of Phoenix Human Factors in Technology TEC/401 Lorelie Kaid Apr 03, 2006 Organizational Technology Plan for Disney Technology has changed the way we do business in America, and in the world. The marketplace tempo and pace has quickened from a light trot to a sprint, and the global consumer has placed new demands on corporations worldwide. How companies have
Rating:Essay Length: 4,177 Words / 17 PagesSubmitted: March 14, 2010 -
Organizational Theory
Required Text: Daft, Organization Theory and Design, 8th edition, Southwestern Publishers. Either paperback or hard cover is acceptable. Purpose of the Course: Organization theory provides ways of analyzing and understanding organizations and how they work (or don’t work.) Building on knowledge of management principles, this course provides students with advanced tools and knowledge that are directly applicable to the workplace. While the course is entitled “theory”, the main goal is to enable you to see
Rating:Essay Length: 901 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: November 13, 2009 -
Organizational Theory
1) ORGANISATIONAL THEORY Organisational theory is designed to understand the nature of the organisations. By which organizations can evaluate its overall business by putting the right structure and operate in different ways. Organisational theory also helps us understand how processes such as change and decision making can be managed. It deals with different structures and cultures such as large organizations have different structures and cultures than small ones, and the manufacturing organisations operate in a
Rating:Essay Length: 1,637 Words / 7 PagesSubmitted: December 7, 2009 -
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Samantha Trisha Thompson. Organizational Theory and Behavior. Question: The classical Organizational Theories are of questionable relevance, to modern organization. Do you agree...? (500 words) I will agree that the Classical Organizational Theories are the basis of Modern Organizations in several ways particularly as it relates to the principles and theories of F. W. Taylor (1856-1915), Henri Fayol (1841-1925) and Max Weber (1864-1924). I have provided a review of these principles and theories as well as
Rating:Essay Length: 557 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: December 11, 2009 -
Organizational Theory and Behavior
Organizational Theory and Behavior Homework #3 October 9, 2007 What advancement barriers did Lisa encounter? Although Lisa Weber was a highly qualified, ambitious analyst for the firm, she never had a chance for advancement because of that glass ceiling. The idea of becoming a partner was always visible, but never attainable because of the various obstacles she had to face. The same obstacles most women face when trying to climb the corporate ladder. Several barriers
Rating:Essay Length: 629 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: January 23, 2010 -
Organizational Transformation
Running head: Organizational Transformation Organizational Transformation University of Phoenix Leadership Research Today’s business world is a fast-paced, complex environment that has many ways to achieve success. Many corporations and their leaders have fostered innovative environments for employees to excel in. There are various avenues a corporation or leader can take to improve product quality, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and the bottom line. Corporations use different leadership styles along with promoting a solid corporate culture for
Rating:Essay Length: 2,519 Words / 11 PagesSubmitted: November 25, 2009 -
Organizational Trends
Technology is a relatively new trend to affect organizational behavior. While technology helps a company to produce products more efficiently it also can have negative impacts especially for employees. Stress is the foremost negative impact technology may have on a company. Technology has taken the place of many positions which used to be held by humans. Employees may begin to feel stress wondering is they may someday lose their job because it is cheaper for
Rating:Essay Length: 880 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: January 14, 2010 -
Organizational Trends
Organizational Trends Organizational Trends According to Organizational Behavior (OB, 2005), decision making is defined as the process of choosing a course of action for dealing with a problem or opportunity. There are several steps that occur in the decision making process. First, one must recognize and define the problem or opportunity. Second, one must identify and analyze alternative courses of action and estimate their effects. Third, choose a preferred course of action. Fourth, implement
Rating:Essay Length: 928 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: January 24, 2010 -
Organizational Trends, Ethical Decision Making, and Impacts of Technology
Organizational Trends, Ethical Decision Making, and Impacts of Technology Organizations of the twenty-first century are proving that in order to stay competitive they must reorganize the old hierarchical structure and transform into separate company hybrids. The old hierarchical control is somewhat still in tact but decision making and technology now influence the ways organizations are headed. Several organizational trends are continuing to affect organizations of the twenty-first century. For example, organizations are continuing to outsource
Rating:Essay Length: 1,197 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: December 8, 2009 -
Organizationaland Societal Pr
Public relations has many different definitions because PR is so diverse in terms of what it does for organizations and is often incorporated as part of some other department, for instance, marketing. PR performs many organizational and societal functions. Both organizational and societal functions are very distinct but at the same time, some functions can cross over to both organizational and societal categories. Organizational functions of PR are defined as activities done by an organization
Rating:Essay Length: 814 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: January 9, 2010 -
Organizations
In today’s organizations managers are required to use different motivation techniques to motivate its’ employees. Sometimes one technique that is used for one employee may not work for another employee. We will look at the expectancy theory of motivation and why it is the most effective theory to motivate an organization’s administrative staff. The expectancy theory was discovered by Victor Vroom, whom states that motivation is a result of a rational calculation (Schermerhorn, Hunt, and
Rating:Essay Length: 284 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: February 12, 2010 -
Organizations and Hr Management - Strategic Hrm
Strategic Human Resource Management Strategic HRM can be defined as a well planned approach to the hands-on management of an organization’s employees to gain a mutual benefit through better alliance of corporate policies and strategic priorities (Business Dictionary, 2014). To put this in relation to our organization, strategic HRM will be aimed at meeting the needs of all employees while promoting company goals. Strategic HRM, if implemented correctly, will enable our organization to work towards
Rating:Essay Length: 5,442 Words / 22 PagesSubmitted: April 3, 2017 -
Organizations and Its Individuals
Organizations and its Individuals Jon Organizational Ethics 1. Define the situation. Organizational ethics are the way employees and management applies morals and values to decisions affecting the entire group. These decisions are not ranked on the level of importance. All decisions require some form of ethical evaluation. Each employee is empowered to make decisions being trusted they truly care about the effect on the organization. 2. Assemble and analyze the key data. At Aberdeen,
Rating:Essay Length: 1,485 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: April 30, 2010 -
Organizations as Open Systems
Systems theory is an extension of the humanistic perspective that describes organizations as open systems characterized by entropy, synergy and subsystem interdependence. The systems theory is one of the recent historical trends of organization and management (the other two are contingency view and total quality management). General systems theory grew out of the organismic views of L. Bertalanffy and other biologists during1950s and K. Boulding, D. Katz, R. Kahn, F. Kast, J. Rosenzweig, W. Buckley,
Rating:Essay Length: 2,294 Words / 10 PagesSubmitted: March 27, 2010 -
Organizing
When a new management is appointed to a company to take over and realign the organization, it can be a very difficult process. There are many things that need to be taken into consideration, such as, what was the company like before? How many managers are in each department? What are the various job responsibilities of the company? Finally, do we have the budget and the power to make changes? Finding the answers to these
Rating:Essay Length: 1,130 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: November 22, 2009 -
Organizing
Every organization establishes their own structures to suit their business needs. These structures are often not set in stone and change according to situations or evolving environments. Many companies create functional areas to include both corporate units and dedicated support units. Human Resources and Information Technology are two such areas that are organized to increase efficiencies and to reduce management costs. These units are initiated to meet company objects such as improving customer service,
Rating:Essay Length: 1,389 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: February 6, 2010 -
Organizing
When it comes to lead the business organization, one the most important aspect is organizing function. Indeed, properly implementing the organizing function of management can make or break business enterprise. In addition, organizing is establishing the internal organizational of the business. Companies usually contribute in supporting organizations within the company by establishing organizational charts. Such charts show the structure of the organization by specifically listing the titles of manager’s position and by connecting lines. Also,
Rating:Essay Length: 827 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: March 19, 2010 -
Organizing and Managing
Without being given a list of expenses for Phil and Marcia it is hard to figure out a plan for them to initiate. I came up with one and although the figures may not be the right ones, depending on where they live and purchase their different insurances from, the concept is still the same. I went on the assumption that because they have no children and at this time are probably not planning
Rating:Essay Length: 1,518 Words / 7 PagesSubmitted: June 1, 2010 -
Organizing and Managing Human Resources
Organizing Paper Human resources are a significant function within an organization. In order for an organization to succeed, it must be sure that human resources are equipped with a plan that is well organized for recruiting and retaining valuable employees. Planning and organizing is a necessity to be certain the right kinds of employees, equipped with the right skills, are obtained and capable of carrying out the organization’s strategic plans. In order to obtain the
Rating:Essay Length: 1,268 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: November 15, 2009 -
Organizing Cashflows
CLASS DESCRIPTION General Responsibilities: This is responsible managerial and professional work in planning, organizing, and directing the programs and services of the City Treasurer’s Office (both general operations and the development and implementation of a strategic cash management and investment program). Under the general direction of the City Clerk/Treasurer, this position exercises considerable judgment and professional expertise in meeting program objectives, within policy parameters. This position serves as the City Clerk/Treasurer’s Deputy and will assume
Rating:Essay Length: 776 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: December 6, 2009 -
Organizing Function of Management
Abstract The word "Chiropractic" is derived from the Greek word chiropraktikos, meaning "effective treatment by hand". Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts. It is also a drugless and non-surgical mode of care. As Thomas Edison once said, "The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease". Over the years chiropractors began
Rating:Essay Length: 944 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: January 18, 2010