Developing a Business Strategy
Once an organization has amassed adequate knowledge and understanding of both itself and the environment in which it operates, it can begin to focus on specific strategic options.
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Management's Five Basic Functions
It would be no exaggeration to say that society cannot function without organizations. And, equally important, organizations cannot function without those individuals, known as managers, whose job it is to direct the activity of others. In broad ter...
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Sales Forecasting
The accuracy of forecasting affects every aspect of the planning process. Perhaps the most critical part of forecasting is the sales forecast.
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Strategic Planning Case Study: Fluor Corporation, The
The Fluor Corporation was for years one of the largest engineering and construction companies in the world, employing close to forty thousand people. But by the mid 1980s, faced with crippling financial losses, the Fluor management team knew the tim...
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Matrix Structure
One type of organizational structure, known as matrix structure, involves an overlay of two different forms of structure. It temporarily groups together specialists from different functional departments or divisions to work on special project or pro...
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Managing Organizational Conflict Case Study: CNN
The ongoing fact of life at CNN is that an enormous amount of news has to be gathered and prepared for broadcast quickly on a daily basis. Conflicts sometimes develop because of the tremendous pressure that can arise in that kind of environment. But...
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Career Advancement
One of the most essential traits for career success is initiative. But initiative alone is not enough. There also needs to be a willingness to learn and a clear set of goals with a definite plan of action.
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Career Resilience and Survival
Over the long haul of a career, resilience often proves to be a key to survival. Beyond that, an important strategy for the employee is to be aware of hidden barriers that might prevent career advancement.
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Case For New Employee Orientation, The
Finding good candidates to fill a vacant position is only the first step in developing a committed and productive employee. Staff development is actually an ongoing process that begins the first day a new employee walks in the door. Unfortunately, m...
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Recruitment Options
In searching for a pool of qualified applicants from which to fill a position, companies use a number of different sources, from employment agencies to educational and local community organizations, to their own employee base.
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Transcript: : BUSINESSES TODAY OFTEN RECRUIT FROM WITHIN, RETRAINING WORKERS WHO HAVE BEEN EDGED OUT OF EXISTING POSITIONS BECAUSE OF CHANGING MARKET DEMANDS AND