Impact of Government Policy and Social Issues on Productivity
Because productivity tends to be a national issue, there's an ongoing debate about what role government should play. Clearly, government policies in areas such as interest rates, taxation, capital investment and tariffs have a major impact on produc...
Human Resources and the Law
Once the recruitment and hiring process begins, a whole host of laws and regulations comes into play. The most visible of these are mandates related to equal employment opportunities for minorities and those with disabilities.
Human Resources: Morale and Motivation
Morale in the workplace depends primarily on the working conditions that management creates. In most cases, the deciding factor is whether management treats employees as valued resources, and tries to provide meaningful, satisfying work, or instead ...
Impact of Management on Productivity
Managerial practices exert a major influence on productivity. Managers who listen well and encourage employees to take ownership of their work and contribute their ideas often see employee productivity increase.
Increasing Productivity
One way to increase productivity is by improving technology. Another is through long-term investment. Research and development, capital improvements, and workforce training can all be extremely expensive and may not pay off for years. But they do ge...
Individual and the Organization Case Study, The: Four Seasons Hotel, The
Making sure values are aligned is important for both organizations and prospective employees. The success of The Four Seasons Hotels depends in part on the service they provide to guests. With that in mind, hotel managers look for potential employee...
Increasing Operational Efficiency
Whether they manufacture a physical product or provide a service, all companies have similar needs for efficiency in operations. This applies to scheduling, inventory, organizing employees, quality and productivity. More and more companies are using...
Different Leadership Styles
Different leadership styles are effective in different situations. Often, an effective leader is someone who has a vision that seems to bring everything into focus, and is able to inspire other people to action.
Defining and Calculating Productivity
An accurate measure of productivity can be a useful tool in defining problems and deciding where to direct resources and energy. There are many ways to calculate productivity, but almost all begin with a simple formula: productivity is output per un...
Effective Financial Management
If a company is to remain healthy and grow to realize its full potential, financial controls must be applied in an intelligent and timely manner. Management must examine the information provided by the various forms of financial control and adjust t...