Organizational Culture: Manager's Role, The
A company's culture is much like the culture of a society. It is the sum total of that organization's behaviors, beliefs, and values. One outgrowth of a firm's culture is the environment or "climate" that exists within the organization. Along with w...
Organizational Structure
Organizing, as the word suggests, is the phase of management that defines the structure of an organization. It lays out a set of parts and coordinates efforts to achieve goals developed in the planning phase. In practice, however, many organizations...
Employee Morale and the Auto Industry
During the 1960's and 70's, Japanese auto companies developed a new approach to managing their workers. They placed the workers on teams and gave them significantly more autonomy than ever before. This led to higher morale, which in turn led to bett...
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The
This clip explains that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission monitors and regulates employer/employee relations. Among the areas the EEOC oversees are job postings, descriptions and interviews, as well as job advancements, disciplinary action...
Employee Morale Case Study: Solectron
Companies like Solectron (which has been acquired by another company) often utilize a number of systems, including teamwork and frequent meetings between managers and employees, to encourage employees to contribute their best ideas. The goal is to f...
Employee Training
Companies that are engaged in highly competitive industries, such as automobile and technology firms, are particularly aware of the dividends that can be gained from effective employee training programs.
Employee Involvement and Empowerment
As many companies increasingly recognize the value of employee involvement, the number of programs designed to encourage this involvement has steadily grown.
Environmental Protection Agency, The
This clip looks at the role of the Environmental Protection Agency in monitoring and enforcing regulations pertaining to the preservation and protection of the environment. The clip explains that the EPA also attempts to help small businesses deal w...
Entrepreneurship and Managing
This clip points out that the long-term success of a small business is dependent on a number of factors, including sound management.
Small Business Management Case Study: "Merry Maids"
This clip profiles a "Merry Maids" franchise in the home cleaning industry. The owner of the franchise does most of the staffing and controlling herself, although she relies on a Merry Maids software program for help with long-term planning.