Organizational Culture Case Study: Patagonia
Patagonia is a manufacturer of outdoor clothing. While the climate at some firms evolves without much thought or conscious planning, Patagonia's climate has been carefully molded to help employees realize their potential. The hope, of course, is tha...
Subject: teamwork
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...
Subject: teamwork
Transcript: . ANOTHER WAY TO SAY THAT, IS THAT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MORE PRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY MEANS TEAMWORK ACROSS VERY DIFFERENT SPECIALTIES. NOW, IF WE LOOK AT NEW
Pushing Decision Making Down Through An Organization
There are several reasons for pushing decision making down through an organization. Often those at lower levels have more knowledge about the customer or product. Putting more decisions into the hands of lower level employees can also boost morale a...
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Origins of Total Quality Management
The origins of the Total Quality Management philosophy can be traced back more than half a century to the work of W. Edwards Deming. In working with Japanese engineers and scientists to rebuild Japan's industrial capacity following World War Two, De...
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Organizational Culture and Quality
In the 1980's, the issue of quality became so critical that an entire philosophy of management--known as total quality management, or "TQM,"--evolved. It was based on the notion that, ultimately, corporate success rests on quality. The impact of thi...
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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
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Transcript: : SOLECTRON UTILIZES A NUMBER OF SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TEAMWORK, TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT, AND FREQUENT MEETINGS BETWEEN MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES, ALL WITH THE GOAL
Management Revolution, The
While the five management functions continue to be as important as ever, sweeping changes in the business environment threaten many of the basic assumptions and practices that have characterized management over the years.
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Reactions to Change
Whether change is driven by outside forces or by decisions made within an organization, the initial reaction of most employees is frequently negative.
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Leadership and Motivation
listening to their needs and instilling a sense of teamwork and shared commitment.
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Managing Change 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 following the collapse of its engineeri...
Subject: teamwork