Psychology of Motivation, The: Abraham Maslow and Frederick Winslow Taylor
In the late 19th and early 20th century, attitudes towards workers and how they could be motivated focused on what psychologist Abraham Maslow would
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Transcript: THOSE THAT FOSTER CREATIVITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL GROWTH. IN THE EARLY PART OF THIS CENTURY, ATTITUDES TOWARD WORKERS AND HOW THEY COULD BE MOTIVATED FOCUSED
Social Responsibility Case Study: Patagonia and Esprit
Patagonia and Esprit have been pioneers in a growing category of companies that have successfully integrated social responsibility with profit. Both companies have prospered in the fiercely competitive garment industry, where consumers have become m...
Subject: worker
Employee Motivation Case Study: Four Seasons Hotel
The Four Seasons chain of luxury hotels has built its reputation above all on providing extraordinary service and personal attention to guests. In order to attract and motivate quality employees who can maintain the hotel's high standards, the Four ...
Subject: worker
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: worker
Strengthening Corporate Ethics
Codes of conduct at Fortune 500 companies have increased dramatically in recent years. And many companies now require their managers to sign a letter stating that they have no known conflicts of interest that might cause them to conduct their busine...
Subject: worker
Types of Organizational Communication
Most organizational communication can be categorized according to the direction or flow of information between sender and receiver. Communication can take place very much along organizational hierarchy lines, either upward or downward, but it can al...
Subject: worker
Types of Budgets
Some companies utilize a budget that is both top-down and bottom-up. This allows managers and non-managers alike to contribute their knowledge and expertise to the budgeting process. Whatever type of budget is used, in order to be effective, it must...
Subject: worker
The Controlling Function
The most brilliantly conceived strategic plan is only likely to be achieved if the organization has an effective controlling process that monitors performance and keeps the company on target.
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Strategic Planning Options
There is a wide range of corporate strategies that can be utilized, depending on the needs and circumstances of a particular company. Once a strategy has been determined, an organization may then elect to utilize one or more specific techniques for ...
Subject: worker
Expert Systems
Expert systems are designed not just to support decision making, but to suggest actual decisions.
Subject: worker