Purchasing and Inventory Control Case Study: "The Harlan Corporation"
This clip profiles the Harlan Corporation, which manufactures tractors and equipment for moving heavy loads. Because it's not financially possible to maintain an inventory of tractors, the company tries to keep up with c..
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 empl..
Quality Control Revolution, The
In recent decades, the concept of control, especially quality control, has been undergoing a revolution of sorts. To some extent this has been driven by innovative organizational and management techniques first utilized ..
Rational Decision Making
Decisions shape the destiny of organizations. Sound decision making--the ability to make a rational choice among alternatives--is one of the most critical managerial skills.
Ratios
Ratios express the relationship between two numbers and can be used in two ways: to compare the past and present performance of the company itself, and to compare the company's performance with that of its competitors. R..
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.
Real Property
Introduces the legal concept of property and the rights associated with owning it.
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..
Rewards and Values
Many people settle on a career and choose their first job purely on the basis of money. Later, they may change jobs or careers in a quest for greater fulfillment. In some cases, this fulfillment can result when a balance..
Right Choice, The
We explore various legal and ethical guidelines for salespeople and the rights and wrongs of selling.