Business issues in the US
Course material - 24 pages - Management
In the early 20th century when faced criticisms or a crisis large, corporations started to end their culture of secrecy and to promote the broadcasting of information towards the public. They relied on journalists, or the used posters, publicity bureaus and press agents to become experts in...
Leadership
Course material - 9 pages - Management
In the introductory session of the Leadership course, we delved into the fundamental concept of leadership. We explored leadership as the ability to inspire and influence others towards a common goal, emphasizing traits such as vision, integrity, empathy, and effective communication....
Complex Negotiation
Course material - 14 pages - Management
Complex negotiation is a dynamic and delicate process of communication and interaction between two or more parties, aimed at reaching a mutually satisfactory agreement, while managing situations characterized by divergent interests, strong emotions, high stakes, and interpersonal relationships at...
History of Management Theory
Course material - 33 pages - Management
Taylorism has long suggested that man was just one tool among many. However, we live in an industrial society more committed to a service society where the rules are more subtle. It is no longer a tool that is put in the hands of a worker, it is individual support for the employee that is...
Management in the public sector
Course material - 10 pages - Management
In the public sector, business organizations do not exist to make profit but to provide services for the whole nation. The public sector is made up of organizations which are controlled by the government, the state or the local authorities. They can be divided into 3 categories: - Public...
Management and cultural aspects
Course material - 25 pages - Management
Human beings have needs in order to survive and the purpose of economic activity is to satisfy these needs by providing people with what they need. Such needs will vary from person to person because each person seeks different things at different times. Those who are poor would like to satisfy...
Operations Management and Industry 4.0
Course material - 4 pages - Management
Ever since the Industrial Revolution and the development of mass production, organisations had to develop ways of managing the processes and factors of production. Operations management involves the management of all activities involved in the transformation of a range of inputs, such as finance,...
Leadership theories - Different approaches to project management
Course material - 2 pages - Management
One of the most essential and crucial factors in project management is leadership. It can be viewed as the art of others to attain the anticipated goals. To understand the concept of leadership several theories have been developed. They include the trait approach, behavioral approach, contingency...
Management Information Systems
Course material - 9 pages - Management
More and more, the company must handle a colossal amount of information which does not cease growing; whether they are sourced externally or produced internally, they are supported by an exponential increase in the capacity of computer systems. About 80% of a manager's working time is spent...
Statistics for Management - Stata Commands
Course material - 3 pages - Management
version 14: specify Stata version clear all: clear working directory cd "directory path": change working directory capture log close: close log file if one is already open log using filename, replace: open a new log file log off: temporarily stop storing log on: start again log close: close the...
Change management: The difficulties in applying change processes - published: 12/10/2010
Course material - 8 pages - Management
When a company knows an important growth, the entrepreneur and the executives needs to manage the changes and adapt the organization to its new expectations. They have to adapt the company to the new demand and ensure this expansion without damaging the global service and functioning. But it is...
Risk Management: Top 10 risks of a Koninklijke Philips Electronics
Course material - 8 pages - Management
Philips Presentation Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., well known as Philips, is one of the biggest groups of the world in terms of electronics, household, music edition and medical equipment. In 2004, its sales reached € 30.3 billion and employed 161 586 people in more than 60 countries...
