...Technology Building Email Address: jerry.parish@tamuc.edu Contact Telephone: 903-886-5474 Virtual Office Hours: Online Office Hours: Monday-Thursday/Times online will vary each day. On-campus office visits are available by appointment only. Call 903-886-5474 to schedule an on-campus appointment. You will be required to present a valid and current TAMUC student ID at the time of your scheduled on-campus appointment. General Course Information Course Description: Examination of cutting-edge engineering and technology concepts, tools and technologies that apply to contemporary technology-intensive organizations. Course may include active study of organizational structures, effective management processes and controls, ethical practices, project evaluation, technology-oriented teams, innovation and environmental quality. Extensive reading, researching the body of literature/knowledge related to the course content and completion of original writing assignments required of the student. Prerequisite: TMGT 595 or concurrent enrollment or permission of Department Head. Textbook (Required): Management of Technology Written by: Hans J. Thamhain...
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...Scientific Management and Human Relations Approaches in the 21st century Authored by: Nguyen Thi Kim Anh Submited to: Mr. Tran Quoc Trung Foreign Trade University Submission date: May 22, 2015 The development of management in the 21st century is seen as the result of a process of change from the past. Managemant specific to the driver and guide all parts of an organization, usually economic organizations, through the establishment and change of resources (human, financial, material, intellectual real and intangible value). Surely, the managers always hoped that they could find the appropriate management approach and effective to increase work efficiency, labor productivity, as well as enable them to easily manage job and humans. The birth of the company from the years of 1780s to mid 1800s has created a significant influences on management, making it became a necessary element for the survival of a company. However, until the start of the 20th century, the knowledge of management was unified, development and transmission. Early 20th century, writers management called Mary Parker Follett defines management as "the art of getting the work done by others.". Since then, there have been many management methods and the human approach were launched, which included: Scientific Management and Human Relations Approaches. The founding father of Scientific Management is Frederick W. Taylor ( 1856 – 1915). He came from a mechanic in the US, who has made the positions as foreman, chief...
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...Since the end of the 19th century there have been unobtrusive, progressive escalations of global crises. With the monumental wars of the 20thcentury mankind, after putting in place institutional mechanisms, thought that the world would experience some measure of respite from crisis. This is not to be as the 21st century, even within its first quarter has witnessed horrendous increase in local, regional and global crises. From communal conflicts to internecine civil strife, to widespread terrorism; much of the capacity of man to confront these challenges has been overstretched. Non state actors have taken up the public space with such vehemence in inflicting harm and suffering that the prospects of combating them seem to multiple their numbers. Added to all these are natural disasters across the globe which farther the unintended consequences. No region of the world is exempted. As it is today, chances are if you watch any TV channel, listen to the radio, read newspapers or magazines, there is news about crises – fire outbreaks, flood disasters, terrorist attacks, kidnapping, explosions, car accidents, plane crash, cholera outbreak, invasions, arm smuggling, ship mishap, political, ethnic and religious violence including others too numerous to mention. The urgency to institutionalize a genuine crisis prevention mind-set instead of just focusing on crisis response is a total priority now! More so, the use of technology to bridge cultures, solve problems, and bring about crises...
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...nd). Today’s companies are full of technological distractions that would have been unimaginable to the 20th-century. The goal of a good manager is to achieve excellent results through planning, organizing, leading, and controlling (Jones and George, 2011). Managers are key elements as they are the ones who handle the most difficult company resource; people. An effective manager needs three kinds of skills, conceptual, human, and technical to help the organization perform more efficiently and effectively. All three skills can be learned by developing certain characteristics or personal traits. Traits such as having a clear vision, learning to delegate work, opening communication, spending time in developing skills, providing continuous feedback, rewarding employees, enjoying what you do, educating more, solid organizational skills, employing excellent ethics behavior, and being a great mentor and motivator. Along personal traits a manager needs to understand environmental factors that strongly influence modern organizations that are important to the company’s success. Parallel to these traits and environmental forces management’s approach has changed. Managers started with the scientific management approach now managers use the Market-Based Management Value Driven Management and Constraint Theory among different approaches. In my opinion, just as the 21st century has seen new types of organizations and new ways of doing business so there will be new management trends, ideas...
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...Table of Contents Project Management................................................................3 Project Management Professional (PMP)®............................3 Diversity and Employment Compliance..............................13 ADA Compliance in Business...............................................13 Project Management Overview............................................3 Managing Projects within Organizations.............................3 Project Management .............................................................. Process Groups.....................................................................3 Execution, Monitoring and Controlling...............................3 Project Change Control and Closure...................................4 Initiation Basics, Developing a Project Charter and Project Management Plan...................4 Collecting Requirements and Defining Scope......................4 Monitor and Control Project Scope......................................4 Defining and Sequencing Project Activities..........................5 Developing and Controlling the Project Schedule...............5 Estimating Activity Resources and Durations......................5 Controlling Costs..................................................................5 Estimating & Budgeting Project Costs.................................6 Project Quality Planning......................................................6 Quality Assurance and Cost Control........
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...Quality Management in Business Contents Introduction 2 Task 1: Different approaches to quality management 2 Task 2: Benefits of quality management 5 Task 3: Quality control and service improvement 8 Task 4: Quality management and organisational performance 10 Conclusion 14 Reference 15 Introduction Quality management is the act of supervising all duties and tasks within the organization which is necessary to maintain a successful level of supremacy. It consists of several basic elements. These are finding and applying quality planning, inspection as well as quality management and quality improvement. It is also known as “Total Quality Management (TQM)”. “The SAVOY” is the well-known Hotel in UK. It is established in 1889. The most marvelous thing is that it is situated near the river “Thames”. Other prestigious thing of The Savoy is it is very close to “British Museum” and “The Royal Opera House”. Now-a-days it has become the greatest refreshment place for the residence of London. It provides all the modern facilities to its customers like online booking opportunity, allow taking pet, Wi-Fi etc. People also visit here to celebrate anniversary, birthday party, mother’s day and the most interesting thing is visitors get the taste of River Thames cruise. These add a colorful dimension to their enjoyment. Task 1: Different approaches to quality management Multiple quality concepts of “The Savoy” Quality is a running system of establishing and retaining...
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...Prof. Talent Management Program Course Instructor Talent Management Process Talent Management Planning Developing Talent Outline the talent management program that led to the success for the company. In the broadest sense, talent management has been described as “a deliberate and ongoing process that systematically identifies, assesses, develops and retains talent to meet current and future business needs and objectives.” (Wiley & Sons) McDonald’s has taken the steps to put talent management at the core of their overall Global Business Strategy for success. McDonald’s used a broad-scale initiatives approach to development and retain talent and its working! Reporting their first ever loss in Q4 2002, the CEO resigned and the new CEO stepped in and began to implement a new business strategy to right the ship. McDonald’s leadership understood that in the rapidly changing 21st century business world, the best companies implement and aggressively support any initiative that promotes the link between keeping the best talent and achieving the best results. The initiatives McDonald’s implemented to align their talent management programs with their overall Global Business Strategy are as follows: * Performance Development System Redesign * Redefining key leadership behaviors termed “performance drivers” very much like competencies. Introduction of a new 4 point system vice a 5 point system. A new incentive compensation plan and a revised assessment of potential...
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...MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS (BMAN 70441) University Student ID: 7922185(0) Application of the marketing mix is no longer relevant for firms adopting a contemporary approach to marketing. Is this statement true? Write an essay that critically assesses this statement with reference to relevant literature and briefly outline suitable practical examples of firm’s practices where appropriate. Introduction Marketing developed as a distinctive management function in the period between the First World War and the Second World War (Lindgreen et al., 2004) which according to Marshall (1927) focused purely on distribution and exchange of goods. Period through the 1950s and 1960s as observed by (Borden, 1964) saw a tremendous increase in the evolution and interest in the subject of marketing, leading to the development of the concept of transactional marketing. The Marketing Mix Model also called as transaction marketing has been used as a corner stone of marketing for virtually four decades (Grönroos, 1994). Since its inception, McCarthy’s (1964) Four Ps- Product, Promotion and Place have been of utmost importance in the marketing management text (Yudelson, 1999). The model has seen little change since 1950s and as time has progressed; goods and services have noticeably transformed, both in terms of appearance and perceived value (Grönroos ,1994). Piller and Müller (2004) further observed that the customers had changed...
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...Behaviouralist Management and Transformational Leadership’, Northeast Business & Economics Association Proceedings, pp. 196-199. (CAMILA AMAYA , 1718053) The article was wrote by Lauren Spatig, Doctoral Student from Fielding Graduate University, she created the article to make a comparison between three big management theories: Fayol’s classical management theory, McGregor’s behavioralist management theory (1966,2006) and Kouzes and Posner’s transformational leadership research (2007). Spatig is always comparing McGregor’s and Kouzes and Posner’s with Fayol’s theory. It is for business management students and people that are interested in different theories related to the way of manage a company. Also to prove that other authors based their theories in Fayol findings. The article was written in an organized and sequence structure. Remembering the audience who was the people she was describing and which ones were their thoughts. Besides, she support all her opinions and conclusions by books and written made by those three authors. Spatig state (2209), that all authors of management theories support their ideas from Fayol theories. In addition, states, that management is base on structuralism, that hierarchical roles in all companies bringing uneven distribution of power. However if the task are well distribute the power will be even and employees will fill more comfortable getting better results. On the other hand...
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...FINAL REPORT SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSRTY MARCH 13, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2 OVERVIEW OF SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY: 3 FORD: LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY 3 About the company 3 Features of Ford system of manufacturing 4 Supply chain Design 4 Push Pull Strategy 5 Best practices 6 TOYOTA: LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY 6 About the Company 6 Supply chain design 7 Key features of Toyota business model 7 Drivers of supply chain 8 Parts Ordering 9 Parts and Supplier Master 9 Forecasting 9 Toyota distribution model 10 Best practices 10 COMPARISON 10 ISSUES 11 RECOMMENDATIONS 12 REFRENCES 13 INTRODUCTION The Indian automotive industry, comprising vehicle and component manufacturers, has grown steadily since the economic liberalization of the early 1990’s. The arrival of major global auto companies has galvanised the domestic sector into adopting Supply Chain best practices. The changing business conditions of the 21st century has led to companies facing issues ranging from globalisation, economic uncertainty to new technologies and increasing consumer demands. In the automobile industry, as manufacturers design and build vehicles globally, their supply chains become increasingly complex with challenges that often stand in the way of profitability and higher shareholder value such as long order-to-delivery lead times, unreliable production schedules, excess inventory...
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...RENAISSANCE LEADERSHIP Transforming Leadership for the 21st Century J. Martin Hays and Choule Youn Kim THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Key Words: |Leadership |Management Education |Future Trends | |Leadership Development |The New Millennium |Leadership Competencies | ABSTRACT Conventional leaders and leadership of the past are insufficient to meet the demands of the 21st Century. As we enter the new millennium, our world is characterised by unprecedented complexity, paradox, and unpredictability. Change is rapid and relentless. Today’s leaders face demands unlike any ever before faced. Standard leadership approaches that have served us well throughout much of history are quickly becoming liabilities. Conventional wisdom regarding leadership and many of its habits must be unlearned. The strong, decisive, charismatic, and independent leader and leadership we have idealised, strived to be, depended upon, and longed for may prove counter-productive in the new millennium and undermine a sustainable future. The challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century call for a new type of leader and leadership, indeed an entirely new and different way of thinking about leadership and of developing future leaders. This paper explores the nature of the nascent millennium and the leader and leadership qualities and capabilities...
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... Tier I Tier II Tie r III NonGovernmental Organization Multinational Corporation Supply Chain, consisting of: Consumer Government CSR has relevance to many facets of a corporation’s operations. Strong CSR policies can help to recruit the right people for the job, keep attrition rates low by promoting a “feel good” quotient, improve corporate image, prepare for future regulation, empower “soft” laws (Vogel, 2005, p.162), appease green customers, and convince institutional investors that the corporation is following sustainable practices that positively impact the bottom line. * Policy Integration and Analysis Branch, Division for Sustainable Development, UNDESA, United Nations, New York. The views expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily coincide with those of the organization to which they are affiliated. 388 Industrial Development for the 21st Century Managers are being asked to raise profits but in more socially and environmentally responsible ways. The bottom line continues to be the baseline for...
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...ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP Pg.2 ABSTRACT This paper will focus on Creating a hybrid theory/philosophy which combines the common elements found in the thinking of Case, Kouzes, and Drucker, including the new definition of entrepreneurial leadership presented in Understanding Entrepreneurial Leadership in today’s Dynamic Markets, and will describe what type of organization a transactional, transformational, and authentic leader would thrive in the most, as well as which type of leader would thrive the least, as well as, evaluating the resources and tools available through the Small Business Administration and SCORE, and determine which single resource or tool is most useful to the greatest number of businesses; a rationale will be explained. This paper will evaluate the resources and tools available through the Small Business Administration and SCORE, and determine which single resource or tool is most useful to the greatest number of businesses and a rationale will be explained; and this paper will create a list of leadership best practices that would apply to the greatest number of businesses both small and large, and a rationale will be explained. CONTINUAL PARADIGM SHIFTS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP Pg. 3 OUTLINE Abstract…………………………………………………. …………………………………….Pg 2 Create a hybrid theory/philosophy which combines the common elements found in the thinking of Case, Kouzes, and Drucker. In your philosophy, be sure to include the new definition of entrepreneurial...
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...SECOND 21ST CENTURY ACADEMIC FORUM CONFERENCE AT HARVARD MARCH 8 - 10, 2015 MARTIN CONFERENCE CENTER HARVARD UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA USA Teaching, Learning, and Research in the “Just Google It” Age CONFERENCE PROCEEDING VOL. 5, NO.1 ISSN: 2330-1236 Table of Contents Authors Paper Title Page Maryam Abdu Investigating Capital Structure Decisions and Its Effect on the Nigerian Capital Market 1 Norsuhaily Abu Bakar Rahimah Embong Ibrahim Mamat Ruzilawati Abu Bakar Idris Abd. Hamid Holistically Integraded Curriculum: Implications for Personality Development 16 Sandra Ajaps Geography Education in the Google age: A Case Study of Nsukka Local Government Area of Nigeria 30 Helen Afang Andow Impact of Banking Reforms on Service Delivery in the Nigerian Banking Sector 45 Billy Batlegang Green IT Curriculum: A Mechanism For Sustainable Development 59 Rozeta Biçaku-Çekrezi Student Perception of Classroom Management and Productive Techniques in Teaching 74 Thomas J.P.Brady Developing Digital Literacy in Teachers and Students 91 Lorenzo Cherubini Ontario (Canada) Education Provincial Policy: Aboriginal Student Learning 101 Jennifer Dahmen Natascha Compes Just Google It?! But at What Price? Teaching Pro-Environmental Behaviour for Smart and Energy-Efficient Use of Information and Communication Technologies 119 Marion Engin Senem Donanci Using iPads in a dialogic classroom: Mutually exclusive or naturally compatible? 132 Nahed Ghazzoul Teaching and Learning in...
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...Management Ideas | | | | The purpose of this lecture is to demonstrate that knowledge of management past history can help you better understand current management theory and practice. Thus, in order to understand the theories and practices used today, it’s important for management students to look at the evolution of management thought and practices. The practice of management has always reflected historical times and societal conditions.1. INTRODUCTIONMany current management concepts and practices can be traced to early management theories. The practice of management has always reflected the times and social conditions, so many organizations are responding to technology breakthroughs and developing Web-based operations. These new business models reflect today’s reality: information can be shared and exchanged instantaneously anywhere on the planet. The purpose of this chapter is to demonstrate that knowledge of management history can help understand today’s management theory and practice.2. MANAGEMENT’S CONNECTION TO OTHER FIELDS OF STUDYManagement courses have a rich heritage from humanities and social science courses.A. Anthropology —the study of societies, which helps us learn about humans, their activities, and differences in fundamental values, attitudes, and behavior between people in different countries and within different organizations.B. Economics —concerned with the allocation, distribution of scare resources, and understanding the changing economy, as well...
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