... Introduction This paper will discuss the organizational behavior concepts that relate to Whole Foods. These concepts include Theory X and Theory Y, human and social capital, the profile of the 21st century manger, Carroll’s Global Corporate Social Responsibility Pyramid and the seven moral principles. Whole Foods Market is a supermarket chain that functions through several completely maintained divisions. The supermarkets are located in the US, Canada and the UK. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas and employed about 72,700 people as of September 30, 2012, of whom 16,400 were part-time employees and 3,200 were seasonal employees (“Company Profile”, 2013). McGregor’s Theory Y Role at Whole Foods In 1960, Douglas McGregor wrote The Human Side of Enterprise, which framed two sets of molds about human nature. The first one is Theory X is unenthusiastic and negative. It assumptions people don’t like working and must be forced to do their work, avoid responsibility and have little motivation. As Kopelman and et al. (2012) stated “the manager who holds Theory X beliefs may unwittingly engineer a low level of employee motivation and (ironically) lament to a colleague that you can't get good workers nowadays” (pg. 451). Theory Y is the counterpart. In this Theory, mangers assume employees can be self-motivated, committed, responsible and creative workers. Whole Foods hires people that are well-trained who flourish in their workplace because they are happy with their...
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...ADMINISTRATION DEVELOPMENT & GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN 21ST CENTURY Dr. S.B. Ambhore Professor Dept of Economics Smt Dankuwar Mahila Mahavidalya Jalna Suresh Shravan Patil Arts, Commerce college Chanawad Nashik Introduction The Indian economic scenario has taken an ‘U’ shape turn over the recent past. India has witnessed a stagnant, tranquil and well protected economy since last several decades. The Indian organizations are constantly striving to improve their managerial competence in today’s competitive global world. To improve the productivity, Indian companies requires’ Management. Managerial activity being concerned with things done through people, managers have the opportunity of utilizing human resources to secure greater productivity, manager is a person who actually does and get others to do things. All the technological up gradations which are happening are because of the human resource, which shows the importance of management development for a global perspective. Today Mangers do not concentrate on one thing at a time; they work on a complex situation. Analytical skill and presence of mind the twin facets to achieve an end result. Convincing everyone on every situation is a tough task on the part of managers. In a complicated situation, management development is an effective tool for H.R.D. India at present requires successful managers to run successfully the industrial enterprises...
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...Chapter 1 Overview of the 21st century workplace - Organizations must adapt to rapidly changing society > like in 2003 there was so wireless but now its changing now most of the business rely on wireless communication - Economy is global and driven by innovation and technology > you need new original ideas (innovative) High performing companies gain extraordinary results from people working for them Interdependent, knowledge based > Depend on each other as a part of organization Study question 1 what are the challenges of working in the new economy > intellcutual capital people are the ultimate foundations of orgzanitional performances intellcutual capital is the collective brain power or shared knowledge of a workforce that can be used to create value A knowledge worker adds to Globalization . National boundaries of world business have largely dissappeared . globalizations is the worldwide interdependence of resource flows,product markets and business competition that characterisitv that characterize the new company Technology . Continuing transformation of the modern workplace throughout > the internet (having social network websites to market product) > worldwide web (exchange of stocks) > computers > information technology .Increasing demand for the knowledge workers with the skills to fully utilize technology Diversity: >workforce diversity reflects differences with respect to gender , age, race, ethnicity, religion,sexual orientation...
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...Philips Vs Matsushita Scm 1. A New Century, a New Round Scott Campbell - Christina Connolly - Maureen Stafford MBAM 619.11 March 30, 2009 versus 2. Foundation Founded in 1892 by Gerard Philips in Eindhoven, Holland Tradition of caring for its workers Innovation as a core strength One product focus on light-bulbs (initially) + Gerard’s technological prowess enable significant innovations Strong research vital to company’s survival Philips built its success on a worldwide portfolio of responsive national organizations 3. Foundation Founded in 1918 by Konosuke Matsushita in Osaka, Japan “ Seven Spirits of Matushita” and cultural and spiritual training are key First Japanese company to adopt the divisional structure “ One-product-one-division” Internal competition fostered among divisions Matsushita built its success on its centralized, highly efficient operations in Japan 4. Tangible and Intangible Assets Physical Assets: new labs Regulators: Common Market erodes trade barriers External Assets Financial Assets Suppliers Customers Employees: competitive/loyal Owners Brand Capital, Relationship Capital, Knowledge Capital Individual Capital, Team Capital Human Capital: strong experts Intellectual Capital Society Competitors: Sony, Matsushita, General Electric Organizational Fiscal Responsibility Boundaries Market Boundaries Society Boundaries Intangible Assets Supply Chain Boundaries Organizational Boundaries Tangible Assets 5. Tangible and Intangible Assets Physical Assets External...
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...PROJECT IN ENGLISH 4 Submitted to: Julius I. Ballares Submitted by: Ezrah Mae T. Mates FABLE - A usually short narrative making an edifying or cautionary point and often employing as characters animals that speak and act like humans Example 1. The Boys and the Frogs 2. The Ant and the Grasshopper 3. The Dog in a manger 4. The Fox and the Grapes 5. The Birds, the Beasts and the Bats. PARABLE - a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson. Example 1. The Blind Man and the Elephant 2. The Bear Who Let It Alone 3. Who Is the Rich Man 4. To Fool a Wiseman 5. The Burden SHORT STORIES - is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas (in the 20th and 21st century sense) and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because of the fragmentation of the medium into genres. Since the short story format includes a wide range of genres and styles, the actual length is determined by the individual author's preference (or the story's actual needs in terms of creative trajectory or story arc) and the submission guidelines relevant to the story's actual market. Guidelines vary greatly among publishers. Example 1. My Daddy's Coming Home 2. The Black Cat 3. The Raven 4. The...
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...Student Name: Zulqarnain Aslam. Student ID: VSS31073 Activity 1: Ford and Taylorism At the beginning of 20th century, Frederick Winslow Taylor give a concept of Taylorism, which lead to an important breakthrough s in business practice. Taylor’s idea gave the concept of advance methods of mass production and structural organization. At the same time, a prominent businessman Henry Ford started implementing the scientific management theories in his automobile industry. Ford named his car from alphabet A to S. His most famous car was model T, whose production was started in 1908. By implementing principles of scientific management, Ford Motor Company successfully manufactured over 15 million models of T series between 1908-1927. Ford’s effort decreased the cost of production, which ultimately lead to low prices of car in market. This was very first attempt to apply scientific methods in engineering processes and in management. Henry Ford based his assembly line in three simple principles. a. Planned, Organized and Continuous progression of services through the shop b. Delivery of work. c. Scrutiny of operations in to their basic parts. This was totally Henry’s effort that leads to innovation of entirely new discipline, industrial engineering and scientific management. According to Taylor, factory management task was the best way for worker to do the job, by providing them proper tools and trainings, and incentives on outstanding performances. Taylor divided the work...
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...Finding the Leader in You: Self-Assessment Organizational Behavior BUS 520 Dr. Ras Tsidi Acolatse July 23, 2013 Finding the Leader in You: Self-Assessment An accurate profile of my personality characteristics would read: progressive 21st Century leader, able to achieve positive results through transformational and transactional leadership (Schermerhorn, Osborn, Uhl-Bien, & Hunt, 2012, p. 310), proven intuitive skills, keen sense of achieving results through compromising and excellent problem-solving techniques; achieved success in organizations developed through organic or mechanistic design. The results of my self-assessment portfolio reflect profile management foundations (PMF) of an individual with the necessary traits to manage and lead others in fluid, fast pace, and sometimes, volatile organizations. My “A Twenty-First Century Manager” score of 9/10 is the culmination, results of over 40 years in the workforce. Every job and professional experience has built upon the other in providing me the traits of being an effective leader in the 21st Century and beyond. I have gained and maintained the requisite skills to be an effective manager, and I possess the necessary traits for achieving mission success in organizations with varied and diverse missions, whether it is a Government agency/entity, or a private organization. I also have the ability to be both a transformation leader (score 24) or transactional leader (26), as dictated by the vision, goals, and objectivities...
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...introductory part, here we explain some words about the ABB Company on that time. In 1997 Goran Lindahl took over from Barnevik as CEO of the technology giant and is feeling the demanding market and shareholder pressures. After joining he declared ‘I want to make ABB a company that encourages and demands innovation from all of its employees, and a company that creates the environment in which teamwork and innovation flourish,’ ABB has different priorities in different markets. Western Europe and North America are the company’s biggest markets. However, the high-potential markets are the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia. These markets are growing fast, and ABB expects to have half of its customers in these regions not long into the 21st century. The priority is on building local manufacturing, engineering and other forms of added...
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...Human Resources Good evening. I would like to welcome you, as my peers and co-workers to the presentation this evening. The focus of tonight’s discussion will be some of the different variables of the Human Resources Department of our organization. Objectives The objectives of tonight’s discussion will focus on the roles and process of the Human Resources Department. Part of the discussion will describe how Human Resources comply with the Family Medical Leave Act. The importance of job analysis and staffing levels will be explained. This organization does participate in performance appraisal and the purpose of these reviews and any rewards will be reviewed. Roles and Processes Many organizations have Human Resources Departments that function to ensure that the rights of its employees are respected. According to HR the primary roles of this department in our organizations is “to ensure equal and fair treatment of potential, current, and past employees. Most Human Resources Departments have different roles and processes it is responsible for. The Human Resources Department also is expected to ensure that there are processes in place that help hire and retain employees. There is a need for employees that will provide the best possible care and increase patient satisfaction. Human Resources needs to have process in place that will reduce turnover, for hiring people who are a good fit, focuses on retention of top employees, and improves employee engagement (DiPietro...
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...Challenges of business leaders and HR managers when managing the 21st century workforce ” A company’s workforce represents one of its most valuable resources: for this reason the way this workforce is managed represents a critical element in enhancing internal effectiveness and improving the organization’s competitiveness” (Rennie 2003)”. Introduction Most HR management systems available in most firms were formed at a time when business and technological practices were completely different. As the world is becoming more economic globalized so is the workforce. The 21st century workforce will consist of multi-generational team and a mix of minorities. With a more diverse and complex workforce, the challenges facing the HR managers also expands. There are several issues faced by contemporary business leaders. First is globalization-which is the present flow of capital, goods, services, ideas, people, and information virtually. Second is talent acquisition and talent management issues- HR Administrations are still struggling with managing their talent efficiently. Most corporate employment and talent meanings are reactive and hardly are they future focused. Third is fruitful human capital administration-the explanation to handling your multi-generational staff. As we move towards 2020 there will be four generations working side by side, how can we accomplish knowledge transfer and maintain good team work when there exists intergenerational problems due to generational differences...
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...On the Horizon Emerald Article: Review of Storytelling in Organizations: Why Storytelling Is Transforming 21st Century Organizations and Management by John Seeley Brown Sharon L. Comstock Article information: To cite this document: Sharon L. Comstock, (2006),"Review of Storytelling in Organizations: Why Storytelling Is Transforming 21st Century Organizations and Management by John Seeley Brown", On the Horizon, Vol. 14 Iss: 4 pp. 175 - 177 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10748120610708104 Downloaded on: 16-09-2012 References: This document contains references to 3 other documents To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com This document has been downloaded 687 times since 2006. * Users who downloaded this Article also downloaded: * Hui Chen, Miguel Baptista Nunes, Lihong Zhou, Guo Chao Peng, (2011),"Expanding the concept of requirements traceability: The role of electronic records management in gathering evidence of crucial communications and negotiations", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 63 Iss: 2 pp. 168 - 187 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00012531111135646 Brian Matthews, Catherine Jones, Bartlomiej Puzon, Jim Moon, Douglas Tudhope, Koraljka Golub, Marianne Lykke Nielsen, (2010),"An evaluation of enhancing social tagging with a knowledge organization system", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 62 Iss: 4 pp. 447 - 465 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00012531011074690 Paul Clough, Jiayu Tang, Mark M. Hall, Amy Warner, (2011),"Linking archival data to location:...
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...21st Century Reflection Paper Team Work, Collaboration, and Conflict Resolution My experiences working with teams have varied. I have worked on group projects for school, and with teams at different jobs. While I was working on a school PowerPoint group project presentation, team work was important. Our group met to discuss what information we would need on the presentation. Next we choose who could do best on what part. When I was younger I worked as a manager at a fast food restaurant. When preparing fast food, team work and great communication were a must. Without effective team work it’s easy to fall behind. All persons on the shift had a job to do, be it cashier, cook, or filler bagger. These jobs working together insured a productive day. My experiences working with teams have been positive because I was able to learn from them. I learned how to talk to people with respect. On my present job I am a car sales consultant. In the auto sales business you have sales consultants, sales managers, and credit/finance specialist. There is also advertising to bring in customers. We all work as a team to move from one step to the next. The customer comes in looks around with a sales consultant. Once the customer picks out a car the sales consultant or sales manger completes the initial paper work. The finance specialist reviews how the car will be purchase and what type of credit or finance may be needed. Teams are...
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...positive set of assumptions about people. McGregor believed that managers could accomplish more through others by viewing themselves as self-energized committed, responsible and creative beings (Kreitner & Kinicki, p9). McGregor’s Theory Y plays a very important role at Whole Foods. In the table on page 9 number 3 under the Theory Y column states that people generally become committed to organizational objectives if there are rewarded for doing so .John Mackey the CEO of Whole Foods states that they want their employees to be happy because happy employees make happy customers and happy customers will refer people to the place of business there for bringing more customers (Kreitner & Kinicki, p30). This case brings the profile of the 21st century manager to life by implementing many if not all of the items listed in table 1-3 on page 19.Whole Foods is a cooperative business they strive for win-win situations. Whole Foods refers to their employees as team members, they compensate based on skills and results. The Theory behind the pyramid is that the lower levels must be satisfied in order for the upper levels to be achieved. These are four layers to Carroll’s Global Corporate Social...
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... Throughout this essay, I will be putting emphasis among the different theories from the different scientific and modern management styles. A clear comparison and distinguishment will be contrasted. It will be based upon past and present management hypothesis. Throughout the expansion of scientific management, the main aims were to achieve a developed approach were studies of work and their improvement could have been done. Past theories were strongly focused on the human incentive such as personal development and efficiency of work. Scientific management has contributed to the expansion of the different types of industrial sectors. Past scientific management styles from the 20th century were carried out with the purpose of improving efficiency and implementation. During the 21sh century, management has been no longer called scientific management, because it has...
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...guide, motivate others and this makes a big impact on the company’s overall success. Great mangers and leaders can lead or guide an organization to great places. Companies will have to selectively choose their managers and leaders to understand the creation of sets of long-term objectives and grand strategies options. According to Morris and Upchurch (2014), “statistics show that 50-80% of middle managers fail to achieve the expectations of those who promote them.” What can you do to change this? He or she might be really good in his or her field but that does not mean that he or she will be successful at it. He or she needs skills that are particularly suitable to the changing environment. The success of a company depends on his or her performance level as managers and leaders on the organization. There are a lot of books and trainings that are available for him or her in most industries but most of them rarely work because those are designed to concentration on technical skills instead of people skills. Managers and leaders are about bring out the best in people and guiding the subordinates in the right direction to achieve the overall organizational goals. Managers and leaders have to think on their feet and certainly they don’t have a step by step guide to follow. Learning to be a more effective manager is multifaceted and unfortunately not everyone will be successful as a manger. Certainly, there’s not a one way approach or guide to follow that will work for everybody...
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