...for Strategic management of human resources and innovation has two case studies and an on-line test. Description Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date On-line test (see study desk) 100 20% Friday, 18 December 2015 Case study 1 (2000 words) 100 40% Friday, 15 January 2016 Case study 2 (2000 words) 100 40% Friday, 05 February 2016 On-line test (due to be completed by Friday 18 December, 2015) Please note, the on-line test relates to 20 multiple choice questions prepared from the main text Millmore et al, 2007, Strategic human resource management: contemporary issues. Prentice Hall. To pass this test, you must have acquired a copy of this textbook. You can acquire a copy of the text by contacting the USQ cooperative bookshop where both your texts (i.e. Milmore and Davilla et al) have been packaged together to reduce the cost. Please see the study desk in week 1 under the heading ‘ON-LINE TEST’. A ‘Guidelines for the On-line Test’ will also be posted in this section. These guidelines will set out which chapters you should study to be able to answer the multiple choice questions. Further details will be posted for completing this test. Case study 1 Description Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date Case study 1 (2000 words) 100 40% Friday, 15 January 2016 (approximately 5 typed pages single spaced) You should write the case study in such a way that you start your answers from line 1. That is, there is no need for large introductions that we see in essays...
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...MGT8034 Assessment page 1 Assessment Assessment scheme The assessment for Strategic management of human resources and innovation has two case studies and an on-line test. Description Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date On-line test (see study desk) 100 20% Friday, 18 December 2015 Case study 1 (2000 words) 100 40% Friday, 15 January 2016 Case study 2 (2000 words) 100 40% Friday, 05 February 2016 On-line test (due to be completed by Friday 18 December, 2015) Please note, the on-line test relates to 20 multiple choice questions prepared from the main text Millmore et al, 2007, Strategic human resource management: contemporary issues. Prentice Hall. To pass this test, you must have acquired a copy of this textbook. You can acquire a copy of the text by contacting the USQ cooperative bookshop where both your texts (i.e. Milmore and Davilla et al) have been packaged together to reduce the cost. Please see the study desk in week 1 under the heading ‘ON-LINE TEST’. A ‘Guidelines for the On-line Test’ will also be posted in this section. These guidelines will set out which chapters you should study to be able to answer the multiple choice questions. Further details will be posted for completing this test. © University of Southern Queensland MGT8034 Assessment page 2 Case study 1 Description Case study 1 (2000 words) (approximately 5 typed pages single spaced) Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date 100 ...
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... University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce E-mail: suthawan_chi@utcc.ac.th 41 FACTORS AFFECTING BEHAVIORAL INTENTION TO PURCHASE LOW–COST AIRLINE E-TICKET IN YHAILAND by Piyanath Maneechot School of Business, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Suthawan Chirapanda School of Business, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce E-mail: suthawan_chi@utcc.ac.th Abstract Purpose - The purpose of this research aims to investigate the factors that affecting behavioral intention to purchase low-cost airline e-ticket and this research. Design/methodology - This research employed an empirical study with the use of the questionnaire survey method, in total, 430 responses were collected through randomly mailing and sent out to consumers who had an experience of purchasing low cost airline e-ticket. Findings - The result showed that marketing efforts, perceive ease of use and perceived usefulness positively affects attitude toward using low cost airline e-ticket and attitude toward using and subjective norm also positive affect behavioral intention to purchase low-cost airline e-ticket. The research showed that perceived usefulness was the most important factor that affect to the behavioral intention to purchase low-cost airline e-ticket. Practical implications - The research showed perceived usefulness was the most important factor that affect to the behavioral intention to purchase low-cost airline e-ticket. . The most influence question in this...
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...Review of Literature Michelle Banker Saint Leo University Many corporations have traditionally focused on being “customer first” and maintaining customer satisfaction in order to help drive profit. Recently, companies have shifted their focus on employee satisfaction. According to Argenti (2013), managers and senior level executives recognize that employees have more to do with the success of a business more then any other constituency. Prior to the 21st Century, internal communication primarily consisted of memos, publications, and internal broadcasts (Argenti, 2013). Today, internal communication is much more encompassing; including providing employees with company values and belief statements, more accessible management teams, and a more diverse and engaging Human Resources department (Argenti, 2013). In an effort to truly discover if internal communication is a driving force behind increased profits, and employee retention & effectiveness, this Review of Literature will be reviewing several articles that investigate effective internal communication and how the engage employees. This review includes articles that were selected and evaluated extensively. Each article was required to be peer-reviewed, written within the last 20 years, and complimentary to the topic at hand. These articles also included research to support claims, inspect organizations who previously struggled with internal communications, and if those companies’ efforts to improve helped with employee...
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...SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROJECT REPORT PROJECT TITLE: DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES AND MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIRECT MARKETING ALONG WITH STUDENT’S PREFRENCES FOR ENTRANCE EXAM PREPARATION AT EduMENTOR COMPANY NAME: EduMENTOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES UNDER GUIDANCE OF Prof.Dr.Y Malini Reddy SUBMITTED BY: NAME: Eshita Miglani ENROLLMENT ID: 09BSHYD0272 CONTACT NO.: 09910436436 EMAIL ID: eshitamiglani@yahoo.co.in ABSTRACT The project focuses on the various business operations that an organization, relating to the field of educational services undertakes, that help them build an identity for themselves in the niche marketing that they are catering to. In presence of immense competition, the major part of the study comprises of the detailed study of areas that not only improve and develop the product of the company but also help them reach a wider target audience. The business model of Edumentor has immense growth potential in the future, keeping in mind the recessionary periods. Hence, a study on organizational development of Edumentor and its various operations is the most prudent thing to do. In all, the study will encompass all functional areas of the organization. The project has been broken down into various phases for better understanding and segregation of work and operations undertaken ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The project I had undertaken required a lot of information gathering and guidance which has been provided by various...
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...Chapter 1 Consumers Rule 1-1 How old is Bungy Jumping? • Bungy jumping turned 26 in 2014 • Where is the highest bungy jump? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wf1yndBO 0w • AJ Hackett’s Tower in Macao –Auckland Stock Exchange B – 764 feet Chapter Objectives When you finish this chapter, you should understand why: • Consumers use products to help them define their identities in different settings (think of consumers as role players who need different products). • For example, many family social occasions are accompanied by food and drink, and the consumption of these goods acts as a shared bond that the group uses to define membership in that group. Another example is the style of clothing (e.g., A & F, Hollister) worn by young people to define their group membership. • Consumer behavior is a process involved when individuals or groups select, purchase, use, or dispose of products, services 1-3 Chapter Objectives • Marketers need to understand the wants and needs of different consumer segments (product usage, demographics, and psychographics- redneck bank) • The Web is changing consumer behavior: a problem is the loss of privacy and the deterioration of traditional social interactions • Consumer behavior relates to other issues in our lives-public policy issues (e.g., ethical marketing practices) and the dynamics of popular culture • Consumer activities can be harmful to individuals and to society (terrorism-poisoning...
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...ASSIGNMENT ON BUSINESS PLAN 1.INTRODUCTION Modern life style has accelerated our way of living. For keeping pace with the time we are being compelled to run a routine life as per the priority list made by our own choice of ground where accomplishment of the required task in required time has become a great concern. Diverse nature of impediments has become a part and parcel in almost in all the spheres of our life like the individual, family, corporate, cultural, religious and even in the state level activities. To have a blended output from the utilization of time and labor both, people have become priority concerned regarding the main task. The recent growth of ‘Events Management’ as an industry around the world means that the management can no longer be ad hoc. Event management involves studying the intricacies of the brand, identifying the target audience, devising the event concept, planning the logistics and coordinating the technical aspects before actually launching the events. For meeting up the requirement of time, the event management industry has fanned out its wings in Bangladesh quite a bit. The main purpose of ‘Event Management Firm’ is to serve the individual or commercial needs in the term of venue selection, transportation, catering, lighting, sound system, branding, sending invitations and welcoming the guests with proper and warm gesture including other required arrangement of decorations, hosting and the security.as well. In short...
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...management and performance appraisal Identify the necessary characteristics of accurate performance management tools List and briefly discuss the purposes for performance appraisals Identify and briefly discuss the options for “what” is evaluated in a performance appraisal Briefly discuss the commonly used performance measurement methods and forms Identify and briefly discuss available options for the rater/evaluator Briefly discuss the value and the drawbacks of a 360° evaluation Identify some of the common problems with the performance appraisal process Identify the major steps we can take to avoid problems with the appraisal process Briefly discuss the differences between evaluative performance reviews and developmental performance reviews Define the following terms: Performance management Performance appraisal Motivation Traits Behaviors Results Critical incidents method Management by Objectives (MBO) method Narrative method or form Graphic rating scale form Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS) form Ranking method 360° evaluation Bias Stereotyping Electronic Performance Monitoring (EPM) Chapter 8 Outline Performance Management Systems Performance Management Versus Performance Appraisal The Performance Appraisal Process Accurate Performance Measures Why Do We Conduct Performance Appraisals? Communicating Decision Making (Evaluating) Motivating (Developing) Evaluating and Motivating (Development) What Do We Assess? Trait Appraisals Behavioral Appraisals Results/Outcomes...
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...project Feasibility Study presented to The faculty of the College of Business Administration Hercor College In Partial fulfillment of the requirements in BMGT 200 – Business Research Members: Antonio Jose Dion S. Javillo Shera C. Arcenas Robertson Diego Ranila Ann o. Vicera BSBA – 4A March 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This Feasibility Study was made possible by the guidance, supervision, cooperation and participation of the following: To Almighty God who always look up and secure the safety of the prepares in doing this project. To our parents who always guide and give words of wisdom to inspire us in doing our best in preparing the feasibility study as well as giving their both financial and emotional support To our beloved intelligent instructress and business plan Professor, Sandy Minez, who has greatly shared her knowledge to us with patience and diligence in helping us meet the necessary works for the completion of our feasibility Study. To Ms. Alona Doce our class adviser,for giving her support and some formulas used in the said study and also to our Department Head Mrs. Agnes D. Buday. And to all the Herccor Family. To the preparers, they who have given a lot of efforts and consumed so much time to make the completion of the feasibility study possible and successful within the given time. Together, we sincerely acknowledge and give thanks the person/s mentioned above who have brought the success of doing this Feasibility Study. We are very grateful...
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...SAGE India website gets a makeover! Global Products Enhanced Succinct Intuitive THE Improved Interactive Smart Layout User-friendly Easy Eye-catching LEADING WORld’s LEADING Independent Professional Stay tuned in to upcoming Events and Conferences Search Navigation Feature-rich Get to know our Authors and Editors Why Publish with SAGE ? World’s LEADING Publisher and home and editors Societies authors Professional Academic LEADING Publisher Natural World’s Societies THE and LEADING Publisher Natural authors Societies Independent home editors THE Professional Natural Societies Independent authors Societies and Societies editors THE LEADING home editors Natural editors Professional Independent Academic and authors Academic Independent Publisher Academic Societies and authors Academic THE World’s THE editors Academic THE Natural LEADING THE Natural LEADING home Natural authors Natural editors authors home World’s authors THE editors authors LEADING Publisher World’s LEADING authors World’s Natural Academic editors World’s home Natural and Independent authors World’s Publisher authors World’s home Natural home LEADING Academic Academic LEADING editors Natural and Publisher editors World’s authors home Academic Professional authors Independent home LEADING Academic World’s and authors home and Academic Professionalauthors World’s editors THE LEADING Publisher authors Independent home editors Natural...
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...Marketing Management (Hong Kong) BA (Hons) LeAdersHip in A CHAnging environMent ModULe HrM10988 student study guide The Business School www.napier.ac.uk/business-school Leadership in a Changing Environment STUDENT STUDY GUIDE Authors: Dr J. McMillan, Ms M. Anderson, Dr L. McLean, Ms. J. O`Neill and Mrs N. D’Annunzio-Green • May 2014 Edition • J. McMillan, M. Anderson, L. McLean, J. O`Neill, N. D’Annunzio-Green • The Business School • Edinburgh Napier University First published by Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland © 2014 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means – electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise – without permission in writing from Edinburgh Napier University, 219 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1DJ, Scotland. Contents Page 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Welcome to Leadership in a Changing Environment Overview of Topics Reading and Other Resources Assessment Information Tutorials 1 5 15 17 21 Welcome to Leadership in a Changing Environment 1 Welcome to Leadership in a Changing Environment Hello and welcome to the Leadership in a Changing Environment module. My name is Dr Janice McMillan, and I am the Module Leader. This Student Study Guide provides you with information on the module, including the two formal assessments – the case study report and unseen exam. The topics will be introduced by a representative...
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...BY Adawari Josiah Jumbo Student Number: 15622057 2010. Impact of Operations Strategy in the success of Firms: A Case study of Bunge Limited i. Impact of Operations Strategy in the success of Firms: A Case study of Bunge Limited By Adawari Josiah Jumbo Student Number: 15622057 Submitted To Laureate Online Education & University of Liverpool – Online Masters Degree In Partial fulfillment for the award of Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management Instructor: Dr. Armin Zehtabchi 2010 ii. DEDICATION This project is dedicated to my beloved wife and children for their understanding and support. My Instructor, Dr. Armin Zehtabchi is also to share from this for his supportive challenges and encouragement. . iii. DECLARATION I hereby declare that the work done in this project is entirely mine and has not been presented to any University for the award of any degree; that it was supervised by Instructor, Dr. Armin Zehtabchi. Adawari Josiah Jumbo iv. ACCEPTANCE Accepted by, Laureate Online Education & University of Liverpool – Online Masters Degree, in partial fulfillment of the Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management. Instructor: _________________________________________ Dr. Armin Zehtabchi v. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I have the pleasure to...
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...HISTORY: PACKAGES Ltd is the among the most prestigious, versatile and advanced companies of Pakistan. It is surely the market leader when it comes to providing packaging solutions. With the best business practices and most modern systems deployed, Packages Ltd is on top of the market. Packages Ltd. is an industrial organization manufacturing packaging material which provides services for other industries. Its business is to provide packaging materials for the products of different industries. It also produces all types of tissues available in the local market as well as for export purposes. There are more than 3000 employees working in the company. Packages Limited has had a joint venture with Tetra Pak International in Tetra Pak Pakistan Limited to manufacture paperboard for liquid food packaging and to market Tetra Pak packaging equipment. Packages commissioned its own paper mill with a production capacity of 24,000 tonnes in 1968. The mill produces paper and paperboard based on waste paper and agricultural by-products like wheat straw and river grass. With growing demand the capacity was increased periodically and in 2003 was nearly 100,000 tonnes per year. In the beginning 22 Swedish Experts came to Pakistan to run the factory and to train the Pakistani staff. Packages Limited was established in 1957 as a joint venture between the Ali Group of Pakistan and Akerlund & Rausing of Sweden, to convert paper and Paperboard into packaging for consumer industry in 1958...
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...and the chances of holding on to these increasingly distracted and disloyal customers. But for many consumers, the rising volume of marketing messages isn’t empowering—it’s overwhelming. Rather than pulling customers into the fold, marketers are pushing them away with relentless and ill-conceived efforts to engage. That’s a key finding of Corporate Executive Board’s multiple surveys of more than 7,000 consumers and interviews with hundreds of marketing executives and other experts around the world. What makes a consumers “loyalty”—that is, likely to follow through on an intended purchase, buy the product repeatedly, and recommend it to others. We looked at the impact on loyalty of more than 40 variables, including price, customers’ perceptions of a brand, and how often consumers interacted with the brand. The single biggest driver of loyalty, by far, was “decision simplicity”—the ease with which consumers can gather trustworthy information about a product and confidently and efficiently weigh their purchase options. What consumers want from marketers is simply simplicity. Consider the marketing activities of two digital camera brands. Brand A’s search engine strategy is to pick up any consumers who are searching common digital camera terms and direct them to the company website. There they find extensive technical and feature information and 360-degree rotatable product photos, all organized and...
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...environment. Effective HRM enables employees to contribute effectively and productively to the overall company direction and the accomplishment of the organization's goals and objectives. (Source: http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryh/f/hr_management.htm) As per the definition and also the explanation given above with regards to the Human Resource Management, there are many fundamentals in a given section as Human resource Management. The fundamentals consists would consist of Compensation & benefits, Human Resource Planning, Training & Development and also Performance appraisal. In this assignment, the topic of discussion will be based solely on the performance appraisal. The study done will be base on the fairness of the performance appraisal in the company. The company which the case study will be conducted will be on Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd. In the following topic of discussion, the background of the company will be further elaborate to under the fundamentals of the company’s organization. Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd was chosen due to many factors but the most significant factor is that the companies back bone is run by the number of manpower it has in the organization. Needless to say...
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