CASE STUDY OF VODAFONE 1 Role of Training and Development in Employee Retention Case Study of Vodafone 2 ABSTRACT Employees are the strategic asset of any organization; this talent has to be managed and preserved. This project presents a descriptive study, which mainly investigates on the functioning and role of training and development in employee retention, a case study of VODAFONE, a leading telecommunication company of UK, has been presented in this research. This study
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Learning Objectives 1. Describe how the need to increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness has guided the evolution of management theory. 2. Explain the principle of job specialization and division of labour, and tell why the study of person–task relationships is central to the pursuit of increased efficiency. 3. Identify the principles of administration and organization that underlie effective organizations. 4. Trace the changes that have occurred in theories about how managers should behave in
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1 2 3 Describe the three key elements of motivation. Identify early theories of motivation and evaluate their applicability today. Apply the predictions of selfdetermination theory to intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. 4 5 6 Compare and contrast goalsetting theory and management by objectives. Contrast reinforcement theory and goal-setting theory. Demonstrate how organizational justice is a refinement of equity theory
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designed to provide you the foundations of organizational behavior whether you intend to work in any field of interest. Organizational behavior offers both challenges and opportunities for managers. It recognizes differences and helps managers to see the value of workforce diversity and practices that may need to be changed when managing in different countries. It can help improve quality and employee productivity by showing managers how to empower their people as well as how to design and implement
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About Managing People . . . and Nothing but the Truth Stephen P. Robbins, Ph.D. PEARSON EDUCATION, INC. “If someone wants to unleash the truth of people management, read this book. Author Robbins addresses the most critical challenges organizations face today in a concise and entertaining way.” — SUBIR CHOWDHURY Executive Vice President, American Supplier Institute Author of the best-selling The Power of Six Sigma and The Talent Era: Achieving a High Return On Talent “Stephen Robbins does
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●TANGLEWOODCASEBOOKfor use withSTAFFING ORGANIZATIONS●●6th Ed.Kammeyer-Mueller | TANGLEWOOD CASEBOOK To accompany Staffing Organizations, sixth edition, 2009. Prepared by John Kammeyer-Mueller Warrington College of Business University of Florida Gainesville, Florida Telephone: 352-392-0108 E-mail: kammeyjd@ufl.edu Copyright ©2009 Mendota House, Inc. Herbert G. Heneman III President Telephone: 608-233-4417 E-mail: hheneman@bus.wisc.edu INTRODUCTION TO THE CASE CONCEPT
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employer or employee rights and obligations. Readers are encouraged to seek legal counsel regarding specific policies and practices in their organizations. This book is published by the SHRM Foundation, an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM©). The interpretations, conclusions and recommendations in this book are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the SHRM Foundation. ©2012 SHRM Foundation. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America
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Knowledge Management & Organizational Learning 9 Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning 9 Knowledge Management Processes and Goals 10 Current Knowledge Management Systems 11 Organizational Learning 11 Knowledge Management in Organizations 12 The Knowledge Management Processes Cycle 12 KM Strategies 14 Codification Sub-Strategies – Earl’s codification-oriented sub-strategies are: 15 2. MOTIVATION 16 2.1 Motivational Concept 16 Ego-focused versus other-focused emotions 17
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and Joan F. Cheverie Library Information Systems: From Library Automation to Distributed Information Access Solutions Thomas R. Kochtanek and Joseph R. Matthews The Complete Guide to Acquisitions Management Frances C. Wilkinson and Linda K. Lewis Organization of Information, Second Edition Arlene G. Taylor The School Library Media Manager, Third Edition Blanche Woolls Basic Research Methods for Librarians Ronald R. Powell and Lynn Silipigni Connoway Library of Congress Subject Headings: Principles and
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Learning Objectives: After reading this chapter, you should be able to understand The meaning and definition of HRIS The importance of HRIS Data and information needs for HR manager Sources of data Concept structure and mechanics of data Survey of software packages for HRIS Basic knowledge of ERP software such as SAP, Oracles Financials and Ramco‘s MArshal Introduction Many well-known examples of the use of information technology for
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