The Leadership Quarterly 14 (2003) 769 – 806 Leadership theory and practice: Fostering an effective symbiosis Stephen J. Zaccaro*, Zachary N.J. Horn Department of Psychology, Center for Behavioral and Cognitive Study, George Mason University, David J. King Hall, 4400 University Drive, 3064 Fairfax, VA 22030-444, USA Accepted 12 September 2003 Abstract Leadership theory has not lived up to its promise of helping practitioners resolve the challenges and problematics that occur in organizational
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CUSTOMER PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT – The construct and performance Harri Terho Sarja/Series A-4:2008 Copyright © Harri Terho & Turun kauppakorkeakoulu ISBN 978-951-564-592-0 (nid.) 978-951-564-593-7 (PDF) ISSN 0357-4652 (nid.) 1459-4870 (PDF) UDK 658.8 658.89 658.8.012.2 Esa Print Tampere, Tampere 2008 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Writing this dissertation has been a huge learning experience. Over the years I have received great support from a large number of people. I wish to thank everyone
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Milkovich−Newman: Compensation, Eighth Edition Front Matter 1. The Pay Model © The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2004 Chapter One The Pay Model Chapter Outline Compensation: Definition, Please? Society Stockholders Managers Employees Global Views—Vive la différence Forms of Pay Cash Compensation: Base Cash Compensation: Merit Pay/ Cost-of-Living Adjustments Cash Compensation: Incentives Long-Term Incentives Benefits: Income Protection Benefits: Work/Life Focus Benefits: Allowances Total Earnings
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Human Resource Practices In Hotel Industry Visit hrmba.blogspot.com allmbastuff.blogspot.com for more project reports, notes, presentations etc. INTRODUCTION TO HOTEL INDUSTRY One of the fastest growing sectors of the economy of our time is the hotel industry. The hotel industry alone is a multi-billion dollar and growing enterprise. It is exciting, never boring and offer unlimited opportunities. The hotel industry is diverse enough for people to work in different areas of interest and
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Perspectives on China's Outward Foreign Direct Investment Randall Morck University of Alberta School of Business and NBER Tel: (780) 492-5683 randall.morck@ualberta.ca Bernard Yeung Stern School of Business New York University Tel: (212) 998-0425 byeung@stern.nyu.edu Minyuan Zhao Ross School of Business University of Michigan Tel: (734) 647-6978 myzhao@umich.edu June 2007 * The authors are grateful for the helpful comments from William Allen, Tom Pugel, Myles Shaver, Jordan Siegel
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STRATEGIC ISSUE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AT THE KENYA POWER & LIGHTING COMPANY LTD BY BETTY MWENDE KAUMBUTHU A RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI NOVEMBER 2013 DECLARATION This research project is my own original work and has not been presented for a degree in any other University or Institution of higher learning. SIGNED ………………………………………… DATE ………………….. BETTY
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1 of 19 http://go.galegroup.com.ezp01.library.qut.edu.au/ps/i.do?id=GALE|A... Title: Information technology in human resource management: an empirical assessment Author(s): Ibrahim Akman and Alok Mishra Source: Public Personnel Management. 39.3 (Fall 2010): p271. Document Type: Article Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2010 Sage Publications, Inc. http://www.sagepub.com.ezp01.library.qut.edu.au Abstract: The present paper begins by introducing a number of observations off the applications of information
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designed with the following objectives: 1. To develop young men and women in to professional managers to manage all sectors of the organized economic activity. 2. To equip the youngsters with conceptual and interpersonal skills and social purpose for managerial decision-making and its execution in real situations. 3. To develop and encourage the entrepreneurial capabilities of young generation to make them effective change agents. 4. To meet the demand for trained and professional people in the country
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General Electric Company Report Introduction General Electric is a massive conglomerate with power that extends through every sector of the economy. The company was formed in 1892 when the company of Thomas Edison, Edison General Electric Company, merged with the other successful manufacturer of electric light, Thomas-Houston Company. “From the invention of the first practical incandescent light bulb to building America’s first Central Power Station, the GE tradition of life-changing innovations
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