Management Theory

A psychological contract is a double sided sense of responsibility, beliefs and a common way of thinking between an employer and his or her worker. Here, all the modes of operation are correctly stipulated and strictly followed for the benefit of the organization. It can be easily defined as a...

Human resource management is one of the vital function required by all organizations for smooth running of human resource. Organizations have several departments such as finance, sales and marketing, quality assurance among others. Human resource management is an important aspect for the success of the organization. The paper explains about...

Knowledge is more than just knowing or understanding dimensions. Knowledge management (KM) is the development, distribution, grouping, using and the understanding data of an organization (Girard & Girard 2015) (Hislop 2013). It is a multifaceted approach to achieving institutional and individual objectives by making the best use of knowledge (Dalkir,...

In his book, 48 Laws of Power, Robert Greene provides insight into how people gain and maintain power in modern society. His book is not written from a sociological perspective, of course. Rather, it is more a management or personal guidebook to gaining power. Still, if one looks to the...

Diversity is important in the functioning and efficiency of an organisation. If employees from all backgrounds are respected, valued, and treated fairly, this positive treatment will also have a positive effect on the organisation. An organisational subculture develops when a small group of individuals within the larger culture forms. These...

It is always great to hear stories of best practices in action, and the positive experience that you relate is one that I find personally inspiring. Something that stood out for me in reading your post was that the standards were already very high, but this did not dampen enthusiasm...

The core competency perspective as defined in management theory is an assembly of varied skills and resources that are useful in distinguishing a specific firm. In essence, it is a business’s core competency that assists it cut its own niche in a competitive marketplace. The baseline idea in the concept...

Organizational ManagementThe process in which goals are accomplished through people and with people in a nutshell is defined as management. Organizations manage projects by planning, directing functions, organizing employees as well as employing resources necessary for the fulfillment of this plan. The concept of administration is identified, and found in...

I would use green supply chain management in the army by coming up with green designs that reflects the design of military products and services that have certain level of environmental consciousness. I will attain this by engaging in systematic consideration of design issues like prevention of pollution, conserving military...

Organizational setting of the United States postal serviceThe United States postal service has worked at ensuring that there is maximum productivity through empowerment of the employees and increasing team work. The organizational setting of the USPS has, however, faced low level managers who are a threat to the success of...

Abstract The process of attachment between mother and child is the focus of many theorists, all of whom seek to describe and explain the origins of that crucial early bond. Bowlby, Harlow, and Mahler all have theories of this process which overlap but are distinct from the others; all of...

IntroductionOrganizational structures, teams and stakeholders are integral to the success of organizations and businesses in the 21st century. They allow organizations to have some sense of flexibility and also effective leadership and management, whilst also providing extensive diversity and potential for numerous possibilities in the future. As such, the purpose...

The Handbook of Crisis Communication has provided extensive analysis of communication crisis as well as a thorough exploration of the overall reactions of different stakeholders in the crisis. Consequently, the risk is a central feature that is part and parcel of our daily lives and activities. Hence, understanding the broad...

Frederick Taylor first published his revolutionary works in 1911, right at the height of the American industrial revolution. The incentive for the development of his theories was the observation that workers would intentionally waste time, which significantly decreased the efficiency and productivity of the work environment. Taylor used scientifically based...

An organization's strength is diversity in the skill set of its employees. The StrengthsFinder test evaluates individual personality traits, and identifies themes corresponding to an individual's specific skills (Rath, 2007). Thus, some persons will be better suited for group tasks, while others will be better suited for independent projects. No...

Background The case is about George Olieux who is the proprietor of George’s Trains. George is a former mechanic for a farm machines distributor in Ontario. From the case study it is seen that George has taken a conservative approach to expand the model train business that he runs with...

Question one:How did the authors develop the list of 20 primary studies summarized in Table 1? How did they end up reviewing, significantly, only 18 of these? Notably, the authors developed the list of 20 primary studies through systematic reviews that were supplemented with descriptions of primary studies. More precisely,...

The Burke-Litwin model is based on the idea that organizations function best when they understand that they must evolve with a changing external environment when making adjustments to their internal dynamics (Burke & Litwin, 1992). The framework essentially operates on the premise that success is guaranteed if organizations allow themselves...

In the 21st-century healthcare system, each facility has its own continuous quality improvement approach. Robust facilities have comprehensive models while lesser care facilities have limited and construed Quality Improvement programs. The difference may cause quality of care delivery by opposing care facilities. A quality of care model can result in...

The Four-frame ApproachOrganizations do exist simply because they are able to keep up with the pace of change; if not they are kicked out of business or they become defunct. Of course one can cite a number of businesses which have become extremely successful due to their mastery in managing...