Role of Leaders in Shaping Organizational Culture

Management Principles

Organizational Culture – Development and Importance

Management Principles

Five Important Organizational Cultural Models

Management Principles

The Customer Satisfaction Model – Based on American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI)

Marketing Management

Rumours in Business Organizations

Business Communication

Case Study: Human Resources Management Practices at Volvo’s Uddevalla Plant

The state in which the Human Resources Management is in a certain company predetermines the success and the level of the market competitiveness of any company, that is why companies all over the world are interested in the recruitment of skillful staff managers who can improve their work. This case study is discussing the experience of the Volvo Plant in Uddevalla, Sweden as the brightest example of how the improved management can take the company’s competitiveness in the market to a higher level. We are going to discuss the main principles used in the work of the Volvo Plant, see how effective they were and if they are possible to implement at other companies in the sphere of car assembly. To begin with, let us state that the experiences of the Uddevalla Volvo Plant have taught many lessons to the management of the Volvo Company itself, other car-producing companies, and Continue reading

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Developing Contracts in Procurement and Supply

Driving value through procurement and supply is the aim of every firm that has mastered the market forces. Such firms know that quality of the products they deliver to their customers and the price they shall charge all depend on their procurement strategies. As such, it is important to develop techniques that can be used in acquiring raw materials to improve the benefit, especially when the implementation is to be done in the future. The management should know the inclusions that should be made in the contract and measures that should be taken to ensure that changes in the market forces do not affect the agreements made in the contract. Effective management of the supply chain can help reduce the cost of production and in increasing value for the customers. Inclusions that should be Made in Procurement and Supply Contracts Developing contracts is one of the most complex processes that Continue reading

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How Poker Principles Can Train You for Business

According to recent surveys, more Americans want to enter the world of business and pursue their own endeavors. Per studies from Digital.com, up to two out of five respondents want to start their own business. Similarly, Gallup polls find that 62% want to be their own bosses. However, entering business is easier said than done, with upwards of 45% failing within five years of starting. One of the primary reasons for this is a lack of proper business understanding. Luckily, while there is no one magic map that unlocks all the mysteries of business, there are more accessible ways that people can train themselves for it. One of these is through poker, which has long been found to have overlapping principles with the business world. As explained in a previous post about corporate social responsibility, writer Abey Francis states that “business is said to be like a poker game, whereby Continue reading

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Difference Between a Patent and a Trade Secret?

A patent is an agreement between the inventor and the federal government under which the inventor receives an exclusive right to use the invention while having an obligation to make it public. A trade secret refers to any information or method giving the owner an exclusive competitive advantage if used in the business. The aim of a patent is to make the invention public while the aim of a trade secret is to keep the information hidden from publicity. While patents are limited in time, trade secrets are not. Another distinctive feature of a patent is its ability to protect the invention from being used by anyone except the owner of the patent for commercial purposes. A trade secret is not provided with such protection, as it can be used by another person if being discovered by legitimate means. The person can patent already existing trade secret if he/she discovers Continue reading

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Role of Information Technology in Turbulent Business Environments

A modern organization responds to continuous changes in the external environment, transforming its behavior, operational practices, and business processes. Business transformations cause changes in information systems (IS) supporting business processes, and changes in the corresponding IT infrastructure. In some cases, these changes may affect the corporate IS as a whole. The main feature of changes in a turbulent external environment, and, consequently, in corporate IS is their unpredictability. Thus, on the one hand, the corporate information system must ensure the effectiveness of the current business model, and on the other, possess the necessary level of flexibility to implement unpredictable changes in requirements. A modern organization operates in a highly turbulent external environment, so it must have a high level of adaptability or agility. In such environment, the conceptual model of a flexible corporate IS is defined as a working system that must compensate for the largest number of gaps caused Continue reading

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Factors Determining the Infringement of Trademark

Trademark infringement is defined as the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on or in connection with goods and services in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of products. Infringement may be constituted as a result of a deliberate attempt by an individual or a company to benefit unfairly from the name of a strong brand by assuming a trademark that is similar to that of the competitor. In other cases, it may be a mistake caused by the inferiority and inconspicuous nature of the already existing trademark that leads to the confusion. Whether the action was deliberate or not, the affected party can seek legal redress whenever it feels that its brand name, logo, or other brand attributes have been infringed upon. It is expected of the owner of the trademark affected by the infringement to go to court Continue reading

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