It is not difficult to argue that Max Weber has outlived all his competitors in the classical tradition. His ideas have inspired scores of sociologists in a host of areas for more than sixty years. The contemporary vitality of these ideas is in no small measure due to the fact that he is the most prominent advocate of modernism and that he has both resisted and justified some of postmodernism’s most convincing criticisms of modern social science and society. When analysing the statement that “the fate of our times is characterized by rationalization, intellectualization and about all by the disenchantment of the world” one must look into all aspects of the 3 ways of thinking that Weber has described; rationalism, intellectualization and disenchantment. When focusing solely on the rationalism that Max Weber talks speaks about we can see a connection to the way of thinking he described in his writing Continue reading
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Characteristics of Successful Ecommerce Businesses
Ecommerce had brought much change in way business. It is enabled businesses to connect with each other in new way of thinking in every area on commerce. The turnover from usual business to e-commerce has anticipated exceeding far then expected by spectator. Many companies nowadays using Ecommerce had been successfully gained more profit in their business. These companies have their own features that show them as the highly rated successful companies. Most of these companies also have good strategies in planning their business that enables them to success. Amazon is one of the most famous e-commerce companies and founded by Jeff Bezos. Today, Amazon offers everything from books and electronics to tennis rackets and diamond jewelry. According to the research conducted, Amazon attracted about over 615 million customers every year. The ability of online friendly website by Amazon is one of the key of success for this company. Another company Continue reading
Exploring the Potential Future of Cryptocurrency
It’s no secret the cryptocurrency market has been an interesting environment for traders and investors for some time now. For years, many have been discussing this landscape as a hedge alternative to traditional forex and stock purchases. What’s more, the rise of concepts like Web 3 and decentralization have increased interest significantly. If you had invested a $100 in Luna (one of many cryptocurrencies) a month ago, you’d probably be confident you were making a safe bet in an evolving environment. However, the value of this coin has fallen drastically, making $100 worth less than 5 cents. There are plenty of other examples of cryptocurrencies experiencing the same sudden crash. In a week, a range of alt-coins dropped in value by 30%. While many recovered to an extent, there was still a seven-day loss of more than $500 million. What’s Happening to the Cryptocurrency Market? The important thing to note Continue reading
Indian Ethos For Modern Management
Indian ethos for management means the application of principles of management as revealed in our ancient wisdom brought forth in our sacred books like our Gita, Upanishads, Bible and Quran. There are 6 basic principles, which come to light in the holy books applicable in today’s management world. They are : Each soul is a potential God Holistic approach Equal importance to Subjectivity/Objectivity Karma yoga Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam Co-operation 1. Each Soul is a potential God A human being has a soul, a spark of the Divine. The divine resides in the heart of a person. The Divine means perfection in knowledge, wisdom and power. Therefore a human being has immense potential power or energy for self — development. Thus human efforts can achieve even an apparently impossible goal and convert the impossible into a reality. The partnership of God and Man can bring about extraordinary or miraculous results; Continue reading
General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE)
Self-efficacy can be defined as an individual’s belief concerning their ability to meet desired outcomes in life and was first introduced by Albert Bandura. Bandura sets an establishment of relationship between a person’s own perceived self-efficacy and their attempt he/she is willing to expend to face challenges and goals throughout their life, specifically cognitive, affective, and motivational. The Cognitive Social Theory was framed by Bandura and his perceived self-efficacy which then became widespread as Mathias Jerusalem and Ralf Schwarzer established the one-dimensional, universal construct of the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE). The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) was later created by Jerusalem and Schwarzer which was developed in German in 1979. It later was adapted into 26 other languages by a various number of co-authors and was originally twenty items but was reduced to 10 in 1981. Actions can be seen as preshaped in thought and once certain actions are thought of Continue reading
Importance of Organization Culture in Business
Organizational culture is defines the different type of place an organization, this organization is for people, they will be any type of stakeholder: general manager director, employee and customer. Organizational culture is the big part of values, rules, symbols, taboos and rituals that evolve over time. It is the common feel and thinking shared by members that identifies how is the things get done in the organization. Culture drives expected behaviors internal to the organization ads well and those engaged when interacting with its outside environment. Understanding an organization’s culture helps an employee learn the line and discover whether their personality is a good fit. The greater the acceptance of key values and norms, the stronger the culture. Strong cultures are associated with employee commitment and organizational performance. The strength of culture is determined by the size of the firm, how long it has been around, intensity and turnover rate. Continue reading