Category: Management

Table of Contents Introduction Overview Principles 21st Century Conclusion References Introduction The theory of scientific management was published by Frederick Winslow Taylor at the beginning of the 20th century. At present, the principles of scientific management introduced by Taylor are called “Taylorism”. The concept of this theory is different from traditional management methods based on…

UPS’s alternative-fuels fleet as a response to trends taking place in the company’s general environment Every country exists in a constantly changing environment that can be subdivided into the internal and external layers. The general environment is a part of the external environment and consists of international, technological, natural, sociocultural, economic, and legal/political dimensions. Even…

The current “fix it” approach maintained by the Worldwide Chemical Company is ultimately faulty. As described in the case study, it leads to the decreased first-quality product yields and on-time deliveries, compromising the production cycle and hampering profits. Thus, the best way to maintain the company’s TQM effort is to discard the approach which is…

Orpic is one of the largest organisations in the Sultanate of Oman and one of the most rapidly growing enterprises in the Middle East oil and gas industry. One of its recent strategic goals is to increase the asset base by more than $9 billion and the product output – by over 4 million tons…

Key Issues Short-Term Objectives The major component of TSC’s Project 275 aimed to achieve growth in sales, EBITDA, and RONA is distribution center storage and throughout capacity. The analysis helped the company to reveal some constraints in distribution and inventory management which are primarily correlated with poor logic and lack of integrity in the system.…

Summary of the Firm Big Bone BBQ and Wicked Wings is a full-service casual dining restaurant located in Kanata and is the only location this franchise offers in Ottawa. There are other locations in Markham, Keswick, Barrie, and Whitby. This restaurant specializes in smoked ribs, wings, beef brisket, and pulled pork. Also available are restaurant…

In terms of retail sales, Walmart is one of the world’s largest companies. The company has expanded into foreign territories after its success in the U.S. market. Intending to expand its influence, Walmart entered the Chinese market in 1996. Walmart’s existing human resource management practices did not meet the needs of the regional business community.…

Case Summary Emma Robertson, the Executive VIP in TerraCog, faced a critical challenge in the process of the product launch. Hence, her company is losing a market competition as it has refused to update its product for a couple of years even though the competitors introduced their redesigns long ago. Now that TerraCog’s sales keep…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Background Human resource management The Ritz-Carlton organizational culture Lesson from the Ritz-Carlton’s experience Conclusion References Abstract Patrick Mene changed the focus of the Ritz-Carlton Company when he joined the organization in 1990. He focused on enhancing the quality of services through investing in training and development for the employees. The…

Table of Contents Introduction Types of Performance Management Plans Impact of Performance Management on Employees and Organization The Relationship between Performance Management and Compensation Factors to Consider when Implementing Performance Management Reference List Introduction Performance management refers to the activities that are undertaken in a certain company, organization institution, department and an individual to ensure…