“Sound staff selection procedure is a vital element of human resource planning.” Selection procedures formulated by the organization should essentially culminate in matching the right candidate with a particular position in the organization. For this to happen, the organization must Read more
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ACTIVITIES OF AN ORGANISATION All managers irrespective of the type of organization in which they operate, must take into account the factors in the external environment in which they operate. They may do little or nothing Read more
How management can overcome barriers to effective implementation of innovation and change Change is not always readily accepted by people in organizations. A change may cause a loss to the person who is affected by it. It is vital that Read more
Steps in the identification of the causes of poor performance and the suggestions of solutions thereof i. Consider the original reason for introducing the performance appraisal system, its suitability and feasibility. ii. Performance review component-consider whether employees salaries across the Read more
The different forms of diversification include: Diversification occurs primarily when a company decides to make new products for new markets. The company gets involved in activities that differ from those in which it is currently involved. The company selectively changes Read more
STEPS IN EMPLOYEE SELECTION PROCESS: Selection refers to the mutual process whereby the organization decides whether or not to make a job offer and the candidate decides whether or not to accept it. The steps involved are as follows:
(i) Constraints to effective planning • Environmental barriers The environment in which most organizations operate is complex and dynamic. Environmental factors e.g. technology, politics and economic situations keep on changing. These changes affect the organizations’ plans, some of which may Read more
Benefits to an organisation practicing Total Quality Management (TQM) Among the perceived benefits of TQM include: i) The connection of quality management systems to organizational processes ii) The encouragement of a natural progression towards improved organizational performance, via: the use Read more
Corporate strategies Vs Marketing strategies for an organization: The question is focusing on the difference between corporate and operating strategies. Corporate strategies Corporate strategy defines the business the company is to compete in with the other organizations. Corporate strategies are Read more
MANAGER’S RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Managers essentially have three major option of responding to the environmental factors that influence the activities of an organization-adapt to the existing environmental elements, attempt to influence environmental favourability, and/or shift the domain of operations Read more