Essays About Work

Before starting the assignment, I anticipated gaining valuable communication skills from the Business Communication module. The ability to communicate effectively is essential when interacting with others. Communication skills are important in our everyday lives as we regularly engage with diverse individuals. Moreover, cultivating strong communication skills can improve and nurture positive relationships. Effective communication enables […]

Everywhere you go you see a smile; whether it is on a billboard or person they surround us. But how many of those are genuine smiles? In the essay Why Women Smile by Amy Cunningham it is stated that women are expected to smile at all times and often these smiles are artificial. What is […]

Illustrate the relative advantages of Tanglewood’s comprehensive and specific recruitment approaches. The idea of open recruitment suggests that companies do not discriminate their employees based on their KSAOs, considering every candidate as a potential employee. This technique is beneficial because it is impartial, allowing everyone to submit an application. Besides, this strategy works well when […]

Hollywood-type film. That is, it portrays the classic underdog (Erin Brockovich) who manages to talk and flirt her ways up in ‘the system’ as she rises through the ranks. She over comes the difficulties and challenges that fate throws at her. The film does represent the idea that the USA is the land of opportunities […]

The interview process can be a demanding situation that requires thought and planning for the employer as well as the person being interviewed. There are many people around the world who undergo interviews. Interviews are required to learn if the person is the right fit for the position. The job market is competitive and without […]

Executive summary This paper seeks to address the innovative ways that can be used to prepare a job interview. It is a topic worth discussing since rehearsals improve one’s confidence as well as giving him an overview of what to expect. The approach was finding out the best innovative way that can help one practice […]

I Billie Smith a college student conducted an interview with Michael Jean who is a project manager working with Jubilee Constructers of the leading industries in the construction sector. The venue of the interview was the conference room of the company at 11:00 AM on Friday morning. The Project Manager has been my role model […]

The worst response one can give an interviewer regards a candidate being questioned on their expected remuneration in applying for the open position. A candidate once responded to this question by asking another question: “What does the position pay!” This shows a lack of focus in the candidate’s career goals and a lack of preparation […]

In this assignment about Starbucks’ strategy and success in the global economy, the key elements of the company’s organizational culture and the role management plays in creating and sustaining it are examined for Strayer University’s MGT 500 – Modern Management course instructed by Dr. Robert A. Miller Jr. The task involves suggesting these key elements […]

There is no single definition for organizational culture. The topic has been studied from a variety of perspectives ranging from disciplines such as anthropology and sociology, to the applied disciplines of organizational behaviour, management science, and organizational communication. Some of the definitions are listed below: A set of common understandings around which action is organized; […]

Observing the workplace is a means of analyzing an organization’s culture, regardless of whether it is a government agency, retail store, manufacturing plant or construction agency. Each has distinct cultural traits including shared values, beliefs, stories, rituals and myths that foster community among members. The organization’s culture is usually influenced by the core principles and […]

Hofstede Geert Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions are individualistic vs. collectivism, power distance, quality of life vs. quantity of life, uncertainty avoidance and time orientation. Power Distance The term of power distance in the Hofstede’s framework means measurement of power in an institution and organization being distributed where the society able to accept (Bergman et al. […]

In the past 25 years, there has been a rising fascination with corporate identity because of shifts in technology, market dynamics, and consumer values and behavior. Factors such as deregulation and privatization initiatives by governments, expansion of international corporations, increased customer sophistication, reduced traditional barriers for entry, development of new trade channels, and a surge […]

In order to analyze the high turnover rate at EAV Singapore using organizational behavior principles, our goal is to conduct an interview with a staff member and collect data through online research. In this paper, we will delve into the background of EAV – a multinational company that specializes in the electrical and fluid power […]

Executive Summary This case study is on the topic ‘DaimlerChrysler-Knowledge Management (KM) Strategy’ from the Harvard Business School case studies. Principally, this case is based on the merger of Daimler, a German automobile company and Chrysler of the USA. We will analyse the KM related issues faced by the company in the post-merger period. These […]

The concept of quality culture is introduced with its relation to total quality management in the corporate world. Total Quality Management is an enhancement to the traditional way of doing business. It is a proven technique to guarantee survival in a world-class competition. Total Quality is a description of the culture attitude and organization of […]

Memo on Moscow Aerostar Hotel issues HR Problem Statement Moscow Aerostar’s lack of cultural understanding has translated into faulty recruiting, training, and incentive building practices, which has produced an environment of de-motivated, unproductive Russian employees, unsuccessful managerial talent development, and a company without cohesive/identifiable core values. There is adverse impact on the budget and a […]

Introduction Due to the increasing globalization, national corporate cultures are under heavy pressure to adapt regional thinking in to their management strategies. The current activity of international exports and imports gives a glimpse in to future what the form of business organizations will be where globalization will affect even in to small national import company’s […]

The statement that organizational culture will become more important than national culture due to globalization is up for discussion and evaluation. According to Theodore Levitt, globalization involves significant advances in communication and technology which have led to a growing global cultural uniformity (N). In 2002, Asgary and A. Walle discussed the cultural impact of globalization […]

A look at General Electric In the history of corporations few companies have demonstrated the staying power and tenacity as General Electric (GE. ). Of the companies that originally appeared when the Dow Jones Industrial Average was rolled out in 1896 only GE is still doing business today. GE’s 125-year run has not been spotless. […]

Organizational strategy can be defined by examining: the analysis of the strategy, the choice of strategies and the realization of strategies. The analysis of the strategy: the process begins with the definition of the mission and the long-term objectives of the company. Any choice has to predict its future evolution and continuously follow the undergoing […]

Organizational Environment: those forces outside its boundaries that can impact it. Forces can change over time and are made up of Opportunities and Threats. (7) The Organizational environment refers to the forces that can make an impact. Forces made up opportunities and threats. Organizations do not exist in isolation. It works with the overall environment. […]