Case Study

The criminal justice system is a governmental framework that encompasses the legislature, courts, and correctional facilities. Its purpose is to maintain social control and prevent crime. However, there exists an unfortunate bias in the American criminal justice system, where an individual’s social status and financial situation greatly influence their likelihood of being arrested, convicted, and […]

In the last several years, the increased diffusion of computer and telecommunications technologies in businesses and homes has produced new ways for organizations to connect with their customers. These computer mediated environments (CMEs) such as the World Wide Web raise new research questions. In this paper, we examine the potential research issues associated with CMEs […]

When most people think of Scientific Management, they think of Frederic Winslow Taylor. He led a movement against waste and “soldiering” which revolutionized the Industrial age. He called his theory “Scientific Management”, although many who come after debate the appropriateness of the title. It seems more appropriate to call the theory “Taylorism”, as many do. […]

Brief History Of Public Transport And ASTC. India’s public transport history started after gaining independence. Back then, the majority of the population lived in rural areas with limited access to developed villages and modern transportation options. The citizens, mainly impoverished, faced difficulties in availing private sector transportation services. Consequently, government planners undertook the responsibility of […]

Over the past few decades, there has been a notable rise in American parents opting to homeschool their children instead of enrolling them in public schools. In the 1960s, only 10,000 students were homeschooled; however, this number surged to one million by 2001 (Lines, 2001). Despite some controversy surrounding homeschooling over time, it is gradually […]

There is a behavioral phenomenon in the workplace common in environments of high stress which has been termed horizontal violence. Essentially, it is the sabotage or harassment among members of what has been called an oppressed group that has its origins from a position of low morale or self-esteem. Horizontal violence is defined as part […]

In a holiday inn business, managers run the room rentals with duties that vary depending on the size and type of the business. Under the premise that holiday inn type of lodging is popular with vacationers and business travelers alike; innkeepers are the most charming, well- informed persona about their area and should be one […]

The importance of having sufficient and dependable data for strategic planning in modern business and organizational operations is paramount to achieving organizational objectives and long-term goals. The use of information technology cannot be avoided in dealing with high levels of uncertainties and risk management nowadays. Therefore, in order to compete effectively in a highly competitive […]

Celebrities are all around us influencing our children; they are on the radio, televisions, computers, ipods and even on cellular phones. Our children hear and see what they do in our homes, cars, stores, and even in their classrooms. Though some celebrities can be a negative influence on children, some can have a positive impact […]

Lee in his article describes a five steps process for transforming traditional business practices into an e-commerce framework which are as follows: (1) Redefine competitive advantage: E commerce has changed the rules of distribution. A Company has to update its system with the change of technology. (Browning and Reiss, 1999). (2) Rethink business strategy: It […]

Topic: Childhood Abuse Hannah, a woman in her fifties, is seeking help for the childhood abuse she suffered. Her father, who held a prominent position within the church, was the abuser. Hannah and her sisters endured sexual and emotional abuse from ages 9 to 16. Despite Hannah’s attempts as a child to disclose the abuse, […]

Absolutism and Peter the Great BY dyianl 995 Many monarchs, particularly those of European descent, employed the flourishing absolutist philosophy during their reign in the seventeenth century. Defined as the “absolute or unlimited rule usually by one man,” absolutism is virtually equivalent to the philosophy of despotism. A ruler incorporating the absolutist philosophy has complete […]

Capacity management ensures that the IT infrastructure needs of the present and future business are met promptly and effectively. The ITIL framework comprises several sub-processes, including Business Capacity Management, Service Capacity Management, and Resource Capacity Management. Continuity Management is responsible for ensuring a business’s continuity strategy in the event of a disaster through activities such […]

As 21 st century organizations depend more heavily on their information technology departments for critical business functions, management of IT resources becomes a serious strategic concern. New solutions for monitoring, allocating and troubleshooting IT resources are developed with enterprise-wide information systems in mind. One of these tools is NetIQ’ s AppManager. The intent of the […]

Both legal and regulatory concerns encompass civil rights statutes and safety and health regulations, plant closures, and industry deregulation enacted by the government (Korman & Kraut, 1999). The policies and actions of HRM are largely governed by laws that enforce the maximum limit of working hours, minimum wage standards, employee benefits, workplace safety measures, and […]

God gave man dominion over the land and the animals so that he could take care of them and prosper with them Genesis 1:24-31. Since the human race was created in God’s image, humans should exercise that dominion with wisdom and mercy like God does upon man. Yet man has perverted this duty by taking […]

The beginning of the Digital Age is upon us. The history of computers can be traced back to the birth of the abacus, which occurred approximately two thousand years ago. An abacus is a wooden device consisting of two horizontal wires with beads strung on them. By manipulating these beads according to memorized “programming” rules, […]

  This approach is of interest to corporation because it represents a paradigm shift from an emphasis on normal supervisory and managerial behavior to an emphasis on the charismatic behavior of exceptional leaders who can influence the behavior of people in complex relationships inside organizations, or change complex organizations from within (Jacobsen & House, 1999). […]

Indeed GE’s success can be attributed to the 20-year leadership of CEO Jack Welch from 1981 to 2000. What is most striking here, that visibly shows how Welch’s leadership mattered to GE, was that two years after he retired, GE’s market value had fallen by 45 percent and the S & P index decreased by […]

According to Storey (1995), HRM plays a crucial role in achieving an organization’s competitive advantage by strategically implementing various cultural, structural, and personnel techniques to develop a highly committed and competent workforce. Successful HRM results in happy customers, business outcomes, and shareholder value by nurturing employees who contribute to delivering better products and services (Stone, […]

Institutions are beginning to increase their dependence on fundamental dealings in putting together procedures for a global ecosystem. Like most teams, virtual teams will insist on an unyielding groundwork of reciprocated conviction and group effort if they want to operate for practical purposes. With distinguishing and applying suitable team building strategies for a virtual team […]

I have realized that my cultural orientation falls into the ‘acceptance’ point on the continuum. This is because I am always eager to learn and appreciate the attributes of other cultures and find ways of how I can utilize any strength that I witness to empower and embolden the weak areas in my culture. There […]