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Intercultural Management

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:01:04 +0000

The role of a manager is evolving in response to the needs of companies operating on the international stage. The complexities of globalisation brought to the area of management are great and require the 21st century manager to adapt in order to offer modern solutions to modern problems. One area...

Project Management

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:06:00 +0000

Project Management is the procedure of systematizing and managing resources in such a way that these resources deliver and execute the task required to accomplish a project within a defined range, time, and cost constraint. Furthermore, it is the management approach of setting an...

Creativity and Innovation Management - Psychological Reward

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:09:22 +0000

Creativity can be defined as problem identification and idea generation whilst innovation can be defined as idea selection, development and commercialisation.

There are other useful definitions in this field, for example, creativity can be defined as consisting of a number of ideas, a numbe...

Risk Management - Sub-Contractors

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:01:05 +0000

Risk management and assessment of sub-contractors and suppliers must start early in the life of a bid. As soon as the need for bought in items is identified and a list of potential sub-contractors created, the risk management process kicks in.

Risk assessment of sub-contractors becomes more...

Management Malpractice Becomes A Vicious Cycle

admin — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:06:06 +0000

The single greatest obstacle preventing organizations from becoming great-achieving superior results, exceeding customer expectations, attracting and retaining talent, developing leaders, and creating work environments where people at all levels can learn and grow and prosper is painfully simple:...

Performance Management, Productivity and The Decision of The Pilot

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:04:14 +0000

The more productive we are, the more we get paid. Seems logical, but is it true? All depends on the definition of productivity on an individual level. Take for example the decision of the pilot.

A plane from North-West Airlines is heading to India. Above Germany the crew does not fully trus...

The Three Pillars of Successful Resource Management

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:08:11 +0000

The first part of this article assumes that your company is listed on the stock-exchange. Please stay tuned...

As consumers we are continuously seduced by advertisements. And luckily we all know what we want and what we need so we can handle this continuous stream of challenges.

Perha...

Complementing Your Management Team

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:08:27 +0000

We all have weaknesses. Whatever our roles.

In management positions, one of the bigger challenges is to recognise our own shortcomings and alter our own behaviours. Sometimes this can be very challenging.

Often a hint is that there are areas of your work where you feel like you really...

Management That Works

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:02:11 +0000

One may ask, what makes two work environments so different even though it may be the same company? Most frequently the answer is management. Have you ever wondered why you may walk into a bank for instance and you have been treated so well that you look forward to going back there. On the other h...

Realtor’s Guide to Lead Management

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:05:00 +0000

You've done your homework, invested in software, worked hard and now you have what you were afterleadsand plenty of them. But now what? You are so busy showing properties, getting feedback, and going to closings. And as your day-to-day tasks as a realtor begin to overwhelm you, your leads just s...

Maintenance Management System

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:04:11 +0000

Maintenance management systems are essential in order to manage equipment maintenance, databases and important information on your clients and your organizational procedures. A maintenance management system would lower your organization's costs and increase your computer's up-time.

Mainte...

Are Management Roles Changing Today

admin — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:05:16 +0000

There are a number of conditions that are impacting the roles of managers today. A few of them are:

- Greater cultural diversity

- Several distinctive employee age groups

- Increased impact and use of technology

- A growing international market place

- Ethical standa...

Management Implications

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:03:25 +0000

Lots of words said and articles written on the manager's role in the organization and the implications necessary. In this article I will review the main points that need to be considered by managers.

1. According to the five performance objective of operation-the quality, the speed, the d...

Performance Management Training

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:08:18 +0000

The number of subordinates a manager can effectively manage depends on the impact of underlying factors. Aside from such personal capacities as comprehending quickly, getting along with people, and commanding loyalty and respect, the most important determinant is a manager's ability to reduce th...

Performance Management - Before Implementing a System

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:06:03 +0000

Performance management is about controlling the performance of the organization. Most of the time this starts by the financial figures that are set as a guide for the company. We target a certain return on investment, an efficiency ratio or a profit per share ratio. These ratios provide a guide f...