The Impact of Uberization on Economic Growth and Employment: A Comprehensive Analysis
Essay - 3 pages - Economy general
"Discover the transformative power of Uberization, a phenomenon driving enterprise evolution and job creation through digital work platforms. Learn how this trend intensifies competition, fosters innovation, and impacts economic growth, while also raising concerns about precariousness and...
Promoting Physical Activity in Companies
Tutorials/exercises - 19 pages - Human resources
This document discusses the benefits of promoting physical activity among employees for company performance and employee health, highlighting the role of companies, associations, and public bodies.
"Optimizing HR Management with a Social Balance Sheet: A Guide for Industrial Companies"
Tutorials/exercises - 4 pages - Human resources
"Unlock the Power of HR Insights with JL Metal's Social Balance Sheet. Discover how this comprehensive annual report provides a snapshot of your organization's personnel situation, driving informed decision-making and strategic growth. With 120 indicators across 7 thematic parts, gain...
History of Management Theory
Course material - 33 pages - Management
Taylorism has long suggested that man was just one tool among many. However, we live in an industrial society more committed to a service society where the rules are more subtle. It is no longer a tool that is put in the hands of a worker, it is individual support for the employee that is...
A study on the significance of information technology in various fields
Thesis - 15 pages - Computer science
The outcome of the integration of computer and telecommunications technology is today called as Information Technology which is popularly known as Info Tech. Businesses use IT in many different ways. Some IT applications automate a variety of basic business activities, from production control...
How are computers and the Internet changing the way in which modern businesses are organized ?
Dissertation - 93 pages - Economy general
In the same way that the Fordist system revolutionized the business world in its time (working conditions, productivity and competitiveness), the introduction of computers, and thereafter of the Internet, deeply modified the contemporary firms. Created, in the plainest and yet most...
Two centuries of economic growth: Europe chasing the American frontier (Robert J Gordon)
Thesis - 6 pages - Economy general
This paper deals with the gap between the economic developments of the United States with respect to the main Western European Countries in the last two centuries. In the mid-nineteenth century, Europe and the U.S. had similar GDP and productivity levels. However, over a period of time...
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M): A look at its operations and organization in India
Tutorials/exercises - 23 pages - Management
For nine of the past 10 years, 3M has ranked in the top 10 of Fortune's annual survey of "America's Most Admired Corporations." In 1994 alone, major reporting about 3M included articles in Fortune and Business Week in the United States and 3M's success can be measured by the fact that...
Understanding quality of work life
Tutorials/exercises - 38 pages - Human resources
Human resource management is concerned with human beings, who are the energetic elements of management. The success of any organization or an enterprise will depend upon the ability, strength and motivation of the persons working in it. The Human Resource Management refers to the systematic...
A comprehensive model for IS development: Information processing perspective
Thesis - 7 pages - Computer science
In order to develop IS (information systems) effectively, this study proposed a comprehensive model that delineates the relationships among contingency configurations of design variables, risk management, and software development success. Specifically, this paper examined the fit between...
Workplace motivation
Case study - 2 pages - Business strategy
Economical trends are driving forces of motivation for any commerce, business, or employment situation. The major motivational strategy would be either salary or status increase and therefore must be the top consideration when a manager seeks to gain productivity. The purpose of this paper...
The features of management processes and structures in terms of Fordism and Taylorism: Why did these models come under pressure during the late 20th Century? Has there been a definitive break from them?
Essay - 8 pages - Management
Between 1893 and 1911, F.W Taylor published a series of books about management that defines the basis of a new science: The scientific organization of work . On the one hand, he notes “the dawdling” of workers, who are at the same time influenced by their natural way to be lazy and the...
The impact of Foreign Direct Investment on the retail industry in India
Dissertation - 102 pages - Finance
Retailing is the largest private industry in India and second largest employer after agriculture. Retailers not only provide consumers with a wide variety of products, but also a wide range of complementary services such as assurance of products delivery which can lead to more informed choice and...
Engstrom auto mirror plant: motivating in good times and bad
Case study - 5 pages - Management
We all know that human resources management implies a lot of fundamentals for an organization. Human resources must understand the implications of globalization, technology changes, workforce diversity, changing skills requirements, the contingent workforce, decentralized worksites and also...
Engstrom auto mirror plant: motivating in good times and bad - publié le 25/01/2009
Case study - 5 pages - Management
We all know that human resources management implies a lot of fundamentals for an organization. Human resources must understand the implications of globalization, technology changes, workforce diversity, changing skills requirements, the contingent workforce, decentralized worksites and also...
The features of management processes and structures in terms of Fordism and Taylorism: Why did these models come under pressure during the late 20th Century? Has there been a definitive break from them? - published: 17/05/2009
Thesis - 7 pages - Management
Between 1893 and 1911, F.W Taylor published a series of books about management that defines the basis of a new science: The scientific organization of work . On the one hand, he notes “the dawdling” of workers, who are at the same time influenced by their natural way to be lazy and the...
The change in wages
Essay - 1 pages - Economy general
The change in wages in 14 economies between 1979 to 2007 does not seem to be linked to the change in productivity. An additional increase of productivity of 1% in an economy would result in an increase of the expected change in wages for its people by 0.03%. This effect is rather...
The sector of Communication and Information Technologies (TIC)
Market study - 4 pages - Services marketing
The new economy has invited a new industry that is effervescent, and the industries of information and communications technology (ICT) include information technology, electronics and telecommunication. It also indicates a new way of understanding the economy as a whole. Indeed, the deployment of...
Why Employers should Make Employees Happier?
Case study - 11 pages - Human resources
Over the years, corporate leaders have embraced change in their operations approach to generate the strategic fit with the dynamic environment. This is in a bid to accomplish their corporate goals of maximizing shareholder wealth while minimizing the cost incurred. While all profit-oriented...
Is the Common Agricultural Policy indispensable for the future of Europe ?
Essay - 22 pages - Political science
The CAP has long been a stumbling block among EU members. Last year, Jacques Chirac strongly opposed Tony Blair's proposal about the CAP. Indeed, France is the country which receives more agricultural subsidies while the United Kingdom does not get any concern in the agricultural policies. The...
Is the Common Agricultural Policy indispensable for the future of Europe ? - publié le 19/01/2009
Essay - 16 pages - Economy general
The CAP has long been a stumbling block among EU members. Last year, Jacques Chirac strongly opposed Tony Blair's proposal about the CAP. Indeed, France is the country which receives more agricultural subsidies while the United Kingdom does not get any concern in the agricultural policies. The...
A study on customer expectations on MFD's towards Xerox India Ltd
Case study - 34 pages - Business strategy
Xerox Corporation is the world's leading document management technology and services enterprise. XEROX INDIA LTD is the Indian subsidiary of Xerox Corporation. The US $15.7 billion, Fortune 500 global document management company was incorporated in 1983. Xerox India's strategic intent is...
Europe versus America
Essay - 6 pages - Economy general
There exists a wide gap between European and American economies. The GDP, GDP per capita as well as productivity levels are much higher in the US than in Europe. These figures show the extent of American dynamism which cannot be denied. And after the 9/11 events, many felt that the...
American economic growth in historical perspective - What were the drivers of US economic growth in the long run ?
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
If one could describe the American economy in a phrase, it would be ?The modern American economy'. This is the popular terminology that will be used to describe the American economy. This status achieved by America is the result of a process that started a long time ago. In the 16th, 17th and...
Foreign direct investment: India
Thesis - 29 pages - Economy general
Developing countries, emerging economies and countries in transition increasingly see foreign direct investment (FDI) as a source of economic development, modernization and employment generation, and have liberalized their FDI regimes to attract investment. The overall benefits of FDI for...
Location determinants of foreign direct investment in real estate
Thesis - 23 pages - Business strategy
The global real estate market is complexly structured and highly competitive. In order to diversify the portfolio and to achieve the highest risk adjusted return, real estate firms invest across national borders. The choice of the most favorable location is of highest importance for the success...
Enterprises direct from other countries and the Indian economy
Thesis - 25 pages - Business strategy
The notion of control implies the ability to direct an enterprise and determine its strategy. This ability can be exercised by an investor with a majority shareholding (more than 50%). The aggregate “nationally-controlled enterprises” includes enterprises controlled by the reporting...
Global consequences of Chinese growth: Impact on the world economy
Thesis - 25 pages - Economy general
Over the past decade, the People's Republic of China has been pursuing an average annual growth of 9%. It has now become the 4th largest world power after the United States, Japan and Germany, but ahead of France and the United Kingdom. However, China currently accounts for only 5% of global...
Are company stress management programs effective? - published: 06/12/2011
Case study - 16 pages - Psychology
France has very specific characteristics on stress at work,problems such as suicide are much more frequent than elsewhere. Ironically, France is a country where firms are trying to reduce stress problems. The French case is a good example to study in the current context.The question is:what firms...
Are company stress management programs effective?
Course material - 16 pages - Management
France has very specific characteristics on stress at work, problems such as suicide are much more frequent than elsewhere. Ironically, France is a country where firms are trying to reduce stress problems. The French case is a good example to study in the current context. The question is:what...
