Download or read book Analysing the Organisational Environment written by and published by Select Knowledge Limited. This book was released on with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this title is to examine the nature of organisational culture and structure, and their influence on the ability of the organisation to cope to this rapidly changing environment.
Download or read book Strategic Management color written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Management (2020) is a 325-page open educational resource designed as an introduction to the key topics and themes of strategic management. The open textbook is intended for a senior capstone course in an undergraduate business program and suitable for a wide range of undergraduate business students including those majoring in marketing, management, business administration, accounting, finance, real estate, business information technology, and hospitality and tourism. The text presents examples of familiar companies and personalities to illustrate the different strategies used by today's firms and how they go about implementing those strategies. It includes case studies, end of section key takeaways, exercises, and links to external videos, and an end-of-book glossary. The text is ideal for courses which focus on how organizations operate at the strategic level to be successful. Students will learn how to conduct case analyses, measure organizational performance, and conduct external and internal analyses.
Download or read book Business Environment written by John Kew and published by CIPD Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text offers an accessible approach to the subject area with a strong focus on the business, rather than purely an economic context.The style is practical and case study led rather than theoretical and academic. The practical implications of theories will be emphasised and practical examples used.This accessible text gives a good understanding of the business environment, outlining the key environmental influences ? economic, social, legal ? as an aid to developing an appreciation of business strategy at every level. The practical implications of theory are emphasised and supported by examples. The text includes chapter objectives, student activities, end-of-chapter questions, a glossary and lists of further reading, and there is also a tutor support website.The text is designed to cater for all students studying: ? an undergraduate or postgraduate module in the business environment area? the new Managing in a Strategic Business Context module as part of the new CIPD Leadership and Managemen
Download or read book Principles of Management written by David S. Bright and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black & white print. Principles of Management is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the introductory course on management. This is a traditional approach to management using the leading, planning, organizing, and controlling approach. Management is a broad business discipline, and the Principles of Management course covers many management areas such as human resource management and strategic management, as well as behavioral areas such as motivation. No one individual can be an expert in all areas of management, so an additional benefit of this text is that specialists in a variety of areas have authored individual chapters.
Download or read book Responsible Consumption and Production written by Walter Leal Filho and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health and living conditions, especially but not only in developing countries, intensify. Therefore, there is an increasing need to search for integrated solutions to make development more sustainable. The United Nations has acknowledged the problem and approved the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. On 1st January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda officially came into force. These goals cover the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. The Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals comprehensively addresses the SDGs in an integrated way. It encompasses 17 volumes, each one devoted to one of the 17 SDGs. This volume addresses SDG 12, namely "Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns" and contains the description of a range of terms, which allows a better understanding and fosters knowledge. Concretely, the defined targets are: Implement the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries Achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources Halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses Achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment Substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle Promote public procurement practices that are sustainable, in accordance with national policies and priorities Ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products Rationalize inefficient fossil-fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption by removing market distortions, in accordance with national circumstances, including by restructuring taxation and phasing out those harmful subsidies, where they exist, to reflect their environmental impacts, taking fully into account the specific needs and conditions of developing countries and minimizing the possible adverse impacts on their development in a manner that protects the poor and the affected communities Editorial Board Medani P. Bhandari, Luciana Londero Brandli, Morgane M. C. Fritz, Ulla A. Saari, Leonardo L. Sta Romana
Download or read book Business Environment written by Elearn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-12-22 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business Environment looks at the major factors that influence an organisation's strategy. It equips learners with a portfolio of tools including PESTLE, portfolio analysis, capability audits, SWOT and stakeholder analysis to analyse the internal and external environment within which their organisation operates and challenges them to develop their understanding of their organisation's strategic direction.
Download or read book Business Environment written by Hiriyappa B and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business Environment provides basic and relevant coverage of business topics & issues such as environment analysis, components of business environment, Internal and external environment analysis, micro, macro environment analysis includes economic, political, legal, socio-cultural, demographic, natural, technological, global, competitive environment and Five Force Model. Environmental Analysis helps to entrepreneurs, businessmen, consultants, small business owners, clients, customers, professionals, entrepreneurs, non MBA's, Non business background persons and stakeholders who look beyond not only profits but also to know and learn how to sharpen your firm's competitive edge and improve competitiveness and give a boost to the your business or profession. Business Environment can use as a manual for how to develop and analysis of business in a complex, critical dynamic and progressive competitive environment. It is ideal for self- study and comprehensively meets the requirements of graduate and post-graduate students of management and allied disciplines.Contents of the BookChapter 1 BusinessChapter 2 Business EnvironmentChapter 3 Environmental AnalysisChapter 4 Components of Business EnvironmentChapter 5 Internal Analysis Of The Organization / CompanyChapter 6 External EnvironmentChapter 7 Micro / Operating EnvironmentChapter 8 Economic EnvironmentChapter 9 Political - Legal EnvironmentChapter 10 Socio-Cultural EnvironmentChapter 11 Demographic EnvironmentChapter 12 Natural EnvironmentChapter 13 Technological EnvironmentChapter 14 Global EnvironmentChapter 15 Competitive EnvironmentChapter 16 Five Force Model
Download or read book Organisational Environment written by Institute of Leadership & Management and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With forty well structured and easy to follow topics to choose from, each workbook has a wide range of case studies, questions and activities to meet both an individual or organization's training needs. Whether studying for an ILM qualification or looking to enhance the skills of your employees, Super Series provides essential solutions, frameworks and techniques to support management and leadership development.
Download or read book Analysing Organisations written by Sandra Dawson and published by Springer. This book was released on 1992-06-05 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For students who need to improve their understanding of organizations and the people in them. It is also relevant to those who are beginning a specialist study of organizations, particularly as it helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice. It is fully revised and updated.
Download or read book Strategic Issues Management written by John D. Stoffels and published by Pergamon. This book was released on 1994 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hardbound. Scanning has long been an important element of strategic management and is continually developing. Companies need to identify emerging changes early enough to gain advantage from them. This intelligence is vital in a world of increasing change and uncertainty.Published in association with the Planning Forum, this book provides a framework for designing, creating and managing an environmental scanning system as a key element in the strategic management of an organization. The methodology of analysing signals of change in social, technological, competitive, political and financial contexts is investigated.Useful methods and techniques are presented, together with an extensive analysis of available literature.
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Download or read book Analysing Organisations written by Sandra Dawson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1996-08-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a fully revised and updated edition of Sandra Dawson's successful introductory textbook. The text is designed for students of business studies, marketing, accounting, administration and management, at undergraduate and postgraduate (especially MBA) levels. Expanded to include the growing interest in leadership, the book provides a clear, accessible framework for students to develop their understanding of organisations and the people in them. It is also relevant to those who are beginning a specialist study of organisations, particularly as it helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Download or read book Environmental Scanning and Business Strategy written by Ray Lester and published by Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire : British Library Research and Development Department. This book was released on 1989 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Organisations and the Business Environment written by Tom Craig and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Organisations and the Business Environment provides a completely revised, extended and updated edition of the original successful text. It provides contemporary and comprehensive coverage of the subject matter which is highly relevant to business and management students at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels. The text is written in a clear and concise style, illustrated with topical examples and data. Organisations and the Business Environment (second edition) comprises four sections: * Business Organisations ¡V discusses the evolution of organisational and managerial theories and concepts with particular emphasis on their relevance in the 21st century. The different types of organisations and their missions, visions, goals and objectives are examined. * The External Business Macro-Environment ¡V describes and considers the political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, ecological and legal influences on organisations, utilizing the PESTEL framework of analysis. This section includes a review of the internationalization of businesses and examines the role of GATT and the WTO, single markets and trading blocs. * The External Business Micro-Environment ¡V provides a review of the market system and the nature of supply and demand. Market structures are examined in the light of monopolistic regimes and working for competitive advantage. The impact of government intervention is explored via regulatory bodies, privatization, and nationalization programmes. * Business Management ¡V explores the major aspects of contemporary business organisations, including corporate governance and business ethics. In particular, this section tackles the areas of structure, culture, change, quality management and the principal functions of organisations. This textbook is a user-friendly resource with end of chapter questions, activities and assignments to consolidate learning. Its strong emphasis on topical examples enables students to understand how theory is applied in business contexts, including, GlaxoSmithKline, BT, Scottish and Newcastle, Hanson plc and a number of not-for-profit organisations. There is additional Tutor Resource material, including presentation slides, data charts, chapter summaries, questions and answers. "An excellent book...good use of learning objectives, questions and potential assignments." Paul Blakely, Lecturer, University College of Warrington.
Download or read book Analyzing the Impacts of Industry 4 0 in Modern Business Environments written by Brunet-Thornton, Richard and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to improve competitiveness and performance, corporations must embrace advancements in digitalization. Successful implementation of knowledge management is a huge factor in corporate success. Analyzing the Impacts of Industry 4.0 in Modern Business Environments is a critical scholarly publication that explores digital transformation in business environments and the requirement for not only a substantial management change plan but equally the two essential components of knowledge management: knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer. Featuring a broad range of topics such as strategic planning, knowledge transfer, and cybersecurity risk management, this book is geared toward researchers, academicians, and students seeking current and relevant research on organizational knowledge intensity and monitoring of knowledge management development.
Download or read book How the organisational environment influences rational strategy processes written by Boris Sosnizkij and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2004-06-27 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,0 (A), University of Lincoln (International Business Administration), course: Corporate Strategy, language: English, abstract: The global business world is full of environmental forces which cannot be influenced by a single individual or a single company. Managers should be able to evaluate and afterwards use them for their strategic decision making and long-term planning. The world in the last century is a continually growing and changing one and understanding and using this progress increases the strategic planning outcome. This assignment will analyze the rational strategy development in contemporary organisational environment and give an overview of the most important environmental factors.
Download or read book Essentials of Strategic Management written by Martyn R Pitt and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′This is a fantastically well written text which incorporates the latest thinking on strategic management. Striking a balance between theory and application, it is extremely readable and loaded with a wide range of case studies. An essential source for undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses on strategic management.′ - Dr Tahir Rashid, Lecturer in Strategy and Marketing, Salford Business School, University of Salford This exciting new textbook is built on the belief that strategic management principles are more straightforward than they seem. Unlike other textbooks, it does not overcomplicate the discussion with enigmatic layers of theory or irrelevant perspectives from other disciplines. Instead you will find focused, clearly articulated coverage of the key topics of strategic management, encouraging critical reflection and deeper exploration on your own terms. Fully developed to cover the essentials of any strategic management course, this textbook not only creates understanding of the principles of strategy, but shows you how to apply them constructively in the face of real-world practicalities. Throughout the text, these principles are put into context with illustrations and examples drawn from all over the world and from all kinds of organization - from Shell, Airbus and Tesco to small and non-profit enterprises. With an emphasis on topical, distinctive and engaging features, this text offers: Over 120 short, topical case studies drawn from every type of organization across more than 20 countries Worksheets for strategy analysis that can be used to tackle real-world situations Learning outcomes, key points and summaries to focus your reading on what matters Chapter-by-chapter exercises for further study and discussion Suggestions for further reading to deepen your understanding of the theories underpinning the chapters The book is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers and students, including PowerPoint slides, teaching notes, links to journal articles and an interactive glossary.
