Importance of Information management to organizational management Information management has become a vital part of organizations. Companies have invested heavily in the information management sector to improve organizational performance. Modern technology such as computers and the internet have changed information management, making it easy to collect, store, analyze, and disperse information leading to efficiency in companies. According to Romney and Steinbart (2012), when information is appropriately managed, it makes the decision-making process easier. The available information informs decisions. Companies without a functional information system waste so much time and energy in the decision-making process. With a properly managed information system, the organization is able to collect and analyze data that is deemed vital in decision making. When the organization information is well-governed, the information in developing a strategic plan that is used in the making informed and well-calculated decision. Both the management and employees gain access to well-analyzed information that helps in quick decision making and can result in improved productivity. Information management helps in storing and retrieving information. Information storage has, for a long time, proven a tedious exercise…
THE NEED FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT: CRITICAL CHAIN AND AGILE METHODOLOGIES WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Introduction Project management entails coordinating performance and different activities that help in creating a strong context that promotes a successful change based on the underlying issues within given project development. Different factors need to be assessed in helping to understand various measures that can be undertaken to help improve the level of project coordination. Construction projects are managed based on a given timeline, which must be adhered to in controlling falling behind. The key elements that are being assessed in this case focus on the incorporation of agile methodologies in critical chain scheduling, collaboration, and the involved benefits in reducing scheduling durations on construction projects. The flexibility of the project management system involves key strategies that improve the quality of the production process while creating an organized environment for successful change. The success of any project is based on scheduling planning and control. Different measures are considered in creating a well-organized system to promote change and a successful level of development. Building a strong change…
A critical Analysis of Archaeological News Headlines on Social Media “The Oldest Story Ever Told Is Painted on a Cave Wall in Indonesia” is an article by The Independent newspaper. Although the heading is catchy, it is not misleading since its arguments are supported throughout the article in question. The article itself talks about a recent discovery of paintings on a cave wall located in Indonesia. The paintings are a depiction of the supernatural beings hunting wild animals. It is believed that the paintings were made by people inhabiting the Island of Sulawesi as early as 44,000 years ago (The Independent). The article does not jump into unjustifiable conclusions. This is because the conclusions made by The Independent newspaper are the same as those reached at by other scholars cited in this article. At the same time, the article avails its readers with adequate reasons that the conclusions it has made are justified. For example, it cites studies that have revealed that the cave paintings discovered from Chauvet Cave in France date back 30,000 years (The Independent). This information justifies…
The National Federation of Independent Business V. Sebelius case The National Federation of Independent Business V. Sebelius was a case ruled by the federal state supreme court. The case was about the Medicaid expansion plan by the Obama Care and individual mandate. The Medicaid diversification provision was toiled towards increasing and maintaining the numbers of persons who acquired the insurance coverage. The CongressCongress aimed at reducing the cost of health care by increasing the number of people with insurance coverage. The CongressCongress provided that all individuals must be covered by the health insurance policy. Those people who were not covered by the government programs or their employers could buy insurance from private insurance companies. It also required the state to diversify the Medicaid programs, failure to which they might not have access to the federal Medicaid funds. The court supported that the individual mandate was a proper exercise that was enhanced by the CongressCongress. Besides, the court held that individual mandate was a legitimate strategy of article 1 of the CongressCongress that elaborated on the taxing power. Else, the court…
What are the Effects of Immigration on America? People move from their countries to other nations in search better lives, economic prosperity, religious and political freedom. America is one of the countries that receive immigrants from all over the world, as people believe that it is a land of economic prosperity. The immigrants in America got initially found in the cities near the border, but they later found their ways into the inland. They started to look for jobs, and this led to competition between the natives and the immigrants for the few available jobs. Immigration to America has caused economic, social, and political effects to America. Therefore this paper will discuss both the positive and negative impacts that the immigrants have brought in America. Immigrants have led to competition in the American labor market. The immigrants get accused of taking the jobs of the Native Americans, but on the other hand, they increase the demands of the houses, goods, and services they consume daily, thus help in creating more jobs (Sequeira et al.). New jobs got created to…
Immigration in the Nineteenth Century The continuous flow of immigrants into the United States has considerably impacted individuals, families, and the state as a whole. Empirical studies show that Early immigrants were mostly from Northern and Western Europe and later from Southern and Eastern Europe. The United States of America, for instance, is renowned as the ‘land of immigrants’ from the first colonist to modern-day immigrants. Immigration underlined the second Industrial Revolution, and Westward expansion made the population of the US grow and move, and Manifest destiny ultimately got realized. This paper examines the effect of immigration on the lives of immigrants and the industrialization of the United States. Throughout history, early immigrants have faced several challenges in the United States. Even though they lived comfortably in the unseeingly uncomfortable shelters, ignorance and suspicion resulted in prejudices among the Italian immigrants. As a result, these individuals found it difficult to live or take an innate position in the community. They became considered as reckless, dishonest, and bloodthirsty population, and police units got ordered to watch over them carefully. Besides,…
Suitability of IBM The International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is an international corporation that specializes in the production and distribution of computers and computer parts. The company was started in 1911 in New York City in the United States. The company started as a computing-tabulating-recoding company. This, however, changed in the 1950s while being headed by Thomas J. Watson Jr. The company expanded to the production and development of computer parts. This has made the company grow and expand borders, and it now has a presence in over 170 countries, with more than 350,000 workers in the world. The company is one of the biggest contributors when it comes to a cross-cultural experience. This is because its presence in over 170 countries makes it necessary to include the cultures of each of those countries in the running and management of the company. The company has also made an effort to ensure that there is adequate cross-cultural experience among its employees. As an international company, it has the task of seeking global recognition in various countries and cultures. The company has,…
I have chosen the Amul company for this marketing plan. The introduction, environmental analysis, target market analysis, SWOT analysis, and marketing mix analysis of Amul is discussed in the explanation part. Explanation: 1. I have chosen the Amul Company for this marketing plan. Introduction about the business: Anand Milk Union Limited, commonly known as AMUL. AMUL is the milk and milk product co-operative dairy company, based in the small town of Anand, in the Gujarat state of India. The founder of AMUL is Tribuvandas Patel. The tagline or slogan of AMUL is ‘The taste of India,’ and the Jingle is ‘Utterly, buttery, delicious…..’ Business vision and mission: Vision: Vision defines where the organization wants to go or what the company wants to achieve. The vision statement describes a company’s long term goals. An effective vision statement motivates the employee and provides them with a direction for carrying out day to day business activities. The vision statement of Amul is ‘Amul’s vision is to provide more and more satisfaction to the farmers, employees and distributors’. Mission The mission statements define the…
Necessary actions to boost the retention of employees in the hotel Necessary actions to boost the retention of employees in the hotel In the hotel industry, the rate of employee turnover is usually high in comparison to the employee retention rate because the workplace demands are challenging for most employees to fulfill. In our organization, it is becoming increasingly difficult to meet the expectations of customers because employees are not showing a willingness to stay in the firm. There has been an increasing number of part-time workers because, at present, the employees do not feel connected with their immediate supervisors. It has led to the development of a toxic work environment. Apart from that, the increasing turnover rate is the result of minimum opportunities for growth and development. Again, in our hotel, the job expectations of the hotel staff were not clear during the training and hiring process. Therefore, staffs are unsure regarding the ways of meeting customer expectations. Hence, few ideas can be considered to retain the employees or the valued workers in this competitive environment. Creation of…
Thumb rules for Appraisal Interviews Overview Appraisal interviews are one of the most critical processes undertaken by the human resource management team in a company. It is a method by which the performance of an employee under a specified period is recorded, analyzed and evaluated. The employee is assessed for his/her strengths and weaknesses and is informed about any shortcomings in work. It also incorporates review from executives, seniors and other members of the management. An appraisal is considered to be an essential part of career development, due to its nature of performance recording. Rules of thumb for Appraisals Performing a successful appraisal requires some “rules of thumb”. The primary goal is to be neutral and unbiased and to evaluate the individual’s performance in a fair and presentable manner (Antecol, Bedard, & Stearns, 2018). It is advisable to maintain the balance between negative and positive elements. Too much negativity might discourage the employee, and too much positivity might instil a feeling of superiority within the employee. It is also imperative to treat the employees with dignity and respect their…