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Effective Career Management of International Assignees, 2002.
This paper discusses the importance of pre-departure career counseling or managers who are going to work in countries other than their own.
1,955 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper states that the turnover rate among expatriate managers has been found to be substantially higher than the rate of turnover for domestic managers. The author points out that inclusion of the family in pre-departure training develops a stronger commitment on the part of the expatriate manager. This paper stress the importance of mentoring as part of the overseas training.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Issues and Factors Involved in Successful Career Management
Pre-Departure Training
Job Design
Role Clarity
Decision Process Participation
Pre-Departure Training for Family Members
Mentoring as a Vital Element
Transference of Values
Summary
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"An important characteristic of pre-departure training is that such training, when designed for effectiveness, provides participants with the information necessary to preclude the development of dissatisfaction with various aspects of an overseas assignment. ... examined organizational predictors of job satisfaction among expatriates. He tested hypothesized relationships between job satisfaction and six job/task characteristics and three organizational characteristics. The study found that role ambiguity, skill variety, task identify, task significance, pay, and participation in decision processes exerted the most significant influences on perceptions of job satisfaction, and that the adverse effects of each of these factors could be muted through participation in effective pre-departure training (Naumann, 1993b). Pre-departure training, thus, should be an integral part of a career management program for international assignees.
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International Assignees, 2000.
An examination of the career management for expatriate managers responsible for assigning others to corporate positions with training, role clarity, decision-making, mentoring and transference of values.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 18 sources, $ 63.95
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The increased pace of the globalization of economic activity emphasizes the need for all corporations to prepare managerial personnel for responsibilities that must be discharged amid alien social structures. Managerial personnel assigned responsibilities in international situations who are not prepared to serve effectively in such situations create a multiplicity of problems for the corporation. The productivity and even the viability of a corporation's international operation are placed at risk. Additionally, the disillusioned manager may sever her or his connection with the corporation, thereby creating additional problems and costs for the firm (Roberts, Kossek, & Ozeki, 1998)."
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"Effective Career Management of International Assignees
Introduction
The increased pace of the globalization of economic activity emphasizes the need for all corporations to prepare managerial personnel for responsibilities that must be discharged amid alien social structures. Managerial personnel assigned responsibilities in international situations who are not prepared to serve effectively in such situations create a multiplicity of problems for the corporation. The productivity and even the viability of a corporation's international operation are placed at risk. Additionally, the disillusioned manager may sever her or his connection with the corporation, thereby creating additional problems and costs for the firm (Roberts, Kossek, & Ozeki, 1998)."
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Strategic Management and the International Automotive Industry, 2006.
A study of the international automotive industry and strategic management philosophies.
2,983 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This essay examines the concepts and theories of strategic management as they relate to the international automotive industry. Current literature suggests that case studies be applied to determine future goals for automotive marketing. On the financial side, a well-taken approach to strategic management would enable the company to evaluate the risks, costs and returns of any venture more effectively. The experts' advice is to search continuously for alternative methods and systems.
Introduction
The Global Car Industry
Strategic Management
Management Education
Case Analysis
Strategy Groups
Conclusion
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"The business environment is becoming harder to decipher and predict as market forces and customer buying patterns undergo dizzying changes and competition toughens in all industries. With this situation, the widely shared belief that a clever manager can improvise and take off-the-cuff actions as the problems and threats to profitability come along will no longer do. Planning ahead is now the name of the game. Even the so-called reality shows on TV made out as spontaneous events are in fact heavily scripted. Recent studies show that organizations that plan their operations perform better than those that do not (Joyce & Woods). Academic research seems to show enough evidence that strategic management is valuable in today's business context. Another unmistakable sign of its growing importance is the increasing use of strategic management courses in business schools. The question is: Does it work in actual practice?"
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Managing International Operations, 2004.
This paper discusses the ways businesses enter foreign markets through direct investments and manage these international operations.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper explains that, in international operations, the basic rules of management do not change; but, in a foreign country, what changes are the people with whom a manager has to deal. The author points out that changes within the organization will be determined by three main factors: the dominant cultural lifestyles of individuals in the organizations, change agents and strategic opinion leaders of all types, and the communication of innovation. The paper recommends that expatriate managers should overcome their self-orientation and try to enjoy the local entertainment and similar activities.
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"This change will be determined by three main factors ? dominant cultural lifestyles of individuals in the organizations, change agents and strategic opinion leaders of all types and the communication of innovation. These will be influenced by the effort made by the management in trying to be close to the employees, the assurances of the future of the organization as seen by the employees, the quality of the individual leadership provided by the top management of the new organization, and the masculinity shown. The last point is because most people still tend to follow men as leaders and not women. We shall come back to this point of the importance of human relations at the end of this essay.The next point to be considered is the forecasting of the results to be achieved by the foreign organization. This depends a lot on how the new organization has come into being."
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Total Quality Management and International Organization For Standardization ( ISO-9000 ), 1997.
Defines and compares goals, theories, advantages, drawbacks and futures of two approaches to management and quality assurance.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, $ 63.95
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"Introduction
Quality has become an important issue for companies, and in today's global market, it is no surprise that quality management has taken on global ramifications. Despite the recognition that quality is an important issue for companies, there are no truly international standards which seek to define and establish quality measurements. Two very different approaches, Total Quality Management (TQM) and standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) have evolved in recent decades. TQM grew out of Japanese approaches to quality management and has been adopted largely in the United States; standards developed by ISO have been largely adopted in Europe. This research examines the different approaches to quality management between the United States and Europe, with an emphasis on the difference ..."
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Career Managment and Development in South Africa, 2001.
A look at the challenges, issues and demands of career managment and development in the new world of work for both individuals and organisations in the South African context.
3,705 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 11 sources, $ 102.95
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This essay identifies and explains the issues, challenges and demands of career management and development in the new world of work, for both individuals and organizations. It then recommends some practical ways to address the most important of these. In doing this, it first defines what is meant by career management and career development. It then places the essay in the context of the new world of work. This is done through a short explanation of the impact of e-commerce and globalization. It then looks at how this has impacted on the world of work in general, before looking at how it has effected career management and development for individuals and organizations.
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"E-commerce has radically changed organizational structure, co-ordination systems and task specification, and thus the world of work. Job designs have become increasingly flexible, and a whole range of new issues are being raised. In fact, Furnham (2000) believes that, due to e-commerce, the world of work has changed. He looks at what he calls ?alternative work arrangements?. These include part-time employment (defined as varied work, taking up less than 30 hours per week), contingent employment (defined as when an individual is working for an organization, but is not considered a regular employee), flextime (defined as when employees vary their starting and quitting times, but are required to work a standard number of hours within a specific time period), compressed work weeks (defined as re-allocating the work time by condensing the total hours in the traditional five-day week into fewer days), and teleworking (defined as working at a location away from the traditional place of work, and involving the use of telecommunications and the electronic processing of information) ( Furnham, 2000)."
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A Career in Management Information Systems, 2001.
This is a ten-page report on management information systems.
2,865 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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The following essay is about the professional field of management information systems, the projected growth of the field, the changes which are expected to come in the coming years, promotional patterns, and the years of experience required for the promotion. The paper then shows some fields of advancement, talks about the working environment and what types of jobs one could expect to find in the field. Also talked about are the expected salary and the various other benefits one might expect in the field. Also included in the articles is a section about various career development strategies in the field of management information systems. These include various certifications, the options at a graduate school, internships and in house training programs and then various professional organizations one can be a member of.
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Field of Management Information Systems
Description of Career Paths and Jobs
Specialization
Work Environment
Salary Range and Benefits
Professional Organizations and Further Development
Bibliography
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?In its simplest terms, a Management Information System is a network established within an organization to provide managers with information that will assist them in decision-making (MUKHAPADHYAY and COOPER). A more complete definition would be that a management information system is a system designed to provide selected decision oriented information needed by management to plan, control, and evaluate the activities of the corporation. It is designed within a framework that emphasizes profit planning, performance planning, and controls at all levels.?
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Managing International Acquisitions, 2005.
Analyzes three recent international acquisitions.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper offers an analysis of three international acquisitions that occurred in 2005, characterized by the acquiring firm in each case is based in the United States, while the acquired entity is based or owned by a firm in a country other than the U.S. Each case is analyzed in two contexts (strategies and financial outcomes).
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Managing International Acquisitions, 2006.
A comparative analysis of international and domestic mergers and acquisitions.
706 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses how merger and acquisition activity is increasing, particularly at the international level. The paper then looks at how these mergers and acquisitions are somewhat different from their domestic counterparts in corporate culture and governance, cross-border communications, logistics, tax and accounting systems, and merger legislation.
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Chrysler and Daimler Benz (DaimlerChrysler)
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
Ford Volvo
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"Ford Motor Company bought the Swedish based Volvo for 6.45 billion in 1999 which followed the Chrysler Daimler merger. Ford Motor was already the world's most profitable carmaker at the time. Though the takeover produced a flood of concern in the industry concerning globalization it also proved to be highly successful. Ford's production of luxury cars increased from 250,000 to 700,000 in 1 year, with a target of 1,000,000. They used common vehicle platforms, engineering architecture and design capacity for Volvos, Jaguars, and the US luxury brand Lincoln. Lincolns and some Jaguars already shared a common platform. "
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International Risk Management, 2004.
An analysis of financial risk management, with a focus on international markets.
939 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper highlights key aspects of minimizing risk and maximizing profits, yet still engaging in fruitful and dynamic financial transactions. The paper contends that to minimize risk in financial markets on an international level, cooperation that crosses borders between business entities, is necessary. The paper explains that because of the obscure nature of the factors affecting currency exchange rates, in the form of politics, international economic business entities with mutual interests in financial stability must work together to minimize their own mutual risks regarding exchange rates, loans and currency values. The paper assesses that this is done by freely allowing for differentials in rates and disclosing all known information about their country's, company's and currency's financial health.
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"No profit was ever made without taking some financial risk. However, economists such as John Eatwell and Lance Taylor have argued in their text Global Finance at Risk: The Case for International Regulation that international financial markets are intrinsically and particularly apt to pose the threat of risk to potential investors on an individual and a corporate level. Investors in finance base their decisions on guesses, not only about how other investors within a nation will behave, but also about national stability, which affects the stability of the currency. As markets have grown more global in scope, industrialized countries often have pursued a more cautious monetary policy regarding other nations."
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International Strategic Management in the Service Sector, 2005.
A case study of of strategic management, using Marriott International, Inc. as an example.
2,927 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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This paper demonstrates the proposition that "success for any business is dependent upon the ability to find a valuable strategic position." Further, the theoretical statement is used to critically challenge the performance of a hospitality organization. Additionally, through the case study, the paper applies the principles and processes to explain the critical approach.
Recent Company News
Strategic Analysis
Diversification in the Industry
Competitors
SWOT Analysis
Community Contributions and Participation
Recommendations
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"Marriott International, Inc. celebrated its 75th birthday in 2002. The leading hospitality company on a worldwide basis is able to trace its heritage to a beer stand operated by J. Williams and Alice S. Marriott. Presently Marriott International has over 2,700 establishments and over 490,560 rooms in the establishments both in the United States as well as in 69 other locations in foreign countries and territories. Marriott International owns more than 12 different brand hotels from top to bottom scale lodging accommodations."
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The International Safety Management Code, 2003.
This paper takes a critical look at the International Safety Management Code and the need for a true safety culture in shipping.
4,262 words (approx. 17.0 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 113.95
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Recent marine accidents have resulted in significant human, pollution, and damage costs. This paper explains how the International Safety Management Code (ISM) seeks to improve personnel, operational, and environmental safety performance by providing a framework for effective safety management. ISM is based upon widely accepted quality and safety management methodology. It discusses how recent studies indicate the code is less than effective. Merely implementing the minimum requirements of ISM does not do enough to significantly enhance safety performance in the marine industry. The writer argues that international shippers must work towards achieving a true safety culture to ensure effective safety and environmental performance. This should be part of a company?s global strategic plan.
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"The International Safety Management (ISM) Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention was introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1993 after several notable marine accidents (Anderson, 2002, p. 7) and the capsizing of the passenger ferry Herald of Free Enterprise which resulted in the loss of 193 lives (Rodriguez & Hubbard, 2001, 8; Sagen, 1999, p.58)."
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International Management, 2002.
A paper which presents an examination of communication on an international level when it comes to business management.
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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A paper which shows the importance of understanding that international cultures may differ and those differences can interfere with the ability to communicate effectively when doing business on an international level. The writer takes the reader on an exploratory journey through the reasons it is important to be able to manage such communication and the benefits for a business. The paper discusses the importance of the English language in the international business world.
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"Another example of communication culture on an international level is the understanding of how color affects thinking. African nations consider red to be the color of death. However, Denmark residents consider it a positive color and a sign of future luck. When communicating with various nations through the use of international management it is important not to use offensive colors in banners, memos, seminar posters and other tools of business communication(Heeding, 1996). "
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International Business Management, 2004.
A look at the changing role of organizational culture in business management.
2,935 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper examines how the era of improving business management through the acquisition of new equipment or designing a new manufacturing process seems to be drawing to a close and how the global economy, which is increasingly based on knowledge and knowledge management (KM), is becoming more dependant on the way in which people can work together, rather than the way in which cogs in a machine interact. It explores how the digital, global economy has allowed businesses to diversify their approach to managing people and how the individual in the company has slowly become recognized as possessing just as much value, if not more, than the machinery or computer equipment with which he works.
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"According to Tony Morden, issues of effective management are being tied to international culture. Both elements, which can be unique expressions of an individual organization or culture, are understood to be affectively related to the commitment of the individual to their organization. Morden quotes research by Hofstede, Hampden-Turne and Trompenaars who are ?contributors to the rapidly developing body of experience and knowledge about international culture and management? their work supports an understanding in which ?cultural interpretation and adaptation are a prerequisite to the comparative understanding of national and international management practice."
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International Finance Management., 2002.
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This is an 9-page paper that analyzes the financial position of multinational company by answering various questions. It uses 6 references in MLA format. 9 pgs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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