You must cover communication that is verbal, written, on screen, multimedia and web based. Decide on the stakeholders it applies to and the purpose of the communication. Business Communications - Homework Task There are various types of information that are both used by and created by organisations all of which have their own purpose such as informing employees of internal activities or stakeholders of developments within the organisation. You have been placed in charge of improving communication of a large company in the city of London and have been asked to study a competitor in order to facilitate this. Using one of the companies from the list below think about the types of information that they produce why they may produce it and where they will get the information from.
Speed Flexibility Quality New possibilities Efficiency Ref: IT for Business Success http://smallbusiness.chron.com/information-technology-business-success-4019.html Section 2 – Understand how to manage electronic and paper-based information 1. Explain the purpose of agreeing objectives and deadlines when researching information. If possible, refer to specific examples from research tasks you have worked on to support your answer. Question 1 - Why is it important that you know what you are required to research and the date it needs to be completed by? If you didn’t have the topic or date, what could the possible outcome be?
a. Process innovation b. Employee development c. Use of best practices d. Builds corporate culture e. Improvements in existing processes f. Reuse and repurposing of intellectual property 3. How does CDM/SMITH’s approach to knowledge management help to limit risk and improve outcomes in the execution of individual projects? g. Limit risks: i. CDM employees can use Technical Discipline for relative and historical knowledge/experience to influence the outcome of a situation h. Draw from various resources (guidelines, frameworks, case studies and examples of best practice) to make more appropriate and better decisions i.
Business Research Methods, Part 1 Brenda Callahan, Jerilyn Collins, and La Tonya (Team C) University of Phoenix Applied Business Research and Statistics QNT\561 Rene Cinitron March 14, 2012 Business Research Methods, Part 1 Research is an integral part of building a strategic platform and implementing successful measures within an organization. Research includes several key factors to ensure the desired results are achieved. Developing the appropriate research question is crucial in solving quandaries. Additionally, determining the appropriate research design and identifying a sample design for collecting data are factors for study. “Research is a process of finding facts and arranging them in such a manner that information is obtained regarding any fact, figure or phenomenon.
Management theories, such as sociotechnical systems are a result of what is needed to improve and enhance the effect of technology in the workplace with respect to employees, employers, and consumers (Wolf, Finnie & Gibson, 2008). According to Wolf et al. (2008) sociotechnical systems are attributed to the work of Trist and Bramforth (1951), who examined the role of technology on the social organization of workers; specifically "... the relationship between human organizations and technology used to perform work" (p. 144). Despite the importance of technology within the workplace some organizations have difficulties with integration and evaluation of technology. SCO Family of Services (SCO) is a nonprofit organization that has more than 90 programs in more than 110 locations throughout the state of New York (SCO Family of Services, 2013).
The result of the business strategy will be an IBM more efficient, productive and responsive to assist businesses with their technical needs. The IBM “Smarter Planet business strategy takes into practice all the core values of the company. The mission and values of IBM is based on the innovation that matters, for the company and for the world, dedication to every client’s success, and the trust and personal responsibility in all relationships. 2. Conduct a SWOT analysis for IBM’s Smarter Planet initiative.
Technology and Work Design The purpose of this essay is to analyse the problems connected with applying job redesign techniques in the workplace and to give possible solutions towards job redesign implementation. This written work also aims to establish a connection between the types of work design and the factors which affect them, and furthermore – to investigate the process of motivating employees within a company, regarding their abilities, their goal-directed manners and their work performance as a whole (Slocum and Hellriegel, 2009). This paper’s core argument is based on the concept of Scientific Management which was first developed by the American mechanical engineer Frederick Taylor in the Early Twentieth Century.Another concept, which will be analysed in this paper, is the mass production technique, developed by the American industrialist Henry Ford who is well-known for the invention of the ‘’Model T’’ cars. In nowadays’ business environment technology and work design are strongly interrelated due to the need of companies to adapt to the newest technological changes. By definition technology is the course by which an organization entity changes its resources (inputs) into different products and services (outputs) (Bratton and Sawchuk, 2010).
As this course has progressed, I have found that metaphors are quite useful when trying to understand various issues encountered in organizations. In previous case assignments, we discussed “organizations as machines”, “organizations as organisms”, and “organizations as brains.” In fact, I look forward to the opportunity to discuss the utility of these various metaphors and how they interrelate. This I will attend to during my summary. In the mean time, I will relate definitions of culture prior to addressing the case assignment issues. The American Heritage Dictionary defines culture as, “the totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought characteristic of a community or population.” Another definition embraced by sociologist states that culture is “the social heritage, all the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and skills that are available to members of a society.” Now that we have dealt with the definition of culture, we will discuss culture and why it is so important to organizations.
Running head: ORGANIZATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS AFFECT ON Organization and Time Management Skills affect on Productivity in the Work Place Patricia Gwinn Grantham University Hakim Allah June 4,2013 Abstract The goal of researching Organization and time management is to determine if time management has any effect on productivity in the work place. The study will explore Organization and time management training to determine if it has any effects on the increase of productivity in the workplace. The finding so this research will help determine if time management training will help with productivity in a work environment. Time management and organization are very important for increasing productivity in an organization. Organization and Time Management Skills affect on Productivity in the Work Place This research project is to examine what effect organization and time management has in a professional environment and how Organization Behaviors is effected by time management.
Qualitative and Quantitative Studies in Special Education Jeanantry Henderson RES/351 August 16, 2014 Darron Williams Introduction This research paper will compare and contrast qualitative and quantitative designs. The strengths and weaknesses of the designs will be outlined. How the designs can be used most effectively in a combined approach. Last, the method that is used for research in business on a daily basis. The Qualitative and Quantitative Design Qualitative research can be done for multiple purposes, however, these might be condensed to fit the National Research Council’s categories of producing descriptive or procedural knowledge; that is, answering questions about “what is happening?” and “why or how it is happening?” (Shavelson & Towne, 2002, p. 99).