Strategic Analysis of Business and Industry Life Cycles
Business Life Cycle Strategies
Diversification Strategy
A diversification strategy involves penetrating several different markets simultaneously. This approach allows a company to diversify its risk by not depending on a single market, managing resources and investments across various categories, and typically achieving a large scale in terms of revenue. For example, Unilever operates in markets as different as deodorants (Rexona), chocolates (Milka), ice creams (Frigo), and shower gels (Dove).
However,
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Defining Single Tasks: Grouping Operations (LCU)
In the context of bottom-up design (organizational design from the ground up), the phase of grouping elementary operations into human tasks (LCU – “man-task”) is critical. The selection of operations to be combined into an individual task must follow technical, organizational, and human-centered criteria. Operations are generally grouped when they meet the following conditions:
Form a Complete Functional or Logical Unit
Operations that together produce
Key Concepts in International Economics: IEO, BOP, and Development
International Economic Order (IEO)
The International Economic Order (IEO) is the set of rules governing international economic relations designed to achieve specific global objectives. These objectives include:
- Economic stabilization
- Economic liberalization
- Economic growth
- Solving global economic problems
International Trade and the Balance of Payments (BOP)
Components of the Balance of Payments
The BOP is a statistical statement that summarizes transactions between residents and non-residents during a
Read MoreCore Functions and Organizational Structure of the Sales Department
Main Activities of the Sales Department
The Sales Department is crucial for maintaining the company’s financial health and expanding into new markets, often managing the pace of production.
Core Functions of the Sales Team
- Setting Objectives: Create clear, realistic, and achievable objectives to foster company growth and improve results.
- Tracking Performance Indicators (KPIs): Establish Key Performance Indicators to monitor sales performance weekly and monthly. These indicators define objectives for
Understanding Property Crimes: Larceny, Burglary, and Arson Motives
Property Crimes: Burglary, Arson, and Theft
Defining Key Property Offenses
Burglary and Arson Definitions
Burglary involves a forcible entry into a person’s home or place of work for the purpose of theft.
Arson is the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property.
Classifying Thieves and Fences
- Occasional Thieves: Individuals who are not professional criminals nor do they make crime their occupation.
- Professional Thieves: Individuals who make a significant portion of their income from crime.
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Human Resource Management (HRM): Definition and Core Concepts
Introduction to Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management (HRM) is a strategic approach to the effective and efficient management of people in an organization. Its primary goal is to ensure that employees help the business gain a competitive advantage. HRM is concerned with hiring, developing, utilizing, and maintaining a satisfied workforce.
Defining Human Resource Management (HRM)
HRM is the process of recruiting, selecting, training,
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