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Organization: an arrangement of people and resources working in a planned manner toward specified strategic goals. An organization can be any structured body such as a business, company, or firm in...; Organization definition on BNET »

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How globalization drives institutional diversity: the Japanese electronics industry's response to value chain modularity: The failure of Japanese electronics firms to participate fully in the Internet-fueled growth of the global electronics industry during the late 1990s triggered a period of questioning among top executives. This article examines Japanese managerial responses to the organizational model "value chain modularity," which was deployed by the US electronics...; Tags: Beyond, Business, Economic, Hitachi Ltd., Industrial, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., Organization, Oxford University Press, Press, Robert, Timothy; Research articles 2007-01-01
Organization a Top Concern of BNET Users: Granted. Itâ€™s not scientific. But by looking at BNET usersâ€™ top search terms, you can pretty much get a feel for whatâ€™s hot in the world of management day-by-day. Todayâ€™s top search terms show a marked trend toward organization and structure, with five out of the top...; Tags: Michael Mattis, Marketing Research, Marketing, Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Organization, Organizational Structure, Motivation, Balanced Scorecard; Blog posts 2008-05-23
How to Execute a Merger: Planning and brokering an M&A deal is the easy part. It's after the ink is dry that the real work begins. Here's how to navigate this critical period in five key steps. Set Expectations GOAL: Ensure...; Tags: Merger, Employee, Firm, Acquisition, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organization, Crash Course, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Geoffrey James, Business Operations, Finance, Investment, Corporate Law; Articles 2008-05-06
Building a Learning Organization: The Idea in Brief As we all know, to stay ahead of competitors, companies must constantly enhance the way they do business. But more performance-improvement programs fail than succeed. That's because many managers don't realize that...; Tags: Knowledge, Organization, Strategy, Leadership, Management, David A. Garvin, Harvard Business Review, In Brief, Learning, Training; Articles 2008-04-01
Tools for Assessing Your Organization's Learning Capabilities: Every organization must learn or die -- learn about itself, the competition, the market, the world. A new Harvard Business Review package on organizational learning wraps together an article, assessment tool and video interview to help you judge your own organization's learning capabilities. What does a...; Tags: Productivity, Organization, Tool, Sean Silverthorne, Management, Strategy; Blog posts 2008-03-03

Master Your Multitasking: David Allen is the patron saint of personal productivity. Find out how he can help you get things done.If you're not familiar with David Allen, you'll probably be hearing more about him soon. Allen is a personal-productivity expert with legions of fans and a bestselling book under his belt, and...; Tags: BNET Feature Package, Getting Things Done, GTD, Career, Organization, Business Operations, Andrew Mager, Time Management, Quality, Marketing, David Allen, Allen, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Corporate Communications, Productivity; Articles 2008-02-19
Overcoming Sexism in the Workplace: Sexual harassment is a very sensitive subject and bound by legal and regulatory guidelines that must be adhered to. The advice provided within this article is not intended to be a definitive guide to dealing with sexism. Managers should use their discretion when dealing with such situations and use the...; Tags: BNET Editorial, Management, Victim, Gender And Diversity, Human Resources, Team Management, Harassment, Sexism, Action, Organization, Workplace, Team, Situation; Articles 2008-01-30
Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Career Break: Career breaks have never been more popular, as overworked employees look for some time away from their same old, same old routine. Most often people have one of two motivations for taking time off: either other priorities demand attention, or there's a need to get away and gain some perspective...; Tags: BNET Editorial, Career, Professional Development, Plan, Employer, Break, Job, Organization; Articles 2008-01-03
Using Action Learning: Reg Revans (1907–2003) pioneered Action Learning as a management and organizational development tool. It's based on the premise that people learn best when they focus on a problem together. By sharing their prior knowledge and experience and by asking good questions based upon what they don't know, people can both...; Tags: BNET Editorial, Management, Action Learning Set, Action Learning Equation, Strategy, Action Learning, Team Management, Problem, Organization; Articles 2008-01-03
Securing Sponsorship: If your organization wants to set up a project or improve facilities, sponsorship can provide a vital source of funding. To secure sponsorship you need to understand what sponsors are looking for and offer benefits and value that meet their needs. Sponsorship is a business relationship that does not end...; Tags: Benefit, Sponsor, Organization, Sponsorship, Benefits, Human Resources, Membership, BNET Editorial; Articles 2007-11-30
Establishing a Strategic Partnering Relationship: Strategic partnership agreements—whether short- or long-term—allow organizations to take advantage of market opportunities and respond to customer needs in collaboration, doing it more efficiently and effectively than they could alone."Collaboration is the process by which partners adopt a high level of purposeful cooperation to maintain a trading relationship over time....; Tags: Partnership, Relationship, Organization, Business Structures, Finance, Strategic Partnering, BNET Editorial; Articles 2007-11-19
Conducting an Information Audit: As the pace of technological change accelerates, organizations have to make decisions ever more rapidly, which means they need systems in place to support that decision-making process. Accurate information is the key to effective decision-making. However, it is easy to become sidetracked by junk e-mails and information overload. An information...; Tags: Information, Organization, Tools & Techniques, Management, Information Audit, Strategy, Audit, Financial Accounting, Finance, BNET Editorial; Articles 2007-11-16
Conducting an Internal Audit: The internal audit is an essential—and now much discussed—part of business. The Institute of Internal Auditors, an international association of internal auditors, offers this definition: "An independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing...; Tags: Auditor, Organization, Financial Accounting, Finance, Procedure, Audit, BNET Editorial; Articles 2007-11-15
Taking Care of Your Accounts as a Freelancer: Most freelancers are not interested in bookkeeping. Freelancing allows freedom from structures, systems, and processes; it's attractive because it allows you to focus on the work and not the surrounding administrative necessities. So, as a freelancer, you will likely need a firm resolve to apply yourself to your accounts.Keeping your...; Tags: Accounting, Partnership, Tax, Internal Revenue Service, Taxes, Free Trade, Business Structures, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Finance, Payment, Organization, Business, Small Business, Freelancing, LLC, BNET Editorial; Articles 2007-11-12
Judging the Best Time to Move to Another Job: With all the options open to people today, it's become unusual for anyone to stay in one job or even at one organization for their whole career. However, it takes a lot of thought, preparation, and courage to make the decision to move on. But when you feel you've gone...; Tags: BNET Editorial, career, ethics, financial, health care, Human Resources, income, Internet, Job, job market, Organization, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management; Articles 2007-10-16
Building an Alliance with Your Boss: Does your work life seem like a Dilbert cartoon? Career ladders are often populated with superiors like Dilbert's, who are anything but the ideal manager. Inept, disorganized, power hungry, or downright mean—bad bosses come in all sizes and shapes. Often, they're so busy with their own careers that they're blind...; Tags: Professional development, superior, career, asset, benefit, BNET Editorial, Eagerness, Alliance, Organization, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Recruitment & Selection, Job, Boss, Manager; Articles 2007-10-09
Orienting New Employees: Most of us remember our first day at school when we felt unsure of ourselves and of the "rules." Although we are now adults working in "grown up" professional environments, many of the same emotions resurface when we enter a new role or organization.In order to help new employees overcome...; Tags: entrant, environment, strategy, knowledge, job, BNET Editorial, Management, Orientation, Team Management, Line Manager, Organization, Employee, Human Resources, Team, Program; Articles 2007-10-08
Determining Your Value Inside Your Company: "Just pay me what I'm really worth!" That, of course, is not what you would say to a current or prospective employer, but it is what everyone is thinking—especially when asked, "What are your salary expectations if we offer you this job?" New job or possible promotion, it's hard to...; Tags: BNET Editorial, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Benefits, Recruitment & Selection, Salary Range, Salary Structure, Organization, Job, salary, career.professional development, compensation, hiring, asset, knowledge, tool; Articles 2007-10-04
Creating Cross-Functional Teams: Most business projects require a wide variety of skills to complete the tasks involved. If you're managing such a project, it's almost axiomatic that you will be directing a group of individuals from different backgrounds: They may be members of your own organization, from other units of your company, or...; Tags: BNET Editorial, Management, Action, Organization, Motivation, Project, Team Management, Team Member, Delegation, Team, team-building, recruiting, project management, information technology, women, accounting, telecommunications, monitor, analysis, leader, job, performance, environment, phone, computer; Articles 2007-10-04
Understanding Matrix Management: Matrix management is a system based on multiple employee reporting structures. It emphasizes both "vertical" organizational hierarchy and "horizontal" relationships. In other words, any employee within a matrix organization reports upwards to superiors and, based on geographic requirements, may also report sideways to peers. It came about as organizations recognized...; Tags: talent, role, structure, matrix management, business, organization; Articles 2007-04-23