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Enabling Excellence, N Raghunath

IIMB Management Review

Mohan Kumar, Managing Director of Motorola India Electronics (MIEL), a subsidiary of the telecom software giant Motorola, speaks on the focus of the new vision of MIEL, his business ideas for bringing profitable growth, the challenges he faces as CEO of a company managing software professionals and the responsibility of striking a balance between individual and organisational goals. Speaking about the six-sigma initiative and the enforcement of quality standards in MIEL, he reviews the progress based on the two steps he initiated - creating awareness and motivation among his people and making them see the necessity for change and self …

Linking Corporate Goals And Shop Floor Performance, Loretta Cochran

All Dissertations

Several different types of programs have been introduced to translate organizational goals into performance measurement and feedback systems that can be transferred to the shop floor level for employees. An overreaching assumption has been made that there must be subsets of objectives in order to motivate shop floor employees. In the field of human resources, performance management systems have been designed as vehicles for goal translation from top management to lower levels. The total quality management literature introduces hoshin planning as another formula for disseminating goals between layers within the organization.

An aggregate perspective on this linkage of performance and …

The Multi– Mode Resource– Constrained Project Scheduling Problem With Generalized Precedence Relations, Bert De Reyck, Willy Herroelen

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In this paper, we tackle the challenging problem of scheduling activities to minimize the project duration, in which the activities (a) are subject to generalized precedence relations, (b) require units of multiple renewable, non-renewable and doubly constrained resources for which a limited availability is imposed, and (c) can be performed in one of several different ways, reflected in multiple activity scenarios or modes. These multiple modes give rise to several kinds of tradeoffs (time/resource, time/cost and resource/resource trade-offs) which allow for a more effcient allocation and use of resources. We present a local search-based solution methodology which is able to …

Management Directions For Western Australia's Estuarine And Marine Embayment Fisheries : A Strategic Approach To Management., Fisheries Western Australia

Fisheries Management Papers

This paper does not attempt to provide solutions to individual fishery problems, nor to all of the strategic problems, nor does it claim to evaluate all the options available to managers. Rather, the paper is intended to trigger discussion as to how all interest groups can work together to achieve a balance for these fisheries and their environment. It is a starting point.

Developing New Fisheries In Western Australia : A Guide To Applicants For Developing Fisheries., Lucy Halmarick

Fisheries Management Papers

This document generally referred to as the DNF paper, describes the basic principles of developing new fisheries; provides an overview of the developing fishery process; and details the application process and any other relevant information for participating in a developing fishery.

Defining A New Type Of Organizational Leadership: The Heroic Leader, Ira J. Morrow

Faculty Working Papers and Articles

In this paper the concepts of leadership and heroism are defined, discussed, and compared. The concepts are then integrated to form an orientation toward leadership known as heroic leadership. A model of heroic leadership consisting of five major dimensions including character, work orientation, risk-taking and reward orientation, relating to others, and organizational impact is then presented and discussed. Major sub-elements for each dimension are also identified and examined. The implications for leadership in non-heroic organizational settings are highlighted.

Industrial Resources: Lyon County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Lyon County

"Resources for Economic Development: Lyon County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division or Research in cooperation with the Lyon County Chamber of Commerce, Eddyville, Kentucky, November, 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Marshall County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Marshall County

"Resources for Economic Development: Marshal County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Marshall County Government, Gilbertsville, Kentucky, November 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Barren County - Cave City, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Barren County

"Resources For Economic Development: Cave City (Barren County)" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, November, 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

1999-11-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Selecting It Applications In Manufacturing: A Kbs Approach, Ravi Kathuria, Murugan Anandarajan, Magid Igbaria

Business Faculty Articles and Research

The use of the right type of Information Technology (IT) applications or manufacturing systems is expected to usher in a competitive advantage. Selection of the right type of IT application is, however, a challenging task. When a company, with a given dominant process structure, emphasizes two or more competitive priorities, such as quality, product flexibility, etc., an unaided manager faces a complex decision problem in choosing from alternative IT applications available in the areas of product design through distribution. In this paper, we present a Knowledge Based System (KBS) that would assist managers with the identification of IT applications that …

Industrial Resources: Mccracken County - Paducah, Kentucky Library Research Collections

McCracken County

"Resources for Economic Development: Paducah, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Greater Paducah Economic Development Council, Paducah, Kentucky, October 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Henry County, Kentucky Library Research Collection

Henry County

"Resources for Economic Development: Henry County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Division of Research in cooperation with the Henry Count Industrial Foundation Eminence, Kentucky and the Henry County Chamber of Commerce New Castle, Kentucky, October, 1999. The report includes, but not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial site, local government and service, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

The Problem With "All For One And One For All" Expectations: Differential Effects Of Race And Commitment In The Workplace, James R. Jones

Marketing and Management Faculty Proceedings & Presentations

“The examples cited here reinforce the need for theoreticians and practitioners alike to consider the difficulties that may arise from viewing people through a single lens.” As far back as 1968, with the findings of the Kerner Commission, there have been reports of "two Americans, separate and unequal." Indeed, the recent commission on race formed by President Clinton reached much the same conclusion. While three decades separate the work of two groups, the main inference drawn is strikingly consistent with regard to race. There is a persistent chasm in how majority group and minority group members view and are viewed …

Miscellaneous Publication 53/99 - Ideas A Diversification Manual For The Pastoral Rangelands, Kaz Price, Lee Verios

Farm Systems and Economics published reports

In 1993 the Pastoral Wool Industry Task Force recognised the diminishing returns to wool production and the need for Rangeland enterprise diversification and other risk management strategies

This manual has been developed to assist pastoralists through the decision making process when considering diversification and contains:

• business and finance planning;
• business structures;
• legislative requirements and also includes;
• current contacts for a range of industries

The manual has been produced in response to a range of questions from pastoralists wishing to investigate and develop alternate enterprises for the semi-arid Rangelands of Western Australia.

Using Strategic Partnerships To Create A Sustainable Competitive Position For Hi-Tech Start-Up Firms, Arnoud De Meyer

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In most cases these companies chose or were forced to engage in a technology partnership in order to develop and survive. As one would expect, some of these partnerships succeeded whilst others failed. With hindsight it occurred to the author that success or failure was not necessarily a random event, or idiosyncratic to one particular company, but that there seemed to be a pattern. Some partnerships failed because they were a strategic misfit, others probably because they were badly implemented. Based on these clinical case studies, The author addresses these questions: when and under what conditions a partnership is needed; …

The Parallel Organization And Employee Perceptions Of Participative Leadership In A Mid-Atlantic City, Landis Denise Faulcon

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Management

Current literature is replete with examples of how bureaucracy hinders organizational performance in rapidly changing social, economic, and political environments. The use of a parallel organization has emerged as one approach to transforming traditional bureaucratic structures into high performance work systems.

This study examines a parallel organization created as part of a high performance organization (HPO) model in a mid-Atlantic city. The purpose of the parallel organization is to conduct the work of leadership, which consists of five functions: identifying customer needs and expectations; developing a shared vision and values; integration and stewardship; creating an environment conducive to learning, thinking, …

1999 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes For Fall Semester, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for Fall of 1999, retrieved from the 2002 website.

1999-09-17, Morehead State Board Of Regents

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Soul Of The Firm (Harleysville, Pa), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

Addressing the Mennonite Homes Association, Pollard considers the role that a clear mission and committed leaders will play in a changing economic environment. In particular, he contends that corporate leaders are called to be first and foremost the servants of those they employ.

Industrial Resources: Oldham County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Oldham County

"Resources for Economic Development: Oldham County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Oldham County Office of Economic Development, LaGrange, Kentucky, September 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Whitley County - Williamsburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Whitley County

"Resources for Economic Development: Williamsburg, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Williamsburg Economic Development Office, Williamsburg, Kentucky, September 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Lee County - Beattyville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Lee County

"Resources for Economic Development: Beattyville-Lee County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with Beattyville-Lee County Chamber of Commerce, Beattyville, Kentucky, September 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Menifee County - Frenchburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Menifee County

"Resources for Economic Development: Frenchburg, [Kentucky]}" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the City of Frenchburg, Frenchburg, Kentucky, September 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Montgomery County - Mount Sterling, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Montgomery County

"Resources for Economic Development: Mt. Sterling, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Mt. Sterling/ Montgomery County Industrial Authority, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, September 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Clinton County - Albany, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Clinton County

"Resources for Economic Development: Albany (Clinton County), Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources - Cumberland County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Cumberland County

"Resources for Economic Development: Burkesville (Cumberland County), Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

The Systems Solution, Edward Sweeney

Practitioner Journals

No abstract provided.

1999-09-00 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Industrial Resources: Hardin County - Elizabethtown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hardin County

"Resources for Economic Development: Elizabethtown (Hardin County), Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the Elizabethtown/Hardin County Industrial Foundation, Inc., 1999. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.