CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Vision was mostly a concept of researchers who studied political leadership and the leadership of social or religious movements before the 1980s (Kantabutra, 2008a:128). It was rarely considered within the leadership and corporate literature. Only in the past couple of decades has vision been extensively discussed in … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Corporate governance is a system by which companies (business organizations) are directed and controlled. Dignam and Lowry (2006:4) define corporate governance as a set of processes, customs, policies, laws and institutions affecting the way a corporation (organization) is directed, administered or controlled. They went further to state that … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Modern organizations operate in a global competitive and an ever-changing environment. They lose their effectiveness and competitiveness if they follow the traditional way of management. These organizations are expected to apply new solutions to the whole management system. The methods of management (Lean Management, Outsourcing, Spin … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Knowledge management is concerned with the creation of structures that combine the most advanced elements of technological resources and the indispensable input of human response and decision making (Scarnbrough, 1999:70). Corporations have always had experience and integrate it with knowledge acquired from outside sources (Polanyi, 1958). … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Employee’s performance appraisal is one of the most critical functions of a leader/manager and is a basic expectation of anyone in a supervisory role. In many organization staff are being appraised to ascertain how much each person contributed to the achievement of corporate goals and objectives. The … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The relevance of training and motivation of manpower in industries is enormous and should be assessed with the view to proffering possible suggestions of improving organizational productivity. According to Lipsey (1989:20), economic growth is a reflection of growth of firms, industries and the local economies. Therefore, … Read more
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Strategic planning is the process of determining the major (bedrock) objectives of an organization and the policies and strategies that will govern the acquisition, use and disposition of resources to achieve those objectives. Steiner, et al in Imaga, E.U.L (2001). Strategic planning is a process … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In the recent times, globalisation has made organisations to become more competitive and complex in the employment and application of resources of production. Many organisations adjust to practices that will give them an edge over their competitors. To compete effectively, they need to reduce cost, improve efficiency, … Read more
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TABLE OF CONTENT Title page … … … … … .. … … … i Certification … … … … … .. … … … ii Dedication … … … … … .. … … … iii Acknowledgement … … … … … .. … … iv Table of content … … … … … … Read more