Progress in Tourism Management A review of innovation research in tourism Anne-Mette Hjalager University of Southern Denmark‚ Niels Bohrsvej 9-10‚ DK-6700 Esbjerg‚ Denmark article info abstract Article history: Received 27 January 2009 Accepted 31 August 2009 Over the past two decades‚ there has been increasing focus on the topic of innovation in tourism. This article reviews the research contributions. Various categories of innovation – product‚ process‚ managerial‚ marketing and
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capabilities of leadership on knowledge based organizations jahanzeb abbas Abstract: The role of leadership in the success of any organization is very much important. Although in Pakistan very little importance is given to this aspect of organizations inspite of this its importance cannot be denied. In other words‚ Leadership is the backbone of any knowledge centric organization. This research article shed light on the importance of effective leadership skills and practices
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Managing Company Ethics and Social Responsibility I would like to begin with a quote from an expert in ethics: “ Managers are responsible for creating and sustaining conditions in which people are likely to behave themselves.” So managers are the one who must take active steps to ensure that the company stays on an ethical footing. So in addition I would like to present the theory of three pillars that support the organization. Ethical Individuals The first pillar is made up from managers
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LEADING & MANAGING ORGANIZATION [Type the document subtitle] [Type the company name] Table of Contents LEADING & MANAGING ORGANIZATION 1 LEADING & MANAGING IN ORGANIZATION 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION: 3 3.0 PORTFOLIO: 2 7 4.0 PORTFOLIO: 3 11 5.0 PORTFOLIO: 4 13 6.0 REFERENCES: 17 Figure 1: STRESS PLANNING & MANAGEMENT 5 Figure 2: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MANAGEMENT‚ COMMUNICATION & PROBLEM SOLVIING 7 Figure 3: NEED HIERARCHY MODEL 8 Figure 4: THEORY X & THEORY
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Creating a Motivating Environment Patricia Wheat Organizational Behavior/MNGT 5590-29 November 6‚ 2012 Pam Gardiol Abstract Motivated employees can be the difference between success and failure to a business. Unfortunately‚ it is impossible to motivate an individual. It is possible to create conditions under which the individual can become self-motivated. This paper aims to explore different intrinsic motivators that may help people to buy in and take ownership of the organization’s needs
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understand the enormity that someday you would be responsible for so many lives? Each day hundreds and sometimes thousands of parents entrust their most precious asset‚ their children‚ to you. And what about the faculty‚ staff‚ and community that you influence? Don’t they frequently turn to you for leadership‚ knowledge‚ guidance‚ and assistance? As a Catholic school leader you hold the lion’s share of accountability for student safety‚ quality of instruction‚ and community satisfaction as well as the
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Natalie Clark Anth 2315/ Dr. Kennell July 26‚ 2011 Social Organization‚ Leadership Roles‚ and Colonial Presence in Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” Chinua Achebe’s novel “Things Fall Apart” tells the story of Okonkwo‚ an ambitious man from the Igbo village of Umuofia‚ in modern day Nigeria at the onset of the Colonial era. Okonkwo is a rising member of the society until he inadvertently kills a kinsman and must flee for seven years to his mother’s clan so as not to offend the earth goddess
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Managing Relationships through the Circle of Satisfaction Abstract Globalisation‚ competition and market saturation have initiated organisations to acknowledge the importance of marketing strategies to anticipate the needs and want of customers‚ the tangible quality being customer retention. In order to reach this organisation’s must employ a number of key marketing concepts to achieve levels of satisfaction and loyalty. The theories herein will look to illustrate the available strategies to
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Leading Innovation and Change Final-term essay March 15th‚ 2012 Effective words - 5262 Table of Contents Introduction 3 1. Critical literature review of theories of innovation and change 4 1.1. Why innovation is critical for an organization? 4 1.1.1. Creativity 4 1.1.2. Definition of invention 5 1.1.3. Definition of innovation 5 1.1.4. Why innovation matters 7 1.1.5. The driver of innovation 7 1.2. How to innovate 8 1.3. Moving from innovation to change 8 1
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Introduction Thirty years ago discrimination was a part of normal business activity. Work place diversity meant hire outside of your family not outside of your race. As a result‚ the federal government felt impelled to create employment laws. These new laws were implemented to eliminate discrimination and provide the means for advancement. As a consequence of this implementation‚ these laws have created possible barriers to maximizing the potential of every employee (Chan‚ 2000). Recently
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