Quick Facts * FAO emblem with its Latin motto‚ Fiat Panis ("Let there be bread") * Organization type - Specialized Agency * Head - José Graziano da Silva (current) * Established - 16 October 1945 in Quebec City‚ Canada * Headquarters - Rome‚ Italy * Parent organization – ECOSOC (The world’s economic‚ social and environmental challenges are ECOSOC’s concern. A founding UN Charter body established in 1946‚ the Council is the place where such issues are discussed and debated‚ and policy
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What is the world health organization? The world health organization is an agency of the United Nations whose main function is to promote health and control communicable diseases. The Organization was established in 1948 as a specialized agency of the United Nations serving as the directing and coordinating authority for international health matters and public health One of WHO’s constitutional functions is to provide objective and reliable information and advice in the field of human health‚
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. Designing matrix organizations that work: Lessons from the P&G case Ronald Jean Degen International School of Management Paris 2009 Working paper nº 33/2009 2 globADVANTAGE Center of Research in International Business & Strategy INDEA - Campus 5 Rua das Olhalvas Instituto Politécnico de Leiria 2414 - 016 Leiria PORTUGAL Tel. (+351) 244 845 051 Fax. (+351) 244 845 059 E-mail: globadvantage@ipleiria.pt Webpage: www.globadvantage.ipleiria.pt WORKING PAPER Nº 33/2009 July
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Running head: INFLUENCE OF HMO ’S HMO’s University of Phoenix Abstract The term Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) was developed in 1970 as part of the Nixon Administration to promote the growth of prepaid plans as a way to improve the nation’s health system. The Health Maintenance Organization has an appearance on the outside of being very appealing to those with little money to spend on insurance because it has a very low premium cost‚ but the truth be known that sometimes cheaper is
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Destination marketing organization Name: Institution: Date: Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 INTRODUCTION 4 REPORT BODY 6 Marketing research as an integral activity 6 Targeting the right type of tourist 7 Promoting unique tourism features‚ clear images‚ and a solid brand 9 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 11 REFERENCES 12 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The main role of a destination marketing organization‚ (DMO) is to promote a city‚ country or destination
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PAPER ON MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TO HELP MANAGERS FOR PROVIDING DECISION MAKING IN AN ORGANIZATION ABSTRACT Management Information System (MIS) provides information for the managerial activities in an Organization. The main purpose of this research is‚ MIS provides accurate and timely information necessary to facilitate the decision-making process and enable the organizations planning‚ control‚ and operational Functions to be carried out effectively. Management Information
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1. Why team working is important to organization like EKATO? How does the organization develop self managed teams? Teamwork improves communication‚ it isn’t just about exchanging information - it is about ideas‚ feelings‚ hopes and desires‚ we find this when we communicate with people we trust and respect. Other advantages of teamwork are: 1. High output and productivity 2. Improving quality and encouraging innovation 3. Improving employee motivation and commitment 4. Individual targets are
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2.3 Explain why change can be beneficial to business organisations Organisations need to change for a wide variety of reasons. Some of them are internal reasons – things going on within the organisation that need to be addressed. Some of them are external reasons – things happening out in the rest of the world that influence the organisation and prompt a need for change. Several things can prompt the need for organisational change‚ including: • changes in technology – e.g. telecommunication companies
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International Labour Conference‚ 95th Session‚ 2006 Report V(1) The employment relationship Fifth item on the agenda International Labour Office Geneva ISBN 92-2-116611-2 ISSN 0074-6681 First published 2005 The designations employed in ILO publications‚ which are in conformity with United Nations practice‚ and the presentation of material therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the International Labour Office concerning the legal status
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Labour Organization The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom‚ equity‚ security and human dignity. Its main aims are to promote rights at work‚ encourage decent employment opportunities‚ enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue in handling work-related issues. In promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights‚ the organization continues
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