Post-Fordism: Management & the Modern Enterprise
Post-Fordism: Management and the Modern Enterprise
Companies active in the new, post-Fordist, economy have often broken away from the traditional corporate model. If you want to make significant profits today, you must be prepared to be very flexible in your investments and production. Instead of tying up investments in factories or one type of business, companies diversify into multiple types of business and roll their investments around from one sphere to another as it makes sense. Several key
Read MoreNegotiation Styles, Conflict Resolution, and Team Dynamics
Negotiating Styles
Intransigence
- The parties to the conflict remain entrenched in their positions.
- The negotiators do not address the arguments of the other party.
- It can lead to tense situations and the use of inappropriate, intimidating tactics such as threats, coercion, or abuse.
- They do not usually reach an agreement, so they are ranked as competitive negotiations without agreement.
Conciliatory
- Parties seek common ground to move towards a balanced solution.
- The partnership creates a situation without
Ethical and Care Leadership in Nursing: Principles and Practices
Ethical Leadership
The leadership role has also been studied from the field of ethics. According to Begoña Roman, a philosopher and expert on organizational ethics, “An ethical leader becomes so by virtue, by ethical necessity. When circumstances require someone to assume power, one accepts the mission to bring the team to goals that are good. The ethical leader leads people, not cattle, assuming they lead the orchestra, but without the orchestra, they cannot.”
Four Stages of Leader Formation
- I think,
Effective Sales Process and Strategies for Businesses
1. Finding Customers
Telemarketing Outbound: This consists of calling potential customers at their homes or offices to make a sale.
Telemarketing Inbound: This is where potential customers can call a toll-free number to request information.
2. Starting the Relationship
Determine who in the company has more influence or authority to initiate the purchase process and who will ultimately purchase the product.
3. Qualifying Customers
This is done to determine whether the prospect meets the qualifications
Read MoreMotorcycle Industry Evolution: Market Trends and Strategies
Motorcycle Industry Overview
Motorcycle market evolution: from basic transport to recreational vehicle.
Early Market Dynamics
- Initial growth in the USA, followed by Japanese leadership.
- First two-wheeled vehicles in Germany, evolving into mopeds and scooters.
- Key dimensions: cylinder, stroke, size, and fuel efficiency.
- Varied uses of motorcycles.
Production Approaches
- Labor-intensive (UK) vs. capital-intensive (Japan) production.
Market Trends
- Motorcycles replacing cars for basic transport.
- Increased recreational
Chilean Law 16.744: Occupational Accident Insurance
What is an Occupational Accident?
An undesired event caused by an energy exchange exceeding the body’s or structure’s capacity, potentially leading to disability or death.
Law 16.744 (1968)
This law establishes compulsory and universal social insurance for occupational accidents and diseases.
Accident Rate
Calculated semi-annually: (Number of accidents * 100) / Number of employees.
Law 16.744 Features
- Universal (Universalidad): Mandatory for all affiliated workers.
- Due Process Rights (Derecho): Entitles