Essays about: "work performance of local managers"

Found 5 essays containing the words work performance of local managers.

  1. 1. Leadership Style, National Culture and Employee Satisfaction : Empirical Evidence from European R&D Companies

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Apostolos Krallis; Christopher Souto; [2014]
    Keywords : R D; leadership style; employee satisfaction; work performance; cross-national; transformational; transactional. ;

    Abstract : The purpose: Both academics and practitioners have demonstrated a keen interest in the topics of leadership style and employee performance within research and development (R&D) organisations. Much of the interest in these topics centres on claims that leadership style and local culture are linked to R&D performance. READ MORE

  3. 2. The connection between CSR and competitive advantage, perceived by managers in large accounting firms in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Michelle Larsson; Lotten Ruff; [2014]
    Keywords : Managers; CSR; Accounting firms;

    Abstract : Background to the problem - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an attractive attribute in companies, due to pressure to work with the phenomenon (Candy, 2013) and also because of the pressure of competitiveness (Militaru & Ionescu, 2007). CSR has become a strategic issue (Morgan, Ryu & Mirvis, 2009) and some researchers believe CSR efforts could lead to competitive advantage (Filho, Wanderley, Gómez & Farache, 2010; Militaru & Ionescu, 2007; Porter & Kremer, 2006). READ MORE

  4. 3. Centralization in Decentralization : A case study of centralized goal-settings effect on employee motivation in a multiunit organization

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Sofia Eriksson; Karin Gustavsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Motivation; Multiunit organizations; Goal-Setting; centralization; decentralization;

    Abstract : With this study we aim to create an understanding about motivational effect of using centralized goal-setting in multiunit organizations. Multiunit organizations are often decentralized in their structure, allowing units and their employees to have control over their day-to-day activities and decisions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Improving business advantage by nurturing B players through emotional intelligence

    University essay from Handelshögskolan BBS

    Author : Vilma Lorena Parada Sierra; Duc Pham Minh; [2009]
    Keywords : Empowerment; B players;

    Abstract : Nurturing talent inside organizations through the use of Emotional Intelligence could strength businesses competitive advantage. The use of Emotional Intelligence as a tool to create closer liaisons among staff members could provide the connection that employers need to breed their employees, particularly, their B players. READ MORE

  6. 5. Is local market insight a successful strategy for fund managers? A comparative study of Japan funds

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Elin Johansson; [2008-02-05T14:18:56Z]
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    Abstract : Background: Interest for fund investments in Sweden is high with 95% of the Swedish people own shares in some kind of a fund including the Swedish pension system (PPM). The need to evaluate the performances of such funds has therefore increased accordingly. READ MORE