Essays on Managements

How to Use Policy to Change Public School’s Funding and Resources Allocation

Ph.D. in Education-Leadership, Change, Policy in Education

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate the funding disparities deprive many minorities and low-income families of the opportunity for education success. The research endeavors to explore different ways policy can be used to equally allocate educational resources and use them to the advantage of the less fortunate sections of the society. As one of its important goals, this prospectus paper informs the research as to how to weigh the options available to the school managements and the education policy makers. The paper provides a purpose to the proposed study by dwelling upon ...

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The human resource department is considered responsible for setting the cultural tone of a company. They issue policies and raise awareness of the current workplace legislation and educate employees on the right way to discharge their duties. HR is also responsible for attracting and retaining high-quality professionals. Obviously, the workplace will lose its savor without the important role of the HR department. In today’s workplace, soft capitalism has been effectively wielded by the organization as an invaluable human resource management tool. Soft capitalism as opposed to hard capitalism is employee centric and has a strong relationship with emotional ...

Introduction

The paper is intended to develop a report about different management styles in the context of industrial or employment relations to compare it with the sophisticated paternalist/ HRM (Human Resource Management) approach. The management styles in employment relations may be different from how it is taken or considered. The preferences and choices of the organization directly impact on its strategies to develop a relationship with its employees (Miller, 1987). The preferences are usually aligned with the dominants of the organization that is directly involved in decision making process of the organization. These preferences of the dominants directly result in ...

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A discussion among the classical economists and the Keynesian economists continues on the government intervention in the free markets. According to the classical economists, the free market mechanism can develop solutions for the crisis in the market if there is no external influence on the markets. The Keynesian economy merely expresses that the free market economy carries the risk of generating crises and undesired deficit or surplus in the economy when the demand cannot clear the supply (Posner 234-252). The discussion on the government intervention is changing direction each time the world economy suffers from a global crisis becomes ...

1.0 Abstract Stakeholders are of central importance to every business organization. The success of any business hinges on the relationship that it has with its stakeholders. Disclosure of quality financial reports is significant for the capacity of business organizations to build confidence with their key stakeholders. Corporate governance and the audit quality have attracted the interest of researchers to determine how they impact stakeholders. Additionally, the implementation of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) has impacted the direction of business organizations especially with regards to corporate governance. The question of whether the quality and extent of disclosure of financial information ...

Organization’s HR strategy is a system of HR management that has the ultimate goal of increasing the company’s overall performance through effective employees’’ performances (Guidelines, p.3). It should not be confused with the company’s recruitment system used when hiring personnel, but a system of internal HR management that encourages the personnel to do their best for the company by supporting them in terms of health, family, high salaries etc. or other methods of motivation (Guidelines 4). For instance, IBM motivates its employees through providing performance based opportunities, leadership building, the surrounding environment of diverse and talented ...

Methodological Paradigm

I will approach the study through the Critical Theorist lens. A critical theory paradigm focuses on a research through a political perspective, whereby various groups: politicians, men, rich people, capitalism in general influence and exert power over other groups. It is all about power and influence. In other words, the critical theory approaches issues through a historical lens. The objective of the paradigm is emancipation of the oppressed (Dantzker& Hunter, 2012).For that reason, I will rely on dialogue method, which is a combination of interviews and observations with approaches that prompt reflection and conversation for a qualitative research. ...

Executive Summary

The art of management can be very challenging but with the mastering of the basic principles of management, managers can easily navigate a company into success. Setting a business up anchored on the principles of management enables it to operate effectively with checks and balances. Outdoor Adventure Paintball Park was not set up using the right management principles. For a start, the business was set up without a sound plan on how it was going to operate. As much as the business enjoys some advantages given its strengths regarding resources and location, the business also has some weaknesses that ...

Introduction

Upholding ethical character is essential to the success of any organization. In fact, lack thereof compromises a company’s performance as it leads to mediocre performance or complete failure. With this in mind, it is worth appreciating the fact that the people in a work environment are exposed to multiple forms of discrimination. The development of this issue is largely accredited to the fact that the corporate environment has a broad level of diversity. As such, some individuals might not appreciate the personalities of other workers, and they may end up making discriminatory criticisms. Sexually oriented discrimination is very ...

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.: Financial Ratio Analysis

Introduction Financial ratios divulge valuable information to the management of a firm that guides them in making significant operational and strategic decisions for their organizations. Financial ratio analysis is a significant technique that is used to analyze financial statements. Accounting ratios are a source of valuable information that helps the management of a firm to understand the financial state of their companies and be able to formulate strategies that will help them achieve the desired financial goals. Activity ratios, for instance, are used to judge the efficiency of the firm in using various assets that it has to generate ...