Essays Tagged: "Decentralization"

China: History and Marketing Research Has bibliography

entives to increase agricultural production. Policies introduced in October 1984 called for further decentralization of economic planning and for increased reliance on market forces to determine the p ...

(11 pages) 307 1 4.5 May/2002

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

American Education System - Decentralized Organization

eral. Furthermore, it is divided into public and private institutions. The main disadvantage of the decentralization is the quality of education received by the students. On the other hand, a real plu ...

(2 pages) 158 0 5.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Deregulation of Motor Carrier Industry

ment. Some of the changes were: a decrease in the size of top executivemanagement teams and greater decentralization of responsibilities; more emphasis placed onmarketing and sales, with less on tradi ...

(9 pages) 75 0 3.0 Jun/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Deregulation of Motor Carrier Industry

ment. Some of the changes were: a decrease in the size of top executivemanagement teams and greater decentralization of responsibilities; more emphasis placed onmarketing and sales, with less on tradi ...

(9 pages) 40 0 4.2 Jun/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Development Studies

Management in the future

n professional managers, who can bring success to an organization. Issues such as globalization and decentralization adds to the need for organization's to hire flexible managers capable of leading. A ... ti-skilling. This multi-skilling approach will provide the organization with an adaptable workforce.Decentralization is "The handing down of decision-making authority to lower levels in an organizatio ...

(12 pages) 1488 1 4.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

An Exploration of Milan Kundera's book The Unbearable Lightness of Being.This essay explores the atmosphere that existed just before and after the 'Prague Spring' uprising of 1968.

caused living standards, food, and supplies to decline. Although reforms were put in place such as decentralization of the economic system, these reforms only enticed the Czechoslovaks to want more r ...

(7 pages) 85 0 3.9 Jan/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Organizational structure of Dimitri.

erized by flatness, wider span, fewer authority levels, less specialization, less formalization and decentralization. It tends to work better when the environment is less stable and the technology is ... tics of flatness, wider spans, fewer authority levels, less specialization, less formalization, and decentralization. Its structure decides communication should follow superior-subordinate communicati ...

(12 pages) 341 0 4.3 Jun/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Ontario's New Role in the CAnadian Federation

light of a newer and more ambitious province, some may even belief radical changes such as greater decentralization, provincial coordination, and a larger, more important role for Ontario is soon to ... that the Canadian federation will become revitalized, and that greater provincial co-ordination and decentralization is a certainty (Courchene and Telmer: 1998: 259, 261).The Cameron and Simeon readin ...

(8 pages) 42 1 4.6 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory

Public Schools.

etting larger , meanwhile governments have been giving up increasing amounts of their control. This decentralization has affected even former mainstays of government control, such as phone and power c ...

(3 pages) 74 0 4.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Czech Republic. Transitional Success: from USSR to EU

. Czechoslovakian officials, under Soviet power, moved incrementally to begin the long road towards decentralization and independent Czechoslovakian rule. Their increasingly effective efforts became k ...

(27 pages) 161 0 4.6 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Decentralization: good or bad

Decentralization is a question facing top executive's everyday. Companies are deciding whether or no ... There are many advantages and disadvantages to both sides. This paper will examine the benefits of decentralization and whether they are good or bad for an organization.DecentralizationI would hate t ... s and have input on how to improve the company or how to make things run better and more efficient. Decentralization would allow me that freedom by letting me have the input I need to be a more happy ...

(4 pages) 112 0 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

This essay is in the point of view from a business owner that wants to improve his employee statis.

complete a task thus giving mangers power to make decisions.Employee authority would work best in a decentralization organization. Decision making authority would be delegated to various levels of man ... owner have full confident that there employees are able to carry out responsibility. The purpose of decentralization is to make a company more responsive to it environment by breaking the company into ...

(3 pages) 51 0 4.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Achieving the Value-Added Organization

l Architecture to Create Value- Decision Authority, the Level of Empowerment, and Centralization vs Decentralization6.2 Developing an Engaged Workforce6.3 Initiating, Motivating, and Managing Change6. ...

(15 pages) 568 0 4.7 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

In Politics

lict over distribution of power in congress(1) centralization if quick and decisive action needs(2) decentralization if members and constituency interests are dominant(3) general trend in 20th century ...

(5 pages) 53 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Essay about Mandates and Federalism, from AP Government class. Great analysis with bibliography.

to protect personal liberty and create a separation of powers. Over the years, federalism's goal of decentralization evolved giving states more leeway. Mandates, however, have in a way, increased fede ...

(3 pages) 57 1 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

GE and Jack Welsch

entury. In the 1930s, GE was centralized and had a tightly controlled corporate form. In the 1950s, decentralization occurred through delegation of responsibility to department managers. In the 1960s, ...

(4 pages) 196 0 3.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

Organizational Choice at Hindustan Lever

Analysis of the case.This case is all about the problem faced by Hindustan lever regarding decentralization and reorganization. This case also focuses on the role that outside consultant play ... . This case also focuses on the role that outside consultant plays in making management decision in decentralization\reorganization.Hindustan lever is a large FMCG Company, with a huge range of produc ...

(6 pages) 87 0 5.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

How Much Can the Internet Help GM ?

production costs and reputations for better styling and quality.GM's original top-down control and decentralization model, as well as it being a vertically integrated corporation, hampered its abilit ...

(5 pages) 103 0 3.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Automotive Companies

Philips vs. Matsushita case analysis

ication* How can Philips achieve a balance between centralization to achieve global integration and decentralization to achieve national responsiveness while maintaining their competitive advantage in ...

(3 pages) 263 0 3.0 Dec/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

AES Corporation: Rewriting the Rules of Management

all traditional management functions were devolved to workers at plant level. Its rationale lied on decentralization, empowerment, team-based organization, incentive compensation, job security, and so ... s actions so that the company can remain competitive in its industry.The issues that may arise from decentralization include a tendency to make decisions that benefit a specific segment at the cost of ...

(4 pages) 105 0 5.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies