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Clarissa Hall, PharmD, is pharmacist-in-charge at Sinks Pharmacy in St. Clair, MO, one of 13 pharmacies. Hall is also a wife, mother of two boys, and owns a virtual franchise. [...]

The purpose of this research is to get the result of study about work environment variable, leadership style, and work motivation variable of Business Community Development (BCD) member as well as to analyze the influence of work environment and leadership style on work motivation of Business Community Development (BCD) member. Methods of research conducted using descriptive-verification method. Population in this research is a member of Business Community Development (BCD) as many as 117 sample respondents obtained by using purposive sampling technique. Data collection was done by questionnaire, observation, and interview to get primary data. Statistical analysis was used using path analysis to analyze this research using SPSS and LISREL software. Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that there is influence between work environment variable to work motivation of Business Community Development (BCD) member there is also influence between leadership style variable to work motivation of Business Community Development (BCD) member. Keywords: Campus Environment, Leadership Style, Student Motivation, Introduction Students are someone who studies on the lecture bench by taking a preferred course as well as a department in which there is a high possibility to develop their [...]

Western companies operating in a fast-moving, competitive global environment have largely absorbed the need for less centralized decision-making and greater employee empowerment, recognizing that high-job satisfaction aids productivity and retention. [...]

Introduction Over the past two decades, recruiting and retention has become an enormous concern for the all-volunteer military service. The commitment level required of Air Force employees and government employees [...]

Abstract: * Using the resource-based view, this paper links the degree of interdependence that exists between subsidiaries of multinational corporations (MNCs) to the use of various International Human Resource Management [...]

OVERVIEW: R&D spin-outs offer pharmaceutical companies an increasingly attractive mechanism for increasing the effectiveness of R&D activities by allowing companies to maintain a clear focus on core activities and yet still exploit discoveries that are less central to the core business. This study analyzed 42 European R&D spin-outs with regard to background, realization, and further development. Interviews were conducted with key personnel in both parent companies and spinouts to explore the underlying strategy and success factors. Key aspects of successful spin-outs are a clear focus on core activities and a cadre of highly motivated employees. The use of spin-outs has resulted in increased activity along the entire pharmaceutical value chain, producing an increase in drugs introduced to the market in recent years. However, spin-outs are also responsible for the disintegration of established value chains, resulting in higher coordination and transaction costs. Spin-outs offer managers a potential option to refocus their activities and reduce costs. The successful examples and potential pitfalls offered here illustrate best practices for managing spin-outs to maximize R&D productivity. KEYWORDS: Spin-outs, Pharmaceutical industry, Outsourcing, Spin-offs, Drug discovery and development, The number of corporate R&D spin-outs in the pharmaceutical industry has increased significantly in recent years (Ramirez and Duberley 2010; Chemmanur and Yan 2004; Dewdney and Smith 1998). This may [...]

ABSTRACT In today's hyper-competitive marketplace, understanding what fosters and forwards employee motivation--and, thus, organizational performance--is critical. Based on theories, studies, best practices, case studies and resources about motivation, this solutions-focused [...]

Abstract: * This paper develops and tests a model that explains how the quality, quantity and timing of knowledge flows from headquarters influence subsidiary performance. It extends recent research on [...]

Abstract In today's challenging economy, organizations that optimize knowledge management--a key success factor--are leaders in their field. As a strategic business partner, HR plays an important role in fostering a [...]

Several studies over the past two decades have presented varying degrees of evidence that an increased motive to serve the public good is prevalent in the public sector workforce. A widely accepted and measurable construct for public service motivation could have ramifications for public personnel managers in a number of key areas. This paper reviews the current literature on public service motivation (PSM) theory and examines how this desire to make a difference might e harnessed as a motivational force for human resource managers. The prevalence of PSM in the nonprofit sector is also explored as a means of broadening the current public-private dichotomy., The concept a of public service ethic raises some interesting questions for human resource management. Is there something not only identifiable but also quantifiable that attracts certain individuals to the [...]

A sample of 312 salespeople from diverse industries was used to develop a model that examined the influence of salesperson need for achievement and sales manager positive leader reward behavior on several key organizational outcomes. The organizational outcome variables examined were goal acceptance, sales performance, and organizational commitment. The results suggest that a salesperson's need for achievement may lead to higher performance, but not necessarily commitment to the organization. However, positive leader reward behavior may strengthen a salesperson's organizational commitment. The findings, along with suggestions for sales managers, are discussed., All too often, organizations fail to develop long-term relationships with their salespeople because of employee perceptions that the organization is not genuinely concerned with the welfare of the salespeople. Consequently, [...]

Abstract: The author offers an interesting perspective on agent motivation in the Call Centre environment. She views motivation as the result of consistent and effective management practices and challenges managers [...]

The industrialization program of Telford in the West Midlands, is an interesting case study in the transplantation of management and technology. The investments of Japan in Telford found an early environment receptive to their technology and management practices, but was soon awakened to the social realities that confront UK workers, especially in their upbringing in terms of labor relations. The resulting high turnover and abseenteeism forced many of the Japanese firms to adopt some form of management leniency to rationalize the investments.

Incentive programs for salespeople don't seem to be affected by our present spate of economic problems, says Howard Henry, executive director of the Assn. of Incentive Marketing (AIM). In fact, […]

A series of unorthodox workshop for salespeople were employed to overcome the reluctance of some business units to the cross-selling efforts of their larger organization. These workshops demonstrated how cross-selling strengthened the relationship between salespeople and their customers and highlight the greater risk for senior executives of a slow down in the larger organization's growth.

We might not believe it, but we are always motivated. Whether we are motivated to do what we are supposed to be doing or being paid to do at the [...]

'Unless people fully understand and use it, the operation may be a success, but the patient has effectively died' Kent County Council developed its total reward framework over several years. [...]

Subsea 7 built its total reward strategy up over a number of years, beginning with salary sacrifice arrangements around some tax-efficient benefits in 2006, followed by the introduction of total [...]

The Archdiocese of Boston takes health seriously. With six Catholic hospitals in addition to its numerous offices and schools in the New England area, the religious organization's leadership decided in [...]

Imagine a not so typical employee meeting taking place in a large ballroom filled with balloons, streamers, and confetti while a jazzed-up version of the song 'I'm So Excited' fills [...]

Profile: Herman Miller Industry:Office furniture/environment manufacturing. Challenge: To continue to create award-winning products and a company culture that encourages long-term customer and employee loyalty, innovation and learning. Solution: Annual awards [...]

Profile: American Express Incentive Services Program: Max! Employee Rewards & Recognition Program, a Web-based peer-topeer and manager recognition program using points on an AEIS DirectSpend gift card Objectives: Improve AEIS' [...]

Industry: Scientific Objective: Engage a group of employees whose jobs are not particularly stimulating, and ultimately keep lab's ratings high. Solution: Frequent field trips, pizza parties, and personal recognition from [...]

At first blush, Mike Weinbach and Justin Sewell seem to have a lot in common. Mike is 27 and Justin is 29. Both run successful dot-coms, in Boston and Austin, [...]

Tomorrow's real estate leaders provided a glimpse of the future as NAIOP New Jersey presented its 2016 CRE Intercollegiate Case Study Competition (CREICS). The commercial real estate development association announced [...]

There's a hiring freeze at the JHL Corporation. Unfortunately, this situation is causing a major problem for Dennis Roberts, the company's executive vice president of sales and marketing. He has […]

A case study of an organization using the the Job-Person-Match (JPM) Four Factor concept and inventories is described to illustrate how the JPM theory can be used to make successful hiring and employee decisions.

Ford Motor Co lost over $3 billion between 1980 and 1982, but since then, the company has closed 11 plants, cut the cost of making cars in North America by 10%, boosted quality by 60%, raised productivity by six percent per year, and recorded record profits between 1986 and 1988. Once of the ways Ford achieved these positive results was by utilizing the Employee Involvement-Participative Management (EI) process which stresses voluntary employee training and education. Each Ford plant establishes its own EI process which is managed by a company-union committee, and each plant decides what education and training courses are needed by workers. The equality between management and labor is once reason Ford cites for the program's success., THE RESURRECTION OF FORD In 1980 Ford Motor Co. looked like a goner. Today it's the top competitor among U.S. carmakers. What happened? For one thing, it got smart about [...]