Definition: Operations Management can be understood as an area of management which is concerned with the government of system, processes and functions that manufacture goods and renders services to the end user, to provide desired utilities to them while adhering to other objectives of the concern, i.e. efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity. Objectives of Operations … [Read more...] about Operations Management
Business
Internal Environment
Definition: Internal environment is a component of the business environment, which is composed of various elements present inside the organization, that can affect or can be affected with, the choices, activities and decisions of the organization. It encompasses the climate, culture, machines/equipment, work and work processes, members, management and management … [Read more...] about Internal Environment
Quality Assurance
Definition: Quality Assurance is a managerial tool that encompasses all the systematic actions required for providing sufficient confidence, that a product will meet the requisite quality. Here, the confidence is bifold, as in internally to the company's management and externally to the stakeholders such as customers, creditors, clients, society, government agencies, third … [Read more...] about Quality Assurance
Diversification
Definition: Diversification can be understood as the corporate strategy that a company implements to increase the market share and sales volume by introducing new products in new markets or industry, which is distinct from its core business. Simply put, diversification refers to the expansion of business by entering into a completely new segment or investing in a business … [Read more...] about Diversification
Functional Level Strategy
Definition: Functional Level Strategy can be defined as the day to day strategy which is formulated to assist in the execution of corporate and business level strategies. These strategies are framed as per the guidelines given by the top level management. Functional Level Strategy is concerned with operational level decision making, called tactical decisions, for various … [Read more...] about Functional Level Strategy
Competitive Strategy
Definition: Competitive Strategy can be defined as the firm's long term action plan that formulated by considering several external factors, that helps the company to achieve competitive advantage, increase the share in the market and overpower rivals. Competitive advantage is the result of the firm's excellence in performing activities. The firm's external environment, has … [Read more...] about Competitive Strategy
Types of Companies
Definition: A company is that form of business organization, which is created by law. It refers to an association of persons, created to undertake business activities, having a separate legal existence, perpetual succession and a common seal. It is a legal entity incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 or any other previous acts, prevalent in the country. Types of … [Read more...] about Types of Companies
Decentralisation
Definition: Decentralisation can be understood as the orderly assignment of authority, throughout the levels of management, in an organisation. It describes the way in which power to take decisions is allocated among various levels in the organisational hierarchy. In other words, it refers to the dissemination of powers, functions and responsibility, away from the central … [Read more...] about Decentralisation
Company
Definition: A company can be defined as an incorporated voluntary association of persons formed by law for a definite purpose, as an artificial person with a separate legal existence. Key Terminology Members: The persons who invest their money or money's worth towards the common stock and whose name is listed in the register of members of the company are called as … [Read more...] about Company
Strategic Leadership
Definition: Strategic Leadership can be defined as the ability of the top level managers or executives to determine the future courses of action and direction of the firm and motivate the members to make efforts in that direction. This is possible by formulating and communicating the firm's vision to the members of the organization develops strategies - keeping in mind the … [Read more...] about Strategic Leadership