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
Strategic Planning
Definition: Strategic Planning can be understood as a systematic long-range planning activity, that an organization uses to fix priorities, strengthen operations, ascertain objectives and focus on the resources required and are to be allocated in order to pursue the strategy and attain the objectives. It is a part of the strategic management process, which ensures that every … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning
Process Mapping
Definition: Process Mapping, or otherwise called as process flowchart, is a tool of management, that diagrammatically represents the workflow of a process or a number of parallel processes, so as to make a clear understanding of how a process works and help the entity in becoming more effective, by identifying improvement opportunities. Process mapping uses a flowchart to … [Read more...] about Process Mapping
SWOT Analysis
Definition: SWOT Analysis is a strategic management tool that assists an enterprise in discerning their internal Strengths, and Weaknesses, and external Opportunities, and Threats, to determine its competitive position in the market. The SWOT Analysis helps in ascertaining the factors that influences the efficiency and effectiveness of any product, project, or business … [Read more...] about SWOT Analysis
Change Management
Definition: Change Management can be defined as the systematic approach to transforming processes, systems, structures, technologies and values, in order to correct the flaws and misalignments within the organization. It entails a set of activities that help the members to switch from their present way of working to the intended one. In business, change refers to any kind of … [Read more...] about Change Management
Succession Planning
Definition: Succession Planning is defined as the systematic process of recognizing and creating future leaders who are able to take the position of the old ones when they leave the organization due to retirement, resignation, termination, transfer, promotion or death. In finer terms, it is a modern technique followed by many companies, that concentrates on identifying the … [Read more...] about Succession Planning
Training and Development
Definition: Employee training and development implies a program in which specific knowledge, skills and abilities are imparted to the employees, with the aim of raising their performance level, in their existing roles, as well as providing them learning opportunities, to further their growth. Training implies a process of upgrading an individual's knowledge, skills and … [Read more...] about Training and Development
Arbitration
Definition: Arbitration is a type of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). It is a process wherein one or more independent third person, analyses the dispute thoroughly, ascertains the cause of dispute, listens to the parties, i.e. employer and employee, collects relevant facts and information, so as to make recommendations accordingly, that have a binding effect on the parties … [Read more...] about Arbitration
Employee Transfer
Definition: Employee Transfer is a process of horizontal movement of an employee, wherein there is a change in the job, without any revision in the remuneration and modification of responsibilities. It is a form of internal mobility, in which the employee is shifted from one job to another usually at a different location, department, or unit. Transfer can be temporary or … [Read more...] about Employee Transfer