A Thread For Questions. :)

[dmx_gmp]

Awesome.

Can someone please distinguish between REASONS for change (for instance in privatisation) and DRIVING FORCES for change?

Thanks

[m@tty]

I don't think there is really much difference, I just put a little pedantic reason in here.

All reasons for the change are driving forces. But not all driving forces for change are reasons.
A driving force is something that promotes the change, it can be either beneficial effects of the change or people who want to see the change occur.
Similarly reasons for change are perceived benefits of the change, but this does not encompass peoples baseless opinions.
A persons opinion is not a reason for change rather their own argument(reasons) which brought them to the conclusion are reasons for the change.

This answer seems really dodgy but I typed it all up so I'll post anyway...

[mypurpleundercracka]

i think someone raised this in another thread, but can someone elaborate on the pro's and con's of ethical and socially responsible management:


Ive got:


Advantages:
-Fosters a positive corporate culture
-Generates a positive public image (e.g. Body Shop forming an alliance with Green Peace in the 80's)
-Higher CSR ranking --> more business opportunities
-Preferential government treatment

Disadvanages:
-Decreased efficency/effectiveness
-Loss of shareholder profits
-Increased input costs (e.g. not obtaining supplies from third world countries)

anything else i should include?

[shinny]

Disadvanages:
-Loss of shareholder profits

I'd say potential loss instead. Many companies have consequently increased their profits after adopting CSR, and the idea that CSR is now becoming an integral part of running a business is a core part of what the BM course is trying to teach.

[green04]

^^^^^

"The system that covers the flow of material and information from an organisation to its customers"

thats for Unit 3 AOS 3 right?

ye it is,

[dmx_gmp]

I don't think there is really much difference, I just put a little pedantic reason in here.

All reasons for the change are driving forces. But not all driving forces for change are reasons.
A driving force is something that promotes the change, it can be either beneficial effects of the change or people who want to see the change occur.
Similarly reasons for change are perceived benefits of the change, but this does not encompass peoples baseless opinions.
A persons opinion is not a reason for change rather their own argument(reasons) which brought them to the conclusion are reasons for the change.

This answer seems really dodgy but I typed it all up so I'll post anyway...

Yeah thanks that really cleared it up.

[m@tty]

^^^^^

"The system that covers the flow of material and information from an organisation to its customers"

thats for Unit 3 AOS 3 right?

It wouldn't start with the organisation itself, rather extend to its suppliers and follow on to the organisation which is the first involved with harvesting materials or producing services(or intellectual property), and continue through to the final sale.

[mypurpleundercracka]

also for management styles, is laissez-faire listed under the study design or is it just the usual 4?

[mypurpleundercracka]

in addition

how would one simply define the term "service"?

[m@tty]

Service: 'An act designed and performed with the intent of sale by an organisation, and is carried out upon consumer request.'

Just came up with that... sounds dodgy, could probably be simplified as well.
Of course if it is in a NFP organisation a price may not exist.

[shinny]

From my notes:
o Services: Services involve the provision of facilitating a change in a customer’s physical possessions or intangible assets
which you can compare then with o Goods: Goods are physical items that have been processed to give them more than their raw material or original value

That's just it in terms of it being an output though. In terms of offering a service, you can extend it a bit more in terms of the business side of things such as exchanging it for its perceived monetary value etcetc.

[green04]

Hi guys
Can someone please give me a clear definition of infrastructure? ta.

[mypurpleundercracka]

Hi guys
Can someone please give me a clear definition of infrastructure? ta.

i think based on shinny's notes or either the barille textbook its something along the lines of "the framework of services needed for an organisation to operate" e.g. gas, telecom, transport

[green04]

Hi guys
Can someone please give me a clear definition of infrastructure? ta.

i think based on shinny's notes or either the barille textbook its something along the lines of "the framework of services needed for an organisation to operate" e.g. gas, telecom, transport

buh doesnt it have to do with government aswell? :S

[m@tty]

generally government plans and funds infrastructure, improvements are essential to continue business growth. If infrastructure is lacking the organisation will not be able to expand upon current projects, as these may require better roads, communication, or better connection to resources eg. electricity, gas, water.