Crocodile or dinosaur?

Article Abstract:

Organizations need to recognize whether they follow a management culture similar to a crocodile or a dinosaur to ensure efficient management style. The crocodile management culture has greater chances of survival in the technologically advanced world and focuses on organizational traits; such as growth, shared vision regarding progress, and continuous learning and improvement. The dinosaur management culture suffers from progress-hindering traits; such as excessive analysis, slow decision making and authoritative bureaucracy. Several organizational attitudes toward change are presented.

Reports, Corporate culture

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The secrets of improvement-driven organizations

Article Abstract:

Results of a survey of 300 top organizations in 15 industries showed general characteristics of an improvement-driven enterprise. Such an entity usually surpasses goals and is attuned to continuous change. Among the determinants of success are: hands-on leadership style of executives, strong and consistent customer focus, compatibility of employee and organizational goals and the implementation of an effective performance evaluation system.

Analysis

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Evaluating just-in-time projects from a more focused framework

Article Abstract:

Just-in-time projects can be problematic and are not always beneficial to organizations. The use of an objective focused framework can help solve some of these problems and make just-in-time projects successful to enterprises.

Usage, Quality management, Just in time inventory systems, Just in time systems, Management by objectives

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