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The Effect of Mergers & Acquisitions on Employees: Amazon & Whole Foods.
No full textThe aim of this research has been to understand the perspective of the employees regarding the influence of merger between the Amazon and Whole Foods. Further, the objective of the research has been based on analysing the financial conditions, perspectives, psychological conditions and likelihood of cultural conflicts amongst the employees post the merger between Amazon and Whole Foods. Literature review has been significant in providing detailed concept on the merger and acquisition followed by its influence on the employees. In addition, theoretical aspects have been provided to furnish strong analogy on the research subject. Detailed glimpse on the influence of Amazon-Whole Foods merger on the working conditions of both the organisations have been provided. Methodological aspect has been oriented to positivism and interpretivism philosophy along with the abductive framework in terms of furnishing the detailed overview of the subjective area of the research. Collection of data has been oriented to both quantitative and qualitative approach. Research findings have been based on statistical analysis of the survey data which has been conducted on 100 employees. Systematic documentation has been propagated for interview data conducted on 8 managers of Whole Foods and Amazon, 4 in each case. Moreover, news articles have also been considered. Lastly, conclusion defined the pathway through which has provided contribution to the research. Recommendation has been furnished for both research topic and future research
An Exploratory Case Study of the Influences Personal Abilities and Self-Efficacy have on Performance for Remote Workers.
No full textThis dissertation explores the personal abilities and self-efficacy variables that have an influence on performance in the context of remote work, advances in technology and the global spread of COVID-19. The recent pandemic has forced many companies to increase employees’ physical proximity from their place of work and, in order to maintain service levels, precipitated a vast expansion in remote working. The research aims of this study were developed to investigate which tools remote workers have available to overcome obstacles in a virtual environment and the challenges faced while performing their jobs. To represent these objectives and provide structure to the research, the following research questions were proposed: 1. What is the importance of self-efficacy for employees in performing their tasks when working remotely? 2. What are the challenges remote workers face when performing their job? The study has an extensive literature review of the pertinent subjects relevant for remote work which allowed for the development of a conceptual framework and informed the approach for primary research. This dissertation takes the form of an exploratory qualitative case study methodology and semi-structured interviews as a data-gathering tool, this approach was selected after considering the research questions and the context of this dissertation. This research contributes to the existing literature by proposing that organisations address certain core issues when adopting remote work as a business strategy, and the role of personal abilities and self-efficacy during the evaluation of the performance of remote workers
An Analysis Of The Impact Of Nafdac (National Agency For Food And Drugs Administration And Control) In Drugs Quality Improvement In Nigeria
No full textCounterfeit drugs are non-authentic drugs that have been manufactured using incorrect amounts or incorrect ingredients to either reduce or nullify the potency of the drugs. Trading and use of counterfeit drugs have been reported by WHO(World Health Organization) as one of the causes of high morbidity, mortality in the Nigerian health sector. This study aims to identify the impact of NAFDAC on drug quality control in Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey of 37 participants, including medical professionals, NAFDAC staff, pharmacists and consumers was done using a questionnaire. Results from the study revealed that the drug situation in Nigeria is not good and that the high cost of good quality drugs, inadequate laws or poor enforcement of the existing drug quality control regulations and the inadequate drug distribution monitoring system were the major factors influencing the production and distribution of low-quality drugs in Nigeria. NAFDAC has set up enforcement officers for control and routine inspection, providing mobile authentication of services to help consumers differentiate fake from original drugs to combat this issue. In conclusion, NAFDAC is trying its best to combat the drug issues in Nigeria but more efforts are needed to make it effective. This study recommends that the government should subsidise the cost of drugs, put up more stringent drug laws and punishment for defaulters to discourage production and distribution of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria
Appraisal of the Roles of Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions: An Irish Perspective.
No full textThe Role of Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions is the fulcrum on which this research work revolves. Corporate Governance entails that those at the helm of company’s affairs such as directors are accountable, responsible and sensitive to the stake of shareholders in the Organization, creditors, the entire public and the society, which is in fact, quite fundamental to any company. I will be considering one pertinent geographical region in this research which is Ireland and will be dividing my research into five chapters: Chapter one will describe the preliminaries such as the background of the study, statement of the problem, statement of hypothesis, the aims and objectives, scope and limitation of my research. The basis of the aforementioned chapter is to lay a proper foundation for my research work whilst I will review myriads of relevant literatures in Chapter two and these literatures will be reviewed under conceptual, empirical and theoretical frameworks. The rationale of review of the literatures is to decipher the gap in these literatures and how my research will fill in the identified gaps. In Chapter three, I will examine the appropriate research methodology that is apt for my research and will also identify the appropriate research design, population of the study, sample size, sampling technique and method of data collection and analysis. The gravamen of chapter three is to decipher the appropriate methodology that will be apt for this research. However, in Chapter four of this research, data collected from the field will be presented and analysed and appropriate findings stated. The nitty-gritty of Chapter four is to present and analyse the raw data gotten from the field in order to make a logical finding. The final chapter, which will be Chapter five, will conclude my research with recommendation, contribution to knowledge and suggested area for further research
Are Teachers Benefiting from Technology Integration to Enhance Teaching and Learning in the Further Education and Training Sector Regardless of any Challenges they Face
No full textThe rapid advancement in technology over the last two decades has put education in the spotlight and how this technology should be deployed to enhance the teaching and learning experience. As there is more focus on applying technology solutions to enhance teaching and learning, the challenge for teachers is immense on how they can best integrate technology solutions to achieve this. The aim of this research was to explore how teachers are harnessing the benefits of technology integration in the classroom today, if any. A technology integration model framework was the technique used to identify degrees of technology adoption to find more meaningful uses of technology in teaching and learning and moving away from simply using technology for administrative purposes. A sample of five teachers who deliver business subjects in an Advanced Certificate of Business Level 6 in a Further Education College were interviewed for the purposes of this study and who all consented to their data being used in this research. The research was conducted using qualitative methodology with one-to-one interviews with each teacher. The qualitative data suggested that teachers were integrating technology on a very small scale but were very enthusiastic to engage in this model of delivery. Some findings were very surprising and four main themes were identified which were teachers technology journey, classroom technologies integrated, benefits of technology and challenges when integrating technology. The findings show that while there are low levels of integration and many challenges still exist, these teachers see the benefit of technology integration and a suggested roadmap was designed to guide them through the steps of the four hierarchal tasks in the SMAR framework : Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition
Benefits of Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Singapore’s Retail Sector.
No full textIn chapter 1, the introduction chapter states about the sustainability of the supply chain management in the retail industry of Singapore. It determines the aims, objectives, and research questions on which the whole research is based on independently. The retail industry of Singapore is highly sustainable as it offers products to the consumers that are based on environmental concerns. It states that the retail industry of Singapore is dependent on the supply chain management system so that it can obtain high efficiency in the market. In chapter 2, that is the Literature Review section; several aspects of SCM have been discussed. Consumer Buying Behaviour and several factors influencing the buying intention of consumers have been also discussed in this. Several aspects such as Stakeholder Pressure, Technological Integration, and Consumers' perception of SSCM have been also discussed in this chapter. Knowledge-based theory and Behavioural-decision Theory have been used to gain an understanding of integrated SSCM. In chapter 3, the conceptual framework is engaged in making the discussions related to the two effective theories such as behavioural decision theory as well as the nowledge-based theory that is highly focussed to attain the success of the retail industry among the competitors in the competitive market in an effective manner. In chapter 4, the overall chapter has been exclaiming about the research methods which are being used in this research. In this regard, the descriptive design, inductive approach, and positivism philosophy has been used by the researcher. However, the primary and secondary qualitative method has been used to collect and analyse the data eventually. In chapter 5, the primary qualitative analysis along with the secondary analysis has been conducted in the findings and analysis chapter. The qualitative analysis is the conduction of the interview which has been done with the online presence. However, the secondary analysis has been focused on the case scenarios related to the companies of Singapore. Thus, the Isetan, Henkel, and Zara company’s case studies have been determined in the following chapter. In chapter 6, the conclusion and recommendation show the SSCM as to be analysed that proper management plays an important role in the retail industry to conduct sustainable supply chain management for extracting the necessary advantages that will be beneficial to the industry for gaining the competitive advantage in a significant manner
The Necessity for Leaders to be Inclusive and How They Manage Workplace Diversity: A Case Study of McDonald’s - Dublin.
No full textIn recent years, there has been increased interest in the topic of diversity among large corporations across the globe. Some studies have focused on workplace diversity and inclusion, but research and literature concerning diversity management and inclusive leadership are still under development. The purpose of this study was to explore how leaders are managing a diverse workforce and to highlight the importance of being an inclusive leader. This study examined in detail the diversity management practices of a McDonald’s in Dublin, stressing the challenges faced by leaders and the positive benefits that a diverse workforce can bring to the organization. The researcher carried out semi-structured interviews with nine respondents from the management team in McDonalds in Dublin. The results demonstrated that the incorporation of LMX and Emotional Intelligence theory can be the key to managing diversity successfully. Other strategies are identified for McDonald’s to improve their procedures and practices
A Study of Belt and Road Initiative and Impact of Brexit on Ireland’s Supply Chain.
No full textIn this dissertation, the concept explored is the study of Belt and Road Initiative and the impact of Brexit on the supply chain of Ireland. In the initial stage, this study will examine the status of Ireland’s supply chain and its existing trade barriers. Further, this paper will explore the impacts of Brexit in Ireland and the impact of Belt and Road Initiative as an alternate source for its supply chain. The nature of the research is exploratory and interpretivist, while the approach taken is inductive having qualitative method for data collection. The process of data collection for this dissertation was through the series of interviews being conducted with the supply chain professionals, supply chain consultants working in global organizations and with the business owners. The experience and knowledge of the participants have helped to determine the status of the supply chain, effects of Brexit and helped to explore the Belt and Road Initiative and its effects in Ireland. This research also found various benefits that the supply chain of Ireland can have if it is into the Belt and Road Initiative. This paper also focuses on the challenges and issues Ireland might face due to Brexit and BRI. Even though this research dearth precise research results as the nature of the study is interpretivist and exploratory, the study provides comprehensive details and analyses in accordance with conceptual framework and research goals
X? An Analysis of Loopholes in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain, and Methods for Improving Control of Counterfeit Drugs in Nigeria
No full textIn Nigeria, the term counterfeit drug refers to drugs that have outlived their shelf life, mislabeled drugs, drugs kept under inappropriate temperatures, and drugs produced under unfavorable conditions. The supply of counterfeit drugs is an issue of great concern for the government, regulatory bodies, and industry professionals in Nigeria. Though policies and guidelines exist to control the supply, a significant amount of operating results have not been achieved yet. In Nigeria, the drug supply system needs to be carefully managed to safeguard the flow of genuine drugs throughout the supply chain. A high level of monitoring and evaluation must be enforced at all levels of the supply chain to ensure the activities of counterfeit drug peddlers are reduced as much as possible. The purpose of this research is to identify and analyze the current challenges which facilitate the loopholes in the pharmaceutical supply chain in Nigeria and propose methods that can reduce how counterfeit drugs enter the supply chain. This research aims to interact with distributors and pharmacists because they are directly involved in the supply chain and are important contact points before a drug reaches consumers. Response Rate: A total of 20 people were scheduled to be interviewed, 10 distributors, and 10 pharmacists. A total of 13 participants responded to the interview, 7 pharmacists and 6 distributors with two responding via text, recording a response rate of 65% The survey was distributed to a total of 370 participants. 70 pharmacists and 300 consumers. A total of 55 pharmacists responded to the survey and a total of 202 consumers responded to the survey giving a total of 257 responses. Hence, recording a response rate of 69.45%. The loopholes facilitating the infiltration of counterfeit drugs are that the number of unqualified workers in the supply chain is greater than the number of qualified workers, the presence of open markets, and poor implementation of laws. To control the supply of counterfeit drugs more consumer awareness needs to be done and industry experts need to familiarize themselves with more anti-counterfeit technologies and to exercise greater care in sourcing drugs
The Importance of Choosing the Right E-marketing Tool in Tourism to Achieve the Best Performance: A Case Study of Tourism Promotion in Tanzania.
No full textThis dissertation was written to explore the importance of e-marketing in promoting tourism under Tanzanian Tourism as the case study. The tourism industry is a highly lucrative industry in the country and fully depended upon by other sectors. Due to this, I was motivated to contribute to the sector by researching on how to increase performance with the aid of e-marketing. E-marketing is proving to be stable and successful worldwide therefore making this study relatable to a majority of other researchers in the future. The intangible factor of the industry allowed for qualitative and explanatory research methods to be the best choice with the aid of the case study. Application of mono-method of data collection was done allowing only a single data collection strategy. Semi-structured interviews were later on conducted to collect all the necessary data, this was done via eight participants whom all have different roles in tourism industry. The findings as per the consumers, proved that consumers are currently happy by the means that they acquire information to book their holidays but do believe there is room for improvement as well as more utilization of the different available online platforms. As from the managers and tourism operators, there is still more room for government involvement and creating more foreign networks in order for the managers to establish concrete media connection. The study also revealed that the domestic market and suppliers aren’t as technological capable as perceived since most of the websites proved to be missing crucial data for consumers. Leading to consumers choosing other sources such as social media or direct contact for them enquires. It is highly recommended, that knowing the target markets’ needs and wants is key when choosing the right e-marketing tool in order to achieve and increase performance. Culture and trends also play big roles when picking the appropriate e-marketing tools for the market