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Netra Shetty
Local Matters is a privately held Delaware corporation based in Denver, Colorado [1] created through a merger between Aptas, Inc. and ISx, and YP Solutions announced on May 23, 2005 [2]. In October 2005, Local Matters acquired Online Web Marketing, the makers of AreaGuides.net.
Local Matters provides Internet, voice, and wireless technology solutions for media publishers in the local search market.[3] Technology solutions are targeted to directory publishers and real estate groups worldwide with a focus on local, social search.[
Organizing is the function of management which follows planning. It is a function in which the synchronization and combination of human, physical and financial resources takes place. All the three resources are important to get results. Therefore, organizational function helps in achievement of results which in fact is important for the functioning of a concern. According to Chester Barnard, “Organizing is a function by which the concern is able to define the role positions, the jobs related and the co- ordination between authority and responsibility. Hence, a manager always has to organize in order to get results.
A manager performs organizing function with the help of following steps:-
1. Identification of activities - All the activities which have to be performed in a concern have to be identified first. For example, preparation of accounts, making sales, record keeping, quality control, inventory control, etc. All these activities have to be grouped and classified into units.
2. Departmentally organizing the activities - In this step, the manager tries to combine and group similar and related activities into units or departments. This organization of dividing the whole concern into independent units and departments is called departmentation.
3. Classifying the authority - Once the departments are made, the manager likes to classify the powers and its extent to the managers. This activity of giving a rank in order to the managerial positions is called hierarchy. The top management is into formulation of policies, the middle level management into departmental supervision and lower level management into supervision of foremen. The clarification of authority help in bringing efficiency in the running of a concern. This helps in achieving efficiency in the running of a concern. This helps in avoiding wastage of time, money, effort, in avoidance of duplication or overlapping of efforts and this helps in bringing smoothness in a concern’s working.
4. Co-ordination between authority and responsibility - Relationships are established among various groups to enable smooth interaction toward the achievment of the organizational goal. Each individual is made aware of his authority and he/she knows whom they have to take orders from and to whom they are accountable and to whom they have to report. A clear organizational structure is drawn and all the employees are made aware of it.
The organizing process can be done efficiently if the managers have certain guidelines so that they can take decisions and can act. To organize in an effective manner, the following principles of organization can be used by a manager.
1. Principle of Specialization
According to the principle, the whole work of a concern should be divided amongst the subordinates on the basis of qualifications, abilities and skills. It is through division of work specialization can be achieved which results in effective organization.
2. Principle of Functional Definition
According to this principle, all the functions in a concern should be completely and clearly defined to the managers and subordinates. This can be done by clearly defining the duties, responsibilities, authority and relationships of people towards each other. Clarifications in authority- responsibility relationships helps in achieving co- ordination and thereby organization can take place effectively. For example, the primary functions of production, marketing and finance and the authority responsibility relationships in these departments shouldbe clearly defined to every person attached to that department. Clarification in the authority-responsibility relationship helps in efficient organization.
Strategy is a common attribute in both small and large businesses specifically in managing people. On the case of Wal-Mart as the world’s largest company, the strategy is rooted the attributes of its corporate culture that originated from Sam Walton. These attributes include:
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Respecting every individual
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Exceeding customer expectations
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Partnering with associates and suppliers
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Keeping an eye on competitors and putting forth a little extra effort above and beyond them
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Streamlining operations and controlling costs
*
Selling for less
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Learning continuously, striving for excellence, and embracing changes
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Getting involved in community activities
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Having some fun while working hard
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Expressing appreciation to customers and associates often (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2003).
While the corporate culture of the company is recognized to be fairly admirable, the company faced several HR issues in the past years. Sambrook (2000, p.159) has stated that the HRM plays a key role in leveraging the knowledge of the organization specifically the enhancement of the abilities and skill of the employees. In particular, the function of the HRM in employing people with the right skills and competence influences the morale of the employees. Conducting a proper analysis of each employee’s abilities enables the human resource department to assign them to responsibilities or positions where they can perform their best. In turn, this contributes to employee motivation. Moreover, the HRM involves the provision of feedbacks through employee appraisal, which also motivates the employees overall performance. This enables the company to assess their employees individually based on various aspects such as daily work output, quality of work, work attitudes and overall performance. It also helps the company identify their employees’ strengths and weaknesses. Included in this aspect is the provision of various forms of recognition for hard working and deserving employees.
Local Matters provides Internet, voice, and wireless technology solutions for media publishers in the local search market.[3] Technology solutions are targeted to directory publishers and real estate groups worldwide with a focus on local, social search.[
Organizing is the function of management which follows planning. It is a function in which the synchronization and combination of human, physical and financial resources takes place. All the three resources are important to get results. Therefore, organizational function helps in achievement of results which in fact is important for the functioning of a concern. According to Chester Barnard, “Organizing is a function by which the concern is able to define the role positions, the jobs related and the co- ordination between authority and responsibility. Hence, a manager always has to organize in order to get results.
A manager performs organizing function with the help of following steps:-
1. Identification of activities - All the activities which have to be performed in a concern have to be identified first. For example, preparation of accounts, making sales, record keeping, quality control, inventory control, etc. All these activities have to be grouped and classified into units.
2. Departmentally organizing the activities - In this step, the manager tries to combine and group similar and related activities into units or departments. This organization of dividing the whole concern into independent units and departments is called departmentation.
3. Classifying the authority - Once the departments are made, the manager likes to classify the powers and its extent to the managers. This activity of giving a rank in order to the managerial positions is called hierarchy. The top management is into formulation of policies, the middle level management into departmental supervision and lower level management into supervision of foremen. The clarification of authority help in bringing efficiency in the running of a concern. This helps in achieving efficiency in the running of a concern. This helps in avoiding wastage of time, money, effort, in avoidance of duplication or overlapping of efforts and this helps in bringing smoothness in a concern’s working.
4. Co-ordination between authority and responsibility - Relationships are established among various groups to enable smooth interaction toward the achievment of the organizational goal. Each individual is made aware of his authority and he/she knows whom they have to take orders from and to whom they are accountable and to whom they have to report. A clear organizational structure is drawn and all the employees are made aware of it.
The organizing process can be done efficiently if the managers have certain guidelines so that they can take decisions and can act. To organize in an effective manner, the following principles of organization can be used by a manager.
1. Principle of Specialization
According to the principle, the whole work of a concern should be divided amongst the subordinates on the basis of qualifications, abilities and skills. It is through division of work specialization can be achieved which results in effective organization.
2. Principle of Functional Definition
According to this principle, all the functions in a concern should be completely and clearly defined to the managers and subordinates. This can be done by clearly defining the duties, responsibilities, authority and relationships of people towards each other. Clarifications in authority- responsibility relationships helps in achieving co- ordination and thereby organization can take place effectively. For example, the primary functions of production, marketing and finance and the authority responsibility relationships in these departments shouldbe clearly defined to every person attached to that department. Clarification in the authority-responsibility relationship helps in efficient organization.
Strategy is a common attribute in both small and large businesses specifically in managing people. On the case of Wal-Mart as the world’s largest company, the strategy is rooted the attributes of its corporate culture that originated from Sam Walton. These attributes include:
*
Respecting every individual
*
Exceeding customer expectations
*
Partnering with associates and suppliers
*
Keeping an eye on competitors and putting forth a little extra effort above and beyond them
*
Streamlining operations and controlling costs
*
Selling for less
*
Learning continuously, striving for excellence, and embracing changes
*
Getting involved in community activities
*
Having some fun while working hard
*
Expressing appreciation to customers and associates often (Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2003).
While the corporate culture of the company is recognized to be fairly admirable, the company faced several HR issues in the past years. Sambrook (2000, p.159) has stated that the HRM plays a key role in leveraging the knowledge of the organization specifically the enhancement of the abilities and skill of the employees. In particular, the function of the HRM in employing people with the right skills and competence influences the morale of the employees. Conducting a proper analysis of each employee’s abilities enables the human resource department to assign them to responsibilities or positions where they can perform their best. In turn, this contributes to employee motivation. Moreover, the HRM involves the provision of feedbacks through employee appraisal, which also motivates the employees overall performance. This enables the company to assess their employees individually based on various aspects such as daily work output, quality of work, work attitudes and overall performance. It also helps the company identify their employees’ strengths and weaknesses. Included in this aspect is the provision of various forms of recognition for hard working and deserving employees.
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