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In HR management, the importance of appreciating employee performance through praise and recognition is often underestimated. Positive feedback develops important impulses for leadership, control, performance, motivation, creativity, innovation and thus for the competitiveness of the company. Managers can improve employee engagement and motivation through sincere performance recognition and appreciation. Don't be too sparing with giving out praise and recognition, but don't be too wasteful either. If the performance of the employees is not recognized or if very good performance is...

The success of companies and organizations is essentially determined by the commitment and cooperation of the people working in these institutions. This applies in particular to managers and employees. The quality of leadership has a corresponding effect on the quality of corporate performance and thus on the competitiveness of the institutions. Personality and the management culture that is practiced are important factors in the success of the company. The success of a leader is closely linked to self-management and inner...

The performance of the employees and thus the performance of the company depends on various factors. In addition to creating favorable framework conditions and organizational requirements, management has a significant influence on performance. Employees are often self-motivated. However, they should also be well integrated into the company, the organization and the culture so that they are really enabled to provide the desired and also desired services. There are numerous leadership models and management principles for this purpose. The participation of...

There are different opinions about the meaning of the terms management and leadership. The two terms are often used synonymously. However, many leaders ask themselves: Am I more of a manager or a leader? A manager can perform activities that are more associated with management or leadership. From a theoretical point of view, however, management is not the same as leadership. It is possible for a person to have activities from both areas, even if leadership and management are two...

The company's success is largely driven by employee behavior. If the employees are motivated and committed, this has a corresponding effect on the company's performance. The successful management of a company aims at motivated employee behavior. Various forms of participation and leadership styles are available for leadership and participation. Management behavior and communication have a significant impact on employee behavior. Various organizational approaches, motivational models and behavioral models have proven to be helpful for this. Employee participation in decision-making processes...

Migration and its positive implications for social and economic development have increased in recognition and importance in the context of regional and national development. In addition, while international migration in the wake of globalization has received most academic attention, the World Development Report 2009 points out that the largest flows of people take place within nations. This internal migration can be an important driver of urbanization, which in turn facilitates economic growth by giving rise to agglomeration economies within cities...

In the field of business administration, dealing with aspects of Islamic banking has a long tradition. This naturally applies in particular to banking management theory, but researchers in the field of international business have also dealt with the topic in different ways. Despite the long study of the subject in business administration, there are still a number of research gaps, and new questions have arisen, above all as a result of the significant increase in the internationalization of Islamic banking...

More than 200 years have passed since Adam Smith described the theory of compensating wage differentials. Although theory offers a simple yet compelling explanation for wages associated with job characteristics, the empirical evidence is conflicting. So why do workers with disadvantageous working conditions earn less and not more? The theory of compensating wage differentials assumes a perfect labor market, which is not to be found in reality. The approach presented is to remove some of the assumptions. This results in...

Road freight transport is becoming more and more the focus of criminals. The procedures are becoming more and more well thought out. A special type of theft of goods is fraud. There is currently only little empirical knowledge about the extent of cargo fraud and embezzlement in Germany. This is where the survey of transport and insurance companies comes in, with information from other parties such as police authorities, detective agencies and freight exchange operators also being included. Based on...

Whatever career you choose, a qualification in Business Studies will stand you in good stead. If you are going to get ahead, you need to understand the language of that discipline. Management English Intelligence is a sterling way to polish your Business English credentials. It cuts through the unnecessary details to give a clear insight into the modern language of Management and Business English. Management concepts are explained succinctly with essential vocabulary and expressions presented in context. The user of...

Market Economy is a comprehensive business English coursebook which has been specifically written for intermediate and advanced speakers of English. It provides a lively and accessible resource for all students, and primarily aims to meet the needs of students taking examinations in English for economics. In this publication, facts have been brought up-to-date and the text refined to cover the developments in economic policy and institutional changes over the last few years. This book is made up of 15 units...

Buyer power is playing an increasing role in the competition policy discussion, especially against the background of an ever more concentrated food retail trade. Current case law as well as proceedings and investigations by the Federal Cartel Office have recently brought the topic into the focus of science.The present study comes to the conclusion that buyer power manifests itself in the form of bilateral bargaining power and provides the legal practitioner with criteria for their existence. In addition, she examines...