HR Digest

OCTOBER 1, 2021

More than a hundred years ago, Frederick Taylor’s Scientific Management laid the foundations for modern human resource management. By 2022, VR in enterprise training market is estimated to peak $6.3 Power Skills. It is said that soft skills are the new ‘power skills.’

Trends 116

Trends Agility Bottom-up Attrition 116

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 7, 2016

In the period that predated scientific management, the Captain of Industry style prevailed. Others like Rockefeller, Carnegie and Ford channeled their wealth and power into giving back to the communities. Management by Objectives came into vogue in 1965 and was the prevailing leadership style until 1990. About the Author.

Management 70

Management Hostile Takeover Management by Objectives Objective 70

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In the period that predated scientific management, the Captain of Industry style prevailed. Others like Rockefeller, Carnegie and Ford channeled their wealth and power into giving back to the communities. Management by Objectives came into vogue in 1965 and was the prevailing leadership style until 1990. About the Author.

Hostile Takeover 50

Hostile Takeover Management by Objectives Objective Scientific Management 50

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

In health care, these tools are changing the way doctors identify people at risk of developing certain diseases; in fashion, they crunch purchasing data to anticipate trends; sales and marketing experts use them to tailor ad campaigns. The definition of a market, customer, partner, or even competitor is now a moving target.

Strategy 10

Strategy Scenario Planning Scientific Management Supply Chain 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2014

In health care, these tools are changing the way doctors identify people at risk of developing certain diseases; in fashion, they crunch purchasing data to anticipate trends; sales and marketing experts use them to tailor ad campaigns. The definition of a market, customer, partner, or even competitor is now a moving target.

Strategy 8

Strategy Scenario Planning Scientific Management Supply Chain 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2016

When Frederick Taylor published his pioneering principles of scientific management in 1912, the repetitive and mundane nature of most jobs required employees to think as little as possible. Vincent Tsui for HBR.

Long-term 8

Long-term Short-term Open-book Scientific Management 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

But, celebrating the very best new thinking in management matters for three reasons. They have the power to change the world. Critics lampoon the latest management buzzwords, labeling them as pretentious and shallow. In truth, though, management has made big strides. First, ideas are important. Ideas define our humanity.

Blue Ocean Strategy 15

Blue Ocean Strategy Management Christensen Balanced Scorecard 15