Aligning enterprise risk management with business strategy and information systems

Business leaders recognise effective risk management as one of the main success drivers for enterprises. Even though the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) concept has evolved significantly in the past years, in the aftermath of recent economic crises it became evident some of its critical challenges still need to be addressed. The review of subject literature led to a conclusion that current ERM approaches failed to protect enterprise value in turbulent and risky market conditions. Therefore, this paper aims to provide a conceptual analysis of the most common ERM practices and frameworks, in order to identify their shortcomings and areas requiring development. It is further aimed to provide guidance to business practitioners in implementing more integrated and effective Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) solutions. This research recognises the importance of aligning ERM programmes with business strategies, and with consolidated Information Systems. A “New Approach ERM Model” is developed as guidance for a successful alignment of ERM with enterprise business strategy, and for an effective adaption of Information Systems to requirements of ERM programmes. The “New Approach ERM Model” steers risk management initiatives and strategies in the same direction, and consequently allows enterprises to improve organisational effectiveness, increase shareholders value, and gain competitive advantage in the market

Building Capacity in Nonprofit Organizations

Offers a capacity building model that is based on a review of civil society, sustainable development, and organizational management literature. Reviews effective capacity building programs sponsored or operated by foundations. Includes recommendations

Transforming Philanthropic Transactions

Evaluates the approach and effectiveness of SVP's first five years working to inspire philanthropy and volunteerism and build organizational capacity among nonprofits. Describes SVP's model that fuses donor education and capacity building activities

Penggunaan model servqual bagi mengukur perkhidmatan pendidikan tinggi di UTHM

Kajian ini adalah bertajuk "Meningkatkan Kualiti Perkhidmatan Pendidikan Teknik dan Vokasional bagi mengubah dan meningkatkan pandangan masyarakat terhadap pendidikan teknik dan vokasional". Di dalam kajian ini terdapat lima bahagian utama iaitu pengenalan kajian, kajian literrator, metodologi kajian, analisis data kajian dan juga cadangan kajian. Kajian ini dimulakan dengan pendahuluan kajian yang akan dibuat dengan mengenalpasti semua aspek-aspek utama kajian seperti latar belakang masalah, penyataan masalah, tujuan kajian, objektif kajian, persoalan kajian, kepentingan kajian, batasan kajian dan juga kerangka kajian. Pada bahagian kedua kajian ini pula ia lebih kepada kajian literatur ke atas kajian yang akan dijalankan pada awal kajian literatur, pada bahagian ini terdapat maklumat mengenai kawasan kajian yang akan dijalan iaitu di Fakulti Pendidikan Teknik dan Vokasional UTHM sebagai kawasan kajian. Selain itu, bahagian kajian literatur ini juga dinyatakan kepentingan mengenai kualiti pendidikan dan model-model kajian yang akan digunakan dalam kajian ini seperti model SERVQUAL. Pada bahagian ketiga iaitu metodologi kajian, dibahagian ini dinyatakan bagaimana kajian ini akan dilakukan seperti pemilihan sampel kajian, cara pengumpulan data dan juaga kaedah analisis yang akan dijalankan. Bahagian keempat kajian ialah bahagian analisis data, lima aspek utama SERVQUAL dianalisis pada perkhidmatan di FPTV UTHM. Di bahagian terakhir kajian bab lima iaitu penambahbaikan keatas kualiti perkhidmatan di FPTV UTHM dinyatakan dan juga cadangan yang boleh dilakukan oleh pengkaji lain dalam kajian yang akan datang

How do supply chain management and information systems practices influence operational performance?:Evidence from emerging country SMEs

This study first provides a comparative analysis of the impact of supply chain management (SCM) and information systems (IS) practices on operational performance (OPER) of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in two neighbouring emerging country markets of Turkey and Bulgaria. Then, we investigate moderating effects of both SCM–IS-linked enablers and inhibitors on the links between SCM and IS practices and OPER of SMEs. To this end, we first empirically identify the underlying dimensions of SCM and IS practices, and SCM–IS-related enabling and inhibiting factors. Second, a series of regression analyses are undertaken to estimate the impact of the study's constructs on OPER of SMEs. The results are discussed comparatively within the contexts of both Turkish and Bulgarian SMEs and beyond. The study makes a significant contribution to the extant literature through obtaining and analysing cross-national survey data of SCM and IS practices in emerging country markets

Virtual HR Departments: Getting Out of the Middle

In this chapter, we explore the notion of virtual HR departments: a network-based organization built on partnerships and mediated by information technologies in order to be simultaneously strategic, flexible, cost-efficient, and service-oriented. We draw on experiences and initiatives at Merck Pharmaceuticals in order to show how information technology in establishing an infrastructure for virtual HR. Then, we present a model for mapping the architecture of HR activities that includes both internal and external sourcing options. We conclude by offering some recommendations for management practice as well as future research

Owner’s Commitment to the Planning and Controlling Processes to Improve Performance in Small and Medium Manufacturing Companies

Owners of small companies usually have the role as the top management that has to commit to the provision of time, cost, and resources. For the top management, the most important aspect to run the business is to develop and to create a value for the company so that the value can increase the performance. Based on the previous researches, good commitment and leadership style from the top management have effects on planning and controlling processes in improving organization performance. Meanwhile, the survey results from interviewing and collecting questionnaires from 110 practitioners of small manufacturing companies and examining the hypothesis create a fit model which has been thoroughly tested using Partial Least Square (PLS). After the PLS test, the results show that: first, there is a positive effect but not significant commitment from the company owners to the effectiveness of the company planning processes second, there is a positive effect and significant commitment from the company owners to the effectiveness of the controlling processes third, planning process conducted by departments inside the company has positive effect and significance to the controlling processes in small companies fourth, the planning process conducted by companies has positive effect and significance to increase company performance fifth, the controlling process conducted by companies has positive effect and significance to increase company performance. Further exploration, owners of small companies in East Java have the tendency not to focus on planning process but to stress more on controlling process

Investing in Curation: A Shared Path to Sustainability

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