1. Introduction
1.1 Background
21st-century organizations are different, and the pace of change is even faster. This has given rise to new ideas about where leaders need to put their energies. Perhaps this means less vision and more connectivity (Esther and Mike 2004). Today, organizations are in a continuous process of transformation. Change became the norm of organizations not an exception. If organization is traveling on the rout of success then its possible destinations are change management, adoption of new technologies and phenomenon (Joachim and Ralf 2008).
Today the key challenges are advancements in technology, pace of competition, globalization, cost control and increasing efficiency regarding customers’ expectations. This means that organizations have to continuously analyze and adjust with new changes to survive. Old traditional fixed responsibilities and patterns are not workable now (Sarah and Steve).
Technological development is impacting the business landscape by providing new ways and opportunities to conduct business. In the last decade e-commerce has especially created new possibilities to change ways of doing businesses or create new business models. In such a changing environment the role of the leader is becoming vital (Ada 2006).There is no doubt in importance of e-commerce in this new era .It became the necessity of organizations and even competitive advantage. In near future it will be difficult to survive without adoption of e-commerce.
If we analyze and observe the success stories of organizations and nations we will find that vision of future and identifying the new challenges are the key elements. This is responsibility of leadership. It is interesting to know what the difference between succes...
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Change is the process of making things different. As trends change, the way that an organization conducts business is also subject to change. The pace which organizations experience change has been accelerating as economic changes fluctuate and technology changes continue to advance. As changes progress, “organizations will be forced to change in a way for which there has been no precedent” (O’Brien & Robertson, 2009, p. 371). Organizational leaders are pressed with the demands of change while continuing to hold the responsibility of ensuring that the organization reaches its goals of maximum productivity, leading to increased profits. Leadership strategies will be explored by this analysis. The major challenges managers face and the competencies needed to effectively complete their jobs will all be examined.
The future of economic competitiveness for most enterprises relies on entrance and active participation in the e-commerce market. An essential problem with e-commerce is that the controls and organization are different for each site. There is no standard way of building t...
Nowadays, organizational change has a serious implication for the survival of an organization (Furst & Cable, 2008). Change is critical, necessary, and has becomes a key factor to win the game.
The writer often finds that when organization makes changes to stay competitive there are always someone who will say “we have not done it that way”. Change can scare a person at times. The writer believes that leaders and managers needs to have training and experience in implementing changes to employees that are set in their ways especially employees that has worked
In today's competing world, many organizations are rethinking their strategies in terms of the online business and its capabilities and culture. Organizations are taking advantage of the widespread web to buy and sell goods from other companies and recently from individual customers. Exploiting these opportunities of convenience, availability and widespread reach of the web or Internet, many companies such as Amazon have benefited from the use of web successfully.
Leadership is the glue that binds any business together, identifying and understanding your type of leadership style can ultimately aid you in becoming a better leader in your professional career. A successful business cannot function without leadership therefore this is a crucial aspect of internal employee development for businesses striving to stay relevant in a crowded marketplace. In addition to recognizing your leadership style every leader needs to look to them and identify what type of personality they have. By becoming an informed business leader you will gain trust and respect of your team to guide them into the future and maximizing potential growth. Throughout this paper I will identify my leadership style and also personality type and how it has affected my personal career growth. Identifying these conclusions is extremely important in crafting company culture.
There are a few different types of well known leadership styles, authoritarian, delegative, and democratic. To assess my leadership style I used two online tests to help me determine my style. I felt the results were accurate and I fall into a democratic style/participative style. If I am leading I prefer to include the group and get their feedback on solving issues. However, I still make the final decision after listening to the thoughts of the group on a particular topic. This is considered to be a positive style of leadership that is inspiring to the group involved. The leaders decision making tends to be more accurate due to the input of other experts. (Cite)
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The main aspect of ICT adoption in Saudi Arabia has been online service provision such as e-learning and e-trade. Through providing services online, organizations have been able to reach out to a wider market, specifically the international market. The internet has been able to break down geographical barriers that in the past hindered trade and interaction between and among countries from different geographic regions. Secondly, online services have enabled organizations cut operational cost significantly and thus enhance the financial performance of such organizations. In addition, the internet has enhanced communication between organizations and their customers, irrespective of their location and in real time (Al-Gahtani, Hubona, & Wang, 2007)
Robbins begins the chapter with a strong discussion on the needs for the Organisational Change as such nature of workforce, technology, economic shocks, competition, social trends and world politics. With the current world multicultural environment, technical innovation, economic crises, global competitions, structural adjustments as part of social trends and with the unhealthy politics practice and understanding, all requires an organisation to change and develop ultimately. However, the author explains that in order for the Organisational to survive and to achieve the goal the changes, planned change should be structured precisely including
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The world has changed the way it conducts business, offering businesses an extended way to increase capital. E-commerce has incorporated all the activities that a business performs when buying and selling products, and services over the Internet. With the increasing usage of the Internet, technology and e-commerce, these items continue to provide opportunities for businesses to stay in the global market. There are many technologies that provide support for e-commerce related activities, so it is important to understand the unique features of e-commerce technology, the three benefits of universal standards, and the major players in an industry value chain, and how they are impacted by e-commerce technology. The eight unique features were
Shin, N. (2001). Strategies for Competitive Advantage in Electronic Commerce. Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 2 (4), pp. 164-171.
Electronic Commerce as popularly as E-commerce has become a big deal in our growing economy due to the increase use of online systems. E-commerce now of the fastest growing business in the world. The technology has change the way of business. Business that have physical location have now made it an effort to focus their online business. It is the new sort of business platform where you can make use of different technologies like electronic data interchange or transfer document electronically. Online business is an effective of sales.