Negocios Exitosos

Negocios Exitosos â€Å"Si no conoces el puerto a donde quieres llegar, ningà ºn viento es favorable†. (Sà ©neca) Esta famosa cita del polà ­tico, moralista y filà ³sofo Lucio Anneo Sà ©neca nos ayuda a entender la importancia de los conceptos de visià ³n y misià ³n. Segà ºn Sà ©neca, el viento no era el factor primordial para lograr un viaje exitoso. A pesar de que sà ­ era necesario, existà ­an factores mayores que à ©ste. El conocer dà ³nde se encontraba el puerto, asà ­ como cuà ¡l era la mejor ruta para llegar al destino deseado, eran factores de mayor importancia que los mismos vientos. De igual manera podemos utilizar esta sà ­mil cuando hablamos del mundo empresarial. A travà ©s de este ensayo se analizarà ¡ de manera crà ­tica la importancia de la visià ³n y misià ³n en el à ©xito empresarial. Segà ºn el autor del libro Negocios Exitosos Jack Fleitman, en el mundo empresarial, la visià ³n se define como el camino al cual se dirige la empresa a largo plazo y sirve de rumbo y aliciente para orientar las decisiones estratà ©gicas de crecimiento junto a las de competitividad. (Del libro Negocios Exitosos, de Flietman Jack, McGraw Hill, 2000, Pà ¡g. 283.) Tomando como primicia la definicià ³n de Fleitman, plantearemos nuestra propia definicià ³n simple de visià ³n como la habilidad de establecer claramente metas versà ¡tiles y anà ¡lisis de sus consecuencias. Cuando volvemos a analizar la cita de Sà ©neca podemos ver que la visià ³n empresarial no sà ³lo establece claramente lo que la empresa està ¡ realizando en el momento de hoy, asà ­ como los vientos no garantizan llegar al puerto. La visià ³n empresarial debe ser una versà ¡til que toma en consideracià ³n nuestro mundo altamente tecnolà ³gico y transformable. Por consiguiente, cuando se define el concepto de visià ³n en una empresa los administradores deben de poseer un sentido de unanimidad, pensamiento estratà ©gicamente crà ­tico, asà ­ como metas agresivas y reales. La visià ³n empresarial tiene como objetivo final el desarrollar y exponer las expectativas estratà ©gicas de la empresa. Estas expectativas deben de tomar en consideracià ³n nuestro mundo altamente cambiante, asà ­ como las metas a largo y corto plazo de la organizacià ³n. Es imprescindible, el que las aspiraciones sean reales, concretas y medibles. Debido ala competitividad empresarial, la visià ³n debe de ser una moldeable que se centre en la cultura organizacional, asà ­ como tambià ©n en sus recursos para sobrellevar la competencia. Para poder lograr alcanzar esta ideologà ­a la empresa no solo debe definir su visià ³n, sino que de igual importancia debe de establecer su misià ³n. Por consiguiente, la misià ³n empresarial es considerada por Philip Kotler y Gary Armstrong como â€Å"un importante elemento de la planificacià ³n estratà ©gica). (Marketing, 2004) debido a que la misià ³n de la empresa tiene como punto de partida el establecer detalladamente los ideales que encaminarà ¡n a la empresa hacia la meta trazada. Volviendo la ilustracià ³n del barco, podemos comparar el puerto deseado como la visià ³n del capità ¡n, pero es el barco el que llevarà ¡ al capità ¡n hacia ese puerto. Por consiguiente, podemos asimilar la misià ³n con el barco, debido a que ambos son el â€Å"elemento† que se utilizo para alcanzar la meta deseada. Segà ºn el artà ­culo de Josà © Alejandro Visià ³n y Misià ³n: Dos conceptos Fundamentales,† la misià ³n de la empresa sirve como fundamento para todas las decisiones importantes que toma el equipo gerencial.†(Del artà ­culo, Visià ³n y Misià ³n: Dos conceptos Fundamentales, Alejandro Josà ©, 2008.) La misià ³n de la empresa es el â€Å"alma mater† de la organizacià ³n. La misià ³n incluye la alta gama de detalles que una empresa debe considerar para poder alcanzar ser competitivamente exitosa. Segà ºn Josà © Alejandro, la misià ³n cubre la clientela que se va a servir, las necesidades a satisfacer, los productos que se tendrà ¡n, los linderos de las actividades empresariales, en fin todo componente clave que envuelve y acaparra lo que es la empresa. La visià ³n y la misià ³n de la empresa son dos conceptos intrà ­nsecamente relacionados y dependiente uno del otro. Para poder asegurar el à ©xito rotundo de una empresa, la compaà ±Ãƒ ­a debe de establecer un cimiento sà ³lido. Metafà ³ricamente, la visià ³n y misià ³n son el cimiento de toda empresa. Cuando una empresa limita o carece de visià ³n y misià ³n, los resultados son evidentemente desastrosos. Es por ello, que podemos ver el auge de muchas empresas nuevas, pero con corta duracià ³n e impacto. En muchas ocasiones, estas derrotas son debido a la falta de visià ³n y misià ³n, o la falta de modificar o alterar su visià ³n y misià ³n para poder satisfacer las necesidades de su clientela en este mundo altamente evolutivo. Si interpretamos todo lo descrito anteriormente podemos decir que la visià ³n y misià ³n de una empresa son el cimiento de la organizacià ³n. La visià ³n logra identificar, establecer y vislumbrar la meta que se desea obtener, mientras que la misià ³n propone las estrategias que se necesitan, para poder logarar esas metas. Ambas tienen como caracterà ­sticas el ser altamente moldeable, para poder sufragar las necesidades de la empresa, clientela, asà ­ como las necesidades de su entorno altamente veleidoso. Referencias Administracià ³n Estratà ©gica Conceptos y Casos, ThompsonArthur y Strickland A.J. III, 11va. Edicià ³n, Editorial McGraw Hill, 2001, Pà ¡g. 4. Negocios Exitosos, de Flietman Jack, McGraw Hill, 2000, Pà ¡g. 283.) Visià ³n y Misià ³n: Dos conceptos Fundamentales, Alejandro Josà ©, 2008

What Role Do Hrm Practices Play in a Business Decision to Expand Internationally?

What Role Do HRM Practices Play In A Business Decision To Expand Internationally? Ilein Arteaga 2608214 Florida International University HRM CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION OF BUSINESS Human Resource practices play a great role in the international expansion of businesses. With globalization being the current trend in businesses all over the world, success of international business units depends heavily on the effective performance of the Human Resource department (Edwards & Rees, 2006). Globalization or the international expansion of business involves the integration of an organization`s operations, business processes and strategies into diverse cultures, ideas, products and services. Business operations transverse regional and geographical boundaries, while having to deal with diverse cultures in their area of operation; ranging from customer relation to recruitment of employees (Edwards & Rees, 2006). Transnational businesses have to also strategically deal with their foreign markets which involves understanding concepts of multi-culturalism which can be effectively handled by the Human Resource Management. Most importantly however, is the role of Human Resource Management in cultural sensitivity that will determine the success of a business beyond its borders (Jackson, Schuler & Werner, 2012). Human Resource planning is essential in the success of any business. HR planning is the strategic process of forecasting future human resource needs of an organization, and ensuring that structures are established to align these needs with the goals that a business envisions to achieve. This process is especially important in the international expansion of businesses, as the success of a business is highly dependent on this management of this resource (employees). This critical practice of HR management will ensure an organization is equipped with accurate information and data on human resource before it ventures into any foreign markets or fields. HR planning will also ensure correct information on projections in terms of employee turn over is available to avoid future surpluses of deficits in the workforce of an organization (Jackson, Schuler & Werner, 2012). All these information that is gathered through the process of HR Planning is imperative to a business that is deciding to embark on the process of globalization, or operating beyond its geographical or cultural borders. Recruitment and selection are other roles of HRM that are significant in a business’ decision to venture into international markets and operations. Transnational business translates into incorporation of a larger workforce in the business operations due to the expanded magnitude operations (Ervin & Smith, 2008). This calls for recruitment and selection of new employees to facilitate the expanded scope of operations. The HR practice of recruitment and selection is important in a business’ decision to venture into international markets. Expansion of a business into international markets requires full knowledge of the culture in the host country/region. Culture and perspective of people in the new markets is imperative to understand, as it would govern the processes of recruitment (Ervin & Smith, 2008). A good example is a nation where people frequently read the dailies and newspapers. This would direct the advertising of recruitment in the dailies. The perspective of people in the host country should also be taken into account to ensure this HR practice is aligned to their culture. Understanding of the host country`s culture and perspective is imperative in conducting a credible and efficient recruitment and selection process. The other equally important HR practice in deciding on international expansion of business is the training and development role in HR. Before a business decides to embark on international markets, it has to consider the possibility of training either newly recruited staff in the new markets, or similarly, training expatriates to work in the new markets (Evans, Doz & Laurent, 1989). There is a high possibility of businesses to fail in newly ventured markets if its operations do not match up to that of its competitors. To maintain competitive advantage in new markets, a business must ensure it offers quality services and products that either match or surpass the standards in the newly ventured markets. This can be maintained through continuous training and developing the organization`s workforce. Training will inculcate the right job attitudes, skills and knowledge that will ensure effective and efficient job performance; an attribute that will enhance a business’ chance of success in international markets. Performance appraisal is yet another HR practice that plays an important role in determining the viability of a business venturing into international markets. However small the connection may seem between these two factors, the impact of performance appraisal largely determines the consistency of a business’ performance. Performance appraisal is the structural check against which the performance of an organization`s workforce is weighed and rewarded. Performance appraisal should significantly take into account the working culture of the market it is operating in (Edwards & Rees, 2006). This is important as people from different cultures are motivated by different factors. Some cultures value wage increment as motivational factors whereas others value job promotions and recognition more. Performance appraisal should consider such cultural factors before establishing ways on how to reward employees. An efficient performance appraisal will ensure that employees are constantly working towards exemplary performance, as they know their efforts will be awarded. Performance appraisals that are fair, transparent and in line with employees’ expectations; will see the rise in productivity of a business` operations. The rewarding system established by an organization is also important in determining the success of a business in foreign markets. Different countries in the world have different rates of inflation and standard remuneration. These factors should be taken into effect as they greatly influence the performance of employees in an organization. Remuneration is a sensitive factor in HRM as extremes on either side may lead to high unhealthy turnover for an organization (Jackson, Schuler & Werner, 2012). High remunerations that are above average in the country of operation may build employees wealth to limits that make them leave their workplaces, on the contrary, meager salaries may result to turnover as employees seek greener pastures. It is therefore imperative that any organization that wishes to expand into international markets to consider the remuneration average in their countries of operation. Other HR practices that need to be considered before a business ventures into international markets include: management development, quality management, and compliance management (Evans, Doz & Laurent, 1989). The management of an organization venturing into international markets should be ready to streamline its operations to thrive profitably in its market of operation. Most importantly however, the management should adapt a global culture of professionalism that ensures expatriates and employees from the home country work in harmony. The international business should have managers who are focused to ‘think globally, but act locally†. This is a sure-way policy that will rocket any international business into success (Jackson, Schuler & Werner, 2012). Compliance management is the other HRM practice that is equally important in the consideration of venturing into international business. Different countries have different business compliance laws that must be adhered to if a business is to maintain its legal jurisdiction in its area of operation. Laws relating to the quality threshold of production, taxes, employee welfare among others should be taken into effect. It is also important for a business to recognize what operations are deemed legal or illegal in its host country to avoid legal tussles (Evans, Doz & Laurent, 1989). From the above, it is clearly evident that HRM practices play a significant role in determining the globalization of a business. It is therefore essential that before businesses embark onto international businesses, they should take into account global factors that will ensure its ascent to success. BIBLIOGRAPHY Edwards, T. , & Rees, C. (2006). International human resource management: Globalization,   national systems and multinational companies. Harlow: Financial Times/Prentice Hall. Ervin, J. , & Smith, Z. A. (2008). Globalization: A reference handbook. Santa Barbara, Calif:   ABC-CLIO. Evans, P. , Doz, Y. L. , & Laurent, A. (1989). Human resource management in international   firms. Macmillan. Jackson, S. E. , Schuler, R. S. , & Werner, S. (2012). Managing human resources. Mason, Ohio:   South Western cengage learning.

The Theory Of Moral Sentiments - 987 Words

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A Brief Biography of Elie Wiesel - 636 Words

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