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Module 3-4 Assignment: Annotating Your Sources
Southern New Hampshire University
ENG-123: English Composition II
Biju John
May 21, 2023
My first source is "Max Messmer's Boosting Employee Productivity on a Tight Budget
." This
article was discovered at the Shapiro Library. The article discusses ways to increase employee productivity while avoiding layoffs. The author discusses motivating and increasing productivity with existing employees on a tight budget. The source received a total
of 37 points on the C.R.A.A.P.O. test. Because the information is relevant and the author is from a reputable organization, the test received the most points in categories 2 and 4. Category 1 & 5, because the source was published in 2002, the content needs to be updated and received the fewest points. This source is reliable, and the author is the CEO of Robert Half International, which lends credibility to the content.
"The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Employee Morale: An Evaluation of H&K Networks in South Africa
by Sigamoney, Claudia., Attwarie, Nadir., and Deke, Augustine" is my second source. This article was discovered at the Shapiro Library. According to this article, in order to maximize business profitability, most mergers have prioritized economic and political uncertainty over employee morale and well-being during the transition process. During and after a merger, human capital is frequently overlooked. "Employee morale must be maintained because motivated employees increase productivity, which is critical to an organization's success following a merger or acquisition" (Petsa-Papanicolaou 2007:1). This paper will show how, in today's world, employee morale is critical to merger success. H&K Networks will be given special attention in South Africa. Key personnel is frequently lost in mergers and acquisitions, which impacts the newly formed company's desired growth strategy.
"Nicholas M Watson's A Multiple Case Study on Small and Mid-Size Enterprise Managers' Lived Experiences on the Impact of Job Losses on Outsourcing Practices"
is my third source.
A greater understanding of how economic insecurity influences outsourcing practices is required. Previous research found that outsourcing provided few benefits to small and medium-sized businesses. This qualitative multiple-case study investigated the impact of consumer job losses on outsourcing practices. A semi-structured open-ended interview was used to interview the 13 participants from Jamaica's furniture, bedding, and wooden industries. The data analysis reveals two themes: (1) affordability and (2) market trends. According to the study's findings, consumer job losses influenced outsourcing practices. This
information may change current perceptions of the factors that lead to outsourcing and the benefits of this strategy for developing-country manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises. The findings also aid in the formulation of more informed macroeconomic policies. The results led to the following recommendations: (a) use employment forecasts to gauge output; (b) hedge prices for procured materials; and (c) quote selling prices in primary outsourcing currency. Future research focusing on SME managers' lived experiences with specific economic insecurity, additional manufacturing industries, and different methodological designs could produce more comparison knowledge.
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References
Messmer, M. (2002). Boosting Employee Productivity on a Tight Budget. Strategic Finance, 83(10), 15–16.
Sigamoney, C., Attwarie, N., & Deke, A. (2019). The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on
Employee Morale: An Evaluation of H&K Networks in South Africa. Educor Multidisciplinary Journal, 3(1), 56–80.
Watson, N. M. (2022). A Multiple Case Study on Small and Mid-Size Enterprise Managers' Lived Experiences on the Impact of Job Losses on Outsourcing Practices. Qualitative Report, 27(8), 1746–1764.