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Research on Amazon’s Management Style and Its Effect on Workplace Environment and Efficiency in United States of America
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Abstract
Amazon, a globally recognized e-commerce giant, has undeniably reached remarkable financial heights in recent years. Nevertheless, the company grapples with persistent issues that warrant close scrutiny. This essay delves into Amazon's potential challenges, primarily focusing on employee treatment, compensation, benefits, and workplace health and safety concerns. By analysing these issues, this essay discern their intricate connections with Amazon's management style, recognizing the potential to affect the company's financial stability. This essay concludes by proposing pragmatic solutions to address these pressing issues. It advocates for corporate structure restructuring to foster greater transparency and accountability. It emphasizes the necessity of evolving Amazon's management style to prioritize employee well-being, and it highlights the importance of reshaping corporate culture dynamics. Through these proposed remedies, we hope to pave the way for a more equitable and sustainable future for Amazon, aligning its financial interests with the welfare of its invaluable workforce. This exploration of Amazon's challenges and potential remedies has inspired me to pursue a management degree, fuelled by the aspiration to play a role in fostering positive organizational change and contributing to a more equitable corporate landscape.
Keywords
Amazon, Management Theory, Human Resources, E-Commerce
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Wang,Y. (2024). Research on Amazon’s Management Style and Its Effect on Workplace Environment and Efficiency in United States of America. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,92,357-363.
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