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Which manager does the most 'leading'? a) 1st tier b) VP c) CEO d) GM       The soda machine broke in this fast food restaurant. This 1st tier manager opens it up, identifies the problem and fixes the machine. This is an example of what skill?   a) human b) technical c) conceptual       Flag question: Question 3 A manager working in the back office overhears employees discussing their disapproval of next week's schedule. He gets up and goes over to address their concerns. This is an example of what skill?   a) technical b) human c) conceptual       Flag question: Question 4   This mid-level manager is new to the company. He recently completed his MBA and is ready to bring new insights into the lagging production the company is experiencing. This is an example of what skill?   a) technical b) human c) conceptual       Flag question: Question 5 As a 1st tier manager you that there is a bottleneck in a particular area. You move one…

Choices: a. employees recognizing customer needs b. product innovation and leadership c. complete customer solutions d. best total cost   Questions:  1. Wet Corporation manufactures water toys. It plans to grow by producing high-quality water toys at a low cost that are delivered in a timely manner. There are a number of other manufacturers who produce similar water toys. Wet believes that continuously improving its manufacturing processes and having satisfied employees are critical to implementing its strategy. Wet’s value proposition is: 2. Party People, Inc. plans to grow by offering a sound system which is superior and unique from the competition. Party People, Inc. believes that putting additional resources into R&D and staying ahead of the competition with technological innovations is critical to implementing its strategy. Party People's value proposition is:

Diversity management refers to organizational actions that aim to promote greater inclusion of employees from different backgrounds into an organization’s structure specific policies and programs are adopting diversity management strategies as a response to the growing diversity of the workforce around the world. Explain Which focused diversity initiatives are essential to effectively manage Diverse force. How Managing Cultural Diversity Can Provide Competitive Advantage Q2. (a) Explain the implications of organizational development for the client? (b) Explain the nature of the consultant’s expertise? Question-3 What kind of issues can arise in consultant-client relationships in OD? What should be done to manage these relations appropriately? Q4: Case Study: Food Co-op Engages Its Members In the years since it was…

Changes at OZ Newspapers The atmosphere is the room was tense. Ted Kimoski, chief financial officer for the OZ Newspapers, had just finished his presentation. The general manager, John Campbell, sat quietly making notes, after pausing he broke the silence “From what you have shown us, Ted, it seems that we face the following problems. Our costs are not competitive. Benchmarked against local best practice, our printing and distribution costs are the highest in the industry, but by rationalizing our operations we can have save $50 million in annual costs. It is clear that our low productivity and high labour costs are killing us. Our newspaper sales and advertising income are both failing-people are simply not reading newspaper anymore. In short we must use technology to make our operations more competitive. We have to change and move into 21st century”. Ted looked directly at John. ”John that’s it in a nutshell. The internet is disruptive technology. We have to get readers to pay for…

Changes at OZ Newspapers The atmosphere is the room was tense. Ted Kimoski, chief financial officer for the OZ Newspapers, had just finished his presentation. The general manager, John Campbell, sat quietly making notes, after pausing he broke the silence “From what you have shown us, Ted, it seems that we face the following problems. Our costs are not competitive. Benchmarked against local best practice, our printing and distribution costs are the highest in the industry, but by rationalizing our operations we can have save $50 million in annual costs. It is clear that our low productivity and high labour costs are killing us. Our newspaper sales and advertising income are both failing-people are simply not reading newspaper anymore. In short we must use technology to make our operations more competitive. We have to change and move into 21st century”. Ted looked directly at John. ”John that’s it in a nutshell. The internet is disruptive technology. We have to get readers to pay for…

01) Which of the following is not one of the four primary management functions? A) controlling B) planning C) staffing D) organizing E) leading 02) As a manager, one of Joe's duties is to present awards to outstanding employees within his department. Which Mintzberg managerial role is Joe acting in when he does this? A) leadership role B) liaison role C) monitor role D) figurehead role E) spokesperson role 5) Managers need to have three essential skills in order to reach their goals. What are these skills?      A) technical, decisional and interpersonal      B) technical, human, and conceptual      C) interpersonal, informational and decisional      D) conceptual, communication and networking      E) human, informational and communication 6) According to Luthans' research, successful managers, meaning those that were quickly promoted, spent more of their time on ____than on any other activity.      A) traditional management      B) human resource management      C) networking      D)…

1. What recommendations can Starbucks use for improving their business strategy as well as describing any challenges you see in executing the recommendations?

Chapter 3 Discussion: Home Depot – Making a New Culture      33 unread replies.44 replies. The below scenario presents a management situation for you and your classmates to consider, specifically, what is involved in changing an organization’s culture from one that focused on maximizing revenues to one that is focused on delivering excellent customer service? Home Depot – Making a New Culture  Home Depot stores used to be known for customer service. A host of friendly employees would help customers navigate a huge inventory, find exactly what they needed, and even provide detailed instruction. Those days seem long gone, though. Under the leadership of the former CEO, the company shifted its focus away from customer service and toward reducing inventory and cutting costs. Stores that once had an employee in nearly every aisle are now being manned by just a handful, even during the busiest times. Customers who were used to getting help and personal attention can no longer find even…

Read the passage and answer the questions that follows  Jenkins Consulting is a national firm that helps companies improve their performance and effectiveness by advising on all aspects of business management and operations. Companies hire consultants from Jenkins Consulting for a variety of projects such as assisting with company-wide cost reduction initiatives or revenue growth initiatives, improving supply-chain management, and/or improving individual departments such as information technology. Jenkins employs consultants in 200 offices across the United States and will soon expand its operations internationally. A company located in the United Kingdom has hired Jenkins for a major project that will be based at the company’s headquarters in London. Jenkins will assist the company with an organization-wide effort to restructure and reposition the company to succeed in a more competitive market. To complete this project, Jenkins will assign five full-time consultants for a period of…

Subject: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT,  Please answer fast honestly and using own sentences. thank you very much...   1. How important are competencies to organizations today? support and explain your answer. 2. Why is strategic enhancement described as widening the horizon?

Explain how leadership skills can be used to encourage innovation to improve Starbucks. Give supporting details.

Q1. Organizations are moving towards adopting advanced technologies to increase their efficiency and effectiveness. Nevertheless, traditional viewpoints are still relevant in this new industrial age. Using a real example, discuss how the selected organization applies any of the traditional viewpoints to run its business amidst technological advancement.    Q2. Innovation is essential for businesses to remain relevant in today’s competitive market. It results from creative thinking. The impetus of these creative ideas is then translated into innovation. However, scholars have identified 11 challenges that could stop employees from producing creative ideas. Discuss four (4) creative idea challenges that you have faced.    Q3. In Human Resource Management, the question of whether a job is actually needed can be described using workflow analysis. Using an executive job as an example, describe how this job is created using the workflow analysis.

Research topic- What is the future of strategic managemnt planning and managemnt personnel in a business environment? A technological and critical approach to future prospects of strategic planning and management in business outsourcing. Based on strategic management. Identify a suitable theory that is related to your research topic. Ensure that you capture the essenceof the theory and that you provide a justification for the relevance of the theory to your proposedstudy. Note this is not an essay.

Research topic - What is the future of strategic managemnt planning and managemnt personnel in a business environment? A technological and critical approach to future prospects of strategic planning and management in business outsourcing. Based on strategic management. Identify a suitable theory that is related to your research topic. Ensure that you capture the essence of the theory and that you provide a justification for the relevance of the theory to your proposedstudy. Note this is not an essay.

The first question: Case Study Your company sells high-tech products worldwide and pursues a differentiated business strategy. The company's business environment is volatile, rapidly changing and very complex. The company is characterized by a high degree of entrepreneurship and has a strong ethical commitment to product quality, employee job satisfaction, and corporate social responsibility. The management team decided to create a common corporate culture among the various national and international subsidiaries. In light of your reading of the questions, answer the following questions: 1. What is the importance of the organizational culture of the organization? What is the most likely benefit of creating a co-culture in the company? 2. Explain what is meant by the HR tactic / method? 3. Explain the types of economic sectors in the country and which are the most developed at the present time? What are the most important applications used in it? 4. Explain what is…

Needs Analysis: How to determine training needs & How To Conduct An Effective Training Needs Analysis Name: Project topic:   Instructions: Discuss at least one pressure point (#1). Discuss at least one assessment method (#2). Enter not applicable or N/A for any assessment method not used. Describe your analysis results (#3). All three (organization, person, task) must be addressed. TASK Enter your information here. Describe briefly but clearly and thoroughly. Bullet points are okay. 1.     Identify and describe pressure points(legislation, lack of basic skills, poor performance, new technology, customer requests, customer dissatisfaction, new products and innovations, higher performance standards)     2a. Describe data gathered from assessment methods: Observation     2b. Describe data gathered from assessment methods: Survey     2c.  Describe data gathered from assessment methods: Interview     2d. Describe data gathered from assessment methods:…

Required to propose a new mission statement for the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for the organization based on 9 legend and components of mission statement each of them like above sample Which state 9 components:  (1) customers; (2) products and/or services; (3) markets; (4) technology; (5) survival, growth, and profitability; (6) philosophy; (7) selfconcept; (8) cocern for public image; and (9)concern for employees. Make sure use own sentences and the quality of the writing of the proposed a mission statement include all 9 legend and components are given with explain and highlights with (number) the numbering mission no need in order just place it 9 components randomly .

Direct Line: disruption brings opportunity Among leadership teams, there tends to be two views about change. One: change is risky and means disrupting repetitive processes that leaders have been rewarded for improving over time. And two: change is something that can be delegated, like other implementation-based activities such as project management and risk. Actually, change program are most successful when, as a result of external factors, there’s a shared sense of urgency to deliver tangible change. Following the 2008 financial crisis, RBS Group was ordered to sell its insurance business by European Union regulators, as a condition of RBS receiving £45bn in state aid. RBS’s insurance business, led by Paul Geddes, was tasked with separating its operations from RBS Group into a standalone company, in order to be ready for either a trade sale to a competitor, or listing on the stock market. It’s a testament to Geddes, and the insurance business’s leadership at the time, that they turned…

Initial idea of a -b-u-s-i-n-e-s-s-: Cooking barbecues for family and friends was the beginning of it all. They supported him, and he opened the doors of -B-B-Q- with the intention of launching his own company. Now, everyone who loves barbecue can enjoy his dish in addition to his immediate circle. The meat at -B-B-Q- has become known for being tender and juicy thanks to hours of slow grilling and marinating. Its meat will consistently be of the same quality whether you eat it hot or cold. Every meal is thoughtfully prepared so that it would satisfy everyone's appetite without breaking the budget. Give your loved ones a taste of -B-B-Q-, and they'll come back for more without a doubt!   Please help me make a -o-v-e-r-v-i-e-w- about the -s-t-a-r-t - u-p- -b-u-s-i-n-e-s-s -B-B-Q-, please align the -o-v-e-r-v-i-e-w- of the -b-u-s-i-n-e-s-s  mention above. you can also just add the Initial idea above to make it longer.  Willing to give excellent feedback.

You want to convene a meeting with your group members to discuss the nature of stalls your group should set up in an upcoming fair at the campus. Write a meeting notice and agenda. Don’t forget that a productive agenda answers three key questions: (1) What do we need to do in this meeting to accomplish our goals? (2) What issues will be of greatest importance to all participants? (3) What information must be available in order to discuss these issues?

CASE 2 - STARBUCK : Listen to Your Customers Starbucks unleashed "My Starbucks Idea" in 2008. The goal was to give customers an easy way to submit their requests and concerns in a better place than a suggestion box. The result - over 300 ideas from this microsite have made it into Starbucks stores around the world. Some of the highlights include: the new Hazelnut Machiatto flavor, a free treat for birthdays, and even the iconic green splash sticks that are now on the self-service counter by the napkins and sleeves. All of this came from hearing out what customers wanted and making the necessary changes. Promotional items are always valuable, whether they're offered for free or sold in a gift shop. Starbucks knows all about that value with their eye-catching custom travel mugs, tumblers, and ceramic mugs. They change these up every season, keeping things interesting for their dedicated fans. Today, the Starbucks mugs are some of the most iconic promotional items of all time! In fact,…

New Website for the Fashion Company Noor was the new marketing manager for a fashion brand, and she oversaw working with a design team to develop a new Web site. The previous website was straightforward yet useful. In other words, Noor thought, it was completely dull. So, she decided it was time to build the finest fashion company website ever. Noor desired a website as dynamic as the clothes itself. Glowing writing is everywhere, animation and music snippets are playing, bright outfits are everywhere, and everything is always in action. She wanted visitors to her website to receive a taste of the fashion inspiration so that they would hurry to the malls for more. Noor directed the Web design team to employ the most up-to-date technology, guaranteeing them that money would not be an issue. A week after the site's release, customer care workers were inundated with issues and inquiries regarding the new site. The number of e-mails received more than doubled, with site users requesting…

Answer these ten multiple choice questions: Question 1 The three categories of Mintzberg's managerial roles are Select one: a.  interpersonal, informational, and decisional. b. planning, organizing, and leading c. entrepreneur, disturbance handler, and negotiator. d. monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson. Question 2 Which level of management is responsible for implementing the directives of senior executives? Select one: a. Tactical managers b. Strategic managers c. Day-to-day supervisors d. Operational managers Question 3 All of the following are characteristics of Weber's Theory of Bureaucracy except Select one: a. Rationality b. Environmental Analysis c. Officials d. Uniformity Question 4 All of the following are functions of management except Select one: a. Controlling b. Leading c. Financing d. Planning Question 5 Which of the following is not a role of management. Select one: a. Technical  b. Tactical c. Operational d.…

Assignment 2: Read the case: Pillsbury Cookie Challenge NOTE: This is an individual assignment, not a group assignment. While you may discuss the case with your fellow students, under no circumstances are you to collaborate or copy anyone else’s paper. Assume you are an external consultant to the company, and they want your recommendation on which segment to target to achieve their growth goal. Specifically, they want to know which of the usage-based segments described in the case they should target. We are not targeting demographic segments like moms or kids. Moms and kids are all included in the various usage-based segments. 1. What are the pros and cons of targeting each segment? (One argument for and one argument against targeting each segment). a. refrigerated cookie dough-only users (which includes current customers) b. scratch-only bakers c. baking-mix-only users d. lapsed users 2. If they only had resources to target one segment, which one would you recommend? 3.…