Milestone B Lessons Learned

what are the similarities and differences between setting goals for other people and setting goals for yourself.

Answer these two questions below in paragraph form. What is the difference between Soft skills and Hard skills? In your own words.  Which skills might you need to succeed in your career choice?

What are those factors that lead to positive expectancy, instrumentality and Valance? Explain with examples What are those factors that lead to zero or no expectancy, instrumentality and Valance? Explain with examples

1) According to Aristotle, the virtuous life helps us achieve happiness and is happiness What does this mean? 2) Is Aristotle’s notion of the ‘Golden Mean’ helpful in identifying the virtues in any situation? Why or why not? 3) Immanuel Kant says that to act morally is to act out of a sense of duty How does this differ from the virtue ethics approach? Are you likely to admire someone who always acts out of duty alone? Why or why not?

Imagine you are the Manager of the investment department of a Financial Institution ABC Corporation. You have five team members in your department. The CFO of the organization gave you a target to get investment or business worth Tk100 million in the first quarter of 2021 which is conservative yet challenging during this Pandemic. In this given situation, how will you implement the Goal Setting Theory to motivate your team members to achieve the target given by the top management?

Oftentimes, as employees, we find ourselves lamenting how overworked and underpaid we are. One of the challenges of managers and leaders is motivating employees. While we would probably agree giving an employee more money is a powerful motivator, what else could an employer do in order to motivate others to perform to their fullest potential? Please also discuss what your company (if you are currently employed), or another company you are familiar with, currently does that is a great motivator, or is a unique employee benefit. in 200 words.

MoneyHeist Ltd was turned around by Professor. Professor began working for the company in 1993 and worked his way up the corporate ladder, holding several management positions before becoming CEO in 2002. Based on his previous experience with MoneyHeist Ltd, he knew that when he took over, the company had powerful employees with varying levels of motivation. Professor believed that, among other important business changes, motivating employees at MoneyHeist Ltd was critical to bringing the company back from the brink of failure. His guiding principle was the belief that in order to satisfy customers, employees must be interested and motivated in their work. He has close relationships with many of the employees because of his tenure with MoneyHeist Ltd, which provides a sense of comfort and teamwork. He likens the company to a nice family. Professor was tasked with managing three (3) subordinates in the interim – Denver, Rio, and Berlin. His success was dependent on his ability to keep…

MoneyHeist Ltd was turned around by Professor. Professor began working for the company in 1993 and worked his way up the corporate ladder, holding several management positions before becoming CEO in 2002. Based on his previous experience with MoneyHeist Ltd, he knew that when he took over, the company had powerful employees with varying levels of motivation. Professor believed that, among other important business changes, motivating employees at MoneyHeist Ltd was critical to bringing the company back from the brink of failure. His guiding principle was the belief that in order to satisfy customers, employees must be interested and motivated in their work. He has close relationships with many of the employees because of his tenure with MoneyHeist Ltd, which provides a sense of comfort and teamwork. He likens the company to a nice family. Professor was tasked with managing three (3) subordinates in the interim – Denver, Rio, and Berlin. His success was dependent on his ability to keep…

The board of directors of an organization considers that incentives for senior management are important to accomplish the business's objectives. The board of directors decides whether to give bonuses depending on the value of the company's stock at the end of each fiscal year. Bonuses will be paid in the form of stock, which managers may keep or sell on the open market. What are the ramifications of instituting such a rewards system?

Following mini-case scenarios involve ethical dilemmas associated with projectmanagement. How would you respond to each situation, and why?  Ryman PharmaceuticalsYou are a test engineer on the Bridge project at Ryman Pharmaceuticals in Nashville, Tennessee. Youhave just completed conductivity tests of a new electrochemical compound. The results exceededexpectations. This new compound should revolutionize the industry. You are wondering whether to callyour stockbroker and ask her to buy $20,000 worth of Ryman stock before everyone else finds out aboutthe results. What would you do and why?

Assume that you have been asked by the owner of your medium-sized import and export company (200+ people) to develop a more competitive total reward program for different jobs in the company. He says he is concerned that employees complain about being underpaid compared to the market. The owner is concerned about employee retention and that his key employees will leave the company for the competition if he does nothing. Outline the steps you will follow to develop a more competitive total reward program. Make sure to give a rationale for the type of job evaluation system and market survey method you propose. The jobs the owner is most concerned about are: • Shipping and Receiving Manager and • Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Colossians 3:23-24 says, whatever you do, whatever kind of work you are doing, work heartily, with all your heart and all the different ways that plays out in scripture, with Christ-like character, with honesty, with diligence, with integrity, with humility. So work heartily as for the Lord and not for men.  Does this instruction from the Bible have relevance to your effort in this course? your work? your relationships? What are three potential flaws with the regular payback method? Does the discounted payback method correct all three flaws? Explain. What is a mutually exclusive project? How should managers rank mutually exclusive projects? Project X is very risky and has an NPV of $3 million. Project Y is very safe and has an NPV of $2.5 million. They are mutually exclusive, and project risk has been properly considered in the NPV analyses. Which project should be chosen? Explain. Discuss the following statement: If a firm has only independent projects, a constant WACC, and projects…

How can I overcome challenges or setbacks in my career journey without losing confidence?

Berlin Berlin, on the other hand, is a confident individual. He will work for money and will not hesitate to change jobs if the pay is higher. He works very hard for the company, but he also expects the company to work for him. He has no problem working a 60-hour week at his current job if he is financially compensated for it. Despite having a family and supporting his sick sister, he once quit a job because his boss refused to give him a raise because he was already making too much money. He is extremely passionate and driven. A supervisor at his previous job stated that, while Berlin did an excellent job for the company, his personality was so intense that they were glad to get rid of him. His former boss observed that Berlin seemed to be constantly pushing. If it wasn't for more money, it was for better perks; he never seemed to be satisfied. Discuss how you will use non-monetary incentives to keep Berlin interested and motivated.

MoneyHeist Ltd – the turnaround MoneyHeist Ltd was turned around by Professor. Professor began working for the company in 1993 and worked his way up the corporate ladder, holding several management positions before becoming CEO in 2002. Based on his previous experience with MoneyHeist Ltd, he knew that when he took over, the company had powerful employees with varying levels of motivation. Professor believed that, among other important business changes, motivating employees at MoneyHeist Ltd was critical to bringing the company back from the brink of failure. His guiding principle was the belief that in order to satisfy customers, employees must be interested and motivated in their work. He has close relationships with many of the employees because of his tenure with MoneyHeist Ltd, which provides a sense of comfort and teamwork. He likens the company to a nice family. Professor was tasked with managing three (3) subordinates in the interim – Denver, Rio, and Berlin. His success was…

How do you manage risks and ensure that your team is prepared to handle unexpected challenges or setbacks? What contingency plans do you have in place to address potential issues?

Think of a person who you think is successful. In your own words, describe the characteristics that person possesses that make them successful? Below, write the qualities you feel that person used to achieve excellence.

As a business manager or owner, once you or your team have made decisions, how would you make sure that future decisions are good ones and not an escalation of commitment

How will a company like Kibbles and Bits inspire and motivate people with a mission or purpose?

Small businesses are a key driver of the US economy and have faced countless unforeseen challenges over the past several years.  Selecting the company/organization NightLight Pediatric Urgent Care looking from a CEO perspective What seems to be the biggest motivator of employees at NightLight Pediatric Urgent Care. What theroy best explains the motiation level of the employees? What else can be done to motivate employees?

Respond to one of the two options:Option 1: Thomas is a prominent leader in his organization. Over the past several years, Thomas' weight has fluctuated from morbidly underweight to morbidly overweight and back to morbidly underweight. The organization has given Thomas a performance improvement plan due to attendance issues resulting from concerns of the weight fluctuations. Thomas has consulted with an attorney as to whether there is possible discrimination occurring by the organization. Do you think the organization is discriminating against Thomas? Support or refute the premise of whether discrimination is occurring towards Thomas by the organization.Option 2: Sally and Roger have worked as a team in their organization for several years. Sally is age 64. Roger is age 67. Both are in fair health. Roger has type II diabetes and takes heart medication. Sally is a cancer survivor from 10 years ago with no recurrences. The team has made significant revenue for the company over the last…

Write some vision and mission statements for a few companies. Do you feel that they are constructive and useful as a means of motivating employees and providing a strong strategic direction? Why? Why not?

You are a bright, hardworking entry-level manager who fully intends to rise up through the ranks. Your performance evaluation gives you high marks for your technical skills but low marks when it comes to people skills. Do you think people skills can be learned, or do you need to rethink your career path? If people skills can be learned, how would you go about it?