WEEK 2 MGMT 312 DP 4

a) List any FIVE (5) typical areas of pain in a business organization. b) Identify FIVE (5) factors in developing Project Portfolio Management (PPM) solution. c) Project Portfolio Management (PPM) solution comprises of core features, functionally, and capabilities. Elaborate on the following solution features and capabilities. i) Role-based dashboardsii) Budget and Financial Managementiii) Risk Management

Part 1: Case Analysis Read the discussion forum below, which shows several employees' posts about how to develop a better performance review system. Then, answer the questions that follow. Jackson: Hi team, this week we’ll use this forum to discuss our performance review system. Specifically, we want to explore the benefits and drawbacks about the timing of our reviews. Currently, our reviews are conducted annually. The HR team wants to know what we think about quarterly reviews. The HR team wants us to share our views with them by September 10. Cynthia: I’ve never experienced quarterly reviews before, so it’s hard for me to say if that’s better. My hunch is quarterly reviews would be more fair and helpful. But, I also assume they take a lot of extra time for our managers. @Erin I think your last company held quarterly reviews. What are your experiences with more frequent reviews? Has anyone else worked at a company with more frequent reviews? Tell us what it was like. Erin: @Cynthia…

CASE: HERE WE GO AGAIN The position of business office manager at Memorial Hospital has been a “hot seat,” changing incumbents frequently. When the position was vacated last May the four senior employees in the department were interviewed. All were told that because they were at the top of grade and the compensation structure for new supervisors had “not yet caught up with that of other jobs,” the position would not involve an increase in pay. All four declined to pursue the position, and all were given the impression that they were not considered fully qualified anyway, but that they might be considered for supervision again at a later date. That same month a new business office manager was hired from the outside, and the four senior employees were instructed to “show the new boss all you know.” Over the following several months the finance director told all four employees that they had “come along very well” and would be considered for the manager’s position should it come open…

Research Topic:   The effectiveness of staff training on employee performance and motivation at an Emergency Management Organization.   State Problem Statement   What is the problem? Why is it a problem, and why does it need to be resolved? What are the likely benefits of solving the problem? Briefly summarize the problem and emphasize the need to fix it. All potential advantages and anticipated outcomes and implications should be mentioned here. Contextualizing the problem in a broad sense will also strengthen your case.   State Research Questions   what are smaller, specific questions (Research Questions) that need to be asked and answered?   What are the Objectives and Significance of the Study?     Literature Review   What will it add to what was there before? How can your research be useful in the fututre?   Theorectical Framework   Research Design/Methodology   References

Case Study You are the in-charge of a small department and have three (03) subordinates- Tom, Dick and Harry. The key to the success of your department is to keep these employees as motivated as possible. Here is a brief profile of each of these subordinates. Tom is the type of employee who is hard to figure out. His absenteeism record is much higher than average. He greatly enjoys his family (a wife and three small children) and thinks they should be centered to his life. The best way to describe Tom is to say that he is a kind of a throwback to the hippie generation and believes deeply in the values of that culture. As a result, the things that the company can offer him really inspire him very little. He feels that the job is simply a means of financing his family’s basic needs and little else. Overall, Tom does an adequate job and is very conscientious, but all attempts to get him to do more have failed. He has charm and is friendly, but he is just not gung-ho for the company. He is…

Case Study You are the in-charge of a small department and have three (03) subordinates- Tom, Dick and Harry. The key to the success of your department is to keep these employees as motivated as possible. Here is a brief profile of each of these subordinates. Tom is the type of employee who is hard to figure out. His absenteeism record is much higher than average. He greatly enjoys his family (a wife and three small children) and thinks they should be centered to his life. The best way to describe Tom is to say that he is a kind of a throwback to the hippie generation and believes deeply in the values of that culture. As a result, the things that the company can offer him really inspire him very little. He feels that the job is simply a means of financing his family’s basic needs and little else. Overall, Tom does an adequate job and is very conscientious, but all attempts to get him to do more have failed. He has charm and is friendly, but he is just not gung-ho for the company. He is…

Create a short healthcare managerial issue case  and explain how  trainees will develop good decisions to solve it: 1.List all types of evidence they will need to collect, and explain why; 2. Name the epidemiological data, studies, and metrics the trainees will need to support the decision-making process, explain why.  3.Explain the decision-making process the trainees will need to apply to this case.  4. List your own decisions and solutions for the case.

FOR the company : Mitsubishi (elevators) for government buyers   a. sketch the document depicting Job Analysis, Job Description and Man Specification for the front level salesperson and Director Sales   b. Considering the continual rains situation for the front-end sales personnel, sketch ACMEE document                                 c. Identify the factors pertaining to the company that influence i. Sales Force' Compensation Package for front-end salesperson ii. Sales Force' Motivational Plan for front-end salesperson

Q 1: Explain the antecedents of modern quality management in your own words. Also Give examples ? Q 2: Explain the qualities and importance of a good leader. Also Give examples? Q 3: What is the implication of customer perceptions on TQM.Also Give examples ? Q 4: Explain Maslow hierarchy of needs theory using organization perspectives. Also Give examples?

Answer the case  Relevant facts or background of the case – highlight the important facts that are relevant to yourstatement of the problem.

Prepare a Literature review using the below topic and research questions Topic:  An examination of the Impact of staff absenteeism on the operation at Sandals South Coast.    Research Questions    What are the types of absenteeism currently experienced at Sandals  South Coast? What are the primary reasons for staff absenteeism at Sandals South Coast, and how do they differ across different departments? How does the working environment/conditions at Sandals South Coast affect absenteeism? What strategies are currently employed at Sandals South Coast to manage absenteeism?

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Case study: For many businesses in today’s belt-tightening economy, decisions on pay need to be strategic to ensure that employees are treated fairly and to ensure that businesses can remain viable. This requires knowing what your competitors pay their employees and knowing your own salary budget. But knowing what your competitors are paying can be both valuable and painful. As a primary stakeholder and former CEO of Costa Vida, a fast-growing chain of fresh Mexican restaurants, Nathan Gardner knew he was competing against some restaurant chains with competitive compensation systems. Costa Vida is a fresh Mexican grill featuring Baja-inspired foods that are made from scratch daily. Following a trip to Cabo San Lucas on the Baja Coast in Mexico, Costa Vida founders JD and Sarah Gardner were inspired with a vision: Bring the freshly made local cuisine with the vibrant lifestyle to the United States. They started their first restaurant in 2001, and after just 13 years, Costa Vida has more…

Create a short managerial issue case  and explain how  trainees will develop good decisions to solve it: 1.List all types of evidence they will need to collect, and explain why; 2. Name the epidemiological data, studies, and metrics the trainees will need to support the decision-making process, explain why.  3.Explain the decision-making process the trainees will need to apply to this case.  4. List your own decisions and solutions for the case.

Here is a summary of the hard evidence about employee retention. Use the facts it contains to answer the question that follows. ▼ RESEARCH STUDY Employee retention is a popular topic for both managers and researchers. Here are some facts about employee turnover: • Employees who get realistic information about the job (both positives and negatives) stay with the company longer than those who don't. • Employees who are offered training and development opportunities are less likely to leave than employees who do not receive these opportunities. • Giving employees a say in how they do their work (autonomy) increases their satisfaction with the job. • Employees with abusive supervisors have a greater intention to quit than employees without abusive supervisors. Following are several actions managers commonly take when confronted with turnover. Which of these actions are not supported by evidence? Check all that apply. Separate employees so that they don't talk about the people who have left…

Read and analyze the following situation:You work for a business that sells cleaning products for hospitals on an industrial level. The mission of the business is to position itself as a leader in the industry of cleaning products for hospitals at an industrial level throughout Puerto Rico. Recently, the company developed an evaluation of the Human Resources area and they realized that the policies for recruiting and selecting employees were not clear and that there was no evidence of their effectiveness. In addition, the number of employee turnover had increased significantly, and supervisors complain that when a vacancy arises, it takes months for Human Resources to identify a replacement for the available position. In the past, the process only consisted of filling out an application, conducting an evaluation of the candidate's résumé, conducting an interview with a supervisor, and giving the selected candidate a brief orientation by the director of Human Resources at the…

Read and analyze the following situation: You work for a business that sells cleaning products for hospitals on an industrial level. The mission of the business is to position itself as a leader in the industry of cleaning products for hospitals at an industrial level throughout Puerto Rico. Recently, the company developed an evaluation of the Human Resources area and they realized that the policies for recruiting and selecting employees were not clear and that there was no evidence of their effectiveness. In addition, the number of employee turnover had increased significantly, and supervisors complain that when a vacancy arises, it takes months for Human Resources to identify a replacement for the available position. In the past, the process only consisted of filling out an application, conducting an evaluation of the candidate's resume, conducting an interview with a supervisor, and giving the selected candidate a brief orientation by the director of Human Resources at the…

Read and analyze the following situation:You work for a business that sells cleaning products for hospitals on an industrial level. The mission of the business is to position itself as a leader in the industry of cleaning products for hospitals at an industrial level throughout Puerto Rico. Recently, the company developed an evaluation of the Human Resources area and they realized that the policies for recruiting and selecting employees were not clear and that there was no evidence of their effectiveness. In addition, the number of employee turnover had increased significantly, and supervisors complain that when a vacancy arises, it takes months for Human Resources to identify a replacement for the available position. In the past, the process only consisted of filling out an application, conducting an evaluation of the candidate's resume, conducting an interview with a supervisor, and giving the selected candidate a brief orientation by the director of Human Resources at the…

Read and analyze the following situation: You work for a business that sells cleaning products for hospitals on an industrial level. The mission of the business is to position itself as a leader in the industry of cleaning products for hospitals at an industrial level throughout Puerto Rico. Recently, the company developed an evaluation of the Human Resources area and they realized that the policies for recruiting and selecting employees were not clear and that there was no evidence of their effectiveness. In addition, the number of employee turnover had increased significantly, and supervisors complain that when a vacancy arises, it takes months for Human Resources to identify a replacement for the available position. In the past, the process only consisted of filling out an application, conducting an evaluation of the candidate's resume, conducting an interview with a supervisor, and giving the selected candidate a brief orientation by the director of Human Resources at the…

Read and analyze the following situation:You work for a business that sells cleaning products for hospitals on an industrial level. The mission of the business is to position itself as a leader in the industry of cleaning products for hospitals at an industrial level throughout Puerto Rico. Recently, the company developed an evaluation of the Human Resources area and they realized that the policies for recruiting and selecting employees were not clear and that there was no evidence of their effectiveness. In addition, the number of employee turnover had increased significantly, and supervisors complain that when a vacancy arises, it takes months for Human Resources to identify a replacement for the available position. In the past, the process only consisted of filling out an application, conducting an evaluation of the candidate's resume, conducting an interview with a supervisor, and giving the selected candidate a brief orientation by the director of Human Resources at the…

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2. What qualitative tools can be helpful in examining core problems? List them all and explain.

each other and validate information provided by both. During the interviews, a few interviewees were further shortlisted. They possessed all the criteria that were specified by the job descriptions and specifications. Out of the various vacancies, Arnold needed to fill a new managerial position in the Marketing Department. He had to quickly identify the differences among the candidates and select one candidate based on capabilities, not on specific preferences that he may have. For this purpose, after the interviews, the selection committee met to discuss the interviewees. The committee members needed to assess the extent to which each candidate fulfilled the selection criteria. Miss Ainina, who was one of the shortlisted candidates, possessed a positive and motivated attitude. She was indeed a preference of Arnold. However, Ainina lacked good communication skills. She also showed a tendency to put herself first, and may do so at the department’s expense when making…

each other and validate information provided by both. During the interviews, a few interviewees were further shortlisted. They possessed all the criteria that were specified by the job descriptions and specifications. Out of the various vacancies, Arnold needed to fill a new managerial position in the Marketing Department. He had to quickly identify the differences among the candidates and select one candidate based on capabilities, not on specific preferences that he may have. For this purpose, after the interviews, the selection committee met to discuss the interviewees. The committee members needed to assess the extent to which each candidate fulfilled the selection criteria. Miss Ainina, who was one of the shortlisted candidates, possessed a positive and motivated attitude. She was indeed a preference of Arnold. However, Ainina lacked good communication skills. She also showed a tendency to put herself first, and may do so at the department’s expense when making…

situation I want to improve: using a pumace stone on myself 2 pain points: - When I use my pumace stone in the shower, it can be uncomfortable for my back to reach the bottom of my feet. - When I use my pumace stone on a towel in the living room, I end up with a huge mess to clean up which can be time consuming- Conduct primary research to determine which of the situations and resulting pain points from your list are prevalent, and whether people would be willing to pay for a solution. what are 5-10 primary research questions about the situations and pain points?