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In the past, most people used to travel to their place of work. With the increased use of computers, the internet, and smartphones, more and more people are starting to work from home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words. The Essay should be written in 5 paragraphs with good points, explanations, and also with examples. Try to allocate your points in each paragraph. Make sure the alignment is correct in order. Your essay should be 250 words in length.

You have recently accepted the position of director for a full-service retirement home that has three components. The first component is for retired individuals and married couples who can still manage on their own but appreciate the amenities such as medical care and having other residents that they interact with through planned activities. The second is for residents who are still relatively healthy but do need assistance for specific tasks such as mobility and the like. The third section is for individuals with chronic health issues and palliative care patients. You have learned during the interview process that the facility has performance and morale issues and that the previous director had a rigid structure, did not allow workers from different roles to interact, and wanted all decisions to be directed to her. This has led to dramatic staff turnover and a larger number of empty units compared to other facilities. As the incoming new director, you will need to address the staff,…

Discuss the difference between training and development.  Provide examples in which an organization would engage in training and when it would engage in development.  In those examples, consider the aspects of strategic talent management which we've discussed thus far including recruitment/selection processes, satisfaction, retention, and succession planning: Can a skill/characteristic be trained or developed? Or should a new hire already have it? How can training and/or development be used for job satisfaction and retention? How does development assist in strategic planning and/or succession planning processes?

Suppose you are an experienced Project Manager who has been contracted to lead a project team for an IT project. When starting, you discover that many of the developers and analysts in the team have also been contracted, and as a result most members of the team have not worked together before. The team seems to be very competent, with good skills and experience, but you are worried they may find it hard to work together given they have very different styles of working. What leadership style might work best at this early stage in the project? a. The affiliative style b. The authoritative style c. The pacesetting style d. The coaching style

If you are a project Project analyst intern Submit a 1-2 page final report describing what you did, what you learned, how you improved your skills and/or understanding, and how this externship/internship/volunteer or work experience has impacted your career goals.

Discuss how aspects in this course will be beneficial to you in your chosen/desired career.

When Samsung wants to appoint a new engineer, they can recruit from inside the company or from outside. Which of the following are advantages of recruiting an engineer from inside the company? a) Assessments of applicants is easier b) Recruitment costs are lower c) Staff members think like their predecessorsd d) Lower level staff have the potential to fill senior management posts

“Career planning and development are suitable and effective only for large-scale businesses.” State your arguments.

What do you need to know to create your personal career plan?

Although you've been promoted to project management from your previous position as a programmer, but you feel you'll be more successful as a manager. Think about whether or not you should accept the position. Consider your options.

Heather started a new job at Amex Industries 8 months ago. Her and her partner have been on the list to adopt a child for several years. Unexpectedly, they have been told that they are able to adopt a baby tomorrow. They are thrilled with this development, but are now unsure about being able to access Parental Leave. Is Heather eligible for Parental Leave?  As Heather’s employer, what should you do?

You are in the final term of your BBA (Hons) at Jindal Global Business School. The placement season is around the corner, and you have heard your placement representative mention that there is very good possibility that McKinsey (a premier consulting) organization would be coming to campus for recruitment. The role they will be offering is that of a business analyst across multiple verticals (pick an industry you wish to specialize in) It has been a dream of yours to start your career at McKinsey. You have read, researched, and followed their business reports closely over the last 3 years and have a great deal of respect for the brand and for the insights and perspectives their reports contain. You now want to have a detailed plan of action for applying there and want to ensure you leave no stone unturned for getting selected. You reflect on your WAC classes and think of how you should begin your preparation… To begin with, you should update your Résumé. Remember a good résumé should…

You are in the final term of your BBA (Hons) at Jindal Global Business School. The placement season is around the corner, and you have heard your placement representative mention that there is very good possibility that McKinsey (a premier consulting) organization would be coming to campus for recruitment. The role they will be offering is that of a business analyst across multiple verticals (pick an industry you wish to specialize in) It has been a dream of yours to start your career at McKinsey. You have read, researched, and followed their business reports closely over the last 3 years and have a great deal of respect for the brand and for the insights and perspectives their reports contain. You now want to have a detailed plan of action for applying there and want to ensure you leave no stone unturned for getting selected. You reflect on your WAC classes and think of how you should begin your preparation… To begin with, you should update your Résumé. Remember a good résumé should…

Why this skill is more important. Explain ? Use the picture below to answer that question.

Director of “We Care” hospital, want to apply for accrediting their healthcare facility. He knows the significance of getting accredited for quality services. His task is to now convince his staff (clinical and admin) to accept this proposal and make the team ready to apply for accreditation. how will you gaining your employees acceptance to go forward?

4- Assume you are put in charge of launching a new Web site for a local nonprofit organization. What costs would you need to account for? Make a list of expected costs and benefits for the project. You don't need to list values, just sources of expense. Consider both one-time and recurring costs.

As a boss you are required to make a presentation in front of your team and share with them the sales forecast for product A for the year 2019-20. For the past one year, the company has been facing employee turnover in the sales team. The new software purchased for data analytics is also not working properly and the team struggles when they have to make a report. Apart from these issues, your team might be required, in the coming six months, to start working on a new product development. Finally, the day comes when you make the presentation but just as you complete and about to say: `Any questions?’ one of the team leads raises his voice and says:` How can you expect us to double the sales next year when we have been struggling so hard?’ He then elaborates in agitated tone all the problems the team has been facing (as stated above). As a good listener, mention the effective listening strategies that you are required to follow in order to convert hostile audience to at least a neutral…

Why are we losing all our good people?  I am searching for an example to assist me with my specific assignment.  I have to complete a case brief.  Please provide some examples of other briefs on this question.

If a business venture does not have a financial resources to pay employees very high salaries, are there other ways it could attract and retain the talent it needs to grow the business.

‘Success’ is subjective: one might feel successful if he/she has wealth, whereas others might believe that being successful means fulfilling one’s familial duties responsibly. Although the definition of success varies from one person to another, there can be many paths to success. A person can achieve success in life if … 1.    Complete the thesis statement. 2.    Write a suitable topic sentence for the 1st body paragraph. 3.    Write a suitable topic sentence for the 2nd body paragraph. 4.    Write a suitable topic sentence for the 3rd body paragraph. 5.    In 30-50 words, write a suitable conclusion for the essay.  6.    Write an appropriate title for the essay.

You have a colleague who decided the organization should pursue a new technology. Nine months into the project of transitioning to the new technology, based on new information you are convinced that the new technology is not going to work out as anticipated. In fact, you expect it to be a colossal failure. However, when you try to talk to your colleague about the issue, she won’t listen to your arguments. She is adamant that this new technology is the correct direction for your organization. Why do you think she is so resistant to seeing reason? What could you do to persuade her?

You have a colleague who decided the organization should pursue a new technology. Nine months into the project of transitioning to the new technology, based on new information you are convinced that the new technology is not going to work out as anticipated. In fact, you expect it to be a colossal failure. However, when you try to talk to your colleague about the issue, she won’t listen to your arguments. She is adamant that this new technology is the correct direction for your organization. Why do you think she is so resistant to seeing reason? Given what you learned in this chapter, what could you do to persuade her?

what challenges do you see when searching for a job and is any advice for others  on how to overcome those challenges?

In Class, 10–25 Minutes for Teams As an employee of abusiness consulting firm that specializes in helping people who want to start small businesses, you have been assigned a client who is interested in introducing a new concept in health clubs—one that offers its customersboth the usual exercise and weight-training opportunities and certain related types of medical assistance, such as physical therapy, a weight-loss physician, and basic diagnostic testing. As you begin thinking about the potential for success for this client, you realize that developing a marketing plan is going to be essential. Take a role-playing approach to present your argument to the client as to why he or she needs to spend the money onyour services to create a formal marketing plan

How do you go about completing a task without clear information? How do you respond to opposing viewpoints?

Replace this text with your response to the following in 750–1,050 words (10–14 paragraphs): For this prompt, consider your personal and professional goals, including (but not limited to) such topics as self-enrichment (health, relationships, etc.), family life, social awareness/social change, finances, personal achievements, professional/career goals, leadership, etc. After considering these topics, address the following: Identify three to five things that you want to work on related to your personal and professional success. Describe the steps you will take to address each of these ideas. Explain how you will accomplish these steps (i.e., what is your plan?). Identify who can help or support you with these steps. Determine by when you will accomplish these steps (i.e., when is each due?). Based on your responses in items a–e, compose one SMART goal for each of the things you identified that you want to work on related to your personal and professional success.

Your Task. As an assistant to the vice president in charge of fraud detection at Visa, you have been asked to draft a letter that can be used to respond to Blair Rhines as well as to other unhappy customers whose cards were wrongly refused by your software. You know that the program has been an overwhelming success. It can, however, inconvenience people, especially when they are traveling. You have heard your boss tell travelers that it is a good idea to touch base with the bank before leaving and take along the card’s customer-service number (1-800-553-0321). Write a letter that explains what happened, retains the goodwill of the customer, and suggests reader benefits. Address your letter to Ms. Blair Rhines, 68 Riverside Drive, Apt. 35, New York, NY 10025.

Please agree/disagree and add more information regarding the below comment (from a management perspective) "AI and machine learning have helped us come an extremely long way, especially in the business world. Because of AI, there has been huge improvement in areas such as the speed of business, customer service, reduction of error, and many other things that have improved the business setting. Today, AI has become so important that many businesses would fail without it. However, something that concerns me in regards to AI is the power that it has. In many instances, AI is a cheap form of labor. In the long run, paying a one time price for machines that will cut and create a business' clothing is much cheaper than paying laborers by the hour to do the same exact tasks. As a result, consumers would pay less for these goods, as the costs of production would be much lower. Besides laborers, AI also puts other workers in a position to be taken over within due time. Even now, we see customer…

Consider the following questions How do the 5 topics Communication, Organization, Time Management, Study Skills or Note Taking help you learn? What strategies do you think will work the best for you? What have you learned about yourself? With those questions above in mind,  please create a 1-page PERSONAL ACADEMIC PLAN. This plan should be a personal reflection paper that covers all of the topics (Communication, Organization, Time Management, Study Skills or Note Taking)

Graduation is months away, and Nicole still doesn’t have a job. Thousands of dollars in college loans are backing up and payments are due soon. Furthermore, her mother was recently laid off, and her parents are in need of some supplemental income. Stress and pressure, then, is building as Nicole remains jobless.Fortunately, she just received a request from a marketing firm to send in her resume. However, Nicole’s resume is not quite up to the standard that this job expects. She has had an internship in marketing before, even excelled in the subject at school, but she doesn’t have the proper list of real-world experience her employers will desire. When pondering the issue, she realizes that she could exaggerate her responsibilities from her internship. Although she was typically filing and making coffee, she could say that she "wrote" a report she had in truth transcribed. When she staffed the front desk, she could claim she was doing “client intake.” And even though she quit after a…