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Situation: You are the operations manager of a factory near the town where you live. The senior management of the plant summons you to a meeting to discuss a plan to reduce the workforce of the plant that you lead. The company could lose its competitive advantage if it does not take immediate steps to improve its results. Recently, an investment was made to automate the production lines and the owners understand that they can do without 1,000 employees (a quarter of your workforce). The owners ask you to work on a communication plan that covers the following aspects: Notify employees that they will be laid off.Retain employees who stay and don't scare them off.Avoid creating a false impression for customers that the company is in poor financial condition and that they withdraw their sponsorship.Prevent shareholders and stakeholders from misinterpreting this decision and continuing to invest in the company.Make press releases at the right time. You do not want information leaked to the…

Incident 2: Who’s Flying the Plane? Many industries face a shortage of individuals to fill essential jobs. Among them is the commercial airline industry where a pilot shortage is expected to swell to 20,000 by 2022 and more than 30,000 by 2034. This trend weighs heavily on most airlines. Greg Muccio, a senior manager at southwest Airlines Company lamented, “That is one of the things in my job I get to worry about every day and when I go to bed at night.” He sees an overall lack of interest in becoming a commercial pilot as a key problem, “That’s what puts us in the most jeopardy.” There are many factors that may be contributing to this lack of interest. Most commercial pilots spend the first several years working for regional airlines where annual pay has been traditionally quite low—in the $20,000 range. Eventually, many of these airlines doubled starting pay. Still, raising pay has done little to move the needle. The cost of flight-training is quite high, surpassing the $100,000 mark…

: Learn more about the forage platform and select one of these Consulting & Finance Work Simulations. When making your choice, you might want to consider Top Companies Hiring Right Now. Complete one work simulation. Upload three items Certificate of completion A link to your work product Word document with a one-half-page essay addressing these questions: Which simulation did you complete? What was the most important thing that you learned? What was the most surprising thing that you learned? How can you use what you have learned in this simulation? What strengths did your work show? What weaknesses? How will you build on your strengths and address the weaknesses? Suppose a job interviewer asks you, "Tell me about the Forage simulation?" What will you say? Please rate this simulation on a scale of 1-5 as a valuable learning experience. Explain your rating. Check your work carefully for accuracy, completeness, spelling, grammar, and compliance with our shared values before…

6)Hamza wants his brother Salim to help him in choosing the correct answers during an online exam. Salim is confused whether it is right or not right to help his brother during the exam. Which category of ethical dilemma the above situation represents? a. Employee safety issue b. Human resource issues c. Use of corporate resource d. Personal ethical dilemma

Using the notes and reading for this week (see the conflict of interest notes & reading in CONTENT), argue whether you think there is a conflict of interest in the following scenario, then propose a resolution to the conflict if you think there is one.   A few times a year, a pharmaceutical representative brings lunch for the physical medicine and rehabilitation residents at the Rehabilitation Hospital.  Recently, a CME topic, presented by a faculty member, was “Management of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.”  A drug company has just released a new medication for dementia and literature is made available to the residents and staff.  Following the presentation, the drug representative asks the chief resident if he/she would like to have a well-known physician from an Ivy League university come to the hospital to give a CME lecture of the results of the multi-center clinical trial of the new medication.  The Education department agrees to the presentation because the drug company…

5) We offered 50% of our drivers monetary bonuses to increase their activity. Compare the results with the control group and explain if the campaign was successful and should we do it again or not.                                     Condition: Stay online 30 hours and accept 75% of rides. Get 70€ bonus.                                                     Control Group Online hours Offline hours Bookings received Bookings successfully completed Bonus Group Online hours Offline hours Bookings received Bookings successfully completed Write here your answer about the results of the campaign Driver 1 15 35 15 13   Driver 55 33 19 29 25           Driver 2 29 21    30   Driver 56 5 55 6 6           Driver 3 17 23 12 10   Driver 57 32 8 19 16           Driver 4 31 19 31 26   Driver 58 32 18 29 26           Driver 5 36 24 44 24   Driver 59 38 22 20 17           Driver 6 14 26 10 12   Driver 60 17 23 10 9           Driver 7 5 40 5 4   Driver 61 4 46 3 3           Driver…

List 2 problem statements which belong to the identified scopes below: TOPIC: Robotics and Gamification Focus Area: Design, modeling, and control of systems that scan the environment, move through it, engage with it, and take action on it.Beneficiary: HumansKnowledge/Capability: Robots, Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Systems   Take note of this on making a problem statement: • Causes frustration • Takes too much time • Is too expensive • Customer is already spending money on terrible solution

4. (Scenario Based Question) Your response to Dolly's Phone Call & "Hello love, my name is Dolly Parsons and I am having problems looking at my account details on this Monzo button app thing on my mobile telephone handset. I really need access to my pension so I can go shopping for groceries. Gosh I really miss the days of visiting a bank and speaking to a person and drawing out my money. (**anxious**) Please help me, I have been trying for 30 mins and I can't open it up and the shops will be closing soon. My grandson has set me up an email address on my new computer, which I have written down - dollyparson45@gmail.co.uk Please help me!" (Write your response to the customer as if you were a COp at Monzo who had just picked up a call from Dolly, for example "Hi Dolly...") See all of the information you need to write your answer to this question here

Scenario:  You are an international exchange student. You recently received a grade of D- on your first research paper that you worked on for several weeks. You were surprised and disappointed with the grade, as you felt that you had put a lot of effort into the assignment and had followed the guidelines and rubric outlined by the instructor. When you reviewed the comments and feedback from your instructor, you found them to be vague and unhelpful, with no specific suggestions for improvement. You plan to meet with your instructor to discuss their feedback. 1. Describe the potential challenges of communication in the scenario. 2.Describe the benefits and challenges of using restorative practices to navigate the conflict in the scenario.

Scenario:  You are an international exchange student. You recently received a grade of D- on your first research paper that you worked on for several weeks. You were surprised and disappointed with the grade, as you felt that you had put a lot of effort into the assignment and had followed the guidelines and rubric outlined by the instructor. When you reviewed the comments and feedback from your instructor, you found them to be vague and unhelpful, with no specific suggestions for improvement. You plan to meet with your instructor to discuss their feedback. 1. Describe how you would demonstrate cultural fluency in the scenario 2.Describe how cultural fluency benefits your self-awareness.

Scenario:  You are an international exchange student. You recently received a grade of D- on your first research paper that you worked on for several weeks. You were surprised and disappointed with the grade, as you felt that you had put a lot of effort into the assignment and had followed the guidelines and rubric outlined by the instructor. When you reviewed the comments and feedback from your instructor, you found them to be vague and unhelpful, with no specific suggestions for improvement. You plan to meet with your instructor to discuss their feedback. Describe the components of the conflict represented in the scenario. Describe different interpersonal communication strategies that can be used in conflict resolution.

Please read carefully and answer the questions in the case scenario: SBM CHAPTER 3 You Make the Call-Situation 3 Please read carefully and answer case questions: Jay Sorenson of Portland, Oregon, created a product called the Java Jacket, which is a patented honeycombed insulating sleeve that slides over a paper cup containing a hot beverage to make it comfortable to hold. Having introduced the new product to the market, Sorenson has already cut deals with coffeehouses, specialty stores, and convenience stores nationwide. He started the business with $15,000 in 1993, but his 2003 sales were projected to be between $12 and 15 million. Sorenson is now in a position where he would like to continue expanding his business, but he is concerned that large and established competitors could introduce their own variations of the same product. Question 1 Will the market for Sorenson's product continue to grow in the years ahead? Question 2 If he is successful, what sources of competition should he…

Topic: Management Information system  Please read and answer the different partsPlease answer the parts  in the case of the operational  manager in the Marketing department as how would having an insurance policy benefits your department/ employees you should answer on the prospective of your department.Insurance Ltd. accepts payments on various insurance policies from employees of businesses across the island. These businesses deduct payments from employees’ salaries and pay the insurance company a lump sum each month. This total amount deducted is shown on each employee’s payslip.   Deductions are due at the end of each month and each participating business submits one payment for its employees to the insurance company via online payments through the bank. However, if payments were received after 11:00 a.m., the bank does not process them until the next business day. At the beginning of each month an administrative assistant at MGMT Insurance Ltd. downloads the deductions for each…

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Managing Director (MD) of Illustrious Limited recently had the following conversation regarding the development of a new information system for the company:CIO: The way to go about the analysis is to first examine the old system, such as reviewing key documents and observing the workers performing their tasks. Then we can determine which aspects are working well and which should be preserved.MD: We have been through these types of projects before, and what always ends up happening is that we do not get the new system we are promised. Instead we get a modified version of the old system.CIO: I can assure you that will not happen this time. My team just want a thorough understanding of what is working well and what is not.MD: I would feel much more comfortable if we first started with a list of our requirements. We should spend more time in determining what exactly we want the system to do upfront. Then your team can come in and determine what…

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Managing Director (MD) of Illustrious Limited recently had the following conversation regarding the development of a new information system for the company: CIO: The way to go about the analysis is to first examine the old system, such as reviewing key documents and observing the workers performing their tasks. Then we can determine which aspects are working well and which should be preserved. MD: We have been through these types of projects before, and what always ends up happening is that we do not get the new system we are promised. Instead we get a modified version of the old system. CIO: I can assure you that will not happen this time. My team just want a thorough understanding of what is working well and what is not. MD: I would feel much more comfortable if we first started with a list of our requirements. We should spend more time in determining what exactly we want the system to do upfront. Then your team can come in and determine…

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION QUESTION: To appreciate the different merits of observation in the field and observation in a controlled environment, read the scenarios below and answer the questions that follow. Scenario 1.A usability consultant joins a group of tourists who have been given a wearable navigation device that fits onto a wrist strap to test on a visit to Stockholm. After sightseeing for the day, they use the device to find a list of restaurants within a two-kilometer radius of their current position. Several are listed and they find the telephone numbers of a couple, call them to ask about their menus, select one, make a booking, and head off to the restaurant. The usability consultant observes some difficulty operating the device, especially on the move. Discussion with the group supports the evaluator's impression that there are problems with the interface, but on balance the device is useful and the group is pleased to get a table at a good restaurant nearby. Scenario…

You are to read the case study as they appear in your text (See below) Question 1. What management, organization, and technology factors were responsible for McAfee’s software problem? Question 2. What was the business impact of this software problem, both for McAfee and for its customers? Question 3. If you were a McAfee enterprise customer, would you consider McAfee’s response to the problem be acceptable? Why or why not? Question 4. What should McAfee do in the future to avoid similar problems? WHEN ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE CRIPPLES YOUR COMPUTERS: McAfee is a prominent antivirus software and computer security company based in Santa Clara, California. Its popular VirusScan product (now named AntiVirus Plus) is used by companies and individual consumers across the world, driving its revenues of $1.93 billion in 2009. A truly global company, McAfee has over 6,000 employees across North America, Europe, and Asia. VirusScan and other McAfee security products address endpoint…

Essay type questions write a 3-4 page paper on these topics: Use the movie the proposal to answer the questions in your own words What is the name of the film, and describe in detail the ethical conflict? 2. What makes this situation unethical? 3. Is this something that frequently happens in today's society? 4. What would you do if you were in this situation? 5. Do you agree or disagree with the outcome of the situation?

Co X Read the following scenario and address the steps that follow. As the founder of a software start-up, you are developing a new application. This application will allow venues, bands, and musical acts to post their events to the application. Users can then search by dates, locations, and music genres to find who is performing, when, and where. While the general outcome is defined, how to get there is not. It is unclear what the end- users will really want and how they will want it in the app. It is also unclear if this is going to be an app that is downloadable from the App Store and Google Play or if it will be a progressive web app that is accessible from any of the major web browsers. It is also unclear what developer skill sets will be needed to write the code and manage the server and application. Use this scenario to address the following in 525 to 700 words. 1. Assess which development life cycle (predictive or adaptive) you will use. 2. Identify the knowledge dimensions…

The new, consultative function of the MIS department centers on more efficient project management, technical training, and effective infrastructure planning. Group of answer choices True False

Objective: Develop collaboration ideas for emergency management. Instructions Situation: Last year, a major natural event (an earthquake) occurred. The event took a significant toll on the hospital and emergency resources in the area, and there was little collaboration among the systems. Develop collaboration ideas to implement a healthcare emergency drill for the town of your current residence. Include the nearest hospital, public health services, a nearby school (for the staging area), and local emergency services. Use actual community buildings and resources in your plan and explain how each must collaborate with the others to successfully provide care and safety to town residents during the emergency. In addition: explain the emergency you are preparing for and describe the collaborators. summarize why collaboration is essential to successful emergency management.

Scenario: A city’s administration isn’t driven by the goal of maximizing revenues or profits but instead looks at improving the quality of life of its residents. Many American cities are confronted with high traffic and congestion. Finding parking spaces, whether in the street or a parking lot, can be time-consuming and contribute to congestion. Some cities have rolled out data-driven parking space management to reduce congestion and make traffic more fluid.    You’re a data analyst working for a mid-size city that has anticipated significant increments in population and car traffic. The city is evaluating whether it makes sense to invest in infrastructure to count and report the number of parking spaces available at the different parking lots downtown. This data would be collected and processed in real-time, feeding an app that motorists can access to find parking space availability in different parking lots throughout the city.    Instructions: Work with the provided Excel database.…

Let’s assume you are the new full time manager that the school has hired to take over running the wellness center and create 2 new programs to bring in more students/faculty to use the facilities.  You’ve been given permission and budget to hire 2 assistant managers, 1 personal trainer, 2 employees (desk attendant/operations/floor coverage for safety) and 2 student workers (desk/attendant/operations). You need to create a proposal to give to the school on ways to improve the wellness center.   What 2 new programs are you adding? ( examples might be: Yoga class in the gym, Crossfit program outside, water aerobics, walking club, etc) You have use of the gym and the pool. Do you need any equipment? (dumbbells, yoga mats, certifications for the employees or hiring an independent contractor,etc) How much will that cost?  Provide a description of the new program and then list out the following: For each program you must list: Purpose: (How will this benefit the member and facility?)…

Let’s assume you are the new full time manager that the school has hired to take over running the wellness center and create 2 new programs to bring in more students/faculty to use the facilities.  You’ve been given permission and budget to hire 2 assistant managers, 1 personal trainer, 2 employees (desk attendant/operations/floor coverage for safety) and 2 student workers (desk/attendant/operations). You need to create a proposal to give to the school on ways to improve the wellness center. Think: How will you market these new changes to students and faculty? What methods will you use? How much will that cost? How will you know these methods have been successful (what can you do to check this)? Provide 1 example of a marketing strategy ( flyer, instagram post, etc)   Marketing Plan Method: Cost: Success measurement: Example:

Let’s assume you are the new full time manager that the school has hired to take over running the wellness center and create 2 new programs to bring in more students/faculty to use the facilities. You’ve been given permission and budget to hire 2 assistant managers, 1 personal trainer, 2 employees (desk attendant/operations/floor coverage for safety) and 2 student workers (desk/attendant/operations). You need to create a proposal to give to the school on ways to improve the wellness center.  What are the hours of the fitness center? Are they different from the current hours? Why or Why not? Are there times for the teams to work out without students/faculty? What is the schedule for employees?   Proposed Hours: ____________________________________ Reasoning: Team Work out times ( if applicable): ___________________   Employee Schedule:   Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Manager               Asst. Manager 1               Asst. Manager 2…

mangement case outline for: Fusato v. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Background: issue/facts: final decision: agree/disagree:   note Do not provide handwritten solution. Maintain accuracy and quality in your answer. Take care of plagiarism. Do not provide Excel Screet shot rather use tool table Answer completely.

Scenario: Sean has been working in his job for 20 years. He leads new product development at his company. His process for deciding what product is best to take to market is intensive. He brings together a talented team and gathers input during the process. He always engages the team in identifying the criteria, alternatives and weighting the best alternative to determine the new product for that quarter. He actively guides the team through this process, ensuring all perspective are heard. They have had many years of success! During his last new product development team meeting the CEO, Julie, decided to attend. Sean was surprised when Julie started to participate in the meeting. She quickly took charge and changed the flow of the discussion. Sean had planned to have the team identify the criteria to measure the different product ideas against, but Julie decided to move the conversation right to the product she wanted launched. Julie had even prepared a slide show presentation about why…

40 II Use the following information to answer multiple-choice Questions 1 to 10. An engineer develops a new product. Having made the product, he/she has three choices. He/she can either manufacture the product or allow someone else to make it and be paid on a royalty basis, or alternatively, he/she can sell the rights to receive a lump sum. I. The profit that can be expected depends on the level of sales with the corresponding probabilities, shown in the table QI below, in thousands of £'s. Low Sales. High Sales. (Probability-0.2) Medium Sales. (Probability-D0.3) Manufacture 09 1 08 Take Royalties Sell all rights 00 09 Table QI 1. Using the Maximax decision criterion, the best decision is: a) Manufacture b) Take Royalties c) Sell all rights d) Manufacture, because it produces the highest average profit among the three options 2. Using the Maximin decision criterion, the best decision is: a) Manufacture b) Take Royalties c) Sell all rights d) Sell all rights, because its lowest profit…

Question 4: Read the below scenario carefully and answer the questions? YOU BE THE CONSULTANT Ed Sabol, a once unhappy coat salesman, had a passion for filming his son's high school football games and other activities. Word of Ed's filming abilities soon got around and he found himself working a number of local high school games. This led to Ed's successful bid ($3,000) to film the 1962 NFL championship game. Then Commissioner Pete Rozelle was so impressed with the work that he agreed to Ed's proposal to create a new entity known as NFL Films that would both preserve the history of the game and promote it to the nation's sports fans. NFL Films' creative approach to the game has resulted in 82 Emmy Awards to date. Ed retired in 1987, turning the reins over to his son Steve who has taken the company to new heights thanks in part to his empowering leadership style and product innovation. The company now has a 200,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. Q1. Identify the entrepreneurial…