MKT 625 Discussion 1-1

Marcy recently started her first job after graduating from business school with her accounting degree. She is very excited to be working in her field and although she knows she still has a lot to learn, she already feels like she is getting a good feel for what it takes to be successful. She has been assigned to work under one of the senior accountants, Mrs. Bradlee, and so far, she has been easy to work with and very helpful. For the last several weeks Marcy has spent most of her time entering data into the firm’s computer system in preparation for the issuance of their clients’ annual reports. On Friday, as she is preparing to leave for the day her supervisor calls her into her office. “Well, Marcy, still enjoying your work here with us?” Mrs. Bradlee asks. “Oh, yes ma’am, very much. I know I am still new and have a great deal to learn, but I am very happy with my job,” Marcy replies. “That’s good to hear, Marcy. We are all very happy that you are here and I think you will be a…

As an assistant in the Community Involvement Program of your corporation, you have been given an unusual task. Your boss wants to expand the company’s philanthropic and community relations mission and especially employee volunteerism. She heard about The Seeing Eye, a program in which volunteers raise puppies for 14 to 18 months for guide dog training. She thinks this would be an excellent outreach program for the company’s employees. They could give back to the community in their role as puppy raisers. To pursue the idea, she asks you to request information about the program and ask questions about whether a company could sponsor a program encouraging employees to act as volunteers. She hasn’t thought it through very carefully and relies on you to raise logical questions, especially about costs for volunteers. Writing Task. Write a direct request letter to Susanna Odell, The Seeing Eye, 9002 East Chaparral Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250. Include an end date and a reason.

Avery is the founder and president of a social venture in your community. She employs both paid employees and volunteers. She has recently observed conflict between the paid staff and the volunteers. She comes to you for advice and help to identify the root causes of the conflict and propose solutions. Develop a plan of action that would include how you would identify the causes of the conflict and what remedies you would propose. What do you think led to the conflict between the paid employees and the volunteers? How you would assess the success of your intervention?

Kaily Bach was recently promoted to the managing director's position at Big Wheel Bikes, Inc. Kaily was told by her boss that she received the promotion because he believed she had the management skills necessary to help the company become more efficient and effective.  During her first week, Kaily first compared the actual revenues and expenses of the company with desired results. She also met with employees to get their feedback and suggestions.  Armed with this information, she formulated the future course of action for Big Wheel Bikes. One of her short-term goals is to provide the employees of Big Wheel Bikes with flexible working schedules. Another short-term goal is to create business lunches, in which groups of five employees meet over lunch to discuss organizational objectives. Kaily is confident she can lead the company into a prosperous future.   Refer to Big Wheel Bikes, Inc. Kaily's formulation of a future course of action for Big Wheel Bikes is an example of the…

Kaily Bach was recently promoted to the managing director's position at Big Wheel Bikes, Inc. Kaily was told by her boss that she received the promotion because he believed she had the management skills necessary to help the company become more efficient and effective.  During her first week, Kaily first compared the actual revenues and expenses of the company with desired results. She also met with employees to get their feedback and suggestions.  Armed with this information, she formulated the future course of action for Big Wheel Bikes. One of her short-term goals is to provide the employees of Big Wheel Bikes with flexible working schedules. Another short-term goal is to create business lunches, in which groups of five employees meet over lunch to discuss organizational objectives. Kaily is confident she can lead the company into a prosperous future.   Refer to Big Wheel Bikes, Inc. Which managerial function is Kaily performing when she compares the actual revenue and expense…

Kaily Bach was recently promoted to the managing director's position at Big Wheel Bikes, Inc. Kaily was told by her boss that she received the promotion because he believed she had the management skills necessary to help the company become more efficient and effective.  During her first week, Kaily first compared the actual revenues and expenses of the company with desired results. She also met with employees to get their feedback and suggestions.  Armed with this information, she formulated the future course of action for Big Wheel Bikes. One of her short-term goals is to provide the employees of Big Wheel Bikes with flexible working schedules. Another short-term goal is to create business lunches, in which groups of five employees meet over lunch to discuss organizational objectives. Kaily is confident she can lead the company into a prosperous future.   Refer to Big Wheel Bikes, Inc. Which of Clark Wilson's three skill categories is involved when Kaily implements the lunch sessions?…

Eugene is a piano tuner. With his job, every day is different. Sometimes, he works Saturdays and Sundays. Other days, he may not work at all. He is free to schedule his time as he wishes. He may tune a piano for a record company on Monday, and then go to another company to tune at least four more pianos. His job doesn’t challenge him. But that’s okay, Eugene loves being a piano tuner. When asked why he does what he does, he answers, “Because I want to hear good sounds. It’s not rocket science!”   According to Job Characteristics Theory, Eugene's job is:  is high on skill variety and high on task identity is high on skill variety and low on task identity is low on skill variety and low on task identity is high on skill variety and high on task significance

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Cheri is a single parent who works hard to balance her classwork, current job requirements, children’s needs, and household chores. Cheri is exhausted. Cheri is also beginning to interview for jobs in her new career. Cheri has an interview scheduled. One of Cheri’s children gets sick on the interview day, and her car breaks down. Cheri feels like giving up. Could you explain to Cheri the importance of attending the scheduled interview?Describe a way Cheri could overcome the current obstacles.Share a “backup plan” created if you encounter a situation similar to Cheri.

What information would Ben need to understand if he is eligible for paternity leave under the fMLA?   You are an HR Manager for a growing software company with 60 employees. The company offers the following benefits: Health/Dental Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, Holiday Pay and Paid Time Off (PTO). Ben, a Marketing Specialist, approaches you about completing Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) paperwork for his upcoming paternity leave. He has worked for the company for 18 months and also requests information about his pay during his leave of absence. What would your response to the following questions:

Emily's company has had to downsize to stay in business. This creates a greater workload and anxiety for her and the other employees that remain in the company. To help Emily and her colleagues cope with their new stress, managers might want to:A) individually call employees into the office intermittently with those being downsized. B) offer some form of severance pay.C) provide job search assistance. D) provide counselors for employees to talk to.

You have recently graduated from your university course and start work with an audit firm. You meet an old school friend, Nayan, for dinner — you haven't seen each other for several years. Nayan is surprised that you are now working as an auditor because your childhood dream was to be a ballet dancer. Unfortunately, your knees were damaged in a fall, and you can no longer dance. The conversation turns to your work, and Nayan wants to know how you do your job. Nayan cannot understand why an audit is not a guarantee the company will succeed. Nayan also thinks that company managers will lie to you in order to protect themselves. As an auditor, you would have to assume that you cannot believe anything a company manager says to you.Required:(a) Write a letter to Nayan explaining the concept of reasonable assurance, and how reasonable assurance is determined. Explain why an auditor cannot offer absolute assurance (3 marks). (200 -250 words)(b) Explain in the letter to Nayan the concept of…

The company hires independent contractors to perform a variety of customer-focused tasks, such as complaint resolution, for its client, the financial services industry. We get to know all of our contractors because, as the chief of staff puts it, "vetting of such contractors is very important because of the nature of our client's business. We've even watched contractors develop. We have one contractor with us today who started at 16 and is now a manager at 26." The contractors are introduced to more than just the chief. Some of the contractors have been working with a customer for so long that if they leave, the crew must continue. This company has 4,000 contractors and 226 full-time employees, so succession planning must take both into consideration. When working with a contractor, it usually recommends to its financial services clients that they add the contractor to their at-risk registry. The client will hire a full-time employee, and the contractor will learn new skills. Select…

AAA Corporation was expanding its operation in its construction business and trading activities. Most employees come from technically trained manpower due to the nature of the work. The management feels that they need to hire new fresh executives to beef up the growing work force. A non-technical executive in the person of ROGER SANTOS was added to the working teams of managers. He was assigned as assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer. The work of Mr. Santos covers analysis of manpower programs and cost related activities and to give advice to the prsident on some management aspects that are not generally handled by line managers. The appointment of Mr. Santos was not received well by older managers. They felt that an insider should have been placed instead as Assistant to the President. Mr. Santos had difficulty getting some important information from line managers, without the expressed orders from the President. Nevertheless, Mr. Santos continued to prove his worth…

Explain why strategic human resource management and human resource planning can help an organization gain a competitive advantage? Explain how & why the utilization of Information Technology (IT) can be vital to organizational management & communication.

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For this project, participants must develop a thorough understanding of their most recent or existing organization or the subset such as sales, marketing, manufacturing, etc., in which they have worked. Participants are required to prepare a comprehensive report intended for the top management that will justify the implementation of the reforms to the human capital strategy.   The report must contain four parts.   1. In the first part, assess the existing internal and external situation and associate the organizational/divisional success to human capital capabilities.   2. In the second part, develop a detailed set of capabilities, skills, and knowledge that managers, leaders, and employees would need to drive organizational or divisional success. 3. In the third part, formulate strategies for moving toward the future state described above.   The strategy must be noticeable, specific, and based on the situation assessment above. 4. Finally, present a timeline and a list of planned…

Management is a multifaceted discipline encompassing various principles, theories, and practices aimed at efficiently coordinating resources and guiding organizational endeavors towards predetermined goals. Effective management involves a blend of strategic planning, organizing. leading, and controlling activities to optimize productivity, enhance efficiency, and foster innovation within an organization. It requires adept leadership skills to inspire and motivate teams, cultivate a positive work culture, and resolve conflicts constructively. Additionally, managers must possess strong decision-making abilities, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on opportunities in dynamic business environments. They are tasked with aligning the organization's objectives with its resources, including human capital, financial assets, and technological infrastructure, to achieve sustainable growth and competitive advantage. Furthermore, effective…

As part of their Corporate Governance role, Boards of Directors are responsible for the performance of the organization as well as conformance to various rules and regulations as required by governmental agencies.  Some analysts believe that Boards should focus 70% of their time on Conformance and 30% on performance. Others believe that Boards should focus 70% of their time on performance and 30% on conformance. Using 500 words or more explain which of the two approaches you believe to be more beneficial, giving your reasons why?

Please read the case and answer the questions at the end. Please respond to two of your peers. Do you agree or disagree? County General Hospital is a 200-bed facility located approximately 150 miles outside Chicago. It is a regional hospital that draws patients from surrounding farm communities. Like most hospitals, County General faces the difficult task of providing high-quality care at a reasonable cost. One of the most difficult obstacles encountered by the hospital is finding and retaining qualified nurses. The annual turnover rate among nurses is nearly 100 percent. A few of the nurses are long-term employees who are either committed to County General or attached to the community. Employment patterns suggest that many of the nurses who are hired stay for only about six months. In fact, County General often appears to be a quick stop between graduation from college and a better job. Many who leave acknowledge that they were contacted by another hospital that offered them more…

Samuel is in his mid 40's and has worked for Andres Enterprises for almost 20 years. Samuel has seen the enterprise grow from just over 20 employees when he started to work for the enterprise to over 200 today. Even though Samuel has been promoted over the years and his responsibility has increased, he has recently become worried about his future at the enterprise. This has something to do with his uneasiness in the use of computers. For the past five years, this was not much of a concern since computers were not used in any HR applications. But with Internet gaining so much popularity especially in its application in the field of HR, Samuel is starting to be restless. He feels he is no longer young to learn the new technology aside from the fact that he is having a hard time understanding the system. Because Samuel is so far behind his colleagues when it comes to using the new technology, he is shy to ask for help. To make matters worse, a memo was issued by the head of HR informing…

Samuel is in his mid 40's and has worked for Andres Enterprises for almost 20 years. Samuel has seen the enterprise grow from just over 20 employees when he started to work for the enterprise to over 200 today. Even though Samuel has been promoted over the years and his responsibility has increased, he has recently become worried about his future at the enterprise. This has something to do with his uneasiness in the use of computers. For the past five years, this was not much of a concern since computers were not used in any HR applications. But with Internet gaining so much popularity especially in its application in the field of HR, Samuel is starting to be restless. He feels he is no longer young to learn the new technology aside from the fact that he is having a hard time understanding the system. Because Samuel is so far behind his colleagues when it comes to using the new technology, he is shy to ask for help. To make matters worse, a memo was issued by the head of HR informing…

Samuel is in his mid 40's and has worked for Andres Enterprises for almost 20 years. Samuel has seen the enterprise grow from just over 20 employees when he started to work for the enterprise to over 200 today. Even though Samuel has been promoted over the years and his responsibility has increased, he has recently become worried about his future at the enterprise. This has something to do with his uneasiness in the use of computers. For the past five years, this was not much of a concern since computers were not used in any HR applications. But with Internet gaining so much popularity especially in its application in the field of HR, Samuel is starting to be restless. He feels he is no longer young to learn the new technology aside from the fact that he is having a hard time understanding the system. Because Samuel is so far behind his colleagues when it comes to using the new technology, he is shy to ask for help. To make matters worse, a memo was issued by the head of HR informing…

Samuel is in his mid 40's and has worked for Andres Enterprises for almost 20 years. Samuel has seen the enterprise grow from just over 20 employees when he started to work for the enterprise to over 200 today. Even though Samuel has been promoted over the years and his responsibility has increased, he has recently become worried about his future at the enterprise. This has something to do with his uneasiness in the use of computers. For the past five years, this was not much of a concern since computers were not used in any HR applications. But with Internet gaining so much popularity especially in its application in the field of HR, Samuel is starting to be restless. He feels he is no longer young to learn the new technology aside from the fact that he is having a hard time understanding the system. Because Samuel is so far behind his colleagues when it comes to using the new technology, he is shy to ask for help. To make matters worse, a memo was issued by the head of HR informing…

Samuel is in his mid 40's and has worked for Andres Enterprises for almost 20 years. Samuel has seen the enterprise grow from just over 20 employees when he started to work for the enterprise to over 200 today. Even though Samuel has been promoted over the years and his responsibility has increased, he has recently become worried about his future at the enterprise. This has something to do with his uneasiness in the use of computers. For the past five years, this was not much of a concern since computers were not used in any HR applications. But with Internet gaining so much popularity especially in its application in the field of HR, Samuel is starting to be restless. He feels he is no longer young to learn the new technology aside from the fact that he is having a hard time understanding the system. Because Samuel is so far behind his colleagues when it comes to using the new technology, he is shy to ask for help. To make matters worse, a memo was issued by the head of HR informing…