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    conducting a job search

    Identify four situations in a career where conducting a job search would be necessary. Describe what your job campaign would consist of.

    Strategic Management

    I need to search the Internet to find the term "boiled frog" phenomenon. What is the "boiled frog" phenomenon? How does it apply to business and, particularly, strategic management? I need to do some research to find a business example of a situation where this has occurred. What could the business have done to avoid the effects

    Types of questions for job interviews

    What types of questions should you avoid when conducting a job interview? What about an exit interview? What obligations does an organization have for ensuring a diverse workforce?

    Case Study

    Two students are discussing the pros and cons of different measures of economic development. "GPA per capital" declares the first, "is the only true measure of how developed a country's economy is". The second student counters: "I disagree. The only true measure of a country's ecnomic development is its people's quality of life,

    Stereotyping: Officer Earring

    Stereotyping based upon physical characteristics or appearance is a basis for prejudice. As an arbitrator, give reasons to decide in favor of or against an officer's right to wear an earring. Explain your answer.

    elements of a study plan; research

    1. I need to identify the elements of a concept paper/study plan with references. 2. I need to know where the beginning researcher loses logical flow among elements in a study plan and why might this happen.

    Group Dynamics

    Explain how using group dynamics can aid in the change process and the process for working with different types of work teams in a planned change process. Provide an example, discuss how the group dynamics of teams can help leverage large scale system changes.

    RCI's Orlando Business Development Team

    SCENARIO RCI's Orlando Business Development team was recently recognized amongst the 2011 Best Companies To Work For in Florida list, ranking fourth in the large companies category. In honor of this outstanding accomplishment, the team has been awarded a $3500 budget to plan a celebratory day of onsite and/or offsite activities

    Normal and Lognormal Random Variable

    The demand for electricity in megawatts at peak load on any given day is said to be described by a normal random variable with expected value 90 megawatts and standard deviation 10 megawatts (variance 100 megawatts squared). If this description of the demand for electricity is correct, what generating capacity must be available

    Training Plan for the Sales Force and/or Front-Line Employees

    Develop a training plan for the sales force and/or front-line employees in the Subway scenario based on below link. Include the following in your plan: - Identify the specific training needs for the team. - List the main components of your training program. https://www.mysubwaycareer.com/.

    structured interview

    Describe the structured interview, noting characteristics that improve upon the shortcomings of unstructured interviews.

    workplace mentors

    Visualize yourself in a full-time professional job working for a company that believed strongly in mentoring. Explain whether you would prefer a mentor for yourself, or be assigned a mentor by the company. What are some traits you would look for in a mentor?

    Affirmative action and Discrimination

    Do affirmative action programs help to prevent discrimination? Why or why not? If you were designing an effective affirmative action program what elements would you include?

    Product Positioning Map

    The Strategic Case is an analysis of the company KRISPY KREME DONUTS 1. Create a Product Positioning Map -for the positioning map Krispy Kreme's main competitors are Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks 2. Evaluation of strategies and objectives to achieve most favorable market position (2 paragraphs or more) 3. Description

    CPI and a basket of goods

    We hear all the time about inflation and this thing called the CPI... So, what is the CPI and a basket of goods? Would you expect the same salary to work in each of these different cities: Denver, San Francisco, New York or Portland? If not, please explain, think about the different things that you consume on a daily or

    Addressing a Training Needs Assessment

    What is a training needs assessment and what are the steps for completing an assessment? At what stage of a training design should a training assessment be completed?

    Power

    1. Assume you were joining a company as a new employee. What steps would you take to determine the source of power within the organization? Of French and Raven's five forms of power, which do you consider the most important source of power and why? How would you use this information for your benefit in performing the duties of

    Continuous improvement opportunities.

    Oftentimes, in organizations there are areas fit for continuous improvement. What are some continuous improvement opportunities you may recommend in your existing organization to avoid complacency?