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    Powerpoint Presentation: Adam Smith's Division of Labor

    Create a Powerpoint presentation synopsizing a well known construct or theorists in organizational literature. Your presentation should synopsize the constructs, theories, and theorists. Explicate why the material is relevant in the study of organizational analysis and design. Please use the attached information in the Powerpoi

    Consumer Management

    To improve consumer relationship and gain an advantage over its competitors, a company may address any or all of the following areas: ? Process designs ? Distribution channels ? Branding ? Advertising strategies Focusing on the above areas, analyze the consumer management strategies adopted by McDonald's versus those adopte

    Explaining the expectancy theory (training and development)

    You are a trainer explaining the expectancy theory to a group of managers so they can better understand and deal with employee motivation problems.One of the managers says, "I don't have time for this theory stuff. I want real-world training that helps me in my job." How would you respond to the trainee? What is your rationale f

    Validity of Job Cost Sheets

    Is this true or false statement? Job cost sheets contain entries for actual direct material, actual direct labor, and actual manufacturing overhead costs incurred in completing a job.

    Empowering the employees

    Most of us may have experienced the "Chart on the Board" method for learning the ABC's, times tables, states and capitals. As you learn, you may have earned a star or some sort of visual recognition in chart format for following your progress to not only yourself, but your peers. The "Chart on the Board" method can be a short

    Budget / Performance Evaluation

    I need to help with this problem Johnson Electrical produces industrial ventilation fans. The company plans to manufacture 72,000 fans evenly over the next quarter at the following costs: direct material, $1,440,000; direct labor, $360,000; variable manufacturing overhead, $450,000; and fixed manufacturing overhead, $900,000

    Question about Risk management techniques

    What are some risk management techniques? How would you use portfolio management to assess the risk and return of an investment? Predict how the results would be different based on different risk preferences?

    Business question: Financial Management

    1. What is EBIT-EPS analysis? 2. What is the indifference curve? Give an example. 3. How is risk factored into the EBIT-EPS analysis? 4. What are the "basic short comings" of EBIT's analysis? 5. What problems might these short comings create?

    Groupthink Problems

    Why is groupthink a problem? What are some of the ways groupthink can be avoided or overcome?

    Decision Analysis Models and Evaluation Methods

    I have the following task, and I need some help getting started: Write a 3-4 paragraphs about the following topic: Details: You are back with your project management e-group, and members are eager to learn how things are faring with your project. Others of the group are at an evaluative stage of their respective projects too,

    Policy and Procedure manual

    TOPIC: Working from home is becoming more attractive as commuting time increases, gas prices inch higher and workers demand more family time. Companies also benefit from flexible work hours and reduced office space. But as this trend grows, businesses face new legal issues and must have clear policies in place, experts say

    Product Development

    I need help with the following scenario. Generate an idea for a new product. Identify and discuss what type of product it is and what the manufacturing process would be. Identify and discuss the target market. Then add one service that would keep your product ahead of the competition. This will give me help on how to create

    Controlling

    The course has focused on the four elements of the POLC model: plan, organize, lead, and control. You are the owner and CEO of a brand new Internet access company, known as the XYZ Internet Company. Create a policy manual for new managers. This manual should provide guidance to the new incoming managers, as they set up their

    Federal Reserve

    The current Central Bank of the United States is the Federal Reserve founded in 1913. Your supervisor came into the office this morning very upset. He informs you that he attended a meeting the previous evening where he learned that the Federal Reserve was organized, illegally, through a conspiracy of private citizens; many

    Balance of the ending work in process

    Balance of the ending work in process inventory 4-6 Jimmy Company uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. The ending work in process inventory consists of 8,800 units. The ending work in process inventory is 100% complete with respect to materials and 68% complete with respect to labor and overhead. If

    Faculty Retention and Academic Effectiveness

    The goal of this assignment is to increase Medical Faculty Retention through new programs and benefits, including a career ladder, professional development ladder, rewards and incentives, and a standardized pay scale.

    Developing a staffing plan

    The solution is a staffing plan for a career school that teaches medical courses. I need to show how to improve medical instructor hiring practices, minimize class cancellations due to instructor issues, increase flexibility of medical faculty through cross-training, minimize instructor burnout, and position backup instructors

    Hold/Set Up Cost

    The manufacturing company operates 300 days per year. It has orders for about 12,000 units per year and has the capability of producing 100 units per day. Set up cost is $50.00. The cost of each unit is $1.00. The holding cost is 10 cents per year. A.What is the average holding cost per year? B.What is the average set u

    Reorder Point - ROP

    Daily demand is almost constant at 12,500 units. The lead time is normally distributed with a mean of 4 days and a standard deviation of 1 day. A 97% service level is expected. A. What is the Z value? B. What is the ROP? C. Only the lead time variable in this problem?

    High and Low Self-monitor

    How would a manager manage an employee's who exhibit a High self-monitoring and low self-monitoring behaviors. What you could you actually say to these two individual employee's in terms of coaching and feedback?

    Social responsibilities that the business has as an organization

    Describe the social responsibilities that the business has as an organization. Include information on how these social responsibilities are addressed by technology and relate to individuals in the organization. Identify the ethical issues for the organization and individuals along with the effect that current or emerging technol

    elements of individual behavior

    What are three elements that influence individual behavior? Where and how are these elements established? What are the benefits of changing or modifying our individual behaviors? 200 words, APA Format reference.