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    Functional or dysfunctional conflicts

    Each answer should be 200-300 words (I work at a motel as a desk clerk/ manager) Discussion Board Questions: 1. On balance are the conflicts in your organization functional or dysfunctional? 2. Is there a predominant conflict-resolution approach in your organization? How well does it work?

    Utilitarian Theory and Kant's Categorical Imperative Theory

    Need help applying Utilitarian theory and Kant's categorical imperative theory to a 5 page research paper. This paper is about fraternization in a school between a student and instructor. The objective is to select a business situation, identify ethical dilemmas that can raise in that situation, and apply different ethical th

    Reinventing the Wheel at Apex Door Company

    Read the case incident. Then, participate in the threaded discussion about the case based on the following questions. What do you think of Apex's training process? Give specific suggestions for improving the training process at Apex. REINVENTING THE WHEEL AT APEX DOOR COMPANY Jim Delaney, President of Apex Door Co

    Compensable Factors of Work

    Can you help me to analyze the valuation of compensable factors of work? Can you put it in paragraph form? Thanks. Please cite any references.

    Fallacies, Rhetorical Devices

    I need to know examples of bias, fallacies, and specific rhetorical devices in the speech and how the speaker addresses arguments and counterargument and if the speaker's arguments were effective from the following speech. Campaigner: There is only one man who can rid the politics of this State of the evil domination of Bos

    Research Jet Blue Airline Company: Strategic Management

    Find documents about the Jet Blue airline company and review them. Answer the following questions: 1. Jet Blue's most important problem is what? 2. What are the priorities and recommendations that you would give to Jet Blue? 3. How would you strike a balance between your commitments to shareholders and your community?

    Nasdaq and NYSE

    Chevron and Exxon are the two companies: Why would Chevron be traded on the NYSE and why is Exxon traded in NASDAQ?

    Interview Questions for a Senior Level Accountant

    What are some good interview questions for a Senior Level Accountant to ask someone that is interviewing for a Senior Level Accountant? What are some information the interviewing Senior Level Accountant should know about his/her company?

    Production Budgeting - Nebo Company

    Nebo Company makes and sells two products: leather and vinyl briefcases. The sales forecasts for these briefcases for the next four quarters are as follows: Leather Vinyl Briefcases Briefcases First quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 90 Second quarter . . . . . . . . . .

    Affirmative Action: Example

    If it is unjust to discriminate against racial minorities and women on the basis of their sex or race, then is it not similarly unjust to give them preference for the same reason? Does preferential treatment increase rather than decrease the importance of factors such as race and sex in American society? What would be some examp

    Research a Recalled Product

    Research a recalled product. Explain the level of expectation the consumer has when purchasing a product like the one researched. As a critical consumer, what are your expectations for ethical advertising? What are three possible implications to the consumer when a product is recalled?

    Briggs Toys

    Welcome to the world of New York. all the toy companies display their products. It is also where the major trade shows and competitions are held. Buyers frequently come to the showroom to preview new and exciting products. For Briggs (fictitious company for school assignment), maintaining the right image is critical. Most of

    Outsourcing a Function or Activity

    When should a corporation or business unit outsource a function or activity? Provide at least one example of a function your organization should outsource or at least one example of a function your organization should not have outsourced.

    Formulate Strategies and Potential Strategic Alternatives

    Formulate strategies and potential strategic alternatives for different situations. Discuss the impact of technology on business. The Milinder Recycling Company has experienced significant growth over the past two years. Due to this growth, the company is currently encountering problems in the following areas: ***Esp

    Theft Prevention at Macy's

    Prepare a 7 to 10 slide presentation on theft prevention and response policy for a real or fictitious retail business. The policy should consider such variables as employee and customer theft, penalties and prosecution thresholds, and appropriate security measures. Identify the information you would need to gather to ensure th

    Jet Blue airline company: Global strategic management

    Research Jet Blue airline company. After review of all the documents you can find on the web and in libraries, write a 3 to 4 page response to the following questions: 1. What is the most important problem facing Jet Blue? 2. What recommendation(s) would you make to Jet Blue, and in what order of priorities? 3. How do

    Percent of markdown

    A retailer reduced the price of a dozen golf balls from $45.00 to $36.00. What was the percent of markdown?

    garden store price item

    A garden store uses a markup of 33 1/3% on cost to price items. If the store buys a planter for $9, then its selling price on this item is

    Centralized Staffing Function

    What are the advantage of having a centralized staffing function, as opposed to letting each manage be totally responsible for all staffing activities in his or her unit?

    Bureaucratic organization

    What are the advantages and disadvantages of a bureaucratic organization? I need a minimum of two sources along with the answer... Please properly cite and reference your sources using APA format.

    A manager wants to build 3 control limits for a process.

    A manager wants to build 3 control limits for a process. The target value for the mean of the process is 10 units, and the standard deviation of the process is 6. If samples of size 9 are to be taken, the UCL and LCL will be 12 and 8 8 and 12 -8 and 28 16 and 4 4 and 16

    Describing Organization Structure

    I need help describing advantages and disadvantages of some organization structures. Select two of the following organization structures and explain the advantages and disadvantages of the ones you select. a. Flat versus tall b. Centralized versus decentralized 1) Coordination 2) Authority 3)