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    Effect of the employment-at-will principle

    How would I explain the effect of the employment-at-will principle on the approach of what considerations managers and employees should be aware of while in progressive discipline and positive discipline procedures?

    New Employee Training for Forensic Scientists

    Answer the following questions about a new employee training program for Forensic Scientists. 1. Needs assessment: What types of issues might indicate a need for training? From what sources would these issues be identified? If you were a training manager, how would you prioritize training needs from these sources? a. A

    Business Presentations

    The opening of a presentation is very crucial; it sets the tone for the rest of the presentation. What are some ways, according to Munter, to prepare an effective opening? Give an example where you have witnessed either an effective opening or one that was not effective and why.

    Critical Thinking

    Describe critical thinking. Provide an example from your personal experience in applying critical thinking to a work related decision, and the importance and benefits of critical thinking in the decision-making processes. I'll need at least two different references.

    Forecasting Problem - Operations Management

    For this part of the problem I need to use the POM software: 1. Forecasting. 2. I should select Module->Forecasting->File->New->Least Squares and multiple regression 3. Use the module to solve the Case Study (Southwestern University). this case study, I am are required to build a forecasting model. Assume a linear regre

    Economies of Scale

    When are economies of scale most important? a. When there are more than 100 employees in the firm b. When the minimum efficient scale to produce the product is large compared to the size of the market c. When combining dissimilar businesses under common ownership d. When there is proprietary technology.

    Data Collection Strategy and Sampling

    Identify and discuss three important things about data collection strategy and sampling, measurement, data collection instruments, and data preparation and display. Support the discussion with solid academic references.

    Many managers have a difficult time delegating effectively

    Why do many managers have a difficult time delegating effectively? Why is effective communication a direct link to successful delegation? In answering these questions your team should include practical examples from your own experience or research of both good and poor delegation scenarios.

    Managing Resistance

    Compose a description of how you would implement each of the three best approaches at the hospital. Create a distinct, 100- to 200-word plan for each approach. Identify in each of the three plans if you would use one or more of the following four approaches to managing organizational change: 1. Lewin's Three-Step Model 2. Ko

    Communist Kerala Agreement

    SmartCity and Government of Kerala sign landmark agreement SmartCity and Government of Kerala sign landmark agreement Dubai, May 13, 2007(WAM): Opening another horizon of business partnership between India and UAE, SmartCity,a joint venture between TECOM Investments and Sama Dubai, and the government of Kerala signed today th

    Business Presentations

    Imagine you have been asked to make FOUR presentations on "Effective Presentation Skills" for FOUR very different audiences. What would be your presentation objective for each group? Write a 1-sentence objective statement (also known as "purpose statement") for each of the following audiences (refer to page 15 of the Munter a

    US Air Force in Management

    1. How are the united states air force core competencies tied to its strategic goals? 2. How does the united states air force deal with requests for customized products and/or services?

    CEO Business Presentations

    Imagine you have a meeting with the CEO and other high ranking officers of a company that invests in distance learning start-ups. Your objective is to obtain a loan for a distance learning company that you would like to start. Fortunately, you have a mentor to whom you can turn for help. Using a business-like tone and format

    Market Research

    PLEASE CONSIDER THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR THE MARKET SELECTION MATRIX. Based on the attached paper. Please help addressing these questions. - Use an objective tool [a selection matrix] to determine which 1 overseas market to pursue among others. - Explain the importance of qualitative and quantitative research in unders

    The Reluctant Security Guard

    As a manager at Blue Mountain Company, you have been asked to handle the situation with David Tuff. Describe what ways, other than dismissal, you would use to handle this situation. In the assignment be sure to address the following: Do you feel the security guard took the right action? Would you have taken the same action

    Fast Food Restaurants Overview

    I had to visit two fast food restaurants that make hamburgers. Being that I do not eat fast food this is kind of hard for me to do and was wondering if I could get some help. Thanks. Below are the questions that I need to answer. 1. Describe the production process observed 2. Identify the customer expectations for the ser

    Survey and Interview Guides

    Compare quantitative surveys to qualitative interview guides. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of each. Support the discussion with solid academic references.

    Public Relations help

    Please help with the following problem. How do you determine the newsworthiness of an issue? Why is it important to use inverted pyramid style and the five W's in a press release? What are some advantages and disadvantages of the various types of media?

    New entry to market

    I have selected the following technology, company and country of entry. The Technology: Rack-mount Servers The Company: RadiSys (http://www.radisys.com/) Potential Country to Market to: Russia The product selected is rack-mount servers. And I believe RadiSys is not yet entered the Russian market or has not ventured compl