Q1. Discuss how technical, conceptual, and interpersonal skills relate to managerial effectiveness. To what extent are the effects of traits and skills dependent on the situation? Which set of skills or traits do you use most effectively. Q2. Locate two contemporary (2013 or more recent) journal articles that apply to the lea
Q1. How can a company achieve a sustainable competitive advantage when its industry becomes hypercompetitive? Provide examples of some companies that you believe have been successful at this. Q2. Read the articles below. Keifer, J. L., & Keifer, M. C. (2009). A method for embedding business ethics into traditional business
Q1. What information is needed for the proper formulation of strategy? Why? Do you think that you should be able to conduct an internal strategy audit by the end of this course? Q.2 For this assignment, you will be reading the following journal article that has been provided in the Student Resources and search in the libr
Read the case, Double Irish and a Dutch Sandwich. 1. Why do tax rates and tax treatment of corporate income vary so dramatically among countries? 2. Explain the use of the Double Irish and the Dutch Sandwich by Google. 3. How important is the advance pricing agreement that Google negotiated with the Internal Revenue Ser
Part 1 Referencing at least five peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books, discuss views on the relationship between theory and application or practice. How can a theory guide or inform practice? What are the issues involved in translating theory into practice? Part 2 Referencing at least five peer-reviewed journal
1. Consider accountability, effective leadership, assessment, ethics and so forth as they relate to nonprofits. Research nonprofits whose information is reported online through a site such as Guidestar.org (there are others). Select a nonprofit and evaluate the nonprofit's effectiveness using at least three assessment criteria y
In your opinion, what will be the primary force that moves organizational management from legalism to humanism in the future?
• What is the European Union's Social Charter? • Why is it important for U.S. firms dealing with European unions to be aware of this?
Using the following in the topic area of "Can Governments effectively prevent the formulation of monopolies or unfair practices of large corporations. The case of Microsoft": Assist with the development of a draft introduction. Include the problem statement, purpose of the study, research questions, and hypothesis.
Use the case to address the listed questions: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company by Sandra J. Sucher Stacy E. McManus 1. Evaluate the Ritz-Carlton business model and associate key quality characteristics in the operations of a hotel set-up process. (Example: Location selection - location in an attractive part of town to at
Discuss and (if appropriate) take positions on the following in the topic area of "Can governments effectively prevent the formulation of monopolies or unfair practices of large corporations. The case of Microsoft": 1. Current theories, explanations, proposed relationships among constructs, and absence of theories about meani
Prepare a proposal that would meet the need for service productivity and greater operational success for pilots. Consider changes or strategies specific to the job in job requirements, training, staffing, and job design. Use the Library for ideas in the airline industry and beyond to consider job significance, job identity, auto
Outline the difference in responsibilities of a local union representative, a shop steward, and an international or national union representative. How do their roles differ in the labor relations process? Course Textbook Holley, W. H., Jr., Jennings, K. M., & Wolters, R. S. (2012). The labor relations process (10th ed.).
What is the fundamental difference between a line activity and a staff activity? Provide two examples of each in a healthcare setting.
Using the case study Eli Lilly and Company: The Flexible Facility Decision (1993), address the following: 1. Create a process flow diagram outlining the Eli Lilly's traditional product development process activities. Include the approximate timing for each of the processes and note who may be involved in the process. Provide
Using the state of Virginia, the first task that has been assigned is to create a Human Resources Policy in regard to employment laws and regulations as well as internal policies that may go above and beyond these laws and regulations. Included in this policy should be the different employment laws (both Federal and State) that
Provide a 200 word summation that answers the following question. What are the steps to improving organizational performance through the cultivation of effective relationships?
Analyze the future of Federal and state laws that deal with discrimination using the state of Virginia. Analyze these laws and regulations from both a domestic and global perspective. From your analysis, select five major developments that may occur in the next 10 years or so. Explain how the significant changes in Federal
Analyze any anti-discrimination law which is now a state law for the state of Virginia. Select an anti-discrimination law that applies to the private sector, not the public sector - government. Analyze the way that this legislation impacts the way that business is done and the way the business must deal with employees and emplo
Assume that you own and operate a business. Your production this year was based on prior years' experience. You have been left, how-ever, with 100,000 unsold units on hand. You have been selling your product at $5 each and expected the same price for these 100,000 units. You have exhausted all avenues you can think of for dispos
The CEO of an organization has requested a presentation to managers. The CEO has discovered that the management team of the organization understands very little regarding the possible negative outcomes from discrimination complaints. After reviewing all of the policies regarding possible areas of discrimination. The CEO has requ
How can IBM streamline its strategy to reduce costs? How much will the costs decline if the organization streamlined its strategy?
I need some help with forming a SWOT analysis table of the King Company, with emphasis on the HR department. For your SWOT analysis table, develop statements of the company's internal strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats with emphasis on HRM. Submit at least five pertinent entries in each category
You are the new director of human resources at The King Company. As director, you must play a large role in resolving the organizational issues confronting the company and develop solutions for the functional and managerial issues facing the HR department. You may want to download/print the company background information pro
Assist in notes analyzing the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Discuss the law from the employee and the employer perspectives. Analyze the way that this legislation impacts the way that business is done and the way the business must deal with employees and employee issues. Evaluate whether or not the reasons why these laws a
What are IBMs pecific recommended strategy and long-term objectives (5) yrs, 2016, 2017,2018, 2019, and 2020? Explain why you chose the strategy, and discuss how much the strategy will cost to implement and how much new revenue your strategy will create. Include your action timetable agenda for accomplishing your strategy.
A toy manufacturer manufactures both toy components and finished toys. For a specific type of toys, the manufacturer can sell the components to an assembly company for $20 per set, or assemble the toys itself. The finished toys can be sold for $35 each. ABC has a total capacity of 500,000 hours, which could be used for both prod
An electronic company manufactures wireless speakers. The company has a fixed manufacturing overhead budget of $2,000,000 for 2018. The sales of the speakers are predicted to be 200,000 units for the year. All variable manufacturing costs are expected to be $30 per unit. The selling and administrative expenses are budgeted for $
Think about the last event you had to plan for either work or in your personal life. Did you have a process? How did having or not having a process impact the outcome of the event?
Using the state of Virginia, analyze the employment laws specific to that state. In the document analyze why the state has a need for these laws, as well as how these laws coincide with and supplement the federal employment laws. Discuss at least one court case from that state where these laws have been challenged, and provide