Comment on Company Perspective
Please comment on the attached company perspective of two of my classmates (A & B). Thank you.
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Analyzing Job Satisfaction Survey Data
You have joined a new hospital and you have been reading some internal documents. You find that the hospital conducted a job satisfaction survey among its staff three years earlier. A market research firm had conducted the survey, analyzed the data, and provided results. How will you evaluate this report? Suppose you decide to d
Allowing New Casinos to be Built
1. What are the pros (3)and cons (3) of allowing a Casino to be built in a State in the US that has not previously allowed casinos (ie: Massachusetts)? Please explain each. 2. You have the opportunity to be on the Casino Planning Committee for your community. What are the 3 points that you would emphasize that would have a
The Traditional Litigation System
Compare and contrast the traditional litigation system with the nontraditional forms of ADR. Use APA and include at least two references.
Interdependencies Between Companies and the Communities
Define a community, and explain the interdependencies between companies and the communities in which they operate. Also, debate the balance between stockholder rights, as opposed to other stakeholders in the community.
Evaluation Useful Technologies for an Organization
I am trying to conduct further research into one of the specific emerging technologies affecting evaluation that you find particularly interesting or potentially useful in your organization. Submit your work in a 2-3 page paper using APA format.
Communicating a New Requirement to Employees
You are the CEO of Prestige Health Care System, a full-service, 400-bed hospital, home health agency, and rehabilitation center. The Executive Board of Trustees has decided that all employees must complete a HRA (Health Risk Assessment) and follow a health plan in order to receive free health care insurance within the Prestige s
Four Categories of Business Planning and which is most important based on which level of management is involved.
What are the four categories of business planning? Explain each of them. How does the level of management fit into the preferred process of planning?
Strategic African Leadership
Create a power point with of information about an African leader such as Shirley Chisholm. Examine how her actions relate to strategic leadership and positive social change.
Two Forms of Sexual Harassment
Distinguish between the two forms of sexual harassment: quid pro quo harassment and hostile work environment. Provide an example of each.
Public Relations Issues: Publicity vs. PR, role of primary and secondary research, value of bad publicity to company.
1. Compare and contrast public relations and publicity. How are they different? How are they same? 2. Describe the role of primary research as it pertains to public relations. Describe the role of secondary research as it pertains to public relations. Is one more important than the other in PR? Why or why not? 3. Any publicit
Learning Style Preferences
If you could attend a training program designed around one of the learning style preferences in the Felder-Silverman model, which learning style preference would you choose? Explain you answer.
Deming and Technical Support
Melissa Clare works for a software company as a technical support representative. Her duties include answering the telephone, providing information to customers, and troubleshooting technical problems. Her supervisor told her to be courteous and not to rush callers. However, the supervisor also told her that she must answer an a
Social Elements in Business after Volunteering
As a group, we plan to volunteer our time at the American Red Cross branch. We did some manual labor by helping with some year-end cleaning jobs, such as washing windows and cleaning all the lights. Our next element to the project was helping with the blood drive. During the blood drive, we helped the donors safely get out of th
Economic Concepts of Opportunity Costs and Unemployment Benefits
1. Why do unemployment benefits give some incentive to stay unemployed? 2. Define opportunity cost and give an example from your own experience. The opportunity cost is the sum of explicit and implicit costs of using a resource in a given fashion. It is the value of the next best alternative. 3. Suppose that, in a year, an A
Performance-Based Evaluation: describe a situation in which one is needed, and the tools and techniques used in the situation.
Can you discuss a specific situation in your organization (or one with which you are familiar) that requires performance-based evaluation. What tool(s) and/or technique(s) should be used in this situation? Why?
When an organization has a faithful customer base, sales promotions may be one tool to retain loyalty. For a new organization, sales promotions may be used to attract customers away from a competitor. This solution provides examples of different types of sales promotions and when they may be utilized. Example promotions and sales tecnniques are discussed for a scenerio in which competition exists amongst fruit sales, while the other explains how to product a new vitamin product.
The two-part case study posted by the student were: 1. Oakley Grove and Abraham Enterprises both market oranges and grapefruits. Oakley Grove has been in business for almost 40 years, while Abraham Enterprises has only been selling citrus fruit for about 18 months. Abraham Enterprises would like to take business away from Oak
Previous Management Experience
Review previous management experience that you have had. As this is a personal review, it does not matter if you were managing in a health services organization or some other industry. In the review of your previous management experience, what types of lessons were learned, mistakes made, high points, low points - could they hav
Well-Cultivated Thinker
Interpret the five characteristics of a well-cultivated thinker.
Critical versus Natural Thinking
Discuss the differences between the ways that humans naturally think and the ways that humans think critically. Explain at least two natural modes of thought in your own mind that you feel you need to confront with some deep-sense critical thinking.
Mountain West Health Plans, Inc.
Mountain West Health Plans, Inc. Review the case for critical analysis "Mountain West Health Plans, Inc." Analyze the issues faced by Martin Quinn. Compare and contrast the leadership styles of Evelyn Gustafson and Erik Rasmussen. Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of the two leadership styles. Explain what you would
Southwest Airlines' Efficiency and Cost Execution
Assess how Southwest Airlines' culture is different from other airline competitors and the resulting impact on business performance. *Southwest Airlines' management believes that employees come first and customers come second. Assess the merits of this belief, indicating your agreement or disagreement with the approach. Prov
Fiscal Disparity in Virginia Schools
1. Examine and evaluate the disparity of Virginia's budget allocation for education and property tax to the various localities. 2. Based on your assessment, challenge or defend the equity of the system across the various localities. Reference: Mikesell, J. L. (2010). Fiscal administration: Analysis and applications fo
An application blank is a recruitment tool to prescreen all applicants in a uniform manner. Those applying for a position fill out a blank application (whether electronic or hard copy) which asks the same questions as a method to screen out those who do not possess the minimum qualifications. This presents the organization with a consistent, and often fast, way to view a high volume of applications as all applicants are presented in the same manner. The weighted scoring system allocates points based on placing a higher value on the knowledge/skills/abilities most pertinent to the job. Applicants with the highest points/score are typically those selected to proceed in the recruitment process.
The student post was: How is the scoring system developed for a weighted application blank? Provide an example of how this works. The solution explains what an application blank is, how it is used and includes an example of a job recruitment in which this type of application would be used. With more than 350 words, this sol
The Personal Commercial
A personal commercial is a brief career biography that conveys your career choice, knowledge, skills, strengths, abilities, and experiences that make you uniquely qualified for a position in which you are applying. What content is most important to focus on in a personal commercial?
Professionalism in the Workplace: Power Words
Power words are action verbs that describe your accomplishments in a lively and specific way. Think about the top five accomplishments and performance skills that you can demonstrate effectively. What power words can you communicate that promote energy while explaining your work skills, experience, and accomplishments? (Explain
Case Study: Trading Scandal at Societe Generale
Consider the case of the internal fraud committed by an employee, Jerome Kerviel, at Societe Generale, France's second largest banking establishment. 1. Peter Gumble, European editor for Fortune magazine comments: "[This] might be shocking for people unfamiliar with the high-risk, high-reward culture of most trading floors,
High Performance: Teamwork, Empowerment, Knowledge Sharing and Job Satisfaction
How can teamwork, empowerment, knowledge sharing, and job satisfaction contribute to high performance?
Employee Discipline: reasons for needing discipline and possible types of discipline in the workplace
Many times employers are faced with the issue of having to discipline their employees for one issue or another. Outline at least 2 different areas that an employer may need to discipline its employees. Discuss possible types of discipline that may be instituted by the employer.
Sex and Women's Careers
Explain the effects of sex segregation, sex discrimination, and sexual harassment on women's careers. Discuss at least one court case related to each of these concepts