The CEO has been extremely frustrated with what has been occurring within the organization lately. In a recent manager meeting he exclaimed, "Everyone around this place just follows the status quo. No one ever has any unique ideas on how we can make this organization better. You just sit here and wait for me to give you directio
For this assignment you will need to use the Library, the Internet, and course resources to locate a single example (from business, news reports, government, economics, and so forth) where the decisions made produced negative consequences. From this situation you will be creating a presentation that will be delivered to other
You are the Director of Human Resources for the internet matchmaking company, "People, people who need people.com". In recent months, your company has been sued by three employees who were laid off based on information in their performance appraisals. These employees have alleged that their performance appraisals did not accurat
To what extent interest organizations influence policy making in Washington? Could you please provide some specific examples. thanks
Details: The National Sales meeting is approaching. Each regional sales manager has to do a short presentation for the Marketing department that highlights how the consumers in their territory are different from those in the Total US. You're still working with the local regional sales manager. Click Here to download the repo
One of WidgeCorp's regional sales managers contacts you with a request. In preparation for rolling out a new type of snack food, she's been trying to make sense of some demographic data available through the AMA (American Marketing Association) and is overwhelmed. She explains to you that there are two files which contain report
A. In trying to determine where to locate its outlets in India, CoffeeTime had to analyze considerable data. Given this data, what does CoffeeTime really know about the various locations in India? What doesn't CoffeeTime know that it might learn from further research? b. How do the limitations of the data available to CoffeeTi
Tax Management. I need help with these multiple-choice problems. 11. Eureka, Inc., an electing S corporation, was formed in 2005 with an investment of cash by all stockholders. It immediately acquired certain capital assets for investment, many of which it decided in 2006 it did not need. The excess assets were sold in 2006
Explore the Library and identify five websites that will help Chris begin to focus and decide on a career track that makes sense. As an example, use the link for the Princeton Review career quiz found in Unit Resources. Explain in a sentence or two why you believe each website would benefit Chris in his search for a career track
Examine the role of perception in the decision making process. (300 words only)
1. Assume the following facts about a company: Capital (000's) EBIT (000's) $1,000 Debt ? Less Interest Expense ? Equity $3,000 EBT $1,000 Total Capital $3,000 Taxes @ 40% 400 Shares @ $10 = 300 Earnings after Tax $ 600 What will be the company's new EPS if it borrows money at 10% interest and use
Mayfair Corporation currently subsidizes cafeteria services for its 200 employees. Mayfair is in the process of reviewing the cafeteria services because cost-cutting measures are needed throughout the organization to keep the prices of its products competitive. Two alternatives are being evaluated: downsize the cafeteria staf
I have come up with the following 6 methods for group decision making. Would you please offer some feedback/suggestions to my methods listed? HOW DO GROUPS MAKE DECISIONS? 1) Lack of response 2) Authority rule 3) majority rule 4) consensus 5) unanimity 6)minority rule
(This is my assignment) Part 1 (Group): We are Re-enact a historical negotiation scenario through role play and imagined dialogue of (the US Airline and American West merge) 1. ( in part 1.. I play the CEO of American West of this change of the American Airlines merge with American West is there any information or view
Celine is going to be subject to the AMT in 2005. She owns an investment building and is considering disposing of it and investing in other realty. Based on an appraisal of the building's value, the realized gain would be $85,000. Ed has offered to purchase the building from Celine with the closing date being December 29, 2005.
Currently international management at PM Company consists of one person. What specific management principles and practices should PM company begin to put in place that will assist the company as their international expansion plans move forward and their international business begins to grow? Post your answer to the discussion bo
Evaluate each of the following approaches that a business firm could use to gather information about competition. For each approach, mark your feeling about its appropriateness using the following scale: 1. definitely not appropriate, 2. probably not appropriate, 3. undecided, 4. probably appropriate, and 5. definitely appro
Read "The Recalcitrant Director at Byte Products, Inc.: Corporate Legality Versus Corporate Responsibility," Case 1 in your text (pages 1-1 through 1-7, Appendix 15a, page 365). After review, write a 2 to 3 page response to the following questions: 1. What is the most important problem facing the Byte Products, Inc.? 2. Wha
Articulate how macro- and microeconomics come into play in the context of firm decision-making in a global business
You and your co-workers had an in-depth discussion about nonrational escalation of commitment. Use your best communication techniques to discuss the following questions: Identify the possible original decisions, the person(s) who could make it, and the person(s) who may escalate the commitment to that decision. * Describe
Tam Burger has opened more than 200 stores within the past five years; 80% of which are franchised (independently owned). Two of the company-operated units, Northside and Southside, are among the fastest-growing stores. Both are considering expanding their menus to include pizza. Installation of the necessary ovens and purcha
Download the files from the Census Bureau. Create a short presentation for the Marketing department highlighting how the consumers in the 60614 zip code differ from those in the Total US. Create a graph that compares the categories from each file. Create a 3-5 slide presentation with in-depth speaker notes that displays the g
One of the many risks of making a decision and implementation is failure. How does a company handle a bad decision? When do you identify a bad decision and how do you make it work after all?
Evaluate each of the following approaches that a business firm could use to gather information about competition. For each approach, mark your feeling about its appropriateness using the following scale: 1. definitely not appropriate, 2. probably not appropriate, 3. undecided, 4. probably appropriate, and 5. definitely appro
Think about a recent business decision you have made that was either a success or a failure. Your supervisor asked you to email him/her a self-evaluation of this decision as part of your yearly evaluation. You are to be as objective and open minded as possible. Analyze your decision using Bazerman's six steps as a guide: define
If you have direct experience with decision-making models, please provide examples.
How do you make decisions when issues are complex? Once knowing what has to be decided and how the data stacks up, how do you proceed?
What is your experience with decision making models? Thank you for your help.
Distinguish between a business gift and a bribe. Explain to your boss that the Rolex you received from your company's newly contracted agent in Dubai was a gift. Then answer the fax you just received from a competing agent offering better terms.
Using the internet, find an example of decision-making software advertised by a company. While any and all software can be used to help make decisions you should look for software that is designed specifically to help with the decision making process. Once you select a decision software package to review, use information from th