Organization Behavior/Attitude correlation
Does behavior cause attitudes? If so, how?
Does behavior cause attitudes? If so, how?
Organizations have distinct structures and cultures that influence their direction and reactions to change. Your director is thinking about proposing a new process for sales that represents a fairly large shift in the way things are currently done. The director would like to meet with you to discuss any possible resistance to th
Meet with other department members, using the Discussion Board. Talk about the differences in organizational structures and how they can impact a company's bottom line. Use examples from your own previous work experience. ? Discuss the implications of organizational structure and culture. ? Use effective communication tec
You are the supervisor of the clerical support assistant for the department. You have never had formal leadership responsibilities before, and you wish to maximize the possibility that you will be successful with this new responsibility. On your own (not at the direction of your supervisor), you investigate major leadership theo
Customers do not view the six basic customer wants as trade-offs. They do, however prioritize. Two customers waiting for the same service or product might have oppositie priorites for the same basic want (e.g. one might want speedy service frist in importance; the next might give speed last priority). Give examples of th
Define what is meant by high performance work systems and identify the elements of such a system.
Scenario: You are the assistant to the Director of Marketing at Superior Sales Corporation. In addition to your regular tasks, you will serve on a project staff team that is currently being formed. Other project staff will include the assistants to other departmental Directors. The directors will routinely delegate new projec
2) Which of the following decisions whould be consider legitimate topics of concern with the study of consumer behavior : (a) selecting a college (b) purchasing a life insurance policy (c) smoking a cigarette (d) selecting a church to join (e) selecting a dentist (f) visiting an auto showroom to see new models or ( g ) pur
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
1. The Retread Tire Company recaps tires. The fixed annual cost of the recapping operation is $60,000. The variable cost of recapping a tire is $9. The company charges $25 to recap a tire. a. For an annual volume of 12,000 tires, determine the total cost, total revenue, and profit. b. Determine the annual break-even volum
What do you see as some of the major challenges of organizational behavior and management over the next several decades that both FMC locations, Green River and Aberdeen, will have to consider-with particular emphasis on organizational commitment and job satisfaction? Explain why those are significant to this company. Use the te
1. Do you think the fact that most American CEOs are paid so much more than rank-and-file employees suggests CEOs are overpaid? Explain. 2. Japanese CEOs generally receive much lower levels of compensation than CEOs in the United States. Does this imply that U.S. CEOs are overpaid? 3. Is it obvious that $3.25 per thousand
The organization consists of both an educational component and restaurant component. The company must reduce its staff due to poor enrollment, financial performance, and cash flow. The organization has already layed of staff, has elected that any individual who leaves to attrition must be reviewed before a replacement will
Definition of Competencies: 1) Initiative 2) Adaptability to Changes 3) Continual Learning 4) Teamwork & Cooperation 5) Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
Analysis for Kenneth Dailey of FMC Green River and Aberdeen by focusing on employee motivation. Areas of interest should include the following: ? Job Design and Goal Setting ? Performance Appraisal ? Pay ? Career Development
Evaluate each of the following approaches that a business firm could use to gather information about competition. 1. definitely not appropriate, 2. probably not appropriate, 3. undecided, 4. probably appropriate, and 5. definitely appropriate The business firm should try to get useful information about competitors by: ___
1. A group of your colleagues are meeting to go over the work that has been produced for FMC Green River. Prior to the meeting you must distribute last week 's recommendations to your associates. At the actual meeting you are to examine the recommendations that your colleagues have produced. Then, as a group, decide on three or
Using the appropriate organizational format continue your analysis for Kenneth Dailey of FMC Green River .Remember you learned a succesful organization understands cultural differences uses the culture and group dynamics to overcome management challenges ,implement strategic initiatives ,and business opportunities .By focusing o
By continuing your analysis for Kenneth Dailey of FMC Green River and by focusing on groups and organizational process. Keep in mind the differences that exist between FMC Green Riverand FMC Aberdeen and continue to think in terms of what would work at the Wyoming facility and why. Will work groups and teams work at Green RI
What are the primary differences between face to face and virtual teams? Can the Aberdeeen model be implemented in organizations that rely heavily on virtual teams? Why or why not ?
Using the appropriate organizational analysis format continue your analysis for Kenneth Dailey of FMC Green River by focusing on employee motivation. -Job design and goal setting -Performance appraisal -Pay -Career development While engaging the analytical process keep in mind the differences that exist between FMC Gree
Start now by developing a paper which addresses: -the management of ability -organizational commitment -job satisfaction -organizational ethics while engaging the step by step analytical process keep in mind the differrences that exist between FMC Green River and FMC Aberdeen.For example ,think about the management of abi
Jennifer and Mel disagree over the importance of having performance appraisals. Mel says it's quite clear whether any particular LearninMotion employee is doing his or her job. It's obvious, for instance, if the salespeople are selling, if the Web designer is designing, if the Web surfer is surfing, and if the content manageme
I have searched the web, cybrary, and text books assigned to me for this class. I am still having problems find information on the questions below: "Which forces in the environment are most difficult for FMC Green River to manage? Why? In what way does the need to manage these forces influence the organization's structure
Now that you have your supervisor's opinion, prepare a response for Jennifer and Mel highlighting your thoughts. Here are the questions they need answered. 1. Is Jennifer right about the need to evaluate the workers formally? Why or why not? If you think she is right, how do you explain away Mel's arguments? 2. Select a pe
Challenges: Aberdeen vs Green river Aberdeen works in defense Green River in Chemicals Aberdeen has 100 FTE, and one product distributed worldwide. New start up...2000 Green River has 1150FTE and over 100 customers several product lines Aberdeen is non union and in defensive Green River - is union - united steel wo
Technique or format for measuring performance: Relative vs. Absolute Judgments (please define).
Analyzes FMC Corporation's Aberdeen facility and explores how their Green River facility can model it for improvement. FMC history, a detailing of Aberdeen's organizational design and why it is effective, and why Green River's is not. Presents alternatives for Green River's consideration, with an implementation and contingency
Among women's apparel specialty stores, Chico's has achieved great success over the past several years. Go to www.chicos.com and evaluate their business. 1. Who is their target customer and how does their merchandise relate to that customer? 2. do you think they will continue to be successful? Why or Why not? 3. What is
Attached is the organizational structure diagram of a physicians office. As the admininstrator, you have just been informed of an impending 15% drop in revenue for the next year. Illustrate the changes in the organizational structure that you would propose to the Board. Explain why you would choose these changes.