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    Performance Technology in Action

    We are well on the way to that partnership goal, but we are certainly not there yet. An HPT model can successfully meet management's ongoing needs. 1. Can HPT ever be management's partner on an ongoing basis? 2. Can HPT be the partner that management cannot do without, management's must-have partner, the go-to partner to con

    Organizational Behavior - McDonald's Effectiveness

    Make one post for this discussion. McDonald's: Can it Regain its Effectiveness? This case describes the growth, dominance, and eventual leveling off of McDonald's share of the fast-food market from 1937 to the present. Although McDonald's was a leader in the burgeoning market after World War II, in the late 1990s its growt

    The Pay-for-Performance Link

    Analyze the link between well-designed performance appraisals and merit pay and make at least two (2) recommendations for improving the strength of that link across the greatest number or organizations. Provide your rationale. Examine the limitations of merit pay programs to determine which limitation is the most difficul

    Management in Practice

    1. The national ranking for business schools is based on the following variables. Based on the list of variables, develop a list of possible next steps the school could take to better its ranking. - Written assessment by deans from peer institutions on a scale of 1 to 5 - Written assessment by recruiters on a scale of 1 to 5

    Strategic management and planning for businesses

    Explain ‘strategic management and planning’ as they apply to business success. Then describe how the four functions of management apply to the formulation and application of a strategic plan. Finally, differentiate between mission statements and vision statements and explain the considerations that ought to be taken into acc

    Employee Relations - Unitary and Pluralist

    Which, would you say, is the most widely used model of Employee Relations in the UAE- unitary or pluralist? Or you can use them both, but explain the answer in detail with an example.

    Performance Review Evaluations and Bias

    When it comes to performance review evaluations, managers can be biased for or against certain employees, creating inequality wen it comes to salaries and raises. Has anyone ever worked with a system that actually brings in several levels of management in order to minimize the possible bias resulting from bad leadership? How muc

    Management in Action

    A group of investors in your city is considering opening a new upscale supermarket to compete with the major supermarket chains currently dominating the city's marketplace. They have called you in to help them determine what kind of upscale supermarket they should open. In other words, how can they develop a competitive advanta

    Employee Obsolescence: How to Avoid and Potential Obstacles

    Obsolescence is a reduction in an employee's competence resulting from a lack of knowledge of new work processes, techniques, and technologies that have developed since the employee completed his or her education. Describe how you would address that challenge by providing specific, realistic examples. What obstacles would you

    The Evolution of Management

    "The Evolution of Management" Please respond to the following: - Analyze the principles behind the new "learning organization." At what point has an organization transformed into a learning organization? Explain your rationale. - In the modern workplace, technology can be as important as personnel. Do you believe it is

    Replacing an Employee Handbook with a Wiki

    Would it be a good idea to replace a printed employee handbook (which covers things like employment policies, dress code, safety rules, compensation policies, and benefit plans) with a wiki that is open to contributions from all employees in the company? Why or why not?

    Principles of Management

    Business/Management Frances Patterson, Kimbel's CEO, looked at the latest Sales by Manager figures on her daily Web-based sales report. What did these up-to-the-minute numbers tell her about the results of Kimbel's trial of straight commission pay for its salespeople? A regional chain of upscale department stores based i

    Organizational Behavior: Group Behavior & Norms

    Informal groups exist in almost every kind of organization. What types of informal groups do you belong to in your workplace? How do norms of the informal groups to which you belong influence your behavior and that of other group members?

    Employee Response to Customer Problems

    You work for a company that sells medical supplies to the general public: crutches, bandages, wheelchairs, physical therapy bands and balls, OTC medicines, slings, anything a person can use at home. One afternoon, a customer comes in and is visibly upset. He bought some crutches from you that broke six weeks after he bought th

    Enhancing PepsiCo's Future Performance

    Give recommendations as to what actions top management should take to enhance PepsiCo's position and future performance particularly concerning competing effectively in the market for energy drinks, sports drinks and Vitamin-Enhanced beverages. (Answer provided in approximately 100 words.)

    Sport Management

    Define economics and provide an example of how economics relates to the sport industry. Briefly explain what an economic impact study represents. Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

    Types of Performance Pay and applicable jobs

    Give a brief description of the 5 types of individual performance pay, and recommend which type of job would benefit by using which type of performance pay. 1. Piecework rates 2. Standard hour plans 3. Merit pay 4. Individual bonuses 5. Sales commissions

    Identifying Employee Work Conflicts with a Gantt Chart

    I've got a project that I've got to plan out and I'm trying to identify any potential conflicts in using a limited number of personnel resources. I want to be able to put this in a MS Project Gantt chart in order to present it to my supervisor and co-workers. This digital format would also make it easier to vet my idea through a

    What is your opinion of Honda's allowed rate and the mechanics' performance?

    Honda Motor Company has discovered a problem in the exhaust system of one of its automobile lines and has voluntarily agreed to make the necessary modifications to conform with government safety requirements. Standard procedure is for the firm to pay a flat fee to dealers for each modification completed. Honda is trying to e

    Employee vs. Contractor (Recruitment, Selection and Placement)

    See the attached files. "In exchange for these advantages of using independent contractors, the employer substantially loses the right to control the contractor. In particular...the employer cannot dictate where, when, or how the work is to be done." Using the attached articles below, discuss your opinion of the FedEx/IRS

    Decisions involving employee relations

    You are the manager of human resources at a shipping firm, and the CEO has approached you for guidance. He is about to make a difficult decision and is seeking your counsel on how to handle a certain situation. In an earlier staff meeting, you had outlined the following criteria to use when making a difficult decision involving

    Management for Organizations

    Explain how the management practices of planning, leading, organizing, staffing, and controlling are implemented in your workplace. If you are not currently working, you may use a previous employer. You will analyze the application of these management concepts to your place of work; the paper will not be simply a report on the f