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    organizational behavior: conflict in organizations

    Leaders must frequently address competing needs of work groups. Conflict can arise when groups vie for limited resources. Addressing the conflict is essential to leading. Research conflict in organizations, and address the following in a cohesive presentation to senior leaders: Explain sources of conflict within an organi

    Relationship Between a Rectangle's Length & Width

    2. Define the shape of the rectangular area by establishing a relationship between the length and width of the rectangle. For example, L = 2W + 5, or W = 3L - 4. Be sure to include the appropriate units (inches, feet, yards, miles, or meters). 3. Using the fact that A = LW, together with the relationship defined in step 2, el

    Motivational Strategies: Ways to Increase Performance and Productivity

    After hearing your initial idea for your current project, your boss asks you to give a five minute presentation on your topic at a meeting of executives. You know that they will be both curious and skeptical. Because of the company's corporate culture, you know that you will need to take into account the culturally diverse nat

    Rules for High Performance Organizations

    What do you think should be added to the list of "Rules for High Performance Organizations" below? Is there anything on the list that you disagree with? Please support your opinion with evidence from our readings and also from your own work and life experience. Ten Golden Rules of High Performance 1. Hire by committee -

    Contracting Principles and Specific Performance Duties

    Explain the differences between the following contracting principles relating to disputes remedied with damages to the aggrieved party: specific performance, compensatory damages, liquidated damages, and punitive damages.

    Is it important to look at consumer behavior as a system?

    I have always been interested in variables that have an inverse (-) relationship to one another. As A goes up, B goes down or as A goes down, B goes up. All too often we assume that things are always directly (+) related to one another. As A goes up, B goes up. As A goes down, B goes down. Life is a little more complicat

    Errors in the performance appraisal process

    As the Compensation Manager of Westcotte Electronics, Inc., you just completed a continuing education workshop on performance appraisal. You are now concerned about validity and reliability of the process used in your organization. In preparation for a training program for supervisors and managers, identify at least three c

    Employee Unionization

    One aspect of the impact unions have on the wage structure concerns the difference between direct wages and employee benefits. Research shows the presence of a union adds about 30 to 40 percent to employee benefits. If you are an employer, how does this statistic influence your thoughts about your employees becoming unionized

    Principle of Management

    The length of each answer should be three quarter of a page (12 point single space). I am not American. Please use simple word and grammar. If you have questions, Please let me know. ASSESSMENT: Chp 8 Organizing (1.) Billie and Bob are having an argument on which is a better structure for their new company structure.

    Positive Affirmations and Increased Performance

    What you believe often holds people back from realizing their full potential? How does self-talk affect academic performance? What do you perceive to be challenges or obstacles to completing your education and obtaining your degree (e.g. lack of time, limited financial resources, difficulty with a subject)?

    Gaming Management Questions

    1.) Have you ever visited or considered visiting a casino for a specific purpose other than gaming? What common types of nongaming activities draw customers to casinos? Explain why nongaming entertainment options might help or hurt a casino's business. 2.) Stage shows have been a part of the gaming industry for several decade

    Create a performance reward system for a police department

    As a public administrator, you will be asked to bring effective private sector management techniques to the public sector. One such technique is performance measurement and performance-based management. However, one of the major challenges in applying this technique is the inherent difference between the public and private secto

    Forward Style Inc. Employee Policy Memo

    Write a memo to Forward Style Inc. management to explain which of their offered benefits are required by law and which of the benefits are being used to attract employees. Also, include in your memo how the offered benefits affect the organization based on the above scenario. The company offers the following benefits: - Priva

    Employee Selection and Retention

    1. Explain what makes a selection method effective and discuss the concepts of reliability, validity, utility, and legality in your response. 2. If there were two equally suited candidates for a position, describe how you would approach the selection of one over the other. 3. Identify the steps or methods the company employs t