You have just attended a manager’s meeting about establishing self-directed, high-performing teams. The company is concerned because some of the managers are having success building self-directed, high-performing teams while others are not. A discussion occurred that identified the characteristics of the successful team building elements and compared them to those managers that have not been successful. This is a situation where those who are struggling […]

Throughout this course, you have been using different analysis strategies to determine best practices for developing your business plan. It’s time to develop a strategic plan that will help you determine where your business is now, where you want to take it, and how you will get there. Your strategic plan will help you implement and manage the strategic direction of your company. Additionally, you […]

 You are the human resources (HR) manager for a technology company that provides technical support for hospitals using computer systems that share information. Your company has just been awarded a new contract that is requiring a huge increase in the organization’s workforce. The contract will involve providing technical support for several large hospital systems in the Midwest. As a result, you have been asked to […]

These are NOT short answer responses. Use proper essay writing style and fully develop and justify your responses. Content, spelling, and grammar are all evaluated. 1. Describe the progressive discipline process. What are the pros and cons? Cite two offenses that should be handled with immediate discharge versus going through the progressive discipline steps. Would the company be able to defend this in a court […]

Click the link above to submit your assignment.   Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center.   Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center.   Assignment 1: Argument Mapping   Due Week 3 and worth 150 points  Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:  (Note: Refer to Demonstration Exercise 3 located at the end of […]

The format of this case differs from the previous three modules and resembles more closely the format of assignments you will see in many of your courses going forward.  This is not to say that you should abandon what you have learned about the analytical process of alternating between the abstract and the concrete, the reflective and the active, but this paper will not follow […]

Cause-and-Effect Diagram The cause-and-effect diagram is important in determining causes and effects of a problem. The cause-and-effect diagram is also known as the Ishikawa diagram, or the fishbone diagram. Creating the diagram requires knowledge of causes for a problem and the effect of the problem. This is also a good brainstorming tool. Read the following scenario and respond the questions that follow in a 3- […]

Now that you have evaluated the marketing environment and established some marketing goals for MM, it is time to get started with the new product plan. The first step is to research the mobile phone market. Without knowing who is buying phones in certain market segments, Michelle won’t know how to market MM’s new product. She needs your help to determine who the market is […]

If you are using the Blackboard Mobile Learn IOS App, please click “View in Browser.”Click the link above to submit your assignment. Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center.Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Assignment 4: Internet Technology, Marketing, and SecurityDue Week 8 and worth 190 points Using the WileyPlus resources, go to the […]

Managing Change in Organizations”  Please respond to the following:   ·    Determine why change is so difficult for organizations. Propose ways      that human resource (HR) specialists can assist in making change      easier.   ·    Propose two ways that HR can prepare its employees for the changes      involved with moving from a domestic assignment to an overseas      assignment. […]