What are some of the ethical considerations for your recommended strategy? Is the organization positioned for long-term sustainability? Are there issues which may ultimately affect the organization’s ability to attract and retain talented employees or maintain the credibility of their brand?

Generic Strategy Recommendations Given what you have learned from your internal and external analysis of the organization, are they pursuing the right strategy? If so, why? If not, what might you recommend? Is the recommended  strategy the right “fit” for the environment in which the organization competes? Be sure to select one of Porter’s three generic strategies and provide your rationale: Cost Leadership, Differentiation, or Focus.
Organization Design Recommendations Is the organization optimally designed  for either your recommended or their current strategy? For example, if they are pursuing a Cost Leadership strategy, do they have a low-cost operating model? The objective here is to determine and demonstrate the degree of “fit” between strategy and structure.
What are some of the ethical considerations for your recommended strategy? Is the organization positioned for long-term sustainability? Are there issues which may ultimately affect the organization’s ability to attract and retain talented employees or maintain the credibility of their brand? Are there potential ethical dilemmas in executing any recommended changes? The need to potentially layoff thousands of workers or stop paying for benefits such as healthcare to lower operating expenses, for example?

Assess how effective a community organization is at risk management in its activities. Provide a suitable mechanism that can be used in place of workshops to improve risk management performance.

Assessment 2: Risk, Scope, Components, and Value

Project Goals and Objectives

The project objectives are based on applying appropriate risk management tools and techniques. A checklist, brainstorming, and sensitivity analysis are the most used tools in a risk management plan. It will serve as the foundation for achieving the goals listed below.
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of workshops as a risk management method.
Assess how effective a community organization is at risk management in its activities.
Provide a suitable mechanism that can be used in place of workshops to improve risk management performance.

Explain the pre-planning stage of the project management lifecycle. Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to the pre-planning/project selection stage.

Project Management Importance

Introduction
Explain what a project is and how project management can contribute to an organization’s success.
Briefly outline the five process groups in the project management life cycle.
Initiating
Explain the pre-planning stage of the project management lifecycle.
Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to the pre-planning/project selection stage.
Describe the elements of the project selection form.
Provide an example of a project selection form.
Explain the purpose of a project selection form.
Explain the elements of the project selection form and their importance.
Planning
Explain the planning process of the project management lifecycle.
Explain project management terms, tools, and techniques that are applicable to the planning stage.

Summarize the five habits presented in the Effective Executive video . Students may use sources outside the video to expand his or her knowledge on the habits presented in the Effective Executive.

Case Analysis: Effective Executive (Drucker)

Watch the video first, then connect the analysis to the reading.

1. Summarize the five habits presented in the Effective Executive video . Students may use sources outside the video to expand his or her knowledge on the habits presented in the Effective Executive.

2. Relate a minimum of two of the five habits presented in the video to a minimum of two concepts described in the Williams text, MGMT. Concepts from the Williams text, MGMT, must be cited using APA formatted in-text citations.

3. Which 1-2 habits, if applied, would enhance your current or future managerial skills? How?

4. Which 1 habit can you apply immediately? What results would you expect?

What are some of the more difficult conflicts? What is it about the public sector that makes these conflicts so sharp and difficult? Is there any hope some of these longstanding tensions can be resolved?

READ THE QUESTION AND ANSWER IT BASED ON THE SOURCES I ATTACHED. DO NOT USE THE OTHER SOURCE THAT IS OUTSIDE THE ONE I ATTACHED.

Management of government is a source of conflict. You have read about disagreements over taxing and spending policy and the role of public sector workers. In your view, what are some of the more difficult conflicts? What is it about the public sector that makes these conflicts so sharp and difficult? Is there any hope some of these longstanding tensions can be resolved?

File Greenhouse_Wisconsin_Legacy_NYT_2014.pdf
File 5th_risk_4_topic_4_2.pdf

1. Johnson, Cha. 9 and 10
2. Lewis, The Fifth Risk, 159 – 188 & 199 – 219
3. Steven Greenhouse, “The Wisconsin Legacy,” New York Times, February 22, 2014, Available at: https://nyti.ms/1myxIub .

What leadership skill will you need to develop in yourself that accentuate your personal strengths, address interpersonal relationships and help you to stay abreast of the changes?

Choose one of these companies: J&J, Nestlé, Intel, American Express, or Toyota. Look at their annual report, stock portfolio, supporting documents, and strategy for maintaining a competitive advantage over the next 5 years.How will you determine the direction the organization needs to take to address changes in laws and policy from an HR perspective? Include a discussion of the HR practices that you will evaluate to ensure compliance with current laws and regulations.
What leadership skill will you need to develop in yourself that accentuate your personal strengths, address interpersonal relationships and help you to stay abreast of the changes?
Describe how public policy could impact the organization you researched. What type of change strategy would you suggest? Provide your rationale.

 

Examine the relationship between lifestyles, who we are and what we do. What is lifestyle marketing, and what techniques does it use? Give examples wherever appropriate.

Answer 2 questions by your choice. 800 words per question

Explain the differences between new task, straight rebuy and modified rebuy in relation to organisational behaviour. How can B2B marketers communicate effectively to cater for different needs and wants?

Question 2
Describe reference groups, assess their relative effects and provide examples to support your thinking. What are the factors affecting one’s likelihood to conform?

Question 3
Examine the relationship between lifestyles, who we are and what we do. What is lifestyle marketing, and what techniques does it use? Give examples wherever appropriate.

Question 4
“We are what we consume”: How is this statement relevant to the understanding of the self? Explain the way in which products shape consumers using appropriate examples.

Question 5
Examine the role of attitudes in how consumers relate to brands. How do different hierarchies contribute to the establishment of relationships? Give examples as appropriate.

Question 6
Explore the relationship between culture and magic, myths and rituals. What role do these belief systems have for brands and consumers? Use examples to clarify your answer.

Evaluate the control chart and process metrics using Statistical Process Control methods. Determine whether the process could benefit from the use of Six Sigma, Lean, or other tools.

Creating Value Through Operations 1 Assessment
Create a new Word doc for the elements of this assignment.
Evaluate your process using 1 of the following:
• Use the lean concept to find ways to eliminate waste and improve the process.
• Use SPC or Six Sigma to reduce defects or variances in the process.
Add your evaluation to your Word doc with the header “Process Evaluation.”

Step 2: Evaluation of Control Chart and Process Metrics

Complete the following in Excel:
• Calculate the defined process metrics including variation and process capability.
• Develop and display a control chart for the process.
• Evaluate the control chart and process metrics using Statistical Process Control methods. Determine whether the process could benefit from the use of Six Sigma, Lean, or other tools.
Write your evaluation in your assignment Word doc under the header “Evaluation of Control Chart and Process Metrics.”

Access the Attuned Team Manager dashboard.Review the Individual Motivator Reports.

⦁ Kristine’s Goal Statement – Conducting Attuned 1-on-1s
Goal Statement for the Final Project:
Newly promoted managers will be able to successfully use the dashboards and job aids to conduct Attuned 1-on-1s with team members within their first month post-promotion.
Main Steps Leading to the Goal:
⦁ Access the Attuned Team Manager dashboard
⦁ Review the Interpersonal Motivation Gaps
⦁ Review the Individual Motivator Reports
⦁ Prepare for the meeting
⦁ Meet with your team member
⦁ Repeat for each member of your team
Diagram:

Quick Clarification:
An “Attuned 1-on-1” is a semi-structured discussion between two colleagues, in this case, a newly promoted manager and their team member. This exercise leverages a shared vocabulary for exploring the drivers of intrinsic motivation for each person, which contribute to feeling fulfilled at work. The goal is to help them understand each other so that they can take steps to optimize communication for better productivity and overall well-being.
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Identify and critically analyse fundamental issues related to strategic management. Undertake a study that shows clear evidence of synthesis and evaluation.

Strategic Management – Strategic Analysis

You are required to submit an individual report of 3,000 words, which can be based on a local organization of your own choice. The strategic analysis must be related to a recognised aspect of business policy, strategic management or the philosophical underpinning of a particular methodology within the public or private sector strategic management domain.

The report must be written in a recognised style, i.e. table of contents, introduction, main analysis, conclusions, recommendations, and references. You must apply the Harvard system of referencing in your report. The word count must be stated on the front page of your assignment. The word count includes the front page, executive summary and or abstract, contents page, introduction, main analysis, conclusions, recommendations, diagrams, tables, figures and graphs. The word count does not include references, bibliography and appendices.

To analyse a business policy or strategic management topic, to carry out individual research or evaluation of an organization.

Meet the learning outcomes listed above, identify and critically analyse fundamental issues related to strategic management. Undertake a study that shows clear evidence of synthesis and evaluation.