QUESTIONS
1. The strategy of PRCM management was to outsource most aspects of the mine design (including the mine electricity supply and ventilation) and the operation of the mine (including constructing the mine, extracting the coal, and financial, environmental and safety processes). Drawing on strategic management principles, explain why this management strategy would have been adopted and explain the problems of this approach.

2. Investigations into the disaster clearly point to poor management decision-making as contributing factors. Drawing on two functions of management (planning and leading) discuss some examples of poor management decisions.

3. Sound decision-making is an important role for both managers and workers alike. Using the ventilation system as your example, what were the main influences in the decision-making processes and what were failures of decision-making processes?

4. The case study on PRCM illustrates that there were serious communication problems, for instance between the mine management and the company Board. What were some factors that impeded communication within the company and how could these aspects have been better managed?

While this is a technical case, you are expected to apply the management theory taught in class and the textbook. You are also expected to research further using peer-reviewed journal articles and Pike River analysis. Start your research early to gain high marks- the links below are a good starting point.


the all details in the attachment files

a. Read Stickley Furniture on pages 688-690 in your text. Answer questions 1-5. Explain your analysis in an 7 pages

APA style paper.



b. Read The Case of the Mexican Crazy Quilt on pages 823-824. Answer questions 1-5. Explain your anslysis in an 7 pages
page APA style paper.


For this paper, you will complete two case studies. The final cases should demonstrate understanding of the reading as well as the implications of new knowledge. The 15 page paper should integrate readings and class discussions into work and life experiences. It may include explanation and examples from previous experiences as well as implications for future applications.

The purpose of the Final Cases is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of operations management.

The Final Cases should focus on real life, real time application of topics covered in this course; the uses you have seen and the uses you can envision. The paper must be submitted to your instructor no later than 11:59 pm of the time zone in which you reside on the last day of class.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be fifteen to twenty (15) double-spaced-pages in length, exclusive of Appendix, References, Exhibits, etc., and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. Papers with more or less than fifteen pages in length will have two points deducted from the final score for each page under or each page over.

Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

- If possible, provide a context of a first-person experience where you saw this academic concept in operation. Do not simulate third-party statements of experience.

- Readdress the concept and the experience with critical thought. That is, what is your response to the content, either positive or negative, and then defend your position. If multiple options/alternatives/positions are present and are being rejected you must also defend the reasons for rejecting an option.

Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.

Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.

Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.



I WILL EMAIL THE PAGES WITH THE QUESTIONS FOR THE PAPER....THANKS
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Please submit a comprehensive outline.

Just as boards of directors vary widely on a continuum of involvement in the strategic management process, so do top management teams. For example, a top management team with a low involvement in strategic management will tend to be functionally oriented and will focus its energies on day-to-day operational problems. In contrast, a top management team with high involvement will be active in strategic planning. Both boards of directors and top management can be placed on a matrix that reflects four basic styles of corporate governance. The four styles are chaos management, entrepreneurship management, marionette management, and partnership management. Research these four styles, examine the philosophies behind each style, and identify examples of organizations that illustrate the dynamics associated with each style. Speculate which style/s is/are the most effective, the least effective, the most prevalent, and the least prevalent. Justify your answers.

Submit a Reflective Paper in which you explain how these aspects work together to perform that primary function. Are any aspects more important than the others? Why or why not? How do you believe the HRM role can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior?

Please cite: Human Resource Management, John M Ivancevich

1. Develop and articulate a critical knowledge understanding and analysis of change and the management of change situations
2. Demonstrate the ability to apply relevant change theory to practice using appropriate techniques of inquiry
3. Analyse and critically evaluate aspects of change and leadership theory and practice under investigation
4. Effectively communicate an appropriate solution to a particular change management and leadership under investigation

Please complete the 2-3 page requirement and upon completion of the 2-3 page paper please create a slide show explaining what you have done in completing the requirement.

I will provide you with my problem statement and I will explain what the current problem is within my department. You will have to create the paper following the attached instruction and example to the letter.

I will also provide information that explains the breakdowns, and solutions as it pertains to Contract Administration and from the information provided you can make recommendations and provide alternatives to the problem statement.

Problem Statement Below:

Current State: Contract Administration within the Seaport Branch at the Naval Sea System Command is not satisfactorily performed on 30% of the requirements.
Impact: This has a direct impact on managing cost overruns and delivering quality services, on time, and within budget to our customers.
Desired End State: Contract Administration within the Seaport Branch at the Naval Sea System Command will be performed in a satisfactory manner on 90% of the requirements by the end of this fiscal year.


The issue in Seaport:
The current problem in Seaport is the focus is only on Awarding Contracts. The relationship and communication between the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Rep is poor. The result is our Contract administration execution is poor or could be better.

A little Background Information to help you with creating the background portion of this paper:

SeaPort-e is the Navy's electronic platform for acquiring support services in 22 functional areas including Engineering, Financial Management, and Program Management. The Navy Systems Commands (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NAVFAC, and NAVSUP), the Office of Naval Research, the United States Marine Corps, and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) compete their service requirements amongst 1800+ SeaPort-e IDIQ multiple award contract holders. The SeaPort-e portal provides a standardized, efficient means of soliciting offers from amongst the diverse population of large and small businesses and their approved team members. All task orders are competitively solicited, awarded and managed using the SeaPort-e platform. Since nearly 85% of its contract??"holders are small businesses, the SeaPort-e approach to acquiring services provides opportunity that fuels the Nations engine of job growth.

Simply stated, SeaPort-e provides an efficient and effective means of contracting for professional support services and enhancing small business participation. I encourage you to navigate through this website to learn more about SeaPort-e and our industry partners. The Navy conducts rolling admissions to allow new industry partners the opportunity to participate. Updates to the Rolling Admissions schedule are posted on this website.

As members of the Navy team, we are professional sailors and civilians - a diverse and agile force exemplifying the highest standards of service to our Nation, at home and abroad, at sea and ashore. With SeaPort-e, you too can join our team of dedicated professionals committed to our Nation's Navy.






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The leader of your client organization has observed a lack of flexibility and a slow decision-making process in many of the departments. He believes that he is not serving his customers well, and has decided to move to a team environment and to push many of the decisions to the lowest possible levels. In other words, he wants to create a team-based, empowered organization. Several of his best managers are resisting the idea strongly. They not only feel that many employees are not ready for the change, but they also believe that they personally could never change from a "command and control" style to allowing more participation (Nahavandi, 2006, p. 54).

How should the leader deal with the situation?
How are leading and managing different?
Is the CEO trying to lead or manage this change initiative?
What arguments can he use to persuade his managers?
What can he do to help his managers change their style?

NOTE: Please prepare 8 pages report, in APA format, to answer the above questions.

Essay type:

Case study - Project management, budget management and cost management. Chain of retail stores.

Students can use case study in their own organisation. I prefer a chain of retail stores that operates internationally.

Part 1. Managing Project
Apply the project management techniques to a past, present or future project in your organisation. Comment on the appropriateness of the application of each of the five phases in the successful management of the project. Suggest ways in which the project management process could be improved. 1,800 words. 10 references to be used.
References:
1. Badiru, A. (2009). Science, technology and engineering project methodology. STEP project management: Guide for science, technology and project management (pp. 1-42).
2. Field, M. & Keller, L. (1998). 4 common types of project team. Project management (pp. 242-245).
3. Frame, J. (1994). Managing risk. The new project management: Tools for an age of rapid change, corporate re-engineering, and other business realities (pp. 80-89).
4. Portny, S. (2010). Establishing whom you need, how much and when. Project management for dummies (3rd ed., pp. 129-150).
5. Baker, S. & K. (1998). The network diagram: A map of your project. The complete idiot's guide to project management (pp. 85-100).
6. Thomsett, M. C. (2010). Establishing a schedule. The little black book of project management
(pp. 94-108).
7. Biafore, B. (2007). Introduction. Microsoft project 2007: The missing manual (1st ed.).
8. Cleland, D. I. (1994). Project control. Project management: Strategic design and implementation (pp. 285-298).
9. Cleland, D. I. (1994). Project Termination. Project management: Strategic design and implementation (pp. 285-298).
10. Staw, B. M. & Ross, J. (1997). Knowing when to pull the plug. Project amangement: Aharvard Business Review Paperback, No. 90053
(pp. 57-63).

Part 2. Managing Budget
Discuss the major behavioural issues associated with budgeting in this project. Critically evaluate what you would do to avoid any negative effects (e.g. motivation, participation, rewards conflicts, etc..). 700 words. Five references to be used.
References:
1. Drucker, P. F. (2001). Be data literate - know what to know. In S. M. Young (Ed). Readings in management accounting (pp.2-3).
2. Parker, D., Ferris, K. R. & Oatley, D. T. (1989). The impact of accounting information on managerial behaviour and performance. Accounting for the human factor (pp.65-88).
3. Steele, R. & Albright, C. (2004, Spring). Games managers play at budget time, MIT Sloan Management Review (pp. 61-64).
4. Weygandt, J., Kimmel, P. & Kieso, D. (2008). Budgetary control and responsible accounting. Managerial Accounting: Tools for business decision making (4th ed.. pp. 414-439).
5. Etherington, L. & Tjlsvold, D. (1998). Managing budget conflicts: Contribution of goal interdependence and interaction. Review Canadienne des Sciences de l'Administration: Jun, 15(2) (pp. 142-151).
6. Anandarajah, A., Aseervatham, A., & Reid, H. (2005). Prepare and manage budgets and financial plans (3rd ed. pp. 266-275).
7. Hart, J. , Wilson, C. & Keers, B. (2000). Budgeting principles (2nd ed., pp. 4-6).
8. Neely, A., Bourne, M., & Adams, C. (2003). Better budgeting or beyond budgeting. Measuring Business excellence, 7(3), pp. 22-28.

Part 3. Managing Cost
Locate or draw a cost report or variance report, either for this project or for another, or identify future expected costs. Identify the various cost categories (eg. fixed, variable, direct, indirect and overhead) and comment on how effective these are in managing the costs that relate to this specific project. Discuss how these could be improved to enhance the management of costs associated with this project. Include in your comments the relationship between ensuring quality outcomes for the project and the importance of controlling costs. 700 words. Five references to be used.
References;
1. Anthony, R., Dearden, J. & Govindarajin, V. (1992). Relation to planning and control. Management control systems (pp. 17-22, 967-970). Sydney: Irwin.
2. Toan, A. (1968). Uses of current information. Using information to manage (pp.4-11).
3. Goldman ,T. (1969). Introduction and overview. Cost effectiveness analysis (pp.1-5).
4. Shim, E. & Sundit, E. (2001). How manufacturers price products,. In S. M. Young (Ed.), Readings in management accounting (pp.126-128).
5. Nimocks, S., & Rosiello, R. L. & Wright, O. (2005).Managing overhead costs. The Mc Kinsey Quarterly, (2), pp. 106-117.
6.Anandarajah, A., Aservatham, A., & Reid, H. (2005). Prepare and manger budgets and financial plans (3rd ed., pp. 328-332).
7. Welsh, G., Hilton, R. & Gordon, P. (1988). Performance evaluation and management control. Budgeting: Profit planning and control (5th ed., pp. 542-554).

You plan is to open a gourmet coffee shop next to a college campus in Washington, DC. The hours of
operation will be from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Monday ? Friday and 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on
weekends. Initially, the coffee shop will have three (3) store managers and ten (10) coffee servers. Your
local bank has preapproved your business loan based on your forecasted profit and loss statement and
collateral. Before the bank will give final approval for the loan, the bank has requested that you provide
them with two documents (Staffing Organizations Part 1 and Staffing Organizations Part 2) that explain
how you plan to staff and manage the business for the next three years. Note: Staffing Organizations?
Part 2 will be due in Week 8.
Write a 4-5 page paper in which you:
1. Identify the type of employment relationship you would establish between the coffee shop and
employees from a legal perspective. Explain your reasoning.
2. Suggest ways that you could avoid claims of disparate treatment.
3. Identify the type of external influences that could hinder staffing and how you would address
them.
4. Create a plan that you can use to deal with employee shortages and surpluses.
5. Outline a strategy for workforce diversity.
6. Conduct a job requirements job analysis for the store managers and coffee servers in order to
identify tasks, KSAOs, and context for those positions.
7. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
? Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
? Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
? Develop a model for staffing an organization that supports the firm?s Human Resources
Management strategy and sustains productive operations.
? Summarize the key legal compliance issues associated with staffing organizations.
? Explain the planning considerations for staffing organizations, the use of job analysis, and the
components of a staffing plan.
? Use technology and information resources to research issues in staffing organizations.
? Write clearly and concisely about staffing organizations using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and
language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Essay Question:
Briefly explain the role of information systems in an organization.

Reference:
Kroenke, D. M. (2013). Using MIS (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Page 1-24.


Chapter I Presentation

Note: Only 300 words is required

Write a paper of no more than 750 words in which you respond to the Broadening Your Perspective 17-2 activity titled "Managerial Analysis" in Ch. 17 of Accounting.

BYP17-2 Ideal Manufacturing Company of Sycamore, Illinois, has supported a research and development

(R&D) department that has for many years been the sole contributor to the company?s

new farm machinery products. The R&D activity is an overhead cost center that provides services

only to in-house manufacturing departments (four different product lines), all of which produce

agricultural/farm/ranch related machinery products.

The department has never sold its services outside, but because of its long history of success,

larger manufacturers of agricultural products have approached Ideal to hire its R&D department

for special projects. Because the costs of operating the R&D department have been spiraling uncontrollably,

Ideal?s management is considering entertaining these outside approaches to absorb

the increasing costs. But, (1) management doesn?t have any cost basis for charging R&D services

to outsiders, and (2) it needs to gain control of its R&D costs. Management decides to implement

an activity-based costing system in order to determine the charges for both outsiders and the inhouse

users of the department?s services.



R&D activities fall into four pools with the following annual costs.





Market analysis $1,050,000

Product design 2,350,000

Product development 3,600,000

Prototype testing 1,400,000



Activity analysis determines that the appropriate cost drivers and their usage for the four activities

are:

Total

Activities Cost Drivers Estimated Drivers

Market analysis Hours of analysis 15,000 hours

Product design Number of designs 2,500 designs

Product development Number of products 90 products

Prototype testing Number of tests 500 tests



Instructions

(a) Compute the activity-based overhead rate for each activity cost pool.

(b) How much cost would be charged to an in-house manufacturing department that consumed

1,800 hours of market analysis time, was provided 280 designs relating to 10 products, and

requested 92 engineering tests?

(c) How much cost would serve as the basis for pricing an R&D bid with an outside company

on a contract that would consume 800 hours of analysis time, require 178 designs relating to

3 products, and result in 70 engineering tests?

(d) What is the benefit to Ideal Manufacturing of applying activity-based costing to its R&D activity

for both in-house and outside charging purposes?

broadening your perspective



-Use present tense only. Example don?t write: Wal-Mart has been known as the leader??.. Instead write it as ?People know Wal-Mart as the leader? Don?t use any words ending in ?ed? past tense.

-Use proper in text citations

-Use proper reference page

-Use only the latest version of the NEW APA format

-Simple, simple, I mean simple English so I can understand it

-Step by step in your math methods so ican understand how you arrive at the solutions please

This is an Accounting Paper

Organization of study - McDonalds
Position: I agree they're a successful company

Each student will select an organization as the subject for the Position Paper. The organization (McDonalds) can be one that the student works for or has worked for but employment in the organization is not a requirement. Any organization will be acceptable as a subject organization. The student will take a clear position as to whether the organization is successful or not based on an analysis of the following course subject areas:

Competitive Advantage
Change Management
Diversity Management
Recruitment and Selection
Compensation and Benefits
Organizational Climate

The successful Position Paper will be a Senior Seminar paper that draws on many past classes and the entire body of course topics. The final paper will consist of the following (minimum requirements):


Overview of the Organization
Analysis of course subject areas
Clear position on organizational effectiveness (FOR ) with supportive analysis
APA Formatting
The time frame of the study must include current information


The paper format will be:

A 8 ??" 12 page paper (not including the reference and title page)
Double Spaced
Formatted in APA style (All course assignments will be in APA style)
Source support from at least eight sources (I must be able to go check out your sources)
Papers will not include an abstract

Customer is requesting that (writergrrl101) completes this order.

Write a 2-3 page, APA-style article review of the Rosenwinkel article (found in the reading section). Provide an overall review of the article and compare it to a project you have been a team member or project manager on. Choose two "People Variables" and two "Project Variables" from the article and describe the overall complexity of your project. Provide a summary of how you would change the management of the project based on the items in this article. The paper should include a minimum of two scholarly sources, in addition to the text.

Hi,
I will attach the powerpoint presentation so you can answer the questions according to it. The questions are :

(1) Described the major factors that have influenced the evolution of management thought.

(2) Identify and describe the central focus of the scientific management, administrative management, and bureaucratic management subfields of the classical perspective on management.

(3) What is the main contention of the contingency perspective of mamagement?

(4) Describe the major behavioral perspective contributions of Follett, Mayo, McGregor and Bernard.

I chose high school level even though I'm a freshman because my english level isn't very good. Please do not use fancy words. The answers should be clear and easy to understand. I picked essay and 2 pages because that was the minimum. You don't have to write long. 1 paragraph would be enough for each question.
This assignment is due tomorrow morning so please do not send it late then 1 am.
thank you!
merve

Please read the following two articles (and all the background readings). You are to write a 5 page paper which integrates the lessons which can be learned from the two different scenarios relating to project management success. What are the key success factors in this two seemingly different scenarios? What are the commonalities between these two organizations (with respect to the projects involved)?
Your paper will be evaluated on how well you can demonstrate that you understand the principles of project closing discussed in the background materials and can use those principles to discuss the case readings. Especially important is for you to be able to discern and describe the common attributes of these very different projects.
Use headings and subheadings
Ruhm, Brian C., Marsh, Adrian, and Cooley, William T. (2006). Building an Army - Program Management in Afganistan. Retrieved July 29, 2012 from http://wt-cooley.net/Travel/Afghanistan/Building_an_Army_in_Afghanistan_Summer06.pdf
Degnitu, Wondimu. (2000). PROJECT MANAGEMENT: A Case study of Zuquala Steel Rolling Mill. Journal of the ESME, Vol. III, No. 1. Retrieved July 29, 2012 from http://www.africantechnologyforum.org/ESME/prjmgmt/Zuquala.htm

Background Readings:

Rural Payment Agency Change Programme. Retrieved July 29, 2012 from http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20100503135839/http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/RuralPaymentsCaseStudy.pdf
Goatham, Robert. (2009). The Story Behind High Failure Rates in the IT Sector. Retrieved July 29, 2012 from http://www.maxwideman.com/guests/failure_rates/intro.htm

In the project, I want to see how you would ascertain the need for, plan, and implement a quality management program in your company. Use the outline provided.

You will be developing the plan according to the process model laid out in the Kloppenborg textbook (see added reading material). Incorporate the analysis of the current situation, reasons for selection of your quality management approach based on your analysis, and clear description of the quality management program you are proposing.
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Prepare a 6-8 page paper summarizing how the growth in international business affects human resource management. Address the following in your Global HRM paper:

Discuss the factors that most strongly influence HRM in international markets
Discuss how differences among countries affect HR planning at organizations with international operations.
Describe how companies select and train human resources in a global labor market
Discuss challenges related to compensating employees from other countries
Explain how employers prepare managers for international assignments and for their return home.

Prepare a 700-1,050-word paper in which we define the four functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling). In the paper, include an explanation of how each function relates to an oil/gas company or organization. Be sure to cite at least two sources in the paper.

I need to do part 4 of a TEAM Term paper. I need three to four pages. I will submit PARTS 1, 2 and 3 in three seperate word documents, which have already been completed by the other 3 team members. May need to access a specific website for Riordan Manufacturing; in that case, you will need my name and password.

My part of the paper should include the below:


Complete the final section to include 3 to 4 pages (
1. Testing Process Summary
Define a test plan/script, which identifies major software functionality and hardware to be tested along with the required outcomes.
2.Installation Process and Training Plan Summary
Provide a time line, which identifies the specific steps (including training) and related resources required to implement the recommended system. Include a narrative explanation, which includes a discussion of the impacts of project constraints, such as time, conversion method, etc. and a description of the recommended training plan.
3.Documentation Plan Summary
Specify and explain each type of documentation, which will be required for ongoing support (technical and user) of the proposed system.
4. Support & Maintenance Plan Summary
Provide a plan, which outlines responsibilities and related resources necessary to support and maintain proposed system (software, hardware and networks).
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The attachments to be emailed to you will explain the whole project in detail and as I have mentioned, will also include the first 3 phases of the project already completed.


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Compare and contrast the approach that a project manager would take in planning and managing two very different types of projects as described in the appended project charters. The projects are:

? Highway Expansion Project (HEP)
? Next Generation Cell Phone Product (NGP)


Suggested approach:

The following approach to organizing and writing this assignment is strongly suggested. Consider the project planning process that the project manager would need to generate for each of these charters considering the very different objectives of the two projects.

Compare the similarities and differences for the planning processes and elements discussed in each of the Chapters 2 - 6. For example,

? for Chapter 2 how would your company go about selecting these projects (vs. other alternatives) and identify the appropriate success measures for each of these projects. Compare / contrast.

? for Chapter 3, what specific skills sets would the ideal PM have for each of these project types. Compare / contrast.

? For Chapter 4, discuss/ analyze any implications for conflict resolution and negotiations for the two projects. Compare/ contrast.

? For Chapter 5, compare/ contrast an optimal project organization for both projects

? for Chapter 6, compare the elements of the project plan including WBS, schedule, scope management and risk management plans. Do not do an actual project plans for each of the projects. Compare / contrast.





Project Charter: Highway Expansion Project (HEP)


Project Manager: MGT609 Student

Business Need:
Due to increase vehicular traffic, the NJ Department of Transportation has awarded Stevens Construction a contract to expand the NJ Turnpike from 6 lanes to 8 lanes between interchanges 11 and13.


Product Description:

Stevens Construction will expand the current highway by two lanes in each direction. The roadway will meet all relevant Federal and State requirements for asphalt highway construction and safety.

Most of the actual construction will be conducted off-hours to minimize the impact on current traffic.

Constraints:
? Budget not to exceed $87,000,000
? Construction complete no later than April 30, 2017
?

Assumptions:
? Contract signed no later than September, 2011
? A $500,000 bonus will be paid for each month that the highway is completed before March 1, 2016.


Exclusions:
None







Project Charter: Next Generation Cell Phone Product (NGP)

Project Manager: MGT609 Student

Business Need:

Motorokia, a global producer of mobile telephony products has decided to develop and produce a next generation touch-screen based cell phone to compete with Apple?s and RIM?s latest products. Without this new generation of product, we are concerned about significant loss of market share.

In order to respond to this competitive threat we need to develop and market our own next generation product within six months from today; our new product must exceed the performance of the competitive products.


Product Description:

Since we do not currently have a competitive product, the NGP must leap-frog available technologies and as such we are planning to use new hardware and software technologies (fluorescent flat screen, Web x.0 software) that have never been used in similar products. Motorokia has very limited experience in the use of these technologies.

Constraints:

? The product must be available for shipment, six months after project funding.

Assumptions:
? The required new technologies will be available no later than 90 days before required product shipment.

Exclusions:
None

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper describing the changing role of HR management in response to trends in globalization, technology, diversity, e-business, and ethics.
Use at least five references from the reading assignment, Internet articles, Electronic Reserve Readings articles, or HR journal articles to support your paper

Use at least five references from Internet articles, Electronic Reserve Readings articles, or HR journal articles to support your paper
Format your report according to APA standards.

Start by reading this article on work motivation:
Nohria, N., Groysberg, B., & Lee, L.E. (2008). Employee motivation. A powerful new model. Harvard Business Review, July-August, Vol 86, issue 7/8, p. 78-84.
Nohria and colleagues (2008) describe a new model and a study that they conducted on employee motivation.

Expectations (Content):
1. In your own words, explain what the four drives that underlie motivation are according to the authors. Discuss these needs in length and provide examples for each
2. What was the question that the researchers were attempting to answer in their research (i.e., their research question? and what did the researchers find in term of the influence of certain drives on some motivational indicators?
3. The motivation model that the authors describe in the article posits that employee motivation is influenced by a complex system of managerial and organizational factors. Describe those factors and explain how each factor can fulfill the drives that motivate employees. In other words, explain what actions need to be taken by each factor in order to enhance employees? motivation and what needs or drives are involved.

Assignment 2: Labor Relations


Use the Internet to research a publicly traded U.S.-based company with a focus on its labor negotiating practices and any specific labor-related issues the company may be experiencing. You can use Ford, GMC, or Chrysler. Each questions below is to be used as the opening sentence to start off the paragraph, and then proceed with research information.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Discuss the company?s stance toward labor and any specific labor-related issues it may be experiencing. Thoroughly discussed the company?s stance toward labor and any specific labor-related issues it may be experiencing.
2. Formulate a strategy for negotiating a labor agreement and dealing with potential impasses in the bargaining process. Thoroughly formulated a strategy for negotiating a labor agreement and dealing with potential impasses in the bargaining process.
3. Analyze the principle economic and administrative issues addressed during collective bargaining with your labor force and develop a bargaining position. Thoroughly analyzed the principle economic and administrative issues addressed during collective bargaining with your labor force and thoroughly developed a bargaining position.
4. Recommend policies and procedures to administer a labor contract and resolve disputes. Thoroughly recommended policies and procedures to administer a labor contract and resolve disputes.
5. Determine the most likely interest dispute and determine how you could leverage economic pressure to help resolve that dispute. Thoroughly determined the most likely interest dispute and thoroughly determined how you could leverage economic pressure to help resolve that dispute.
6. Based upon your understanding of the entire course, predict the next evolutionary step in labor-management relationships (in terms of laws, key participants, or union organization) and how that step will affect the company you researched. Thoroughly predicted the next evolutionary step in labor-management relationships (in terms of laws, key participants, or union organization) and how that step will affect the company you researched.
7. Use at least three (6) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources. Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
? Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Cite all reference in essay using APA format and reference must be APA formatted.
? Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
? Analyze the actions of unions and management to determine basic compliance with the major U.S. federal labor laws.
? Explain the process for organizing and for decertifying unions.
? Formulate a strategy for negotiating a labor agreement and dealing with potential impasses in the bargaining process.
? Analyze the principle economic and administrative issues addressed during collective bargaining and develop a bargaining position.
? Develop policies and procedures to administer a labor contract and resolve disputes.
? Use technology and information resources to research issues in labor relations.
? Write clearly and concisely about labor relations using proper writing mechanics.

A report to study a hypothetical organization, introduce it, describe it's current problems, show what options the organisation has, make recommendations, conclude and provide reference list with Harvard Referencing.

My lecturer has instructed not to "Throw a book at him" in the report. Meaning..not to write too much stuffs that are already in textbooks and other literatures. What's important is how we apply the concepts we learned in our Organisational Behaviour Management module to a theoratical organisation.

I'm thinking of writing about this particular organisation which is currently practising "scientific management" and how there is high turnover of staff in the production dept due to low motivation. The Marketing Dept has been bringing in sales but the Production Dept seems not being able to cope up.
They seem very efficient in their processes but are not effective.
The CEO and the director of Operations were Army buddies and they started the company from scratch. Hence, the rigid and disciplined "Scientific Management' approach.( Frederick Taylor:http://www.businessmate.org/Article.php?ArtikelId=223 )

Recommendations can be 'Job Design Theory' and matrix structure for improvement, bring in new talents etc..( or anything you think is appropriate).

Job Design Theory:
Jobs with variety of skills,task identity and significance, autonomy directly affects the psychological states of employees.
Meaningfulness of work and and personal responsibility for results.

The report needs to have a current organisational chart and a recommended organisational chart for improvements.

I have uploaded a skeletal draft of my own work at: http://goo.gl/Z5QAE
Will also email/upload to any place that you want me to upload to.

PS.. the report need to be genuine and not plagiarised as my University is using 'turnitin' plagiarism software to check students' works.
There are faxes for this order.

I need the folllowing 6 questions answered a paragraph for each question except question #6-1 page

1)Mission statements from 4 companies, what do they tell you about the organization, is there mission or vision reflected in the way they do business 1 example should be the ritz cartlon

2)Follow the steps in stategy formulation by outlinig a strategy for a company or organization you are familar

3) Examine the annual reports of a company over 3 years. Use quotes from the report to describe the company's overall stategy and its speific goals each year. How well do you think the company deploys its stategy

4) read about benchmarks at the American Prouctivity and Quaility Center and the benchmark exchange. What type of things do thers organizations benchmark? How are the studies conducted...Access one of the benchamrking reports and summarize findings...sites to visit www.apqc.org or www.benchnet.com...if sites are unavailable indicate the site you used and a copy of the report

5) which elements of JIT is difficult to implement and Why

6) write a page summary of an article from Qulaity Progress, Quality Forum, Quality and Productivity Management, or Quality World about quality management in a comany or oranization