Week 2 Decision making is one of the most important functions that a manager must perform. The other areas that will be covered in this week are group decision making, ethics in business, and environmental scanning. Ethics in business and environmental scanning are both closely related with decision making. Your Learning Objectives for the…
Order Instructions Key building blocks of good decision making include the ability to visualize, analyze, and verbally communicate ideas effectively. Large volumes of data can be particularly complex to understand and present. However, if data is visually presented through a combination of meaningful charts, text, and a verbal narrative, the intended audience can better engage…
M3 Case Analysis: What to do with Jim? Upon hearing about all the great things you are learning in your MBA classes, your friend Kelly asks for your advice on how to handle a situation at work. Answer her questions below with at least 300 words per question, based on everything you have learned…
After watching the Wall St. Journal video with the Colonial Pipeline CEO, and reading the Law360 Expert Analysis article on how to manage cyber risk, do the following: Conduct Internet research and identify a company that was recently held for Cyber-ransom, of any kind. Identify the company, why it was held ransom & what…
To begin, explore the conscious capitalism resources provided and conduct additional research on the principle of conscious leadership. You will also utilize the data gathered from the following self-assessments provided in the topic Resources: “The VARK Questionnaire” “Cultural Competency Self-Assessment” “Rokeach Values Survey” Write a reflection of 1,000-1,250 words in which you discuss…
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Choose 2 supply chain strategies aimed to improve organizational performance and enhance competitiveness. Explain each strategy and give an example of an organization that has used each type of strategy. Was each strategy successful? Why or why not?
If you are into sports or any outdoor activity, you are familiar with GORE-TEX, the waterproof, breathable fabric that revolutionized high-tech materials and construction. GORE-TEX is one of the many products that W.L. Gore sells worldwide, crossing over sports, health, and medical. Instructions: Identify two key features of W.L. Gore’s corporate culture. Discuss…
Performance Appraisal [WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 4, 5] A performance appraisal is a regular review of employee job performance and contribution to organizational objectives. In many cases, performance appraisals are conducted at the end of the year to evaluate employee performance, as well as set performance for the next year. For this…
Order Instructions Identify one inelastic and one elastic goods/services that you have recently purchased or not, and relate your examples to the characteristics of the price elasticity of demand. Analyze the challenges a store would be facing to raise the price of an elastic and inelastic good.
Textbook: Daft, R. L. (2021). Management (14th ed.). In this first week, we learned about how management theory has changed over time. We also briefly examined the four functions of management in preparation for more in-depth study in the weeks to come. Finally, we began an in-depth look at the function of planning including…