For this Discussion, research news articles and provide an example of a business situation where the forecast was so poor that it caused great difficulty for the company. Explain the forecasting situation- what were they trying to predict and where were they getting their data? Discuss the reason why the forecast was poor and no…

An organization’s culture or climate is integral to its success. In this assignment, you will apply some of the cultural concepts from your reading to a fictional scenario. Address the following checklist items to complete this assignment. Scenario: Work Culture at a Startup Company A startup company, DiagnosisPlus, has just four executive employees to start.…

In this assignment, you are going to analyze the supply strategy of an organization. Preferably, you will select the organization where you currently work or one where you previously worked. There are many supply issues that will impact a company’s operation. Supply management professionals must be able to recognize these, evaluate their importance and prioritize…

As a reminder, this module introduced good technical writing characteristics: Purpose, Knowledge of the topic, Audience, Criteria for evaluation, Statistical and graphic support, and Ethical. It also guided the following: Denotative (explicit) language, Prevalence serving as a respectful function, based on concrete data, Objectivity, Discourse purpose aims to inform and clarify, Fairness and accuracy, and…

Should Russ Saffold intervene to help his team handle this crisis? If so, what type of leadership action should he take, and why? · What leadership actions, if any, should team members take? · What should Russ Saffold do, if anything, to mitigate the two opposing positions regarding outsourcing of IT? · What characteristics of…

1. Look up the consequences of Julius Caesar’s assassination. 2. Come up with a scenario in which Caesar wouldn’t have been assassinated. 3. Think three possibilities of your own and explain why you think those. 4. Submit your assignment in Word and in the space provided for this discussion. If you are new to Canvas,…

Some managers would rather get a root canal than go through the performance evaluation process with their direct reports. Why? What does research tell you? As you respond to the two questions listed above, please address the following: · What traits does an effective manager display in the workplace? · Is there a profile for…

For the assignment this week, tell me why Communication and Risk Management would be important to understand as an executive of a publicly traded company. I want you to SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS HEDGING in this assignment. What is hedging and how could it be used as a risk management function in a publicly traded company. (Make…

The use of social media has changed the ways HR conducts reference checks. This journal explores the advantages and disadvantages of using social media as a reference checking method. Instructions: Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using social media as a reference checking method when considering complying with laws, such as the American with Disabilities…

Introduction “In order for strategy to be effective, it has to be clearly communicated. Everybody in the organization has to understand why we are doing what we’re doing, and what they need to do in order to execute the strategy.” – Jack Welch – Time to Shine! You’ve done the hard work to evaluate the…