Read Real World Case 2, "For Companies Both Big and Small: Running a Business on Smartphones” from chapter 2 in your textbook. In a 2 to 3-page written report, address the following questions: 1. In which ways do smartphones help these companies be more profitable? To what extent are improvements in performance coming from revenue increases or cost reductions? Provide several examples from the case. 2. The companies described in the case encountered a fair amount of resistance from employees when introducing smartphone technologies. Why do you think this happened? What could companies do to improve the reception of these initiatives? Develop two alternative propositions. 3. CPS Energy and Lloyd's Construction used smart- phones to make existing processes more efficient. How could they have used the technology to create new products and services for their customers? Include at least one recommendation for each organization.
Using your textbook, LIRN-based research, and the Internet, research a company that has utilized Information Systems in a management and decision-making capacity. Answer and respond to the following questions in a 4-6 page APA formatted report: 1. How and what did they do in order to gain competitive advantage using Information Systems technologies? 2. Discuss implementation plans for using Information Systems and disseminating information. 3. How did the company use the management of Information Systems to bring or add value to the firm? 4. What type of Enterprise-wide Information Technologies currently exist that connects the organization that produces a cross-functional company? 5. What planning was involved in the deployment and implementation of Information Systems?
Organizational Change Intervention in the News Assignment
In the spirit of understanding that we live in a world of contemporary case studies, each student will be required to bring an article on a company which demonstrates a change intervention in action, or a needed change intervention program. This assignment must focus on application of a planned change model and must feature at least ONE intervention type such as Human Process, Technostructural, Human Resource, Strategic Change. from Parts 3/4/5/6 in the text book. This can either be found in the article(s) or be a recommendation from the student for a given change situation. The student will discuss the article, the organization and the applied intervention.
The 2 page paper will include: one paragraph executive summary of the article and two paragraphs on the Implications for Leading Change Management and Consulting. The remainder of the paper focuses on applying the student selected planned change management model and the appropriate intervention while defining and applying a minimum of FIVE concepts in the text book.
So your Action:
1. Clear summary of the article, the company(ies) involved
2. Define and apply appropriate planned change model, Define and apply appropriate intervention, Include five concepts explicitly linked from the text book, including definition and detail as to WHY the link is relevant. (These can include the applied a planned change model and one type of intervention at minimum.)
3. Prepare at least THREE questions to involve the class. Be creative!!!!
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I chose to write about (Macy's New CEO), and I need some help with writing the paper:
Macy’s has been a staple in the retail industry for years, but has recently fallen on hard times, as have many firms in the retail industry, due to the ongoing changes in the industry including online threats like Amazon, direct to consumer online fashion retailers, and even changes in consumer demands, which all has contributed to the share price lose drop half of their value over the past year. The change that is now occurring is on the individual level, specifically at the CEO level where current CEO Terry Lundgren will step down in 2017 and current President Jeff Gennette will take over as CEO. This move had been in the works for some time but the move was accelerated in the face of new competition and changing consumer demands. Jeff Gennette will now be free to begin making changes as he sees fit in an effort to stem the recent struggles.
** The type of planned change that is being utilized is: The Positive Model, which unlike the other two models, focuses on previous strengths of the firm and how to build on those strengths. PLEASE read about the Positive Model in the book attached (PAGE 27) and write how Macy's used this type of planned change? How do you know (evidence)?
** The type of intervention that will be utilized during this transition is: Strategic intervention. PLEASE read about it from the book attached (Page 504).
Jeff Gennette has stated that he plans to make many strategic changes including simplifying pricing, curating merchandise to better compete with online competition, and create a “friction-free” shopping experience, where customers can have an easier and more enjoyable experience while shopping in their stores. Also, he wants to implement more entertainment options within stores in an effort to take advantage of its successful history as an entertainment brand and the current market environment in which customers are now spending more money on entertainment activities rather than clothes. Many of these changes will be made in an effort to place Macy's in a better strategic position within the retail and entertainment industry as both continue to undergo serious changes.
Future Leader Experiences and Psychological Theories and Leadership" Please respond to the following:
Experiences play an important role in how future leaders will run the organization. Give three examples of how effective competencies, relationships, and learning capabilities can be measured as factors in future leadership development. Choose one (1) of the psychological theories listed in Chapter 8, and outline its contributions to the development of leaders. Describe the type of behavior that would characterize the application of this theory in an organization.
This assignment is designed to allow you to apply the theories we discussed in class in relation to job satisfaction and motivation. You will need to name and describe one of these theories as a framework for the report you will create for your client
How can foreign institutional investors invest in China A-share market? Why do they have a greater disadvantage investing in state-owned enterprises (SOEs) than in non-state-owned enterprises (non-SOEs)?
TASK 1 Please read the attached document named Sabrina’s message. Rewrite a total of twelve sentences out of the thirty-one from Sabrina’s message to improve writing style on a sentence level. For each sentence you revise, identify the sentence number and the type/s of changes you made (some sentences require several types of changes). At a minimum, make at least three of the following types of changes: - Changing I-voice to you-voice. - Changing passive verbs to active verbs. - Converting nouns or be verbs to action verbs. - Removing it is/there are statements.
Example: See sentence number (20) “We offer three membership levels”. See below the example on how you are rewriting the sentence.
(20) you may choose from three membership levels. (Changing I-voice to you-voice)
Please remember to make at least three of the following types of changes: - Changing I-voice to you-voice. - Changing passive verbs to active verbs. - Converting nouns or be verbs to action verbs. - Removing it is/there are statements.
TASK 2 Rewrite the message. While retaining all the essential content from the original message, rewrite the message to make it more concise and effective. In addition to sentence-level changes, consider combining some sentences, adding formatting to make the message easier to read, and using a table.
Home work is to be submitted in class (hard copy only). Two full pages minimum using font of 12 or less. Number your answers. No citations will be needed. Be prepared to discuss in class.
This article in Entrepreneur could be used to launch your class. Not only can you discuss these creative campaigns, but you can discuss what makes a campaign creative and does creative ads produce results.
Link for Entrepreneur - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/254096
Discussion Questions:
Which of the five campaigns did you think was the most creative? Why? What makes a campaign stand out as being creative? Are creative marketing campaigns always successful? Why or why not? Think of marketing campaigns you have seen recently. Which one stands out in your mind? Why? Would you consider it creative? Why or why not?
You, as a HR Generalist, have been asked by your HR Director for your recommendations in terms of what tools your organization could use to better manage the talents of your employees. This will help to develop policies and procedures in managing your human capital. Please develop a PowerPoint presentation to your Director addressing the following:
Describe and analyze the broad range of talent management efforts that use software applications to help you Director to make an educated decision.
Give some examples of firms that have successfully used these applications.
Describe how these efforts are useful in terms of strategic human capital management.
Reviewing the Introduction and Learning Objectives on this page will orient you to this week's topics and activities.
Who do you trust? The first people that probably come to mind are family members or close friends. For organizations to be successful, they also must operate with a high level of trust. Managers need to know they can count on employees to perform their tasks in a timely, acceptable manner, while everyone needs to trust that upper management will keep promises on wages, benefits, and opportunities. In a study of 53 different organizations, the results showed that 46.5% of those surveyed felt lack of trust was an issue at work. The majority wanted to see the actions of the leaders match their words, with open, honest communication being the most important factor in building trust (Bernthal, pp. 2−4).
This week you will examine the role of trust and trust building in conflict resolution. You will consider how blame, attribution, and lack of trust can escalate a conflict and how, as a manager, you can to turn the situation around by building trust. You will analyze how you can build positive expectations from others as to your motives and intentions. As a manager, gaining the trust of those you work with will be one of the greatest assets you can have.
Reference: Bernthal, P. (1999). A survey of trust in the workplace: Executive summary. Retrieved from Development Dimensions International July 29, 2010, from http://www.ddiworld.com/DDIWorld/media/trend-research/succession-management-practices_fullreport_ddi.pdf?ext=.pdf
Learning Objectives
By the end of this week, you will be able to:
Diagnose a workplace conflict using the Dynamics of Trust Model Determine the most effective sequence of steps for building trust in conflict situations Evaluate the actions that can be taken to build procedural trust, to implement confidence building measures, and to strengthen interpersonal trust
Functions and Activities of HR: Employee Engagement in Non-Union and Union Organizations Welcome to Week 7.
Reviewing the Introduction and Learning Outcomes on this page will orient you to this week's topics and activities.
Introduction
What are some of the factors that you think lead employees to be enthusiastic or passionate about their work? Compensation and benefits, as you have explored in previous weeks of this course, are certainly factors that help keep employees. What else can an organization do to not only keep employees, but to keep them happy and motivated?
This week you will explore several positions on the topic of fostering employee engagement, the idea that the most productive employees are those who feel an emotional attachment to their positions, their colleagues, and their organizations as a whole.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this week, you will be able to:
Understand methods and tactics for keeping employees engaged and productive
Understand the link between organizational policy and practice and both the effectiveness of managers and the behaviors of individual employees
Formulate best practices for HR policies affecting individual employees
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