Theory can offer many things to the researcher. It can be used to explain phenomena, generate hypotheses and suggest additional directions for research. In turn, the results from research can be used to refine existing theory. A clear theoretical framework arising from the literature, such as management theory, leadership theory or change theory, can be used to guide your research, including your choice of research design and methodology.
1. Describe at least two theoretical frameworks you might choose for your research problem and why. 1. How will your choice(s) of theoretical frameworks affect the manner in which you conduct your research?
Unit 8 Main Assignment Rubric Attached. Please also use the attached writing crib sheet format just like all of the other papers using the feedback from the professor. Remember you are using the same business we created since the beginning. Assignment mentioned to watch the video below.
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There are 2 discussions for this week that I will need first by wed/thursday. I will post the 2 class responses needed for each discussion during the week as normal.
Discussion 1:
Topic 1 of 2
High Performance Teams
In the 21st century, more organizations are moving to the team concept to maximize overall organizational performance through the combined efforts of people. The old adage, ‘Two heads are better than one’ has proven to be a valid statement, as organizations strive to face the many challenges in the internal and external environments.
In this discussion question, please find an article in the Kaplan Library relating to high performance teams. If possible, try to find an article on high performance teams in the type of business you selected for your business plan. Answer the following questions relating to the article and your own experience with business teams: •Please describe the background for the article you researched and explain why this particular best practice scenario appealed to you. What did you learn from the article that you could apply in your business? •What are some characteristics of high performance teams? What are the strengths and weaknesses of business teams? Please share your experiences as a team member in either a business or non-business environment.
Discussion 2:
Topic 2 of 2
Career Planning When you start a business you need to be able to sell yourself as well as your business ideas and plan. In order to get yourself on the right path to success, complete and answer the following:
Visit the Kaplan Career Services by clicking here. Review career skills in the field of business and management and then create a 1-year action plan as to what specific actions you will take that will guide you towards realizing your ideal job.
Please include the following in your 1 year bulleted action plan: (In addition add your 1 year action plan to your Career Portfolio) •Specify the ideal job you want. •Determine what skills you need to get that job. •What steps you will take to obtain the additional skills you might need? •What networking avenues will you use to understand your field of interest, obtain advice, and help you increase professional development? •How would you use a mentor or coach to assist you in personal branding?
In your response to two classmates, please share your feedback as to whatever information might assist classmates in furthering their career action plans.
I am will get back with you on the 1-year action plan as I am trying to locate the career skills in the field of business and management in my Career Services section in my class. I will upload this once I receive this update from my professor. Thank you.
I added 9 total pages in case the discussion questions are longer than normal. Thanks
Read the L'Oréal case in your CoursePack and answer the following questions in a 3-4 page, single-spaced essay. Questions should be answered one by one. Do not rewrite the questions in your essay.
You should not use any external sources other than the case. Remember to properly cite any direct quotations from the case.
1. What have L'Oréal's top three high-level strategies been in the last ten years? (Focus on high-level here.)
2. What specific activities have supported each of these strategies?
3. Which strategy/ies from the Product/Market Expansion matrix is L'Oréal using? Explain.
4. How did L'Oréal "think global but act local"?
5. If you were the Senior VP of Marketing at L'Oréal, what would be your top three initiatives moving forward in order to reach "the next billion customers"?
Identify an instance in which an individual or group was unsuccessful in using creative thinking to solve a problem, such as the passage of prohibition in the United States in an attempt to reduce crime and improve living conditions for the working class.
Research your chosen failure of creative thought.
Write a 700-word essay in which you: •Briefly introduce your chosen example of flawed creative thought. •Explain how and why this attempt to make a change or solve a problem was unsuccessful. •Propose one or two new creative solutions to the underlying problem.
Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.
In early 2005, Doc and Lyn McGee formed the McGee Cake Company. The company produced a full line of cakes, and its specialties included chess cake*, lemon pound cake, and double-iced, double-chocolate cake. The couple formed the company as an outside interest, and both continued to work at their current jobs. Doc did all the baking, and Lyn handled the marketing and distribution. With good product quality and a sound marketing plan, the company grew rapidly. In early 2010, the company was featured in a widely distributed entrepreneurial magazine. Later that year, the company was featured in Gourmet Desserts, a leading specialty food magazine. After the article appeared in Gourmet Desserts, sales exploded, and the company began receiving orders from all over the world.
Because of the increased sales, Doc left his other job, followed shortly by Lyn. The company hired additional workers to meet demand. Unfortunately, the fast growth experienced by the company led to cash flow and capacity problems. The company is currently producing as many cakes as possible with the assets it owns, but demand for its cakes is still growing. Further, the company has been approached by a national supermarket chain with a proposal to put four of its cakes in all of the chain’s stores, and a national restaurant chain has contacted the company about selling McGee cakes in its restaurants. The restaurant would sell the cakes without a brand name.
Doc and Lyn have operated the company as a sole proprietorship. They have approached you to help manage and direct the company’s growth. Specifically, they have asked you to answer the following questions.
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of changing the company
organization from a sole proprietorship to an LLC??
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of changing the company
organization from a sole proprietorship to a corporation?
3. Ultimately, what action would you recommend the company undertake?
Create one (1) progressive discipline policy using one (1) disciplinary issue (e.g., tardiness, unauthorized absence, sleeping on duty, gambling during working hours, discourteous conduct, failure to observe safety rules, failure to report accident, etc.). Provide a rationale for your response. Note: The policy must focus on the correction in two (2) ways: 1) by impressing on the employee the seriousness of repeated rule infractions and 2) by providing the employee with opportunities to correct his or her behavior before applying the ultimate penalty of discharge. Select two (2) key differences of private sector and public sector bargaining. Determine the manner in which the differences work in favor for the constituencies they represent. Provide one (1) example of private sector bargaining and one (1) example of public sector bargaining that support your response.
Keep in mind that it is controversial to try to quantify national culture, so don’t rely only on Hofstede for this paper. Do some additional research and try to find additional information about the cultural aspects of doing business in your country. Then write a two to three page paper addressing the following issues:
1.Go to the Hofstede webpage and look up the values of individualism, power distance, masculinity, and uncertainty avoidance for both your chosen country and for the United States. What are the main differences between national culture in the U.S. and your chosen country? What implications might these differences have on doing business in your country?
2.What other information besides Hofstede have you been able to find about culture in your country? How do these aspects of culture impact doing business in your country?
Overall, does the national culture of your country make it easy or difficult to business? What cultural pitfalls might an American company investing in your country face?
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What was the most complex project that you have been involved in? Give examples of the following as they pertain to the project: the work breakdown structure tasks sub tasks work package Were you on the critical path? Did it have a good project manager?
Part 1: From the choice of simple moving average, weighted moving average, exponential smoothing, and linear regression analysis, which forecasting technique would you consider the most accurate? Define each method. Why did you choose this one? Part 2: Management may choose to build up capacity in anticipation of demand or in response to developing demand. Cite the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches. Give an example of both approaches.
Part 1: Why should a manager of a bank home office be evaluated differently than a manager of a bank branch? Can you provide an example of a company that may evaluate managers within distinct divisions differently?
Part 2: How would you apply yield management concepts to a barbershop? What about a soft drink vending machine? Provide another example and how would you apply yield management.
Part 1: Many practitioners currently update MRP weekly or biweekly. Would it be more valuable if it were updated daily? Provide examples and evidence to support your discussion.
Part 2: In an agreement between a supplier and a customer, the supplier must ensure that all parts are within specification before shipment to the customer. What is the effect on the cost of quality to the customer? What would be the effect on the cost of quality to the supplier?
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