Do you believe that annual or semi-annual performance reviews are enough to motivate and retain employees and to correct performance when necessary? Defend your point of view.

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What are the elements of effective performance management?
Would you enjoy being evaluated using a social performance management system where your co-workers are free to leave and see feedback provided by others about the quality of your work?
Do you believe that annual or semi-annual performance reviews are enough to motivate and retain employees and to correct performance when necessary? Defend your point of view.

Two pages minimum, double-spaced. Cite your references when you present facts. Use APA formatting, in-text citations and add a reference section. Paraphrase your research.
All papers should include double-spacing, abstract, in-text citations (when you paraphrase research), and a matching reference. Do not use sources such as encyclopedias or dictionaries. If you are adding your opinion, adding research is added value to your paper. In most cases, unless your opinion is requested, all papers should be written in the third person. You might also be interested in reading the section on “Writing Graduate-Level Papers on the syllabus.

Analyse, the professional, ethical, cultural and social behavior that would have to be modeled by you in a strategic role, during the decision-making and implementation of the innovation.

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Propose a change management strategy by reviewing the existing organisational culture and strategic goals.

Your change management strategy should in a holistic approach refer to structure, technology, culture, human resource and organisational goals (Note: ensure you include all the relevant aspects- may or may not be all of them).

Outline a detailed functional plan to facilitate the implementation of the proposed innovation to achieve the strategic goals.

Your plan should be supported by data collected from secondary sources or hypothetical data to illustrate your knowledge and understanding of operations; accounting; sales and marketing, human resources, and risk management

You are required to assume the role of a senior manager with strategic responsibilities including managing a team of employees. Your role also carries the responsibility of engaging and building relationships with the stakeholders of the organization, change process and end users. Include a reflective section in your plan demonstrating with specific examples how you would contribute at a strategic level to organizational change and innovation in accordance with the above plan using your business knowledge.

 Analyse, the professional, ethical, cultural and social behavior that would have to be modeled by you in a strategic role, during the decision-making and implementation of the innovation. Provide specific examples with relevant justification of how you would address these to contribute towards the successful implementation of the plan as a senior manager with strategic responsibility.

Note: (Stakeholder engagement – both internal and External-you can rely on examples of your experience in creating stakeholder engagement you used in A1 or any new options of stakeholder engagement you exercised- this will give you scope for gaining higher marks)

Analyse motivational models and employee engagement strategies that have to be taken into consideration for managing your own self and others for the implementation of the idea.  Provide specific examples with relevant justification of how you would address these to contribute towards the successful implementation of the plan as a senior manager with strategic responsibility.

In assignment 1 you conducted an oral presentation and received feedback from your internal and external stakeholders on your innovation concept. Using these or any new options you may want, complete the following task

Reflect upon the feedback you received in assignment 1 and or the new options you have designed in this assessment. Outline with clear examples how you have ensured stakeholder engagement both internal and external to facilitate the implementation (please refer to note above)

Finally you should bring together different sections of your plan without repeating what you have already written

What are the implications of your conclusions?

Are there other factors which need to be looked at, but which were outside the scope of the plan?

How do the discussions in your plan link to the wider innovation and change management context?

What trade offs should companies make around payroll expenses such as pay cuts, furloughs, layoffs.?How should companies behave to remain socially responsible?

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In your breakout room groups discuss and prepare a brief response (bullet points) based on the what your heard during the interviews to the following questions. Those should be summarized in a word document with the names of the people in your group and submitted on line. Chose a spokesperson or spokespersons to present your groups responses to the class.

  1. What do you think companies can/should be doing to ensure the health and safety of their workforce? How much responsibility rests with the employees themselves?
  2. What should companies be doing to ensure that they have leadership continuity to replace key individuals should they become infected?
  3. What should companies do so they can cover near term expenses. Its estimated that 16% of US companies may become “zombie companies” not having enough cashflow to cover interest on current debts or financial obligations?
  4. What trade offs should companies make around payroll expenses such as pay cuts, furloughs, layoffs.?
  5. What should companies due to minimize supply chain disruptons? (75% of US businesses have experienced supply chain disruptions.)
  6. Can companies work remotely for extended periods of time and maintain a healthy company culture.
  7. How should companies behave to remain socially responsible?
  8. What do you thinks the biggest challenge companies will face beyond the previous questions this year and over the next five years?

Analyze two people in your community (work, friends, family, church, etc); one should be an influential person (leader), and the other should not be influential (the opposite of the other person). Describe their personalities. What can you (we) learn from both these individuals?

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Analyze two people in your community (work, friends, family, church, etc); one should be an influential person (leader), and the other should not be influential (the opposite of the other person). According to principles found in chapter 5, describe their personalities. What can you (we) learn from both these individuals?

1.Define personality, describe how it is measured, and explain the factors that determine an individual’s personality.

2.Describe the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality framework and assess its strengths and weaknesses.

3.Identify the key traits in the Big Five personality model.

4.Demonstrate how the Big Five traits predict behavior at work.

5.Identify other personality traits relevant to OB.

6.Define values, demonstrate the importance of values, and contrast terminal and instrumental values.

7.Compare generational differences in values and identify the dominant values in today’s workforce.

8.Identify Hofstede’s five value dimensions of national culture

Define the following terms and phrases using your text and other resources, abstract , application package, demographics,evaluation criteria ,funding priorities

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Define these acronyms in 2-3 sentences (see number 1 as an example). 1. RFP Request for Proposal An RFP is a document outlining a project, its funding criteria and directions for submission to their agency. 2. AOR
3. NOFA
4. POC
5. EIN
6. IRB
7. PI
8. FOA
9. CFDA
10. LOI (there are two for this response)
11. DUNS
12. MOU
Part 2. Define the following terms and phrases using your text and other resources. 1. Abstract
2. Application Package
3. Demographics
4. Evaluation Criteria
5. Funding Priorities
Smith, Nancy & E. Gabriel Works (2006) The Complete Book of Grant Writing. Naperville, Ill.: Source Books, Inc
Be sure to add source in red below to reference page!
6. Assurances
7. Competitive Grant
8. Project Outcomes
9. Project Description
10. Evaluation Plan
11. Management Plan
12. Budget Narrative
13. Budget Justification
14. Statement of Need
15. Eligibility
16. Results or Benefits Expected
17. Cost Share
18. Grant Cycle
19. Review Criteria
20. 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance
21. Non-Federal Match
22. Sustainability Plan
23. Non-Profit Agency
24. For Profit Agency
25. Foundation
26. Capacity Building Grant

Name one disruptive technology.Describe why you think your “technology” was/is disruptive.  Talk about the technology or process that was displaced by your disruptive technology 

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Start thinking about disruptive technologies.  Technologies that stir up the market and homes with new innovation and ability!

1. Name one disruptive technology.  The use of the word “technology” may be interpreted to mean any number of things, not necessarily just computer-based technology.  Think outside of the box if necessary.

2. Describe why you think your “technology” was/is disruptive.  Talk about the technology or process that was displaced by your disruptive technology.  What were/are the social, economic, ethical/moral implications of this disruption?  Back up your argument with facts, and always list sources.

Summarize and discuss nature and scope of internal controls on financial statement reporting in a statutory environment. Demonstrate comprehensive professional knowledge of financial forecasting.

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Differential Analysis

Write a full one-page memo to your coworker explaining this week’s topic using APA 7th ed formatting. Include a reference page. You should have at least one reference.

this week topic:

Upon successful completion of the week, you will be able to:

Demonstrate comprehensive professional knowledge of financial statement and managerial accounting information analysis techniques used in decision making.
Demonstrate comprehensive professional knowledge of financial forecasting.
Demonstrate comprehensive professional knowledge of ethical responsibilities of organizations.
Communicates clearly and logically through written communication for professional delivery incorporating APA professional writing skills and standards including concise organization, grammar, references, and citations.
Show evidence of higher-level thinking skills including application, analysis, making predictions, drawing inferences, cause and effect relationships, comparing and contrasting, evaluation, and synthesis for decision making.
Summarize and discuss nature and scope of internal controls on financial statement reporting in a statutory environment

What are the process and technology differences and similarities between paying bills today and proposed use of a mobile application to pay health system bills?

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For this discussion forum, you will be using Microsoft PowerPoint to develop a BPM diagram. Referring to Figure 4-16 in Chapter 4 of your text, your diagram will have two horizontal flow charts. The top flow chart represents the existing consumer business process flow for paying health-related bills currently at THS. The bottom flow chart, which should be located on the same PowerPoint slide, represents your suggested new process for a consumer of the THS and will be utilizing the mobile consumer app to pay bills online.
In your initial discussion post, attach your single PowerPoint slide artifact with your BPM diagram:
• Compare the systems that the consumer uses today to pay bills traditionally with the proposed bill pay online to be available in the web platform.
• What are the process and technology differences and similarities between paying bills today and proposed use of a mobile application to pay health system bills?
• Name one user design best practice described in the required scholarly articles this week.
• How would you apply this principle to the consumer mobile application for THS?

Who should we involve when developing the strategic action plan?  Discuss the elements necessary in a strategic action plan executive summary.

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You are answering a total of 2 questions. Each of your answer should be a minimum of 130 – 150 words each. This means at least 1 page for all 2 questions. Make sure to answer each question individually.
Begin Question Prompts;
Who should we involve when developing the strategic action plan?
Discuss the elements necessary in a strategic action plan executive summary.
-Make sure you answer each of the above questions BASED on the readings from the attached reference list, titled, “list of references.” AGAIN, please make sure your answers are coming from the readings, which is listed in the attached “list of references.”
-You must write in APA format.
-Make sure to properly cite your references, both in-text and on the reference page.
-You must use at least 1 reference from the attached reference list for EACH question.
-Make sure you answer each question separately.
-Make sure your are answering each of the questions correctly and completely.

Assume you are the HR Director of a medium to large corporation or the owner of a small business. Draft a memo informing your employees on the topic you chose. The purpose of this memo is to keep them up to date on an issue that might affect them or the company.

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Choose one of the topics mentioned in the article that would most likely apply to your career (or expected career).

Assume you are the HR Director of a medium to large corporation or the owner of a small business. Draft a memo informing your employees on the topic you chose. The purpose of this memo is to keep them up to date on an issue that might affect them or the company. At a minimum, your memo should include:

A description of the legal issue in a way that your audience could understand it (in other words, read, analyze, then draft your explanation in language that your employees would understand).
Include an explanation of the current state of that issue/law (this is to help them understand a comparison to what the future might hold).
A discussion on how your company will address that issue when/if the time comes.