Does the operations strategy develop the capability of its resource and process (inside out)?

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In this essay, you are asked to reflect on a specific project (real or proposed) in the context of your employing organization in Qatar.

In detail, as the newly appointed Director of Operations, you are asked to evaluate critically this project with the operations strategy.

Based on Chapter Two ‘Operations and strategic impact’ (Lecture 2 – Monday 23 March 2020), your essay should ascertain the following four perspectives:

  • Does the operations strategy reflect the business strategy (top down)?
  • Does the operations strategy align with market requirement?
  • Does the operations strategy learn from operational experience?
  • Does the operations strategy develop the capability of its resource and process (inside out)?

In addition, it will be important to discuss if these four perspectives of operations strategy

can be fully reconciled.

In your answer, please address the integration of this project to operations management and to delivering strategic impact.

 

 

 

Assess the outcomes of training, distinguishing between the outcomes of statistically significant effects from practically efficient effects.

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Implementation and Measurement of Outcomes with Beefsteak Case Study.

For this assignment, you will assess methods of training and development such as presentation, hands-on, group building, or technology-based training program for the managers of Beefsteak. You will need to determine how Beefsteak, with its quick growth, will train managers as the company continues to expand. Include the essential elements for measuring training outcomes. Identify the key principles of instructional design to encourage learner participation. Distinguish between the outcomes of statistically significant effects from practically efficient effects and provide your rationale supported by the course materials and additional research.

In your paper,

  • Evaluate various methods of training and development outcomes.
  • Assess the methods of training and development.
  • Discuss the essential elements for measuring training outcomes.
  • Identify the key principles of instructional design to encourage learner participation.
  • Assess the outcomes of training, distinguishing between the outcomes of statistically significant effects from practically efficient effects.

Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

How could you blend these two concepts (internal and external talent) for optimal performance? Review pages 83-88 before answering this question.

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As the business environment becomes more complex, the organization must address internal talent management as a competitive advantage. There are also opportunities to embrace the shift toward contract human capital. Some organizations view this as on-demand talent, while other organizations are leery of dependence on external talent sources. Assume that you are the CEO of a medium sized organization.

How could you blend these two concepts (internal and external talent) for optimal performance? Review pages 83-88 before answering this question.

Use this text book as a reference. Castellano, William G.. Practices for Engaging the 21st Century Workforce (p. 85). Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.

Discuss why knowing your workforce is so important in today’s multigenerational and diverse organizations.

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3.3.1 Discussion – Knowing Your Workforce
The author of the course text emphasizes the need to know your workforce.

Discuss why knowing your workforce is so important in today’s multigenerational and diverse organizations.

Refer to table 3.1. Discuss three of the 8 talent management challenges that you believe will be most important for today’s organizations. Why?
Refer to table 3.3. How might your organization change its
policies and procedures,
benefits,
and performance and reward system
to accommodate the changing workforce? Discuss each of these three areas. Each topic should be a heading.

Use this text as a guide and a reference. Castellano, William G.. Practices for Engaging the 21st Century Workforce (p. 85). Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.

Which one of these theories applies to your motivation, offering examples in support of your reflections – 200 words

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Faculty of Social Sciences – Assignment Brief for Students – 2019/2020

                       

Assessment brief  (if appropriate, please refer to module assessment briefing document)

 
 

Instructions: You are required to develop a portfolio. The portfolio has four parts (referred to as Portfolio assignments 1, 2, 3 and 4) but is submitted as one document (4000 words). Your portfolio encourages you to develop greater self-awareness and to explore strategies and approaches to leadership and managing others. Your portfolio should be well written from an academic perspective and well presented, grammar, punctuation and spelling. You must engage with relevant theories and perspectives explored within formal lectures and guided reading from the recommended literature, fully supporting your portfolio with accurately cited academic references throughout.

The four assignments that form the final portfolio, cover different aspects of the module content as follows:

Portfolio assignment 1 – (1000 words) 

There are many theories of motivation deriving from a number of schools of thought on the subject and you should read widely and engage thoroughly with this topic. Then you should undertake the following tasks:

a)     Critically review the strengths and limitations of TWO theories of motivation (you must avoid merely describing them) – 800 words

b)    Which one of these theories applies to your motivation, offering examples in support of your reflections – 200 words

 

Portfolio Assignment 2 – (1000 words)

Compare and contrast two leadership theories. You should support your argument with academic theories, research and references.

Portfolio Assignment 3 – (1000 words)

Discuss the question, “Is conflict always dysfunctional in the workplace?” You must refer to academic theories and your answer should be supported by references.

Portfolio Assignment 4 – (1000 words)

Organizational change invariably prompts an emotional response. How might organizations use the OD (Organizational Development) model to ensure more positive outcomes? You should relate to academic theories within your writing.

You must submit these as four portfolio assignments, but together as one word document, references at the end of each section or at the end of the assignment and in the Harvard style.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Your essay and all your assessment evidence must be collated into one word document only and e-submitted through Canvas by the deadline set. Thank you.

 

 

Return of assessments

(Instructions for return / collection of assessments)

  

Feedback sent within 4 working weeks after submission date.

 

 

  This assessment is testing Module Learning outcomes Tick if tested here  
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of the concepts of managing and motivating oneself and be able to explain and apply the fundamentals of motivation theories that might underpin staff motivation in an organization. Ö Q1
LO2 Identify and explain the concepts of leading and managing others in respect of current and key leadership theories. Ö Q2
LO3 Explain and discuss theories that impact upon conflict management approaches relevant to the management of people. Ö Q3
LO4 Explain some of the basic theoretical constructs of managing change in the workplace by applying the Organization Development model.

 

 Ö Q4

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  • The submission is your own work
  • Any material you have used has been acknowledged and appropriately referenced
  • You have not allowed another student to have access to your work
  • The work has not been submitted previously.

 

The following information is important when:

  • Preparing for your assignment
  • Checking your work before you submit it
  • Interpreting feedback on your work after marking.

 

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Justify your moral assessment in a normative theory (theories) we have discussed in class—Respect for Persons (deontological) and the Utilitarian Theories.

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Instructions for Zonar Corp. Case

This is a largely fictional case—it involves fictional characters and companies. However, it draws on a variety of actual cases. Imagine yourself in the position of an ethics analyst who is asked to go work for the company and draft a report analysing the situations, identifying the main moral wrongdoings, justifying the conclusions why they are wrong, and providing management and policy advice on how the company should deal with these problems in the future.

In writing the report, identify the main issues and discuss each separately. There are four to six distinct situations (e.g. sexual harassment issue or health and safety issue)—its up to you to identify them correctly and analyze them. One or one and a half single-spaced pages per issue should be sufficient, but it can be a bit more or a bit less depending on the complexity of the issue. Although you have some freedom in how you can approach the analysis, I suggest that each section contains the following parts:

  1. Identify the problem and assess it. This is a good place to ask yourself this question—where does this situation fit as far as legal and ethical responsibilities are concerned? For example, if there (hypothetically) were a workplace safety issue where the employer ignores the dangers to employees and their objections, you would evaluate the actions of employers and pass a judgement on whether and why they were wrong as far as regulations and expectations of responsibility are concerned.  If there were a sexual harassment situation, you could determine what kind discrimination it was (quid pro quo or poisoned environment) and whether the actions of the individuals amount to sexual harassment. Here you could appeal to legislation or policy guides, if relevant, uploaded to Moodle (i.e. Health and Safety Guides or Sexual Harassment guidelines).
  2. Justify your moral assessment in a normative theory (theories) we have discussed in class—Respect for Persons (deontological) and the Utilitarian Theories. If in the previous section you are concerned to identifying whether something constitutes, for example, a violation of heath and safety rights, here you are evaluating the practice from a moral perspective. Do not prejudge the outcome—apply the moral theories to determine whether the activities were morally justified or not. To ground your analysis of the situation, keep these questions in mind:

 

Who is harmed by the activity?

How serious is the harm?

Who is responsible for the harm?

Does it violate essential human interests or moral rights?

Can this harm be morally justified by conflicting moral values?

What are the real motivations of the parties involved (e.g. perpetrators and critics)?

 

Appealing to this normative foundation should justify your analysis and help to clarify moral values involved. For each issue, you need to pass a moral judgement on its rightness or wrongness.

In the human service program you have been designing, which theory do you plan to apply?

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Question 1

In the human service program you have been designing, which theory do you plan to apply?

Question 2

How should work be divided among departments and individuals?

Question 3

How will you make sure that the work of various individuals and groups is effectively coordinated?

Describe how to distinguish a “good competitor” from a “bad competitor” and why this is useful according to Porter.  Be sure to present this in enough detail to demonstrate your knowledge of the topics covered in the article.

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Initial Post – Instructions: Book called, “Competitive Advantage: Creating and Sustaining Superior Performance” by Michael Porter, ISBN # 9781422157985.
After reading Chapter 6 in Porter’s Competitive Advantage text – Competitor Selection, prepare the following discussion post as noted below. Do not just copy from the textbook, but present your response in your own words:

  1. Describe how to distinguish a “good competitor” from a “bad competitor” and why this is useful according to Porter.  Be sure to present this in enough detail to demonstrate your knowledge of the topics covered in the article. Type this analysis in a Word document. The content length should be from 500 to 1,000 words.
  2. Prepare three (3) to five (5) important questions that this article answers. For example, “What is the difference between operational effectiveness and strategy?”  You will not answer your own questions – just post the questions (not the answers).

Click REPLY and post your prepared response as follows:

  1. Attach your Word document (containing your detailed analysis of the chapter).
  2. Type your 3-5 questions in the discussion text box.
  3. Submit your post.

 

Are other countries wanting to invest in your chosen country? Why or why not? Support your answer with research.

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Include the following in either the upper left- or right-hand corner of the first page of your paper:
• Your full name
• MGMT 338
• Date of the Paper
• Paper Title
Part I: Information about
Research and provide the following information about your chosen country in bulleted form. Include the country you selected in the heading. For each piece of information, cite the sources used as well as the complete direct URL where the information was found. A complete bibliography of the sources must be included at the end of your paper.
a. What was the total value of U.S. imports from this country in the most recent year available? Of U.S. exports to this country?
Information citation with URL
b. Top 3 imports for this country
Information citation with URL
c. Top 3 exports for this country
Information citation with URL
d. Corporate tax rate
Information citation with URL
e. GDP
Information citation with URL
f. Per capita income?
Information citation with URL
g. Low context or high context
Information citation with URL
h. Average years of schooling of adults (male and female)
Information citation with URL
i. % of population below poverty line
Information citation with URL
j. Rate of population growth
Information citation with URL
k. Life expectancy (male and female)
Information citation with URL
l. Retirement Age (required or not and age when required or average age of retirement—specify which it is in the paper)
Information citation with URL
m. Individual tax rate
Information citation with URL
n. Current inflation rate
Information citation with URL
o. World Bank rank on ease of doing business
Information citation with URL
p. Most recent unemployment level
Information citation with URL
q. Cell phone usage per 1000 people
Information citation with URL
r. Internet usage per 1000 people
Information citation with URL
s. Average # of vacation days per year
Information citation with URL
t. Average # of leave (leave, sick, maternity, paternity) days per year
Information citation with URL
u. Your country’s Hofstede uncertainty score and the U. S. uncertainty score
Information citation with URL

v. Your country’s Hofstede power distance score and the U. S. power distance score
Information citation with URL

w. Your country’s Hofstede individualism score and the U. S. individualism score
Information citation with URL

x. Your country’s Hofstede M/F score and the U. S. M/F score
Information citation with URL

y. Your country’s Hofstede LT/ST score and the U. S. LT/STscore
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Part II: Evaluation of current status of .
Answer the following questions about your chosen country in narrative form. For each of the questions, you must write a minimum of a two paragraph analysis.
a. What is the current status of your chosen country in the world marketplace? Support your answer with research.
Information must include in-text citations.
b. What is the ease of doing business in your chosen country? Support your answer with research.
Information must include in-text citations.
c. Are other countries wanting to invest in your chosen country? Why or why not? Support your answer with research.
Information must include in-text citations.
d. What do you see as the future of your country in the world marketplace? Support your answer with research.
Information must include in-text citations.
Bibliography
Cite all sources referenced in part I and II of your paper in MLA format.

Briefly define the standards you will use for your evaluation of the compliance strategies.Explain your selection of regulated industries and firms.

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Compare, contrast and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different corporate strategies for compliance with regulation that is followed by firms in two differently regulated industries.

Follow these key guidelines for designing your essay:
i. Briefly define the standards you will use for your evaluation of the compliance strategies.
ii. Explain your selection of regulated industries and firms.
iii. Describe the companies’ strategic approach to compliance.
iv. Identify the advantages and disadvantages. Compare them (consider using a table to do so).
v. Explain why the companies chose those strategies.
Examine the companies’ internal structures used to pursue that approach to compliance.
vii. Give an overall evaluation of the balance of advantages and disadvantages in the cases that you have examined Select companies carefully. You may find examples in the readings, or in online case studies, or from reports on regulators’ web sites.
ix. Concisely set out the basis on which you have selected the industries for comparison.
x. Review the ways in which those strategies have responded to the different approaches taken by the regulatory authorities and their different powers over the companies.
xi. Consider whether those strategies were effective, given the responses of the regulatory bodies.
xii. Ensure that your answer demonstrates your learning from each part of the module.

I have written a plan which is included below you do not have to follow it. Although I would like the petroleum industry to be one of the industries discussed. You can use some of the sources attached if useful and some of the ones noted in the plan. I would also like it in the intro, literature review, analysis, discussion, conclusion format.