Introduction to professional management
1. List at least 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of group decision-making. Evaluate and explain the importance of DIVERSITY in group decision-making.
2. Identify top 3 challenges facing human resource managers and propose how these challenges can be overcome.
Competitive Rivalry and Competitive Dynamics
Select an organization in the U.S. and identify the industry in which this organization is competing. This discussion post should also include the following:
Mention at least two competitors and explain at least two market commonality and resources that the company and the competitors have in common
Discuss at least two competitive actions that the organization performed and explain how and why the competitors responded
Analyze two actions that competitors performed and how and why the organization responded to them
For each set of competitive actions, identify in which competitive dynamics the actions were performed
Strategy, marketing & management
Answer the following question:
This week is focused on marketing across national borders and the influence of culture.
Explain the difference between national culture and organizational/corporate culture and give examples of how each might influence stakeholder interactions for a multinational company in a particular city.
Consultancy guidance
Prepare a network diagram based on the information provided. This should be to a professional standard.
Identify the Critical Path and the planned duration of the project
Compile an initial project budget including 5% contingency.
Hofstede Analysis Comparison between the USA and Canada
In this course, the required research questions are open-ended and require a variety of accumulated data to develop answers. Your topic is a Business Cultural Dimensions Analysis of the nation you selected. You have been provided two specific research questions to guide you in the study of this topic which, if done well, will demonstrate you have attained an advanced measure of expertise in the topic. The research questions provide the framework of your analysis.
From the perspective of a Hofstede Analysis, what are the differences and similarities between and the USA?
What are the implications for USA businesses that wish to conduct business in ?
EXAMPLE OUTLINE
Research Question 1: From the perspective of a Hofstede Analysis, what are the differences and similarities between and the USA?
Research Question 2: What are the implications for USA businesses that wish to conduct business in ?
Conclusions regarding the similarities and differences
How could USA managers use the above information to create and sustain competitive advantages when doing business.
How might a Christian manager/leader prepare to address the differences and similarities while working in that nation?
When you read about these theories in your text book or find yourself in discussion with others about them, remember to think about the following questions:
Have your needs changed in the different stages of your life?
Did your levels of motivation associated with these needs change during different stages of your life?
How much more motivated are you to perform a particular task when you really want a particular outcome or reward?
When you have a clear goal in mind, do you find yourself more committed to a particular task or engagement?
Do you find yourself more motivated to right unfavorable policies directed toward you or certain other work groups?
Organizational Change Management
Critically evaluate a recent change within an organization, applying relevant theory to the way in which the change was identified, promoted, governed and (if relevant) adopted, and assessing the organization readiness and resistance, and the opportunities where the likelihood of success might be increased.
Discussion PCM
List three reasons an organization might choose to make a product or service in-house and three reasons why an organization might choose to buy or outsource the work?
Describe three differences between a partnering relationship and traditional seller-buyer arrangement.
Give your perspective and whether you are agreeing with any of your research.
Discussion Stakeholder
Roeder writes “Effective leaders have a portfolio of leadership styles and proficient at selecting the best style for each individual and each situation.”
Both videos in this lesson give you two perspectives. One very focused on Project Management disciplines and the other Leadership. Compare and contrast the 10 traits and 6 disciplines in your first video post.
Make sure you comment on at least two of your classmate’s contributions to the discussion thread.
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