How could the manufacturer of the product or provider of the service improve quality?

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1. Describe a recent purchase that you have made, and be sure to include (a) the cost and (b) why you made the purchase. Identify the need that was met by the purchase, as well as the reason you chose that particular product or service to satisfy the need.

2. Given the cost of the product or service, were you satisfied? yes
Why?
Note: As cost increases, so do expectations. The expected performance from an inexpensive product such as a BIC pen would be very different from that of an expensive one.

3. Do you think that the quality of this product or service was acceptable or unacceptable?
Note: The answer to this question will depend on the expectations for the product as well as previous experience. Branded products tend to be consistent in their quality levels. If you have purchased the item in the past and are familiar with its characteristics, chances are that you would rate performance as satisfactory.
Quality is totally acceptable

4. How could the manufacturer of the product or provider of the service improve quality?
Note: It is likely that you will focus on (a) performance improvements or (b) additional features. In the case of services, provider skills and on-time performance are likely to be considerations.

What challenges Nadella faced as a leader, what steps he took to overcome those challenges, and whether he succeeded or not.

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Download, read, and reread the case Satya Nadella at Microsoft: Instilling a Growth Mindset. Allow yourself plenty of time for this. While this case is not long, you will get more out of it if you read it more than once.

Write a 4-5 page paper answering the following prompts. Your paper will essentially summarize the case, specifically focusing on what challenges Nadella faced as a leader, what steps he took to overcome those challenges, and whether he succeeded or not. Your responses must be supported by the facts of the case, and make appropriate reference to course materials.
1. What was Nadella’s diagnosis of the problems at Microsoft?
a. What were the biggest challenges he faced when he took charge?
b. Which of Lencioni’s 5 areas of dysfunction in teams were most present at Microsoft?
c. What goals did Nadella set for transforming the organization?

2. In thinking about Nadella’s style and the steps he took as a change leader, address the following:
a. Drawing on Daniel Goleman’s “Leadership that Gets Results” (from Week 3), which styles of leadership most closely match Nadella’s demonstrated behaviors? Explain.
b. Which of Jack Welch’s “8 Rules of Leadership” are most evident in Nadella’s initiatives? Explainusing specific examples from the case to support your response.
c. In terms of company culture, how did Nadella change specific systems and processes to improve teamwork?
d. Nadella frequently uses the term “growth mindset.” What does this mean, and how did he foster it?

3. How effective have Nadella’s efforts been? In particular:
a. What metrics should be used to evaluate the success of his efforts? Why?
b. What else could Nadella and his team do to sustain the wins they have achieved so far?
c. What additional challenges do you expect he will face?

Discuss how you will contribute towards this mission citing examples from your past work experience and activities?

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One of the intrinsic values at the Indian School of Business is “to develop principled, future leaders who improve lives around the world discuss how you will contribute towards this mission citing examples from your past work experience and activities? (400 words max)

Analyse operational activities within pub and bar premises while addressing local market requirements through the pub and bar offer.

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1. Analyse operational activities within pub and bar premises while addressing local market requirements through the pub and bar offer.
2. Recognise current legal issues affecting the pub and bar sector.

Discuss the most valuable advice to a leader of organizational change.

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Discuss the most valuable advice to a leader of organizational change.

Describe how MLT will build trust within the team based on your reading.

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Scenario:

A new medical products company that specializes in products that benefit the disabled, began about a year ago. They realized that product development is further enhanced when their creative product developers and engineers work in teams. The company vision is: Provide enabling products to enhance lives. Their mission is to provide products that make daily living easier for the disabled. Their values are embodied in the company saying: Integrity and customer-driven design in all that we do.

Several teams of two (an engineer and a product designer) are tasked with developing the newest energy efficient motorized wheel chairs. These teams will compete on their designs for the new products and the best product will be produced. The executive leadership has given the teams a deadline of 4 months.

You and your teammate represent one of the teams in this competition. Your team name is the Motion Launch Team or MLT. You will demonstrate your ability to communicate as team members to executive management in this assignment.

Based on the scenario and the company vision, mission, and values address the following items concerning your MLT process to be used in developing your eventual team product submission.

  • Describe how MLT will build trust within the team based on your reading.
  • Explain how your MLT will get support for the design. How will your team get support from the production team if the MLT design is chosen?
  • How will MLT anticipate and overcome objections?
  • Provide the team’s timeline to realize deliverables.
  • Name the company departments that would be responsible for the various steps in the process.

 

 

Identify a potential mentor who might be able to help you achieve your career goals. Explain why this person would be an effective mentor.

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PC-3.5: Engage in career development and advancement strategies, including effective networking, mentoring, and creating a personal brand.

You have reviewed various resources for propelling your career forward. You started with your IDP and learning styles and values, short and long-term goals, and now it is time to start putting these goals into action.

After reviewing the learning activities about personal branding and social networking, and your reading about mentoring, you will apply these concepts to your career based on your stated goals.

In a minimum of a 400- to 500-word, double-spaced, APA 7th edition formatted essay (i.e., introduction, checklist item content, and conclusion), with an additional title page, address the following checklist items:

Checklist:

Applying the concepts addressed in the branding doc, provide your own personal branding statement, and explain how you will use it to leverage your career success.
Describe the ongoing networking you will need to do to continue to develop your brand.
Identify a potential mentor who might be able to help you achieve your career goals. Explain why this person would be an effective mentor.

Determine an area of special interest regarding your career or overall business. Area of special interest in Human Resources.

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1. Determine an area of special interest regarding your career/overall business. Area of special interest in Human Resources
2. Select a credible, in-depth media article that engages and informs you on the selected topic.
3. Use the Harvard Review Method and treat your article as if it were a case.
4. Use no less than 2 "Outside Concepts in your analysis. Organizational behavior concepts

Compare and contrast the treatment of Sakhalin Koreans and Koryo Saram by the Soviet Union.

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Compare and contrast the treatment of Sakhalin Koreans and Koryo Saram by the Soviet Union.

Explain the dynamics and challenges of managing operations within a variety of business sectors

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Discuss  the dynamics and challenges of managing operations within a variety of business sectors .