Provide and outline of where she should start-what are her responsibilities in quashing this conflict?

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Unit 5 Action Assignment
Compose an APA-style paper in response to the prompt below that addresses each of the components. Collect and analyze data from reputable scholarly sources from the Internet to support your original ideas
For this assignment-you will approach this scenario using a Root-Cause Analysis(RCA)

A Toxic Work Environment

When Maggie Lance took over Air-Tech’s packaging and shipping (P & S) department, it was notorious within the company as a dead-end, high-stress, uncomfortable place to work. Internal politics, territoriality, negativity, and conflict were the rule rather than the exception in the P & S department. Other employees joked, “P & S” stands for “push and shove.” The best word Maggie could find to describe the work environment in her new department was toxic. Turnover is high, morale is low, productivity is sub-standard, and quality is a joke. Clearly, Maggie has her work cut out for her.
• Put yourself in her place, as a manager in a new area that is clearly toxic. Provide and outline of where she should start-what are her responsibilities in quashing this conflict?

• Should it include training for her department? If so-ongoing training with assessments?
• Outline how she should proceed in order to overcome the negativity? Does it seem as if this conflict is just in her area, i.e. the “silo” affect?
• What should be the key elements in her turn-around plan? Could this be implemented company wide?

• Discuss a plan that would help the company in developing leadership skills in Maggie that will be needed to propose and implement quality skills into her new department within the organization. Should this be internal or external training?
• In this case–what seems to be the motivations for the internal conflict and can it be viewed as all negative in regards to outcomes?

Remember– For this assignment-you will approach this scenario using a Root-Cause Analysis(RCA)

Criteria:
• Compose an APA-style paper in response to the prompt below that addresses each of the questions.
• Your paper will be a reflection on your selection and will consist of a well-written 750 to 1000-word essay.
• Collect and analyze data from the library and/or the Internet to support your original ideas.
• Use at least 3 different sources, not including your textbook that are current, i.e. within the last 5 years.

Explain the importance of the assessment process including how internal and external auditing processes help the organization.

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Mastery Assignment/Final Exam
Below are the questions for which you will provide a response in essay form-Please identify quality improvement principles for each case study:
Successful responses should be a synthesis of your learning from this course and should be no less than 500 words each. Be sure to format your paper properly in APA and cite qualified scholarly sources that you use (see the Academic Resources link). Make sure that you include the numbered topic in each of your writings.

AS9100:

1. Cessna teams with Shenyang Aircraft Corporation.
• In regard to this partnership, review why you feel AS9100 is important to the light aircraft owner/operator. Research the link below and others you find relative to this partnership for more information
• Cessna Chooses China’s Shenyang Aircraft Corporation as Manufacturing Partner for Model 162 SkyCatcher
2. Select one Baldrige Case Study (below). Discuss what is your impression of the organization in your case study. Do you think they achieved greater status from their achievement? Why or why not?
• http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/releases/upload/BamaPDFfinal.pdf
• http://www.nist.gov/baldrige/publications/upload/Park_Place_Lexus_Profile.pdf
• http://www.baldrige.nist.gov/PDF_files/Jenks_Public_Schools_Profile.pdf
3. Explain the importance of the assessment process including how internal and external auditing processes help the organization. How can audits detect process deficiencies? How can audits positively or negatively affect organizations? Provide examples.

4. In your opinion, what is the responsibility of an organization to provide negative assessment reports, data analysis, and / or development of findings of a product or service to a customer? What if the negative quality impact is from a supplier? How does root cause corrective action benefit the organization? Please substantiate your opinion with sufficient documentation.

What steps would you take to begin this process?

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All formal papers should be in APA format: typed, double spaced with 1 inch margins, title page (with running head and page numbers), level headings, introduction, abstract, body, conclusion, and references. Use Times New Roman or Ariel, 12 font.
An organization has hired an outside consultant to evaluate a series of errors. The analysis reflects that several serious errors have occurred more than once. A review of investigative notes reflects that the focus has almost exclusively been on individual performance. Several employees have been disciplined or terminated as a result of the errors. The consultant makes a recommendation to refocus the organizational culture to a Just Culture. You have been assigned as project leader for this project. What steps would you take to begin this process?

Discuss in generic terms how the current oil price scenario could damage the viability of this type of upstream oil development project.

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Report 1000 words.
Task: Price Analysis
Title: Impact of crude oil price on the project
You are required to analyse the current oil price scenario and highlight some generic risks derived from price volatility for these type of upstream projects. The report should be produced in a word document and cover the following elements:
1. Brief overview of oil markets explaining the factors impacting current oil price levels.
2. Discuss key factors moving oil prices such as oil supply and demand as well as drivers such as GDP growth, standards of life, energy resources, government policies, environmental regulations, etc.
3. Discuss in generic terms how the current oil price scenario could damage the viability of this type of upstream oil development project.
4. Include an introduction and conclusion

Demonstrate a critical awareness of the moral, legal and ethical dimensions of issues pertinent to the hospitality and tourism industries

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Details of what you are expected to do
1. Rationale This assignment assesses your ability to critically evaluate contemporary issues in global hospitality industry
2. The learning outcomes being assessed:
ILO 1. Demonstrate an ability to analyse and review critically relevant issues from a variety of perspectives including the wider global environment
ILO 2. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the moral, legal and ethical dimensions of issues pertinent to the hospitality and tourism industries
ILO 3. Investigate a variety of sources of data, information, knowledge, wisdom and e-learning media relevant to the hospitality industry
ILO 4. Facilitate controlled and directed discussion of issues appropriate to the topic concerned
ILO 5. Propose recommendations drawn from insight and supported by data as a result of the analysis undertaken
3. Overview of assignment: The role of this individual essay is to provide an in-depth discussion of a contemporary topic, in the context of the global hospitality industry. Although the topics will vary, the essay should aim to:
_ Communicate and illustrate a range of current and well referenced perspectives on the chosen topic, where appropriate using practical examples from the international Hospitality industry
_ Encourage the formation of a logical and well founded opinion and perspectives among the readership (as opposed to uniformed speculation and uninformed generalisations)
_ Demonstrate a creative and logical approach to the subject material and, where appropriate, consider best practice from other industries, countries and cultures;
_ Prioritise aspects of the topic and evaluate a selective amount of material which is pertinent to the topic
_ Exhibit evidence of extensive research using a full, appropriate and contemporary range of sources and materials
_ Provide recommendations and conclude by summarising the key issues discussed on the main body of the essay
This assessment should be formatted in essay style, no headings allowed; on the other hand, students may use figures and tables in text in order to support their arguments. Students do not need any abstract, executive summaries or appendices. The length of the essay should be no less than 2,500 words (_10%), excluding the References List. The submitted document should be professionally presented and include the latest version of the BU style Harvard referencing both in text and the reference list. The document should be also spell-checked and free from grammatical errors
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: (Weighting %)
1. Professional structure and organization of the paper: 20%: Clarity of communication; correct or appropriate use of language and grammar, free from spelling errors; Does the paper communicate and illustrate a range of current perspectives on the topic, where appropriate using organisational examples
2. Range, depth, age and appropriateness of materials accessed and selected: 20%: Encourage the formation of logical and well-founded opinions and perspectives amongst the readership as opposed to the uniformed speculation and unsupported generalizations
3. Understanding of the topic demonstrated through a cogent analysis of the topic demonstrated through a cogent analysis of the topic- 30%: Demonstrate a creative but appropriate approach to the subject material, considering, where appropriate, best practice or data from different industries, countries and cultures: Does the essay evaluate or simply copy from the literature with references?
4. Capacity to relate the subject to contemporary organisational or industrial situations- 20%: Provide direct contemporary examples from industry practice or situations; provide international comparators where available, etc.
5. Other 10%: Creativity, enthusiasm, originality, style, innovation, grammar, use of English etc. Demonstrate a creative and appropriate approach to the presentation of material and the stimulation of discussion.
A confidential and plagiarism free work.

Describe the strategic planning process including the SWOT analysis and how to develop the vision, mission, guiding principles, broad strategic objectives, and specific tactics (action plan).

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Unit 2 Action Assignment
Compose an APA-style paper in response to the prompt below that addresses each of the questions. Collect and analyze data from reputable scholarly sources from the Internet to support your original ideas.
Locked Out of the Process
1. First, please familiarize yourself with the components of Strategic Management.
2. Review the following scenario:
Alex Parker is the quality director at CompuTech, Inc. He is in a middle-management position. CompuTech’s senior executives have announced that they intend to hire a strategic planning consultant to develop a plan for the company. Planning will begin in about 2 months and will take place in the conference center of a local resort and will involve only executive-level managers and the consultant.
Parker has several ideas he would like to propose. In addition, he wants to ensure that quality is treated as a strategic issue during the planning process. Unfortunately, Parker and his fellow middle managers have not been invited to participate. They are locked out of the process. Unfortunately, Parker and his fellow middle managers have not been invited to participate. They are locked out of the process.
Parker believes that the following should be maintained, as he understands that excluding these components/entities can dramatically affect the overall well-being of the organization and should be treated as a strategic issue during the planning process:
• Quality, inclusive of the individual worker, manager, and organization.
• Quality, inclusive of maintaining an ethical environment as it applies in a total quality environment.
• Quality, inclusive of trust, values, and integrity.
For this case, please discuss:
• Provide a synopsis of Strategic Management.
• What do you think of CompuTech’s approach to strategic planning?
o Would you change the process in any way?
o If so, outline how and what steps you would take to modify the process, present it, and implement the new process?
o Describe the strategic planning process including the SWOT analysis and how to develop the vision, mission, guiding principles, broad strategic objectives, and specific tactics (action plan).
• If the process remains as it is, how can Parker get his ideas included–please discuss in detail each of his components on quality?
• Prepare a SWOT analysis:
o Over including middle management.
o Over not including middle management.
• Discuss your projected outcomes for both scenarios-please include:
• Distinguish between partnering and strategic alliances and provide examples of innovative alliances/partnerships and describe the concepts of internal partnering, partnering with suppliers, partnering with customers, partnering with potential competitors.
Criteria:
Compose an APA-style paper in response to the prompt below that addresses each of the questions. Your paper will be a reflection on your selection and will consist of a well-written 1000 to 1250-word essay. Collect and analyze data from the library and/or the Internet to support your original ideas. Use at least 3 different sources, not including your textbook that are current, i.e. within the last 5 years.

Discuss how your organization measures fiscal, ethical, and leadership accountability.

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Unit 2 Discussion 2
After reviewing Section 7.4 Leadership and Governance Results — discuss the following:

Independent of an increased national focus on issues of governance and fiscal accountability, ethics, and leadership accountability, it is important for organizations to practice and demonstrate high standards of overall conduct. In thinking about your experience, discuss how your organization measures fiscal, ethical, and leadership accountability. Is there a set process? Are you a part of this process? If not how can you get involved? Are there additional considerations you feel should be measured against this topic of accountability?
Please use your readings to substantiate your thoughts.
Participation Requirements:
Original discussion forum posts:
• Create a thread for your original post identified with your name.
• Prepare a quality, substantive post that addresses the objectives of the discussion forum and the expectations set forth in the grading rubric
• Include supportive evidence; such as direct applicable experience and expert sources.

Prepare a quality, substantive post that addresses the objectives of the discussion forum and the expectations set forth in the grading rubric

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Unit 2 Discussion 1
Prompt:
After reviewing Section 6.1 Work Processes , please discuss the following:
• Competitive strategy and its relationship towards improving work processes/workflow to achieve better performance, reduce variability, improve products and services
• How to keep processes current with business needs and in a linear direction.
• How are the best practices and lessons learned shared throughout the organization to drive organizational learning and innovation?
Please use your readings to substantiate your thoughts.
Participation Requirements:
Original discussion forum posts:
• Create a thread for your original post identified with your name.
• Prepare a quality, substantive post that addresses the objectives of the discussion forum and the expectations set forth in the grading rubric
• Include supportive evidence; such as direct applicable experience and expert sources.

Decide which of the four approaches to ethical reasoning are the basis for this example and explain the attributes of the approach.

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Unit 2 Discussion
“Ethics are broadly applied social standards for what is right or wrong in a particular situation or a process for setting those standards.”
• Search the Internet to find an example of unethical behaviors in negotiation.
• Then decide which of the four approaches to ethical reasoning are the basis for this example and explain the attributes of the approach.
• Please support answers with course readings.

Participation Requirements:

Original discussion forum posts:
• Create a thread for your original post identified with your name.
• Prepare a quality, substantive post that addresses the objectives of the discussion forum and the expectations set forth in the grading rubric
• Include supportive evidence; such as direct applicable experience and expert sources.

Critically discuss the managerial leadership styles and how they influence the strategic decision-making process in an organisation.

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MBA 718-Strategic Leadership and PractiseEssay 2-BriefLearning Objective:be able to critically discuss the managerial leadership styles and how they influence the strategic decision-making process in an organisation.TASK:You are required toengage in presenting the anatomy of the top management team (including yourself) within your organisation. You are also required to explain how the characteristics of the top management team and yourself influence the strategic decision-making process by giving examples from the latest strategic decisions taken. Please note that all the material should be supported by the relevant theorybefore explaining your owncase. Assignment Specifics: •Thisis an individualpiece of work.•Your essay should be grounded in relevant module theory. •Reference all sources appropriately, using the APA Referencing System.

•The word count of your report is 3000 words (-/+10%). •The Assignment should be accomplished by week 7, Sunday 11:59pm(23:59 hours) VLE (UTC) time. •The assignment counts 50% towards your final grade.Please note that references and appendices are not includedin the word count. Also, bear in mind that all tables and figures should be presentedin the appendices section right after the reference list.