Discuss the six models of problem-solving approach that are useful for public service reform. What are the expected problems in public service reform, and suggest a suitable solution?

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Question 1: What do you understand by the Cognitively Complex Problem-Solving method used in this case study/ (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 2: Discuss the six models of problem-solving approach that are useful for public service reform (250-300 words). (3-Marks).

Question 3: What are the expected problems in public service reform, and suggest a suitable solution? (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 4: Why capacity building is a distinctive feature of public administration at various organizations in many countries? (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 5: What is your learning from this case study and how it is beneficial for you? (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

 

What do you understand by human resource management? What are the various concepts associated with human resource management?

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Human resource management

  • Discuss the various concepts associated with human resource management.
  • Define strategies for creating a quality work environment.

3.2 Action Required:

Watch the video at the following link

3.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):

  • What do you understand by human resource management?
  • What are the various concepts associated with human resource management?

3.4 Instructions

  • Answer both questions in the test your knowledge section.
  • Post your answer on the discussion board using the discussion link below (Week3:Interactive learning Discussion)

 

Do you think electric cars may become a viable alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles? What is the future of the electric car? Explain your answer especially in the context of KSA as Saudi Arabia is moving towards carbon free economy.

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ELECTRIC AND HYBRID CARS

Electric cars (also known as electric vehicles or EVs) rely exclusively on battery power. With an all-electric EV there is no internal combustion engine, muffler, gasoline tank, air and fuel filters, and other parts needed to run a gasoline powered system. The vehicle itself also produces no tailpipe emissions, and by getting its power from an efficient utility company, overall, it produces fewer greenhouse gases. This is especially true if the electricity is produced with nuclear power, clean coal, or natural gas. EVs are also less expensive to fuel on a per mile basis. Electric cars, however, have a shorter driving range and are difficult to operate with long distance travel.

There are also some safety concerns associated with using a lithium-ion battery, as lithium is a highly reactive material prone to explosion

1.Do you think electric cars may become a viable alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles? What is the future of the electric car? Explain your answer especially in the context of KSA as Saudi Arabia is moving towards carbon free economy. (5 Marks)

2.Given a business strategy of being the word leader in manufacturing electric cars with innovative technology, what operations and supply chain strategy do you think BYD should pursue? Identify what operations and supply chain should do to help BYD compete including a mission, objectives, distinctive competence, and key decisions.

(5 Marks)

3. How electric car will be useful in Saudi Arabia’s Neom city project to achieve Kingdom’s vision? (5 Marks)

 

Explain the implications for management practice of national differences in political economy. Identify the forces that lead to differences in social culture.

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International business Understand how the political, economic and legal systems of countries differ.

  1. Explain the implications for management practice of national differences in political economy.
  2. Identify the forces that lead to differences in social culture.

 The purpose of this interactive activity is to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts learned lessons by responding to discussion questions.

 Compare and contrast political economy and political system.

 Students are to answer the given question in Discussion Board.

Maximum word limit: 250 words

 

“Human Resource Planning is essential for meeting the requirements of diversification and growth of a company.” In light of this statement, briefly explain the concept and process of Human Resource Planning.

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Human Resource Management

Q1. “Human Resource Planning is essential for meeting the requirements of diversification and growth of a company.” In light of this statement, briefly explain the concept and process of Human Resource Planning. (5 Marks)

Q2.“Employee training and development are essential for short term as well as long-term success of an organization:” In light of this statement, critically analyse the role of training in Human Resource Development with the help of examples. (5 Marks)

Q3.” In order to build a rewarding employee experience, you need to understand what matters most to your people.” In the context of this statement, examine employee reward schemes and their benefits with suitable examples. (5Marks)

This course has an e-book, which you can access from this URL link: http://www.mesharpe.com/customer%20service.htm. We do not have a hard copy of the textbook.

Holzer, M., & Schwester, R. W. (2011). Public administration: An introduction. Armonk, NY: M. E. Sharpe, Inc. ISBN: 978–0–7656–2120–7

 

Discuss the six models of problem-solving approach that are useful for public service reform.    What are the expected problems in public service reform, and suggest a suitable solution?

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Towards “Cognitively Complex” Problem Solving: Six Models of Public Service Reforms (Case Study).

Author: Willy McCourt

 

Assignment Instructions:

Read the above case study and answer the following Questions:

 Question 1: What do you understand by the Cognitively Complex Problem-Solving method used in this case study/ (260 -300words)

Question 2: Discuss the six models of problem-solving approach that are useful for public service reform (260-300 words).

Question 3: What are the expected problems in public service reform, and suggest a suitable solution? (260-300 words)

 Question 4: Why capacity building is a distinctive feature of public administration at various organizations in many countries? (260-300 words)

Question 5: What is your learning from this case study and how it is beneficial for you? (260-300 words)

 

 

If you think about the components of value-percept theory and job characteristics theory, where does “the product” fit in? How can the high satisfaction of Activision Blizzard employees be explained by those theories?

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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

Read the case “Activision Blizzard” from Chapter 4 “Job Satisfaction” Page: – 115 given in your textbook – Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (7th ed).  by Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2021) and Answer the following Questions:

Part:-1

Assignment Question(s):

  1. If you think about the components of value-percept theory and job characteristics theory, where does “the product” fit in? How can the high satisfaction of Activision Blizzard employees be explained by those theories? (03 Marks) (Min words 150-200)
  2. Does it make sense to think of satisfaction as an aspect of industries, rather than jobs? Activision Blizzard employs a number of different employees in a number of different roles. Is there a reason to suspect, say, a quality assurance person at Activision Blizzard to be more satisfied than a quality assurance person in a typical manufacturing job? (03 Marks) (Min words 200-300)
  3. What role do hours worked play in job satisfaction? Do gaming companies have an obligation to help employees manage their hours, even when they are “in the zone” in their coding or even when product launch deadlines are looming? (03 Marks) (Min words 200)

 

Part:-2

Discussion questions: – Read Chapter 2 & 3 “Job Performance & Organizational Commitment” carefully and then give your answers on the basis of your understanding.

  1. Consider how you would react to 360-degree feedback. If you were the one receiving the feedback, whose views would you value most: your manager’s or your peer’s? (02 Marks ) (Min words 150-200)
  2. Which type of organizational commitment (affective, continuance, or normative) do you think is most important to the majority of employees? Which do you think is most important to you? (02 Marks ) (Min words 200-300)
  3. Can you think of reasons the increased diversity of the workforce might actually increase organizational commitment? Why? Which of the three types of commitment might explain that sort of result? (02 Marks ) (Min words 200-300)

 

Evaluate what (if any) issues should be permissive versus mandatory within a CBA. Compare and contrast why the said issues should be permissive versus compulsory. Explain whether public employees should have a right to organize and strike. Provide a rationale for your statements.

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DISCUSSION QUESTION

You will take on the role of an employee union representative tasked to draft a CBA based on the initial negotiation with the employer, an athletic organization. Here are some of the critical points you will need to address in the paper that needs to be four to five pages, double-spaced.

  1. Title Page
  2. Opening Paragraph on who you are as an organization. Give me a profile of the team you represent (make it up or think about a real sports team) and the type of athletic players, plus something about CBA and negotiating a new CBA.
  3. Evaluate what (if any) issues should be permissive versus mandatory within a CBA. Compare and contrast why the said issues should be permissive versus compulsory.
  4. Explain whether public employees should have a right to organize and strike. Provide a rationale for your statements.
  5. Assume that the current CBA is set to expire in six months. Based on your research, answer the following
    a. Analyze critical issues that should be included in the new CBA
    b. Construct terms for each mandatory subject of bargaining (i.e., hours, wages, terms, and conditions of employment).
    c. Design a grievance procedure and policy within the CBA for each party to follow if disputes arise under the CBA.
  6. Closing paragraph, summarizing your paper and proposal.
  7. Reference Page with at least four scholarly source

Requirements: 4-5 Full Pages Times New Roman Size 12 Font Double-Spaced APA Format Excluding the Title and Reference Pages

 

Describe the concept of operations functions, supply chain strategy, process selection, forecasting, capacity planning, production forecast methods and schedule operations.

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Interactive activity

Describe the concept of operations functions, supply chain strategy, process selection, forecasting, capacity planning, production forecast methods and schedule operations.

Demonstrate process-flow analysis, process design solutions, operations strategies, Inventory Control System and customer services in the business operation.

2.2 Action Required:

  • Watch the short video in the following link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL5bIev5Qw4

Explain the role of Supply chain Management in the modern business.

Instructions

  • Answer the question in test your knowledge section.
  • Post your answer in the discussion board using the discussion link below (Week2: Interactive learning Discussion)

 

 

Develop an immaculate understanding of the basic information needed to formulate technology strategies. Identify differences in the types of innovation and the general patterns that characterize technology improvement trajectories and technology diffusion rates.

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Week3: Interactive learning Discussion

  1. Develop an immaculate understanding of the basic information needed to formulate technology strategies.
  2. Identify differences in the types of innovation and the general patterns that characterize technology improvement trajectories and technology diffusion rates (including s-curves and technological discontinuities).
  3. Identify the differences in individuals that adopt an innovation early and those that adopt and innovation later in the technology cycle.

 Test your Knowledge (Question):

What are some reasons that both technology improvement and technology diffusion exhibit S shaped curve?

  • Post your answer in the discussion board using the discussiAon link below
  • Your answers should not exceed word limit of 100-120