What is the underlying problem in this case from the perspective of Hospital administration? What role did extrinsic and intrinsic motivation play in this case?

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Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:

After completion of Assignment-2 students will able to understand the

LO 1.1: State the concept of management functions, roles, skills of a manager and the different theories of management.

LO 2.2: Employ knowledge and techniques of strategic planning, problem solving, decision making and change management.

LO 3.1: Use management function effectively on teamwork activities, and skills to create a developmental plan.

Assignment-2

For Part I of the Assignment, please read the case “What Motivated Workers in the Face of a Pandemic?” given on Page number 558, Chapter 12 – “Motivating Employees” available in your textbook/e-textbook “Management: A Practical Introduction” 10th edition by Angelo Kinicki, & Denise B. Soignet and answer the following questions:

PART-I

QUESTIONS (Each of your answer should be around 100 -125 words)

Q1. What is the underlying problem in this case from the perspective of Hospital administration? (2 Marks)

Q2. What role did extrinsic and intrinsic motivation play in this case? (3 Marks)

Q3. What are the major motivation issues at play in the health care industry according to the major needs-based theories of motivation. (Maslow’s need Hierarchy theory, McClelland’s acquired needs and Deci & Ryan’s self-determination)? (3 Marks)

Q4. What do you think were the major equity issues faced by health care workers during the pandemic? (2 Marks)

PART-II

QUESTION (Your answer should be around 200 -300 words)

Q5. Describe the needs for achievement, power, and affiliation, and how these needs affect work behaviour. Review the hygiene and motivators in the two-factor theory. Are there any hygiene factors that you would consider to be motivators and vice versa? (05 Marks) (Min words 200-300)

 

Define career and success for Hussain, Bilal, Waleed, and Omar. Trace career stages for each of them. What career and employee development activities should Waleed and Omar provide for Hussain and Bilal?

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Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:

After completion of Assignment two students will able to understand the following LOs:

LO3: To demonstrate a thorough understanding of an HR Strategic planning which includes effective job analysis, recruitment, and selection strategies.

LO4: To have the ability to deliver and communicate HR policies messages in coherent and professional manner.

LO5: To have the ability to carry out objective and scientific analysis of employees’ performance management.

LO6: To be able to identify and describe the needs of the parties involved in labor relations, and how these needs are balanced.

 

Read the case given and answer the questions:

Bilal, director of human resources for STARZ and Hussain, store manager for the new Dammam branch store, are sitting on the beach, sipping coffee, and watching the sun set over the Corniche. Bilal salutes his cup to Hussain, “We had a great first week!”

Hussain agrees, “Waleed and Omar couldn’t have done it better themselves! They’re proud of us, I think.”

Bilal leans back in his chair, “Great guys. I can’t believe they only stayed down here two days before turning us loose on our own. How did they start this? How did they get this way?”

Hussain, Waleed’s son-in-law, says, “Sarah [Waleed’s daughter] tells a good story. Seems Waleed and Omar have known each other since grade school. They played baseball, football, basketball, stickball. They went fishing, camping, and exploring caves together. They loved all the games. Both had to have other people around to admire them, to be with them. Waleed was happy if everyone played. Omar was happy when they won, especially when they won big. They kept in touch through college, marriage, and kids. They played on community teams and were big in Little League coaching, stuff like that.

“When they were about 45 years old, they had all the fame and fortune they wanted and decided to give their childhood another try. Waleed left a job as a radio-television marketing and promotions manager. Omar was a structural engineer for an auto manufacturer. They first started STARZ as a sporting equipment store and used equipment swap for middle-school and high-school teams when their own kids were that age. Sarah remembers getting used softball equipment from the old store.”

Bilal stares at the water. “Wonder what I’ll be doing when I hit the big four-O? I could see myself still at STARZ! I like all the people, and I think people are important. Sports, fitness, balance, are all part of what is important to me. I’m okay with not a lot of money. What about you?” Hussain looks at him. “I think I’ll own the business by then. I know how it could be more profitable. We could give leaner commissions and cut some of the benefits. I think it could be a lot bigger. Take on the major franchises. I’d like that. Maybe change the name to HUSSAIN STARZ!”

 

Assignment Questions: M.M.15

  1. Define career and success for Hussain, Bilal, Waleed, and Omar. (3 Marks)
  2. Trace career stages for each of them. (3Marks)
  3. What career and employee development activities should Waleed and Omar provide for Hussain and Bilal? (3Marks)
  4. Identify Holland vocational preferences for Hussain, Bilal, Waleed, and Omar. (3Marks)
  5. Suggest career management strategies that Hussain and Bilal could utilize (3Marks)

 

Analyze the key problems of the existing system used by the company (2). Discuss the Information Systems used within the company.

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Operating Systems

Analyze the key problems of the existing system used by the company (2). Also, discuss the Information Systems used within the company (3) for example:

  • Transaction processing systems (TPS)
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
  • Functional Area Information Systems
  • Business intelligence
  • DSS

 

Define the concept of a change agent, including the traits and characteristics that best represent a change agent in today’s organization. Discuss the role of a change agent in the change management process.

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Change Agents in the Change Management Process

One of the most fascinating components of the change management process is the change agent. The change agent, who can be a leader, manager, employee, consultant, or customer, is a person who is often at the center of the change management process and performs several critical functions in the overall process.

Discuss the following regarding change agents:

  • Define the concept of a change agent, including the traits and characteristics that best represent a change agent in today’s organization.
  • Discuss the role of a change agent in the change management process (e.g., formal or informal role, position of authority or power, etc.).
  • Assess how a change agent can influence the generation, direction, success, or failure of a change initiative.
  • Finally, assess any challenges a change agent may have in the change process (e.g., not agreeing with the change, management not truthfully sharing the repercussions of the change, etc.) and how these challenges should be addressed.

 

Is Leadership a skill anyone can develop? Discuss how important is it to organizational success.

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Leadership

10.2 Action Required:

Leadership is the ability to influence employees/people to voluntarily pursue organizational goals. Not everyone is suited to being a good leader.

10.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):

Is it (Leadership) a skill anyone can develop? Discuss how important is it to organizational success.

 

What is a budget? What are the requirements for effective budgeting?

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Understand the meaning of budget and different types of budgets.

Examine the requirements for effective budgeting.

9.2 Action Required:

Watch the video at the following link

9.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):

What is a budget?

What are the requirements for effective budgeting?

 

Describe a situation at work where you currently work at a distance from others. At what stage are your relationships? What do you need to do to take them to the next stage?

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Trust in Virtual Teams Worksheet

Answer the question based on the attached file.

Question:
Describe a situation at work where you currently work at a distance from others (more than 300 yards or on a different floor count as much as a different country).
At what stage (from the Virtual Teams Article) are your relationships? What do you need to do to take them to the next stage?

Tom Pastorius says, “I’m not a good employee.” What does he mean? Do you think the same is true of most entrepreneurs? What challenges does selling the businesses they create pose for entrepreneurs?

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Penn Brewery

Students are supposed to read the attached Case -Penn Brewery. Based on your understanding of the case and basic concepts of Entrepreneurship.

Answer the following question:

  1. Should Tom Pastorius buy Penn Brewery? Explain. (3 marks)
  2. Tom Pastorius says, “I’m not a good employee.” What does he mean? Do you think the same is true of most entrepreneurs? (4 marks)
  3. What challenges does selling the businesses they create pose for entrepreneurs? (4 marks)
  4. If Pastorius decides to buy the brewery, what steps should he take before closing the deal? (4 marks)

The Answer must follow the outline points below:

  • Each answer should be within 200 to 500 range of word counts.
  • Reference

Note: You can support your answer by the course book.

You can use secondary source available on internet.

 

Define performance management system and briefly describe each of its components.?

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 Performance management system

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  1. Define performance management system and briefly describe each of its components.?

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What do you think are the dangers of developing and using sophisticated decision support tools?

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10.2 Action Required:

Read the following statement:

Decision support tools are widely used in the business world and are becoming increasingly complex and specialized.

10.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):

What do you think are the dangers of developing and using sophisticated decision support tools?