In what ways is your network diverse? In what ways does it lack diversity? Are the ties in your network primarily strong or weak? What interpersonal resources, or social capital, do you derive from this network?

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Examine one of your social networks (face to face or online)

Create a chart that illustrates the diversity of your network. Include at least ten dimensions of diversity, such as social class, race, age, personalty type, job function, and so on. (This chart may be a visual representation or in a list.)

1.In what ways is your network diverse? In what ways does it lack diversity? Explain.
2.Are the ties in your network primarily strong or weak? Explain.
3.What interpersonal resources, or social capital, do you derive from this network?
4.How might you enhance the diversity of your network?

Compile a list of “best strategies” for using social media to enhance recognition of cultural diversity. Share these strategies with the class. How will this impact an individuals diversity consciousness in the workplace?

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Best strategies

While face-to-face networking makes up a huge part of our social network, we cannot deny the use of social media within our social networks.
Spend time reflecting on how you can use Facebook, Twitter, or any other type of social media to become more aware of other people’s cultures and backgrounds.

Compile a list of “best strategies” for using social media to enhance recognition of cultural diversity. Share these strategies with the class.
How will this impact an individuals diversity consciousness in the workplace?

Discuss some of the reasons why companies chose to offer employee benefits. Also, discuss the reasons the U.S. government established particular legally required benefits.

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Employee benefits

In a brief essay, discuss some of the reasons why companies chose to offer employee benefits. Also, discuss the reasons the U.S. government established particular legally required benefits.

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form.

This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 – 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least five outside scholarly or professional source related to human resource management. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.

 

What are the major motivation issues at play in the health care industry according to the major needs-based theories of motivation?

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What Motivated Workers in the Face of a Pandemic?

Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:

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

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

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

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)

 

 

Describe how you discern the difference between the two practices and discuss their relevance and importance within organizational settings. Explain how coaching and consulting take place at individual, group, and organizational levels.

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Coaching and consulting

Share what you knew about coaching and consulting prior to this course. Describe how you discern the difference between the two practices and discuss their relevance and importance within organizational settings. Explain how coaching and consulting take place at individual, group, and organizational levels.

At the end of the course, you will revisit this and consider how your attitude and approach may (or may not) have changed.

Submission Requirements:

  • Two pages minimum, double-spaced.
  • Use appropriate APA formatting.
  • If you are quoting other sources, it is imperative that you include references.

 

 

How are these two (value proposition and generic strategy) similar? How are they different?

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Value proposition and Generic strategy

Marketers use the term ‘Value Proposition’ when discussing the various approaches a company might take when seeking to attract customers. Strategists typically talk about Porter’s 5 Generic Strategies to describe the way companies tend to focus their efforts as they seek ways to achieve their long-term goals and objectives. How are these two (value proposition and generic strategy) similar? How are they different?

 

Discuss the reasons and methods of governments’ intervention in trade. Analyze the effects of culture, politics and economic systems in the context of international business.

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Governments’ intervention in trade

Discuss the reasons and methods of governments’ intervention in trade (CLO: 1.2)

Analyze the effects of culture, politics and economic systems in the context of international business (CLO: 2.1)

Carry out effective self-evaluation through discussing economic systems in the international business context (CLO: 3.6)

 

 

Generally speaking, what type of product is yogurt? Does your answer change for the different product categories that Chobani has defined for its offerings? Is Chobani’s introduction of yogurt for children a brand extension or a line extension?

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Yogurt

Generally speaking, what type of product is yogurt? Does your answer change for the different product categories that Chobani has defined for its offerings?

Is Chobani’s introduction of yogurt for children a brand extension or a line extension?

How is Chobani positioning its various product categories currently? How is it communicating its current positioning strategy?

 

What is the direct supervisor’s role in the creation of a developmental plan? What is the employee’s role in the creation of a developmental plan? Provide a list of possible developmental activities.

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A New Developmental Plan

You are the HR manager at a large accounting firm. You are implementing a new developmental plan for the staff accountants. You have been asked to create a slide presentation that you would use to explain this new program to management. Make sure your presentation includes the following:

List the specific objectives of a developmental plan.
Is the developmental plan dictated by the needs of the employee or of the organization? Explain.
What is the direct supervisor’s role in the creation of a developmental plan?
What is the employee’s role in the creation of a developmental plan?
Provide a list of possible developmental activities.

Requirements:

Develop a 10- to 12-slide presentation, not including the title and reference pages, which are required.
You must include a minimum of two paragraphs of notes within the speaker’s note section (for EACH slide) to enhance your slide and prevent clutter, realizing this is a slide presentation for leadership. You may also add audio, if you choose.
Your presentation must be properly cited and formatted according to the CSU Global Writing CenterLinks to an external site. APA 8 standards.
This is an individual presentation; however, you should reflect on our discussion forums and incorporate ideas from there, as appropriate.
Include a formal references page. You must support your analysis with at least 4 to 6 scholarly references and can include resources from this course.

Identify and analyze role of communities of practice in knowledge management and the challenges and issues pertaining to community of practice. Demonstrate effective knowledge management skills to utilize knowledge management tools for the benefits of the organization.

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Communities of Practice

Identify and analyze role of communities of practice in knowledge management and the challenges and issues pertaining to community of practice.
Demonstrate effective knowledge management skills to utilize knowledge management tools for the benefits of the organization.
Demonstrate ability to work with others effectively as a team member in knowledge management projects, related to case studies.

 

The focus of this assignment is to evaluate the understanding level of students related to communities of Practice, learning organization, and various Knowledge management tools for the benefits of the organization.

Assignment Questions

Part 1. Answer in 500-600 Words. ( 7 Marks)

  1. Describe the concept of Communities of Practice. Why are “Communities of practice” Important? (2 Marks)
  2. How can organizations cultivate communities of practice? How can these communities of practice contribute towards the knowledge needs of the organization? (2 Marks)
  3. Provide a detailed description of major roles and responsibilities in a community of practice. (3 Marks)

 

Part 2. Read Chapter 9 and 10 from the book and answer the following questions. Answer in 500-600 Words. (6 Marks)

  1. What are the major steps involved in developing a KM strategy? What sorts of information is needed to recommend a KM strategy to an organization? List the major categories of stakeholders who should be involved in the strategy formulation process. (2.5 Marks)
  2. Why is it important to conduct an audit before eliciting stakeholder objectives? (1 Mark).

Compare and contrast the three KM metrics of benchmarking, Balanced Scorecard, and house of quality. What are their major advantages and major drawbacks in monitoring progress toward strategic KM and business goals? (2.5 Marks).