What factors should have alerted Kesmer to the problems that eventually came up at Fancy Footwear? (400 words)What led to those problems? (300 words)Could Kesmer have instituted her changes without eliciting a negative reaction from the workers? If so, how?(400 words)
1. Write an introduction describing your workplace (you can use the college/training kitchen for this purpose). The information needs to include: a) The nature of the business b) The activities typically carried out in the department where the risk assessment is carried out c) An overview of staff who perform the activities (employees qualified, unqualified etc.) 2. Use the document “WHS Risk Assessment Template” provided ...
Globalization is an emerging force in business today. Read this case study about “Globalization and The Coca-Cola Company.” In Section 3.4, the text discusses the “Top 5 Challenge Trends” and “Top 5 Solution Trends.” Select one challenge and one solution trend which you believe is most applicable to Coke’s situation today. Describe how these trends apply to Coke. In Section 3.3, read about the five buildi...
Activity 1 AC 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4Guidance for 5RST (LO1, 2, 3 & 4) Learners should provide written answers to each of the six questions of approximately 3900 words in total (divided appropriately across the questions). Learners should relate academic concepts, theories and professional practice to the way organisations operate, in a critical and informed way, and with reference to key texts, articles and other publications and by using organisat...
You are a senior marketing consultant working for Ashanti Marketing Solutions (AMS) Limited. You have just been commissioned by a company (Marks& Spencer Group PLC (UK)) that wants to enter a suitable country (Bulgaria) with a new product or service (clothing sector). The problem is that, they do not know the kind of product or service to offer within the country you will be recommending. Your task is to produce a report on their behalf answe...
Read the mini-case study in section 2.1. “Case in Point: SAS Institute Invests in Employees.” The study generally discusses the approach of a major software company to its employees. Then, consider the “Factors That Have the Strongest Influence over Work Behaviors” from figure 2.15. Describe how each of the four factors is managed by SAS. Do you agree with the firm’s policies? Note: Additional reading can be found at...
List three consequences of staff withholding information from other team members. As a manager how would one approach getting feedback from team members?
Question one:What other potential sources of financing for Jacquii LLC do you recommend Rosshandler to explore? Explain. Question two: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using equity capital and debt capital to finance a small business’s growth? Question four: Should Jacqui Rosshandler accept the investment offer from Arthur Shorin? Explain.
The movie "Manufactured Landscapes" suggests that in today's global business world values and attitudes vary significantly between cultures and developed verses under-developed countries. Your personal values tend to influence your "attitude" to the business practises depicted in the movie. After researching "Geert Hostede's five value dimensions of national culture" explain why there is such a vast diversity in employee attitudes in areas of job...
Learning outcomes:The learning goals associated with this unit are to:1. explain and apply the core concepts of business strategy2. analyse and evaluate the influence of key contextual variables on a business' strategy3. apply and critically appraise business strategy formulation, implementation and evaluationconcepts and the relationships between them4. illustrate and judge future directions and trends for forming, implementing and evaluatingbus...
Assessment DescriptionAssessment description: In response to a simulated business scenario, you will build a work team, help assign responsibilities for a team project, develop a performance plan, and support team members to carry out assigned responsibilities. You will develop and propose strategies to ensure each team member participates in the project planning and develops policies and procedures for carrying out teamwork. Procedure:1. ...
Goal Congruence and Responsibility Accounting1. When managers within the various units of an organisation are committed to aligning their goals with the goals set by top management, the result is: A. goal congruence.B. planning and control.C. responsibility accounting.D. delegation of decision making.2. Delegating decision making to lower-level managers, thereby enabling an organisation to react quickly to opportunities and problems as they aris...
Benchmarking Successful Communication Strategies in Multinational OrganizationsCase study: A multi-national organisation operates in various countries including Australia, Vietnam, India, Oman, and Nigeria. The organisation manufactures and distributes agricultural equipment’s to local and international clients. In total the organisation has 8,000 employees in five countries and more than 1 million customers worldwide. The head office is b...
Provide answers to all of the questions below:1. List five key functions of a Human Resources Manager.2. Briefly discuss the importance of a human resources strategy.3. Identify three aims of human resources strategic planning.4. List at least five information areas that should be included in a Human Resources Strategic Plan.5. Discuss four key steps in the human resources strategic planning process. Discuss each step in at least 2 to 3 sentences...
Task: You should complete your answers on a separate piece of paper with the questions numbers clearly shown.1. Discuss in around a paragraph the concept of business ethics.2. Discuss the two elements of ethical leadership.3. Briefly describe three characteristics of an ethical leader.4. Briefly list three benefits of ethical leadership.5. Discuss four (4) styles of leadership and the impact each style can have on staff.6. Discuss in at least on...