Business and Management

There is no stated policy against hiring people with a physical disability, and several of the jobs would likely be able to be performed with accommodations. You are concerned that there may be a bias based on a concern that the applicants with disabilities may not be as productive as those without disabilities. What are the legal and ethical issues associated with such a staffing philosophy?

Situtuation: You have been the director of human resources at a midsized manufacturing firm for about six months. The hiring process consists of HR advertising, screening applicants for qualifications, and recommending the top ten to the department. The department heads review the top ten and bring in the top three applicants for an interview. Since […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2022

Describe your main customers. What benefit do you think they will gain from your product or service?

The reading for this week gives you a good introduction for the course. Using what you have read, you have two options for your international business proposal: International Business Choice Discussion Post You should include the information outlined in the table below. Remember that you’re giving your classmates a snapshot of your proposal. Option A […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2022

New Post by Bryanna Young: Yes, global organizations should appoint women as managers in countries that do not have the same beliefs as countries that believe in equal rights. Just like men, companies can train women to be leaders and “successful global players” just like they would a man within the same company (Achua & Lussier, 2016)

PLEASE REPLY TO EACH CLASSMATE. PLEASE MAKE EACH REPLY PERSONABLE. New Post by Bryanna Young: Yes, global organizations should appoint women as managers in countries that do not have the same beliefs as countries that believe in equal rights. Just like men, companies can train women to be leaders and “successful global players” just like […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2022

Krajewski, L. J., Malhotra, M. K., & Ritzman, L. P. (2016). Operations management (11th ed.). Pearson.

PLEASE REPLY TO EACH CLASSMATE’S DISCUSSION POST. New Post by Tyler Harris: I’ll remember the cell production process example. It includes every guide meeting technique combined with the use of the trying-out technique. Different testers, including those for RF, Audio, Camera, and WIFI, are used to assess the capabilities of mobile tools. The RF check […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2022

Cummings, T. & Worley, C. (2014). Organization development and change (10th ed.). Cengage Learning

PLEASE REPLY TO EACH CLASSMATE’S POST. ALSO, PLEASE MAKE EACH REPLY PERSONABLE. New Post by Angela Dale: Planned change is more likely to flourish if the process is supported by techniques for success. These elements include motivating change, creating a vision, developing political support, managing the transition, and sustaining momentum (Cummings & Worley, 2014, pg. […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2022

You will complete a 7- to 10-slide PowerPoint® presentation that explains what are considered professional and unprofessional attire and behaviors for your chosen career. The presentation will also include information regarding best practices for other factors related to physical appearance and behaviors (hairstyles, tattoos, accessories, jewelry, piercings, communication, attitude, etc.)

Professional Appearance Presentation You will complete a 7- to 10-slide PowerPoint® presentation that explains what are considered professional and unprofessional attire and behaviors for your chosen career. The presentation will also include information regarding best practices for other factors related to physical appearance and behaviors (hairstyles, tattoos, accessories, jewelry, piercings, communication, attitude, etc.). The presentation […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2022

Explore the six PESTEL external factors: political, economic, sociocultural, technological, ecological, and legal.

An external analysis of a company is another indicator for making strategic decisions. External factors are the general environment of an industry that strategic leaders most likely will not be able to influence. There are six external factors for a PESTEL analysis that influence all firms in a given industry. The PESTEL model groups these […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2022

Pick an organization you are familiar with and identify which stakeholders ought to be involved in the strategic planning process. What makes these stakeholders particularly important? What unique insights do they offer?

Pick an organization you are familiar with and identify which stakeholders ought to be involved in the strategic planning process. What makes these stakeholders particularly important? What unique insights do they offer? Describe which functional areas are important to the process. Which functional areas are relatively less important? Identify the most important and influential decision-makers […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2022

In your textbook, you learned about the triple-bottom-line (TBL) framework and its impact on people, planet, and profit. The TBL concept was initially developed by John Elkington in 1994. In 2018, Elkington wrote an article titled “25 Years Ago I Coined the Phrase ‘Triple Bottom Line’: Here’s Why It’s Time to Rethink It”. He used the article as a call to strengthen how the TBL is used and to put more even more focus on sustainability and less on profit. In the article, he states:

First, introduce yourself to the class. Include your major and anything you would like to share about yourself. Then address the prompt below. In your textbook, you learned about the triple-bottom-line (TBL) framework and its impact on people, planet, and profit. The TBL concept was initially developed by John Elkington in 1994. In 2018, Elkington […]

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Date: September 2nd, 2022