Posted on May 5, 2016
by Judith Abiero
in Business, Human Resource
Your team is a large U.S. corporation that manufactures rubber tires, and you want to begin manufacturing and distribution in Germany. As a team, choose a country in which you would like to start a manufacturing plant. Research and write on the following issues: What competitive advantage does this country have? What are some of […]
Posted on May 5, 2016
by Judith Abiero
in Human Resource, social sciences
Given increased globalization and the demographic shift, what changes in the workplace are likely to occur; explain in terms of the workforce demographics, new challenges, and benefits. How will these changes impact the way organizations function? How will human resources’ (HR) practices change in staffing, rewards, employee relations, and communication? Within that discussion, point out […]
Posted on May 4, 2016
by Judith Abiero
in Business, Human Resource, social sciences
Describe a typical project scenario that uses borrowed resources. Describe where they are borrowed from and how the project manager can assert some control over them.
Posted on May 4, 2016
by Judith Abiero
in Business, Human Resource, social sciences
While we study controlling last, it doesn’t occur last. In real life, the four functions are not separate, individual steps, but are interwoven seamlessly into managerial decision making and action. Planning includes setting goals. Those goals become the performance that we measure in the controlling function. What do we want to achieve with this organization […]
Posted on May 4, 2016
by Judith Abiero
in Business, Human Resource, social sciences
Controlling is one of the four functions of management equally important as planning, organizing, and influencing even though our book really devotes little time and attention to it. Most management books do the same thing. I don’t get it personally because I think it is such an important function and without it whatever managers do […]
Posted on May 4, 2016
by Judith Abiero
in Human Resource, social sciences
Every company finds it challenging to recruit and select top executives for an international location. The nationals of the host country will be aware of the local laws and customs and may accept a lower wage as well, but may not be familiar with the company’s culture and policies. The company’s employees, on the other […]
Posted on May 4, 2016
by Judith Abiero
in Human Resource, social sciences
Assess Gene One’s change initiative identifying one strength and one area of concern. Of the current staff, identify one change leader and one resister; be specific and support your analyses with examples
Posted on May 4, 2016
by Judith Abiero
in Human Resource, social sciences
Discuss how effectively resistance was managed during an organizational change that you have experienced (or with which you are familiar).
Posted on May 4, 2016
by Judith Abiero
in Human Resource, social sciences
Change can be identified in more than one way, such as developmental change, transitional change, and transformational change. Compare transitional change to transformational change.Include examples of companies that demonstrate change.
