Begin this weeks assignment by completing the Path-Goal Leadership Questionnaire, found in this weeks Books and Resources.
Then, draft a critical evaluation and explanation of your score. In detail, describe what you have learned from completing this questionnaire and how you will utilize this information when assuming a leadership position. Provide specific examples to illustrate and support your thoughts.
Support your paper with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral Univers
Business Name: Uptown Swirl
1-For this essay you must prepare (7) pages and include Past and Future Growth worksheet. The worksheet must be included with the essay (see attachment for example). The essay grading rubric is attached and must be followed in completing this essay. (see attachment)
2-Uptown Swirl's SWOT Analysis is provided and must be incorporated in this essay. Please expand and be very specific with detailed (see attachment)
3-Lastly, the essay must include (3) references and be error-free of spelling, grammar and punctuation. A plagiarism report must be provided and is a part of the accepted bid.
Traditionally, technology has been associated with rationality, objectivity and structure; traits oft considered masculine in the traditional societal definition of gender roles. While some technologies have largely been male-dominated, throughout history, women have had an often unrecognized presence in making significant contributions to these technological advancements. One such technology would be the digital computer. While its development is generally viewed as a product of male logic and rationality, much of the progress in this area has required an intuitive, interactive and generally less structured feminine approach. These culturally appropriated gender characteristics as well as historic gender roles have had a significant influence in consumerism and technological development. In this activity, you will ex
Research the elements and core disciplines of lean manufacturing and services as it relates to your organization, or one with which you are familiar.
Write a 800- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following points:
Describe briefly at least three core elements of lean.
Identify which elements are required for your selected organization to move towards a lean environment.
Describe your selected organizations vision.
Describe how your selected organizations vision supports lean. If the organizations vision does not support lean, re-write it so that it does and describe how your new version of the vision supports lean.
Assignment-7
Terry Wilson, a seasoned marketing veteran, has recently decided to explore growth options for Tuscan Treasures, an importer of Italian furniture. Profits are declining and Mr. Wilson must decide whether to downsize or expand to improve the situation. You have been asked to advise Mr. Wilson on which growth strategy would best aid Tuscan Treasures should he chose that route. You have also been asked to provide Mr. Wilson with a better understanding of why profits have been down recently, including possible causes of the decline. He also wants to know what he would need to do if he decides to downsize he operation.
Part A: Provide Mr. Wilson with three possible growth strategies.
Part B: What are the possible causes of his companys decline?
Part C: What are some recommendations for handling a downsizing?
Question 1 of 20
The information systems projects of both the U.S. Navy and FedEx were __________ in nature.
A. tactical
B. strategic
C. operational
D. large-scale
Question 2 of 20
A global information systems strategy is characterized by __________
Your firm has been investigating the possibility of locating facilities in an East Asian country such as Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, or Singapore. You have been asked by the chief executive officer (CEO) to research what has been happening in these countries in terms of environmental legislation and laws regarding wages and hours. He has asked you to prepare a report that addresses the following information:
- Describe the level of environmental regulation in any 2 of these countries.
- Describe the 2 selected countries' versions of wage and working-hour legislation.
Use the Library and other Internet resources to find the legislation for the specific countries.
Select 2 of the 4 East Asian countries to analyze for this assignment. Use the Library and other Internet resources to answer the following questions for each selected country:
Your manager believes in learning from other companies' success stories as well as stories of failure. In particular, she likes to apply various management theories when possible, rather than starting from the beginning every time a decision has to be made. She asks you to write a memo to her addressing the following: From any recent or current event in the news, discuss and explain the use of these two specific theories that the firms you researched believed in
In the human resource area, moving toward an employee empowerment culture
In the marketing area, the theory of penetration pricing
For each of these two, explain the following:
The issue being addressed that gave rise to employing these theories
How the theory being followed leads to specific actions on the part of the company
Results achieved
If you had been the senior manager in these situations, at those companies, how might you have addr
Assignment 2: Final Project
You have a novel product idea and a working prototype for floating fishing pliers. You use an extrusion process to manufacture the pliers, and your family assembles them out of your basement. Your plan is to distribute them through sporting goods stores that cater to anglers. Applying all that you have learned in this course, create a detailed strategic plan for the next five years. You should include the following elements of comprehensive strategic plan:
- A mission statement that describes the overall purpose of the organization
- A resource needs assessment
- A statement and some detail on the technology requirements, goal statement, and rationale
- A set of objectives (measurable and observable)
- A statement on the hardware, software, &
Complete the following assignment:
Apply the chaos theory to retail store of your choice, for instance, Nordstroms, Dillards, and so forth. If you are unsure if your choice of a retail store is acceptable, please check with your facilitator.
Identify core components and processes.
Examine how SWOT analysis can be used.
As a continuation of retail store project:
- Identify chaos in the retail business
- Examine how systems principles apply to the internal management of the store
- Examine how systems principles apply to the store and community
- Determine how to estimate the community's total demand for retail goods
- Identify the core components and critical processes of the store
Submit your assignment
