Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Trade Agreements and Foreign Investment
One of the effects of
free trade areas, such as NAFTA, is to encourage foreign investment from
non-member countries. Explain why this is the case and what it means
for equitable world trade.
HR training class
Imagine that you are a member of the HR department of a small retail
company and upper management has asked you to create a new employee
customer service training class for all new employees.
Write a six to seven (5) pages paper in which you:
1. Justify the use of a needs assessment of your company’s proposed employee customer service training, stressing five (5) ways in which such an assessment would expose any existing performance deficiencies.
2. Develop a customer service training implementation plan and determine the method of training (i.e., presentation, discussion, case study, discovery, role play, simulation, modeling, or on-the-job training).
3. Justify why you selected the training method that you did.
4. Propose two (2) ways to motivate an employee who has no interest in attending a training class.
5. Develop a survey to collect feedback from the employees who attend the training.
Write a six to seven (5) pages paper in which you:
1. Justify the use of a needs assessment of your company’s proposed employee customer service training, stressing five (5) ways in which such an assessment would expose any existing performance deficiencies.
2. Develop a customer service training implementation plan and determine the method of training (i.e., presentation, discussion, case study, discovery, role play, simulation, modeling, or on-the-job training).
3. Justify why you selected the training method that you did.
4. Propose two (2) ways to motivate an employee who has no interest in attending a training class.
5. Develop a survey to collect feedback from the employees who attend the training.
strategies that a human resource professional can use in the selection of qualified applicants for a customer service position based on the Fleishman Job Analysis System. Consider the job of a customer service representative who handles consumer inquiries for a company that sells items online and by catalog
elements of a job analysis
elements of a job analysis, and discuss its
significance to the hiring and employee development aspects of
human resource management. Describe the importance of the position
analysis and questionnaire (PAQ)
Human behavior
Do you think that behavior is due to environmental factors
(nurture) or innate tendencies (nature)? Provide an example of a
behavioral characteristic and explain how it may have developed through
the influence of experience, heredity, or both
The Natural step (TNS)
Review the Natural step (TNS). In two paragraphs, discuss whether
or not backcasting is an important concept for addressing major forces
that shape the role of IT in organization that compete globally. Why?
components of marketing
Think of an organization with which you
are familiar. How does your selected organization use the different
components of the marketing mix? How does the marketing mix affect
the development of your selected organization's marketing strategy
and tactics? How can your selected organization use quantifiable
elements to evaluate, monitor, and control marketing
effectiveness?
The Triple Constraints
The Triple Constraints form a backbone of
delivering all sorts of projects (including marketing solutions).
Perhaps you have heard of them?
Simply put they are comprised of three elements: ■GOOD/INFERIOR (Quality) ■FAST/SLOW (Delivery Time) ) ■EXPENSIVE/CHEAP (Cost) Typically it is put this way, typically you can pick any two (or the inverse of any two): For example: GOOD + FAST = EXPENSIVE Choose Good and Fast and we will drop everything and work on your project, but expect very inflated costs.
GOOD + CHEAP = SLOW Choose good and cheap and we will do a great job, but be patient until we have a free moment from paying clients.
FAST + CHEAP = INFERIOR Choose fast and cheap and expect an inferior job delivered on time. You truly get what you pay for, and in our opinion is the least favorable of the three. Have you applied these before? What are your thoughts on these in regards to marketing?
Simply put they are comprised of three elements: ■GOOD/INFERIOR (Quality) ■FAST/SLOW (Delivery Time) ) ■EXPENSIVE/CHEAP (Cost) Typically it is put this way, typically you can pick any two (or the inverse of any two): For example: GOOD + FAST = EXPENSIVE Choose Good and Fast and we will drop everything and work on your project, but expect very inflated costs.
GOOD + CHEAP = SLOW Choose good and cheap and we will do a great job, but be patient until we have a free moment from paying clients.
FAST + CHEAP = INFERIOR Choose fast and cheap and expect an inferior job delivered on time. You truly get what you pay for, and in our opinion is the least favorable of the three. Have you applied these before? What are your thoughts on these in regards to marketing?
Social stratification
Social stratification is the ranking of individuals or categories of
people on the basis of unequal access to scarce resources and social
rewards. Discuss this assertion in the light of the Zambian
stratification system and its implication to social mobility.
quality teaching
need to make
assignment on quality teaching .we are asked to prepare a lesson plan on
celebration and again to modify it.how can i do so
What Makes Asian Growth Phenomenal?
Asian cities have tended to grow faster than Western cities. The
accelerated rate may be attributed to population dynamics, economic
markets and or/socio-political conditions. Discuss which of these three
aspects of urban growth is most influential.
human resource management
there is absolutely no organization that can guarantee quality to its
customers without a quality management approach of its human resource
management. discuss
role of government in real estate
Explain the
role of government in real estate at the federal, state, and local
level. Which has the most significant impact on real estate markets?
How much of the wealth of a typical U.S. household is tied up in real estate?
How much of the wealth of a typical U.S. household is tied up in real
estate? How does this compare to the role that assets and investments
play in the portfolios of U.S. households?
Real estate
Real estate construction is a volatile process determined by the
interaction of the user and capital markets. What signals do real estate
producers use to manage this process? What other factors affect the
volatility of real estate production?
The transition to a service economy
The transition to a service economy, the changing nature of work, the
precarious nature of low wage service sector jobs, unions, work-family
conflicts, Third World versus First World problems) to critically
interrogate the ongoing exploitation of children and women in sweatshops
throughout the world.In other words, why do they exist (why are they
allowed to exist)?What will it take to put an end to such
exploitation?To what extent are we, as members of the First World,
implicated?
Government Policies/Treatment towards Native Peoples
- Compare the governmental policies of Mexico and Canada.What are the similarities and differences?
- Compare one of the two nations that you selected with the policies of the United States toward its indigenous (Native) peoples. What are the similarities and differences?
- In your opinion, of the three policies that you compared, which was the most progressive and which was the most oppressive? Why?
Socio-ecological determinants of health
define and describe the concept of socio-ecological determinants of
health and discuss why this is an important aspect of health care. using
research completed in the 5 years, identify and discuss one
socio-ecological determinant of health (INCOME) to illustrate your
discussion
African cultures
Explain whether you see a common thread that unites early
African cultures or whether you see these cultures as very different;
refer to specific examples to support your explanation.
International lending
Explore whether or not funding from international lending institutions like the World Bank and the
IMF are helping or hindering the social, economic, or political development
Community Policing
There are four dimensions to Community Policing as defined by Cordner in
Chapter 24 (Philosophical, Strategic, Tactical, and Organizational).
Give one example of a community policing effort in your community or
hometown and explain which dimension it is associated with and why. You
must comment on at least one other posting for full credit.
Impact of technology today
This assignment is a way to begin to evaluate how we are now starting
to think more thoughtfully and carefully about the impact of technology
today. To complete this assignment you must identify a current,
technology related news story (within the week) that you heard or read
in the paper or online. Possible sources are CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, BBC,
The Economist, Popsci.com, etc.
Your article/story must have to do with some type of technologicalinnovation, discovery, news, etc. and it should be of interest to you.
Choose your article and read it. Summarize the article in a few paragraphs and then type your general reaction to what you read thinking about what you have taken from this course thus far and the way that not only you, but others think about technology and innovation. You may choose in your reactions to discuss topics such as; pros and cons, the law of unintended consequences, the type of technology it is, effects on society, etc.
Your article/story must have to do with some type of technologicalinnovation, discovery, news, etc. and it should be of interest to you.
Choose your article and read it. Summarize the article in a few paragraphs and then type your general reaction to what you read thinking about what you have taken from this course thus far and the way that not only you, but others think about technology and innovation. You may choose in your reactions to discuss topics such as; pros and cons, the law of unintended consequences, the type of technology it is, effects on society, etc.
Religion
Explain the key ways in which the teachings of the Vedas influence the daily lives of Hindus.
decision-making model
Uustal (1993) proposed a decision-making model that provides concrete
steps in which to arrive at a morally acceptable solution when faced
with an ethical dilemma. What type of an ethical dilemma have you
encountered in the clinical setting? How can the decision-making model
identified by Uustal be applied to this situation? Be specific when
describing each of the nine steps
conflict resolution
Consider your personal needs, preferences, and biases. How might they
conflict with the needs, preferences, and biases of your patients and
their families? How can ethical principles be used to identify the most
appropriate decision when conflict arises?
personal worldview
Every person approaches life with a certain perspective or worldview
which could be identified with a specific ethical theory. Which ethical
theoretical framework best describes your personal worldview? Support
your response with examples
implications of a crime
Consider the age-old tale of the father who stole a loaf of bread to
feed his hungry family. Stealing is deemed wrong by our society and is
punishable by law. Failing to provide for one's family is neglectful and
fundamentally wrong. What would be the dilemma and the implications of
such a crime on the individual, the family, the community, and society?
characteristics of an ethical dilemma
Many situations can raise ethical concerns, particularly in the face of
disagreement and conflict between parties. However, not all situations
of an ethical nature result in values conflict or constitute an ethical
dilemma. Explain the characteristics of an ethical dilemma. How do they
differ from other situations resulting in disagreement between
conflicting preferences, needs, or expectations?
importance of etiquette and social customs
One of your vendors that work closely with your franchise wants
to purchase $10 million in materials and services from suppliers in
China, Japan, and South Korea. It was recommended that the company
use an approach to business negotiations that provides a win-win for
both parties. Management was also told they needed to know the
background of the Asian negotiator and that they should use a
“middleman” to help them with the negotiation. Because of your work in
China, the vendor would like your advice in this business dealing.
The middleman stressed the importance of etiquette and social customs in addition to the win-win model.
What else should the U.S. company (vendor) find out about each culture before it starts negotiating? What are the differences?
How do these Asian countries view contracts?
How should the U.S. company (vendor) begin negotiations?
What are the steps as they apply to these 3 countries?
Discuss how the company would negotiate using the win-win model. What sort of strategies would it use?
What trade agreements apply, and how do they affect the negotiations?
The middleman stressed the importance of etiquette and social customs in addition to the win-win model.
What else should the U.S. company (vendor) find out about each culture before it starts negotiating? What are the differences?
How do these Asian countries view contracts?
How should the U.S. company (vendor) begin negotiations?
What are the steps as they apply to these 3 countries?
Discuss how the company would negotiate using the win-win model. What sort of strategies would it use?
What trade agreements apply, and how do they affect the negotiations?