...Following is the Leadership Scenario case study: Alex and Stephanie have a few things in common. Both are students at their state’s university, and both work full-time at a local supermarket to make ends meet and help pay for college. Though the pay isn’t great, it’s a steady job that allows them some flexibility, which helps when scheduling classes. Both students joined the supermarket two years ago, and, given their similar situations, became friends quickly. Although Stephanie seems to enjoy her job, arriving and leaving work each day with a smile on her face, Alex often grumbles and complains about his work. Much of the time, Alex complains about his boss, Dan, who oversees the produce department. Stephanie works for Jonathan, a 10-year veteran who everyone generally admires for his friendly demeanor and relaxed management style. Most employees want to work for Jonathan, as he often assigns his employees different duties each week so workers don’t get bored. Stephanie, for instance, can be working at the checkout counter one week, stocking shelves the next, and in the store’s culinary center the following week. The culinary center is a new service that the store is test-marketing. Employees show customers how to create exciting recipes from start to finish. It is Stephanie’s favorite place in the store to work. She is also responsible for taking customers around the store to locate ingredients for a culinary center recipe, many of the ingredients being some of...
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...BMGT 364: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (Spring 2015) In order for you to understand the role of academic research in management, you will have the opportunity to participate in research sessions during the course of the semester for a total of 3 hours. Completion of the three hours will be worth 2% of your final grade. The research sessions for this course are separate from research sessions you participate in for other courses. There will be only ONE three-hour study available to this class (BMGT 364). Sessions will start around 9th February, 2015 and run until the end of the semester. In order to fulfill your credit requirement, you must (a) complete a short pre-survey, and (b) sign up for and attend a 3-hour lab session. **PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be given access to sign up for a lab session unless you complete the pre-survey** Pre-Survey Instructions 1. You will receive an email with a link to the pre-survey (email title: “BMGT Research Experience – Mandatory Pre-Survey Link”) 2. All students must complete the pre-survey by February 16 to be guaranteed a spot in the lab. 3. Within one week of completing the pre-survey, you will receive an email with instructions on how to sign up for a lab session. 4. Lab sessions will run February 9 through May 8. **PLEASE COMPLETE THE SHORT PRE-SURVEY AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE IT VIA EMAIL, OR IF YOU CAN’T COMPLETE IT ASAP, STAR OR BOOKMARK THE LINK IN YOUR EMAIL. Given the large number of students participating in the lab...
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...Aimee Davis BMGT 364 9/7/2014 Professor Bethany Torres A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging paid for on a short-term basis. Facilities provided for people range anywhere from a bed to other luxurious facilities like swimming pools, or childcare. The Marriot and Hilton are both established businesses offering accommodations, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists, but being competitors there are similarities and differences between the two. Hilton Hotels mission statement is “To be the preeminent global hospitality company - the first choice of guests, team members, and owners alike” (Hilton worldwide). While on the other hand the Marriot has a mission and vision statement “to be the #1 hospitality company in the world”(investor shareholder). The Marriot has combined both their mission and vision statement into one, where as the Hilton has both a mission and vision statement. The mission statement of the Hilton is clear and is interested in its stakeholders, where as the Marriot is straight to the point and states it just wants to be number one. Both companies are committed to serving their customers in a professional way. Hiltons mission statement “To be the preeminent global hospitality company - the first choice of guests, team members, and owners alike” is effective and articulates the company’s purpose. It states how it aims to serve its customers, employees, and owners alike, or stakeholders. The goal of a mission and vision statement is...
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...Maria E. DiPietro Lamb Director, Program Improvement and Family Support Branch Maryland State Department of Education Tierra Sharonne Poole BMGT 364 Project 2 – Interviewing a Manager For this assignment I was able to interview Maria E. DiPietro Lamb. Her current position is that of the Director of the Program Improvement and Family Support Branch in the Division of Student, Family, and School Support at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Her position places her over ten different education programs within the Department, including Title I, Part A, Even Start, Federal School Improvement Grants, Alternative Governance Programs, Supplemental Educational Services, Family Involvement, Services to Migrant Children, Homeless Programs, Neglected and Delinquent Programs, and Equitable Services to Private Schools in Maryland. Maria is also my current Supervisor. I am an Office Secretary for the Supplemental Educational Services Program and the Family Involvement Program. There is also a Coordinator for each program and several Education Specialists, all of who are supervised by Maria. Maria came to MSDE in 2005 as a loaned educator from Dorchester County Public Schools in Maryland and served as a Family Involvement Specialist in the Program Improvement and Family Support Branch. While in Dorchester County, Maria served as the assistant principal of Sandy Hill Elementary School, Elementary School...
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...------------------------------------------------- Management Plan for Cyber Software, Inc. ------------------------------------------------- Case Study #1: Planning and Organizing ------------------------------------------------- Christian Ntaganira ------------------------------------------------- BMGT 364: Management and Organization Theory ------------------------------------------------- Summer 2015 ------------------------------------------------- Instructor: Deborah Shearer ------------------------------------------------- University of Maryland University College ------------------------------------------------- Introduction Cyber Software, Inc. is a medium cyber software company which makes and provides cyber protection products to small and medium size customers such as retailers and local municipal entities. Cyber Software, Inc. has been performing well in providing its products and services to its clients. The main objective of the company is to safeguard information of its customers from hackers and cyber bullies (Schermerhorn, 2008). Joseph Jackson, the CEO of Cyber Software Inc. has managed to control the problem of hacking clients’ information. However, one of Cyber Software’s customers has been hacked and credit card information was stolen. Cyber Software, Inc. was able to intervene, immediately, and was able to limit the damages. This incident showed Cyber Software, Inc. to always stay on its toes in this evolving and ever changing industry...
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...Four Functions of Management For BMGT 364 Professor Vaughn Jenkes Theresa Scott A man sits at his desk biting on his pen hair tussled and sweating bullets. He is reading over his monthly finance report. It is just not making sense to the man he does not understand why he is not making a profit. Unfortunately, this is the scene for many managers of organizations. When operating a business its best to have a concise plan because, it could be crucial to the company’s success or failure Managers needs to have a clear understanding of the four functions of management. The four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. An Analysis of the four functions of management will reveal how understanding and knowing how to apply these four functions can be critical to an organization’s success or failure. Applying these functions can bring in a profit for the company and helps management control the company properly. Planning is a preliminary step it requires management to look ahead and map out a plan to be followed. Planning will map out when how and who is going to perform a task in the organization. When planning management focus on how to achieve goals and objectives of the company. To help them to prepare they can use planning tools such as the forecasting tool. Forecasting is useful because it gives the organization the ability to understand the future makeup of the organizational environment which helps the owner produce...
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...BLOSSOMING BUDS FLOWER SHOP MEMBERS: ANTONIO JOSE DION S. JAVILLO SHERA C. ARCENAS ROBERTSON G. DIEGO RANILA ANN O. VICERA BLOSSOMING BUDS FLOWER SHOP A project Feasibility Study presented to The faculty of the College of Business Administration Hercor College In Partial fulfillment of the requirements in BMGT 200 – Business Research Members: Antonio Jose Dion S. Javillo Shera C. Arcenas Robertson Diego Ranila Ann o. Vicera BSBA – 4A March 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This Feasibility Study was made possible by the guidance, supervision, cooperation and participation of the following: To Almighty God who always look up and secure the safety of the prepares in doing this project. To our parents who always guide and give words of wisdom to inspire us in doing our best in preparing the feasibility study as well as giving their both financial and emotional support To our beloved intelligent instructress and business plan Professor, Sandy Minez, who has greatly shared her knowledge to us with patience and diligence in helping us meet the necessary works for the completion of our feasibility Study. To Ms. Alona Doce our class adviser,for giving her support and some formulas used in the said study and also to our Department Head Mrs. Agnes D. Buday. And to all the Herccor Family. To the preparers, they who have given a lot of efforts and consumed so much time to make the completion of the feasibility study possible and successful within the...
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