...employees. But to benefit from those differences managers need to look past the obvious differences such as how they think, learn, work, solve problems, manage their time, and deal with other people. One of the enduring roles of HR managers is to serve as employee advocate – listening to employees’ concerns and representing their needs to managers – to make certain that the interests of employees and interests of the organization are aligned with one another (Snell and Bohlander, 2013). Authors of The Inclusion Breakthrough, Unleashing the Real Power of Diversity, Frederick Miller and Katz Katz believe that organizations are strengthened by a diversity of perspectives, nationalities, and backgrounds; and that all groups posses the inherent potential of diversity, but to truly leverage it you need inclusion (Miller and Katz, 2002, pg.1). An inclusion breakthrough is a process to transform the organization from a mono-cultural organization that values and supports sameness in style and approach, to a culture of inclusion that leverages diversity in all its many dimensions. It also is an approach for any organization that wants to transform their efforts from, a diversity in a box approach, to one that truly unleashes the power of diversity. An inclusion breakthrough necessitates a whole new way of life where the outcome is a win-win situation for the organization, its individuals, its business partners, and its community (Miller and Katz, 2002). However most organizations are filled...
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...GM500 MANAGEMENT PRACTICES and THEORIES UNIT #6 CREATING ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES to APPRECIATE DIVERSITY And LEVERAGING HUMAN POTENTIAL DR.GIDDINGS KAPLAN UNIVERSITY APRIL 5, 2016 DEBORAH BEENE GM500 MANAGEMENT PRACTICES and THEORIES UNIT #6 CREATING ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES to APPRECIATE DIVERSITY And LEVERAGING HUMAN POTENTIAL DR.GIDDINGS KAPLAN UNIVERSITY APRIL 5, 2016 DEBORAH BEENE INTRODUCTION The purpose of this assignment is to not only assess the situation of “Sunset Prayers”, or “True to myself”; but, to describe some specific organizational initiatives that I believe will advance diversity and the human potential within the workplace. This assignment is also to evaluate my level of skills that are involved with understanding where I am and where I need to be, as far as strengthening necessary skills for being a valuable employee in connection to being a vital member knowing how competitiveness and working collaboratively with a team can increase business in global markets. ANALYSIS Mr. Pichowski is the manager of North Woods Appliance’s. It is located in Minnesota. Mr. Pichowski has to hire forty more temporary workers. Most or nearly all of his temporary workers are hired through an employment staffing agency called Twin Cities Staffing. (Daft, 2014). Mr. Pichowski believed that by hiring temporary workers he was saving the company much needed money, therefore; he hired the temporary workers which were Somali’s by ethnicity...
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...Trade leveraging policy to push exports on anvil Our Economy Bureau 3 September 2004 New Delhi: A day after doling out sops to exporters, commerce and industry minister Kamal Nath today said that the government would bring out a trade leveraging policy apart from a special package for textiles, tea and coffee sectors to further push up exports. "India is one of the few countries in the world which will have incremental growth in its human skill resources in the coming years. We have never leveraged trade. I am going to work on trade leveraging policy. We have to see trade not only as a foreign exchange earner but also as a net employment generator," Nath said at a FICCI seminar on the foreign trade policy. Since the multi-fibre agreement is coming to an end in 2005, the minister said that the government would look at the entire textile chain and come out with a textile policy. Nath said that his ministry would also organise a seminar on textiles in the next one month to discuss issues emerging in the post quota regime. Stating that the days of government subsidising inefficiency were over, Nath said that the industry would have to match the strength of its competitors in order to achieve a quantum jump in its exports. He said issues like the inverted duty structure needed to provide a level playing field to the domestic industry particularly under regional and bilateral agreement would be addressed soon. The minister also admitted that infrastructure was the weakest...
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...emergence of the importance of the knowledge worker in today’s economy. It is critical for managers to not only recognize the importance of top talent but also the need to leverage human capital in order to innovate and, in the end, to develop products and services that create value. This chapter is divided into four sections. 1. The first section focuses on the increasing role of knowledge as the primary means of wealth generation in today’s economy. After all, in the New Economy a firm’s value is based much more on knowledge, know-how, and intellectual assets — not the traditional factors of production (i.e., labor and capital). 2. The second section addresses the key resource itself — human capital — the foundation for the creation of intellectual capital. We explore ways in which the organization can attract, develop, and retain human capital as well as the importance of recognizing the interdependence of these three activities. We also address the value of a diverse work force. 3. Third, we discuss the critical role of social capital, that is, the network of relationships among individuals. We address both social capital within organizations as well as across organizations. 4. The final section focuses on the role of technology in leveraging human capital. This can range from such basic technologies as email to more complex forms such as sophisticated knowledge management systems. We also discuss how technology can play a key...
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... Philadelphia Phillies are a major league baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one name, one city franchise in all of professional American sports. Philadelphia Phillies had participated in so many activities such as the Phillies baseball academy for boys and girls ages 6-14. Offers campers unforgettable baseball and softball experiences they will treasure for a lifetime. Many of us are familiar with a close relationship in which all parties’ benefits from relationship. A common example of mutualism relationship is between a dog and human. Dog supply protection and companionship and the human provide shelter and food for the dog. However nature is not the only place that mutualism relationship can occur. In facts they can occur in business, particularly in the form of sports sponsorship. The relationship between sponsors and sports events, sports organization is not different than the human and dog relationship they have. All relationships operate based on some essential characteristics that can be illustrated in the relationship management theory. “The most important supported elements of mutualism are trust commitment, satisfaction, and control relationship. “ As I have discuss in a previous paragraph, trust between organizations is very important , “both parties must believe that they will experience positive benefits from the relationship and they will reach full satisfaction when a balance of a reward and costs is achieved(Shen2012). In term...
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...COLGATE-PALMOLIVE (INDIA) LIMITED Background Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd (CPIL) is a 51 per cent subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company (CPC), USA. CPC’s main business is manufacturing and marketing of oral care products, toilet soap, and shaving products. With an employee strength of 1130, CPIL has grown to a US$ 230 million company with a wide distribution network in India. Colgate is a household name in India with one out of two consumers using Colgate toothpaste. Colgate has maintained its leadership and emerged as India’s No. 1 brand across all categories for eight out of nine years since 1992. • Launched a National Oral Health Program called “Bright Smiles, Bright Future” in association with the Indian Dental Association to spread awareness about oral care amongst children. Market Share CPIL is the market leader in the Indian oral care market with a market share of 51 per cent in the toothpaste segment, 48 per cent in toothpowder segment and 30 per cent in the toothbrush segment. Creating demand in rural areas In order to create new demand for oral care products, CPIL has increased their reach in rural areas. It is converting non-users to users through various sales promotion measures such as small volume low priced sachets, distribution of free toothbrushes, Rural Van Programmes, among other things, especially in rural areas. Rural areas contribute to 35 per cent of Colgate’s sales. Major player in oral care segment Colgate was voted the “Most Trusted Brand”...
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...COLGATE-PALMOLIVE (INDIA) LIMITED Background Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd (CPIL) is a 51 per cent subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company (CPC), USA. CPC’s main business is manufacturing and marketing of oral care products, toilet soap, and shaving products. With an employee strength of 1130, CPIL has grown to a US$ 230 million company with a wide distribution network in India. Colgate is a household name in India with one out of two consumers using Colgate toothpaste. Colgate has maintained its leadership and emerged as India’s No. 1 brand across all categories for eight out of nine years since 1992. • Launched a National Oral Health Program called “Bright Smiles, Bright Future” in association with the Indian Dental Association to spread awareness about oral care amongst children. Market Share CPIL is the market leader in the Indian oral care market with a market share of 51 per cent in the toothpaste segment, 48 per cent in toothpowder segment and 30 per cent in the toothbrush segment. Creating demand in rural areas In order to create new demand for oral care products, CPIL has increased their reach in rural areas. It is converting non-users to users through various sales promotion measures such as small volume low priced sachets, distribution of free toothbrushes, Rural Van Programmes, among other things, especially in rural areas. Rural areas contribute to 35 per cent of Colgate’s sales. Major player in oral care segment Colgate was voted the “Most Trusted Brand”...
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...technology development (RTD) managers of IT companies have been brainstorming for half a day. Lots of food has been consumed, exhausted secretaries and junior project managers of the two teams are praying for the meeting to end. The two senior execs have not joined efforts for the new product idea that initially seemed so exciting in previous communications they had via email. On the other hand, they do not wish to leave the meeting without making a decision. Time passes, and at one point, a new junior staffer tosses out an idea: Why not make a European project out of it? The idea was accepted with relief by all—especially the two RTD managers—and after almost a year, a two-and-a-halfyear-long project was launched, with the goal of potential commercial marketability. End of story. ^^ - their ability to use the most innovative software, thus significantly enhancing their business performance. CSK Software of Ireland acts as the Provic/er, whose aim is to increase its ability to convert the promising application of its Slingshot {www.sljngshot.net), real-time push technology product into wide adoption and marketplace success. The fourth partner, Prutech Innovation Services, also of Ireland, acts as the Enah/er, whose role is to close the technology transfer loop between the Provider and the Users by providing necessary technical and business support services. Slingshot is already well known in the European fmancial services sector, for which it was designed. ...
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...Exercise 7: Design for Supply Product: Duro Swift Warehouse Swift finishing plan Swift factory End consumer Supplier Truck /Roads Truck /Roads Truck /Roads Vans /Roads Product flow Payment Flow 1. Describe, in detail, the nature of the risks you identified -Demand Risk: variations in the customer demand. -Human or Personal Risk: health problem or death of the employees -Shipment and delivery risk: If a supplier can’t deliver supplies consistently and on time. -Price Risk: price reductions and fluctuations that might pull the prices below the profitable level. -Financial Risk: possible increase in interest of a mortgage, insufficient liquidity, loss of equity and fluctuations in exchange rates. -Transport Risk: routes and delivery risk due to congestion and unviable driving hours. -Production risks: disruptions of internal operations or processes because of the weather or delays/disruption of the supply. -Business risks: changes in key personnel, management, reporting structures or business processes. -Planning and control risks: caused by inadequate assessment and planning. -Asset Risk: theft, fire and other damages or losses to property or essential equipment. 2. Identify possible risk mitigation strategies for the risk areas you have identified. State your reasons for choosing these risk mitigation strategies. - Drive the supply chain from real demand. ...
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...ultimate task for Tennenhouse and Mulder was not only to drive in new ventures, but also to develop a strategy to incubate and track the progress of their investments. In this paper, I will identify Tennenhouse’s strategy, as well as the hurdles that he had to overcome in identifying these strategies and implementations.I will then provide my interpretation and insight, as well as some suggestions to the problems that Tennenhouse and Mulder faced. Leveraging his experience from DARPA, Tennenhouse implemented an exploratory research strategy that placed emphasis on “sensing” the environment. His plan was to plant agents in areas that had an abundant amount of resources, information, and technical spark. Typically, universities with a dominant science and engineering history would be a prevalent place to start. These agents, also known as lablets, were designed to be the stomping grounds for research of both internal Intel engineers and student engineers as well as faculty and graduate students of adjacent universities. The strategy, leveraging the proximity of lablets to the...
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...innovation, the introduction of new ideas and the expansion of a consumer base. All of which increase the productivity of an organization. Diversity may be regarded as a double-edged sword in that a diverse environment could lead to team members creating subgroups and creating conflicts and tension within the group, in essence reducing the productivity of the team. Approaches to reducing the negative effects of diversity on an organization are addressed, and include education and increased awareness. This will in turn reduce bias and stereotypes in the group or organization. Impact of Cultural Diversity on Productivity in the Workplace An increase in human connectivity and the exchange of products, ideas and worldviews have made diversity an important asset in today’s workplace. Globalization and the potential for companies to branch out and expand overseas have made diversity a vital resource to companies and a widely accepted concept (Lockwood, 2005). Lockwood (2005) states that many companies these days are “focusing on corporate...
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...Using the model for goad setting, evaluate Allstate goal setting process to determine whether or not Allstate has an effective goal-setting program. “ Goal setting is the process of specifying desired outcomes toward which individuals, teams, departments, and organizations will strive and is intended to increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness.” The goal setting has for motivational steps. (1) Goals direct attention. That is the focus an employee's attention on what is relevant and important. (2) Goals regulate effort. Not only do goals direct our attention, they motivate us to act. (3) Goals increase persistence. Persistence represents the effort expended on a task over an extended period of time. (4) Goal foster strategies and action programs. Goals encourage people to develop strategies and action programs that enable them to achieve their goals In evaluating Allstate company goal setting process Allstate has taking four specific steps on how to accomplish different task. The first step is Succession Programming. A diverse slate of candidates is identified and developed for each key position. Allstate's management information system enables it to track and measure key drivers of career development and career opportunities for all of its employee's, ensuring that the company's future workforce will be diverse at all levels. Step two: Development. The company's development process, all employees receive an assessment of their...
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...Group Coursework Submission Form Specialist Masters Programme Please list all names of group members: (Surname, first name)1.Brinkmann, Justus2. Nkwam, Samuel3.Ohanele, Uchenna | 4.Sjohaug, Julie5. Stennicke-Roensholdt, ShaneA5 A5 6.7. GROUP NUMBER: | MSc in: Management | Module Code:SMM880 | Module Title:Strategy Analysis | Lecturer: Dr Kamuriwo, Dzidziso | Submission Date: 12/10/2015 | Declaration: By submitting this work, we declare that this work is entirely our own except those parts duly identified and referenced in my submission. It complies with any specified word limits and the requirements and regulations detailed in the coursework instructions and any other relevant programme and module documentation. In submitting this work we acknowledge that we have read and understood the regulations and code regarding academic misconduct, including that relating to plagiarism, as specified in the Programme Handbook. We also acknowledge that this work will be subject to a variety of checks for academic misconduct. We acknowledge that work submitted late without a granted extension will be subject to penalties, as outlined in the Programme Handbook. Penalties will be applied for a maximum of five days lateness, after which a mark of zero will be awarded. | Marker’s Comments (if not being marked on-line): | % % Deduction for Late Submission: Final Mark: TSURU Strategy Analysis Group A-5: Justus Brinkmann, Samuel...
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...Marketing Plan Paper Raymond Holman BSA 310 June 17, 2010 Instructor: Terrell Potts Marketing Plan Paper McBride Financial Services will increase market penetration, establishing their services as the premier technology-based Mortgage firm in the five state areas. To achieve this goal, McBride will conduct market research, select effective media outlets, and target specific markets. Catering to time constrained professionals, retirees, and families wanting simplified and flexible full service mortgage processing McBride will establish itself as a niche leader in the region. McBride (2004) intends to aggressively market using local, TV ads, Newspapers, handouts, radio, and realtors. Additionally McBride will also leverage Internet-based marketing differentiating the business as a technology leader. Market Research Strategy McBride Financial Services recognizes that extensive market research must be completed to optimize advertizing dollars. Although the services that McBride offers are required by all customers to correctly close on a new home, McBride understands that their specific offering is better suited for particular segments of the entire market. To define this segmentation McBride will conduct two key market research studies in demographics, and psychographics. Demographics as defined...
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...Human SECTORS AND THEMES resources Title here and social media Additional information in night? Does social media keep you up at Univers 45 need to know about the What you Light 12pt on 16pt leading opportunities and risks for your workforce kpmg.com kpmg.com Credits and authors in Univers 45 Light 12pt on 16pt leading by Karen Isaacson and Sarah Peacey A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be. Wayne Gretzky Human resources and social media | 1 Contents Executive summary Supercharging talent acquisition and talent management Addressing mobility and collaboration Leveraging the multigenerational workforce Managing the potential risks associated with social media Conclusion … how to get ready 02 04 05 06 09 12 2 | Human resources and social media Executive summary Truly world-class leaders empower key employees to become evangelists for the firm on social media platforms, helping customers, building the brand, attracting talent, and giving a personal face to the company. In addition to the external advantages, these key social media leaders become even more engaged and personally bonded to the company, its mission, and goals if done correctly. These employees can come from anywhere in the organization, from interns, to line personnel, to managers, to product leaders, to executives – but it must be done correctly and be given the support and attention ...
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