...Running Head: INTERSECT PROBLEM: SOLUTION AND DEFENSE MBA 520 Transformational Leadership October 27, 2008 Problem Solution: Intersect Investments Introduction Intersect Investment is a financial services organization that has been struggling to compete against Wall Streets compelling record of success since the day of September 11, 2001. The constant flux in the financial organization has left Intersect with a decision they need to make immediately in order to implement and maintain the trust of their clients and their credibility in the market. In the past four years Intersect Investment Financial Services has barely managed to survive but has resisted making any drastic changes. Now it is apparent that the organization must make risky choices in order to see how it affects the changes in the way it interacts with its customers if it is to be competitive and regain the company’s standing in the financial services industry. This paper will examine the problem solution analysis next will follow the problem-based learning model which are: situation background, framing the right problem, identifying end state and goals, identify alternatives, evaluate alternatives, identify and assess risks, make the decision, develop and implement the solution, and finally evaluate the results. The Intersect Problem Solution and Defense analysis will refer to the problem-based learning model and scenario, which will focus on turning challenges into opportunities and transitioning Intersect...
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...Problem Solution: Foundation Schools The Foundation School is the leading special education school positioned in three different communities in the state of California. The board of directors is attracted to the idea of expanding the school system throughout many communities in the United States. To accomplish this they must first devise a strategic plan to increase their revenues and funding, and second increase their student enrollment 5% each year. Their strategic objectives are to ensure they identify any potential problems that can hinder their success as well as recognize any areas of opportunity for their organization. They are currently analyzing ways to increase the student to teacher ratio by implementing a new computer software program to aid in the students learning. The board of directors is interested in benchmarking other companies to increase their knowledge and improve their chance to meet their strategic objectives. Describe the Situation Issue and Opportunity Identification There does not appear to be a framework for project management or operations with the Foundation Schools project team. Confusion and identification with the project is compounded due to the lack of a project manager. The end state vision is not clear and can be very broad and does not lead to a conclusive success of the project. The teachers of Foundation Schools do not feel compelled to change their teaching styles to incorporate the Life Skills software. Stakeholder...
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...Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Problem Solution: Global Communications Pelesia Tillman University of Phoenix Problem Solution: Global Communications The Union is a challenge with expectations of treating employees with respect and accepting their ideas for change. The hardship at Global Enterprises are seen as an Opportunity instead of a problem The telecommunications business is booming and to stay in the business of selling advanced technology equipment, Global Communications wanted to stand by their name global by outsourcing to India and Ireland, in hopes of competing in local markets and expand globally. Relationships between the union and its workers are at odds about Global Communications going international the board wants to announce to employees not to worry about the move it simply means a chance to offer better jobs to employees and give salary increases with 15% retention bonuses for workers willing to make the move. Focusing on ways to better communicate with the union is a challenge with expectations of treating employees with respect and accepting their ideas for change. The hardships at Global Enterprises are handled. The telecommunications business is booming and to stay in the business of selling advanced technology equipment, Global Communications wanted to stand by their name Global by outsourcing to India and Ireland, in hopes of competing in local markets and expand globally. Global services has entered a new...
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...Problem/solution paper Over the years, prison conditions have improved in many ways, but the present correctional system is still struggling to deal with some of the same problems that has been going on for a while, and that’s prison overcrowding. In the United States, prison crowding has not always been a factor. All across the world there are many correctional institutes that are operating at maximum capacity, and there are also many institutes operating three times over the capacity, and this is according to John Howard of Harvard institute (John Howard). In the United States we have many options other than jail, so why are the prisons still overcrowded? In this situation, with an increasing inmate population, comes a decline in the corrections spending budget, and that results in overcrowded prisons. Today prisons are growing all across the world, and with the growth is coming failure of the correctional institutes. My purpose of this paper is to stress some of the major problems, that are evolving in our correction institutes. With overcrowded prisons, there will be a lot of talk, and a lot of problems that will evolve. One of the biggest problems with these overcrowded prisons is the lack of space to hold the prisoners. Total population of prisons and jails in the United States neared the 2.1 million mark in June 2003, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), indicating the largest increase from year to year in four years. The latest BJS...
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...telecommunications products such as data cables, wireless solutions, and others. Based in Illinois the company has been successful by providing customers with the latest products on the market, which has led CrysTel’s revenue to $200 million and its employee workforce to 2,500 people. With the market advancing CrysTel has decided to increase their portfolio with services to keep up with changes and demand within the market. A change of this significance will require executive management to develop and implement a plan that will be effective for success of the company. Resistance to change and lack of flexibility endangers the progression of an organization, which limits its power. CrysTel has a vision to be the first choice for telephony, data and voice services in Illinois and a mission to provide customers with the best and reliable telecommunications services statewide. Some of the values the company goes by are Integrity, Community Development and to provide Shareholder Value. Due to structure of companies, the development of technology and people, changes within organizations are constantly being made. When deciding to implement change the company has to be prepared to handle various problems and concerns such as employee resistance. Employees of CrysTel have a high resistance to changes made within the departments and company. This change could be a negative set back for CrysTel but can also turn positive if problems are identified prior to the change occurring and or while...
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...Employment Conflict Management Concepts Worksheet MMBPL 540/Conflict Management Employment Conflict Management Concepts Worksheet |Concept |Application of Concept in Scenario |Citation of Concept in Reading |Personal Experience in your Organization | |Employment at Will: “Historically, | “. . . one of the more controversial layoffs is that|Coastal County Clerk of Court | The Forest Service is not an employment at will employer. All | |employers and employees have been |of Deputy Clerk of Courts Dennis Munger . . . Accord |Scenario. (2012) University of Phoenix.|terminations require sufficient documentation and rationalization. The | |free to enter into an employment |says that Munger's position, like all county employees, | |Union is responsible for representing the employee in question and to | |relationship – or end it – without |is an 'at will' job with no job protection, and that he |Employment at Will and Wrongful |champion their cause. The Union acts as the go-between for employee and| |government or court intervention. |has violated no statutes or the rights of employees in |Discharge. Retrieved from UOPX library |supervisor. Getting hired to work for the government is a long and | |This legal doctrine is known as |eliminating the jobs. Accord explains that if records |March 6, 2012. ...
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...Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: GENEONE Problem Solution: Gene One The basis for my investigation of the problem in the Gene One scenario is the fact that Gene One’s CEO, Don Ruiz and the Board of directors believes that if the company is to continue its growth of 40% each year, the company will have to go public with an initial public offering (IPO) within the next three years. The purpose for this paper is to review Gene One’s decision to become a public company. Taking Gene One public would be a new venture for the senior team members, who realize that, collectively, they have zero experience with IPOs. This paper looks at the issues and opportunities Gene One is facing, stakeholder’s perspective and ethical dilemma, the end-state goals, alternative solutions, a risk assessment and the optimal solution, and last implementation of the plan. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Gene One is a company that entered the biotech industry with groundbreaking gene technology that eradicated diseases in tomatoes and potatoes. In just eight short years, the company grew into the $400 million company that it is today. Past events that have led to Gene One current issues and opportunities are the fact that the company has grown at such a rapid pace that it outgrowing itself. Further, an increase in stock prices is indicative of the growing interest in the biotech industry. Don Ruiz, the company’s CEO, and the board of directors believes that if the company...
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...Problem Solution: InterClean, Inc. InterClean, Inc., a leader in the industrial cleaning and sanitation industry. They are planning to launch a marketing blitz announcing the launch of their new solutions focus. The sales force excels at demonstrating and selling products, however, CEO David Spencer envisions high performance teams that not only sell its high quality products, but also educate and train clients in the customer’s organizations. In preparation for the launch, leadership must evaluate the skills and talents within the organization and determine the needs to realize the new strategy. Extensive research, training and development will need to occur quickly in order meet the targeted 90-180 day goal of launching the marketing blitz. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification The current organizational structure does not support the new strategy. The current sales staff lacks the skill set to excel in the future company focus. “High-performing firms display a greater commitment to training and skill development than their lower-performing counterparts. This practice, a core HRM activity, is related to other ideas about the need for continuous improvement and development over time. Thus, firms must take care to select people with the ability and willingness to learn and develop, and they must establish reward practices that encourage employees to participate in training activities.” (Dreher & Dougherty, 2001, ch.1, p.13-14). Organizational behavior...
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...Problem/Solution Essay By: James Horton Colorado Technical University Online In the state of Georgia, where I live, there have been problems with residents who receive state and/or federal assistance abusing illegal drugs. This is not a new problem. It has been going on for years. A solution to the problem would be to test everyone who is receiving these benefits for drugs. Rick Scott the Governor of Florida has been trying to get a program into law that would have the applicant pay for the drug test $25-$35 cost and if you passed you would be reimbursed. After the drug test, anybody that came back positive for using illegal drugs could seek treatment for their problem. Everyone who is receiving unemployment benefits should be tested for drugs and if needed, seek treatment program for their addiction. One big problem with not drug testing recipients of these benefits is that there is only so much money that goes into all of these programs. If someone is abusing drugs and getting assistance while someone else is not abusing drugs cannot get benefits because there is not enough money to go around. One argument is that drug testing recipients, which have children, and get these benefits and then fail the drug test, would lose all benefits. In doing so could run the risk of abusing/neglecting their kids? To say that doesn’t make a lot of sense because if you think about it, you are saying that if they receive benefits and take illegal drugs they are not abusing/neglecting...
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...A community problem that I have noticed, throughout the many neighborhoods while growing up around Oxnard, California, are gangs, and the terrible violence that is caused by these domestic terrorists. Gangs have been a major common nuisance in urban neighborhoods. Many problems come along with gangs such as, violence, murder, drugs, graffiti and other illegal activities. Gun shots are heard around the neighborhood frequently so it is not safe to be walking around at night alone. Take a look at the so called “War on Drugs” that the government is not winning. Mexican drug cartels still do what they want no matter how much time and effort is put into it. Gangs have been around for a very long time now so I don’t think that there is ever a chance at this problem being solved. Gang members like to recruit local kids throughout their neighborhoods and also new members can be recruited during school also. They tend to pick up people that are young to put all their bad influences on them early in their lives. Different gangs conflicting with each other, causes innocent bystanders to be injured and possibly murdered sometimes due to their childish nonsense. The result of these actions has some harsh effects for these people. Death is a big part in these gangs. They kill each other over dumb reasons such as, living in a different part of town they don’t like, robbing people, and just wearing different color clothing. Innocent bystanders, families, and even the individual gang member...
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...Wringing Out the Problem Raquel Metcalf 40588 My family always expected two things of me, to make exceptional grades and to attend college. My family also expected me to find as many scholarships as I could my senior year of high school to pay for college. I come from a poor background, so although they wanted me to go to college they knew I would not be able to afford it without student loans or scholarships. I did exactly what they wanted me to do. I got into college and to pay for all the expenses for school, I found numerous scholarships by my grades and researches. Upon entering college I soon discovered that although I did everything I possibly could to avoid paying for anything, I was still left with one more annoying and unnecessary fee, of paying for laundry. In order to solve this ghastly problem the school should either include free use of all laundry facilities or have a fee set into the tuition and fees bill so we do not have to deal with the hassle of change or putting money on our Warhawk express account. The cost of attendance here at the University of Louisiana at Monroe is $19,546, and that is if you are a resident of Louisiana staying on campus. For students who are out of state or international staying on campus the cost of attendance is $31,646. After paying that substantial amount of money to attend school for just one year, this school expects us to administer a tad bit more money just to wash and dry our clothes. In my residential dormitory...
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...Task Date Solutions to Communication Problems Introduction Organizations and institutions are bound to suffer from severe communication problems from time to time. It is widely accepted that communication constitutes the lifeblood of any organization and, therefore, any organization that experiences a breakdown in communication is not likely to live very long since numerous problems will arise that will ultimately cripple the organization and cause it to die (Carpentier 64). Therefore, according to Alper, Dean, and Kenneth, it is important that no effort be spared in resolving organizational conflicts and communication problems as soon as possible (636). Through proper communication skills, solutions can be found. This literature review provides a discourse on the solutions to communication problems within organizations. Causes of Communication Problems A review of literature on solutions to communication problems would not be complete without giving a brief overview of the causes and examples of these problems. Poor communication in organizations can occasion poor relations between members, thereby creating an inhospitable work environment that renders workers ineffective and inefficient (Katz and Linda 396). Some frequently cited causes of poor communication include unclear goals, language barriers, cultural diversity, poor leadership, personal issues, lack of feedback, and demoralization of employees within the organization. Solutions to Communication Problems According...
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...www.thevision21.org BALOCHISTAN Problems and Solutions Vision 21 is a Pakistan based Non‐Profit, Non‐Party Socio‐Political organisation. We work through research and advocacy for developing and improving Human Capital, by focusing on Poverty and Misery Alleviation, Rights Awareness, Human Dignity, Women empowerment and Justice as a right and obligation. Vision21 is a registered Non‐Profit organization under section 42 of Companies Ordinance 1982 Any part of this publication can be used or cited with clear reference to Vision21 By Vision21 Foundation Website: http://www.thevision21.org/ Blog: http://awaam.wordpress.com g p p Phone: 92‐51‐250 5030 Fax: 92‐51‐550 1288 Email: info@thevision21.org BALOCHISTAN PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS CONTENTS Preface • Introduction • British Era and Sandeman System • Since 1947 Since 1947 • Reasons for the conflict • Provincial Autonomy & Ethnic Culture • Resource Exploitation • Deprivation and Lack of Development lag • Government’s Neglect Government s Neglect • Role of Sardars • Religious Extremism • External Factors and Geo Politics • History of the conflicts • The Current Insurgency and Baloch Nationalism The Current Insurgency and Baloch • Insurgency and ‘Geo‐Politics of Energy Resources’ • Insurgent Groups in Balochistan • Settlers issue & current situation in Balochistan • Pakhtun Factor • Liberation and Viability: Is independent Balochistan viable? y p • Possible consequences for independent Balochistan and divided ...
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...ALTERNATIVE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS ALTERNATIVE PROBLEMS 5-1A. (Compound Interest) To what amount will the following investments accumulate? a. $4,000 invested for 11 years at 9% compounded annually b. $8,000 invested for 10 years at 8% compounded annually c. $800 invested for 12 years at 12% compounded annually d. $21,000 invested for 6 years at 5% compounded annually 5-2A. (Compound Value Solving for n) How many years will the following take? a. $550 to grow to $1,043.90 if invested at 6% compounded annually b. $40 to grow to $88.44 if invested at 12% compounded annually c. $110 to grow to $614.79 if invested at 24% compounded annually d. $60 to grow to $73.80 if invested at 3% compounded annually 5-3A. (Compound Value Solving for i) At what annual rate would the following have to be invested? a. $550 to grow to $1,898.60 in 13 years b. $275 to grow to $406.18 in 8 years c. $60 to grow to $279.66 in 20 years d. $180 to grow to $486.00 in 6 years 5-4A. (Present Value) What is the present value of the following future amounts? a. $800 to be received 10 years from now discounted back to present at 10% b. $400 to be received 6 years from now discounted back to present at 6% c. $1,000 to be received 8 years from now discounted back to present at 5% d. $900 to be received 9 years from now discounted back to present...
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...Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: RIORDAN MANUFACTURING Problem Solution: Riordan Manufacturing Ray Pena University of Phoenix Problem Solution: Riordan Manufacturing In this paper will attempt to construct a problem statement that will assist Riordian Manufacturing in transforming their current human relations model. After establishing the company’s issues and opportunities that may arise as a result of attending to their current problems, the paper will discuss the influences that the stakeholders have during this process. After assessing the challenges, there will be a reflective analysis of primary and secondary alternative solutions that will facilitate the course to reaching the end state goals of the company. Finally, after creating mitigating factors and techniques that will help battle any conflicts, the paper will itemize a strategic implementation plan that will allow the successful implementation of changes and solutions to the conflicts. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification Riordan is facing numerous issues within this scenario. The diversity with the employee pool is a challenge because of the span of ages and experiences. Each of the groups has extremely different opinions and desires in regard to rewards and motivation. A challenge exists for the leaders to come up with motivational techniques that will be well received by all the employees. The next issue that Riordan has to recognize is the fact that the leadership...
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