...Synergetic Solutions “Synergetic Solutions Inc. is a $6 million company in the business of system integration – assembling and reselling leading computers brands. It has 300 employees – mostly in the sales and service departments – working in five locations across the East Coast. Most employees in this trading organization possess only basic computer assembling and troubleshooting skills, while a few higher-skilled individuals operate as the specialists” (University of Phoenix, 2014). Harold Redd is the CEO of Synergetic Solutions. Harold strategic decision for Synergetic is to focus on networking solutions business. Harold wants the COO to turn the business around within nine months. In doing so, the COO will describe three internal and external forces of change for Synergetic Solutions, implementing a change strategy successfully; to change models the leader might employ, evaluate the communication necessary to implement change. The COO will also explain at least five kinds of resistance, and the strategies one might employ to manage each of these areas of resistance. Synergetic has several internal and external forces of change. The internal forces are; people, system, and structures. The external forces of change are; competition, economy, and technology. These changes will prevent the organization to move forward. The plan for Synergetic is to improve operational efficiencies and production standards, improve organizational effectiveness and employee well-being...
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...Synergetic Solutions, Inc. faces a crossroad in implementing change to its organization as a result of market changes. Two years ago, the company made a leap in to the network solutions business of designing and implementing complex computing networks. This change is resulting in new orders and now accounts for 20% of the total revenues of the company. The company’s Chief Executive Officer has made the decision to focus the company’s energy and resources on making the network solutions business account for 80% of the revenues. The Chief Operating Officer has been assigned the task of this major transformation. There are three major areas that will need to be addressed when considering these action plans: 1. Redesign the work environment and organization structure to move from the present departmental structure to the new team-based structure. 2. Develop new HR policies and programs to help employees make the transition. 3. Upgrade current employee skill sets and/or hire new employees with relevant skills. Internal and External Forces of Change Synergetic Solutions, Inc. is facing external changes that are forcing it to make internal changes in the company structure and way of doing business. Changes in technology are the most significant external factor facing Synergetic. Technology is Synergetic’s business – keeping up with market changes is what is needed to survive. Market-share is another factor that Synergetic will face. Not only will there be others entering...
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...Synergetic Solutions Change Analysis Kristin Hasty COM/530 June 2, 2014 Deborah Elver Synergetic Solutions Analysis Two years ago, Synergetic Solutions was faced with the consequences of staying in the stalled system integration market or expand its services to include design and implementation of complex computing networks. The latter proved to be the right move in that the company has secured large orders and the network system design portion of the company is now 20% of the total revenues. For Synergetic Solutions to be able to survive in the vast computer and networking field, they had to shift their focus to meet the demands of their clients. As more businesses adapt to the new technologies available to them, companies that provide these systems need to be on the cutting edge of technology to remain competitive and in business. With ever-increasing competition from China and other countries abroad, it is in the best interest of Synergetic Solutions to stay ahead in this arena. There were plenty of challenges that went into making this change. Internally, the work environment and organization structure had to change. Employees’ positions were redefined to a team approach and technical capabilities and documentation processes were updated. Training and certification in the technology needed were requirements of this change. New Human Resources policies and programs were instituted to help transition employees to the new system. Involving current employees in this...
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...organizational change. Sometimes there are conflicting goals in the organization, for example, to increase resources to accomplish the change yet concurrently cut costs to remain viable. Successful change must involve top management, including the board and chief executive. Usually there's a champion who initially implements the change by being visionary, persuasive and consistent. A change agent role is usually responsible to translate the vision to a realistic plan and carry out the plan. As the Chief Operating Officer at Synergetic Solutions and the change agent for a major transformation within the organization, this report will describe some internal and external forces of change for Synergetic Solutions. I will also discuss some factors that need to be weighed to implement this change successfully. Lastly, I will discuss the different kinds of resistance that is expected with this change as well as the resolutions to overcome that resistance. Synergetic Solutions Inc. is a $6 million company in the business of system integration, assembling and reselling leading computer brands. The organization has 300 employees of which most are in the sales and service departments working in five locations across the East Coast. Most of the employees in this trading organization have only basic computer assembling and troubleshooting skills. There are a few higher skilled employees that operate as the specialists. Two years ago,...
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...Synergetic Solutions This paper will examine internal and external forces of change; leaders implementing changes within the organization; the models the leader by employ; the communication necessary to implement the changes; the resistances the leader might incur; and the strategies the leader might use to overcome the resistance within the organization. Synergetic Solutions wants to accomplish rapid changes within the organization and this will be no easy task without proper leadership within the organization to keep all involved and make the changes a reality. Internal and External Forces of Change Internal forces of change include poor financial performance and the need to increase profitability, employee dissatisfaction, and cultural differences within the organization (Robbins & Judge, 2011). The organization might not be performing as well financially as it could, which puts a strain on the organization to pay bills, order products, and meet payroll. An organization having poor financial performance will need to increase profitability to succeed. Employee dissatisfaction could lead to a decrease in production, which leads to a decrease in profitability. Culture may be a barrier to change when the “. . . shared values are not in agreement with those that further the organization’s effectiveness” (Robbins & Judge, 2011, p. 525, para. 2). External forces of change may be as devastating as internal forces of change. External forces of change include technological...
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...Synergetic Solutions Inc. is a $6 million company in the business of systems integration. They specialize in assembling and reselling leading computer brands. The organization has five locations in the East Coast that has 300 employees mostly working in the sales and service departments. Most of the employees in the organization have only basic computer skills in assembling and troubleshooting. There are only a few higher-skilled individuals who operate as specialists. Change transforms and modifies an organization. When there is change within the organization it implies a shift in the status quo or the existing state of affairs. Change is often incremental rather than drastic; most employees are usually afraid of change and see it as being threatening. If there are power struggles within the organization change may be more drastic in both speed and size. No one likes change, but it is the change that makes the organization stronger and more versatile. There is always resistance to change. Organizations need to plan on some form of change management to help people adjust to the change. When change is occurring within an organization, if management does not communicate with the employees then of course they will fear the worst and resist the change. I think that the best way to approach change is to communicate why the change is being implemented, what it will do for the organization, and explain what is going to happen to the organization with its employees and...
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...Synergetic Solutions Inc. “Synergetic Solutions Inc. is a $6 million company in the business of system integration – assembling and reselling leading computers brands. It has 300 employees – mostly in the sales and service departments – working in five locations across the East Coast. Most employees in this trading organization possess only basic computer assembling and troubleshooting skills, while a few higher-skilled individuals operate as the specialists” (University of Phoenix, 2002). Two years ago, due to stagnation in the system integration market, Harold Redd, Chief Executive Officer investigated the possibilities of adding, designing, building, and implementing complex computer networks into Synergetic as a means to increase revenue. Synergetic has received a contract worth $1.2 million for designing a network and is currently working on contracts worth $5 million. Redd decided Synergetic should focus on networking designs as a primary source of income and has set a target goal of $12 million total revenue in the next 9 months of which 80% is the goal of network design and building. Redd has invested in 4 engineers to receive training and certification in networking technologies with the end goal of drawing new customers to Synergetic thereby increasing total sales and profits. Synergetic, facing reduction of revenue, desire to increase profitability, employee dissatisfaction, changes in consumer purchasing patterns, declining market shares due to competition...
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...Synergetic Solutions Internal Report Organizational Structure Simulation COM/530 Synergetic Solutions Internal Report Organizational Structure Simulation Socrates stated, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” Change can happen naturally or it can be planned. Both cases need appropriate strategies. This internal report will briefly explain those strategies that Synergetic Solutions must take as the company prepares for its new focus. The focus of this report will be to describe the internal and external forces that Synergetic Solutions has to confront, the potential change models our leaders might use, and the kinds of resistance that can be expected along with strategies to manage the resistance. Internal and External Forces There are several internal forces that Synergetic Solutions expects to confront. One of the main internal forces that the company will focus on is the labor force. Synergetic Solutions must know its people and how to manage changing their routine and skillset. People tend to be resistant to change (Robbins & Judge, 2011, Chapter 18, Organizational Change and Stress Management). The company will be sensitive and attentive to improve overall employee well-being. This leads to the next internal force that the company must confront and that is the leadership. More specifically, the management team must be able to form strategies so the vision of Harold...
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...Detailed Lesson Plan (Grade 7) 1. Objectives After providing the necessary materials, each student; 1.1 investigates the different types of solutions: -unsaturated -saturated -supersaturated 1.2 performs an actual activity about solubility. 1.3 values the common solutions that can be found at home and can be used in daily living. 1. Learning Tasks 2.1 Topic: Solutions 2.2 Concept: The unsaturated solution has a less amount of solute to be dissolved. The saturated solution can hold no more solute to be dissolved. The supersaturated solution cannot hold more solute. 2.3 Materials 2.3.1 Textbook/Other Reference -Science Grade 7: Matter (K-12 Curriculum), pages 1-16 - http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/science/solution-heat-solution.html 2.3.2 Instructional Materials - video clips, materials enumerated for the experiment and activity sheet. 2. Methodology 3.1 Daily Activities 3.1.1 Prayer/ Greetings Christ Jesus Whom we open our eyes, may you be there; When we open our ears, may you be there; When we open our mouths, may you be there; When we open our diaries, may you be there. Help us to see with your eyes; Help us to hear with your ears; Help us to speak your truth in love; Help us to make time for you… for others… for ourselves. Amen. 3.1.2 Checking of Attendance 3.1.3 Checking of Assignment 3.2 Preparatory Activities 3.2.1 Review Teacher: Class...
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...Osmosis Introduction: Tissues are made up of cells that have the same structure and function. In this experiment osmosis will be measured in a piece of tissue. Water potential can be determined by the changes in dimensions of the tissues when it is placed in solutions of different concentrations. Research Question: What is the effect of sucrose solution on potato cells Hypothesis: Osmosis will increase when the solutions are less concentrated with sucrose Variables: Dependant: Osmosis Independent: Length Materials: 12 large test tubes or specimen tubes with bungs, marker pen, potato chip cutter, scalpel, fine forceps, 3 watch glasses or petri dishes, ruler, 6 labeled beakers one containing 50cm^3 of distilled water and other four containing 50cm^3 of 0.2 mol dm^-3, 0.4 mol dm^-3, 0.6 mol dm^-3 and 0.8 mol dm^-3. Method: 1- Using the potato chip cutter, cut 24 chips from the potato. Cut the chips into 5cm lengths using the scalpel. Be as accurate as possible. Place 4 chips into each of six, labeled test tubes, one test tube for each of the different sucrose solutions. Pour in enough of each respective solution to cover the potato tissue. Put a bung in each one of the test tubes and label this series “potato”. 2- Repeat the method using the apple fruit or turnip root, putting four chips of tissue 5cm long into each of the second series of test tubes. Label these tubes “apple” or “turnip”. 3- Leave the tubes for at least an hour 4- After at least...
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...FUNDAMENTALS OF SURFACE MODES: ¥ COLLOIDS ¥ means ÒglueÓ in Greek ¥ was coined in 1861 by Thomas Graham. ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ WHAT IS A COLLOID? usually consists of two phases; one continuous phase in which the other phase is dispersed. Size of particles: larger than the size of molecules and small enough for the dispersed phase to stay suspended for a longer period of time. ¥ No strict boundaries for the size limits. OFFICIAL DEFINITION ¥ In 1903 Wolfgang Ostwald formulated the official definition of a colloid: ¥ a system containing entities having at least one length scale in between 1nm and 1µm. ¥ For smaller particles there is no distinct boundaries between the phases and the system is considered a solution; ¥ for larger entities the particles will fall to the bottom due to the gravitational force, and the phases are separated. 1 2 3 MESOSCOPIC PHYSICS ¥ The particle size is in the so-called mesoscopic range in between the macroscopic and microscopic limits. LARGE INTERFACIAL AREA ¥ One very important quality of the colloids is the large interfacial area between the dispersed and the continuous phases. WHAT EFFECTS HAS THIS? ¥ This means that interface effects and hence the electromagnetic surface modes, are very important for the properties of the colloids. ¥ It costs energy to create this much surface and the particles would clump together if this isnÕt prevented. ¥ Usually the particles are charged and hence repel each other. 5 6 4 Four states...
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...encouraged to ask question/s that is related to this module and that you don’t know the answer to and want it to be answered. The question/s can be answered by anyone in class. The instructor will allow sometime for other students to answer the question/s before contributing. You can post your questions in MODULE 2 forum under the Discussion Forums. Complete Assignment #2. The assignments are posted in the ASSIGNMENTS area of the website. Even though the homework assignments are not to be turned in and graded, you are strongly encouraged to do them to understand the material and to prepare for quizzes and tests. A complete solution to this assignment will be posted on the course website under ASSIGNMENTS on Thursday (Sept 4th). You are encouraged to review the solutions and compare your work to the solution, ensuring that you understand the reasons the solutions appear as they do. You are also encouraged...
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... * Has no secretary The most important problem would be catching the flight for the meeting in Chicago since it’s an emergency and work related. Solutions: Getting work done for the day on the air plane on the way to the meeting. Call the secretary to find out at least some of the info for the meeting. Item#2 Problems: * Internal politicking in the company * Finding someone to replace F.T. Dickenson * Dealing with eliminating his overtime hours The two most important problems would the politicking, because someone else may feel the same way and decide to leave the company too. Also, finding someone to replace him and do his unfinished work in such a short period of time. Solution: Search for a new employee ASAP. Item#3 Problems: * Workers threatening to walk out over a co-worker * 10 votes to dismiss Foreman Edward George The workers are the most important asset to the company, so their interest should be first. Second, you have to figure out what to do about the votes to dismiss Ed George. Solutions: Talk to Ed George about his problems with his co-workers. Hold a meeting and get even more workers involved in the voting process, the take another vote. Item#4 Problems: * Overloading which can result in interruption of electrical power. * Not being reachable for Southern Power Solution: Contact Southern Power ASAP. See if they could come out and help with the problem. Item#5 Problem: * Balancing your work and his until Wednesday ...
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...Name Date Class COLLIGATIVE PROPERTIES OF SOLUTIONS Section Review Objectives • Identify the three colligative properties of solutions • Describe why the vapor pressure, freezing point, and boiling point of a solution differ from those properties of the pure solvent. Vocabulary • colligative properties • freezing-point depression • boiling-point elevation Part A Completion Use this completion exercise to check your understanding of the concepts and terms that are introduced in this section. Each blank can be completed with a term, short phrase, or number. In a solution, the effects of a nonvolatile _______ on the properties of the solvent are called _______. They include _______ point and vapor pressure _______, and boiling point _______. In each case, the magnitude of the effect is _______ proportional to the number of solute molecules or ions present in the _______. Colligative properties are a function of the number of solute _______ in solution. For example, one mole of sodium chloride produces _______ as many particles in solution as one mole of sucrose and, thus, will depress the freezing point of water _______ as much. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part B True-False Classify each of these statements as always true, AT; sometimes true, ST; or never true, NT. 11. When added to 1000 g of water, 2 moles of a solute will increase the boiling point by...
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... it increases the water movement out of the plant by a process called transpiration. When there is a shortage of water, the guard cells well get smaller and close the stomata, and the transpiration process will move slower. The osmolarity would be tested with solute concentrations ranging from 0.0 M to 0.6 M. The concentrations increased 0.1 M each time and the solute used was sucrose. The goal of this experiment was to determine which concentration had the least effect on the potato after being incubated. This information helped us estimate the osmolarity of the potato tuber tissue. Our group hypothesis is that the osmolarity of the potato will have the concentration with the 0.1 M solution. This hypothesis is based off the predicted outcome that smaller molarity concentrations will have the least effect on the potato. The more solute added to a solution decreases the concentration of water in most cases (Kosinski). The decrease in water concentration would then lead to a lower weight of the potato tuber once it has finished incubating. Methods & Materials: For experiment A you will need the following items: 1 large potato tuber Forceps petri dish razor blade DI water metric ruler 7 250 mL beakers/ or disposable cups balance that weighs to the nearest 0.01g sucrose...
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