...The Od Letters Case Analysis In: Business and Management The Od Letters Case Analysis CASE STUDY Case Study Name and Page #: The OD Letters, page 219 Student Name: Wendy Thompson Date: October 23, 2011 I. Problems A. Macro 1. Project team is not functioning fast enough and not turning out results 2. Team morale/Friction within the group 3. Communication B. Micro 1. Macho manager syndrome 2. No effective leadership qualities 3. Inability to learn from team-building exercises/Takes the retreat as a joke II. Causes 1. Leadership style of John 2. Wants to be ‘head hancho’/Has flippant attitude towards exercises 3. Jokes about serious matters/Points to reason for failure 4. Lack of respect for team members, their feelings and efforts III. Systems Affected 1. Structural – John is no longer with the team; Addition of Ryan to get the team motivated 2. Psychosocial – Team members feel non-important; Leadership style of John was non-motivating; Lack of respect for efforts and lack of recognition for when efforts are made 3. Technical – The inability of John to lead the team probably led to the misuse of current technology and missed opportunities for new technology 4. Managerial – Pressure from upper management to get results; John did not respond appropriately and joked about serious matters; Lack of leadership was causing problems in the group 5. Goals – Group has not met goals in the two years that John was project...
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...Organization Change Plan Part I Crystal Robinson HCS/587 Organizational Change Introduction Every organization or company will experience change on a large scale at some point in time. Change occurs everyday in personal lives and in businesses, like the time of day changing or the way task are completed are not exactly done the same each time. In a business or organization it is important for the staff to understand the need for the change. Understanding the need for the change is not just for the betterment of the organization but also for the employee to understand the importance of their role in change for the business or organization. Providing better access and resources to health care in Maryland State Correctional Institutions has become a major focus for management. There is a huge lack of services and resources especially in the pretrial division of Maryland State Correctional Institutions. The concern is not just inmate or patient satisfaction but a concern for the safety and health of those responsible for detaining these inmates. This paper will examine the need in Maryland State Correctional Institutions for a change in inmate access to healthcare and healthcare resources especially in the pretrial division. It will also identify factors that will influence changing inmate access to healthcare and summarize those factors that can prepare the organization to this change. A theoretical model that is relative to changing inmate access to healthcare...
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...B.R Richardson Timber Products Corporation Case Study By Julie Woody 10/25/2014 Organizational Development HRM 460-1 In the B.R Richardson Timber Products Corporation case study, Richard Bowman, who was in charge of industrial relations at the company, contacted Jack Lawler, an Organizational Development Practitioner, as he was looking for someone to conduct a “motivation course” for the blue-collar employees of his lamination plant. He told Mr. Lawler that the morale among the employees were extremely low due to the fact that a fatal accident had occurred several months before, and because the plant manager was extremely authoritative. After being contacted, Mr. Lawler arranged a meeting between himself, the President of the company, and Mr. Richardson. After the meeting, Mr. Lawler then visited the plant for one day along with two of his graduate students to assess and analyze the situation to prepare his presentation and suggestions to the company. In his evaluation of the company, Mr. Lawler determined that there were several problems that were evident amongst the workers. The laminating plant was growing rapidly, and was an extremely profitable portion of the company. One of the problems that became evident was that despite its profitability, the company was reluctant to expand and do improvements to the laminating plant to upgrade its machinery, and to hire the additional staff needed to keep up with its growth. There was also a very evident communication problem...
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...Content Introduction…………………………………………………………………………….......1 Organisational Development programs………………………………………………….2 Organisational Development Interventions…………………………………………...2-5 Reasons for Intervention…………………………………………………………………..6 Implementation of OD intervention……………………………………………………….6 What HRD Managers need to do to combat criticism…………………………………..6 OD intervention in General Motors – A case study…………………………………...7-8 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………8-9 References………………………………………………………………………………….10 Introduction In view of the increasing level of competition, technological advancement, the advent of the post economic effect of recession and many other challenges of the twenty first century; organisations have had to brace up in response to the challenge. In other to stay abreast; most organisations would normally use different approaches and strategies to have a competitive advantage. Those who are not able to cope with the pressure may run out of business, and those who have been able to soar higher have had to adopt a policy that proves productive to them. The decision makers in most organisations are always found brainstorming at each juncture with the aim of always “effecting change” even when this is capital intensive. Any organisation that is not able to respond to changes in the business climate may pay dearly for it. That is why organisational development interventions act as the crux of most meaningful changes. Though researches...
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...Recruitment & Retention Case Study 1. Explain the steps you would take to research exactly how your compensation and benefits package is impacting your recruiting and retention. I think that first and foremost it would be necessary to find out what the competition is paying and what type of benefits they are offering. “Employers must be aware of how their reward system compares with those of others competing for workers in the same geographic areas and in the same industry…” (Henderson) I would conduct a survey to determine how Doiturself Home Improvement Supply Store’s compensation and benefits package compares to similar companies. Once it has been determined that a survey is needed, I would determine the scope of the survey. I would ask the following types of questions: a. In what divisions are we having the highest turnover? b. “Where is worker dissatisfaction centered?” (Henderson) c. “Where does it appear that market rates outweigh internal rate relationships?” (Henderson) d. “Where is market competition for particular skills or exotic talents most fierce?” (Henderson) Once the scope of the survey has been determined, it would be time to prepare for the survey. Part of the preparation would include development, implementation and analysis; classification of job or occupation; pay structure; identification of the labor market; influence of competing organizations, selection of respondents; cooperation of respondents; kinds of data to be...
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...religion, gender, or nationality, to behavior or treatment that puts him or her at disadvantage as compared to other employees, or causes physical or mental discomfort (Katz & Moore, 2004). Discrimination by race, of course, is still common, though it varies for different races. Discrimination at workplace is unethical, besides being illegal in many countries. In addition, workplace discrimination is also likely to impact the employee morale, motivation and the good will of a company adversely. The awareness on discriminatory behaviors in the workplace has been increasing, yet some organization still facing this unique problem. This statement can be considered true since our organization is also facing the same problem. We have done some analysis on racial discrimination at our workplace to find out what caused it, what the consequences were and what is the solution for this issue. The company I’m working for, is today one of the...
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... Prepared by: Saif Ur Rashid ID: 081011050 School of Business University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh December 22, 2011 Letter of Transmittal December 22, 2011 Dr. Shahriar Kabir Assistant Professor, School of Business University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh Subject: Submission of Report titled: “A study on Loan Disbursement system of IFIC Bank (Dhaka Stock Exchange Branch Ltd.)” Dear Assistant Professor Dr. Shahriar Kabir PhD (Curtin University Australia) It is my pleasure to submit you the internship report on “A study on Loan Disbursement system of IFIC Bank (Dhaka Stock Exchange Branch Ltd.)”. I understand that the report submission is a requirement for the completion of BBA program from University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh. This report covers the loan disbursement system of IFIC Bank Dhaka Stock Exchange Branch Ltd. But unfortunately not all loans are given to the clients. So my report does not cover the loans which are not given. I tried my best to make this report complete and error free. I would be grateful if you accept my report. Sincerely Yours Saif Ur Rashid ID: 081011050 Contents 1.0 Background 1 2.0 Background of IFIC Bank 2 2.1 OBJECTIVE of My Report 2 2.2 Methodology 2 2.3 Limitations of the study 3 2.4 CREDIT RATING ON IFIC BANK LIMITED 4 2.5 SWOT Analysis of IFIC Bank 4 2.6 Comparison of IFIC Bank and City Bank 5 2.7 Financial Highlights of IFIC Bank Ltd 6 2.8 A Summary on Stock Exchange Branch of IFIC...
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...is a person who kills three or more people with a cooling off period. When looking at a lot of the serial killers they all have a certain vistomology or victim profiling. It is also said that some of the serial killers have a personal link to the victims or the victims all live in the same area and are somehow related or connected, For Example the ages the physical attributions as well as their occupations and including their personal lives. The Zodiac Killers victims are all completely separated and are not related in any way they were all randomly sought out by him so this made it extremely difficult to compile a list of suspects. (Montaldo, 2014) According to all of the unsolved cases that are out there the Zodiac Killer is known to be of the greatest cases out there. It seems like what we thought to be random and brutal killing turned out to be a whole string of...
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...------------------------------------------------- English 101: College Writing Dr. Tinberg Office Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 12:30-1:45PM (or by appointment) Office: B210 Phone: 678-2811 ext. 2317 Email: Howard.Tinberg@bristolcc.edu Course Blog: http://bcceng101.edublogs.org/ Course Description This college-level composition course provides students an opportunity to develop their writing through various stages of composing, revising, and editing. In addition, students learn how to formulate and support a thesis using a number of rhetorical strategies, to conduct research, and to integrate a variety of sources according to the Modern Language Association guidelines. Students write in Standard English with consideration given to audience, purpose, and context. Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the writing skills test or “C” or better in English 090. Passing score on the College's reading placement test or concurrent enrollment in/or prior completion of RDG 10. You may have some questions . . . . What will I learn in this course? I’m hoping that by taking this course you will be better prepared to handle the writing tasks that await you in college and beyond. Specifically, I expect you to be able to * respond appropriately to an assignment or writing situation; * state your purpose clearly and stick with it; * consider your reader’s needs; * understand the genre in which you are writing; * value and demonstrate...
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...– instructors who teach courses on organizational change, OD, the history of the field, leading change, consulting skills, and organizational effectiveness and health in undergraduate and graduate programs in management, the professions, and the administrative sciences, as well as those involved in professional development and corporate education activities. More specifically, this guide provides opportunities for both new and seasoned educators to learn more about (1) the possibilities in teaching about organizational change and development; (2) ways to design courses or successful learning modules for diverse student audiences using Organization Development; and (3) suggested cases, activities, and other support materials that complement use of Organization Development. Overview of the Instructor’s Guide This instructor’s guide is divided into four parts. PART 1 provides an introduction to Organization Development: A Reader. It discusses the overall purpose and content of the book, the philosophy and central tenets that underpin it. PART 2 explores teaching with Organization Development. It contains chapter-by-chapter summaries and suggested ways to think about teaching various kinds and levels of OD and change courses. PART 3 provides a sample syllabus for a graduate-level change course, learning modules on consulting skills, teaching activities, and case suggestions. PART 4 summarizes sources for cases, films, videos, and other internet-based teaching materials...
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...management principles that current or aspiring managers can employ to cope with the challenges inherent in the implementation of rapidly advancing technology. The course presents fundamental knowledge essential to managing an information technology successfully within a larger organization. It considers strategic and operational issues, the significance of rapidly advancing technology, and human and organizational issues related to technology introduction and use. The course describes management systems and models of successful behavior that capitalize on opportunities and avoid the numerous potential pitfalls. LEARNING METHODOLOGY The learning methodology used in this course consists of lectures, class discussion, case analysis and discussion, homework, term paper, and exam(s). PRE-REQUISITES Graduate standing. COURSE OBJECTIVES The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the issues and...
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...Running head: HISTORY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW According to National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), an IEP, or Individualized Education Program, is “a written statement for each individual with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with Title 42 U.S.C. Section 1414(d).” (NAEP Glossary) Each source I studied stressed the concept of “individualized” plans because each program is tailored to specifically meet the needs of that particular student through a series of assessments, meetings and medical diagnoses. Recognizing that the content of the IEP is legally binding, it’s important to ensure that what is included in the IEP safeguards the needs of the student and that the student needs are being met? So after Further research I discovered a site that put the definition of an IEP in easily understandable terms: [An IEP] is a legally binding document that spells out exactly what special education services your child will receive and why. So by doing the IEP not only would It will include the students classification, placement, services such as a one-on-one aide and therapies, academic and behavioral goals, a behavior plan if needed, percentage of time in regular education, and progress reports from teachers and therapists. What is and we see that these plans contain information about the child’s classification, such as autism, deaf-blindness, orthopedic impairment or mental retardation for example, which requires the special...
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...Educarnival Pedia Assignment, Internship Report, Term Paper Home Rules and Regulations Educarnival Home Search Keywords Search General Banking System of Janata Bank Ltd August 31, 2012 | Author: MD. Musawir Hasan | Posted in General Banking Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY 1.2 METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY 1.3 IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY 1.4 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 1.5 PURPOSE OF THE REPORT 2 ABOUT JANATA BANK LIMITED 2.1 VISION OF JANATA BANK 2.2 MISSION OF JANATA BANK 2.3 OBJECTIVES OF JANATA BANK 2.4 VALUES OF JANATA BANK 2.5 BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY OF JANATABANK LTD. 2.6 THEIR LONG TERM STRATEGY 2.7 BUSINESS AREAS OF JANATA BANK LTD. 2.8 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF JANATA BANK 2.9 History of the Bank 2.9.1 Functions of the Bank 2.9.2 Branch network 2.9.3 Management system 2.9.4 Products and Services 3 Introduction: 3.1 FUNCTIONS OF GENERAL BANKING: 3.1.1 Documents to be obtained for different types of account: 3.1.2 Remittance Section: 4 Foreign Exchange 5 Guarantee 6 Bank’s liability: 6.1 Fiscal incentives: 6.2 Financial incentives: 7 Remittance 7.1 Interest received from Loan for the last 3 years 8 BIBLIOGRAPHY 9 Findings 9.1 Possible Measures 10 Conclusion: INTRODUCTION Today’s fast growing companies need business banking services that fully meet their expectations for speed, convenience, efficiency and security. To ensure their optimum level of satisfaction, regarding their necessity for this type of affluent banking services different types of local...
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...TASK 1 The main stages of purchase decision making process involve five main and important stages as shown in figure 1.1 below. Figure 1.1 Problem recognition Consumers recognize a problem based on physical cues, stimulus response or a need. Based on scenario 1, Maria is in the state of buying the suitable laptop that suits her higher education’s assessment. Hence, problem identified here is to find the right and suitable laptop. Information search Customers in the information search stage of the buying process look for solutions to their problems or needs. They remember what types of purchases solved a similar problem in the past. Customers also discuss their needs with friends and relatives to see what solutions they may suggest. The consumer receives the most information from commercial sources. These include advertisements, salespeople, catalogues, newspapers, and manufacturer-supplied direct mail. However, the most effective influence often comes from such personal sources as family members and friends. Effective marketers try to identify the information sources and their relative influence on customers. This means asking customers how they heard about the product, what sources of information they turned to, and what influences each source of information had on their purchase decision. This consumer information helps marketers plan advertisements, select information to give to customers, and choose other marketing techniques to meet consumer needs. Since Maria’s...
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...Week 1: Why should companies change? - Lecture Change Management Change Management for the U.S.A. | Using the Course Lectures | Change is a Process and a Decision | Hewlett-Packard | Kodak | Why Companies Change | General Environmental Tutorial | Pressures for Change Matching Interactive | References The theory and practice of change management for organizations encompass a wide breadth of behaviors, perceptions, activities, planning stages, and even political scenarios. As we lead you through this course, please plan to research and review the many current events and discussions about leadership and business which are available in business publications, online research, and the Keller Graduate School of Management library. | | Change Management for the U.S.A. | | Think for a moment about the U.S. government. A large portion of the Constitution, and in fact, our national perception, creates a method of changing our leadership every four to eight years. When this change happens, people are divided or joined, exhilarated with hope, or paralyzed with fear. The U.S. government is like an organization – the best ones have a plan for change, keep it somewhat flexible, but create a foundation for comfortable yet fluid movement through a business continuum. Successful companies keep a concept of continuous improvement (in products, service, and efficiencies) always in the forefront. Whereas the U.S. plan for change is not so flexible, it does take into account the considerations...
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