...Creating Cultural Synergy: A Management Plan for a culturally diverse team Theresa Famolaro MGMT 615 Dr. Linda Smith 20 March 2012 Introduction This paper presents a problematic multicultural team scenario and a management plan to bring about the team’s effectiveness and success through cultural synergy. A summary of the conflict among team members sets the stage for an innovative solution, while a description of the emergence of multicultural teams in the workplace provides a context. Initially, an assessment of the cultural diversity of the team members is provided. Then, a plan to leverage the richness of culturally diverse team members working together is explored. Finally, in the event that the plan is unsuccessful, a backup plan is offered for consideration. Due to globalization, people from various cultures find themselves working with individuals from other cultures, often in an intercultural team environment. A team is an interdependent group of individuals brought together for innovation and the achievement of a specific goal (Northouse, 2010). Team cohesiveness is positively associated with openness of opinions and collaboration between team members. Disagreement within teams negatively affects team members from sharing points of view (Woerkom & Sanders, 2010). Multicultural teams are more likely to display less cohesion than teams with members that share the same culture. Cultural diversity...
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... is something a lot of organisations think about or need to think about. The second topic about leadership, something I am very interested in because I may come across a position where I need to lead people, and I would like to understand how to make suitable changes and guide these changes as a leader. Table of contents Introduction Table of contents Communication Perception Outsourcing Leadership Conclusion 2 Communication An important subject that has been brought up a lot during the course Change Management is communication. To manage a change, communication within the organisation is key to make everyone involved more acceptive towards the change. As told in the guest lecture by Tom Swaak, listening is one of the starting points...
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...that the court and her family had to go on was what her husband and family remembered her saying in conversation over the years. The memories of her husband and family were very different. In the beginning of this ordeal they both agreed that everything should be done for Terri’s survival because at that time there was hope. After a while, when Terri did not appear to be changing, or getting better, her husband believed that the quality of life that Terri had was not the quality that she would have wanted had she been able to voice her opinion. “Michael Schiavo said his wife had said that she would never want to be kept alive in a vegetative state. He asked the courts to allow doctors to remove her feeding tube so she could die.” (Schiavo Timeline, 2005). It was then that the battle became public. Was it ethical for the feeding tube to be pulled to either let her die or was it to help her die? This battle went on for 15 years. According to her husband, she just existed, being fed from a tube, laying in...
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...Prime Financial Credit Union’s Robbery Crisis Management Strategy Submitted by: Stephanie Koenig, Amy Seipp, Michael Hill, John Holmes Jr., & Charles Tate Introduction Crisis management is a complex process that requires competencies of individuals throughout and beyond the organization. When asked about their preparedness in the event of a crisis, banks will often point to plans prepared by operations officers, data processing managers and human resources supervisors. In the case of an uneventfully unplanned bank robbery at your local federal bank, being able to react quickly, efficiently and in an organized manner may result in defusing an unpleasant situation quickly, or at least in mitigating the overall adverse publicity received by your organization. If you are not organized and not cognizant that a crisis will arise at your institution, then your first reaction will be to panic. Banks and thrifts are tested in the marketplace by adverse circumstances. Those institutions with crisis management task forces in place can react in a manner that will mitigate the adverse circumstances facing the organization. Potential Crises Bank robberies are relatively uncommon: only about 2 of every 100 robberies are of a bank. Although violence is rare, employees and customers are at some risk of injury. If nothing else, being victimized can be terrifying. In addition, bank robberies can invoke fear in the community at large, as most are well-covered by the media...
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...Alejandro Portugal Martin Pretorius Iona Ramió Mateu OCEAN PARK CASE STUDY INTRODUCTION Ocean Park Hong Kong is a marine animal theme park located in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It was inaugurated in 1977 by the Government with the intention to bring somewhere where Hong Kong citizens could feel some sense of space as a large part of the population lived in a crowded locality. So it was inaugurated as a nonprofit organization that aimed to provide visitors a unique experience in entertainment, education, and conservation. Firstly, in the absence of competition, Ocean Park became really popular but existed without direction and focus. When Hong Kong's officials signed an agreement to bring Disneyland to Hong Kong in 1999, the Ocean Park's viability started to be questioned. By 2005, when Disneyland Hong Kong was inaugurated, Ocean Park was unprofitable and widely expected to lose out. Nevertheless, the Park responded with a development plan and showed their abilities for adaptation and turn threats into opportunities. It expanded the number of attractions and rides, raising the number of visitors, becoming the world's 13th most visited theme park and the ...
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...50 Hurt Plaza, S.E., Suite 595, Atlanta, GA 30303‐2915 • 404‐523‐6220 Georgia Humanities Grant Guidelines, Fall 2015 Application deadline: September 30, 2015 Maximum Grant Amount: $2,000 Projects can begin on or after January 30, 2016 Georgia Humanities invites 501(c)‐3 nonprofit organizations to apply for a program grant of up to $2,000 to support local humanities programs. The National Endowment for the Humanities defines the humanities as: The study of history, literature, language (modern and classical), philosophy and archaeology; as relevant to the human environment and with particular attention to reflecting our diverse heritage, traditions, and history and to the significance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life. Eligibility All applicants (nonprofit organizations) must have an IRS 501(c)‐3 status and must include their IRS determination letter with the application. GH also requires a DUNS number. Individuals are ineligible to apply. Organizations with an open GH grant are not eligible to apply until all required final paperwork is submitted. Examples of GH‐funded projects include: film presentations with discussions; literary events; historic walking tours/ printed guide booklets; cemetery programs/tours; living history programs with scholar introductions; exhibitions; oral history projects; educational workshops (children and adults) in college and public libraries; digital adaptations of existing records with ...
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...mob mentality is a controversial topic that continues to cause headache around the world. Governments argue over laws that separate the criminals from the bystanders, and without these laws individuals will never escape from the mob. When conformed under a common thought, a group can undermine their solo thoughts and secure an unbreakable mob mentality that cannot perish until separation; therefore, all mob members must suffer consequences for their actions. When people individuate, they become immune to actions from outside the mob which causes this unbreakable mob mentality. In an article about mob mentality, Megan Donley explains how it forms; “When people are part of a group, they often experience deindividuation, or a loss of self-awareness” (Donely n. pag.). When people experience deindividuation they become unstoppable with reason because they feel that what they are doing does not relate to themselves and/or personal life. Their “horse in blinders” like actions are what causes mobs to be so dangerous; blocking out all reality of their life, only falling victim to the tight reins of the group thoughts. After explaining the process, Donley verbalizes the thoughts of those who are in the group. “[...] many people believe they cannot be held responsible for violent behavior when part of a mob because they perceive the violent action as the group’s rather than their own behavior” (Donley n. pag.). People who have succumb to mob mentality are not acting on their own accord. Rather...
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...Main Street Recreation Center Charity Dinner Jones & Associates, Ltd. The scope statement is an agreement among the project team, the project sponsor and key stakeholders. It represents a common understanding of the project for the purpose of facilitating communication among the stakeholders and for setting authorities and limits for the project manager and team. The scope statement includes relating the project to business objectives, and defining the boundaries of the project in multiple dimensions including goals, deliverables, milestones, and budget. Source of this document: http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/media/p/2457.aspx A. Project Charter Moore & Associates Ltd. has decided to sponsor a community service effort aimed at aiding the Main Street Recreation Center in the local county. There has been a wide spread rise in individuals and families who have fallen upon hard financial times from their home given the rise of foreclosures, unemployment, and other economic factors. This sharp increase in individuals in need of financial assistance for living, temporary and long-term, has evidenced a definitive need for additional resources to support the local area youth center. The inability of parents to have access to disposable income has impacted the recreational options for local area youth. This event would raise funds to assist the local area youth center itself in addition to funds to assist, and in cases of need, waive membership...
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...MARKETING STRATEGY OF DOMINOS PIZZA SUBMITTED BY HEMANTA DAS ROLL- F-028 SUBMITTED TO PROF. AJAY PANDIT 1 COMPANY PROFILE DOMINO’S PIZZA Domino's Pizza is an international fast food pizza delivery corporation. It was founded by Tom Monaghan. There are currently about 8,500 corporate and franchised stores in 55 countries, including all 50 US states. It was the second-largest pizza chain behind Pizza Hut in the United States. In 1967, the first Domino's Pizza franchise store opened in Ypsilanti. Domino’s continued to grow and in 1978 opened its 200th store. On May 13, 1983, Domino's opened its first international store, in Winnipeg, Canada. That same year, Domino's opened its 1,000th store overall, and by 1995 Domino's had 1,000 international locations. In 1998, after 38 years of ownership, Domino's Pizza founder Tom Monaghan announced his retirement and sold 93 percent of the company to Bain Capital, Inc. for about $1 billion and ceased being involved in day-to-day operations of the company. A year later, the company named David A. Brandon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Involved in day-to-day operations of the company. A year later, the company named David A. Brandon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In a simultaneous celebration in 2006, Domino's opened its 5,000th U.S. store in Huntley, Illinois and its 3,000th international store in Panama City, making 8,000 total stores for the system. Also that the Domino's Pizza store in Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland, became...
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...extreme, is true and applies directly to my career development plan. Due to my work ethic and unique skill set, I have continually been given growth opportunities and in the past four years I have risen from a newly hired Sales Account Manager to Manager of Finance and Administration. My focus on constant growth, taking advantage of my strengths as I face new opportunities, and by knowing my weaknesses as difficulties come up, I will continue to be successful and bring value to the company. The following pages outline my career development plan for the next ten years. This plan will outline the specific path that ultimately leads to being the Chief Executive Officer. Each step along the way will be outlined with its specific rationale and timeline for completion. As you go through this plan you will see how my current strength in cross-functional leadership, as well as others, will be exercised and how my current weakness in finance, and other areas, will be addressed. Plan at a Glance 1. 2. 3. 4. Personal Assessments Areas of Strength Areas of Improvement Career Development Plan a. Master of Business Administration b. On the Job Training c. Human Resources d. Board Membership e. Master of Science in Accounting f. Succession g. Necessary Changes 5. Appendix A: Assessment Table Leading Innovation and Change ......................................................................... February 10, 2014 Growth is a Must Personal Assessments During this process I have learn...
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...A Study and Report of your Choice. The Bremer River. 1824-1873 Bremer River: A local studies project. The Brisbane River was discovered quite by accident by ticket of leave convicts, Pamphlet, Finnegan and Parsons, who had set out from Sydney to collect timber. Blown off course by terrible storms the three disoriented men had in fact sailed north. Eventually they reached Moreton Bay where they were cared for by local Aboriginals. Later on in that year while exploring Moreton Bay for possible penal settlements, John Oxley, surveyor general came across the convicts, it was Finnegan who acted as a guide when Oxley navigated the same large flowing river which he named the Brisbane River after the Governor General.(Fig 1) By 1824 the Moreton Bay penal settlement had been established and Oxley had returned to Brisbane from Sydney and along with Lieutenant Butler and botanist Allan Cunningham explored and surveyed the Brisbane River.( Fig 2) On the 19th September Oxley observed a large creek or stream which branched off from the Brisbane River. Oxley’s party continued with their journey upstream until they could go no further as the water levels were too low. On their return journey the Europeans saw a group of Indigenous Australians who upon discovery retreated into the bush. Oxley and his party examined their belongings, which included weapons and baskets but took nothing hoping to reassure the locals that they meant no harm or disrespect. That night they camped on the riverbank...
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...Management Team 13 Business Continuity Team 14 Business Unit Teams 15 Fly Out Teams 16 Fire Teams 16 The Four Phases of the Plan 16 Figure 2: The four phases of the Plan 16 Phase I - Appraisal 17 Phase II – Recovery Coordination 18 Phase III - Production 18 Phase IV – Site Restoration 19 Business Unit Plan Structure 20 Alternative Sites 21 Planning Refinement Recommendations 22 Risk Assessment 22 Business Impact Analysis 22 Emergency Response 23 Disaster Recovery 23 Testing and Restoration 24 Future State 25 Comprehensive Business Planning 25 ACP Workflow Planning 26 Awareness and Training 27 Maintaining Support 27 Projected Timeline 28 Figure 3: Projected Timeline 29 Tasks 29 Conclusion 30 Sources 31 Appendix A 32 Appendix B 34 Executive Summary Business continuity at Company has been undergoing a significant transformation from July to October of 2009. This analysis reviews that transformation in detail, covering the new technologies implemented, planning and team concepts, and the required next steps. These next steps are detailed in Appendix B at the end of the...
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...Let’s Talk About Mental Health by Reynaldo Cantu III Term Paper Engineering Management 52 Tufts University Medford, Massachusetts April 30, 2015 Executive Summary I wrote this research paper as a requirement for the class Technical and Managerial Communications taught by Amy Hirschfeld. The topic of this research paper is mental health issues. The purpose of this paper is to bring to light a topic that is not very talked about but is very important. Mental health is something that is generally brushed off to the side, but mental health issues can happen to anyone at anytime. In this paper, I explain that being mentally health is being in a state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Small changes to this balance such as life experiences or biological factors can affect a person’s mental health. The major categories for mental health disorders and how they are categorized are as follows: * Anxiety- too much inner turmoil * Mood- major fluctuations in emotion * Psychotic- major disruptions in brain functions * Dementia- major disturbance to consciousness * Eating- unusual eating behaviors The best way to deal with these mental health issues is to talk to others about it. That is why it is so important for everyone to know about mental health so that they can be comfortable talking about it. Table of Contents Executive Summary Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.1 Purpose 2.2 Scope 2.0 Overview of What is Mental Health...
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...Nestlé and Nespresso Based on the case study of Nestlé refines its arsenal in the luxury coffee war of the coffee war, this case talked about a subset of the coffee war that currently brewing in Western Europe between Nestlé, Sara Lee and Ethical Coffee. Nestlé is the incumbent in the market with a monopoly over its home coffee system with 1,700 patents. It has become one of the company's so-called "billionaire brands" with sales last year of $2.6bn. The Nespresso SA company was founded in Vevey, Switzerland in 1986 under the ownership of the Nestlé Group. Nespresso partnered with a Swiss manufacturer, Turmix, to produce and launch the first Nespresso coffee system in the office coffee market in Switzerland and Italy. Nestlé produced the first coffee capsules at its Swiss factory in Orbe. Nestlé traces the roots of Nespresso back to the belief that consumers wanted to have cafe‐style espresso experiences in the home and work place. Nespresso believed that the perfect combination of the highest quality coffee, water and air pressure was necessary to deliver a superior espresso. With this thinking the Nespresso system was born. Since 1986 Nespresso has expanded beyond its initial partnership with Turmix for production of its Nespresso machines. Today, Nespresso counts as partners such precision manufacturers as DeLonghi, Jura, Koenig, Krups, Miele and Siemens, all of whom provide a global distribution network of precision Nespresso machines. These machines, starting at €149...
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...From wikipedia: Brand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation). "Marque" redirects here. For other uses, see Marque (disambiguation). [pic] [pic] The Coca-Cola logo is an example of a widely-recognized trademark representing a global brand. |Marketing | |Key concepts | |Product marketing · Pricing | |Distribution · Service · Retail | |Brand management | |Account-based marketing | |Ethics · Effectiveness · Research | |Segmentation · Strategy · Activation | |Management · Dominance | |Promotional content | |Advertising · Branding · Underwriting | |Direct marketing · Personal sales | |Product placement · Publicity | |Sales promotion · Sex in advertising | |Loyalty marketing · SMS marketing | |Premiums · Prizes ...
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