...be taken by the PM to rectify the situation: 1. The PM could keep the employee. • Pros (benefits): There would be no additional investment in training required. • Cons (costs): Extra time is spent dealing with a non-performer and focus is taken away from the main PM tasks. The schedule could slip and/or the project could be over-budget. The rest of the team sees they are carrying the low performer’s weight. There is little motivation to work harder to pick up the slack (lack of accountability on poor performer's part) Return on Investment (ROI) is poor. The company has already invested the time and money into training this employee, but is getting very little out of the investment. 2. The PM could keep the employee and work with him to strengthen the areas that need improvement. • Pros (benefits): This shows that the PM is dedicated and willing to make an investment in his people/team. The PM promotes an inclusive culture where everyone can bring something to the table. The employee has already been trained for the project. The team is already familiar with the employee’s strengths and weaknesses. They know how to work with his strengths and around his weaknesses. With the PM working with the employee, new strengths may be discovered. • Cons (costs): The PM's time is spent doing non-PM related tasks which could result in a slip in completing the PM related tasks. There is no guarantee ROI will increase...
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...Contents: 1. What is a business case? 2. Why use cases? 3. Is there an analysis framework to follow? 4. Case Analysis Model a. Problem Identification b. Environmental Analysis c. Creative/Practical Strategic Alternatives d. Decision Criteria e. Select Appropriate Alternative/New Strategy(s) f. Develop an implementation plan 5. Evaluate the results 1|P age 14 1. What is a business case? A business case is a “story” or “narrative” describing a problem or problems in an organization. The organization can be a profit, not-for-profit, or public sector organization. All organizations experience business problems which management must solve. Cases have been written on such organizations as Apple, Microsoft, Y.M.C.A and Royal Bank. Examples of cases are end of each chapter of your text. The “story” or “narrative” often contains additional information which gives insights into the causes of the problems. Sometimes, the case will actually propose possible alternative solutions to solving the problem. Many cases are written from the viewpoint of the manager/leader that recognizes the problem and is under pressure to find a solution. 2. Why use cases? At the JR Shaw School of Business, we take an applied approach to learning. As a student, you learn concepts/models and theories that are simplified representations of the “real world”. While it is not possible to illustrate real world issues, models are realistic in giving insights into what is actually occurring...
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...University of Phoenix Material Employee Portfolio Complete one matrix for each employee. Employee name: Karen Jubensky |Self Assessment |Results Summary |Strengths |Weaknesses | |How Satisfied Am I |Very Satisfied |Motivated towards the job and life |General environment affects the | |with My Job? | |in general |perception of daily work | |Am I Engaged? |Yes |Take charge of work, committed and |Avoid office politics | | | |positive outlook | | |How Are You Feeling |Wonderful |Positive attitude, keep focus and |Share my positive outlook more | |Right Now? | |determination |often with peers | |What’s My Affect |Somewhat intentionally intense/38 |Laser sharp focus help getting work|Keep emotions in check in tough | |Intensity? | |done |situations | |What’s My Emotional |45 |Self awareness, empathy, motivation|Non | |Intelligence Score? | ...
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...Perfect Position 1 Running head: PERFECT POSITION March 23, 2009 University of Phoenix Perfect Position 2 Introduction Leadership is the process of influencing other to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how do it, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives (Yukl, 2006). Leadership is an interactive dialogue that draws employees toward being at ease with the language of special accountability and commitment. Leadership is not just for people at the pinnacle but everyone can learn to guide by discovering the authority that lies within each of us to make a difference and being prepared when the call of guide comes. Leadership is applicable to all aspects of life. This is a competency that one can gain knowledge of to expand perspectives, set the circumstance goal, understand the dynamics of human performance, and take the proposal to get the organization to where they want to be. Leadership is the universal idea of setting a innovative course or vision for a group that is followed by the leader. A leader’s effectiveness is the extent to which the leader’s organizational unit performs its task successfully and attains its goals (Yukl, 2006). It is also noted that a leaders efficiency is calculated in terms of the leader’s contribution to the value of the group processes, as perceived by the employee’s or outside observers. Developing a personal leadership style is not an easy quest...
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...Team 5 Bernadette Freeman Kelly Krider Leah Saaka •1. How will you determine how the work/tasks will be distributed/shared among the group? All team members will determine the specific tasks to be completed. Each Team member will then pick a task based on his or her strengths and experiences. If a team member is uncomfortable with his or her task, we will offer some guidelines to make him/her comfortable •2. How will you match individual strengths/weaknesses to the tasks? The team will first determine each member’s strengths and weaknesses as related to the tasks. Each person will choose to focus on his or her strengths. Team members will supplement the weaknesses of other if need be to ensure a balance. • 3. How will you select a leader for the group? Any person can volunteer to be a team leader. The team will however agree whether to let the person be a leader or not. • 4. What authority is vested in the leader and the group? The team leader will ensure that the team is on track. As a team, other team members will also check on each other to ensure that the work is been done. • 5. How will you handle nonperformance or non-participation of a group member should it occur? A non-performance team member will be encouraged be team members by assisting him/her with any difficulties. We will encourage the person to seek our help anytime she/he needs it. If after all the support the team member just proves stubborn, we shall let the team member know and report to the...
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...1. Complete the team charter attachment. I've included a lot of explanations for each section but you only need to submit a 1 - 2 page Word doc. (double-spaced) for an outline. Assume you are starting the term from week one. How would you complete this charter now that you have some experience working with each other? Discuss your experiences at each stage of team 1. Context This group of 3-4 members of graduate students enrolled in the Effective Leadership class was created in order to look into case studies, analyze their successes and failures, and write reports on how those case studies can translate into more effective leadership in practice. These 3-4 members have theoretical and/or practical experience regarding some form of leadership...
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...it’s a style, quality, or emotional behavior, these methods have confirmed success in professional and personal atmospheres, analyzing strengths and weaknesses forms new ideas and approaches towards future leadership endeavors. I have reviewed some of my past experiences and applied Jack Welch’s principles and rules, concluding ways to handle situations implementing my leadership style, quality, and emotional behavior. The question now is “What works for you?” Keywords: styles, qualities, emotional behaviors Introduction What is a leader and how does he or she lead to fulfil a goal? This question is what researchers have been trying to discover for decades. There’s no one answer to identify how a leader achieves success. They consist of many attributes that differ between individuals. One leadership style can be motivating while another can consist of a bull that wants things done one way. Though they are so opposite both can have successful ending results. By identifying the different aspects of leadership, it help to improve my way of leading. I’ve critiqued my past experiences to get an understanding of my weaknesses. In this assignment I will give examples of my strengths pertaining to leadership and share a plan to develop my weaknesses. Executing this plan will surely get my future goals accomplished as a leader and manager. Strengths...
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...group. The young people themselves were not given a very large part to play in the market research process, despite the fact that they are in the best option to give detailed, accurate information on youth trends. In responding to this situation how can Look-Look market research industry keep the phase on learning as much about the needs, wants, and culture of the youth, anticipate where its heading and remain on the cutting edge by means of technology. Objectives To look into encountered challenges facing by Look-Look marketing research. To look into a depth of view of how we can cope with the strengths, weaknesses, opportunity, and threats in a market research industry. To analyze and understand what market research solutions can be made and turn them into actions. SWOT analysis | |Strengths |Weaknesses | | | | | | | | | |Internal | | | | |They have a large network of...
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...I try to please everyone and look for common grounds between differentiating groups that satisfy their expectations. This can be a disadvantage because acting as a “perfectionist” on most occasions can cause stress and lead to further problems in the future both mentally and physically. My behavioral tendencies tend to target towards a Stabilizer (Steadiness) observing the situation that is presented, assessing the strengths and weaknesses, and then seeking a common ground that maximizes the strengths and minimizes the weaknesses. (2) Assessment of Strengths According to the VIA Survey-120 originally developed by renowned psychologist, Christopher Peterson, Ph.D. my top five strengths included the following: * Curiosity * Zest * Creativity * Kindness * Zest I find that my best strength is curiosity. Curiosity allows the mind to expand and proved insight to the “What-Ifs” that may arise in any given situation. When responding to the survey questionnaire I was surprised that Curiosity was the first characteristic that described my strength. The DISC assessment was definitely accurate although the results of the test were inaccurate. This proves that I always try to please everyone to where no conflict may arise. Although from the outside this may be observed as a good thing, the disadvantage is that my “prefect” ways of thinking may prove to be unrealistic and impossible to achieve. As a leader, curiosity is the driven factor...
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...Department. Leadership Style Robyn’s leadership style is more participative. She believes that everyone should work together in order to solve problems. This leadership will be perfect for the team dynamics that the warehouse is currently in. Since just a couple of months ago the production side shut down and 250 people laid off getting the workers involved will help them feel as they are part of a team again. This style of leadership allows employees to come up with ideas of how they think things should do. Ultimately Robyn will make the final decision, she likes to discuss all pros and cons before making the final decision. While it is not necessary to always consult with others, there are advantages in soliciting subordinates advice, namely better decisions and greater acceptance of decisions (Yukl, 2010). Strengths Robyn’s strengths are that she includes all employees that all involved in the department when completing projects. This is especially great since there are only 25 employees and they all work on one shift. She likes to set goal for the employees and recognize them for there achievements. Robyn is very goal oriented and does what he can so the department can achieve their goals and also the employees. Using this leadership style helps builds team moral since Robyn will be the one that tasks all...
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...The Henry Tam case is in the course packet. Make sure to pay attention to both the case text and the exhibits when you prepare your analysis. 90% of the score will be based on content, as discussed in the critical thinking grading rubric. 10% will be based on style. While it will be okay to fill in the table below with bullet points, each bullet point should be a full sentence. The analysis should be comprehensive, yet concise; there is no minimum or maximum word count. Grammatical and spelling errors will lower your style score. Total value: 22 points. 1A. Please analyze the opportunity: Customer value 1. Who is end user and purchaser/decider? Is this a Pro or con and why? The target market is something the team struggles with throughout the case. The students (Henry and Dana) believe the ideal market is the education market (i.e. elementary school aged children), however the founders believed they should be going after the entertainment market (i.e. junior high and above). Both have sound reasoning for their opinions; however I tend to side with the students that the best approach in the beginning would be to go after the education market because of the inherent benefits available. I will be answering the questions based on the standpoint their target market is the education market. In the education market, the end user would be younger children (elementary school aged children) with the decision maker being their parent or their music teacher...
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...competition, staying updated with latest technology provided the edge for firms against its competitors. * Many analysts were expected to provide prompt response to clients’ needs and come up with latest financial instruments benefitting both company and clients. SWOT of RSH: Strengths:- 1. Work culture- Many analyst and industry experts believed that RSH work culture was one of the main competitive advantages. This is so as the company gave space to its analysts to work and allowed and encouraged team work. This ensured the employees felt secured about their job thereby addressing the employees need for safety and social needs. 2. Working in team helped to co-ordinate and achieve more. The employees felt that being part of a team served them well. The company hence satisfied their need for affiliation. 3. The interpersonal relations among employees were good and ensured harmony among them. 4. With seniors helping juniors learn about the industry the work culture was informal and the development process addressed employees need for achievement and self-actualization. 5. Both the company and the employees believed that the quality of the research and success of the department depended on team work. The employees displayed OCB and there was a high employee engagement. This ensured that the productivity of the department was high...
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...Integrative Problems and Virtual Organization Strategy The medical world has started to join corporate America. Large companies run multiple hospitals and medical facilities across the world and it puts smaller community hospitals in a position that is not always beneficial. Patton Fuller Community Hospital is no exception. They have decided to expand to help meet the demand of the public and to help their hospital make profits necessary to keep the facility running. However, there are some decisions that need to be made. The hospital could have an IPO or could merge or be acquired by another hospital. To decide which option is best, Team B will weight the pros and cons of each option by showing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats created with each option. Strengths of an IPO, Acquisition and Merger The strengths of an IPO in a hospital would be to raise more capital for PFCH to use for their various corporate purposes such as working capital, acquisitions, and marketing, to name a few. With PFCH taking advantage of an IPO we can take advantage of new larger opportunities that can start building toward incorporation and statewide expansion. IPOs also allow the company to access their capital more rapidly, and are relatively low risk for health care facilities, which will have the potential for increased gains and for bigger opportunities (IPO Benefits, 2011). Mergers or acquisitions are a corporate strategy that may be initiated by a given health care...
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...Week 3 Learning Team Reflection Summary MGT/230 Management Theory and Practice January 6, 2013 Linda DeYampert Week 3 Learning Team Reflection Summary Learning Team B collaborated and discussed the previous week’s objectives, which included the planning function of management, and the various factors that influence planning. Planning can be affected by legal issues, ethics and corporate social responsibility. A companys planning is also influenced by strategic, tactical, operational, and contingency planning. As a team we determined that learning about the steps of planning from the textbook’s learning objectives increased our knowledge through the learning activities and the instructor’s teachings. Since we are all in the process of pursuing our career, planning is an important step to ensure that we successfully accomplish our goals. The textbook defines planning as a conscious, systematic process of making decisions about goals and activities that an individual, group, work unit, or organization will pursue in the future (Bateman, 2011). Planning is an essential tool that can be used either in one’s personal life or a company. The planning function consist of identifying and diagnosing the problem, generating alternative solutions, evaluating alternatives, making a choice, implementing, and evaluation. This is a purposeful effort to accomplish ones goals. Planning provides individuals and work units with a clear map to follow in their future activities; at the...
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...side has become the generally accepted leadership approach in the modern organization" (DuBrin, 2009, p. 113). As a leader, I strive to make an effort to extract thoughts and opinions from my team members when making major decisions that impact the team as a whole with my chosen leadership style. Participative, also referred to as consensus, leadership allows managers to evaluate and integrate the whole picture within their role allowing for a more unified approach to decision-making. Thorough assessment of my team members’ leadership styles, I have chosen to compare the styles of Delegation and Problem-Solving. (… effective leaders who are good at problem solving,[->0] skilled at managing the balance between openness and decisiveness)”. (Beck &Yeager, 2001). Problem Solvers hope to maintain a balance between sincerity and conclusiveness. The Delegator utilizes a different leadership approach. “What leaders often don’t realize is that the downward shift of authority results in effective delegating[->1] only when the next level down the hierarchy feels that the expanded responsibilities make sense in light of organizational goals and offer greater opportunities” (Beck &Yeager, 2001). Although I see the above statements as pros or strengths within this leadership style, there are cons and...
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