AMBA 610 The Manager in Organizations and Society Final Knowledge Integration Assignment Spring I- 2011 Please read all instructions carefully before you begin. Failure to read and understand instructions could result in an unsatisfactory grade on the assignment. If you have questions about the assignment, contact your instructor. Don't wait until the last minute to read the assignment and clarify any questions you might have. If you wait until Saturday or Sunday night, your instructor
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throughout this seminar. This is not a research project. The purpose of the assignment is to demonstrate your knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and theories discussed in the course materials. Do not consult sources outside the assigned AMBA
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HOW FREE RANGE CAN MANAGE TO MAINTAIN ITS "ECO-FRIENDLY OPERATIONS INTERNATIONALLY Environmental concern has been the recent trend as more companies strive to go green in their operations and production processes. Not to be left behind in this great and powerful industrial revolution is Free Range Company, which was among the starters of this trend since one of its main objectives has always been social responsibility through concern for the environment. Even as Free Range Company plans
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AMBA 640 / AMBA 640 HYBRID COURSE MATERIALS ASSIGNMENTS Acme Mexico City and Application of World-Class Operations and Information Systems Management Techniques and Production Planning and Strategy for Toyota North America (Version 06/01/15) Background Information for Acme Mexico City Acme Home Improvements, Inc. was founded in 1982 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. By mid 2015, the company had 125 stores along the US East Coast from Florida to Maine. Its annual sales are currently ~$5,400,000
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A Case Study Analysis: A Question of Loyalty Introduction This case study analysis describes Sam Adams dilemma, whether or not to give a favorable recommendation to the board of directors for his friend and former colleague Bud Wizer. Sam was told by corporate that Bud listed him as a personal and professional reference on his job application. This triggered emotional turmoil in Sam because his friend was allegedly fired for sexual harassment from his last position. Sam’s values and moral standards
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Asking the Right Questions-11 Step Analysis Introduction “I know it’s good to be a critical thinker and to be able to ask lots of good questions, but I don’t know what questions to ask or how to ask them.” (Browne & Keeley, 2011) In our text “Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking (10th Ed.) The authors explore the benefits and necessity for critical thinking as it relates to the process of asking the right questions to make an informed decision and conclusion to an argument
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ORION SHIELD PROJECT AMBA640, Professor Steven Versace Executive Summary “A good project manager contributes to a project’s success. Project managers work with the project sponsors, the project team, and the other people involved in a project to define, communicate, and meet project goals.” So says Schwalbe (2012). In the Orion Shield Project, we saw how a total disregard for the core attributes that define a project, stood to be the catalyst behind the demise of rising star
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ESSAY Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking Author: Browne, M. N., & Keeley, S. M Lambent Nguyen University of Maryland University College AMBA 610 Professor Leigh Sempeles October 20, 2015 Introduction “Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking.” (Eleventh Edition), by M. Neil Brown and Stuart M. Keeley provides the benefits of critical thinking as it relates to the process of asking the right kinds of questions. The authors define a critical thinking method
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Week 7: Case Studies Research Michael Abernathy 11/24/15 AMBA 610 The Facts The circumstances in the case of Stella Lieback v McDonald’s Restaurant consist of a hot coffee burn incident. Stella Lieback a 79- year old woman from Albuquerque, New Mexico visited a drive-through McDonalds. The incident took place on February 27, 1992 as a passenger in her grandsons ’89 ford probe, a vehicle with no cup holders. The case of Roy L. Pearson V Chung better known as the “pants lawsuit”
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Critical Thinking Analysis of Cliffside Holding Company Memo Lisa A. Farinelli University of Maryland University College 1209 AMBA 610 9043 10/9/2012 Professor Bonnie Peter Abstract This paper demonstrates the application of the critical thinking and systems thinking models to analyze complex organizational issues. To illustrate the benefits of using such a model, one sample memo originating from a Cliffside Holding Company of Massapequa will be referenced. The 10-steps of Critical Thinking
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