Tanglewood Case Study 5 Disparate Impact Penny Ross HRM301-F1WW Jennifer Martin October 25, 2015 Tanglewood Case Study 5 Historical Hiring and Promotion Data: Applicant Flows Occupational category | | | Total | White* | Total Non-White | African-American* | Store Associates | External hires | Applicants | 18226 | 15436 | 2790 | 594 | | | Hires | 3832 | 3221 | 611 | 135 | | | Selection ratio | 21.02% | 20.87% | 21.90% 1.04
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Mr. Marchionne will attempt to integrate Fiat and Chrysler by developing Fiat’s newer models with Chrysler for a number of brands, as well as sharing parts, platforms and plants to become a more efficient manufacturer. Another attempt by Mr. Marchionne is to take advantage of Chrysler's dealership network in the U.S. to sell its own cars and reduce its exposure to Europe. The integration of Fiat and Chrysler will augment its economies of scale to have an advantage in competing against their rivals
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Journal ofEngineering and Technology Management, 10 (1993) 229-264 229 Elsevier Impacts of programmable manufacturing technology: A review of recent studies and contingency formulation Jeffrey K. Liker”, Ann Majchrzakb and Thomas Choi” “Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA bZnstitute for Safety and Systems Management and Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA Abstract
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Occasional Paper 5 The Recovery of Trust: Case studies of organisational failures and trust repair BY GRAHAM DIETZ AND NICOLE GILLESPIE Published by the Institute of Business Ethics Occasional Paper 5 Authors Dr Graham Dietz is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour at Durham University, UK. His research focuses on trust repair after organisational failures, as well as trust-building across cultures. Together with his co-author on this report
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paperback), as well as Amazon.com or BN.com in either paperback or electronic format and in paperback through the University Bookstore. Required Cases • Harvard Business School Cases: listed in course outline. Cases are available for purchase online through Harvard Business School Press (Coursepack Link for purchasing cases listed below with list of cases). Introduction and Overview In their never-ending search for the ultimate secret to business success, many businesses continue to overlook
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strategic choices require judgment. Case studies enable us to test our judgment and learn vicariously from successful and unsuccessful managers in a variety of situations. Hence, class discussion of the cases is a central part of your learning experience. Methods: We will combine cases, lectures, individual and group papers and presentations. Pre-requisites: First semester of Core. Textbook: Jay Barney, Gaining and Sustaining Competitive Advantage, Fourth Edition. Case Packet will be available. Assignments
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UNDERSTANDING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Qualitative research, also called interpretive research or field research, is a methodology that has been borrowed from disciplines like sociology and anthropology and adapted to educational settings. Qualitative researchers, as you already have learned, use the inductive method of reasoning and strongly believe that there are multiple perspectives to be uncovered. Qualitative researchers focus on the study of social phenomena and on giving voice to the feelings
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and knowledge that inform business processes and decisions. The course focuses on how IT professionals and non-technical managers work together to ensure that applications and data are aligned with organizational strategy and business processes. The cases and readings examine how companies in various industries use IT to serve customers well, manage operations efficiently, coordinate with business partners, and make better business decisions. A key theme -- IT as a double-edged sword -- reflects a central
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University of Delaware BUAD 309 Management and Organizational Behavior SYLLABUS FALL 2012 Mondays 6:00pm-8:45pm 102 GORE HALL Instructor: Meg Reno Email: mreno86@aol.com Phone: 302-598-9878 (c) 302-475-4196 (h) The following details how the course will be taught and what will be expected of each student. Required Texts Management and Organizational Behavior, Custom Edition for University of Delaware, Pearson, Course Pak McGraw ISBN-10 1121130593 CHANGE THIS
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Case 1: Amy Touchstone Wants to Shape Up the Club Amy Touchstone Wants to Shape Up the Club Amy Touchstone, 27, is feeling great these days, having just been promoted to director of operations at the East End Athletic Club. For two years previously, she worked as an administrator and receptionist at the club, which offers a wide range of fitness equipment; ten indoor tennis courts; six squash courts; one basketball court; and a variety of fitness programs, including
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