BMGT 364 Project 2 (Week 4) – Organizational Culture and StructureAPA Format
BMGT 364 Project 2 (Week 4) – Organizational Culture and StructureAPA Format ONLY USE SOURCES THAT ARE ATTACHEDPurpose In this project, you will view a video and discuss the organizational culture and organizational structure of the assigned organization. Outcome Met by Completing This AssignmentHow to Set Up the PaperCreate a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spAcademicheroes using 12-point font. The final product will be 3-4 pages in length excluding the title page and reference page. Write clearly and concisely. Instructions: You have been hired as an associate in a software company that offers support solutions and customer service to more than 500 businesses in the United States. The company has recently started to experience significant growth and will need to hire many new associate positions. Your manager, Jack, has asked you to help create a recruiting video for the company that emphasizes the company as having a positive corporate culture in which employees live the company’s core values and like coming to work. Jack provides you with a recruiting video for Zendesk, a favorite company of his, and has asked you to view the video to gain an understanding of the concepts, organizational culture and organizational structure. Jack knows the value of seeing is believing but also knows the value in a person who is able to articulate what is seen. Jack has asked you to view the video on Zendesk: https://youtu.be/l0uaSU6IVN4Use this link, Project 2 Template to complete the project.Read the paper to ensure all required elements are present. The following are specific requirements that you will follow. Use the checklist to mark off that you have followed each specific requirement. ChecklistSpecific Project RequirementsProofread your paperRead and use the grading rubric while completing the problem set to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade. Third person writing is required. Third person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person. Contractions are not used in business writing, so do not use them. Paraphrase and do not use direct quotation marks. Paraphrase means you do not use more than four consecutive words from a source document. Instead put a passage from a source document into your own words and attribute the passage to the source document. Not using direct quotation marks means that there should be no passages with quotation marks and instead the source material is paraphrased as stated above. Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa. You may not use more than four consecutive words from a source document, as doing so would require direct quotation marks. Changing words from a passage does not exclude the passage from having quotation marks. If more than four consecutive words are used from source documents, this material will not be included in the grade and could lead to allegations of academic dishonesty.You are expected to use the research and weekly course material to develop the analysis and support the reasoning. There should be a robust use of the course material along with thorough analysis of potential location information. Material used from a source document must be cited and referenced. A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa. Changing words from a passage does not exclude the passage from having quotation marks. If more than four consecutive words are used from source documents, this material will not be included in the grade and could lead to allegations of academic dishonesty.Use in-text citations and provide a reference list that contains the reference associated with each in-text citation.You may not use books in completing this problem set unless part of the course material. Also, do not use a dictionary or Wikipedia.Provide the page or paragraph number in every in-text citation presented. If the eBook does not have pages, provide the chapter title and topic heading. If using a video, provide the minutes and second of the cited material.
Previous assignments attached This section will focus on identifying the power differences
Previous assignments attached This section will focus on identifying the power differences between the two parties in the ongoing negotiation. In the situation between Nikki and Michelle there is a definite power differential between the two parties. Power can be derived from many sources. For this part of the project review the scenario fact pattern and address the following questions in your paper:In your paper, follow standard mechanics in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Provide proper APA cited research: in text and full citations.———————————————————————————————————————————————————————The Negotiation Tug of War for AdvantagesWouldn’t it be nice if in every negotiation the parties held equal power? This would ensure that everyone is starting off on equal footing and that no one would have an advantage over the other party. More likely than not, this situation does not occur. In many a conflict or negotiation, one party derives or obtains more power over the other party. Parties achieve power from a variety of sources:These sources of power are not necessarily a negative part of the negotiation or conflict process. Oftentimes, by identifying the source of power each party holds, they can use their powers to work together towards a resolution. A problem still remains when the power differential leaves one party with the feeling of not having a matched amount of power when dealing with the other party.It can be rather intimidating to come to the negotiation table when you feel as though you have less, whether it is perceived or actual power, than the other party. For example, think about a time when you wanted to negotiate for something such as a bigger raise or more vacation time? Based on the fact that you are making the request to your boss, you are facing power based on position in an organization. You are the subordinate asking for more of something. By cultivating a strong BATNA such as having a legitimate job offer which would offer those things, you can balance the power.As you have learned so far, one of the best ways to be successful in not only a power differential, but in your overall negotiation is to be prepared. Anytime you enter a negotiation, be sure to examine the power that you hold as well as the actual or perceived power of the other party or parties. While examining this power, remember to review tips pertaining to parties in the lower position.—————————————————————————————————————————————————————–Ethical Win-WinsThroughout your time in college, you studied the interrelatedness of ethics in a variety of situations. You learned that ethics are important so that the rules are fair for all involved. Imagine a workplace free of ethics? People would not be accountable for showing up, completing tasks, stealing company supplies, etc. As a manager, you need to make ethical decisions to ensure an equitable workplace for your subordinates.When it comes to negotiations, we want to approach them in an ethical manner. In your materials for this week, you saw how power can be used in a negative or positive approach at the negotiation table. Sometimes the desire to assert more power over the other party leads down the path to unethical negotiations. A party will use tactics such as intentional misrepresentation, omission of vital facts, or intimidation to assert authority over the other party. Their goal is to force the other party to do what they want such as purchase a car or enter into an unfavorable contract.Not all tactics are completely ethical versus unethical. Depending on how they are performed will render them as being ethical. Bluffing, which are insincere threats or promises, can be a means to see if the other party is really serious when it comes to the subject of the negotiation. For example, Party A is selling a car and tells Party B that they have another interested party coming to check out the car in a few hours. Party A does not have anyone else coming by to check out the car. The use of bluffing, or telling Party B that there is another interested party, is their way of measuring the interest level of Party B. Some may consider this bluff an all-out lie, while others consider it an ethical part of the negotiation process.When using the tactics from the module resources, it is important to balance whether they are ethical or unethical. If both parties play fair, then the result of the negotiation typically results in a win-win. When one party asserts unethical tactics or unnecessary tactics in a negation, the power starts to become imbalanced resulting in a win-lose situation. One of the outcomes of a good negotiation is that regardless of the result, both parties feel as though they were active participants in an ethical process.
Read the following background and scenario for Advanced Laser Clinics. Answer the
Read the following background and scenario for Advanced Laser Clinics. Answer the following questions while incorporating information from the module materials.Ryan, E. Advanced Laser Clinics Retrieved from: Harvard Business Publishing Newsletters
Which of the following is TRUE as process type changes
Question Which of the following is TRUE as process type changes from batch to continuous?a. Unit variable costs decrease, and initial fixed costs decrease.b. Initial fixed costs increase, while unit variable costs decrease.c. Unit variable costs increase, and initial fixed costs increase.d. Initial fixed costs decrease, while unit variable costs increase.
Which of the following usually requires a plaintiff to prove
Question Which of the following usually requires a plaintiff to prove only that a defendant has injured something proper to the plaintiff?Intentional tortsStrict liability tortsStatutory tortsTorts of nuisanceTorts of negligence
The article review is a summary and evaluation. It must be a
The article review is a summary and evaluation. It must be a minimum of 4 pages (12 point font, double spAcademicheroes, times new roman, APA Style). I have attached the article that must be reviewed (Foundation of Theory of Organization) along with the instructions for the review and also and an example of it should be.
A new third-party defendant would be brought into litigation if
Question A new third-party defendant would be brought into litigation if the original defendant alleges that without the presence of this party a writ of certiorari cannot be grantedthe presence of jury is neededdepositions cannot be used as a discovery methoda judgment notwithstanding the verdict cannot be madea complete determination of a controversy cannot be made
What are the collaborative skills and the importance and the
Question What are the collaborative skills and the importance and the significance of effective communication when working in groups?
captain of the boat next door has a friend on
Question captain of the boat next door has a friend on board who can’t stop complimenting your boat. The captain’s friend offers to pay you $75,000 for your boat if he can take possession this week. You’ve had the boat for a while, and you yourself bought it used. Recently when you were considering an upgrade, a dealer offered you $50,000 in trade-in value on your boat. You decide to accept the next-door captain’s friend’s $75,000 offer. The two of you go down to his lawyer’s office and the two of you sign a contract agreeing that you will hand over your boat and the captain’s friend will wire $75,000 to your bank account within one business day. As the two of you agreed in the contract, the next day you move the boat into the designated slip (parking place) and you hand over the keys to the harbor master to be picked up by the new owner. However, a week goes by and you still do not have your money. You learn that the harbor master still has the keys. You try to track the buyer down, but you find out from the next-door captain that he, the captain, was surprised to learn his friend is currently in a rehab facility for serious drug addiction and mental exhaustion. Given that you have a written contract, do you think you would be able to enforce the contract and would be able to get the $75,000 in this situation? 2.you are a chicken farmer and you sign an agreement with a local chicken rotisserie restaurant owner to sell a large quantity of organic chickens to him every month. The written contract states that you will sell him “good quality” organic chickens. However, when you send the first shipment, the grocer comes back and says they are not high quality enough and he will not pay you. You reply that your chickens meet United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for being “Grade A” which is the highest grade you can receive, and that they are certified to meet USDA organic standards. The restaurateur claims your chickens are not of the quality he had in mind, the contract does not say anything about the USDA, and his willingness to pay depends only on his own ideas about what is good quality. What do you think should have been added to the contract to avoid this kind of dispute? Will you be able to get paid for your chickens if you file a lawsuit seeking to force the restaurateur to pay? 3. You enjoy going to the horse-racing track on Sundays and have been doing so for the past 10 years. You’ve gotten to know some of the other regulars there. One Sunday you are complaining to a friend there that you’d like to place a bet on a specific horse to win, but the track is offering such low odds. Your friend laughs at your choice and offers to take a $100 bet himself and give you much better odds. You ask him to repeat his offer and you record a video on your cell phone of him making the offer. You also record your acceptance. Your horse wins. You think your friend owes you $500, but he doesn’t pay you the following Sunday or even mention the bet or race. If you file a lawsuit, will you be able to get the court to enforce your wager and make your friend pay you? 4. You own a plant nursery and landscaping business. You have always hated business paperwork and do not like written contracts, so you usually use oral agreements. One agreement you have is to sell someone a large palm tree for $850. Another agreement is to provide two years’ worth of monthly lawn mowing at a customer’s home in exchange for an immediate payment of $1,800. Finally, you have an oral agreement to sell an exotic houseplant to one of your customers for $400 to be delivered by the end of this month, delivery included. Which of these oral contracts (if any) will be enforceable in court, and which ones (if any) will not be enforceable? Explain your reasoning. 5. You own a small computer consulting business and have a close friend who runs a pawn shop. He wants to use your services for what is a $10,000 project. However, your friend is adamant about not signing a contract, and says, “We are friends! No need to get lawyers involved; we trust each other.” Being familiar with contract law, you know that since you are providing a service, rather than selling physical goods, an oral contract will be valid for amounts over $500. However, you know that your friend gets busy at work and might forget the exact terms of your oral agreement. What step or steps might you take to protect yourself from a future disagreement without a formal written contract? Please help me get a idea on how to go about the questions about business law
19.Disadvantages of a functional design strategy include ______.a. narrow functional
Question 19.Disadvantages of a functional design strategy include ______.a. narrow functional perspectivesb. inefficienciesc. time consumingd. all of the above
select and read one of the following cases in the textbook and submit your analysis.
Please select and read one of the following cases in the textbook and submit your analysis. Students are required to write at least 400 words per case (not 00 words per question of each case). This does not include assigned questions. At the top of the first page, include the word count. I require minimum word counts to give students an idea of how much work is expected. Otherwise, students may do much less than they need to do in order to develop their critical and analytical thinking skills.Opening Case: The Political and Economic Evolution of IndonesiaQUESTION 1: Using Myanmar as an example, discuss how “crony capitalism” and strict control of dissent impact the development of a political and economic system.QUESTION 2: After President Suharto’s resignation in 1998, the political and economic development of Indonesia emerged from an era of corruption and strict control. How can the changes implemented to date impact the country? What else needs to be done by Indonesia’s leaders to continue this trend?Closing Case: Political and Economic Reform in MyanmarQUESTION 1: Reflect on how military dictatorships like the one in Myanmar hamper economic development. Discuss the consequences of this type of political system.QUESTION 2: Since 2010, Myanmar’s new president has implemented a series of political and economic reforms. How will these reforms change the nation? What do they mean for the country’s citizens?*********Submission Rules:These case assignments are to be completed individually. Please use your own words when completing the assignments. There is no required format, but you must write in organized paragraphs with complete sentences. Do not use bullet points. Do not use direct quotes. You can only upload word/text files to Canvas. Do not upload pdf/pages files. You can also copy and paste text into the text/content area.The Political and Economic Evolution of IndonesiaOpening CaseIndonesia is a vast country. Its 260 million people are spread out over some 17,000 islands that span an arc 3,200 miles long from Sumatra in the west to Irian Jaya in the east. It is the most populous Muslim nation—some 86 percent of the population count themselves as Muslims—but also one of the most ethnically diverse. More than 500 languages are spoken in the country, and separatists are active in a number of provinces. For 30 years, the strong arm of President Suharto held this sprawling nation together. Suharto was a virtual dictator who was backed by the military establishment. Under his rule, the Indonesian economy grew steadily, but there was a cost. Suharto brutally repressed internal dissent. He was also famous for “crony capitalism,” using his command of the political system to favor the business enterprises of his supporters and family. In the end, Suharto was overtaken by massive debts that Indonesia had accumulated during the 1990s. In 1997, the Indonesian economy went into a tailspin. The International Monetary Fund stepped in with a $43 billion rescue package. When it was revealed that much of this money found its way into the personal coffers of Suharto and his cronies, people took to the streets in protest, and he was forced to resign.After Suharto, Indonesia moved rapidly toward a vigorous democracy. In 2004, the country’s first directly elected president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, took power. Yudhoyono was elected to a second term in 2009. In 2014, he was succeeded by the current president, Joko Widodo. Freedom House, which tracks the state of political freedom around the world, notes that Indonesia has “free and fair elections,” although they criticize the country for restrictions on civil liberties, freedom of movement, and freedom of the press. Freedom House also notes that Indonesia has high levels of public corruption. Transparency International, which ranks countries according to their level of corruption, has given Indonesia a poor score. It ranked Indonesia 88 out of the 168 nations in 2015 with a score of just 36 out of a possible 100. On the economic front, progress has been somewhat halting. Although Indonesia has consistently grown its economy, growth has been at a lower rate than in other large developing nations such as India and China. Economic liberalism has never really taken hold in Indonesia. Many industries are sheltered from foreign competition by protectionist policies. These policies have their roots in the widespread belief that foreigners have long plundered Indonesia’s resources while leaving the country impoverished. In 2014, the list of industries protected from foreign competition was expanded to include onshore oil extraction and e-commerce. To compound matters, the government has frequently imposed price controls and heavily subsidized certain goods, most notably gasoline, all of which distorts the market mechanism.Moreover, several sectors are still dominated by inefficient state-run enterprises. There are over 140 state-run enterprises in Indonesia accounting for about 20 percent of the county’s gross domestic product. State-owned enterprises are widespread in energy, power production, transportation, aviation, agriculture, banking, and telecommunications. The country also suffers from chronically poor infrastructure, much of which is managed by state-owned enterprises. There are simply not enough power stations, roads, ports, etc. Indonesia has five times the population of the United Kingdom but only half the power generating capacity. Due to poor transportation infrastructure, logistics costs in Indonesia are 50 percent more than in Thailand and twice as much as in Malaysia. In 2014, Indonesia’s new president, Joko Widodo, pledged to liberalize the economy and improve infrastructure. In early 2015, Widodo abolished the state subsidy on gasoline, allowing the market to set prices. The subsidy was costing the government almost $20 billion a year, or 15 percent of total government outlays. Widodo also announced plans to boost public infrastructure, investing in 5 deep-sea and 24 feeder ports, 10 airports, 25 hydroelectric dams, 2,000 kilometers of roads, and 10 industrial parks. These acts were followed by a number of measures designed to deregulate the economy. Import restrictions on some goods were removed, the time required to process investment permits was reduced substantially, and some onerous business regulations were abolished. Widodo has also repeatedly signaled that Indonesia will be more welcoming to foreign investment than hitherto.Despite these measures, Indonesia still faces significant economic headwinds. One major problem: the economy is overly dependent upon commodities, the prices of which have fallen sharply in the wake of economic slowdown in China. Then there is the persistently high level of corruption, which continues to burden and distort business activity in the country. There is also no move to reduce the number of state-owned enterprises. Many critics feel that for Indonesia to unleash its full potential, it must do more to reduce corruption, privatize inefficient state-owned companies, further deregulate its economy, continue to improve its infrastructure, and do more to attract long-term foreign investors. Sources: Freedom House, “Freedom in the World 2015”; “A Survey of Indonesia: Time to Deliver,” The Economist, December 11, 2004; “Spicing up Growth,” The Economist, May 9, 2015; “The Unstimulating Stimulus,” The Economist, October 17, 2015; CIA World Factbook, 2015; Mukul Raheja, “The Dire Need for Reform of Indonesian SOEs,” Jakarta Post, February 26, 2014.For decades, the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) was an international pariah. Ruled by a brutal military dictatorship since the 1960s, political dissent was not tolerated, the press was tightly controlled, and opposition parties were shut down. Much economic activity was plAcademicheroes in the hands of the state—which effectively meant the hands of the military elite, who siphoned off economic profits for their own benefit. Corruption was rampant. In the 1990s, America and the European Union imposed sweeping economic sanctions on the country to punish the military junta for stealing elections and jailing opponents. The de facto leader of the country’s democratic opposition movement, Nobel Peace Prize–winner Aung San Suu Kyi, was repeatedly plAcademicheroes under house arrest from 1989 through 2010.None of this was good for the country’s economy. Despite having a wealth of natural resources, including timber, minerals, oil, and gas, the economy stagnated while its Southeast Asian neighbors flourished. By 2012, Myanmar’s GDP per capita was $1,400. In neighboring Thailand, it was $10,000 per capita. The economy was still largely rural, with 70 percent of the country’s nearly 60 million people involved in agriculture. This compares with 8.6 percent in Thailand. Few people own cars or cell phones, and there are no major road or rail links between Myanmar and its neighbors—China, India, and Thailand.In 2010, the military again won elections that were clearly rigged. Almost no one expected any changes, but the new president, Thein Sein, was to defy expectations. The government released hundreds of political prisoners, removed restrictions on the press, freed Aung San Suu Kyi, and allowed opposition parties to contest seats in a series of by-elections. When Aung San Suu Kyi won a by-election, thrashing her military-backed opponent, they let her take the seat, raising hopes that Myanmar was at last joining the modern world. In response, both America and the European Union began to lift their sanctions.Thein Sein also started to initiate much-needed economic reforms. Even before the 2010 elections, the military had begun to quietly privatize state-owned enterprises, although many were plAcademicheroes in the hands of cronies of the regime. In 2012, Thein Sein stated that the government would continue to reduce its role in a wide range of sectors, including energy, forestry, health care, finance, and telecommunications. Land reforms are also under way. The government also abandoned the official fixed exchange rate for the Myanmar currency, the kyat, replacing it with a managed float. From 2001 to 2012, the official exchange rate for the kyat varied between 5.75 and 6.70 per U.S. dollar, while the black-market rate was between 750 and 1,335 per U.S. dollar. The official fixed exchange rate had effectively priced Myanmar’s exports out of the world market, although it did benefit the military elite who were able to exchange their worthless kyat for valuable U.S. dollars on very favorable terms. Implemented in April 2012, the managed float valued the kyat at 818 per U.S. dollar. The dramatic fall in the value of the kyat is expected to stimulate demand for exports from Myanmar and help the economy grow.To further encourage economic growth, the government signaled that it would welcome foreign direct investment and encouraged foreign enterprises to enter into partnerships with domestic enterprises in its underdeveloped telecommunications sector. General Electric and IBM are among the companies stating that they may invest in the country. Between 2010 and 2014, Myanmar recorded the largest increase in inward FDI of any country in Southeast Asia apart from the Philippines, although admittedly from a low base. In November 2015, general elections were held in Myanmar. These were the first free and fair elections in 25 years. The results were stunning. The opposition party, the National League for Democracy, led by Anug San Suu Kyi, won 81 percent of the seats in parliament, sweeping the military-backed government out of office. It now seems likely that Myanmar will finally emerge from its isolation.Sources: Lex Rieffel, “Myanmar’s Economy Confronts Tough Policy Challenges,” East Asian Forum, July 31, 2012; “Opening Soon: Myanmar Gets Ready for Business,” The Economist, March 3, 2012; “Myanmar on the Move,” The Economist, November 21, 2012; CIA World Factbook, 2015, www.cia.gov/library/publications; “An Unfinished Peace,” The Economist,
Please review the attached Chapters 2-3, prepare a 600-800 word synopsis of
Please review the attached Chapters 2-3, prepare a 600-800 word synopsis of the finance concepts discussed. In this posting, you should also answer the following question: Include Finance Concepts discussed in Chapter 1What is the difference between accounting income and cash flow? Which do we need to use when making decisions?
What are the major problems and opportunities that currently face
Question What are the major problems and opportunities that currently face Apple.
1.4 Discussion: Ponzi Scheme
Instructions
- Review the rubric to make sure
Question 1.4 Discussion: Ponzi Scheme
Instructions
- Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
- In your textbook, The Legal Environment of Business, read Chapter 5, “Criminal Law and Business.”
- Review the media “Torts and Criminal Law.”
- View the video “Cyberattack Breaches J.P. Morgan-Chase Security.”
- Transcript of the video.
- Research the Bernard Madoff “Ponzi scheme” scandal.
- Navigate to the threaded discussion and respond to the following questions:
- What are the facts regarding the Madoff scandal?
- How could such a scheme occur?
- Has justice been served in this case? Explain.
- Should white-collar crimes be prosecuted as aggressively as common crimes?
- Your initial post is due by the end of the fourth day of the workshop.
- Read and respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings, as well as all instructor follow-up questions directed to you, by the end of the workshop.
- Your postings should also:
- Be well developed by providing clear answers with evidence of critical thinking.
- Add greater depth to the discussion by introducing new ideas.
- Provide clarification to classmates’ questions and provide insight into the discussion.
- Be posted on three different days during the workshop.
- Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria
Question
- Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
- In your textbook, The Legal Environment of Business, read Chapter 3, “Trials and Resolving Disputes.”
- View the video “Huge Settlement for Injured Cruise Ship Passenger.”
- Transcript of the video.
- In a one- to two-page paper, argue whether a court system should require alternative dispute resolution before a plaintiff is allowed to pursue his or her lawsuit in court (that is to say, before a plaintiff is allowed to take his or her case to trial).
- If you favor a requirement of alternative dispute resolution, indicate in your paper which of the two primary forms of alternative dispute resolution (arbitration or mediation) the court system should require, and why.
- If you do not support mandated alternative dispute resolution, explain why.
- The one- to two-page research paper should contain 250 to 500 words. Follow APA formatting, including use of 12-point font. Correct use of citations and references is required.
- When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself and submit a copy to your instructor using the Assignment submission page by the end of the workshop.
Does anyone know how to run a Round Analysis in
Question Does anyone know how to run a Round Analysis in the Capsim simulation?
Please read the case DCS Sanitation Management v. Eloy Castillo (and supporting
Please read the case DCS Sanitation Management v. Eloy Castillo (and supporting notes), linked in the reference below:DCS Sanitation Management v. Castillo, 435 F.3d 892, (8th Cir. 2006). Retrieved from https://advance-lexis-com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/api/permalink/0662e8d7-58b8-4877-a028-3ae9a3249480/?context=1516831Once you have read and reviewed the case scenario, respond to the following questions:Your response should be a minimum of two pages in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying APA style citations.
Project Execution, Control,
Assignment 3: Project Execution, Control,
Org Leadership Group Project- Table Only
I need step 5 completed for this Group Project. The table to fill out is linked under that step. If for some reason it is not working please let me know. It is important for you to read all the instructions before. I know it is a little weird to read so I will attach it labeled W4 Syllabus. I will also attach the grading rubric. You need to review this to make sure you don’t do anything correctly. The instructor is strict. For the table please only use the leadership competencies that are listed in the W3 Leadership Competencies file and the one that says example. You need to use ONLY the sources I provide which will also be attached. Do not forget to include the reference page as well. I need atleast 5 different sources to be on the reference page, but the more the better.BMGT 365 – Team Deliverable #3 – Succession Planning for Biotech – Part TwoAPA FORMATPurpose:The purpose of this project is to gain an understanding of succession planning and what it means to plan for future leadership that is aligned with an organization’s core values and leadership competencies.You are also completing this project to help you develop the skills of research, critical thinking, teamwork, and writing a report intended for executive review. Writing is critical because in business it is important to convey information clearly and concisely and to develop a personal brand. Developing a personal brand is important because it is the ongoing process of establishing an image or impression in the minds of others especially those in positions above you. Having a strong personal brand can lead to opportunities that include promotions. Outcomes Met With This Project: This project is the last of three group projects. Members of the team will collaborate acting as a self-managed team. As a self-managed team, members take a collective responsibility for ensuring the team operates effectively, sets team goals, manages time, makes decisions and solve problems, communicates frequently and clearly, and meets the deadline. You may have team members that are located all over the world. Working in a virtual environment should not stop the self-managed team from being successful in reaching the final goal. All work must appear in the Group area. As a self-managed team, the following is the work for which team members are responsible: All students on the team will receive the same grade unless a member fails to participate or does not carry his or her weight in completing the project. These students will receive a zero or a reduced grade depending on the level of participation and contribution to the team project. Teams can consist of 2, 3 or 4 students but should not consists of more than four students. Team members are responsible for completing the project even if a team member does not fulfill his or her obligation of submitting the agreed upon work. The project cannot be completed individually and students cannot choose to create teams other than those created by the instructor. If a team member does not hear from any other member, it is important to reach out to the instructor. If the project is submitted after the due date, the Late Assignment policy is applicable. No extensions beyond the due date is given to teams. Background: Your Group has been assigned to be part of the Succession Plan Committee at Biotech. This Committee has been hard at work for months, planning the successor for Mr. Barney, and the rest of the executive team (largely positions occupied by the Barney family). They have assigned your group to complete the Succession Plan for five key leadership positions at Biotech. These positions will need to be filled over the next 12-24 months. There is not an immediate need for any of them currently, but vacancies will be imminent. The preference is to fill these internally, but Mr. Barney, the CEO, has stressed that if the right leader for a position does not exist already within Biotech, he would rather search for someone externally than to settle. Your Group has already analyzed these five leadership positions and presented a report to Mr. Barney about them. Now it is time to identify any internal candidates that may be suitable for these positions. The Committee has already interviewed five different individuals that have expressed an interest in furthering their careers at Biotech. All have leadership positions currently at different levels, and within different departments of Biotech. All have agreed to accept any leadership position assigned to them, and all are open to relocate. Instructions:Step 1: Course MaterialFor this project, you are required to use the case scenario facts and the course material. External sources are not permitted. You are not researching on the Internet or using resources from outside the course. You are expected to answer the requirements identified below showing the connection between the case scenario facts and the course material. Using course material goes beyond defining terms and are used to explain the ‘why and how’ of a situation. Avoid merely making statements but close the loop of the discussion by explaining how something happens or why something happens, which focuses on importance and impact. In closing the loop, you will demonstrate the ability to think clearly and rationally showing an understanding of the logical connections between the ideas presented in a case scenario, the course material and the question(s) being asked. Using one or two in-text citations from the course material throughout the entire paper will not earn many points on an assignment. The use of a variety of course material is expected consistently supporting what is presented. The support must be relevant and applicable to the topic being discussed. Points are not earned for mentioning a term or concept but by clearly and thoroughly explaining or discussing the question at hand.Step 2: Review the Leadership Competencies Table Review the Leadership Competencies Table completed in Week Two to accompany the Job Announcement (You may also wish to review any feedback received by your Instructor about your Table.). Step 3: Review Upcoming Positions Review the five different upcoming positions for which your group has been tasked at filling and the leadership competencies you identified for each (You may also wish to review any feedback received by your Instructor about these competencies). Step 4: Read Profiles of Five Internal Candidates Read the profiles of the five internal candidates that have put themselves forward for leadership positions.Candidate 1 – Jackie Johnson – Current Position – Director of Purchasing Jackie Johnson currently works as Director of Purchasing and obtained this job right out serving in the military. She is a graduate of UMUC’s business administration program. Johnson entered the interview room all smiles and with a firm handshake. The interviewer admitted to being impressed by the firm handshake and the constant eye contact throughout the interview. Johnson was very prepared to discuss her future with the company. She had completed extensive research on all four geographic divisions prior to the interview. Johnson had also spoken with current employees throughout Headquarters. Johnson indicated that, as Director of Purchasing, she had worked very hard to create a small business “subculture” within her department. She felt that her employees were empowered to make their own decisions, which freed her to think strategically about purchasing for Biotech. She admits that this “free-rein” approach to leadership has sometimes allowed her department to have missteps in distribution with divisions outside of North America. She has worked hard to overcome that image by altering her leadership style according to the situation or the employee she is dealing with. Her approach to leading is to look for leadership opportunities and encourage employees to act upon them, if possible. Johnson believes she is positive about the future and while she admits to only having worked in the purchasing department, she feels that she can bring a big picture perspective to the company, having worked with both suppliers and customers in purchasing. When asked about her risk tolerance, she replied, “I believe that is demonstrated in the small-business, entrepreneurial subculture I created in purchasing. At the end of the day, I’m more risk tolerant than cautious.” Johnson said she sees herself as a transformational leader. She feels that good leadership is built on good relationships with followers. Relational theory seems to make the most sense to her for the 21st century because people make change work, and leading change is the future. Henrietta currently works at Biotech Headquarters in the Purchasing Department. She is 28 years old with 3 years of college. Henrietta is a business administration major, and expects to graduate in about one year. She is friendly and has a quiet demeanor. She does not tolerate much nonsense from people, hates surprises, and wants people to be brief in talking with her. When asked what she likes about her current position, she replied that she likes the feeling of a small-business that her boss has created within the purchasing department. She appreciates that it makes her feel in control in such an environment. She likes the idea of the collaborative environment of Biotech and responded well to the idea that her opinions and suggestions were always welcome. However, she expressed some concern that the youthful employees of IT, and some other departments, had plenty of opinions but not a lot of discipline in their work ethic. She has found that structure, procedures and rules have worked better than asking for input. When asked how her staff perceived her, she laughed and said they called her a “Type A.”. The interviewer noted that during this statement, it was only one of two times during the interview that she held his gaze for any length of time. When asked what characteristics she thought a leader needed to possess to succeed in the 21st century she replied, “…objective, practical, controlled and fair.” Higgins said her leadership style was transactional but the interview was not sure if it was not more authoritarian. When asked what leadership theory she thought was most likely to work in the 21st century her reply was “Great Man, because it emphasizes the characteristics of a person like honesty and trust.” Higgins’s knowledge of the business was sound but when asked if anyone could be a leader she said no. It was up to the position that a person holds. Higgins did understand that sustainability was very important to the business. She said she had some ideas on how to make the process aspects of Biotech better and more efficient while saving cost. She also thought that being eco-friendly was important but realized that was the other meaning of the word sustainability in business. Darvish currently manages the sales of the Homeopathic Division. He enjoys working with a customer until they are satisfied and regrets having to short change the time he spends with customers today. He also feels that the company culture has become more rigid over the past few years. When asked to elaborate he responded, “Folks are scared of making mistakes. If there has been anything I’ve been seeking to change in the homeopathic division, it’s that it’s okay to make mistakes, as long as we learn from them.” When asked what characteristics he thought a leader needed to succeed in the 21st century, he replied, “…flexible, risk tolerant, insightful and honest.” He liked the collaborative culture of Biotech and showed signs of having done his homework on the other divisions, particularly Asia. Biotech, he said, would do well if the company made sure that this division continued it existing culture because it encouraged creativity. When asked how he created followers among his employees, Darvish replied that he liked to use incentive motivational techniques and would sometimes empower workers if they demonstrated the ability to take risks. Darvish said he was sometimes a laisse-faire leader because it encouraged freedom of thinking. He said he would solve problems largely through “good teaming and collaboration”. His said his favorite leadership theory was contingency theory because it allowed him to approach things by the situation. He liked to agree with people and saw himself as being flexible. When asked how he dealt with change, he replied, “In this business, if you’re not changing, you’re dying.” Marg Simpson is 36 years old. She is a single mother of two. She was a nurse for 8 years before coming to work at Biotech in the marketing area of the sales division in Chicago. She has been working for the company for four years. Her immediate manager reported that Marg is highly motivated and competent at her job. Her manager said that Marg’s biggest asset is that she “looked at challenges as opportunities and often found creative solutions to problems that others had not considered.” Simpson’s nursing years were spent at the University of Chicago in Orlando Park. Surrounded by a large Muslim community the hospital gave classes in Arabic and Simpson found it very useful in her work to attend Arabic classes. She learned not only how to carry on a conversation with non-English speaking patients but the names of many drugs and over-the-counter treatments. Simpson enjoyed her time in Orlando Park and found the culture of the families very compatible with her own ideas of family. When asked if she was risk tolerant or risk averse, she answered: “I occasionally reward risk taking in the work environment. I do not think poorly planned risk is wise, but sometimes you have to take a chance in sales. It is not for the faint-hearted. But at the end of the day, I’d describe myself more risk averse than tolerant.” Having read about the opportunity through the Biotech’s HR division website, Simpson was excited about the possibility of moving her career forward. When asked if she were to relocate to other regions, such as the Middle East, if it would present problems for her, she only said. “Initially, but if I plan things out well, surround myself with good people and learn about my clients I am sure I could overcome the cultural drawbacks to being a woman.” While she describes herself as being very familiar with Muslim cultures, Simpson freely admits that she knows little about Europe or South America. She has read some information and thinks she could learn another language if she is given help and the time needed to learn. Simpson has many innovative ideas about increasing sales. Simpson’s evaluations are superior and she works well with her team. Her colleagues suggest that she is flexible and a people-first person. Her eye contact is good and she comes off as being very authentic. She describes her leadership style as “a blend of situational and transformational” and describes herself as a relational leader. The interviewer noted that at times she seemed to be more future oriented in her comments and may need to worry more about the here and now when getting things done. Mendez currently is Director of the New Mexico sales division at Biotech. He was Biotech’s top salesman before taking over the Director position. Mendez is 32 years old. A recent divorce from his wife has made him eager to make a change in his career. Mendez’s wife was Brazilian. Mendez is fluent in Portuguese. When asked if he was open to moving outside of the United States, Mendez replied that he was “open to adventure.” He had not traveled excessively but had gone to Brazil regularly with his wife when they were together. He was familiar with the problems of a developing country. Mendez enjoys working with customers and spends a lot of time with them making sure they are satisfied. Darvish enjoys Biotech’s collaborative culture. He feels that one of the secrets to his own sales success is the ability to coordinate with other departments within Biotech, including purchasing, IT, R
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