Discussion: Innovation by Toyota, business and finance homework help

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NOTE: These are the 3 assignments for this week. I asked the professor to extend the deadline to Wednesday morning. I didn’t do so well with the assignments from last week. I think it was just rushed and lacked clarity and research. Please take your time this week. I really want to do well in this class.
Thank you.
DISCUSSION 1 (RESPONSE FOR QUESTIONS 1 & 2, FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT YOU MUST USE POWERPOINTS CHAPTER 7 & CHAPTER 8, and https://he.palgrave.com/companion/hayes-change-man…, Let me know if you need additional information from the book )
The threads will cover supplemental material incorporated into each chapter, via videos related to the supporting discussion integrated into your textbook chapters. Postings should not merely summarize the material, but should deal with how to apply the material in practice.
Directions (PICK ONE)
The posting should consist of no less than 250-400 words, excluding references and should incorporate at least one outside, i.e., from a library database search, APA formatted reference at the end of the post.
1. What is the current state of your organization, in terms of its ability to recognize the need for change?
2. What are the root causes of resistance to change in your organization?
LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PAGES FROM THE BOOK
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DISCUSSION 2
Directions
200-300 words, excluding references. The answer may include information from the text, handouts, personal experiences and opinion to demonstrate critical thinking and application. At least one source must be cited and referenced.
1. After reading the course materials, including Mukerjee (2016) (a good overview of the factors for competitive advantage!), apply the elements of a value chain analysis to an organization of your choice. Describe one or two strategic tactics the organization might try (or already does) based on the value chain analysis and justify why the tactic is useful as a competitive advantage tool.
-MUKERJEE ARTICLE can be found here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kaushik_Muker…
-This week’s course material: (ch03, ch04, ch10 ATTACHED)
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DISCUSSION 3 (100-200 words, excluding references)
After completing the weekly reading, find an organization/ company that you feel is innovative and define the type of innovation (inventive, incremental, radical) and/or the category(ies) of innovative strategy they use (ATTACHED Chapt 10, p. 200-208). What life cycle stage is this company currently in? Is innovation necessary for this company at this time? Justify your viewpoints using sources for support.
 
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List and describe the three cultural clusters that will be visited, Leadership Project help

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Assume that you have been tasked with preparing a cultural brief for an upcoming trip that will put you and your travel companions in touch with three different societal clusters. Choose three clusters other than the one in which you currently operate.
In a PowerPoint or Prezi presentation, briefly describe the following:

  • List and describe the three cultural clusters that will be visited.
  • Provide information on cultural norms from each of the clusters to be visited. (Make sure to use specific information from the GLOBE study.)
  • Describe the leadership approaches preferred in the clusters that will be visited.
  • Describe the considerations for leading multicultural teams.

Be sure to follow the guidelines below:

  • Your presentation should have originality, and the content should be presented in a unique and interesting manner.
  • Analysis should be thorough and fully developed.
  • Organization should be clear in your paper. The main points should be arranged logically to support the information provided, with similar ideas grouped together and smooth transitions.
  • All graphics and texts should be appropriate and attractive and support the theme and content. Be sure to use a consistent and appropriate background.
  • Any sources used should be properly cited and referenced according to APA format.
  • Writing should be clear and concise with correct use of sentence structure and should be free from grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

**Attached are the articles from the globe study below**

 
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Human Side of Management

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Unit Title   
 		 Human Side of Management
 

 
Task and Guidance

 
Tasks:		 You have been hired by McDonalds UK to work in its Corporate HR division with responsibility for further improving its reputation as an employer.
1.    Undertake a brief SWOT analysis for McDonalds’ position in the labour market and discuss the people management implications of that SWOT analysis.
2.    Set out your principal recommendations as to the steps the company should now take in order to further re-brand itself positively as a good employer.
3.    What wider purposes could be served for the company if it succeeds in further turning round its image as a poor employer?
Guidance:
§  You are expected to demonstrate an awareness of relevant concepts underpinning the Human Side of Management as a field of study
§  Critically reflect on the key debates, arguments, criticisms relating to people management that arise from the case study.
§  In addition, you are expected to show theoretical depth and breadth on arguments and recommendations relating to Management of people.
§  Finally, demonstrate a critical awareness of the contemporary and competitive business environment as the context within which management of people takes place.
Word limit: 2500 words + or – 10% (not including contents and reference list)
Reference List and resources You need to support your work with reference to academic sources (e.g. books and journal articles) as well as examples of organisational good practice (e.g. practitioner magazine articles / websites – chosen carefully). Use Harvard referencing style (see the Learning Resources website: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/referencing).

 

   
Generic Learning Outcomes
 
 		    
70%+
Characteristics of student achievement per mark band → Work of a distinguished quality
Knowledge and Understanding Knowledge and Understanding Has detailed knowledge of well-established theories and concepts.
Demonstrates an awareness of different ideas, contexts and frameworks and recognises those areas where the knowledge base is most/least secure.		 Provides a broad and detailed knowledge of major theories of the discipline(s) and a distinguished grasp of a variety of ideas, contexts and frameworks.
Cognitive Skills Conceptualisation and Critical Thinking Identifies and communicates principles and concepts derived from underlying knowledge frameworks and approaches, and recognises competing perspectives. Demonstrates a rigorous and broad grasp of relevant principles, concepts and competing perspectives and clearly identifies and communicates these effectively.
Problem Solving, Research and Enquiry Designs research to provide new information and/or explores new or existing data to identify patterns and relationships.
Uses appropriate theoretical models to judge the significance of the data collected.
Recognises the limitations of the enquiry.		 Uses discipline-related resources in a confident and distinguished manner. Manages information (including referencing resources), collects appropriate data from an extensive range of resources and develops strong research and problem solving strategies.
Performance Analyses work processes and suggest improvements to own and/or others’ performance. Critically analyses work processes to identify and embed highly effective improvements for others and/or own performance
  Ethical awareness and application
 		 Is aware of the wider social and environmental implications of area(s) of study and debates issues in relation to general ethical perspectives. Where appropriate demonstrates a very strong awareness of the wider social and environmental implications of area(s) of study and is able to debate these issues strongly and competently in relation to more general ethical perspectives.
 
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Ashford University Situational Leadership – Concept of Culture

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I have attached the four references and provided several websites. no plagiarize, spell check, and check your grammar. Please only use only the references I provided.
Before conducting the interview, that explain organizational culture and leadership, in general. 2,100 word paper 6 pages, excluding title page and references page) should include a recap of your research findings, in addition to the results of your interview, and a discussion of how the leader’s answers conform to or depart from what you have learned from your research.
The research portion of your paper should focus on the following components:

  • Briefly review the concept of culture
  • Share how the culture of an organization impacts people within the organization and the outcomes produced by the organization
  • Summarize theories about a leader’s impact on culture

Be sure to also provide details of the leader’s answers to your interview questions within your paper, and to analyze those answers in light of what you learned from your research. At a minimum, your interview should answer the following questions:

  • How does this leader describe the culture of his or her team and organization?
  • What specific steps does he take to ensure (or maintain) a strong culture?
  • What are some of his most effective management and leadership practices?

Brief Summary of the person in question
The person I interviewed is the Executive Director of the non-profit organization women shelter which houses 120 employed women. She has worked with the organization for over twenty years she started as a residential aide, shift supervisor, case manager, Director of Social Services and now she is the Executive Director. There is 45 staff, the facility is 24 hours three shifts 8am to 4pm, 4pm to 12 am, and 12am to 8am and she is on call 24-hours. For what I see of her leadership style would be situational leadership
References
https://www.socialworkhelper.com/2014/06/16/organi…
Raguž, I. V., & Zekan, S. B. (2017). ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP STYLE: KEY FACTORS IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL ADAPTATION PROCESS.Ekonomski Vjesnik, 30(1), 209-219. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/docview/1917695618?accountid=32521
https://www.nysscsw.org/standards-and-ethics
Morley, S. (2017). Practitioners on evidence. Family Matters, 99, 30. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=122953317&site=eds-live&scope=site
Lynch, B. (2015). Partnering for performance in situational leadership: a person-centred leadership approach. International Practice Development Journal, 5, 1–10. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford….
https://www.naswnyc.org/general/custom.asp?page=233
Khan, A. (2013). Approaches in Leadership: Trait, Situational and Path-Goal Theory: A Critical Analysis. Pakistan Business Review, 14(4), 830–842. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/http://j…

 
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