Dialogue Case Studies Samples For Students

Every profession has its own ethical considerations, but the area of social work has some of the most heart-wrenching ethical stories, because when practitioners act unethically, either through neglect or through malice, the effects are so tragic. In this case study, the patient was a 52-year-old single man (never married). Because he had multiple handicaps, he had a social worker serving as his legal guardian. He did have two relatives in the area – two sisters. Both of them took care of their brother as much as they could, but they also had full-time jobs of their own to hold down. Over ...

UNIQLO Marketing Research

As one of the most lucrative industries globally, fashion has attracted many companies. One such companies include UNIQLO a Japanese company located in Yamaguchi. The company offers different types of cloth brands to local Japanese people, the Asian region and other consumers globally. Singapore is one of the biggest markets for fashion wear with many companies in operation and new ones seeking on entry strategies. Considering the strategic importance of the country to UNIQLO, it is essential for the company to conduct a marketing research to establish what influences consumers decisions to purchase different fashion brands. According to Shen ( ...

Conflicts are a natural part of the collective human experience. Wherever there is the involvement of choices, conflicts are bound to happen. In the current competitive world, opinion and views are highly divided and hence conflicts are inevitable (Deutsch & Coleman, 2000). In our efforts to work cooperatively and collaboratively with one another, we often have differing opinions about how best to accomplish our common goals. Conflicts in the workplace are common and they occur as result of varying personalities and perspectives. Employer and employee conflicts are the most common types of conflicts in the workplace. Conflicts most of the times ...

Question 1: You are tasked with completing a coaching discussion with Linus Carver. How would you go about this discussion?

Before starting a discussion with Linus Carver, I need to ascertain objectives which need to be fulfilled from the discussion. The meeting may be started by appreciating the fact that he is handling the department extremely well by coming out with wonderful product designs and is an asset to the company. However, there are some behavioral fallacies which have been observed in the manner Carver handles his team. Carver solely handles a department and does not allow others to voice their ideas and opinions which make his team extremely frustrated. He improvises on the ideas given by his staff and presents ...

Vision of a Model Research Center

Rachel’s style of leadership in ICCR is definitely a transformational one given that the research center was her idea and all other employees seem to be following her vision. One of the assumptions of this kind of leadership is that it believes that people tend to follow those who inspire them. This is evidenced in Rachel’s leadership as she even has women in her organization looking up to her as a role model. Rachel is also a transformational leader as can be seen by the fact that she believes in injecting energy and enthusiasm into ICCR; this is why she ...

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Introduction

No one could have anticipated the scope of integration and pervasiveness of the internet in contemporary societies. Since its inception, the internet has undergone unprecedented growth in its reach and applications to become a staple in various sectors of the economy. A key technological revolution that accompanied its development was the emergence of social media as a primary platform for communication. Social media refers to web-based tools and services aimed at fostering community development through information sharing (Tarantino, McDonough, & Hua, 2013). They include blogs, wikis, sharing tools, networking platforms, media (e.g. video, audio, photo, and text), ...

This paper aims at providing a comprehensive and an analytical interview between the author and the ESOL student. It will discuss the steps and the strategies that are associated with the learning of language. This report paper shall contain a summary of the interview, discussion of the relevant theories and how they apply. The paper will also contain an interview journal. The paper shall be organized as follows: introduction, subject/ context of the interview, hypothesis, method, findings, discussion and finally conclusion.

Introduction

Just to begin with, I would like to emphasize that in this discussion, I am interested in determining the academic ...

Abstract

President Obama in his inaugural speech, has been quoted to say that bringing smart, young students especially engineers and enlisting them in America’s workforce will complete the journey of welcoming immigrants who want to live the American Dream. (Sandra Lilley, 2013)
This has always been many a president’s speech, but the difference is that in the is day and time the context is very relevant as we see the influx of many countries who send their youth to study abroad. The reason that many foreign students come to the U.S to study is because of the many ...

The Influence of the Stalemate in the W.T.O on the E.U.: Global Europe as New Trade Policy
The Influence of the Stalemate in the W.T.O on the E.U.: Global Europe as New Trade Policy

Introduction

As an introduction, it is important to note that the European Union is one of the largest regional groups in the world. The group is an economic group which has continued to establish and execute various polices which have had a substantial effect on the trading activities in the member countries. Moreover, the group is also a political group. The recent stalemate in the world trade ...

Introduction

Sampling is a more convenient way of identifying and picking the most suitable representation of a population in a survey that could be daunting or impossible if the whole population had to be studied. In that respect, the concept is widely applied in market research where different sampling techniques are applied for different types of population. Thus, this analysis seeks to demonstrate the application of different sampling techniques using a case of Nevada National Bank that seeks to use its list of 400,000 credit card users who are spread all over the United states to test for the relationship between socio-economic characteristics ...

Homework

Discussion Questions
1: If you were part of the conversation taking place in this case, what advice would you give the CEO concerning how to assess training needs?
In this scenario, training needs assessment is required. Training needs assessment entails a continuous process that involves data collection to help identify what training needs exist. Once these training needs are identified, an organization can go ahead and develop a training plan that will assist in achieving organization’s goals.
First, I would advise the CEO to identify the specific areas of the business that needs training. It is important ...

Introduction

Working environment and interpersonal communication build on the essential part of motivation and job satisfaction. Individuals find themselves under a lot of pressure, once they work with those, whose management and leadership styles contradict with their own perspective on working relationships or are very different from the attitude and approach of their previous manager. The situation, considered in the case study illustrates classic conflict of perspectives and differences in the personalities, which were not solved and are currently building on the complex internal relationship issue on high organizational level.
The case dwells upon the leadership style of George Latour, ...

Introduction

The United States Supreme Court, in the course of its interpreting the tenets of the Constitution, has commonly regarded the 12 man jury panel as critical to the satisfaction of the right to a jury trial by an accused in court, as ruled in Thompson v Utah (1898). However, the High Court has backtracked from this position in recent times, with Justice Byron White enumerating the reasons in the decision of the Court in Williams v Florida (1970). In the decision in Williams, the Court gave several reasons as their justification from retracting from the decision in Thompson.
Among ...

This case study will focus on Tuscarora Native Americans living in WNY Niagara County. This population consists of a community that lives in a geographically isolated reservation, several miles from the nearest town. The main economic activity of this community is farming and majority of the community members are poor. A significant proportion of the community members are obese. Persons suffering from type 2 diabetes in the community are mainly in the 18-45 years age bracket. Majority of those who have had the condition for long periods have already started developing diabetes associated complications such as peripheral neuropathy, leg ulcers, poor ...

Training Activities

Developing your own coaching diagram.
Personally, a successful coaching program for me is something that involves the participation of both the coach and the client. Client’s full participation is a requirement for the success of the program because the client is the one who will make the difference or can provide the answers or is capable of making the program work. The coach is only there for reinforcement and guidance. No matter how good the program is, and how much effort the coach has given to the program, if the client does not cooperate well, then still, success couldn’ ...

Business

Abstract
The case study is about Irie Caribbean Restaurant in downtown Toronto. The co-owner Leroy Morrison expressed his dilemma about the future of the business because of the apparent decline in customers and revenue, which hampers the goal of achieving viability. The discussion on the case study will address the areas where the restaurant needs to improve on to achieve its viability goal. In addition, the discussion will highlight the problem areas of the business and provide reasonable approaches to counter the issues at hand. More importantly, the examination of the given case opens an opportunity for Irie Caribbean ...

Central Issue:

How can John Higgins prove to more effective for Weaver Pharmaceutical, the U.S. Parent drug company in the Weaver-Yamazaki joint venture amid his unusual attachment to the Japanese culture and people?

Recommended Course of Action:

Weaver Pharmaceutical should respect John Higgins’ qualifications and experience and request him to accept an appropriate alternative designation. The company should have discussions with him about his future aspirations and goals and then make this decision. Higgins is very likely to accept staying in Japan for the rest of his life than being expatriated to different geographies or back to U.S. and a suitable designation can be given ...

Introduction

Global business environment is placing more and more pressure on the organizational ability to address diversity in the company. The reality shows that cultural, racial and social diversity along with geographical disperse of the companies creates new and, yet, not fully explored field in Human Resource Management (HRM), Leadership and Management studies. Modern considerations on the selection and recruitment processes that call for specific cross-cultural management capabilities outline the direction in which leadership and management practices have been and will continue to evolve in the near future (Sims, 2007). Team work and leadership practices in this field are one ...

Question 1:

Strategic
- Meeting external equipment supplier
- Final daily check on the productivity performance at the plant
- Meetings with all managers, supervisors, and department supervisors
- Discussion with production operatives

Design

- Request and meeting with the marketing director for discussion on product trials
- Tour of the factory with plant engineers
- Meeting with technical representative of F-robot

Planning and control

- Checking productivity report from previous day
- Checking quality report for the past week
- Checking deliveries done
- Checking the finished product for variations
- Writing monthly reports ...

Preparations

This delicate issue needs a very mature approach. If I commit any mistake regarding John’s situation, I might end up making matters worse for both John and the company. What I will do is performing substantive preparations including the questions I will ask him. What I will be keen about is preventing depressing him more. He is in a delicate situation, which I understand. I will make sure I let him know everything I think will be of great help towards his mental health. I will keep the discussion informal to create a free environment where interaction will not be limited

At Stake/Risk

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Introduction

Nowadays, MDPD is one of the most innovative police departments of the country. The DRNC Conference is about to take place in Miami and the major of the city should do everything possible to prevent riots and strikes. Before taking measures on preventing riots, I, as the major Warrant, should analyze why MDPD has become the most innovative structure in the country, as well as the reasons for it becoming less successful. In this report, I will analyze the factors, as well as the measures that should be taken to encourage police officers becoming more innovative and initiative. Besides, ...

Interview Techniques

Introduction
Law enforcement officers use interviews and interrogations to get information from criminal suspects. The two aspects of communication are important in deriving needed information. The two techniques are may be different in a number of ways. Interrogations are characterized by verbal aggressiveness while interviews engage a non-aggressive dialogue. Both the parties in an interview contribute to the conversation without prejudice. However, it seems that, in an interrogation, the verdict is already determined before the questioning begins. Sometimes officers engage in unorthodox tactics of eliciting information from suspects. Concerns have been raised about officers bullying suspects during interrogations. Interrogations may ...

I. Introduction
Journalists have a responsibility to the facts of an event. This is an aspect of journalism that is often lost in the sensationalism that often follows the news in the modern era. Ethics and standards in journalism are principles that give the journalist a structural framework for conducting the practice of reporting on events, people, or places; they are designed to help the journalist navigate specific situations and challenges that journalists often face. Journalists do not exist in a vacuum; they are people with their own opinions and feelings about the things that they are reporting, and it follows ...

40 questions answered from two different books.

Health Care Ethics Principles and Problems (Medical Ethics)

Chapter 1
Briefly describe the differences among ethics, professional ethics and health care ethics.
Ethics is concerned with the way people ought to live their lives. It must not be confused with religion even though they may tend to advocate the same values. However, ethics are distinct interrelations among human which can be considered acceptable or unacceptable.
Professional ethics embody regulations pertaining to how persons function within a discipline. It specifies right and wrong actions based on morality. It does encompass principles of being, but the authors of this text ...

Introduction 3

Gillick Competency Principle 4
Roles and responsibilities of nurses 5
Conclusion 8

References: 10

Ethical and Legal issue
This case study focuses on a minor girl who does not want her parents to know that she is pregnant. She is contemplating terminating the pregnancy via an abortion without consulting or seeking the consent of her parents.
According to the 2010 Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Bill, a minor is a person aged less than 18 years. The client in question, Chin Lee, is a minor because she is only 15 years old. In Western Australia, minors are governed by separate ...

Introduction

The case study is of a minor young girl who does not want her parents to know that she has become pregnant. She is considering an abortion and has already decided that whatever be her medical condition, she would provide consent on her own without any consultation with her parents.
According to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Bill 2010, a minor is a person who is less than 18 years. The client in question, Chin Lee is a minor since she is only 15 years old. However, there are separate rules and regulations for minors living in Western Australia. In ...

Interpersonal Communication

Introduction

Interpersonal communication majorly deals with the interaction or communication linking individual and a large group of people such as a community. Through the study, of the interpersonal communications, one gains knowledge of how people communicate and negotiate. Numerous people have different communication skills. This is for the main reason that people born with different skills and talents. However, through daily practice, the people specialize and perfect in the communicating skill that best suites their characteristics. Through communication, people are able to exchange ideas and pass on information from one person to another (Linder, 1991).

Through the successful accomplishment of the ...

Introduction

Several researchers from all over the word, going by the clarity of their findings, have come up with conclusions about the change in behavior of an individual. Some of these conclusions have been specific while others contain the kind of precision which leaves us with many unanswered questions. It is therefore logical to explore this matter in order to come up with some dependable information with regard to the dynamics that surround the behavior of consumers.

In the business arena, the changes in the behavior of the people in various capacities go along way in affecting the flow of ...

Post-stroke dysphagia, a potentially fatal complication, affects an estimated 23-50% of all stroke survivors. It is associated with a seven fold increase in the risk for aspiration pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia increases the catabolic demands of the body and in the settings of impaired swallowing leads to a vicious cycle of malnutrition, dehydration, and further infections (Shaker & Geenen, 2011). Dysphagia affects a significant number of patients with hemispheric stroke which is the main subtype of ischemic stroke in the general population (Kumar et al., 2011). The functions of swallowing are subserved by a vast brain network. The inferior peri-rolandic sensorimotor ...

In this ethical case study, I review the case of Miss S., an elderly patient recovering from severe physical injury and paralysis who advocates for physician-assisted suicide. In reviewing the case, the potential ethical issues and potential ways to address the issue at hand are provided, discussed through the lens of the ANA Code of Ethics. Assisted suicide is a complex issue, especially from a nursing perspective, and this case study provides one potential way to address it.

Facts

Miss S. is an elderly woman who has recently developed severe paralysis following a cervical spine stabilization surgery. Because of partial ...

About the report

The objective of this report is to assist One-World Investment Consortium, who is planning to invest £150 million in Thomas Cook PLC, a British global travel company listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker sign of ‘TCG’. We duly understand the impact of our professional recommendation on Consortium’s final decision making related to investment, and therefore, we intend to be comprehensive in the approach our analysis.
As for the structure of this report, it will be a two-part report. In the first section of the report, we will evaluate the past 5 year(2007-2011) financial performance ...

Situation at the Company and Root Causes

Dr. Emmett Shane III, the CEO of Consolidated Electrical (ConsoE) wants to increase the national presence of the company. According to a recent survey of the Consolidated Electrical (ConsoE), the employees of the company are satisfied with their compensations and benefits. However, the employees felt that there was no communication between them and the executive officers. The employees do not understand where the executive is talking about in the company newspaper and do not know what are the company’s plans. The company has also lost touch with clients, shareholders, some board members with most of them simply finding ...

Discussion Board: Modern Information Society

Discussion Board: Modern Information Society

Introduction

The advent of technological breaktrhoughs allowed many Americans to experience the power of information technology applied on almost all aspects of daily living. From the early days of text messaging to today’s internet-based social media interaction, working from home, and online shopping. However, these internet-based activities also encompasses several threats despite the favorable advantage in terms of convenience. In this discussion, these threats will be highlighted by examining how users are concerned about individual privacy in online activities. In addition, the dicussion will also determine how customer’s personal data are being collected ...

Abstract

The paper is designed to reflect the learning outcomes and lessons learned from the case studies of global organizations. The paper is based on two parts. The first part discusses the case study of Cliffe about “can this merger be saved?” to understand the reasons and causes of the failure of the merger of two companies Synergon and Beauchamp. The inefficiency of the management of the new developed company was the major cause of the failure as it was failed to understand the cultural differences of the two companies and thus resulted in the challenges. Then, I reflected my ...

The question of whether the doctor ordering based on the insurance costs of the patient is ethical presents the need for major consideration regarding the roles of healthcare professionals and their obligations towards those they are helping. The principle of humane healthcare has become increasingly more important over the past few decades in medicine. Humane healthcare presents the need to establish a basic minimum level of care to society as a whole with equity of the people in mind. This presents the importance of humane principles in modern medicine, which challenges healthcare professionals to provide the best possible solutions. ...

Discrimination and prejudice are some of the major social challenges many people experience in the current generation. The employment industry is one of the social facets that is characterized by incidences of discrimination, inequality and incidences of bias judgment; despite the fact that many activists, employers and labor Unions have implemented initiatives geared towards the reduction of discrimination, little has been achieved. The article provides a detailed discussion of the incidences of unequal treatment directed towards many employees in Wal-Marts Stores one of the biggest employers in the world.

One of the tactics that have been employed in the ...

1. Joint ventures can be very unstable if the partnership is not properly established. For a company like GE, with a large amount of income to invest in new partnerships and new strategies, it can certainly be beneficial to build their own venture from scratch as a greenfield venture (Business Leadership Management, 2015). However, when GE was utilizing acquisitions and greenfield ventures, the economy was a very different animal than it is today. Today, the economy is much weaker than it was in the years prior to the 2008-2009 downturn; risk in the marketplace needs to be carefully considered and avoided by most ...

Learning, based on my readings, online discussion with other students and general observation of leadership practices in the last and this week that communication between the organization and the client is the foundation for success of any organization was a milestone achievement. I further learned that excellent service delivery to the client goes a long way in achieving customer satisfaction. This knowledge enabled me to appreciate and underscore the vital role played by information sharing between the organization and the client. The findings of the discussion shaped my view of leadership that participative leadership should be allowed to flourish in organizations. ...

For any business organization or a company to enjoy success in its operations and hence be in a position to completely achieve its goals, it is important for it have a strong structure. The structure of a company can comprise a number of things for instance, the management part of it, production/manufacturing, marketing as well as customer care. In almost each and every aspect named above, it is possible to note that each case needs a stepped up network which gives room for efficiency in communication(Lewis, 2008). In a nut shell, when the area of communication has been stabilized in a company then achieving the other aspects ...

The Background and the legal process

Brazos manufacturing company is an internationally acclaimed company that deals in spare parts of reputable automobiles. The company has a large organizational structure that deals involve several employees. It has many Vice presidents, an Executive vice president and a president. The executive vice president is in charge of the operations of the company. The vice presidents of the companies were requested to cut their costs. The Executive vice president continued with his flashy lifestyle. He attended the most expensive Italian restaurant in Los Angeles.
The company controller, Jack noticed the executive vice president fraudulently used the company’s resources. The ...

International Project Finance

Executive Summary
The project for mining in the hinterland of Peru Mountains is studied as a case in the paper. The Antamina projects as it is called is studied for numerous management aspects of Industry, Finance, Human resources and other international finance aspects. The financial aspect of project completion is an important part of overall banking regulations is determined. Also the design of workforce, stakeholder dialogue in irrefutable and complex circumstances indicates the strength of community and social impact of such projects. The investment commitment is a particular emphasis as also the promulgation of management think on how to cater ...

MEMORANDUM

RE : MONFORTE DAIRY
Executive Summary
This discussion is an analysis of Monforte Dairy and recommendation of strategies that the company can implement in order to exploit growth opportunities. Presently the company strengths are attributed to customer loyalty and brand awareness. Recently, the company suffered a huge amount of inadequate capital exposing a weakness for the company as loan lending banks considered the situation as risky.
The setback, however, presents an opportunity for the company to grow in the artisan cheese industry as well as introduce new products. With reference to produce, Monforte is faced with limitations on ...

Introduction

This report will analyze the scope, prospects and challenges of Venice as a tourist destination in the 21st century and beyond. Venice, a city in Italy has been chosen for this report mainly because of its great historic and cultural importance in the eyes of tourists due to its symbolic museums, churches, architecture, recreational spots, scenic beauty, historic buildings, canals, bridges, etc. Moreover, this city has also been chosen for this report due to availability of various research journals and reports on Venice. The tourism mix of the city will give an insight into the seven P’s that dominate the ...

Abstract

This paper analyses Corporate Strategy approaches employed by Dyson-a home appliances manufacturing company based in the United Kingdom. It presents an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages that in turn influence its competitiveness in the home appliances manufacturing industry on a global scale. Subsequently, the discussion analyses the position of Dyson in comparison to competitors in the market. An evaluation of PESTEL and Potter’s Five Forces is presented with regard to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that Dyson faces given the current economic setting in the world. Later, the discussion presents suggestions for strategy implementation that can be ...

Introduction

DEA is the Data Envelopment Analysis. It is a non-parametric approach used in investigates for the assessment of production frontiers. It is used to assess the relative efficiency of various units, called DMUs in the language of DEA. DEA uses multiple inputs and outputs to estimate the efficiency and for benchmarking the best performing units.
The structure of the market economy is a concept with many aspects. In particular, the structure of the market economy can be characterized in terms of the competitive relationship, the degree of their development. There are several approaches to the study of the structure. In ...

Inniskillin is the brand product of Mr. Roger Provost. Icewine on the other hand is an alcoholic drink, mainly made as dessert and was created when grapes are frozen and pressed whilst in this particular state (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008). The main ingredients that give rise to this wine are the extracts, acids, and sugar which result in dessert wine when the frozen grapes are pressed (Jones G and Hirasawa J, 2007).
The first production of this iconic product took place in Franconia, Germany. It then went on to be produced in Eiswein, still in Germany but also ...

Adult learning process is different from childhood learning. At this point, adults are concerned about absorbing more information at a faster pace so that whatever they learned, they can immediately apply in their lives. They come with various experiences and responsibilities, thus, they are unique in the sense that they are more self-directed, motivated, and goal-oriented (Kenner & Weinerman, 2011, p. 88). They want to be involved in the learning process, which helps them define their learning goals easily and directly. These traits push them to dig down into their personal and work experiences, their education, and familial responsibilities in order ...

Introduction

The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive report on a case study conducted on an individual who is displaying symptoms of hypertension. The paper explicitly explores as a chronic disease and some of the aspects that will be touched on include its epidemiology, Pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, treatment plan, drug analysis and follow up care.
Hypertension, also commonly referred to as high blood pressure is a body condition in which blood vessels, specifically the arteries high and persistent pressure. This high pressure makes it hard for the heart to pump blood to all the other parts of the body. Hypertension ...

This is a discussion of an article titled The New Business Cosmopolitans by Rosabeth Moss Kanter, whose main theme is business cosmopolitans. The author intends to explain how organizations are globalizing their operations and the benefits that are accruing to such operations. Of importance in this article are the key issues that need to be considered, even managed in the event that a company wants to succeed in the international and global business arena. The author answers the question, why does one business fail in the global business arena while another one succeeds and answers that a cosmopolitan business owner knows when ...

Introduction and background

The following case study addresses human resources-related issues in Honda Motorcycles and Skooters India Ltd, which required significant efforts from the management to cope with. Uniqueness of the case study lies in seriousness of the issues under study and their significant implications on the activities of the enterprise.
Question1. Key factors that led to the breakdown of the industrial relations at Honda.Quite a wide range of preconditions underlay workers’ desire to form a union, despite all existing HR initiatives. At the first sight it seems to be strange that workers decided to unionize, considering existence of such HR initiatives as ...

Discussion Post

Discussion Post
- Define the terms material support or resources, training, military-type training, expert advice or assistance, critical infrastructure, and terrorist organization in relation to 18 United States Codes 2339, 2339B and 2339D
Anti-terrorist legislation under Title 18 U.S. Code in reference to “Mens Rea” pertains to a person with the intention or state of mind along with accompanying conduct by law describing the offense of supplying materials to terrorists. Under Title 18 aligned with Code(s) 2239 and 2339B “Mens Rea” specifically pertains to the act of a person charged as intentionally providing support to a terrorist group or ...

LOLA’S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

QUESTION 1: Evidence that this case provides for formulating and implementing a systematic approach to performance appraisal
For performance appraisal to be successful the following should be put into consideration; Measures and standards-this involves strategic thinking, job knowledge, setting standards writing and setting objectives and identifying competencies. Communicate expectations-this will involve verbal communication, listening, negotiating and reaching agreement. Plan-this involves planning, decision making, problem solving organizing and budgeting. Monitor assists and control-this involves problem solving, coaching, counseling, instructing, training and giving feedback. Appraise- this involves observing, recalling, judgment and data analysis. Feedback-this involves listening, empathy, planning, negotiating, conflict resolution ...

NORTHWEST STATE COLLEGE

Discussion of Northwest College case study
This discussion will include an identification and discussion of the implications which the external labor market as well as the recruitment strategies will have on the recruitment outcomes. The paper will also attempt to design a strategy that will improve the recruiting outcomes for the

Implications of external labor markets and recruitment strategy

As explained in the case study, the Northwest State college has been experiencing problems with its staffing requirements especially due to the fact that there is not enough resources to hire the required number of staff, and the few staff that is in the company are leaving to ...

What factors should have alerted Hogan to the problems that eventually came up at Fancy Footwear?

Despite the associated positive impacts of change, people always resist change at varying degrees. The main reasons why people resist change are because change is disruptive and stressful. After completing her MBA, Brenda Hogan replaced Max Worthy as the division manager. She took the position with the intention to change the management style from autocracy to participative management. However, she never anticipated associated resistance to the change she wanted to implement. She instituted worker productivity groups, which held two meetings in a week. One factor that could have alerted Hogan of looming problems was the slow pace of progress in ...

Discussion and Test Answers

14. This is because the body’s cells need oxygen for extracting energy from organic molecules such as amino acids, fatty acids, and sugars (“Gas Exchange”).
15. This is because the process where cells extract energy from organic cells results in the production of carbon dioxide, which the body must dispose of (“Gas Exchange”).
16. Nitrogen (Freudenrich).
18. Cellular respiration (Tamarkin)
22. Respiratory control centers in the brain, with the medullary respiratory center as the main respiratory center (Sherwood).
23. pH (“Respiratory Function”)
32. Having lots of red blood cells may not be ...

Leadership and power are two factors that have brought about a lot of interesting debates, and confusion for many years. Many take power as a capacity to lead, but people that have leadership knowledge uses power as a function for leadership. Leaders have the ability to influence their followers depending on the leadership method they adopt (Hersey, Blanchard & Johnson, 2000). From the case study, Ho Ching is described as an influential leader since she assisted the Asian based company Temasek, and other Singapore’s leading companies. Ho was a Prime Minister’s wife, but she was naturally a leader and never used the ...

Primavera Seafood Inc. is the world’s largest supplier of seafood. In the case at hand, Primavera is faced with a crisis involving uncertainties in prices of lobsters, yield levels of lobsters, and working mechanics of newly acquired equipment that are used to process the lobsters. As a result of these factors, the company faces the possibility that it may suffer losses from the current supply contract for lobster considering the strict requirements by the purchasing airline. After reviewing the situation, the company has discovered that the break in internal communication processes is the major reason for all the ...

Post-Stroke Depression

Stroke is amongst the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide (Mitchell, 2016). In the United States (US) alone, an estimated 750 000 individuals are affected by new or recurrent stroke annually. Survivors of stroke frequently experience some neurological-linked disability like hemiparesis and aphasia that lead to a loss of function. An estimated 50% of stroke survivors additionally experience long-term disability like partial paralysis while 25-50% of stroke patients require help in performing activities of daily living (Byun, 2012). Post-stroke disability is linked to additional symptoms such as depression, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. These symptoms have been correlated with ...

Issues in Business: Case Analysis – Risk Analysis

Issues in Business: Case Analysis – Risk Analysis

Introduction

The case study under analysis herein, assumes a larger business venture of an online streaming video service Netflix. The company, as any other commercial enterprise, needs to secure its online proprietary data, as well as protect its software learning environment from unpaid subscribers, or unauthorized hackers. Historically, the company just started one year ago, in the context of the case study. The perspective of this written report is from a consultant. According to Gill (2012) IT risk lays at the heart of business, although many treat this aspect “as an afterthought,” and ...

Issue 1 - Ethics and Legal Environment 2

Issue 2 - Organizational Environment 4
Issue 3 - Critical Thinking 7
Issue 4 – Business Associations and Torts 8

Issue 1 - Ethics and Legal Environment

As an agent of her employer, Monique has legal obligations of obedience, loyalty, accounting and performance to her principal. The duty of loyalty involves a fiduciary obligation where the agent is required to serve one principal at a time and shun from conflicts of interest, inform the principal about any material information, and keeping away from actions that would adversely affect the interest of the principal (Hartigan, 2014:272). Additionally, Monique has the duty of obedience towards her principal. The obligation ...