1. What are the differences between arbitration and judicial hearings? How are they alike? If involved in one of these matters, which would you prefer, and why?
2. Why is discipline the most significant issue for the union and management organizations? Is the disciplinary process as effective in today’s environment as it was 10 or 20 years ago? Why, or why not?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
Category: Management
Globalization and Decision-Making
Discuss how you think globalization influenced the decision-making that formed Saudi Vision 2030.
What are some of the benefits and challenges of globalization for different sectors of society (for example, companies, workers, and communities)?
Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate.
Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 500 word limit.
Reply to at least two discussion posts with comments that further and advance the discussion topic.
Two questions:
Discuss two specific examples of where an effective performance management system will increase organizational performance.
Discuss how an organization can best implement these strategies to ensure performance management is best utilized by the organization.
Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from your textbook. Cite your textbooks and cite any other sources if appropriate.
Your initial post should address all components of the question with a 500 word limit.
. To meet standards you need 2 scholarly references in APA inside the body an at the end. You need to include the textbook to meet standards. Cite the textbook and a scholarly resource to exceed standards.(Use in-text references) the book: Chapter 1 in Performance Management: Performance in Context
Answer the following essay questions. in a Word document. State your answers in your own words, in complete sentences, and give complete answers/explanations with examples where applicable.
1. What is “scope creep”? What actions can a project manager take to avoid and control scope creep on his or her project? (10 points)
2. Draw out the answer to the following question on paper and scan it or create the drawing in Word or Visio (or other electronic tool): (15 points)
Draw the following project schedule (See textbook section 8.8 and exhibits 8.11-8.15)
Task A duration 12 days
Task B duration 4 days, the predecessor is task A
Task C duration 6 days, the predecessor is task A
Task D duration 8 days, the predecessor is task C
Task E duration 6 days, the predecessor is task B
Task F duration 4 days, the predecessor is task C
Task G duration 8 days, predecessors are tasks D, E, and F
Indicate the ES, EF, LS, LF and slack time (format as displayed in examples) and provide a legend with the diagram.
Highlight/Identify the critical path on the diagram.
Show the enumeration method to determine the critical path.
Be sure that both methods indicate the same critical path.
3. MS Project Exercise (25 points)
Complete the following in Microsoft Project 2013 or later:
Begin with this MS project file Download MS project file, Download ,and make the following changes:
Change your project start date to be 1/8/2020. (1 point).
Display the project summary task (Task 0) (1 point)
Display the WBS numbers (1 point)
Change the deadline on the Office Building Complete milestone to 12/2/2020 (1 point)
Add durations to all the low level (work) tasks (5 points)Note: Do not change durations on milestones or summary tasks. The summary tasks will automatically change when you add durations and the schedule.
Schedule all of these tasks logically using a variety of dependencies (Be sure to have at least one of each type: SS, FF, FS). The use of an SF dependency is optional. Note: The tasks are meant to be performed sequentially. Note: Remember – you do not schedule summary tasks. (5 points)
Set at least one task to have lead time (1 point)
Set at least one task to have lag time (1 point)
Display the critical path on the standard Gantt Chart (1 point)
Create a new calendar based on the standard calendar and call it UNA Calendar (2 points)
Add the UNA holidays for the current semester to the UNA Calendar (2 points) Link to UNA Calendar : https://www.una.edu/calendar/#/academicLinks to an external site.
Set your project to use the UNA calendar rather than the standard calendar. (2 points)
Adjust milestone deadlines, as necessary. (1 point)
Be sure that the project completes before the deadline for the milestone task: “Office Building Complete” (You may need to change your schedule and/or dependencies to make this happen) (1 point) Note: This final milestone MUST have a logical predecessor.
Module 02: Strategy Planning
Review SV2030 and relate the strategic plan to the four common elements in successful strategy planning. For each element, analyze if the element meets the criteria.
1. Clear, consistent long-term goals
2. Profound understanding of the competitive environment
3. Objective appraisal of resources
4. Effective Implementation
After analyzing SV2030 consider how to measure success. Which two of the six performance measures do you think are the most useful indicators of how the transformation is measured? Is the transformation successful?
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
• Be 4 to 5 pages in length, which does not include the required title and reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements.
• Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.
• Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the assignment calls for more.
• It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments into the Turnitin Originality Check before submitting it to your instructor for grading. If you are unsure how to submit an assignment into the Originality Check tool, review the Turnitin Originality Check—Student Guide for step-by-step instructions.
• Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
The Answer:
Module 03: Industry Analysis
To prepare for this assignment, review Figures 3.3, p.65 from your textbook. Complete an Industry Analysis for two different industries then compare these industries by answering the following questions.
1. Detail a Porter’s Five Forces framework with a graphic representation, like Figure 3.3, (p.65), and a written explanation in relation to the Five Forces for both industries.
2. Use the results from the Porter’s Five Forces framework to explain the reasons why profitability is what it is in the two different industries expressed as high, intermediate, or low.
3. Explain the structural features of that industry that generate either high or low profitability.
4. How are structural changes likely to impact competition and profitability in these industries? Is this industry attractive for investment? Why or why not?
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
• Be 4 to 5 pages in length, which does not include the required title and reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements.
• Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.
• Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the assignment calls for more.
• It is strongly encouraged that you submit all assignments into the Turnitin Originality Check before submitting it to your instructor for grading. If you are unsure how to submit an assignment into the Originality Check tool, review the Turnitin Originality Check—Student Guide for step-by-step instructions.
• Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
The Answer:
Module 08: Scope of the Modern Company
In this module, we looked at technology-based industries and the management of innovation. For this week’s assignment, review CASE 9 Toyota: Seeking a Future in Hydrogen, Chapter 9(in your textbook). Remember: A case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and answering the specific case study questions, develop your proposed solution by following these five steps:
1. Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module, which apply to the situation described in the case study.
2. Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current course module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.
3. Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.
4. Consider how you would support your solution with examples from experience or current real-life examples or cases from textbooks.
5. Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.
Case Study Questions:
1. What is the strategy of Toyota Motors in electric vehicles? Is the strategy the same or different from the leading competitors?
2. What is the probability that hydrogen-powered fuel cells will become a commercially viable technology for propelling EVs?
3. Assess Toyota’s EV strategy and offer recommendation in relation to:
a. The relative roles of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery, and fuel cell powertrains
b. Strategy for hydrogen fuel cells. In particular: (i) Should Toyota emphasize the development of fuel cell cars (such as the Mirai) or the development of fuel-cell power units to supply other vehicle makers? (ii) To what extent should Toyota collaborate with other companies in developing and commercializing fuel cells, and with whom should it partner?
4. Should Toyota continue to invest in fuel cells even if batteries are likely to become the dominant EV technology?
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
• Be 4 to 5 pages in length, which does not include the required title and reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements.
• Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.
• Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the assignment calls for more.
The Answer:
Module 10: the “world’s most admired company”
In this module, the role of the corporate headquarters in a multibusiness company—in particular, how the corporate headquarters can create value for the individual businesses. This necessitates examining the role of the corporate headquarters and its relations with individual businesses. For this week’s assignment, review CASE 13 How Do You Solve a Problem Like General Electric?, Chapter 13 (in your textbook).
Remember: A case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and answering the specific case study questions, develop your proposed solution by following these five steps:
1. Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module, which apply to the situation described in the case study.
2. Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current course module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.
3. Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation.
4. Consider how you would support your solution with examples from experience or current real-life examples or cases from textbooks.
5. Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case.
Case Study Questions:
1. Why, during the 20th century, was GE such a successful company?
2. What are the reasons for the collapse in GE’s financial performance during 2016-20?
3. What advice would you give to CEO Larry Culp? In particular, would you continue with the restructuring plan initiated by previous CEO John Flannery, implement a more radical unbundling of GE, or retain GE’s existing business portfolio? Clearly share your argument for the selected strategy.
4. How does the corporate management system being implemented by Culp differ from that established by his predecessors at GE? Is the new management system superior?
Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements:
Be 4 to 5 pages in length, which does not include the required title and reference pages, which are never a part of the content minimum requirements.
Use Saudi Electronic University academic writing standards and APA style guidelines.
Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles unless the assignment calls for more.
The Answer:
advise to make work clear and well presented.
must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words,
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Ensure of Zero Plagiarism.
One reference at least for each question
A low-cost carrier (LCC) is an airline that often foregoes traditional airline services—such as few or no food and beverages—in an effort to keep flights low cost. Many times an LCC also relies on a single aircraft type to keep costs low. Classified as an LCC, Coastal Flight Airlines has been incredibly successful in carving out a segment of the US airline market for price-sensitive consumers belonging to both the business and leisure travel segments. Despite being among the largest US domestic airlines by passenger count, Coastal Flight Airlines currently has no international flights. Coastal Flight’s three predominant competitors—American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines—each belong to one of the three major international airline alliances (American Airlines—OneWorld, Delta Airlines—SkyTeam, and United Airlines—Star Alliance).
In short, an airline alliance is a partnership among airlines where resources may be shared.1 These alliances have enabled Coastal Flight’s competitors to partner with some of the largest worldwide carriers operating predominantly outside of the United States. In Europe, this includes Lufthansa through Star Alliance, Air France through SkyTeam, British Airways through OneWorld, and KLM through SkyTeam. For the most part, the phenomenon of airline alliances in both the United States and Europe has not expanded to include the major low-cost carriers and ultra-low-cost-carriers (ULCCs) present in the region. In Europe, this includes companies such as Ryanair and EasyJet, who are the top two largest airlines based on number of passengers.2 In the United States, LCCs/ULCCs have also been excluded from the major alliances. In addition to Coastal Flight Airlines, neither Spirit Airlines (3 percent market share) nor Frontier Airlines (2 percent market share) belong to a major alliance.3 The rationale for this decision is multifaceted but could be due in part to differing quality standards between LCCs, ULCCs, and traditional carriers.
Unlike its peers in the LCC/ULCC space, Coastal Flight Airlines has consistently recognized unions and prioritized relationships with its employees. Coastal Flight has managed to maintain a company culture centralized on the concept of putting employees first. This is exhibited by the fact that Coastal Flight has never resorted to layoffs or furloughs to manage its budget. Approximately 50 percent of Coastal’s operating budget is related to salaries and wages, and benefits are Coastal Flight’s largest expense. Furthermore, Coastal Flight’s leadership is very pro-union, with the major unions including the Coastal Flight Airlines Pilots’ Association, Transportation Workers of America, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. In contrast to Coastal Flight, Ryanair’s leadership has consistently shunned unions and has created strife between itself and its employees based on this stance.4 It may be worth considering whether these corporate culture differences are reconcilable or not, and what degree of effort and financial cost may be required to mediate the differences.
One of Coastal Flight’s strategies has been to rely on a single aircraft supplier—Boeing. Advantages of this method include discounts on bulk purchases of aircraft, operational efficiency on maintenance and part replacement, and pilot training, among others. Coastal Flight has historically elected not to diversify its fleet with Airbus models. In the context of an airline alliance, this is a factor that should be considered as it may complicate or further contribute to economies of scale depending on the composition of alliance partner fleets. For example, while Ryanair has historically been heavily reliant on Boeing, EasyJet procures their aircraft predominantly from Airbus. While other suppliers do exist for aircraft, Boeing and Airbus account for a vast majority of market share. This duopoly is only somewhat challenged in the regional airliner space by the Brazilian firm Embraer and Canadian firm Bombardier.
Coastal Flight is well-known for their utilization of point-to-point routes to minimize turnaround time at the gate. A point-to-point system is characterized as flying into and out of two cities directly and stands in contrast to the “hub-and-spoke” model, which implies an airline has a central hub with connecting flights (spokes) going into and out of the hub.5 The point-to-point method has been one aspect of Coastal Flight’s service offering that is appreciated by its consumers. The method employed by potential alliance partners in Europe is another aspect worth considering, as it may align or misalign with Coastal Flight’s service-offering style in the United States.
The impact of cultural disparities between Coastal Flight Airline’s home country, the United States, and continental Europe is yet another aspect worth considering. Take, for example, France. A comparative analysis of the United States and France along Hofstede’s cultural dimensions indicates that the two countries have differences when it comes to the dimensions of power distance, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance, long-term orientation, and indulgence.6 These notable differences may impact which service offerings are provided by Coastal Flight in a number of ways. For example, France’s high score on power distance indicates a strong bias toward hierarchy in French society. Coastal Flight’s current ticket offerings in the United States do not include a first-class option. The existing “fly first” fare, Coastal Flight’s closest equivalent to first class, does not include a first-class lounge or additional seat room, but it does give the buyer advanced boarding privileges as well as refund flexibility, same-day changes, and more reward points. Will the current “fly first” service offering be enough to satisfy the gap in power distance expectations among French consumers, or is an adjustment needed in order to successfully enter a market like France?
The impact of COVID-19 on international travel dramatically reduced the feasibility of international expansion in the airline industry. However, increasing vaccination rates coupled with the recent announcement of a November 2021 repealing of the US–Europe travel ban once again ignites the debate of whether Coastal Flight should seek to increase their international offerings to Europe by means of an international LCC/ULCC alliance.
Should Coastal Flight seek to join an alliance, additional questions arise around the extent of the alliance. Common alliance activities include code sharing, shared ground facilities, joint marketing, maintenance, purchasing, and procurement, and virtual mergers of IT systems. However, a more comprehensive alliance leads to increased interdependability between companies, which may be viewed as a heightened risk factor. Due to the nature of the industry, governmental regulations around alliances, joint ventures, and mergers can be quite restrictive and should also be accounted for while undergoing the decision-making process.
Many airlines seeking to expand their US–EU operations have elected to pursue the route of a joint venture. It is important to keep in mind that joint ventures do not eliminate all legal risk. An example from American Airlines and Qantas in 2015 illustrates that the US Department of Transportation may push back against virtual mergers that would reduce competition and consumer choice, without producing sufficient offsetting public benefits.7 Due to the size of both Coastal Flight Airlines and Ryanair/EasyJet, any proposed joint venture between them may come under similar scrutiny from government bodies in both the United States and Europe.
So, what is Coastal Flight’s next move? Link to article
Questions to answer:
1. Should Coastal Flight Airlines expand into Europe by forming an international airline alliance with major low-cost and ultra-low-cost carriers in the region?
2. What identification criteria should Coastal Flight use when deciding what airline would be best for forming an alliance?
3. How does the formation of an alliance with European LCCs/ULCCs mitigate some of Coastal Flight’s current risks, and how does it generate new risks?
4. How might the service offerings provided by Coastal Flight Airlines change as a result of the new alliance?
The purpose of this assignment is to have the student identify and analyze various organizational structures, along with how structure impacts work and organizational culture.
Using class material from the past weeks/modules, trade sources, and research-based articles from the online library, develop a 6-8-page research paper that addresses the relationship of structure to culture in creating an effective and efficient place to work. For this assignment, you will evaluate the strategies managers can utilize to impact organizational structure and culture. Address the following in your paper:
• Compare and contrast good (pick two) and not-so-good organizations (total of four organizations). You can select from the best places to work (Forbes, Glassdoor, etc.). Research and describe each organizations’ structures and cultures.
• Evaluate organizational structure in a global, domestic, service, or industrial setting. Consider how each differs in regards to the mission, management decision-making, and workflow.
• Analyze why the structure and culture work well in those organizations that are deemed the best places to work.
• Identify three strategic ways a manager could improve the interface of structure and culture.
• Finally, many large organizations are trying to transition to smaller more flexible structures. Identify three management strategies that can make a bureaucratic organization a more team-oriented, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
• Use at least three scholarly articles and other professional sources to support your work.
How do I set up the paper? Title Page, Introduction, the body of the paper, conclusion, and a reference list. Use headers! Must use in-text citations for all references. APA Format Sample Paper
Additional Requirements and How to Prepare the Submission
• APA style and formatting with in-text citations and a reference list are required.
• Read the grading rubric for the assignment
• Check the instructions to make sure all elements of the assignment have been covered.
• 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: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person .
• Contractions are not used in business writing, so the expectation is that students do not use contractions in assignments.
• Paraphrase from relevant sources to show a greater understanding of the topics. Limit quotes, though when used explain their significance. Provide the page or paragraph number as appropriate for APA format. Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.
• Students are expected to use a variety as well as multiple course readings and research to support ideas, reasoning, and conclusions.
• Submit the final project into the appropriate assignment submission folder.
1. How
is Tesla going to deal with the U.S.’s move to promote more
manufacturing in the states rather than China? Would this effect their
profitability?
2. Beyond
specifically the EV Industry, how does Tesla fare in the automotive
industry as a whole? What is their market share there?
3. Would offering more varieties of EV (Trucks, SUVs, Vans) help or harm Tesla and/or its competitive advantage?
4. How would Tesla handle the controversy with Elon Musk?
5. How would Tesla handle a lawsuit on their autonomous driving?
6. Has Tesla addressed their weaknesses regarding the charging stations? How can they address this?
7. How
should Tesla keep their battery/vehicle costs low in the future when raw
materials used to make the batteries are becoming more expensive?
8. Did offering a more affordable car impact how society view Tesla as a designer brand?
9. What
does Tesla plan on doing about expanding their charging stations?
Who/what chooses what makes a good location for a charging station?
Each question, answer 2-3 sentences please
Please provide an answer that is 100% original and do not copy the answer to this question from any other website since I am already well aware of this.
Please be sure to include at least one in-text citation in each paragraph. Please be sure to include the exact page numbers from the attached article that relate to the information that you are discussing.
Please be sure to only read, use, and cite the attached article. No outside sources are allowed. I will be sure to check this.
Read the attached article which Wacquant published in order to explain the global popularity of his book PRISONS OF POVERTY (1999) and write a short paragraph (up to 300 words) on your understanding of why (and how) criminal justice across the world adopted such a ‘punitive turn’ in last 30 years.
Requirements: Up to 300 Words Times New Roman Size 12 Font Double-Spaced MLA Format Excluding the Work Cited Page | .doc file
Please provide an answer that is 100% original and do not copy the answer to this question from any other website since I am already well aware of this
Please be sure to carefully follow the instructions
No plagiarism & No Course Hero & No Chegg. The assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool
Please be sure to include at least one in-text citation in each paragraph. Please be sure to include the exact page numbers from the attached article that relate to the information that you are discussing.
Please be sure to only read, use, and cite the attached article. No outside sources are allowed. I will be sure to check this.