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Why there are limits on what managers of change can achieve
$7.00Change Management
Question: Using the cases described in chapter 1 (Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, IBM cases) of the textbook as a reference, describe why there are limits on what managers of change can achieve.
3 Solutions
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Describe a change situation that you have participated in or observed
$7.00Change Management
Question: Describe a change situation that you have participated in or observed. What lasting images do you have, both good and bad, that may be useful in this course?
3 Scenarios
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Leadership, Communication and Teams Personal Reflection
$15.00Leadership, Communication and Teams
Personal Reflection
50 points possible
Submit to Blackboard as .doc, .docx., or .rtf attachment by: Tuesday, October 4 at 1200 noon
When reflecting on your own views of leadership, followership, and teams, it’s important to look back to where and how those views were formed, your current views, as well as look ahead to the future. This writing assignment will allow you to engage in reflection, analysis, and goal-setting.
Quality papers begin with an attention-getting introduction which previews what you’ll talk about in the paper in the exact order it is discussed.
Part 1: Personal Profile (approx. 1 page)
Discuss in a separate paragraph each of the following aspects.
- Followership experiences that have influenced you and how.
- Leadership skills/abilities you believe you naturally possess (things that come easily to you) along with leadership skills/abilities you have developed through your various experiences
- Your greatest accomplishments as part of a group (regardless of whether you were a leader or follower in that group). Point to specific or tangible/concrete accomplishments).
**Throughout this section, I will look for connections to course material (theories, concepts, etc.) as you explain each part of your profile!**
Part 2: Personal Leadership Philosophy (approx. 3/4 to 1 page)
In this a substantial paragraph, answer the following questions, highlighting the key concepts that are bolded below so I am sure to see them. Be sure to write in a cohesive paragraph—do not just number your answers.
- What is your code of ethics as a leader? In other words, what principles/values are essential to your leadership behaviors?
- Discuss your style of leadership (pulling on course material, naturally).
- Share your viewpoints about what makes you an effective leader.
Part 3: Personal Leadership/Followership Goals (approx. 3/4 to 1 page)
Regardless of your future plans and/or career path, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate and refine your group interaction skills.
Begin this section discussing how your past group experiences (in which you were a leader and/or a follower) relate or have prepared you for your career demands as well as your personal life.
Finish the section with three specific goals for the coming years that relate to either leadership or followership. These should be goals that you can begin working on yet this semester. You certainly do not have to achieve these goals by December 2015, but you should lay out a specific, tangible plan for how you can begin practicing and improving your abilities. Your plan should address a) the steps will you take in order to reach these goals; b) when these steps will take place, and c) how you will know when you’ve been successful in reaching your goals.
End the paper with a conclusion that reviews the ideas you’ve covered in the same order they appear, wrapping up the paper succinctly.
Final thoughts
This paper could easily be twice or even three times as long as the section length approximations specify. You likely will not find it particularly difficult to meet the recommended lengths. However, please note I will not read past the third page of your paper. Consider this an opportunity to make your thoughts concise, choosing your wording carefully.
You can and should use first-person in this paper, as it is your reflection.
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Ford Hybrid Case Study
$7.00Using questions 1, 2, 3, and 5,
- Which stages of the project life cycle in figure 6.6 are evident in this case? Explain
- Was it a good idea for Phil Martens, head of product development, to have two project managers- first Prabhaker Patil and then Mary Ann Wright- to head the escape hybrid project? Explain
- From a project manager’s standpoint, what are the thoughest challenges with this sort of high-visibility, high-risk project? Explain
- Which of the project manager roles in table 6.2 did Mary Ann Wright play in this case? Explain
- Would you like to have been a member of this team? Why or why not?
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Reflective Paper: Human Resource Management
$15.00BUS 303 Week 5
The primary function of human resource management is to increase the effectiveness and contribution of employees in the attainment of organizational goals and objectives. Consider all the areas of HRM that have been discussed in class:
EEO and Affirmative Action,
Human resources planning, recruitment, and selection,
Human resources development,
Compensation and benefits,
Safety and Health, and
Employee and labor relations.
Submit a Reflective Paper in which you explain how these aspects work together to perform that primary function. Are any aspects more important than the others? Why or why not? How do you believe the HRM role can be optimized for shaping organizational and employee behavior?The Reflective Paper must:
(a) identify the main issues in the chosen area,
(b) demonstrate new learning that has occurred,
(c) include class activities or incidents that facilitated learning and understanding,
(d) identify specific current and/or future applications and relevance to your workplace, and
(e) reflect the potential impact to your future career plans or even in your personal life at home. The emphasis of the Reflective Paper should be on parts ‘d’ and ‘e,’ and on the application of new learning. Explore, in depth, the benefits of the new learning and understanding that has taken place.
Writing the Reflective Paper
The Reflective Paper:Must be seven to eight double-spaced pages in length, excluding the cover page and reference page, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course number and name
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least one scholarly source, in addition to the text.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide and has at least one reference in addition to the text. -
Relationship between Uber and local government in the U.S, U.K and China
$45.00Best Practices Document. One of the objectives of this course is to allow the student to develop specialized knowledge in a discrete area of public relations. Students may pick from the following content areas: media relations; event planning; fundraising and development; annual report preparation; speech writing; direct mail; exhibit preparation; crisis communications; planning/production of a film or videotape; political campaign planning; issues management; community, government, employee or investor relations planning and strategies; research techniques; life science campaigns and communication technology. Other areas of specialization may be approved upon consultation with the instructor. Each paper should be approximately 12 double-spaced pages total,
not counting title page and references.My requirement area is government relations. This assignment needs to research both on theoretical and practical perspectives. Please do about 4 pages literature review of government relations on theoretical perspectives, then do about 8 pages practical research on the relationship between Uber (private taxi services) and local government (focus on U.S, U.K and China), what the government relations strategies are in the past, and now, what the effect of those strategies were, how they change? What are response from government? What will you predict the change in the future?
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Reflection on Servant Leadership
$12.50The reading for this class is “The World’s Most Powerful Leadership Principle—How to Become a Servant Leader”, by James C. Hunter. You will read this book across the course of the semester, and in the last week of the course, using the principles in the book, reflect back on how Servant Leadership may have influenced some of the decisions you made in the Community Care Center over the past 4 months.
As this book is your primary resource for this paper, you do not need to make a reference page. However if you draw from other websites or books, a reference page is required. If you quote the author in your paper, please cite it appropriately, giving him the credit. This paper will be 3 pages in length in appropriate paragraph format.
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Project Analysis: Purchase of a New Mobile Primary Care Van
$7.00We are investigating the purchase of a new mobile primary care van to use in screening residents in an under-served Central Florida areas. The van will last for 5 years and costs $68,000. We will pay for the acquisition and maintenance of the van partially from foundation grants and partially from receipts from the county health department. The county has agreed to reimburse us $15 for each patient it screens using the new van. We expect to serve 800 patients per year with the van. It will cost $3,000 per year to maintain the vehicle, and includes all relevant costs. We use a discount rate of 5 percent.
- How much will we need in foundation grants this year to make the purchase break-even financially?
(Hint: What is the net present value of the costs of buying and operating the van over its lifetime, less the payments that will be received from the county? Are the payments from the county sufficient? If not, how much must be raised in grants before the van is purchased?)
I have attached a spreadsheet for you to use in coming up with these numbers. This must be turned in excel (otherwise it will earn a zero)
Additional Materials:
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Hunter’s How To Become A Servant Leader Chapters 2 and 3 Refelection
$10.00As you continue to manage the issues at the UCCC, I hope you are still enjoying the Hunter book I offered. This week, I am interested in your thoughts from Chapters 2 and 3.
From chapter 2, I am particularly interested in your take on the Power and Relationships section and the Relationships and Business Section. Later in the chapter he discusses Authority and Influence. What are you thoughts there?
From Chapter 3, pick the section that had the most impact on you and tell me why. Again, this is not a book report, but a chance for you to reflect on these writings. Keep it under 3 pages please and follow the formatting as presented in the syllabus