Chapter Case Study Whirlpool Mixes Up Its Managerial Training: Closed-Looped Methodology Brings Learning Full Circle 1. Why are a needs assessment and ongoing training important for firms like Whirlpool to conduct? 2. Is focusing on training managers and supervisors prior to training rank-and-file employees a good strategy for Whirlpool?

Discussion question 1 The study of international business is fine if you are going to work in a large multinational enterprise, but it has no relevance for individuals who are going to work in small firms.” This topic can be one that can be argued both ways. Technology has had a tremendous impact on how companies do business. An organization […]

Read the case titled: “Risk Management on a Satellite Development Project” found in Chapter 10. Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you: Suggest the issues that could have developed had the team not had a risk plan. Determine the major impacts of risk that the team needs to understand for the project to be successful. Justify […]

Martha’s boss, Bill, constantly uses sexually explicitly language while communicating with his female subordinates. Though many female employees were bothered with this behavior, no one ever complained for fear of negative repercussions. However, Martha files a complaint against Bill with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Will this be considered as discriminatory behavior? Why or why not? Explain the prohibitions […]

Are current labor laws capable of dealing with labor-management problems, or should they be abolished? If abolished, what should their replacements (if any) address? Submission Instructions: (www.turnitin.com) Any papers/assignments should at a minimum contain 3 pages of content (double spaced), include a properly formatted cover page, and a reference listing page with at least three (3) NEW references properly listed […]

A productivity index of 110% means that a company’s labor costs would have been 10% higher if it had not made production improvements. Now refer to the Income Statement in Digby’s Annual Report. The direct labor costs for Digby were $32,486. These labor costs could have been $20,000 higher if investments in training that increased productivity had not been made. […]

Clear, actionable, and measurable goals are essential to strategic planning. It is important that the goals are designed to support the mission and vision of an organization. Complete the chart with a total of 260 to 350 words. Your analysis should be based on your review of the data provided in the Stevens District Hospital strategic planning scenario and your […]

Resistance to Change Learning objectives On completion of this chapter you should be able to: · Identify signs of resistance to change. · Understand reasons for resistance to change. · Be alert to resistance from within the ranks of management. · Recognize the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to the management of resistance to change. One of the commonly […]

28. True or False. Under U.S. law, any person who pays taxes can contribute to an IRA, and the contributions are tax-free. 44. True or False. Managers, executives, and lower level employees should all go through the same type of termination process. 49. True or False. If an organization offers leave benefits beyond those required by law, it should never […]