Management

You are the general manager of the Glass Shop in Houston. This is a large retail and wholesale establishment that assembles windows for new construction and has 30 employees. It is now 1:00 pm and you just found out on the radio & TV that there are rioting people (primarily students) only one mile away but moving toward your store. There is anger against businesses because of the unemployment problem. The rioters are currently looting and damaging local businesses, setting fires, breaking windows, and looting merchandise. Apparently the rioters have already disabled community phone lines and cell phone towers. So far, no one has been seriously injured. You have about $500,000 in window inventory in the outside rear yard area that is fenced off. It cannot be quickly moved inside. Loss of this uninsured inventory would place the company in a serious financial situation. If inventory is left outside unattended it will probably be damaged. However, if your employees remain at work, the looters may not bother with your company, but then again you are not sure as they could be accidentally hurt. Employees park their cars inside the fence. If everyone leaves the store you suspect they will break in and damage the expensive inventory. You are not certain which of the scenarios will occur. You have only 30 minutes to make a decision. What will you do?

For this assignment, first review the background materials with a focus on Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership model. Make sure you are familiar with the four leadership styles covered in the situational approach including Directing, Coaching, Supporting, and Delegating and situations where you are supposed to use these four styles. Also, familiarize yourself with the more complex Path-Goal model and Fiedler’s Contingency model. You don’t need to know these two models in as much detail as the Situational model to complete this assignment, but make sure you understand the main idea of these models as well as some of their main advantages and disadvantages. Case Assignment For each of the following situations, explain which of the four leadership styles covered in the Situational model should be used and explain your reasoning with references to Chapter 4 of Avery (2011) and at least one other required reading from the background materials: You are in charge of a team of architects. They are highly skilled but have strong opinions and do not necessarily follow instructions. These architects are independent thinkers who are used to doing things their own way. You are in charge of a fast-food restaurant. The employees are all teenagers who have not yet graduated from high school, and this is the first job for most of them. You are the supervisor of a team of software engineers. They are all highly skilled and highly motivated, and are used to working independently. All of them believe in the mission of the company. Each of the three models (Situational, Fielder Contingency, Path-Goal) covered in this module involves both “inputs” and “outputs.” For example, Situational Leadership involves taking employee commitment and competency as inputs and then—based on the employee information—choosing Directing, Coaching, Supporting, or Delegating as an output. Create a table comparing and contrasting the three models in terms of inputs and outputs, and include a 1- or 2-paragraph discussion of your table. Based on your table in Part 2 above and the readings, which of the three models do you think is most useful? Take into consideration both its ability to adapt leadership styles to realistic situations you may face, as well as ease of use of the model. Assignment Expectations Follow the assignment instructions closely and follow all steps listed in the instructions. Stay focused on the precise assignment questions; don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials List supporting references and cite sources in proper format. Use appropriate writing style in essay form (organization, grammar, and spelling). Include both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 11-14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide,” which is found under “My Resources” in the TLC portal. Ibarra, H. (2015). Situational leadership. [Books24x7 version] Evans, M. G. (2002). Chapter 4: Path-Goal theory of leadership. In L. L. Neider & C. A. Schriesheim (Eds.), Leadership. [Books24x7 version] Ayman, R. (2002). Chapter 7: Contingency model of leadership effectiveness: Challenges and achievements. In L. L. Neider & C. A. Schriesheim (Eds.), Leadership. [Books24x7 version] Now take a look at the following readings for more detail about the Situational Leadership, Fiedler’s Contingency, and Path-Goal models. Pay close attention to both the “inputs”—such as traits of the employee or the situation—as well as “outputs,” which are the leadership style that you should use for the given situation and type of employees. Bauer, T., & Erdogan, B. (2012). Chapter 12.4: What is the role of the context? Contingency approaches to leadership. In Organizational behavior. Saylor Academy. Avery, G. (2011). Contingency theories: Situations matter. In Chapter 4 of Understanding leadership: Paradigms and cases. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. [Available in EBSCO eBook Collection.] Note: You don’t have to read all of Chapter 4, just the section on contingency theories in the last few pages of the chapter.

Discuss the following: (1) List and discuss at least 5 events you feel impacted and defined interagency emergency management during its history and evolution. The five events that I have chosen are 1. September 11th attacks (World Trade Center & Pentagon) 2. Hurricane Maria 3. The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 4. Federal Disaster Relief Act of 1950 5. Explosion of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig (2) Then, select two of the events you feel were the most impactful to interagency emergency management, and explain why you feel they were most impactful. The Two I picked was 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. INSTRUCTIONS: 400 words for question one and 300 words for question two, APA Style, 6 references, please try to use some references below and attached and or your own. Reference below and please also check attached https://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/magazine/galv_hurricane/welcome.html#intro https://www.urj.ucf.edu/docs/rivera.pdf https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/about/media/deepwater-horizon-response-midst-historic-crisis.html

Analyze Total Quality Management Strategy Instructions Total Quality Management provides a way for the company to improve its sustainability, reduce production time, lower costs, and increase product demand. You have now completed one round of the simulation with Total Quality Management as a component. Based on the results from Round 4, write a 2 to 3-page report that you would show to management: ? Write a one-paragraph summary of Total Quality Management using this week’s course readings and supplemental readings. ? Determine which initiatives you invested in (identify and describe the specific initiatives and your level of investment) regarding the TQM strategies that you used in Round 4. ? Determine the results of those investments. The Courier report will show percentage improvements; what do those translate into dollar savings? Was the investment worthwhile? Be specific! Finally, what would you change for the next round? Length: 2 – 3 pages, not including title page and references References: Supplement this weeks’ readings with a minimum of one additional scholarly article.

Read the following scenario and prepare a video and a report with the guidelines provided. Scenario: Covid-19 has affected all organisations and the world as we have known it no longer exists. Throughout the world, organisations need to relook at the way they operate. Your task is to find a client organisation that has to change and help them manage this change. The organisation you need to engage with could be the organisation you work for, or one in which you are involved in in your private capacity or any other organisation you know that might need assistance (perhaps even an organisation in which a friend or family member works). Engage with the key decision maker in the organisation and obtain input about the challenges, what needs to change and the consequences of not changing. Find other key stakeholders who can provide more information and engage with them about the challenges and possible solutions. Apply change tools and models and develop a change strategy and plan. Also show how the organisation can lead its stakeholders in developing and adopting the strategy for change, how they should plan to implement the chosen change strategy and how they should deal with resistance. Reflect what you have learnt from this process and what you could have been done better. Write up the total process in a written assignment format by answering the questions below. Although this report academic report could be of value to the client who could use it to implement the recommendation, strict academic guidelines need to be adhered to such as referring to credible academic journals and articles and following the Harvard referencing format. Note: You might want to agree with the client to use a pseudonym to protect their identity and to guarantee confidentiality. The written report should include the following: 1. Executive Summary [8 Marks] 2. Introduction of the Chosen Organization and background to change [7 Marks] 3. Examine the need for change in the organization. Assess the factors that drive the need for strategic change and critically evaluate the resource implications for not responding to these changes. [25 Marks] 4. Explain any two change management models and evaluate the relevance of these models in the chosen organization. [10 Marks] 5. Develop a change management strategy involving the stakeholders, and also devise strategies to overcome resistance. [10 Marks] 6. Conclusions and recommendations. [10 Marks] 7. References (Adhering to Harvard Referencing Format) 8. • Briefly explain about your chosen organisation, its challenges, the needs of the client organisation; the possible solutions, the change tools you applied and the suggested change strategy and plan. 9.Also capture what you have learnt in this module and how you applied the learning in this case study 10. Prepare PowerPoint presentation with up to 10 slides maximum

Company choice is apple Assignment 2 – Company – Company Overview The Company Overview assignment is the first part of your ongoing strategic management process for the course. Research your chosen company and thoroughly research and find as much information as possible. Use the companies website and avoid using non-business sites. Write the company overview using the APA format. In your APA formatted overview, you will need to include the following: APA Title page with your company logo, company name, title of assignment, student name, professor name and current date Table of Contents (created through Word) Company background & history (from the beginning to current year) Your companies industry description and outlook for next 10 years Company current vision statement, mission statement, and objectives Company leadership (ie. CEO or President) and their leadership style Company products and/or services Company target market based on demographics and psychographics Company location(s): national and/or international All parts of the company overview should be written in order and complete sentences. The assignment should be in the APA format. 2- Discussion Question 2 * Company choice is Walmart Research and describe your Fortune 500 company’s marketing profile. Answer the following questions: What is the difference between a product and service? List three (3) of your company’s top – product OR service. What is a target market? What is your company’s target market of the products and services based on demographics and psychographics of your target? Resource information: Your past marketing class will prepare you for this marketing profile. IMPORTANT NOTE: This company MUST be different from your Assignment research company. Please remember this company – you will be using it for all of your remaining Discussion Questions.

In a 2-3 page essay: Visit the websites of both General Electric (GE) and Sunbelt Rentals. Using the information found in those sites as well as your own outside research, create a 2-3 page essay in which you answer the following questions: • Identify the problems faced by each of the businesses and how they were solved or could be solved by using mobile digital devices. • What kinds of applications have been or could have been used? What types of business functions do these applications support? How do these applications improve operational efficiency and decision making? Your essay should be 2-3 pages in length and fully explore all of the following items described above. Include at least 2 outside citations (not including your text) and use proper APA formatting.

Using Nehemiah (The bible) chapters 1 and 2, write a response on how this passage guides us in the area of crafting and executing strategy. What five things did Nehemiah do over a period of several months before he engaged the king with his request? What specifically does this teach us regarding patience, timeliness, and preparation in considering a strategy? How did Nehemiah evaluate his external environment as well as his resources, capabilities, and competition? Provide and explain examples of how this could work effectively in the workplace. Requirements: 500-word minimum. APA format. Don’t forget in text citations.

TOPIC: Why Do Some Managers Hate the Performance Evaluation? You are to conduct research and write a three to five page paper on the following subject, “Why Do Some Managers Hate the Performance Evaluation?” and answer the following two questions: Some managers would rather get a root canal than go through the performance evaluation process with their direct reports. Why? What does research tell you? As you respond to the two questions listed above, please address the following: What traits does an effective manager display in the workplace? Is there a profile for a manager who may struggle with the evaluation process? What are the key elements of a successful employee evaluation process? How should a manager prepare for the event? Develop an evaluation form for your direct reports and show how the evaluation criterion correlates to the organization’s objectives. You are to support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, include at least two (2) supporting references or sources (NOT Wikipedia, unknown, or anonymous sources), and format your work in accordance with 7th edition APA formatting which includes: A Title Page Abstract with Keywords A minimum of 3 FULL pages of written content, Times New Roman, 12 font, 1″ margins, left justified, and A Reference page While this is a management course, it is expected you will adhere to academic standards of writing which include spelling, grammar, and writing mechanics.

This assignment requires the use of previous assignments which is provided. There are 3 pages, one is the SFAS, and the second is the TOWS, and following is a one-page assessment. If there are any questions please let me know. Thank you.