PES 180 Quiz 2

Two senior managers (Brad and Dave) at Alpine Inc. are disagreeing about the managerial skills needed by the person who will be chosen to lead the company's next product development project. Brad argues that the person needs strong technical skills and substantial knowledge about the latest technology relevant for the project, but Dave says that the person must first and foremost have strong conceptual skills in order to effectively manage the project. The statement that weakens Brad's argument is:   Question 20 options:   A)  The existing product development manager with the strongest conceptual skills in the company also has the weakest technical skills.   B)  The project is complex and has unusual requirements.   C)  The existing product development manager with the weakest technical skills also has the weakest human relations skills.   D)  The project is very large and…

Question 1: Assume that there are a total of six different market segments for the fitness center market. Take reference from the listed overview of the markets and answer the questions give below. Overview: Making friends: The “making friends” market segment sees fitness centers as an opportunity to mix with people with similar goals and lifestyles and to make new friends. Losing it: The next market segment is “losing it”, which refers to the goal of losing weight. Taking shape: The “taking shape” market segment consists of consumers who are primarily interested in improving the look of their body. Peak performers: Consumers in the “peak performers” segment are highly disciplined and self-motivated individuals when it comes to their health and fitness. They are highly focused upon achieving their personal best. Health requirements: Consumers in this market segment attend a fitness center because they are trying to improve their health, strength, or because of “doctor’s orders”. Sports…

Question 1 Broad Topic: Sporting Equipment Narrowed Topic: Classification of Protective Gear in Contact Sports. Broad Topic: Farming Tools Narrowed Topic: Classification of Hand Tools in Organic Farming Practices Question 2 Broad Topic: Sporting Equipment Narrowed Topic: Classification of Protective Gear in Contact Sports. Thesis Statement: Through a classification approach, the analysis of protective gear in contact sports reveals distinct categories based on function, material composition, and design, highlighting the essential role these specialized equipment play in safeguarding athletes and minimizing the risk of injuries in physically demanding competitive environments. Question 3. Broad Topic: Sporting Equipment Narrowed Topic: Classification of Protective Gear in Contact Sports. Thesis Statement: Through a classification approach, the analysis of protective gear in contact sports reveals distinct categories based on function, material composition,…

Topic: “What are some causes of rising food prices and the challenges faced by rural farmers in Mt. Royal, Carriacou.” A. Based on the topic above, what are the theory/theories that provide an explanation for the problem you are studying?

If a company wants to have a sports day at the resort where you work, with lunch followed by a dinner and casino night, with whom do they need to coordinate?   Question 14 options:   a)  With the caterer and the sports complex manager.   b)  With the company contact, resort restaurant, and tennis pro.   c)  With the sales department, convention services, and banquet manager.   d)  With caterers, guest services, and the media manager.

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Question 1: A company that runs a chain of beauty parlours across India and also retails make-up, has defined its core competencies as value creation for the customer, commitment to product quality and professionalism. Identify at least 3 micro competencies under each of the above, which all employees need to exhibit and explain the relevance of each. Question: 2 Tarun is the Business Head for a hardware manufacturing company. Som is the Production Head, in the same salary band as Tarun. How do their roles differ? What are the similarities in their roles?

Question - Identify and analyse the main project scope and time management issues at Macon, Inc.    CASE STUDY Macon was a fifty-year-old company in the business of developing test equipment for the tyre industry.The company had a history of segregated departments with very focused functional line managers. Thecompany had two major technical departments: mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. Bothdepartments reported to a vice president for engineering, whose background was always mechanicalengineering. For this reason, the company focused all projects from a mechanical engineeringperspective. The significance of the test equipment’s electrical control system was often minimized when,in reality, the electrical control systems were what made Macon’s equipment outperform that of thecompetition.Because of the strong autonomy of the departments, internal competition existed. Line managers werefrequently competing with one another rather than focusing on the best interest of…

Please do not give solution in image format thanku Question 1 You should set up a single-day food stall - Healthy Food Stall - with focus on selling healthy food. This project, "Healthy Food Staif, is sponsored by Charles Darwin University as a part of activities for World Health Day. The project is expected to be completed in 2 months and the budget for the project is $15,000 AUD. You can make assumptions in answering questions. For this "Healthy Food Stall" project: (a) Identify at least 2 quality metrics and explain how they are measured. (b) Create a WBS (Tabular view) and milestone list. (c) Identify at least 2 potential risks and analyse them based on probability and impact. (d) Find risk responses for all the above identified risks.

XYZ Company, a mid-sized manufacturing firm, is facing increased competition in its industry. The company produces electronic components and devices. Leadership has recognized the need to revisit and refine its strategic plan to maintain competitiveness and ensure sustainable growth. Question- XYZ Company has decided to implement a new strategic plan. Outline the key steps the company should take to ensure successful implementation.

Question 1: Should the marketing budget be maintained or increased during a recession or economic downturn? During a recession, the immediate desire of many companies is often to simply cut costs. The marketing department can be selected for this cut and in some cases is the first area cut. One could argue that the marketing spend is the one spend or investment in a company which should be maintained or even increased during a recession or economic downturn. Take a position: Marketing spend should be maintained or increased during a recession or economic downturn versus Marketing spend should be cut along with all the other spending in the organisation.

QUESTION FOUR With the use of some practical examples, compare and contrast a one tier board with a two tier one and outline the advantages and disadvantages of either QUESTION FIVE The selection of a board chairperson must be done with the strictest and utmost caution as the type and character of a board chairperson determines the success or failure of a board. Explain. QUESTION SIX

Subject: Human Resource Mangement. Question1: Considering the present pandemic situation, explain the importance of E-Learning platform Question 2: What are the consequences of Pay Dis-satisfaction? Explain at least 5 consequences of pay dis-satisfactions.

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Questions 1. Was Joseph right in expecting Henry to check the work of his department? Why? 2. How did the situation between Joseph and Henry develop? 3. What could Praveen have done to prevent or correct this situation? 4. How do you think Praveen would handle the problem now? 5. What kind of human relations approach should Praveen take to rectify and prevent such problems

Jud says to Mike, "I'll sell you my computer for $500 if you put a jock strap on your head and run through the cafeteria shouting 'I am the walrus! I am the walrus!'" How can Mike accept the offer? Question 9 options: A) by telling Jud he accepts. B) by any manner reasonable in the circumstances. C) by doing the walrus/jock strap thing. D) all of the selections.

Question 8: Which of the following is correct? Group of answer choices A) Janis identified 8 symptoms about groupthink, which can be grouped into 3 major categories:  having a highly cohesive group, closed-mindedness, and pressures towards uniformity. B) Janis identified 8 symptoms about groupthink, which can be grouped into 3 major categories:  having a highly cohesive group, closed-mindedness, and pressures towards dissent. C) Janis identified 8 symptoms about groupthink, which can be grouped into 3 major categories:  having a poorly cohesive group, closed-mindedness, and pressures towards quitting. D) Janis identified 8 symptoms about groupthink, which can be grouped into 3 major categories:  having a highly cohesive group, open-mindedness, and pressures towards uniformity.

An Elaborative Example The WYNDOR GLASS CO. produces high-quality glass products, including windows and glass doors. It has three plants. Aluminum frames and hardware are made in Plant 1, wood frames are made in Plant 2, and Plant 3 produces the glass and assembles the products. Because of declining earnings, top management has decided to revamp the company's product line. Unprofitable products are being discontinued, releasing production capacity to launch two new products having large sales potential: Product 1: An 8-foot glass door with aluminum framing Product 2: A 4 X 6 foot double-hung wood-framed window Product 1 requires some of the production capacity in Plants 1 and 3, but none in Plant 2. Product 2 needs only Plants 2 and 3. The marketing division has concluded that the com- pany could sell as much of either product as could be produced by these plants. However, because both products would be competing for the same production capacity in Plant 3, it is not clear which mix of…

Q/Choose a suitable question for each of the following answers. 1-Harry works for an international company in Dallas. * Where Harry is working and in which place? For what company Harry does work and where? For what and where does Harry work ? Does Harry work in an international company in Dallas?

Subject; Leadership (Need more detail) Q#1: Osmanli Solutions (Pvt) Ltd is a leading software house of Istanbul and has recently opened its development center in Karachi and has hired you as the General Manager of the Karachi division. The top executives at the headquarters of Osmanli Solutions (Pvt) Ltd feel that they have surplus workforce at their Istanbul office and therefore wants to transfer the surplus workforce to Karachi office in order to reduce the operational cost of their Istanbul office. Under these circumstances, you found yourself in a position that 30% of the entire workforce at Karachi office will consists of those employees who are to be transferred from the Istanbul office. What will be your concerns as the leader of the Karachi unit under these circumstances. How will you deal with the situation?

Question 1 Four basic functions of management are Select one: a. Cooperating, organizing, planning and leading b. Controlling, leading, planning and  organizing c. Motivating, organizing, planning and leading d. Cooperating, motivating, planning and leading Question 2 In the acronym PESTEL ( i.e.PESTEL analysis),  the P is for: Select one: a. Planning b. Political c. Procedure d. Principle Question 3 On the law books, there are fines, although small, that speaks to  the improper disposal of business waste to prevent ill-health issues in the environment and to its citizens.  There is no law that speaks to the individual waste disposal.  Based on this,  would you conclude that  Select one: a. What  is  legal  is ethical b. What is ethical is illegal c. laws are not necessary for waste disposal d. all of the above Question 4 A code of ethics in an organization Select one: a. guarantees employees will act in an ethical manner. b. describes what is…

Question 6 6. Why does new product development theory show the process as an inverted triargle, with the first stage at the top of the triangle? O Because the number of ideas that will result in viable new products decreases as the process progresses. O Because there are more stage gates in the early stages of the process. O Because more money is spent in the early stages of the process than at later stages. O Because each project's potential revenue decreases as it progresses through the process Question 8 8. Southwest Airlines screens potential employees rigorously and uses several unique interview processes to hire the right people. Southwest also has an extensive training progran for new employees These tactics reduce in service delivery, O Varlability O Overtead costs O Search qualities O Corsintence Question 10 2 pts 10. Ambient Management, Inc was experiencing a gap in the services it was providing. It dosed the gap by ensuring that its customer-facing staff had the skills,…

QUESTION FOUR Study the following text and answer the questions below it. How to Build a One-Match Campfire Building a campfire that you can light with one match is simple if you follow these easy steps. The first step is to prepare a safe place for your campfire. Clear an area on the ground at least 3 feet wide, and put a circle of stones around it. Second, gather fuel. You will need several sizes of fuel: small twigs, medium sticks, and large sticks. The next step is to build a tepee. Put a handful of twigs in a small pile, and use the small sticks to build a small tepee over the pile. Leave spaces large enough to drop a lighted match through. Next, build a cabin around the tepee using the medium sticks. Fifth, place two large pieces of wood on either side of the cabin, and lay two or three long sticks on top to make a loose roof. The last step is to light a match and drop it through a space in the tepee. Soon you will enjoy the warmth of a nice fire, and your friends will admire…

Question 12 Which party is the residual risk bearer under an ordinary negligence law? O Victim O Injurer ONeither O Both Moving to another question will save this response.

QUESTION ONE Singapore has chosen its Prime Minister. After four years of strict, tedious filtering and performance index review applied on four outstanding candidates. Finally, Mr. Lawrence Wong was chosen to take the responsibility as the 4th PM of Singapore. Mr. Wong, a Double Degree and PhD. holder from Harvard University in Economics, was selected after he received the highest score in Character, Perfomance, Integrity, Quality and job KPI. Mr. Lawrence Wong scored ZERO in the following: 1. Public Complaints. 2. Police Traffic Summons. 3. Public Summon. 4. Racial hatred statements. 5. Corruption and Bribery. 6. Legal Court cases. 7. Tax fraud, 8. Abuse of Power. 9. FBI, CIA, and Interpol checks. The Leadership Institute of Zambia (LIZ) is very concerned about the poor quality leaders that Zambia continues to have 60 years after independence. In an effort to try and kickstart a process of developing a breed of future leaders, you have been engaged as an expert to develop a blueprint…