WEEK 3 HOMEWORK

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BUS445 Wk 1 Discussion 1

Discuss how ideas from the different gurus covered in the reading can apply to Spoon University. How can the editorial team keep pace with their current production volume, and how can quality be improved by applying quality ideas from these experts?

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Problem set 3

An Excel template is provided for your Problem Sets please use the templet provided. Each problem is  presented on a separate worksheet represented by the tabs at the bottom  of the Excel worksheet.

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Selecting a Company

Choose an organization with which you are familiar or one in which you have an interest. Research and analyze the organization’s human resource management programs, policies, procedures, or initiatives. Evaluate their effectiveness and select a program, policy, procedure or initiative which you believe needs to be changed.

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Agency Theory

Agency theory is used to understand the relationships between agents and principals. The agent represents the principal in a particular business transaction and is expected to represent the principal's best interests without regard for self-interest. The different interests of principals and agents may become a source of conflict, as some agents may not perfectly act in the principal's best interests. The resulting miscommunication and disagreement may result in various problems and discord within companies. Incompatible desires may drive a wedge between stakeholders and cause inefficiencies a...

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Module 2.5

In total, the reflection should be three fully developed paragraphs (5–8 sentences each) in length (consider one section per question). Remember to refer to the rubric below to make sure you are fulfilling the requirements for this assignment.

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Facility Selection and Research

Health care facilities have uniquely defined characteristics based on the needs of the facility or population served. Poor design may lead to staff, visitor, or patient stress. In large facilities, the inability to find a department may lead to frustrations and disorientation. Poor layout may also lead to staff inefficiencies or fines because of failure to meet regulatory requirements. Throughout this course you will design a floor plan for the facility you select in this assignment. This assignment illustrates the difficult balances between patient flow, workflow, safety, and aesthetics....

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From kitchen baker to operations manager

Baking dog treats in her kitchen has been a simple process for Wanda to manage. She has two ovens, one sink, a refrigerator, and enough room for two people to work at the same time. However, when Wanda moves her business out of her home, she will have a commercial kitchen that can accommodate as many as six people working simultaneously. She had never thought of her business as “production” until the real estate agent who showed her space asked how many production workers she needs to accommodate. At that point, Wanda realized she would be running a production system. Even worse, she realized...

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10-1 Discussion: Reflection Discussion Topic

In the previous few modules, you learned about the different aspects of innovation such as its dimensions, the five major trajectories for managing innovation, the spaghetti model of innovation and many more. In this discussion, you may choose to discuss some of these concepts or other innovation concepts covered in this course and reflect on the following aspects of your course project: In your initial post you should address the following questions: What was your strategy for choosing incremental or discontinuous innovation in Milestone One? What were your reasons for selecting the processe...

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Project Plan Strategy Assessment

The document attached is part of the FAA research project portfolio. The project plan described here pertains to a human factors research project. Review this document, and consider the project management strategy employed. Note the terminology used; for example, the lifecycle phases are called stages. Based on what you have learned about project management, assess this project plan strategy. Does this project plan contain all the parts (phases) you would expect to find in a well-planned project? What is defined well, and what is not? Overall, does this project plan strategy appear to be based...