Successful businesses regularly analyze their processes to ensure they’re operating as efficiently as possible and maintaining their competitive advantages. Although you can assess a company in many ways, a common technique is the SWOT analysis. In this assignment, you will practice using a SWOT analysis to better understand the factors involved in making business … Read more
Analyze two ethical and legal considerations in using standardized interviews or employment tests that assess aptitude, attitude, honesty, and personality during the selection process. Provide specific examples to support your rationale.
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your faculty member. Due Day 3 This week focuses on external environment scanning. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Consider a company with which you are familiar. Discuss what … Read more
For companies that manufacture several products that use different proportions of manufacturing overhead resources, why does the use of activity-based costing provide more reliable product cost information for management decision-making than would traditional costing system that uses a single cost driver to allocate all manufacturing overhead activities/resources? Write your response professionally as if you were … Read more
Read “Case 12: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Strategy in 2018: Will the New CEO Be Able to Rebuild Customer Trust and Revive Sales Growth?” in your Connect textbook. Write a 350- to 700-word response that addresses the following questions: What factors contributed to the loss of confidence in the Chipotle brand? Do the actions taken … Read more
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your faculty member. Due Day 3 This week focuses on internal capabilities and resources. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Discuss how a company’s internal environment might affect the … Read more
HR Knowledge 4: Performance Management / Appraisal Thoroughly review the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyOZ_4rWWiY&t=1s Based on your review, please respond to the following: Specifically focus on the elements of performance tools (there are 6 noted). Select any 3 of the elements as being the absolute elements that must be part of your performance tools if you oversee developing the … Read more
This assignment explores two key areas of employment law—Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes guidelines related to minimum wage, … Read more
Looking at the concept of forecasting, what do you believe are the limitations with forecasting? How can organizations try and mitigate these limitations? Share your rationale and thought process.
Walmart is a company that many consider to have a competitive advantage in supply chain management. what are some supply chain management aspects that give Walmart such a competitive advantage? List examples based on your experience or research. Comment on any insights this activity gave you.