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  Read Case Study Conifer Corp.  and answer the following questions:   What symptom(s) in this case suggest(s) that something has gone wrong? What are the main causes of the symptom(s)? What actions should executives take to correct the problem(s)? (Remember, this is a union environment, so changing the wage scale, incentives or benefits for … Read more

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  For this discussion, find a company you think is “Great” and review its organizational culture to identify what makes it great. Use the Map by Collins to guide your discussion post as you address the following: Related to organizational culture, what are your impressions of the company that you identified as “Great”?  What, if … Read more

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    Based on the three competing approaches to organizational culture (refer to the video below), you will present the three approaches, identify the benefits and challenges of each approach, and which approach you believe would be most suitable for your current internship placement site. In a five-minute powerpoint presentation: Define the three types of … Read more

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  View the video “Organizational Culture” by Edgar Schein (10:50 mins) at: After viewing the video, address the following in your discussion post: What are the three competing approaches of organizational culture and how are they defined? According to Schein, describe the formal definition of culture. Based on the video content, are there any suggestions … Read more

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  Understanding what motivates employees is a key piece of management and a successful company. In the reading for this week, you reviewed motivation theories and rewards to help motivate employees. Answer the following questions for this discussion. 1. Choose one motivation theory from your readings and explain why you believe the theory could be … Read more

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  n our work roles, it is important to understand how others perceive us. As a manager or leader, your team may perceive you in an entirely different way than you view yourself. To help you understand how others perceive you, interview two people in your life to find out about how your are perceived. … Read more

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  Review the link on “Informational Interviews” and the importance of networking at: How an Informational Interview Can Boost Your Career (thebalancecareers.com) In your discussion post address the following: From the readings, what networking events might you believe to be beneficial based on your career goals/profession? Why? Have you attended career/industry events in the past? … Read more

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  Review the article Ask These 8 Questions To Understand A Company’s Culture  and then ask the questions below about the Organizational Culture in your internship work experience.  After reading the article, address the following in your discussion post: What adjectives would you use to describe your work culture? What was the biggest adjustment for … Read more

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  Amazon seems to have pioneered the use of social feedback to drive product sales. When you personally look for a product to purchase on Amazon, do you look at the user ratings? Have you ever gone further and read specific positive and negative reviews to determine if it is the product you want to … Read more

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  While technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, it is often said that technology can help a business create a competitive advantage. However, if everyone is implementing the same technologies (i.e., cloud services like servers, file storage, virtualization, data management, etc.), does technology really provide a competitive advantage? Review the following brief article … Read more