Uber Pays the Price Nine years ago, Uber revolutionized the taxi industry and the way people commute. With the simple mission “to bring transportation—for everyone, everywhere,” today Uber has reached a valuation of around $70 billion and claimed a market share high of almost 90% in 2015. However, in June 2017 Uber experienced a series … Read more
Stereotypes at Pitney Bowes ( 250 – 300 words ) Many times, we think of stereotypes or discrimination only being an issue when it comes to things like gender, race, or religion. However, at Pitney Bowes Inc., the toughest stereotype to overcome is age. Brigitte Van Den Houte starts her day in the normal way; … Read more
Human creativity is needed in any sort of enterprise; yet, at Apple, it is the chief source of their competitive advantage. Their competitors may try to copy their products, but what must they emulate to match or surpass this “creative king”? Support your opinions by referencing sources such as the textbook or internet research.
New Management Challenges for the New Age Today’s news is littered with scandals, new allegations of sexual assault, and tragedy. Since 2017 and the #metoo movement, stemming from the Harvey Weinstein scandal, more and more public figures have been put into the spotlight to defend themselves against allegations from women around the globe. Not only … Read more
Team Processes Please respond to the following questions along with at least 2 substantive peer replies (for a minimum of 3 posts): Which team processes can have a positive influence on team performance? Which processes can have negative effects? Provide an example of each (process with positive influence AND process with negative) that … Read more
This week we bridge the gap between strategic and tactical perspectives in an organization. Research yields employees leave leaders not jobs. Connecting and communicating effectively within an organization is a leader’s number one priority. It’s what your team really needs during times of change. Read the HBR article “Being a Strategic Leaders is About Asking … Read more
Create a case study analysis based on two scholarly studies that utilize metaphors (Morgan’s, or similar) to describe the functionality of organizations. After a concise, but thorough, analyses of the cases, summarize the benefits of using metaphorical devices in management practice. Students will write a 600-750 word case study analysis based on two case studies … Read more
Respond to at least two response posts made to your classmates. Your responses should be more than, “I agree.” Find ways to respond to your classmates, though different ideas, including articles that support or challenge and/or videos. Add your own experience and then ask questions that will help them to think further or apply their … Read more
Select one of the following terms for your research: collaboration, divisional structure, functional structure, horizontal structure, matrix structure, outsourcing, reengineering, teams, or virtual team.