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Assignment Details (Production Planning) 300 plus words – (No 1st person used) Due 6-24-20)

This DB has 4 parts

There are many avenues that companies can use to increase their capacity. Some are more permanent (hard ceiling capacity increases) some are temporary (soft ceiling capacity increases). Suppose that you are running a company that produces a component for the automotive industry. Your current capacity is 5,000 units per week. You have calculated that you will need to increase your capacity to 7,500 units a week to meet your current demand. You are considering the following methods of increasing your capacity.

· The use of dedicated and flexible facilities: Your Company has several permanent storage facilities and has used temporary storage in the past.

· Flexible workforce: Your Company’s workforce generally works 8–5 Monday through Friday. You are considering adjusting existing workforce time structures to meet planned demand.

· Subcontracting: With the planned demand increasing, perhaps temporarily, subcontracting the additional resources might be an option.

· Product design flexibility: Your Company is considering modifying its factory production lines to be better able to handle future demand.

1. Which of these methods would you consider a hard ceiling increase? Explain.

2. Which of these methods would you consider a soft ceiling increase? Explain.

3. Which of these methods would you recommend for your company?

4. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using your chosen methodology.

Assignment Details (Team Leadership) 300 plus words (Due 6-23-20)

Leaders are responsible for motivation. Having workers with low morale can be devastating to any organization. However, motivating people is not easy. Many leaders have tried and failed. Discuss the following:

· In your experience, what motivates people? Is it always the same things or actions for every person? Why or why not?

· What do you believe demotivates employees? Is it always the same things or actions for every employee? Why or why not?

· Motivating people in times of uncertainty is an especially difficult challenge. What is it about uncertainty that makes motivation so difficult?

· You are in charge of a department during a planned corporate downsizing. How would you keep morale high in your department? Why do you believe this would be an effective strategy?

Assignment Details (Team Leadership) APA, references, Introduction, Conclusion (Due 6-23-20)

There is a theory that motivation can only come from within; however, as a manager, you will have the responsibility to not only manage the daily activities of your employees but to also motivate them.

Understanding the individual characteristics of your employees is important because this allows you to have a personal approach based on their personality rather than relying solely on your leadership style. Having a strong understanding of motivational theories will aid in your ability to motivate personnel.

In  this chart  complete the following:

· Give a complete description of your understanding of the motivational theory.

· What type of environment or situation would be best suited to each theory? Give an example of a situation you have experienced or a situation in which you believe this would have been a good fit.

· Describe the pros and cons of each theory.