Management Assist

Point-earning instructions please follow correctly.

· All point earning discussion questions are worth 20 points in total - 14 for the Initial Post and 6 for the Reply Post

· Initial Post - 10 points for answering the question in its  entirety including all aspects of the question and defining all terms

· Initial Post - 2 points for using the text plus at least two additional scholarly sources (not a dictionary or encyclopedia)

· Initial Post - 2 points for appropriate length of the post

· Initial Post - Points will be deducted for "technical skills" such as APA errors, spelling, etc. - not writing at a junior-collegiate level

· Extra Credit – Extra points will be awarded for the use of additional sources (enhanced research consisting of  at least the text and three additional scholarly sources) and then  using those sources to compare (find similarities) and contrast (find direct disagreements)

· Reply Post - 4 points for comparing and contrasting the Initial Post with other sources

· Reply Post - 2 points for using at least the text and one additional scholarly source

· Each discussion should not be more than a page to a page and half

· Use APA Reference List, Times New Roman, 12 for each discussions

· Reply Post - Points will be deducted for "technical skills" such as APA errors, spelling, etc. - not writing at a junior-collegiate level

Week 8, Chapter 7 DQ

 

Must post first.

Upper management needs to make a tough decision on whether to close 3 of the 200 stores that are unprofitable. Closing the stores will mean laying off 45 employees right before the holiday season. Leaving the communities also means that local people will have no place to purchase reasonably priced shoes and sneakers. The financial bottom line would be improved by closing the stores. Use the decision tree in the text to recommend what management should do. Be sure to consider each of the steps.

Compare and contrast the benefits of using a decision tree between Kinicki and Soignet and that of other scholarly sources. As always, write in the third person.

You must start a thread before you can read and reply to other threads

Week 9, Chapters 8 & 9 DQ

Must post first.

After John's father died, John inherited his successful tire business, Thrifty Tire. John wants to make sure the company's culture, which his father had built for over 40 years, does not get lost but instead remains embedded in the organization. First, summarize 4 of the 12 ways that a particular culture can become embedded in an organization. Then explain how John might use each technique to keep Thrifty Tire's corporate culture strong, with an emphasis on employee development, a family-like atmosphere, and a dedication to offering the best service and the lowest prices. 

Be sure to compare and contrast at least one of the ways to embed culture between Kinicki and Soignet (2022) with that of other scholarly sources. As always, write in the third person.

Week 10, Chapter 10 DQ

 

Must post first.

Describe the four "Core Self-Evaluations."

Compare and contrast between what various sources claim regarding at least one of the "Core Self-Evaluations." As always, write in the third person.

Week 11, Chapters 11 & 12 DQ

Name and describe at least four ways managers can reduce stressors that lead to employee burnout. Differing sources have various recommendations for managers in their efforts to reduce stress. Be sure to compare and contrast between these sources.

As always, write in the third person.

Week 13, Chapter 14 DQ

Based on your research using Kinicki and Soignet (2022) as well as at least one additional scholarly source, discuss the following…

What are task-oriented leadership, relationship oriented leadership and passive leadership styles? Explain how they differ. Give an example of each.

Remember to apply critical thought – compare and contrast between the text and other sources in your research regarding these leadership styles.

As always, write in the third person.

Week 14, Chapter 15 DQ

 

Provide three suggestions to help a person become a good listener. Compare and contrast the recommendations of various sources. As always, write in the third person.

Week 15, Chapter 16 DQ

Consider the manager of a high-volume electronics store, Electricity, Inc. Each of the salespeople has a very ambitious monthly sales goal; for the store to meet its overall goal, all of the salespeople need to meet their individual goals. Apply each of the four keys to a successful control system to Electricity, Inc., explaining how the manager should implement an effective control system.

Remember to compare and contrast between sources and as always, write in the third person.