Author Archives: Brian

Describe an effective organization’s management structure.

1) Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) that addresses the following: a) Describe an effective organization’s management structure according to the content provided. b) Compare this structure with that of your organization. c) Identify change management structures and procedures in place to face challenges that inevitably occur. d) What procedures would your organization follow if, for […]

Define and discuss the New Public Management movement and re-engineering efforts

Assignment: Essay Length: 6 pages Spacing: Double-spaced Style: APA; 12pt; Times New Roman Other Files Provided: • Textbook • Textbook Summaries • 8 Sets of Notes • Supporting Articles Additional Criteria: • 2 paragraphs for each question • Use headers for each question/section • Use only the sources provided • Use textbook material and notes […]

What were the factors that facilitated Bashar al-Assad to takeover after his father’s death?

Write an essay analyzing the power transition that brought Bashar al-Assad to power. What were the factors that facilitated Bashar al-Assad to takeover after his father’s death? What were the burdens that he inherited? And what changes did he implement which eventually precipitated the 2011 revolt? Succession and the Arab world’s only “republican dynasty”. Inheriting […]

Explain what you would tell someone who claimed that America is a meritocracy and the only thing holding people back is their “lack of hard work and effort”.

PROMPT: In what ways were the individuals in each article discriminated against? Using those examples, and other evidence presented in class and in your textbook, explain what you would tell someone who claimed that America is a meritocracy and the only thing holding people back is their “lack of hard work and effort”. • Note: […]

What would you do to sustain or improve productivity, in light of the company’s factors of production?

Reflect on your current or former company in regard to its productivity levels and initiatives; then address each of the following points: Has productivity increased, decreased, or remained stagnant at your company? What would you do to sustain or improve productivity, in light of the company’s factors of production? Have you observed or participated in […]

Discuss how the 1937 Nanjing Massacre (or, the Rape of Nanjing) led to the establishment of the system of Comfort Stations.

Discuss how the 1937 Nanjing Massacre (or, the Rape of Nanjing) led to the establishment of the system of “Comfort Stations.” What were the problems that the Japanese government and military leaders found in Japanese soldiers’ randomly raping local Chinese women or using the services provided by Chinese prostitutes? How did the use of the […]

Discuss how collaboration tools can improve team communication.

In this assignment, you will create a presentation for your organization to explain how successful collaboration can improve success and provide competitive advantages. Scenario: Your organization has used a variety of collaboration systems developed by some project managers. Some of these systems were successful while others were not. Your organization has one unique challenge—many of […]

What position or philosophy does the MNC take to promote business ethics, diversity, and intercultural and cross-cultural relationships.

The ability to work across cultures is quickly becoming an essential competency for managers. For this assignment, apply Module 3 concepts to the function of recruiting and hiring using a real-world scenario. Begin your research by identifying a public (stock-traded) multinational corporation (McDoanalds) headquartered in the United States with a posted job opening for a […]