6. What is the difference between the mechanistic model and the organic model of organizational structure? Give an example of a company organized as mechanistic, and explain why a mechanistic structure is a good fit for this company. Give an example of a company organized as organic, and explain why an organic structure is a good fit for this company.?

Facebook has changed privacy as we know it. Discuss what rights an individual gives up through posting personal information and the dangers associated with it.

The cost of living in Bangladesh is $40 per month for rent and food per adult is $13 per month .Milk for a child is $5 per month. Those who work in the factories are generally the main wage earners in their families because no other jobs pay as well.

where do you see some fixes for the safety and wage issues?
What needs to be done besides institution codes of ethics and factory and labor standards?

1. Despite increases in diversity training programs, outcomes are not consistently leading to increases of diversity within upper management. What might be the reason for this phenomenon and how might it be addressed?

Small Bank is planning to build a small extension to its corporate office with minimal disturbance to its current operations. The bank plans to take a project management approach in building the extension to the corporate office. The project has the following activities:

c) Create a time-phased resource-loading table for this project, identifying the early start and late finish points for each activity.

The morning project team meeting promised to be an interesting one. Tensions between the representatives from marketing department, Jane Pauley, and finance department, Juan Castro, have been building for several weeks now --- in fact, since the project team was formed. As the project manager of Project Excellence, Sammy Bonsu, the head of the Special Projects Division for Excellent Products, was aware that Jane and Juan do not see eye to eye, but he (Sammy) figured that over time they would appreciate each other’s perspective and start cooperating. So far, unfortunately, that has not happened. In fact, it seems that hardly a day goes by when Sammy Bonsu does not receive a complaint from one or the other regarding the other team member’s behavior, lack of commitment or cooperation, or general shoddy performance.   

Project Excellence has been in the works for about 4 months. The deadline for the Project Excellence was set by Denise Robinson (the President of Excellent Products) to be January 1st, 2021. Sammy Bonsu was responsible for 4 other projects with inter-functional teams. Over the years, Excellent Products was known for bringing new products quickly to the market and delighting the customers. Sammy was an integral part of the 20 years of the company’s existence. In fact, Denise and Sammy were classmates in college. They always a great deal of trust and respect for each other. However, it was a different story between Jane Pauley and Juan Castro. Jane and Juan joined Excellent Products five years ago. Each is fiercely competitive and takes great pride in her/his work. While they (Jane and Juan) may have differences of opinion, each is loyal to the company.
As the team gathers for a regular monthly project status meeting at 9:00 a.m., Sammy Bonsu starts with an update on the project tasks, any problems the team members are having, and their assessment of the project’s performance to date. Before Sammy can get too far into the meeting Jane interrupts, saying, “Sammy, I’m going to be out of town for the next 10 days visiting clients, so I can’t make the status meetings either of the next two Fridays.”
“That figures,” Juan mutters loud enough for all to hear.
Jane whirls around. “I have another job around here, you know, and it involves selling. It may be convenient for you to drop everything and come to these meetings, but some of us have other responsibilities.”
Juan shoots back, “That’s been your excuse for missing half of the meetings so far. Just of curiosity,” he continues sarcastically, “how many more doing figure on blowing off while hanging out poolside on your little out-of-towners?”
Jane turns bright red. “I don’t need to put up with you that from you. You bean counters have no clue how this business works or who delivers value. You’re so busy analyzing every penny that you have permanent eyestrain!”
“Maybe I could pay some attention if I didn’t have to constantly stay on the backs of you cowboys in sales,” counters Juan. “I swear you would give our products away if it would let you make your quarterly numbers, even if it does drive us into the ground!”
Sammy Bonsu sits back, amazed, as the arguments between Jane and Juan flares into fullscale hostility and threatens to spin out of control. The other team members stare at Sammy for his response. Anil Patel, from engineering, has a funny expression on his face, as if to say, “Okay, you got us to this point. Now what are you going to do about it?”
“People,” Sammy looking at his watch (that is showing 9:45 a.m.) raps on the table, “that’s enough. We are done for today. Jane, see me in my office in the next hour an hour. And, I would like to see you, Juan, immediately after lunch at 1:00 p.m.  
As everyone files out, Sammy Bonsu leans back in his seat and considers how he would be handling the situation. The project was running behind schedule as well as one other project for which he was responsible. More thoughts were running through his head. At a quiet private lunch (just between the two) last week, Denise Robinson suggested the following: “Sammy, we have been with this company for last two decades. We have been using successfully using the Waterfall method of managing projects. I understand our competitors are experimenting with the Agile Project Management approach. May be, we should seriously consider that so we can hasten some of our projects.” Sammy is also fully aware that Jane Pauley and Juan Castro report to Denise Robinson and they (Jane and Juan) could separately (or collectively) carry their tales of woe to Denise to unsettle Sammy himself.  
Take on the role of Sammy Bonsu and answer in detail the following questions:

d) Is this an issue of team building or conflict resolution? If so, why? And if not, why not? Substantiate your answer with a detailed description of the two concepts as they relate to the situation at hand. Do you plan to have a conversation with Denise Robinson on this subject? Take a position and substantiate your plan of action.

H&M India Marking plan action programmes

Which of the elements of the Promotional Mix does Microsoft use? Which of those elements are most important for Microsoft? Explain your reasoning. If possible, give examples.

The project planning scope statement is regarded as a critical component of the planning process of a project. Choose project that you know of and create a scope statement for the project. discuss how the scope statement could aid and also impact the implementation of the scope

Describe the channel of distribution for Microsoft, and its place in the channel. Has disintermediation (the elimination of intermediaries) been a factor for Microsoft or its industry? Explain.

What changes are occurring in the non-disposable razor category? Assess Paramount’s competitive position.  

How is the non-disposable razor market segmented? Examine consumer behavior for non-disposable razors.

Would you recommend launching Clean Edge as a niche or a mainstream brand? Why? What are the strategic implications of your recommendation?

Question

You are within two weeks of turnover of a three-story build-to-suit office building project. Many of the city inspections are complete and it appears that a certificate of occupancy (C of O) will be obtained on time. Only the fire protection, elevator, and life safety inspections remain. The mechanical, electrical, fire protection and life safety were all design-build systems. During the punch list, it is discovered that the fire protection subcontractor has installed a different type of sprinkler head on each floor. The first floor uses concealed heads with white escutcheons to match the ceiling tiles. The second floor uses decorative chrome heads. The subcontractor installed semi-recessed heads on the third floor. This was not picked up prior as a person cannot physically see more than one floor at a time. The client is very upset. Questions: 1. Can you require the subcontractor to change them all out now? 2. Would this be a good move given the status of the inspections? 3. Who is responsible to check and approve the shop drawings and submittals for design-build subcontractors? 4. What should the general Contractor have done to prevent this from happening? 5. What can you do now?

Assume that a production line operates such that the production lot size model of  is applicable. Assume that D = 6,500 units per year, C_o = $120, and C_h = $3 per unit per year.

Comparing the EOQ lot size to the production lot sizes in parts i, ii, iii, and iv, what two observations can you make about the relationship between the EOQ model and the production lot size model?

Production Lot Size Q* is always (Greater or less)  than the EOQ Q* with the same D, C_o, and C_h

As the production rate P (Increases or decreases) , the recommended Q* decreases, but always remains (Greater or Less)

than the EOQ Q*.

I just one to know a different input from someone here. What do you hope to take from a "History" class and be able to apply either in future classes or in your career?  

So long as a breach of the peace does not result, a lender may repossess goods on the debtor’s default under the self-help provision of Article 9. Do you think that debtors have a right to be told in advance about a planned repossession? Some observers argue that the self-help remedy under Article 9 should be abolished. Do you agree? Why or why not?

-Response = 250 words at least