Positive outcomes are not always an end result for collaborations. Collaborations might be set on two-legged outcomes from the start. Accordingly, setting aims is not enough by itself. Managing aims is regarded as essential for better collaborative results. In the context of a local organizational collaboration of your choice, discuss the importance of managing aims and how the presence of some elements might generate negative episodes that a collaboration can face. Support your discussion with examples.600 words

Question 1 (50 Marks

) All successful collaborations aim to achieve collaborative advantage. This, however, is not easily realised. Based on the course material, and using examples from your professional or personal life:

• Discuss the bases for achieving collaborative advantage;

• Discuss the types of goals that need to be set to achieve collaboration aims;

• Outline when these goals might lead to collaborative inertia and identify which might lead to harmful outcomes. 600 words

2. CEO committment is the highest weighted area of the four evaluated to select the DiversityInc top fifty companies for diversity. Leadership and governance is one of the four dimensions assessed in the Institute of Diversity in Health Management benchmarking survey. Using research findings, testimonies from experts, and logical argument, explain why leadership is key.

Ranked in Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, L.L. Bean’s dedication to customers through offerings like lifetime warranties and free shipping is reflected in its internal culture. The 103-year-old retail company with a focus on outdoor apparel has a low turnover rate of just 3%, and employees enjoy rewards like discounted gym memberships, employee discounts, paid time off for volunteering and even college tuition reimbursement. Those aren’t the only benefits of working at L.L. Bean, though. The company sponsors excursions like kayaking and camping for the whole team, and employees can even borrow outdoor gear and take advantage of camping around Rangeley Lake, where HQ is based, with their families. Management - wise, L.L. Bean takes care of the team by having regular one - on - one meetings with employees to discuss career development and offering regular classes and workshops. Their “Bean’s Best” program praises teammates who go the extra mile with an annual celebration, and teammates acknowledge one another through peer recognition programs. Why we love it: As L.L. Bean wrote in its culture deck, “Every employee is the most important ever in this company.” That’s a great mindset to have, which is why it ranks first amongst our organizational culture.

1.Provide three examples why the case above represents good organization behavior.

2.Provide three examples why the employee - based structure is attractive.

3.Provide three examples why the case above represents a good structure to manage people.

1) List the five factors that magnify the need for training.

2) Explain the potential benefits of training (Minimum 5 with detailed explanation for each)

3) Describe how to evaluate a training program before purchasing it.

4) How can ISO 9000 registration be useful to a total quality implementation?

5) List the implementation preparation steps that follow after the vision statement and broad objectives have been developed.

Under basic electrical engineering, discuss and make summary on electrical lighting and heating requirements. The report should be A4 size.

You are the manager of a local bank where three tellers provide services to customers. On​ average, each teller takes three minutes to serve a customer. Customers​ arrive, on​ average, at a rate of 43 per hour. Having recently received complaints from some customers that they waited a long time before being​ served, your boss asks you to evaluate the service system.​ Specifically, you must provide answers to the following​ questions:

a. What is the average utilization of the​ three-teller service​ system?

b. What is the probability that no customers are being served by a teller or are waiting in​ line?

c. What is the average number of customers waiting in​ line?

d. On​ average, how long does a customer wait in line before being​ served?

e. On​ average, how many customers would be at a​ teller's station and in​ line?

I would really appreciate it if all work is shown. Thank you for your time!

In addition to defining terms provide one real-life example that explains the definition.

transactional leaders

In addition to defining terms provide one real-life example that explains the definition.

Leader-Follower Congruence

how can small businesses deal with financial crisis?

how do they deal with Marketing and promotional cost

Week 1 Discussion: Chapter 1- Opinion about Globalization

Do you like or dislike the trend of globalization? Support your statement with examples.

Read the Case: Value Stream Mapping and answer the following questions:

a. Eliminating the queue of work dramatically quickens the time it takes a part to flow through the system. What are the disadvantages of removing those queues?

b. How do you think the machine operators would react to the change?

c. What would you do to ensure that the operators were kept busy?

Business Law 19

1. What were some of the key components of early US corporate laws? What was the rationale behind these laws?

2. In your opinion, what are some of the liberal laws that attract corporations to Delaware?