Read the PROBLEM SOLVING Case “Wanted by Honda: Engineers Who Love Small-Town Living”

Although the U.S.-based Big Three automakers General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler have announced cutbacks and layoffs recently, some auto companies are still hiring. Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and other companies have set up opera- tions in the United States. While they employ far fewer in the United States than the Big Three, their ranks are growing. Nearly one out of four jobs with auto companies in the United States are with companies other than the Big Three. Honda R&D Americas recently told a reporter that it was adding about 100 employees a year and had 50 positions it was trying to fill with engineers.
To staff those positions, Honda faces a chal- lenge: its location. The Honda research and development facility is located in an out-of-the- way spot in Ohio, the town of Raymond, located about 60 miles northwest of Columbus. Most automotive research facilities in the United States are located near Detroit, because so much of the industry talent lives and works in that area. The Honda plant sits on an 8,000- acre plot of land along with the company’s Transportation Research Center, and Honda operates two assembly plants in nearby Marysville and East Liberty. Surrounding this complex are cornfields.
Because of its location, Honda does not seek most of its recruits from other auto companies. It hires local residents to fill manufacturing jobs, and for engineers, it turns to schools in the region to find recent graduates. Carol Hadden, who
manages human resources, says one good source of engineering recruits has been Ohio State University.
Knowing that small-town life does not appeal to many recent grads, Honda requires applicants to visit the Raymond site for their first interview. Allen explains, “We make them come here to make sure they know where we are.” Those who look around and like the location have a better chance of being enthusiastic about a career at Honda R&D.

Questions –

Suggest three ways Honda R&D Americas could recruit engineers to fill jobs at its research and development facility in Raymond, Ohio.

If you were interviewing a candidate for a job at this facility, what would you ask to determine whether the candidate would be satisfied to stay at Honda?

How would Honda R&D’s emphasis on recruiting recent graduates, rather than experienced automotive engineers, affect your job if you were the supervisor of these employees? Would you want Honda to change its recruiting strategy? Why or why not?

QUESTION 15

In 2017, a company employee received an option to purchase the company's stock at $45 per share. If the stock is trading at $40 a share in 2019, the employee will most likely

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QUESTION 16

Jeff owns and manages a small electronics repair store. He determines the time required by his employees to complete each task assigned by him. When employees complete the repairs in less time, they receive an amount of pay equal to that time determined by him. In this scenario, Jeff is using a

QUESTION 10

During an organizing campaign, which of the following occurs when union representatives make contact with employees, present their message about the union, and invite them to sign an authorization card?

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QUESTION 11

During contract negotiations, the union representing the teachers in District 46 is calling for a strike if the union's demands aren't met by the end of the week. A new school board member is worried about school shutting down and suggests directing the negotiators to accept the union's demands. A more experienced board member says the teachers also have reasons for not wanting to strike. Which of the following would be one of the most likely reasons for teachers not wanting to strike?

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QUESTION 12

East Bay Hospital was concerned about rising costs for patients who have surgery for joint replacement. It tried rewarding staff in any quarter they met targets for lower use of supplies, but costs continued to rise. An investigation showed that one source of costs was the readmission of patients who experienced infections after surgery. The human resource department proposed setting up a gainsharing program with an effectiveness measure related to reducing infections. Which statement about gainsharing best supports this recommendation?

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QUESTION 13

Gabriela, an HR manager, and her staff devote long hours to planning and running a "benefits fair," where employees can view displays and ask questions about the various parts of the company's benefits package. The following week, the marketing manager asks if the effort was worthwhile. Gabriela says it was. What is the most likely reason for Gabriela's opinion?

Is low-involvement learning really widespread? Which products are most affected by low-involvement learning? Please explain it in 500 words.

How would you define sustainability as the term applies to your personal life and lifestyle? Why do you think there are many different definitions of the term? how would you define sustainability for a business?

Is low-involvement learning really widespread? Which products are most affected by low-involvement learning? Please explain it in 500 words.

To what extent does your company use technology to conduct its marketing process? Please explain it in 500 words.

Integration refers to acquiring capabilities at the front of the supply chain, whereas integration refers to acquiring capabilities toward the back end of the supply chain.

a. Vertical; horizontal
b. upward; downward
c. forward; backwards
d. backward; forward

choose the correct answer

For this scenario consider the organization that you are currently employed with. You are responsible for developing training programs to address training needs. At the completion of every program, you conduct an evaluation to determine if the training was effective in terms of changes in attitudes and improvements in job performance. The company has experienced financial difficulties in the last three years. Thus, to save money the CEO decides that evaluation of the training process is no longer a priority. From the CEO's perspective, no one really cares about training evaluation and in most cases, there is nothing to evaluate. As the trainer, you know that the CEO is not correct. Therefore, you decide to challenge the CEO's misconceptions. What counterarguments would you present to support your premise that training evaluation is a necessary component of an effective training program and what the data is used for does matter? If the CEO's position remains the same, how might failure to evaluate training processes cause problems with the organization in the long-term?

Some marketers feel that the image of the particular channel in which they sell their products does not matter--all that matters is that the right customers shop there and the product is displayed in the right way. Others maintain that channel images--such as a retail store--can be critical and must be consistent with the image of the product.

2.    Take a position: Channel images do not really affect the brand images of the products they sell that much versus Channel images must be consistent with the brand image.

Please answer the following questions:

1) Assuming you have just become CEO at Coca-Cola. Outline the strategic steps you would take to remedy the concerns emanating from the company’s board of directors, customers, employees, the business partners, government, and the media. What elements of social responsibility would you draw from in response to these stakeholders’ issues?
2) What do you think of Coca-Cola environment initiatives? Are they just window dressing or does the company seemed to be sincere in its efforts?

Suppose that you are using the? four-period weighted moving average forecasting method to forecast sales and you know that sales will be decreasing every period for the foreseeable future. What of the following would be the best set of weights to use? (listed in order from the most recent period to four periods? ago, respectively)?

A.0.00, 0.00,? 0.00, 1.00

B.?0.25, 0.25,? 0.25, 0.25

C.?1.00, 0.00,? 0.00, 0.00

D.0.10, 0.20,? 0.30, 0.40

E. ?0.40, 0.30,? 0.20, 0.10

Shop Til you drop: Corporate in the real world

To understand more about corporate culture, visit two retail stores and compare them according to various factors. Go to one discount or low-end store such as Kmart, or Walmart, and to one high-end store, such as Saks Fifth Avenue or Nordstrom. Do not interview any employees, but instead be an observer or a shopper. After your visits, fill out the following table for each store. Spend at least two hours in each store on a busy day and be very observant.

                                                                                                  Brainstorming Question

What good or service has experienced a shift in demand or supply. Explain the reasons behind the shift and how that has influenced the equilibrium price.

In at least 500 words Perform the following steps:

Step 1: Identify global technology trends. What do you think are the top 3 technology global trends in business today?

Step 2: Identify technology. Identify what technology you may want to incorporate into your business (such as mobile apps, iPad devices, or interactive web sites).

Step 3: Identify other trends. Identify any other trends that may impact your business idea.

Step 4: SWOT analysis Of these trends, identify if they are a strength, weakness, opportunity, or threat. Use a SWOT template from the previous topic.