Management

The book is Organization Theory and Public Management by Jonathan R. Tompkins. The chapter needed to answer these questions is attached. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS   Topic A            Government as a “Business”   1. Identify three (3) basic differences between private and public management practices, and consequently the political influence(s) of the actions of public managers. 2. What actions provide the private sector manager greater flexibility to meet organizational goals and objectives than the public manager? 3. Describe the goals and objectives of the National Performance Review that was initiated by the Clinton administration and what document sparked the movement in the 1990’s.   Topic B.           Accountability               1.   In you view, consider the factors that make it difficult to hold public managers accountable for the performance of the agency that they are responsible.               2    Why are public goals (policies) often difficult to implement?               3.   Is the following statement credible?  A psychology of failure occurs when managers lower their expectations, abandon any sense of vision and ridicule those who retain ambitious goals.   Topic C.           Generic Management Models               1.     Tompkins lists thirteen (13) elements of a general management model under Exhibit 2.1 that limit the applicability of generic or business management models to government agencies.  Select and comment on two (2) of the elements that you think most limit a government agency’s attainment of the management effectiveness of a private organization.                2.    Explain other elements that than those that you might have chosen that might have also had an impact of your primary selections.                   3.     Identify characteristics of public organizations that differ from themselves and point out the major difference.

What factors do you find that impact task interdependence?  How do you establish cross-functional understanding across functional borders to establish shared-meaning that enables you to complete these tasks?  (Comment on how hospitals could improve cooperation and coordination across functions to meet the demands of COVID and to improve patient care outcomes)

Read the article Race for Solar Power in Africa, paying particular attention to the company Off-Grid Electric. Write 3-5 paragraphs discussing the approach Off-Grid Electric has taken in leadership, organization, and planning in order to be successful in Africa. Briefly evaluate how effective you think their approach has been.  https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/06/26/the-race-to-solar-power-africa

The purpose of this assignment is to identify the concepts of project management as it relates to the implementation or modification of an information system and all its associated components. Students will explore business process management and a project management solution used by an organization to gain insight into practical IS implementations. Write a 500-750 word paper explaining how an organization uses business process management (BPM). Provide the following in your paper: 1. A brief description of BPM. 2. An explanation of what processes business needs in project management and why? 3. An example of BPM activities within the context of project management. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA 6th Style Guide, An abstract is not required.

In the Harvard Business Review article “Competing on Analytics,” This link opens in a new tab  author Tom Davenport talks about a blend of: the right focus the right culture the right people and the right technology for organizations to succeed in the use of analytics thereby generating value and gaining competitive advantage. In this question, comment on these aspects in relation to your own organization. In other words, does your organization have: the right focus the right culture the right people and the right technology to pursue (or embark upon a path of) analytics? If yes, explain how. If no, which aspects are lacking and why? Limit your answer to two 8.5×11 pages (single spaced, 12 font size, 1 inch margin on each side). Sketchy, incomplete analysis of an organization that does not draw from the HBR article won’t be awarded any credit.

.What does it mean to strategically manage employees?    2.Would you want to work for Google? Why or why not?  3.It seems that Google invests extensively in its employees? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of a company investing in its employees?    4. How does managing employees contribute to achieving Google’s competitive advantage?

Locate the Case Study #1 from the Harvard Business Publishing course pack previously assigned to read. After reading the case study, write a 3-page (1,000 word minimum) paper on what advice could be provided to Jennifer Ames – as an expert assisting this organization with conflict resolution. How could the multicultural issues be addressed? Provide a personal statement of agreement or disagreement with Jennifer’s decisions. Defend the response with a minimum of two scholarly sources. Address the four members in the group with this question: What should Jennifer say to each in order to correct the conflict? o Requirements: Each paper submitted in this course must have a title page and a reference page. Reference and cite a minimum of two scholarly sources in each paper. Proper APA 6th Edition must be followed.

There are many means of motivating employees: money, specialized training, recognition programs, etc. Discuss employee motivation in detail. Give examples of techniques you have seen be effective. Also, specifically discuss how appraisal systems and promotions can serve as motivators.

Improving Writing and Communication Skills Did you know that by improving your effective listening skills you will become a more influential and powerful conversationalist? Did you know that the better your writing skills are, the better the impression you’ll make on the people around you — including your boss and your colleagues? For this assignment, you will watch two videos. The first video is on improving our communication skills, and the second video is about how to write more effectively.  Expand All Panels  Collapse All Panels Video – 3 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills 3 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills  (Links to an external site.)  (YouTube 04:06) Video – Business Writing Skills Tutorial: Learn How to Write More Effectively Business Writing Skills Tutorial: Learn How to Write More Effectively  (Links to an external site.)  (YouTube 03:59) After you watch both videos, answer the following questions below in an essay format of approximately 250 words, double-spaced, with proper reference citation per current APA guidelines. Ensure you have a cover page, introduction, body, and conclusion for your essay. Detail the most beneficial skills you learned from both videos and explain your rationale for your selections. Identify how you would implement those skills into your current place of employment to improve your own communication process. From your perspective, outline your workplace communication and writing skill challenges and describe some strategies to help you overcome those challenges.

In one Word document, write responses to the following items. Use APA to cite and reference all outside sources. Please label each section for clarity using APA headings: Describe the relationship between proper ergonomic design and your workstation; include a real-world example. Explain how ergonomics, if not properly applied, can affect your life short-term or long-term. (Note: You may consider your study work station or your workstation at your place of employment.) Amy works for a large variety store in your area. Her work tasks include standing at the cash register (checkout counter) for extended periods of time. She is responsible for scanning items and placing them into bags or the customer’s cart. Some of these items can be heavy. Describe some of the areas within this workstation where this employee could be injured. Describe what actions the employer might take to relieve some of these hazards. Adam, a 25-year-old Caucasian male, is an employee working in the automotive section of a large variety store. Using the tables found in Chapter 3, provide a hypothetical description of Adam that would place him in the 50th percentile for height, weight, waist circumference, and body mass index. Provide exact measurements for Adam, using the 50th percentile columns. Explain one area where these measurements might be of use for the employer as it relates to this employee.