Find a recent article or video describing the competition between two or more businesses. Post a link to the article or video in the discussion thread and answer the following questions:
You are employed as a business analyst at Marketing Department in XYZ company (a company in any field that you may be interested in working there upon your graduation). Your department director has asked you to come up with a draft marketing plan for a new (or an existing improved) product that would be available for consumers in year 2022 in United States.
In general, marketing plans are developed annually, exceptions of longer period do exist for some big-ticket industrial products such as commercial aircraft, as well as to some highly volatile industries such as telecommunications or electronics which may require diligent planning semi annually or quarterly.
Plans typically follow a format similar to that outlined in Exhibit 1.10 “Contents of a Marketing Plan” on page 15 (also in Canvas under “Files”) in Chapter One which including ten (10) parts:
400 words with references
In recent years, we have observed an increase in foreign production throughout the world. What PEST factors would you consider to be most relevant to H & M’s HR managers when trying to figure out if they should open up a plant in Vietnam to make clothes?
Question B
Chapter 16 emphasized the processes required to implement a high-performance work system. What are the most critical ways to successfully implementing one?
Looking for a text book. Must be PDF, clean copy, and searchable text.
1. Human Resource Management 11th Ed
a. Authors- Leslie Rue, Lloyd Byars, et al.
b. ISBN 978-0-07-811279-9 (or similiar)
The following exercise introduces you to pay equity in a corporate context and team discussion and collaboration.
Complete the exercise, Interactive Analysis: Employee Development – Pay Equity. A transcript of this interactive exercise is also available.
Consider what you learned in the experience and respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
CLASSMATE 1
Why do organizations need to develop strategic plans? (Discussion 9)
In order to understand the importance of a need of a thing, it is first important to know what that thing is. A strategic plan can be defined as an organizations game plan (David & David, 2017). When I envision a strategic plan, I think of football and basketball teams. Coaches develop different plays to utilize to assist the team in bringing home the win. So, it is with strategic planning. Strategic planning derived in the 1950’s and have emerged over the years. Strategic planning assist organizations to not only plan for now, but also optimizing opportunities for the future. It is imperative that leaders understand the significance of strategic planning.
Benjamin Franklin once stated, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail (Hall, 2019). This statement alone speaks volume as I can personally relate. No one was prepared for COVID-19. There are plans in place in the event a natural disaster occurs, an attack occurs, etc. However, when the pandemic hit, there was no plan. Although this pandemic may be one of the biggest pandemics, with more than expected or wanted fatalities. However, envision if there was a plan developed that would have decreased the number of cases as well as the number of deaths surrounding the COVID-19.
Organizations are constantly competing with one another. Therefore, it is vital for leaders to ensure that their strategic plan is effectively developed. Part of developing a strategic plan is first envisioning where the owner/leader desires for the organization to be. Based on where the organization is going, the vision, mission, assessing internal abilities and external threats and opportunities, assessing strategies, and prioritizing those strategies can assist in the formulation of a strategy, within the organization (David & David, 2017). Goals and objectives are also established within the organization. Another element essential to having an effective strategic plan is developing policies and procedures. Policies and procedures can assist organizations with maintaining order within as well as the do’s and don’ts within the organization. Some policies can include, safety, risk, trainings, health concerns, leave, etc. It is imperative to recognize that each component of the strategic plan is vital to the success of the organization. Therefore, it is vital for organizations to develop a strategic plan, to be prepared for adversity, even before it arises.
David, F. R., & David, F. R. (2017). Strategic management: A competitive advantage approach. Boston: Pearson.
Hall, S. (2019, August 01). PR Insight: If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail. Retrieved October 16, 2020, from https://www.cumanagement.com/articles/2019/08/pr-insight-if-you-fail-plan-you-plan-fail
CLASSMATE 2
Discussion 9
Topic: Why do organizations need to develop strategic plans?
The development of an effective strategy can assist a company in ensuring long-term profits and the maximum growth of the company. However, in order to secure this success a strategic plan must be developed and implemented. According to Bryson and Alston (2011), strategic planning is defined as a set of concepts, procedures, tools, and practices designed to help an organization’s (collaboration’s or community’s) leaders, managers, planners, staff, and other stakeholders to think, act, and learn strategically. Strategic planning assists business owners and leaders in knowing what to do to alleviate a problem and how to do it. This process is a direct guide that aids businesses in traveling from where they currently are to where they want to be. Bryson and Alston (2011) highlights six benefits of utilizing strategic planning. The first benefit is that strategic planning can be used to help organize and manage effective organizational processes. The second benefit is that strategic planning assist with improved decision making. The third benefit is that strategic planning enhances the organizations effectiveness, responsiveness, and resilience. The fourth benefit is that strategic planning enhances the legitimacy of the organization. The fifth benefit is that strategic planning enhances the effectiveness of broader societal systems. The last benefit is that strategic planning can directly benefit the people involved. These benefits demonstrate the vitality of employing strategic planning.
In Martin Reeve’s video (2014), “Your strategy needs a strategy”, he mentions that one approach to strategy doesn’t fit all. He furthers that the approach to strategy has to match the issue. For example, I work for a very large mental health agency and this agency has been around for a very long time. As one can imagine, things in health care are constantly changing. Consequently, the company has to stay on top of those changes and the issues that arise because of those changes. The changes that occur in health care effects the business, their consumers, their employees and so on. Therefore, it’s impossible to implement only one strategy and then apply it to each issue that arises within the company. As a result, the company is constantly developing plans to assist with problems as they arise within the business.
Bryson, J.M. & Alston, F.K. (2011). Creating your strategic plan: A workbook for
public and nonprofit organizations. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Reeves, M. (2014, October). Your strategy needs a strategy . Retrieved from
https://www.ted.com/talks/martin_reeves_your_strategy_needs_a_strategy#t-367254
You work in the Human Resource department and have just been promoted to a supervisor position. Your role in this new position will be to lead your team as well as be a human resource strategic partner and resource to leaders and employees in the organization. In order to be effective in this new position, you need to learn what it means to be an effective leader. This includes understanding the foundations of leadership, your choices of leadership style, and the influence skills required in a human resource position. You have decided to research and decide what models of leadership you will use in your new position.
This assignment is designed to create foundations for you in the leadership development area by discussing key elements of leadership, influence, and communication in the human resource profession. This will also set the stage for your application of these foundations in the upcoming course assignments.
Write a 3–4 page paper in which you define leadership, influence, and communication unique to the human resource professional. You will identify two leadership theories that resonate for you as you envision your leadership style for this new position.
There are many ways to research leadership theories. The course text The Leadership Experience compiles a clear overview of current leadership theories in Chapter 1, “What Does It Mean to Be a Leader?” Using this text allows you to examine a variety of relevant leadership theories from a single source. Additional resources are also provided to supplement the course text and provide additional perspectives.
This paper should be well-organized and cover the following elements.
Employment training and development
Worksheet attached
Activity 1: Case Study
This Activity is comprised of three (3) parts. Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style. (100 points) (A 4-page response is required for the combination of Parts A, B, and C.)
Read “David Neeleman Reinvents Airlines,” on page 26 of your text. After reading this case and conducting additional research (at least two (2) journal articles), discuss the following.
Part A Do you think that David Neeleman best meets the definition of a manager or a leader? List and discuss three (3) reasons for your answer and provide three (3) examples of how David Neeleman does not fit the alternate definition.
Part B What are the key elements of JetBlue’s culture?
Part C What role does the leader play in the development and maintenance of the culture
Please read and respond to the attachment.
Note: Only up to 20% of the content in the written response can be quotes from third parties.
