Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:
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– CASE STUDY (MANAGEMENT)
– NO PLAGIARISM*****
– NEED PLAGIARISM REPORT ALONG WITH WORK. *****
– CASE AND CASE GENERAL INSTRUCTION ARE ATTACHED.
– SHOULD STRICTLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.
For each set of readings, students will keep an active reading journal. In it, at least 2 or 3 of the readings from that unit should be specifically covered. This coverage should include direct quotations, the student’s interpretation, and how the student connects these readings to the following: A) his or her own life, B) other people who share common backgrounds with the student, C) the student’s community as a whole, and D) society at large.
Your initial thesis and outline for your course project presentation are due this module. Your outline will be the skeleton from which you will write your project. Your outline should contain an idea for your introduction, thesis, and topic areas that make up the body of the paper. An idea for a recommendation for improvements to the country’s health system should come at the end. The country is India
Substantive response. Please further discussion.
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Respond to the following peer:
8:56 AM
Strategies to consider when delivering performance appraisals to health care employees are to prepare, make it a conversation, have an actions plan, set goals, and to document. To prepare means to review previous appraisals, this will give you something to compare their progress to. It’s also helpful to review their most recent work and provide feedback as needed, not just on an annual basis. Making it a conversation eases the tension because the employee doesn’t feel lectured. Instead they become more open and honest when they’re involved. An action plan helps with the employees strengths and weaknesses, as it’s directed towards their goals. Which is the next strategy, to set clear and realistic goals for the employee during the appraisal. The final strategy is to properly document everything, this way you have something to look back and compare it to the following year.
The company I work for completes performance appraisals every year, through a process that has a few steps. They first have us complete a self-evaluation, that goes to the manager. Then the manager completes their part, meets with the employee and reviews the appraisal. Money is not discussed, instead we are given an envelope with a letter that shows what our percentage increase is if any. You can either sign the appraisal agreeing or request to further discuss. I think it’s a good process because it makes it less awkward for my manager and myself.
You and Shawn met yesterday with the members of a cross-cultural leadership team from AGC’s subsidiaries to discuss a change in AGC’s human capital management goals. The team concluded that if AGC does not change, it may not survive in today’s global environment. To fully diagnose the problems at AGC, they recommended that data be gathered and analyzed. The team asked you to prepare a presentation describing how you will diagnose the problems at AGC.
Review the AGC scenario for this course and prepare an 8–10 slide presentation that addresses the following:
An Overview
Atlantis Global Corporation (AGC) is a multinational organization that engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of electronic circuit boards for use in high-definition TV screens. Although the design centers are located in the United States, the bulk of the manufacturing processes are carried out at their overseas subsidiaries. The electronic circuit boards are primarily sold to Original Equipment manufacturers located in North and South America, Africa, and the Asia/Pacific region. Headquartered in the Midwest United States, AGC has subsidiaries in three locations, on three continents: Subsidiary A in Asia, Subsidiary B in Africa, and Subsidiary C in South America. In all three locations, the subsidiaries are located in industrial parks or centers. These locations were selected for strategic reasons, including an abundance of raw materials for the company’s products, the availability of a labor force, and a rapidly growing customer base. Within the industrial parks, it is not uncommon to find two or three organizations competing in the same market segment and for the same labor force.
As part of its global human capital staffing strategy, AGC relocated several key people to leadership positions at each of the three subsidiaries. By placing key personnel from headquarters in leadership positions, AGC assumed a unified culture. Senior leadership envisioned that the subsidiaries would be self-sustainable in 2 years and profitable thereafter. A lot of capital, both tangible and intangible, has been committed to making the subsidiaries functional.
AGC has approximately 84,000 employees, most of whom are highly skilled and specially trained in the operations they perform. On average, it takes 3–6 months to fully train employees in each of the many operations of the parent company and its subsidiaries. Although the head count at the three subsidiaries has remained fairly constant, there have been a number of employees who have left the company for a variety of reasons. As employees leave, others are hired to replace them, but no one knows the exact number of employees who left the company or the reasons why they have separated.
At the subsidiaries, line and middle managers are concerned with having the right number of employees at each function or workstation. The operations manual, which the line and middle managers follow religiously, indicates that all staff must be fully trained and certified before they should be allowed to work on their own. Further, this requirement indicates that if someone has been certified before leaving the company, he or she must be retrained and recertified if rehired—no exceptions—even if his or her absence has just been a week. On the other hand, a trained and certified employee who is out on vacation or medical leave for a month is not similarly required.
The Issues
Since operations began in the three subsidiaries, AGC has failed to meet its financial obligations, and profits are lagging. This is beginning to show in the company’s balance sheets and is taking a toll on the organization’s financial bottom line. Although the company’s structure is designed for adaptability in a fast-changing market, several other factors were overlooked when the company selected locations for the subsidiaries. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
Overview
AGC, often considered the leader in this market, is in jeopardy of losing that title when the end-of-year reports come out in 3 months. This is a critical time for the organization and the senior leadership team is very concerned. They need to find out what is happening to the organization, report to the shareholders, and rectify the situation.
John Dawson, the CEO, COO, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at AGC, is deeply concerned about the future of this company. Past strategies have not advanced AGC to a leadership position in the global market. John believes that he has done everything that can be done to optimize the company and is reluctant to change the present strategic course. He is a reluctant risk taker and must be convinced that changes to the organization have value before changing direction.
John is currently working with Shawn Williams, the newly recruited Vice President of Global Human Capital Management at AGC. His priority is to help diagnose and address the company’s human capital issues. Shawn brings with him extensive experience in resolving global problems, and he is recognized as an expert in the field of change management and viewed as a motivational leader. John and Shawn will be meeting soon to align goals and set a new strategic path for Atlantis Global Corporation.
As the new external consultant for AGC, you will be working closely with Shawn to establish a cross-cultural team that will address the company’s global challenges. You will provide guidance and recommendations regarding each objective and anticipated outcome. This is a critical assignment because failure could lead to the dissolution of AGC.
Location and Utilization Considerations
Changing consumer requirements for expedited delivery caused a shift in warehousing operations, including location and utilization to support transport to both brick-and-mortar locations as well as consumers. The tight turnaround times for stocked products necessitates vehicle and truck ingress/egress and loading which means focusing on local zoning requirements, traffic studies, and public outcry, which may delay the project. Warehouses that support multiple customers add another level of complexity to the scenario. Major cities and small towns often react to an increase in warehouses and associated increased traffic flow. Some locations provide tax breaks to attract warehouses for long-term tax base and employment opportunities. The background readings provide an overview of developments in warehouse location selection.
Selecting the location of a warehouse or distribution center is crucial and depends on many factors, including proximity to transportation hubs, area zoning, available workforce, and connection with the company’s logistics network. For this SLP, your task is to research an area that a company has chosen for its distribution center for non-perishable items. NOTE: Select an area in the U.S. with which you have familiarity.
Comparison of Two Choices: Location Summary
Property Search
Look for two available properties: either vacant land, warehouse space, or a building that can be converted to a warehouse/distribution facility in two different cities in the chosen area. There are multiple companies that list commercial properties. Use LoopNet or search “commercial properties listing” and major real estate companies will have links for commercial property listings.
Municipality and County’s Economic Development
Location Choice
Appendices
Screenshot and paste property #1 information (include page hyperlink).
Screenshot and paste property #2 information (include page hyperlink).
Module 1 SLP Background Readings
1.5 Million Packages a Day: The Internet Brings Chaos to N.Y. Streets (2019)
This map shows how Amazon’s warehouses are rapidly expanding across the country (2020)
What’s the Deal With Flexible Warehousing? (2019)
Warehouse Leasing Plummets – Because There’s So Little New Space to Lease (2019)
Amazon’s Ant-Size Competition in Designing the Warehouse of the Future (2019)
Amazon Tests Cheap Warehouses to Make Cyber Monday Glitch-Free (2019)
Are Warehouses in the Inland Empire a Blessing or a Curse? (2020)
Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format. The paper should be written in the third person; this means words like “I,” “we,” and “you” are not appropriate. For more information, see Differences Between First and Third Person. The excessive use of quotes or unoriginal content will directly impact performance since it suggests lack of comprehension and indicates that a student may not have mastered the concepts.
Use the attached APA-formatted template (LOG302 SLP1) to create your submission.
Your submission will include:
Purpose:
The purpose of the Environmental Scanning Article Review Assignment is to help students synthesize their understanding of the HRM3150 course outcomes to the current, real-world, HR environment of business.
Instructions:
• Research a current event article related to the assigned topic. Students should focus their research on relevant HR trade publications such as HR Magazine and Workforce Magazine.o Topics:▪ Article Review 1 – Legal and Ethical Issues of Performance Management▪ Article Review 2 – Measurement Tools for Performance Management▪ Article Review 3 – Rater Errors in Performance Management▪ Article Review 4 – Coaching to Improve Work Performance• Prepare a two-three paragraph summary of the article.• Explain in an additional two-three paragraphs your understanding of the article as it relates to the assignment topic.• Explain in an additional one-two paragraphs whether you agree or disagree with the author and why.• Explain in the final one-two paragraphs how knowledge of this topic will help you in your future HR career.
Format:
The completed assignment must be prepared in APA format, including the title page, reference page, and in-text source citations. The Article Review will consist of 6-10 paragraphs of body – approximately 1000-1500 words total, not including title and reference pages.
