Category: Management

Discuss the importance of having the support of top management with cross-functional participation
when implementing a system of activity-based costing?

 
Assignment Description

Each student will evaluate the culture of an organization of your choosing by using the Denison model provided below. This will include the completion of an opinion survey and some research on your organization. Internet students will be required to post their completed model as an attachment to the Discussion Board. That thread (and directions for posting an attachment) will appear later in the semester and must be completed by the due date. You should go ahead and review the Denison website listed below as well as the model and survey.

This website will explain how the survey measures specific aspects of an organization’s culture, how the model was designed, and how they define each category in the model. We will be completing the survey slightly differently than they suggest. However, it is important for you to know how they use it. Follow the directions I have given you below when you are ready to begin this assignment.
The survey
After reviewing the Denison website and watching the video from our October 7th class, complete the survey based on the organization you chose for this assignment. For each section: Answer “Yes” if you think this applies to the company you are evaluating. Answer “No” if it does not apply.

Model

The first slide is the Denison Model (slightly modified). To transfer your opinion from your survey, copy and paste the model into the Paint program on your computer. Use the spraycan to color in the number of segments you answered “Yes” to for each category (Creating Change, Core Values, Team Orientation, etc.). Each category has 5 segments to represent the 5 statements in each category on the survey. Notice the model and survey are color-coded…use the same color when you complete your model.

The second slide is an example of what your model should look like when you have completed the survey and transferred your opinion to the model.

The third slide shows you how to cut and paste the model if you need help.
Please when u do it tell me why did u put Yes or no for each question in short answers please 😀

Facilities operations and management
Essay Structure
? Title Page
? Introduction
? Main Body (Tasks)
? Conclusion.
? References (including weblioreferencing)

I’ll send scenario and tasks for you.

In a crisis, how is emergency management different from leadership?
What traits do you think are necessary in a leader?
Give an example of either a successful or unsuccessful leader in a crisis that you have witnessed or read about and what lessons can be learned from that experience.”

Focus Paper
Write a three to five (3-5) page paper body that includes the following:

Using research on systems theory, describe and evaluate your organization as a system. You are free to select the appropriate framework for conducting this evaluation.
Identify an organizational problem or opportunity and evaluate solutions/recommendations based on using systems thinking.
The assignment will be evaluated using the Focus Paper Rubric located in the course syllabus. Therefore, please ensure it is written with proper grammar, in APA format (including clear section headings), and includes at least three cited and referenced resources – one of which must be a peer reviewed (scholarly) journal article.

Note: There is a Focus Paper Template in Doc Sharing.

The point distribution for the assignment will be as follows:

50% (25 points): Content, focus, use of research, and organization
30% (15 points): Analysis and critical thinking
20% (10 points): Writing style, grammar, APA format
Submit to the Unit 3: Focus Paper Dropbox. This assignment is due by the end of Unit 3 – Tuesday, 11:59 PM ET.

Unit 3: PowerPoint

Develop an eight to ten (8-10) slide presentation that includes the following:

Title slide
Mission statement
Analysis of the mission statement requirements:
States the ideals in a way than can be evaluated
Defines the business the organization wants to be in
Uniqueness – not transferrable to another organization
Has relevance to the organization’s stakeholders
Is exciting, challenging, and inspiring.
Recommendations for improvement.
Recommendations for improvement.
Note: It is important that the slides be streamlined, interesting, and professional. The majority of the detail, analysis, and research should be placed in the notes sections.

 

A central feature of the successful organization is the diagnosis of its culture, health and
performance, and the ability of the organization to adapt to change. It involves the applications
of organizational behavior and recognition of the social processes of the organization.

You are required to :

Write a short company story or legend that will reflect the culture that you, as founders, want to establish, involving different culture variables or showing the complexity of organizational culture environment.

1. Develop a ritual and/or ceremony that will be used by your company for eternity that will strengthen the bonds between employees, and enforce your values and ethical principles.Discuss organizational language that will be specific to your company and reflect your culture to establish the three values necessary to promote a strong adaptive corporate culture.

2. Discuss the process of socialization of new people into an organization in order to inculcate them and get them to adopt cultural norms and to the success of ethical behavior promotion.

3. Analyze what you believe are the defining characteristics of organizational culture and using supporting examples evaluate the influence on culture on organizational performance and effectiveness.

 

A medium sized local company, Century Ltd, has recently become aware of increasing problems with staff. They have noticed an increase in absenteeism, staff turnover as well as poor morale and a drop in sales.

The middle managers are all relatively inexperienced and the Managing Director has asked you to guide them so that they can review their own practices in order to help them establish the cause of their problems. He has asked you to provide a formal report that he may present to the board.

Your report will draw on your understanding of workplace practices and procedures and their impacts on the workforce. You will provide exemplification of current practices in a range of organisations.

Task 1 – Research

You will need to research workplace practices in order to gather information on:
• Communication practices including, communication policies and procedures, organisational charts and relevant legislation
• Team working practices and leadership styles. This should include remote working practices and how the remote workers are managed
• Support structures for staff, including HR department, policies and procedures

You may also wish to use organisations that you know well for example where you have been or are currently employed or where you work in a voluntary capacity. Or you may be able to gather some information through a workplace visit. You may be able to interview people, review documentation and observe working practices to gather information. Alternatively you can carry out desk research using company reports, press releases and the company website or other parts of the internet particularly related to HRM.

Task 2 – Report

Prepare a formal report for the Managing Director of Century Ltd… This will be a substantial piece of work in which you present theories and best practice with exemplification from the organisations you have researched.

You must make sure you include the following sections in your report:

Report Section A – Communication practices

I. An analysis of the benefits of effective communication (AC 1.1)
II. The policies and procedures that are used to enhance communication within organisations (AC 1.2) with examples from the organisations you have researched (AC 5.1)
III. An outline of legislation relevant to communication within organisations (AC 1.3) and their impacts on people within organisations (AC 5.1)
IV. An evaluation of how organisational structures impacts on the communication methods used (AC 1.4) with examples (AC 5.1)

Report Section B – Teamwork
Consider theories of teamwork and provide examples of best practice with which you are familiar. Include
I. An assessment of the benefits of teamwork (AC 2.1) to both individuals’ and employees and to the organisations. Are these benefits apparent in the organisations you have researched (AC 5.1)
II. An analysis of why teams might fail to meet their objectives (AC 2.2). Where possible, provide examples (AC 5.1).
III. An evaluation of the impact of leadership styles on teamwork (AC 2.3) with examples (AC 5.1)

Report Section C – remote working
Consider the issues associated with remote working, providing examples of best practice with which you are familiar. Include
I. An explanation of the different ways in which people work ‘remotely’ (AC 3.1An evaluation of common working practices used by those working remotely with examples of appropriate use in different contexts (AC 3.2)
II. An analysis of leadership styles appropriate for remote working (AC 3.3) and an assessment of those used in organisations you have researched (AC 5.1)

Report Section D – Support structures
Consider the support structures designed to support people within workplaces, providing examples of best practice with which you are familiar and the organisation you have researched. Include
I. An explanation of how Human Resource departments can provide support to people within the workplace (AC 4.1)
II. An assessment of the policies and procedures designed to support people (AC 4.2)
III. An assessment of practices used to support people in the workplace (AC 4.3, AC 5.1)
Report Section E – recommendations
Based on your knowledge and understanding of workplace practices- theory and practice – make recommendations to improve staff and managers’ experience of the workplace (AC 5.2)

 

After viewing the Youtube clips in the Reading folder and reviewing the key global outcomes in chapter 24, write your reflections as to how some specific research might benefit the specific area of human/social services provided by your organization or an organization with which your have familiarity. Minimum length – 3 paragraphs / 4 sentences each.

 
Employee Satisfaction has been in sharp declining at Alliance Radiology in the last twelve months. The organization management team has not performed up to the highest performance standards. The leadership style needs to be evaluated through quantitative and qualitative analysis. Please see the example case study that I have attached. It is imperative that case study match the example case study.
The goal of the case study to develop a new organizational design that promotes organizational development . It will be important to discuss what makes a great organizational design to truly create the best organizational performance

In a paper (not including the title page and reference page), apply a change model to the implementation plan.
Apply one of the above models and carry your implementation through each of the stages, phases, or steps identified in the chosen model.
In addition, create a conceptual model of the project. Although you will not be submitting the conceptual model you design in Topic 5 with the narrative, the conceptual model should be placed in the appendices for the final paper.
Analysis and evaluation draw warranted use of the specified change model, and rationale is appropriately supported. Work provides a detailed descriptive narrative of the implementation plan through each of the stages, phases, and/or steps. Solid interpretation of the change model in relation to the implementation plan is provided, as is appropriate evaluation of the effectiveness of the model. Work demonstrates clarity and specificity of comprehension and synthesizes all relevant information. Coverage extends beyond what is needed to support subject matter. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.