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- Requirments

Select an industry of (medicine), e.g (Pfizer)
*E.g. The (Medicine)  industry in the middle east, focusing on the strategic group of chronic diseases medicines.


      Submit a written report as per the following format:

1. Overview analysis of the industry: (or strategic group within the industry). Please undertake research to determine the structure of the industry within the country you are examining. Multiple sources of evidence should be critically analyzed and presented in a clear and easily understandable format for the class and the report. For example, industry overview in global and country context, number and size of firms, industry life cycle, etc. (Hint: consider using some form of infographics).

2. Industry competitiveness analysis: clearly present the competitive structure of the industry. At a minimum, the five forces framework and strategic group an

Week 4: Merit-Based Compensation and Employee Motivation Discussion
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Prompt
Provide your own perspective on the following statement: An employee in a higher-level job position should receive a larger absolute merit increase compared to an employee in a lower-level job position. For example, a production manager of California Closets company has a current salary of $60,000. A production associate has a salary of $35,000. The manager level of job position is level 5, while the associate level job description is level 3.  Both production manager and production associate have shown a 4% merit increase in 2017. However, the total amounts of absolute merit increases they will receive are different - production manager will receive $2,400, and a production associate will be entitled to $1,400. Do you agree or disagree with such approaches? Explain why. What would be the impact of such an approach on both employees motivation?

Evaluation
The

Feedback:
Sponsor:  Usually a little more detail is required around the authorization...example..."I was authorized access to ____ data by my sponsor who has asked to be confidential, however, he/she is at the ___ level of management with both access to the data and would be authorized to allow me this access.  I would like to thank my sponsor for this opportunity."

Aim of Study:
Later you get into scoping your objective, but on the purpose slide -- your purpose should be narrower that "problems facing Walmart" and you could say right here -- Problems with the Kronos Scheduling System at Walmart.

Measure:
Normalize feedback and tell how...employee survey?  NPS (Net Promotor Score) or Likert or?
system "should be programmed" -- that is not a measurement...maybe say something like, IT tickets % complete to be 95% or greater to have the program updated to the full current roster" (you need something measure-able).

This week, we will continue to apply the 7 Quality Control Tools discussed on page 477 of the Managing for Quality and Performance Excellence text.

Complete both of the following tasks:

Task 1: Do Problem 23.b from Chapter 8 on page 447 (run chart/control chart).
A run chart displays data over time. The vertical axis represents the measurement; the horizontal axis is the time scale. Example 8.10 on page 396 discusses the run chart and Figure 8.10 on page 398 shows what a run chart looks like. A control chart is a run chart with two horizontal lines called the Upper Control Limit and Lower Limit. Figure 8.14 on page 404 depicts a control chart. See the discussion on pages 403-404 for more detail.
Make a run chart using the attached data.  Be sure to label the axes correctly.
Now make a control chart by adding Control Limits that you select.
Task 2: Complete the Janson Medical Clinic case on pages 511-513 (Pareto diagram).
A Pareto diagram shows the ch

Week 4: Content Discussion
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Prompt
Turn to the Chapter 4: Workforce Focus Discussion Questions on pages 195-197 of your Managing for Quality and Performance Excellence text. Respond to one the following questions:

Option 1: Review the Hackman and Oldham organization design model on page 167.  Then consider a job you have (or had).  Apply the model to evaluate how the job design impacted your motivation and satisfaction, as well as organization effectiveness. [Discussion Question 9]
Option 2: On pages 183-185 of the text, review the discussion of Performance Appraisals.  What are the main points of controversy?  What is the best performance appraisal approach you have experienced (at work or school)?  Do you agree with the 360-degree feedback approach or do you take a more traditional viewpoint toward performance reviews?  Why?
Option 3: What motivates you to study and perform in the [on-line] classroom?&nb

Minimum 10 pages. Identify and obtain a copy of a 2018 or 2019 public company year-end annual report.  (https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html  or  https://www.sedar.com/homepage_en.htm) Your paper should focus on your view - Did this company have an efficient board, why and why not? On top of corporate governance analysis, an in-depth analysis of financial report and thereby the companys performance is also a requirement to reach a conclusion. 
*APA Format

Read the following peer-reviewed journal article and provide a 500-word essay about critical thinking, what it means to you, what the article taught you and if you agree or disagree with the results of the critical thinking study.  Upload the 500 word essay to Canvas.  Any format is acceptable in Microsoft Word and cite the article at the end of the essay. This is a graded assignment. Be sure your name is typed on the first line of the essay and that your name appears in the file name. On Page 124, specifically address what these statements mean to you:
Effects on employability
Following this line of reasoning it is not surprising that some companies also considered the effect of poor CT ability on graduate employability:
"If you dont have the critical thinking part, at least the basics of it introduced at university, you might be at the risk of not getting a job. Maybe then I dont select them if they dont have a particularly strong critical thinking/problem-solving

DISCUSSION INSTRUCTIONS

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum.  initial thread must include a minimum of 7 sources in addition to the Bible Discussion rubric. Each thread and reply must integrate at least 1 biblical principle.

Discussion: Rational, Natural, and Open Systems
Compare and contrast the rational, natural, and open systems of organizations. The following should be addressed at a minimum:
1.    Defining characteristics
2.    Relationship between the three
3.    Theoretical viewpoints
4.    Personal perspectives

1st paper-Initial analysis of the organizations present state, industry, client understanding (if appropriate) of their need. This should include organizational strategy, business imperatives, human capital issues/challenges including skills gap and any other human resources issues, along with any other issues you believe are important for your analysis. This paper will also include a short portion on your organization, its name, and mission. You are to write and present an organizational assessment. This paper should be 2-3pages long plus the cover page and reference/citation section.

As we discuss Chinese religions, how can the Confucian Virtues, the Dao, and wu wei be used in our daily lives?

Please respond to the following:

Confucius wrote of the Superior Person, in which every normal human being cherishes the aspiration to become superior to their own past and present as they set their sights on "perfect virtue."  When the basic Confucian principles and his notion of ren (pp. 207-208) are guided by virtue, relationships should work a certain way.

At the heart of Daoism philosophy is the concept that the universe works harmoniously according to its own ways and we should be in harmony with the universe. The principle underlying our oneness with the Tao is that of wu-wei, or "non-doing."

So, the main discussion questions for the week are:

Identify and explain at least three (3) aspects of Taoism, wu wei and Confucian virtues that would be practical for us.
How are these concepts similar to those we have studied so far?