You are the CEO of the local economic development corporation. As part of your organization?s business retention and expansion program, you are putting on a one-day seminar for local area businesses on going global. Provide an outline of the seminar including topics, coverage time, and why the topic is important enough to be included in the seminar

1) Read The Tipping Point and review the other course readings including the textbook. 2) Develop a strategic plan for a small consumer products company (real or fictitious but no more than 250 employees in size). 3) Articulate your proposed strategy and talk about the tools and methods you used to develop the strategy and will use to implement it. Specifically include where you would produce or source your products, using The Tipping Point to think about issues related to sourcing. Tipping Point Link http://www.behance.net/gallery/Reshoring-Garment-Production-China-to-the-US/3134321 We are using STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND CASES FRED R. DAVID as our textboo

Read the “Transformation at the IRS” case study. In a paper of 1,250-1,500 words, address the following: Who are the stakeholders in this case, and which ones are most important? Why? What prompted the change effort, and what was targeted to change? Why was the proposed change controversial? Evaluate the change using Kotter’s 8-step model and explain how it was used, or could have been adopted for use, in this case. After this case took place, the IRS considered outsourcing their collections (overdue tax collections). Would you recommend this plan, why or why not? What are some of the managerial challenges facing the IRS, going forward? Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. Directly quoted source material may not exceed 10% of the paper’s content. Due to its inherent unreliability, Wikipedia is not considered an acceptable source for use in academic writing.

Juliet got an urgent email from her boss at Head Office. She had to determine whether the graduate recruitment programme her banking firm had been successfully operating for the last 5 years would be needed next year, given the state of the economy. What decision should Juliet make? Assignment Instructions 1. Write a 1200 word essay that addresses the following questions: * Define both types of managerial decisions that can be made (programmed and non-programmed) and decide which one Juliet is facing. Provide supporting arguments for your choice. * Illustrate the logic behind your choice using both the Classical and Behavioural Decision Making Models. Provide supporting arguments regarding which one best fits Juliet’s situation. * Highlight what factors are likely to play a major role in the ultimate decision you choose for Juliet. 2. Ensure your essay addresses the above questions. 3. Refer to the Presentation of Written Assignments section of this guide. 4. Assignment Writing

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Chapter 14 3. What is the difference between trait theories and behavioral theories of leadership? The essay should be at least 200 words. 6. What is transformational leadership? Give examples of organizational situations that would call for transformational, transactional, or charismatic leadership. The essay should be at least 200 words. Case for Critical Analysis Mountain West Health Plans Inc. 1.    How would you describe Evelyn Gustafson’s leadership style?  What were its strengths and weaknesses?  What were the sources of her influence? 2.    How would you describe Erik Rasmussen’s leadership style as he tried to effect change?  What are its strengths and weaknesses?  What are the sources of his influence? 3.    If you were Martin Quinn, would you recommend modifications in Erik Rasmussen’s leadership style that you would like him to adopt?  Do you think it will be possible for Rasmussen to make the necessary changes?  If not, why not?  If you do th

You are employed by a construction company and they are looking to automate their estimation process. In particular, they want to implement a laptop application which will allow them to give estimates to home owners when they visit the site. They specialize in kitchen and bathroom remodels and want a system that can do the following: 1.    Maintain information on homeowners (location, date and time of appointment, overall requirements including time scale) 2.    Maintain an inventory of products (sinks, dish washers, etc) that can be used in the estimation process (size, features, cost, price etc); 3.    Allow the homeowner to select these products as the company visits the site and does the rough design; 4.    Allow for the input of all measurements  as the company representative examines the site; 5.    Allow for the entry of photographs from the current site for specific problem areas 6.    Calculate a estimate range for the work that requires to be done in the ti

Please use the following theories as presented/described in the provided presentation: 1- Liberal theory 2- Economic Nationalist theory, and 3- Structuralist theory To assess the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on: How would each one of these theories view the design and operation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)? Expected paper structure: 1. Introduction 2. What is IMF 3. Structure of the IMF 4. How the Managing Director is selected 5. IMF operations and conditions or voting power to provide assistance 6. Three main views on IMF a. Liberal theory view b. Economic Nationalist theory view, and c. Structuralist theory view 7. Conclusion The paper should be as per the following specifications: 1. 7 pages paper 2. 1-inch margins 3. Double-spaced 4. 10-point font NOTE: 1- Please make sure to make an argument and include specific examples and evidence from the provided articles, cases and lectures in power point, where possible, to support your argument. 2- You are ONLY allowed to

The report should resemble the following structure IZone front sheet Assignment Front sheet with student and module details Table of Contents [with page numbers] List of figures and tables if appropriate General Introduction Section/Part 1 You need to: •    Present the team that you have selected for the project and provide the underpinning rational of why you have chosen them, how they constitute a good balanced team •    State your budget •    Present and explain your Gantt Chart •    Present and explain your Network Diagram o    Identify the Critical Path o    Identify the project duration Section/Part 2 As PM you will be provided with a number of problems. You should carry out any necessary changes to your project. •    Detail the changes made •    Discuss and evaluate how you dealt with the changes o    Reference where appropriate o    Detail how the changes have affected your project in terms of management o    Detail how the