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<br />That is the key purpose of a FOF, to identify a problem/issue so the company can focus their efforts on those issues to correct them. For large companies there are hundreds of “facts”, but for our purposes we are only interested in ones that identify problem areas for them. It should also not be about problems the company has already addressed, or is in the process of addressing them. Provide a full justification and recommendation for each finding of fact (minimum of 1 page each)
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<br />The “justification” gives you an opportunity to expound on the issue you identified in the FOF, and the “recommendation(s)” gives you an opportunity to explain what you would do to fix the problem.

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<br />Discuss and describe the business strategy currently being used by the company (minimum of 1 page)
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<br />That is the key purpose of a FOF, to identify a problem/issue so the company can focus their efforts on those issues to correct them. For large companies there are hundreds of “facts”, but for our purposes we are only interested in ones that identify problem areas for them. It should also not be about problems the company has already addressed, or is in the process of addressing them. Provide a full justification and recommendation for each finding of fact (minimum of 1 page each)
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<br />The “justification” gives you an opportunity to expound on the issue you identified in the FOF, and the “recommendation(s)” gives you an opportunity to explain what you would do to fix the problem.

he Unit 3 Assignment relates to the steps in the process of delegation, as described in Chapter 7 of the text. For this assignment, again consider the company you selected in Unit 1. Your chosen company is experiencing very rapid growth, which has required managers to find more efficient means of getting work done. The Vice-President of Human Resources, Philip Thomas is tasked with publishing a new policy regarding employee sick leave for the company. To meet the deadline set by senior management, Thomas must delegate policy preparation to his team to be presented to him for final review.
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Identify and explain the steps in the process for effective delegation per Figure 7.5 of the course textbook.
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The paper is required to include an introduction, conclusion and be at least two double-spaced pages in length, using 11-point Georgia font. For assistance writing a paper or formatting a reference list in APA format, please see the Academic Writer link under Academic Tools.
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Unit 3 Assignment Grading Rubric

he Unit 3 Assignment relates to the steps in the process of delegation, as described in Chapter 7 of the text. For this assignment, again consider the company you selected in Unit 1. Your chosen company is experiencing very rapid growth, which has required managers to find more efficient means of getting work done. The Vice-President of Human Resources, Philip Thomas is tasked with drafting a new policy regarding employee sick leave for the company. To meet the deadline set by senior management, Thomas must delegate policy preparation to his team to be presented to him for final review.
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The paper is required to include an introduction, conclusion and be at least two double-spaced pages in length, using 11-point Georgia font. For assistance writing a paper or formatting a reference list in APA format, please see the Academic Writer link under Academic Tools.
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Unit 3 Assignment Grading Rubric

The Unit 4 Assignment asks you to consider theories of employee motivation, as described in Chapter 11 of the text. As mentioned in the Unit 3 Assignment, VP of Human Resources, Philip Thomas, has delegated the task of publishing a new policy to his team, to be presented to him for final review. However, the team is not meeting the milestones Thomas has set, and Thomas has become aware that some of these employees are feeling disgruntled. He has asked you to email him your analysis and recommendations on how he could motivate his employees.
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Describe to VP Thomas how he might use either Goal Setting Theory OR Expectancy Theory to motivate his employees with three supporting examples.
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The paper is required to include an introduction, conclusion and be at least two double-spaced pages in length, using 11-point Georgia font. For assistance writing a paper or formatting a reference list in APA format, please see the Academic Writer link under Academic Tools.
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Unit 4 Assignment Grading Rubric.

MT140-4: Identify the implications of competitiveness and collaboration in a global economy.
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Vibe Trend (VT) is a three-year-old music production company. They configure music from all over the world to be available through various media. They also create the original soundtracks for movies and television series. In the last year, they have had many client complaints that the company is not culturally sensitive regarding their artists or cannot relate well to their audiences, and some large accounts have moved over to other competitors who have a more diverse workforce. The CEO has tasked you as the new human resources director to address this issue. You take a look at the organization, and it seems to be populated with only white males—truly a monolithic organization!
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Unit 10 Assignment Rubric
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Microsoft. (n.d.). Create a presentation in PowerPoint [Video]. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-presentation-in-powerpoint-422250f8-5721-4cea-92cc-202fa7b89617
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Microsoft. (n.d.). Tips for creating and delivering an effective presentation. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-f43156b0-20d2-4c51-8345-0c337cefb88b

The Unit 4 Assignment asks you to consider theories of employee motivation, as described in Chapter 11 of the text. As mentioned in the Unit 3 Assignment, VP of Human Resources, Philip Thomas, has delegated the task of drafting a new policy to his team, to be presented to him for final review. However, the team is not meeting the milestones Thomas has set, and Thomas has become aware that some of these employees are feeling disgruntled. He has asked you to email him your analysis and recommendations on how he could motivate his employees.
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Utilize the Unit 4 template.
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Identify three reasons that employee motivation sometimes wanes
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Describe to VP Thomas how he might use either Goal Setting Theory OR Expectancy Theory to motivate his employees with three supporting examples.
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Summarize recommendations for two specific methods or incentives Thomas might use to motivate his team.
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The paper is required to include an introduction, conclusion and be at least two double-spaced pages in length, using 11-point Georgia font. For assistance writing a paper or formatting a reference list in APA format, please see the Academic Writer link under Academic Tools.
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Unit 4 Assignment Grading Rubric.

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MT140-1: Describe solutions to management problems.
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The Unit 6 Assignment requires you to consider how effective teams are built. Some considerations in this assignment include the traits of an effective team leader as well as the strategies one would use to recruit team members that would work effectively together.
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Using material from Chapter 12 of your text, you will write an informative essay sharing best practices for effective team building.
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The paper is required to include an introduction, conclusion and be at least two double-spaced pages in length, using 11-point Georgia font. For assistance writing a paper or formatting a reference list in APA format, please see the Academic Writer link under Academic Tools.
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Reference the course textbook and a minimum of one article from the Purdue University Global Library.
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Unit 6 Assignment Grading Rubric

MT140-4: Identify the implications of competitiveness and collaboration in a global economy.
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Vibe Trend (VT) is a three-year-old music production company. They configure music from all over the world to be available through various media. They also create the original soundtracks for movies and television series. In the last year, they have had many client complaints that the company is not culturally sensitive regarding their artists or cannot relate well to their audiences, and some large accounts have moved over to other competitors who have a more diverse workforce. The CEO has tasked you as the new human resources director to address this issue. You take a look at the organization, and it seems to be populated with only white males—truly a monolithic organization!
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State the scenario, including the company name, business purpose, and issue presented.
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Identify three ways diversity relates to competitiveness, providing supporting details in the notes.
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List three implications of competitiveness and collaboration for this global company as portrayed in the scenario, providing supporting details in the notes.
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Outline five steps the company can take to make their workforce as diverse as their customer base, providing supporting details in the notes (see Bateman, p. 215–216).
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Microsoft. (n.d.). Create a presentation in PowerPoint [Video]. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-presentation-in-powerpoint-422250f8-5721-4cea-92cc-202fa7b89617
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Microsoft. (n.d.). Tips for creating and delivering an effective presentation. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-f43156b0-20d2-4c51-8345-0c337cefb88b

The Unit 2 Assignment extends your work in Unit 1 regarding the competitive and macroenvironmental factors that impact a business. You will prepare a SWOT analysis using the company you analyzed in the Unit 1 Assignment for this assignment. As a reminder, your company’s strengths and weaknesses are internal, issues you have control over and can modify. Opportunities and threats are external; matters going on outside your company, in the larger global market.
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For an example of a SWOT analysis, see “Skechers USA, Inc. SWOT Analysis.”
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Keyword search terms you might find useful include “SWOT,” “competitive analysis,” or “strategy” plus company name.
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Company name:walmart