Category: Business and Management

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Welcome to Week 6, IHRM Strategic Importance 
Rapid rate of globalization requires a more strategic role for HRM and link HRM strategic needs of business Increasing importance of HRM to implementing international business strategies. Because IHRM policies and practices are essential influence on whether and to what extent MNCs achieve their international goals.
IHRM focuses on creating and implementing policies and practices that help achieve MNC objectives and vision, involving strategic management of the HR function and how IHRM supports and enhances the international business strategies of the firm.
This includes describing the links of global business strategy to the performance of HR responsibilities in international business and discussing the outcomes that a strategically managed
There is a common view was that there was a need to adapt to the culture.  In particular, localization, as companies look to replace expatriate managers with managers recruited from the local labor market. This has become a major issue in addition to cross-cultural difficulties when local hires are trained in the MNCs’ headquarters as inpatriates.
Week 6 Discussion question:
Discuss the major factors associated with appraisal of expatriate managerial performance.
Why is it important to include hard, soft and contextual goals when assessing managerial performance?
What evidence is there to show that corporate codes of conduct are effective?
Global and international courses must use current resources – 2009 to current – as the global community is ever evolving.
****THE CLASSMATE DISCUSSION RESPONSE TO THE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
Hello Professor and Class,
Discuss the major factors associated with appraisal of expatriate managerial performance.
There are major factors to consider with the appraisal of expatriate managerial performance. According to research from the International Journal of management reviews, expatriate manager continues to be a viable means of exercising control over foreign operations. (Harevy, 2009). These managers directly have an impact on their organizational performance and are one of the key leaders in the organization to understand the significance of international business. Factors to consider consist of client relationships, operations, productivity, personal resources, human resources, and training. All these major factors derive from the manager of performance of the organization in a foreign perspective.
Why is it important to include hard, soft and contextual goals when assessing managerial performance?
It’s important to include hard, soft and contextual goals when assessing manager performance. This is due to the fact that major performance for expatriate managers requires a perspective that consists of all of these major factors. Our goals are considered quantifiable and based on production metrics. Soft goals are based on culture and teamwork. Contextual goals consist of the international managerial performance that the management operates under.
What evidence is there to show that corporate codes of conduct are effective?
Corporate codes of conduct are a practical corporate social responsibility that are used to govern employee behavior and to establish a socially acceptable and responsible organizational culture. According to research from the journal of business ethics, the effectiveness of these codes have been discussed widely interested in numerous reports that directly compare companies without these codes of conduct. (Erwin, 2011). Companies that maintain high quality codes of conduct we’re represented with much more corporate social responsibility in the ranking systems among corporate citizenship, ethical behavior, sustainability, and public perception.
-Travis
References
Erwin, P. M. (2011). Corporate codes of conduct: The effects of code content and quality on ethical performance. Journal of Business Ethics, 99, 535-548.
Harvey, M., & Moeller, M. (2009). Expatriate mangers: A historical review. International Journal of management reviews, 11(3), 275-296.

Business reports often communicate an analysis of a scenario or aspect of a business in relation to a strategic goal or need. These types of reports can include the status of the organization, stakeholder summaries, market trends, and financial statements. The main goal of business reports is to help leaders in developing strategies and making decisions or recommendations for the improvement of business. Additionally, business reports may also provide analysis of potential worst-case scenarios, solutions to issues currently faced by an organization, and a review of best practices and analogous situations faced by similar organizations.
Prompt
For this assignment, you will take on the role of a business manager who is in the planning phase of building a stakeholder summary report. You need an example from an organization in the same industry to get ideas and structure your report in the best way possible. You have identified the following report as a potential model:
• Investor Fact Sheet for Estée Lauder (Located in your Soomo webtext).
Review the report and think about what story it tells you based on the numbers and visualizations provided. Address the following questions in your post. Make sure to use evidence to support your responses.
Content
• How does the report use data?
• How does it use specific contexts, terms, and figures?
Presentation
• How does the overall look of the presentation appeal to readers?
• How does the report meet or not meet its objective?
What to Submit
Complete the Stakeholder Summary Report in your Soomo webtext, download your completed work, and submit it in Brightspace for instructor feedback. You should write using a professional voice, and any sources should be cited according to APA style. Your assignment must be between 400 and 800 words in length.

I forgot to add questions to the business brief.
Here are the questions.
1. How will Haniz write a message to Christine and the executive team that motivates them to invest in a new campaign? (See the section
Creating Internal Persuasive Messages.”)
2. How will Christine solicit volunteers for the mentorship program? (See “Creating Internal Persuasive Messages.”)
How will Haniz pitch career opportunities at Better Horizons to soon-to-be college graduates? (See the section “L c omposing Mass Sales Messages.”)
3. How will Haniz persuade credit union members to join the Hope Walkathon? (See the section “Constructing External Persuasive Messages.”)
4. How will Haniz develop a general-purpose flyer that shows the broad benefits of choosing Better Horizons Credit Union over banks? (See “L Constructing External Persuasive Messages.”)
5. How will Haniz develop sales messages for an auto loan campaign? 

For this assignment, you will review two case studies. Each reading presents unique findings for case studies written about large organizations. Despite the financial resources available, the expertise of the teams, and the experience of the leadership, both readings describe the challenges and failures that leaders in these organizations faced.
Review:
Performance Appraisal Challenge at Pakistan Civil Aviation AuthorityLinks to an external site: https://journals-sagepub-com.ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu/doi/10.1177/0972820117712304
The Business Tycoon, Robert Aston: The Rise and Fall of a Family Empire.Links to an external site: https://sk-sagepub-com.ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu/cases/the-business-tycoon-robert-aston-rise-and-fall-of-a-family-empire
A central action of Performance Management involves the ability to communicate observations, present findings, and form recommendations. Communication comes in a variety of forms: written, visual, and oral. For this assignment, you are tasked with integrating all three forms of communication as you craft a PowerPoint presentation and present your work via video.
Choose ONE of the reviewed case readings. Craft a PowerPoint presentation and present your findings in a 3-5 minute recorded video highlighting lessons learned.
Rely on the bullet points outlined in the grading rubric to share a comprehensive review of the Problem, Recommendations, and Solutions and share your conclusions.
Make sure to include the following:
Identification of Problem
Describe the problem(s) at hand.
Describe the challenges leading the organization to fail in its attempt to reach a positive outcome.
Identify causes leading to an existing problem(s).
Recommendations and Solutions
Describe and analyze necessary solutions to improve or correct the existing problem(s) at hand.
Consider the application of PM policies, procedures, and management techniques.
Conclusions
Describe the overall mechanism and tools used to achieve success and improve efficiency/performance standards for the organization.
Define words of wisdom to the management team to learn from past mistakes.

choose a intellectual property from chapter 7     in your text. Create a basic contract using ms word or google
doc making sure you have met all basic elements to make sure you protect the intellectual property. The contract should include how duties will be delegated and compensation for fulfillment of the terms . 
Create a slideshow presentation powerpoint or google slides that include a brief overview of chosen intellectual property and key terms of contract 
identity and explain circumstances that will make contract null and void 
pictures added also for more info of assignment 

Issues/Concerns: Proficient
Target/addressed: Need Improvement: I wanted to see a clear statement of the issues/concerns that should be targeted and addressed. I also wanted to see a prioritization of these concerns since it would be unlikely for a company to address all concerns/issues simultaneously. Finally, I wanted to see an approach that was systematic and strategic in its effort to address the identified issues and concerns that should be targeted and addressed. 
Benchmarking: Need Improvement: I wanted to see a more robust analysis of the benchmarking data relative to both companies.  
Articulation: Need Improvement: Use headings to better organize paper;  references must Be listed in alphabetical order.

Dodge v. Ford Motor Company, 170 N.W. 668 is a case in which the Michigan Supreme Court held that Henry Ford owed a duty to the shareholders of the Ford Motor Company to operate his business to profit his shareholders, rather than the community as a whole or employees. It is often cited as embodying the principle of “shareholder value” in companies.
The above case is a legal principle that still stands today. This case directly conflicts with the idea that companies should present a social good. In fact, if you do anything to diminishes the value of the company to the shareholders, the shareholders may sue you. If you are an executive in a business, where do you put your priorities? Take into consideration social justice issue and how they impact business in today’s business environment.
Write a one page opinion paper. Typed

This assignment is a project management project. I have to complete the provided document, “Project_ManageMent_Plan_inc.docx”. Specifically, sections 1. Project Overview, 2. Tasks, 3. Resources, and 6. Schedule. The document titled “QSO_355_Final_Project_Part_I_Documentpdf.pdf” contains the rubric for the assignment. 
The projects information is based on the file “AD High Tech (A)_ Managing Projects for Success (1).pdf” which is the case study. The other files listed are needed to complete certain sections I will list them below:
Sections:
1. Project overview – Stakeholder Register template, File: “qso355_stakeholder_register_template.xlsx” 
2. Tasks – WBS Dictionary Template, File: “qso355_wbs_dictionary_template.xlsx”
3. Resources – WBS Resource Alignment Template, File: “qso355_wbs_resource_alignment_template.xlsx”

FIN 320 Final Project Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
This is the second milestone leading up to your final project. In Final Project Milestone One, you introduced the business you chose. You examined its financial statements and financial health and reported its financial values. In Final Project Milestone Two, you will make calculations based on the latest information found using Mergent Online about your company and compare the totals with those of one year ago. You will then use these figures to decide whether short-term financing is needed to improve your company’s financial health. Before moving forward, review your instructor’s feedback for Milestone One and incorporate any suggestions.
Scenario
The CFO of your company has asked for your support in preparing a report for the business’s board of directors. Many of the board members are new, and some of them have little background in finance. With this in mind, you will need to write a report that all board members can easily understand.
Directions
For the company you chose for your final project, open the following documents:
The balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement from the latest fiscal quarter (from Mergent Online)
The Ratios Most Recent Fiscal Qtr worksheet in the Final Project Financial Formulas workbook (linked in the What to Submit section).
example, if the latest fiscal quarter available is the third quarter in 2023, you’ll compare those results to the same financial calculations from the third quarter in 2022.
Use the documents to calculate key financial ratios.
Then open the following documents:
The balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement from the same fiscal quarter one year ago
The Ratios Same Fiscal Qtr 1 Year Ago worksheet
Use the documents to calculate the same financial ratios. Finally, compare those ratios and analyze your results.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Financial Calculations. Calculate accurate financial formulas to assess the business’s current financial health. Specifically, calculate the following formulas using the Ratios Most Recent Fiscal Qtr and the Ratios Same Fiscal Qtr 1 Year Ago worksheets in the Final Project Financial Formulas workbook:
Working capital
Current ratio
Debt ratio
Earnings per share
Price and earnings ratio
Total asset turnover ratio
Financial leverage
Net profit margin
Return on assets
Return on equity
Fiscal Quarter Comparison. Summarize the differences between the following:
The results from your financial calculations of the most recent fiscal quarter
The results of the same financial calculations of the same fiscal quarter from one year ago
For example, if the most recent fiscal quarter available is the third quarter in 2023, you’ll compare those results to the same financial calculations from the third quarter in 2022.
Comparison Analysis. Explain what your calculations and comparison show about the business’s current financial health. Give examples to support your explanation for the following questions:
Do the results show the business is financially healthy or unhealthy? Which results indicate this?
What might be the causes of the business’s financial success or failure?
Is more information needed to determine the business’s financial health? If so, which pieces of information might still be needed?
Short-Term Financing. Explain how potential short-term financing sources could help the business raise funds needed to improve its financial health. Base your response on the business’s current financial information.

WEEK 2 (Discussion)—Systems WHAT?
DISCUSSION: SYSTEMS WHAT?
Last week, you read Vinten (1992) and Fitzgerald (1999). This week, complete your readings on systems theory with Skaržauskienė (2010)* and Styhre (2002) in Course Materials. In addition, please read the four one-page handouts on systems theory and associated concepts posted in the same location.
*When citing Skaržauskienė (2010) in text, make sure to figure out how to retain the diacritical marks; otherwise, you will misspell her name. In the 21st century, we can no longer blithely ignore diacritical marks in writing!
Relevance to Quality Management
How does systems theory relate to quality management? Most people point to the interactivity of organizational processes to answer this question. Every process in an organization will ultimately affect every other process. Similarly, no one in an organization can act in isolation. Everyone in a self-organizing system works under a constant barrage of sensory inputs from events, people, and information from all around.
Those relentless inputs overwhelmingly affect the unconscious thinking, decisions, and behavior of every individual who is trying to function within the system. In this sense, the emergence and structuration of an organization are natural, rather than being the predictable results of planners’ intentions, despite the organization’s admittedly rational purpose. Organizations are nonrational, self-reinforcing, sociopsychological structures.
In addition to the human side of organizations, however, the paradigm of self-organizing systems provides insights into the sources of value creation in organizations. The highly abstract concepts of dynamic morphology, dynamic homeostasis, and nonlinearity, in particular, reveal some of the deeper ways in which scientifically construed systems dynamics produce value.
Additional ways of seeing inside the invisible infrastructure of organizations result from making an effort to apply systems thinking to understand them. The systems thinker begins by striving to visualize the organization as an open system. The systems thinker tries to perceive the common characteristics of self-organizing systems within the organization in practical ways. The systems thinker tries to suppress the temptation to interpret actions and events using mechanistic logic. These efforts typically result in an epiphany at some point in the person’s experience, whereupon all of systems theory and systems thinking suddenly makes sense simultaneously.
Select a Question to Answer
For this commentary, select one of the following dynamics from the paradigm of self-organizing systems (items 1–4) or perceptual biases from systems thinking (items 5–8). Explain the reference in your own words. This effort may require some creativity, as the ideas are sufficiently abstract to challenge ordinary thinking. Then identify an example of the selected phenomenon from your own experience as part of a team or organization, and try to explain how the experience at issue qualifies as an example of the identified phenomenon.
The aim of this exercise is to motivate energetic thinking rather than to test whether you seem to have correctly understood the selected concept. Multiple perspectives are available in answer to each of them. Therefore, be as creative as possible while nevertheless formalizing your writing to meet the rhetorical expectations explained in the syllabus.
#1. Butterfly effect.
#2. Fractality.
#3. Equifinality.
#4. Nonlinearity.
#5. Synthetic thinking.
#6. Expansionist thinking.
#7. Teleological thinking.
#8. Contextual thinking.
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Instructions
Please treat this task as an essay rather than an informal discussion. That is, write correctly and formally (cf. the syllabus). Proofread your work by reading it again and making changes before posting it.
Clearly indicate your selected item first, by indicating the number. Write at least 300 words (as defined in the syllabus). Your concept may demand more detail than that short length allows. Then reply to the commentaries of at least two other students. For each reply, write at least two complete sentences that add value to the participant’s main commentary, through addition, correction, or novel interpretation.
Cite at least three sources in your answer: (a) the textbook; and (b) two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles that meet the restrictive criteria in the syllabus. Your commentary should reflect the care and seriousness of a formal essay. APA style note:
Cite in proper APA style (Summers, 2018). Attend to every detail in formatting in-text citations and the references at the end. Please be sure to “quote and cite correctly” (Summers, 2018, p. 72). Note the positioning of the quotation marks and the inclusion of the page number to support the quote.
Further tips:
Never begin a commentary with a quoted passage, and never write a quoted passage in place of your own thoughts. When you make a point, explain your reasoning rather than merely advancing an assertion. If you happen to agree with a prior respondent to the same item, offer a unique rationale rather than repeating that prior explanation.
Add a reference section, called References—as a section header in normal (non-bold) font, after your commentary to list your sources. In citing, be sure to include the doi-number (see syllabus), but exclude the database URL. The citation formatting provided automatically by ProQuest and EBSCOhost is wrong.
Be sure to read what others have written. Scrutinize formatting, style, and mechanics at all times. Proofread your work by rereading it in search of errors or lack of clarity.
As a matter of style and evidence of genuine thinking, please avoid the following conventions:
Contractions; slashes; colloquialisms; the use of quotation marks merely for emphasis or to justify inserting jargon or imprecise phraseology; the insertion of quotes from online sources (they are often wrong anyway); the inane use of encyclopedias, dictionaries, or authorless sources; and the inessential use of news or blog sources. These tactics cause you to think less, which is contrary to the aim of these discussions.
Remember that this discussion forum is mandatory. After posting your main commentary, read the main commentaries of at least two other course participants, and post a substantive reply to each one, as described in the syllabus, for full credit.
Your main commentary is due Sunday night. Your two replies are due the following Tuesday night (i.e., two additional days, to allow time for everyone to post a commentary). This deadline pattern will remain the same throughout the course.
To amend your main commentary (before the deadline), type “AMENDED SUBMISSION” at the top of the new version.
Lastly, here is how your reference section should look in a discussion commentary:
References
Fitzgerald, L. A. (1999). Why there’s nothing wrong with systems thinking a little chaos won’t fix? A critique of modern systems theory and the practice of organizational change it informs. Systemic Practice and Action Research, 12(3), 229–235. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022443516414
Skaržauskienė, A. (2010). Managing complexity: Systems thinking as a catalyst of the organization performance [sic]. Measuring Business Excellence, 14(4), 49–64. https://doi.org/10.1108/13683041011093758
Styhre, A. (2002). Non-linear change in organizations: Organization change management informed by complexity theory. Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 23(5/6), 343–351. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437730210441300
Summers, D. C. S. (2018). Quality (6th ed.). Pearson.
Vinten, G. (1992). Thriving on chaos: The route to management survival. Management Decision, 30(8), 22–28. https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749210022168