contemorary Business
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7. Identify each of the following as a programmed, or a non-programed decision:
A. Reordering printer cartridges-programed
B. Selecting a cell phone provider- non-programed
C. Buying your favorite toothpaste or shampoo at the supermarket- programed
D. Selecting a college to attend- non-programed
E. Filling your car with gasoline-non-programed
8. From what sources might a leader draw his power?
A leader my draw his or her power from many sources. These sources include,position,expertise,experience, also personality,kindness, fairness, to humorousness,entergeticness and enthusiasticness.
Which leadership style might work best for a manager whose firm is force to make cost cutting decisions and why?
Autocratic leadership would suite the situation mentioned in the question above. This style of leadership lets the implementation of the company’s choice. The decision was not made by him/her and must be passed to who it affects either way.
9. Why is a strong corporate culture important to a company’s success?
A organization with a strong corporate culture, everyone knows and supports the same principles and values. To achieve its goals, a business must also provide structure, which result from the managements function of organizing.
How might the corporate culture be linked to leadership style?
Corporate culture is typically shaped by the leaders who founded the company and by those who have succeeded them. Managers use rituals, symbols, ceremonies, and stories to reinforce corporate cultures.
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4. On what five factors are compensation policies usually based?
1. What competing companies are paying
2. Government regulations
3. Cost of living
4. Company profits
5. Employee productivity
Name at least three employment benefits that are required by law and three more that are voluntarily by firms.
Requiered
1. Social Security
2. Unemployment
3. Medicare Voluntary
1. Vacation
2. Profit Sharing
3. Health
7. Identify each of the following as a programmed, or a non-programed decision:
A. Reordering printer cartridges-programed
B. Selecting a cell phone provider- non-programed
C. Buying your favorite toothpaste or shampoo at the supermarket- programed
D. Selecting a college to attend- non-programed
E. Filling your car with gasoline-non-programed
8. From what sources might a leader draw his power?
A leader my draw his or her power from many sources. These sources include,position,expertise,experience, also personality,kindness, fairness, to humorousness,entergeticness and enthusiasticness.
Which leadership style might work best for a manager whose firm is force to make cost cutting decisions and why?
Autocratic leadership would suite the situation mentioned in the question above. This style of leadership lets the implementation of the company’s choice. The decision was not made by him/her and must be passed to who it affects either way.
9. Why is a strong corporate culture important to a company’s success?
A organization with a strong corporate culture, everyone knows and supports the same principles and values. To achieve its goals, a business must also provide structure, which result from the managements function of organizing.
How might the corporate culture be linked to leadership style?
Corporate culture is typically shaped by the leaders who founded the company and by those who have succeeded them. Managers use rituals, symbols, ceremonies, and stories to reinforce corporate cultures.
Pg. 280 4,7,10
4. On what five factors are compensation policies usually based?
1. What competing companies are paying
2. Government regulations
3. Cost of living
4. Company profits
5. Employee productivity
Name at least three employment benefits that are required by law and three more that are voluntarily by firms.
Requiered
1. Social Security
2. Unemployment
3. Medicare Voluntary
1. Vacation
2. Profit Sharing
3. Health