Discussion Questions: 1.Compare and contrast six types of incentive plans. Various types of incentive plans werepresented in the text‚ including piecework plans‚ straight and guaranteed plans‚ standardhour plans‚ plans for salespersons (commissions and combination plans)‚ and groupincentive plans. With the piecework plans‚ earnings are tied directly to what the individualworker produces‚ and are more appropriate in a manufacturing organization. Commissionsare more appropriate for salespeople in
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Issues and Discussion Questions 1.What kinds of products and technologies does Benson Metals use? How have these been changing recently? Benson Metals‚ a medium-sized maker of specialty steel products‚ has traditionally used a craftsliketechnology to produce a variety of metals. In terms of Perrow’s model of technology‚ task variety andtask analyzability are low‚ as there is still guesswork‚ skill‚ and even some “black magic” inmanufacturing products. Benson also produces metals in very small quantities—pounds
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Honest Abe (A): Do you recall Lord Acton’s statement‚ “[a] people averse to the institution of private property is without the first element of freedom?” Rattlesnake Pete (P): I do; a libertarian message. A: And you agree? P: Yes; liberty is secured through private property. A: So the implementation of point four‚ “Nobody may work another miner’s registered claim without his consent‚” will contribute to achieving this freedom? P: Exactly. I believe the right to exclude is constitutive of private
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between expert power and authority power. In my current and previous job position I supported software and was software support for the entire school district. So anytime there was a question‚ issue‚ concern or training that was needed I would be the contact person and the only one who could answer the question‚ resolve the issue‚ listen to the concern or schedule and conduct a training session. No as for authority power the data that was gathered with the software I support is reported to the
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never consider a divorce due to the role women had that time. By affirming that Michael would like to be free‚ she did not quite get a “yes” as an answer‚ but by saying that sometimes he would like to be free “ he allows this to be interpreted as a warning that he will eventually leave Frances” (Giles‚ James) which is consider as bad as a direct answer. With the though of maybe being free‚ Michael could spend more time acting instead of “looking” at women. He would not have a wife pointing out that
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items have helped shape a stereotype of how men and women should look. Clothing can make a person feel good about themselves and improve self-esteem. However‚ many clothing stores have created the image that women should be tall‚ and skinny. Victoria Secret demonstrates this particular image of women because of the type of models they use to promote their products‚ with almost every model being very thin and tall. Women’s clothing is not the only retail product that shaped body image. Calvin Cline
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Four Cases of Marketing Communication: Ugg Boots‚ Tourism Australia‚ BT against SME Gremlins‚ Nintendo Wii Discussing the first case from those listed in the title‚ Ugg Boots marketing program demonstrates the role of the proper audience analysis‚ i.e. understanding of the buyer behavior that helps to motivate into buying an ugly unknown shoe brand and turn it into a cultural currency recognized and worn all over the world. A successful marketing communication in the case of Ugg Boots
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communicate effectively with others. Why is it important to communicate effectively with others? How will effective communication help students in their academic career? Give examples. Why do you think GCU emphasizes quality discussion posts and proper etiquette in the Discussion Forums? It is always important to communicate effectively. We need to know how to communicate effectively so we can get our point across and understand what others are trying to say to us. Being that we are part of an
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What essential characteristics distinguish a true experiment from other research designs? What ethical problems do you see in conducting experiments with humans? “Experiments are studies involving intervention by the researcher beyond that required for measurement. The usual intervention is to manipulate some variable in a setting and observe how it affects the subjects being studied (e.g.‚ people or physical entities). The researcher manipulates the independent or explanatory variable and then
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• Question 1 1 out of 1 points On the managerial grid‚ a leader who is high in both concern for people and concern for production would rate ________. Answer Selected Answer: (9‚9) Correct Answer: (9‚9) • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Recent studies indicate that this measure of ability is the best predictor of who will be a leader in an organisation. Answer Selected Answer: Emotional intelligence. Correct Answer: Emotional intelligence
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