Exercises for Chapter 1 Kinematics 1. An impulsive retarding force of 3 seconds duration acts on a particle which is moving with a forward velocity of 60 m/s. The oscilloscope record of the deceleration is shown. Determine the approximate velocity of the particle at t = 9 s. [answer: -58 m/s] 2. A car can decelerate at 0.8 ‘g’ on a certain road. Find the total emergency stopping distance measured from the point where the driver first sights the danger for a speed of 100 km/hr. The time taken for
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explores how specific resources have influenced its strategies‚ and how M&S possess its resources and capabilities to establish competitive advantage. Also included a very brief analysis of its failure to enter the global market Methodology The research resources focused primarily on M&S news releases‚ media articles and relevant academic papers. The analysis is based on Porter’s Generic Value Chain (see Figure 1) to describe the activities within and around an organization‚ and relates
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Question 1. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the executive’s actions in the emergency service agency (Note: in your response‚ please specify how diverse member characteristics are related to team performance‚ cohesiveness‚ conflict‚ and norms) Diversity within an organization encompasses elements such as nationality‚ religion‚ social status‚ age‚ etc. These elements can benefit organizations‚ but it can also harm it with a lack of management. The main idea is to combine people’s strengths
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MOB extra credit 1 “The Inconvenient Truth About Change Management” This article was building on to what we learned in the last session‚ leading change. Despite extensive and numerous research done on the subject in the last decades‚ there has not been much improvement in success rate of change management programs. From a survey of more than 1‚000 business executives around the world‚ McKinsey found that most felt their change management were not successful. McKinsey performed researched to understand
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are some of the characteristics of successful managers? 예술 또는 과학 또는 둘다 management를 하나? 매니저가 발전시킬 수 있나? 성공적인 매니저의 특징은 무엇인가? Before answer this question‚ we have to concern about what is the art‚ what is the science. An art is characterized by: 1) Lack of explicit and commonly accepted models and theories to guide decisions and actions. 2) Effectiveness of decisions and actions dependent heavily on individual ability and skill. 3) Decisions may be taken based on personal beliefs‚ feelings
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changes have once again disrupted stability. In July 2012‚ M&S announced widespread changes across the company‚ including a new head of general merchandise‚ style director and a new head of food. A number of external and internal factors explain these changes. External Factors Consumer spending & Competition External factors can be described as things affecting the company beyond its control. Firstly‚ the retail industry in which M&S operates has weakened as a result of low consumer spending
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qualifications to an employer‚ so it pays to be well prepared. The employer is looking for what you can offer the company: your talents‚ your skills‚ your knowledge‚ your energy. * TYPES OF INTERVIEW: 1. Phone Interview. 2. Panel interview. 3. Face-to-face interview. 1. Phone Interview: One interviewer on candidate. Typically without visual connection. 2. Panel Interview: Three or more experts sit across a table from the candidate. 3. Face-to-Face Interviews: One
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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR PHASE 1 TASK 3 Sherrill Walker 1/12/2015 O R G A N I Z AT I O N A L B E H AV I O R The study of both group and individual performance. Has impact on job structure‚ performance‚ communication‚ motivation & leadership. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THEORIES Relationships and social interaction between bosses and workers Managers should show concerns for the individual Find balance between things and the humanity Productive workers H U M A N R E L AT I O N S V S. H U
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Teeya Clarke OB Chapt. 4 Review November 6‚ 2013 1. What is the difference between emotions and moods? What are the basic emotions and moods? Emotions are feelings directed towards someone‚ while moods are less emotions that rise without specific reasoning. Basic emotions varies by culture‚ but are wonder‚ love‚ hatred‚ desire‚ joy and sadness 2. Are emotions rational? What functions do they serve? Emotions are critical to rational thinking‚ and they require thinking in order for people
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newly appointed department head - Medical department at the ABC OB Knowledge: ¨ Task performance -Not performed -the case shows that Lucas has not fulfilled the basic elements of the job ¨ Less engagement in citizenship behavior ¨ Withdrawal behavior -Passive form of loyalty ¨ Lucas: Citizens-high commitment‚ low performance which responds with passive loyalty ¨ Former department head: work challenge stressor-less work responsibility ¨ 4 component model of decision making:
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