Case Analysis MGT 390 10/18/12 Kelly Dengler Matthew Lam Isaiah Wright Introduction: The major issue that is concerning Monarch Supply Company is that seems to be a rather large disconnect between the employees working in the field sales department and the inside sales department which is causing a number of problems for the company‚ and jeopardizing their sustainable competitive advantage of other firms. The field sales department is regarded by most as being the backbone of the company
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RIO GRANDE SUPPLY CO. A Case Analysis Report for Management Dynamics RO90234 Professor Efren Laxamana Ateneo Graduate School of Business 070610 Revisions RECOGNITION OF DECISION REQUIREMENT FACTS OF THE CASE: • Jasper Hennings‚ president of Rio Grande Supply Co.‚ knew that a company’s top executives are responsible for determining an organization’s corporate culture. He was proud of the culture of the Texas-based wholesale plumbing supply company. His management team espoused
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EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION Employee motivation and strategies case study EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION INTRODUCTION: When i first heard that the manger assigned me to be the lead the Customer Relations team i was very happy. but when start to work there i found some motivation issue with the section. as we all know the motivation is the most important thing in the work environment‚ and the real challenge is to keep your employees always motivated. So i did so research about the best strategy
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something consciously want. Goal can be explained by internal and external factors ‚ goals are thoughts with desired end internally and object or conditions sought externally while a job to be completed is as known as task (Locke 1990 and 1996). In this case‚ the goal of James is to boost his school average result in NAPLAN test (i.e. the 5 reporting sector ) therefore it is above the national average while the task is to select an appropriate teacher that is able to improve the results of the 5 reporting
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I found both case studies to be very interesting. In the Two Men and a Lot of Trucks case study‚ I could identify the expectancy theory and Maslow’s needs hierarchy theory. The text states that Mary Ellen quit her well-paying job with benefits to grow her business. What started as a part-time gig working from her dining room table quickly became a successful franchise operation. Mary Ellen’s hard work and dedication paid off as there are currently 152 franchise locations. Maslow’s needs hierarchy
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to maturity‚ which will pay $3‚000 at the end of each of the four years. The price of the note to you is $10‚200. What is the implicit compound annual interest rate you will receive (to the nearest whole percent)? b) Sales of the P.J. Cramer Company were $500‚000 this year‚ and they are expected to grow at a compound rate of 20 percent for the next six years. What will be the sales figure at the end of each of the next six years? Question No. 1 You need to have $ 50000 at the end of 10 year
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Organisation Theory Case Study – Motivation at the Bradley Clothing Company The personnel manager of the Bradley Clothing Company‚ Alice Johnson thinks the theories of Maslow and Herzberg are very suitable for the management; therefore‚ she put the theory into practice. The outcome is not what she expected‚ so this is the main discussion point about the relationship between theory and reality. The theories of Maslow and Herzberg are surely worthy to be the reference for implementation‚ but
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Case Study #1 - Sunspot‚ Inc 1. What are the most likely benefits of forming strategic supply alliances with Sunspot’s key suppliers? A strategic alliance between Sunspot and its key suppliers will result in a relationship based on trust. It’s key for both parties to develop and manage this “institutional” trust or the alliance will fail. Trust will facilitate communication which will lead to less errors and higher quality‚ faster development times‚ and lower costs. Synergies created by
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What motivation theories can be found in each case study? • Goal-Setting Theory • Management by Objectives (MBO) Describe the theories found in each case study and cite specific examples. Goal-setting theory uses goals to assess job performance and encourages employees to try to achieve those goals. Two Men and a Truck used the goal-setting theory. Mrs. Sheets’ goal was to bring a personal touch to an industry known for its uniformity and stressed-out customers. Management by objectives is a
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Solution to Supplemental Case: Ranger Supply Company This case is simply intended to force students to think about reasons for or against international business. As with most cases‚ there are no perfect solutions‚ but there are some general conclusionsthat can be drawn.a.Some of the more obvious factors to consider are:1.Competition. There are similar distributors in Canada‚ whereas Eastern Europe may not havean organized system for the distribution of office supplies. Yet‚ some European firms (likethe
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