Category: Operations Management homework help

Continue with the organization that you discussed in the first two weeks.
Company: Amazon
For the first paragraph of your post, summarize some of the key information about your organization, the change you are discussing, and one or two key points you have discovered thus far in your work. This section should be no more than 5–6-sentences and should be just enough to remind your readers of your scenario.
For the second paragraph(s) of your post, consider how focusing on continuous improvement would help your own organization. Address the following:
Which process improvement approach would you recommend?

 
How would you go about using that process? Justify its use.

 
Against whom would you benchmark or determine best practices?

 
What ethical considerations would need to be considered?

 
The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response.

 
Provide a substantive (500-to 1,000-word) initial discussion posting addressing each of the components in the discussion question. Justify your answers with research, examples, and reasoning.
Due by 9/5/24
Requirements
1. Make certain to include in text citations from your course  text in addition to your outside leadership resources within your main  post. This adds credibility to your argument. [Textbook]: Anderson, D. (2019). Organization development: The process of leading organizational change (5th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 9781544333021
2. No plagiarism will be tolerated. Must be in 7th Edition APA format with cited sources within the last 5 years.
3. No AI support, score must be 0% and less than < 10% score on Turnitin

 Submission, APA,  1 1/2 page only

Opportunities

Stakeholders

Predict ways in which relationships with community stakeholders would improve as a result of the new policies.

Think about the positive impact these new policies might have on oppressed members of the community. 

Industry

Evaluate what ways these policies might help the industry as a whole.

How would implementing these policies allow the company to be an industry leader?
Consider explaining why becoming an industry leader is important.

Profitability

Describe the general outlook for the company’s profitability while still following the recommendations.

How are these recommendations good for business in the short term and the long term?
Consider giving examples of possible opportunities for business growth as a result of these policies.

Submission, APA, 2 pages only  
IV. Implementation
For this section of the assessment, you will provide deeper insight on how the company could implement your recommendations and promote a culture of responsible corporate behavior.

People:

Illustrate       specific steps needed to be taken by the company to implement your       recommendations to improve relationships with       stakeholders including DEI.

What   are some metrics to ensure that initiatives within the DEI area will make a systemic and sustainable change?
What are the possible sacrifices that might need to be made?
Think about how implementing these steps could help change the culture of the        company.

Planet
Illustrate the immediate steps needed to be taken by the company to implement        recommendations on how to improve in terms of its environmental policies.

Consider justifying your response by including how implementing these steps can         help change the culture of the company.

C. Profit:
1. Illustrate the specific steps necessary for the company to remain profitable, including, including how taking these steps would promote a culture of responsible corporate behavior.  
a. Consider the cost of the implementation of the changes versus the overall benefit of the changes.

III. Recommendations
For this section of the assessment, you will provide recommendations based on your analysis of the company’s corporate responsibility including people, planet, and profit.

People:

Recommend how this company could improve on its relationships with stakeholders, such as employees or customers, through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

What would the initiatives be within the three dimensions of DEI?
What leadership approach and process do you recommend to improve DEI in the company?
How would following these recommendations help the company better achieve its mission?
Consider discussing the need for diversity of thought in the makeup of the company’s employees and leadership.
What policies do you recommend that leadership put in place to achieve diversity of thought?                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Planet:

Recommend ways this company could improve in terms of its environmental policies, based on how the policies would affect key stakeholders in the community.

Consider including leadership actions that would address the impact of policies on the community.
Address the company’s present location and explore the impact of a positive environmental policy on that location.
Consider including leadership actions that would result in positive environmental effects at that location.                                                                                                                               

Profit:

Point out some adjustments that the company might make to remain or become profitable.

What is the benefit of profitability to the key stakeholders?
Consider how leadership’s decisions could lead to profitability for stakeholders.
Consider giving examples of how other companies have been profitable while operating responsibly.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
SUBMISSION, APA, 3 pages only 

Why do you think that making progress ranks as the most important factor contributing to motivation? How can a leader/ leaders provide a sense of progress for employees working on long-range projects that might not show results for months or even years? 

Resource (only use this one)

Chapter 5: Theories of Motivation

Due: 9/8
Answer the below questions 
Question AND response to be submitted ONLY.   
1.  What are the three factors that influence employee performance?  
2.  Define the three factors that influence employee performance (definition)?
3.  What is the connection between a company’s reward system and the level of ethical behaviors?
4.  What do inputs, outcomes, and referents have to do with the equity theory?
5.  What are the three types of justice the equity theory looks at to perceive fairness as a motivator?  Define each type of justice.
6.  What are the three factors that individuals use to evaluate their situation, according to the expectancy theory?  Define each factor.
7.  Review Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.  How can an organization satisfy employee needs that are included in the hierarchy?  Give specific examples.

Continue with the organization that you discussed in the first two weeks.
Company: Amazon
For the first paragraph of your post, summarize some of the key information about your organization, the change you are discussing, and one or two key points you have discovered thus far in your work. This section should be no more than 5–6 sentences and should be just enough to remind your readers of your scenario.
For the second paragraph(s) of your post, consider the changes undertaken at your organization and whether they happened at the individual or the team level.
If the changes happened at the individual level, address the following:
Discuss the reason for the change (e.g., to build communication skill, to enhance time management skill, etc.).
Describe the intervention used for the change (e.g., coaching, self-awareness, etc.).
Assess whether the intervention was successful. If so, how did you know that it was successful?
If there wasn’t a specific intervention used, reflect on how well the change was implemented. For example, if there was just an announcement that going forward XYZ would occur, was the change enthusiastically made by all individuals?
On the basis of your readings, analyze what kind of  support for the intervention would have made it more successful.
If the change was undertaken at the team level, address the following:
Discuss the reason for the change (e.g., to build the  team, to increase motivation, etc.).
Describe what type of intervention was used (e.g., a specific team building exercise, a specific seminar, etc.).
Assess whether the intervention was successful. If so, how did you know it was successful?
If there wasn’t a specific intervention, discuss how the change was made. How did people respond to the change and change process?
On the basis of your readings, analyze what  intervention you would have recommended.
The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response.
Provide a substantive (500- 1,000-word) initial discussion posting addressing each of the components in the discussion question. Justify your answers with research, examples, and reasoning. 
Due by 8/29/24 
Requirements
1. Make certain to include in text citations from your course  text in addition to your outside leadership resources within your main  post. This adds credibility to your argument. [Textbook]: Anderson, D. (2019). Organization development: The process of leading organizational change (5th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 9781544333021 
2. No plagiarism will be tolerated. Must be in 7th Edition APA format with cited sources within the last 5 years.
3. No AI support, score must be 0% and less than < 10% score on Turnitin

Week 3 ~ Discussion Question 5 ~ Due  Wednesday
How would you define the maximum capacity for the front desk of a hotel? What is meant by the effective capacity? Define the difference in these two terms relative to the number of customers that can be checked in to the hotel in a given period. (125-150 words)
NO Ai, Chegg, etc. 
PPTX is your source 

Organization: Amazon
For the first paragraph of your post, summarize some of the key information about your organization and the change you are discussing. This section should be no more than 5–6 sentences and should be just enough to remind your readers of your scenario.
For the second paragraph(s) of your post, select any two of the following bullet points to address. Attempt to select different bullet points or combinations of bullet points than your classmates.
Did the organization use a problem-oriented or a  development-oriented diagnosis for this project? What evidence do you have      to support your conclusion?
Was the organization’s readiness for change assessed? If so, how? If not, what were the implications of ignoring that step?
What was the organizational issue that was the target for change? Was the change implemented at the appropriate organizational level? If so, how? If not, what were the implications for the success of the change?
Did the change process include a mechanism to gather feedback about how well the change was working? If so, what was that feedback? If not, what were the implications for failing to gather feedback?
The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response.
Provide a substantive (500- 1,000-word) initial discussion posting addressing each of the components in the discussion question. Justify your answers with research, examples, and reasoning. 
Due by 8/25/24 
Requirements
1. Make certain to include in text citations from your course  text in addition to your outside leadership resources within your main  post. This adds credibility to your argument. [Textbook]: Anderson, D. (2019). Organization development: The process of leading organizational change (5th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 9781544333021 
2. No plagiarism will be tolerated. Must be in 7th Edition APA format with cited sources within the last 5 years.
3. No AI support, score must be 0% and less than < 10% score on Turnitin

Organization: Amazon
For the first paragraph of your post, summarize some of the key information about your organization and the change you are discussing. This section should be no more than 5–6 sentences and should be just enough to remind your readers of your scenario.
For the second paragraph(s) of your post, select any two of the following bullet points to address. Attempt to select different bullet points or combinations of bullet points than your classmates.
Did the organization use a problem-oriented or a  development-oriented diagnosis for this project? What evidence do you have      to support your conclusion?
Was the organization’s readiness for change assessed? If so, how? If not, what were the implications of ignoring that step?
What was the organizational issue that was the target for change? Was the change implemented at the appropriate organizational level? If so, how? If not, what were the implications for the success of the change?
Did the change process include a mechanism to gather feedback about how well the change was working? If so, what was that feedback? If not, what were the implications for failing to gather feedback?
The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in your initial response.
Provide a substantive (500- 1,000-word) initial discussion posting addressing each of the components in the discussion question. Justify your answers with research, examples, and reasoning. 
Due by 8/25/24 
Requirements
1. Make certain to include in text citations from your course  text in addition to your outside leadership resources within your main  post. This adds credibility to your argument. [Textbook]: Anderson, D. (2019). Organization development: The process of leading organizational change (5th ed.). Sage. ISBN: 9781544333021 
2. No plagiarism will be tolerated. Must be in 7th Edition APA format with cited sources within the last 5 years.
3. No AI support, score must be 0% and less than < 10% score on Turnitin