Ashford MGT330 (Latest) – Ashford – Week 1-5: All Discussions

MGT 330 (Latest) – Ashford- Management for OrganizationsMGT 330 – Week 1 – Week 5 (All Discussion Questions)Week 1 DiscussionsWeek 1 – DQ 1: Surf Shop Comparison Access the web sites of Ron Jon Surf Shop and Hilo Hattie. Explain how the two companies are similar and how they are different. Can you find elements of organizational planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and control in their web content? Provide specific examples. Respond substantively to two other learners.Week 1 – DQ 2: Company Evaluation Select one of the companies below and conduct some basic research. State what you believe is the distinctive competence and core competence of your selected company. Give an example of how the values and mission statement help to shape planning. Also give some internal and external factors that may influence the business in the future and explain how they will influence the business. Respond substantively to two other learners.British Petroleum( BP)FacebookHyundaiDunkin DonutsNetflixWeek 2 DiscussionsWeek 2 – DQ 1: Structure for Conglomerates Reflect on your reading for the week, specifically Analytical Exercise 8. Is another form of structural configuration better suited to multiproduct, multiservice companies? If not, is there a form of departmentalization for multiproduct, multiservice companies which would match somewhat the divisional structure configuration?”Explain how the following somewhat match each other: • functional structure with simple structure• divisional structure with departmentalization by product• machine bureaucracy with centralized, mechanistic structure• professional bureaucracy with decentralized, organic structureWeek 2 – DQ 2: Classifying Structure Address the following questions and also provide the name of a company example of each structure with supporting rationale. Reply substantively to two other learners.What kinds of companies should employ the simple structure organizational configuration?What kind of companies should use the machine bureaucracy form of structure?What kinds of organizations should feature a professional bureaucracy form of structure?What kinds of firms should use the divisional form of structure?What types of organizations are best suited to the adhocracy form of structure?Week 3 Discussions Week 3 – DQ 1: Legal Aspects of StaffingSelect one of the laws listed below and explain how it has changed the staffing process. Also select one governmental activity from the second list and explain how it influences staffing. Respond substantively to two other learners.Laws to choose from in answering the discussion question:a. employment-at-willb. Fair Labor Standards Actc. The Civil Rights Act of 1964d. EEOC Regulations concerning sexual harassmente. Age Discrimination in Employment Actf. Americans with Disabilities Actg. Family and Medical Leave ActGovernmental activities to choose from in answering the discussion question:a. Social Security premiumsb. Social Security disability insurancec. Unemployment insuranced. Federal income taxWeek 3 – DQ 2: Bias in Performance AppraisalThe main problem with performance appraisal programs is supervisory bias when making judgments. How can a company attempt to identify and reduce appraisal bias? Respond substantively to two other learners.Week 4 DiscussionsWeek 4 – DQ 1: Theories of MotivationExplain how the concepts contained in Locke’s goal setting theory can be incorporated into Vroom’s expectancy theory. Explain how the concepts contained in Adams’ equity theory can be incorporated into expectancy theory. Respond substantively to two other learners.Week 4 – DQ 2: Productivity ManagementView the video ‘Making it All Work’. Explain the parallels of the concepts presented in the video to the five functions of management. Explain how the five functions of management can help you in your personal life. How could the concepts presented make you a better leader? Respond substantively to two other learners.Week 5 DiscussionsWeek 5 – DQ 1: Steps of ControlExplain why the four steps involved in the controlling function are important. Why is a good understanding of the various ratios used by accountants and managers important to the controlling function? Give specific examples. Respond substantively to two other learners.Week 5 – DQ 2: Changes in Management Of the five management functions, which do you expect will experience the most dramatic changes in the next decade? Defend your answer. Which will have the least amount of change? Explain your answer. Respond substantively to two other learners.