Category: Business and Management

In this week’s learning, you were introduced to the project manager and the project team. 
You are an independent Project Manager (PM) who has just been hired to turn around a failing project that the functional manager was charged with. The project team reports to the functional manager. It is your first week on the job.
Respond to the following prompt in a minimum of 175 words:
As the new PM, what are the first 3 actions you will take to ensure the project’s success?
Discuss what type of power and negotiation type those actions suggest and if you have any suggestions to improve chances of success.
Respond back to two classmates 
1st response – The first three actions I would take if I were hired to turn around a failing project are as follows:
Gather a situation report by meeting with the functional manager, key project team members, the prime contractor, and the project owner. I would meet with the functional manager to get the status of the project timeline, budget, any pending change orders, and outstanding project deliverables. I’d also want the functional manager’s opinion on why the project is in its current state. For instance, are there unexpected supply chain issues that are causing delays? Is the project owner requesting changes that are causing scope creep? Also, it’s important to note that since I would have to continue working with the functional manager I would approach this meeting in a tone of passing the baton, rather than blaming them for the project problems. Next, I would meet with key project team members in one-on-one meetings to get to know them and to determine if roles need to be adjusted or staff replaced. I would also seek their input regarding project issues. I would meet with the prime contractor to discuss any bottleneck situations, material lead times, change order requests, etc. I would meet with the project owner and/or the executive sponsor to hear their concerns, garner support, and confirm their priorities and expectations.
Replace any team members who are not a good match for this project. These individuals would be identified through the meeting with the functional manager and my assessment of them during our one-on-one meetings. Hopefully, they could return to their primary job role and not have to be terminated.
Create a new project schedule which would include critical milestones, a project budget update with progress payments outlined, and project deliverables, so all parties understand what a finished project looks like. I would continue to monitor and update the schedule as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
As a new project manager, I would depend on referent power through my relationship and support from the project owner and/or the executive sponsor. I would use a win-win negotiation style so that all parties benefit from their role in the project. I would rely on my strengths as a project manager to increase my chances of completing the project successfully. These include my organizational skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and sheer tenacity.
2nd Response – As the new Project Manager (PM) taking over a failing project, my first priority would be to assess the current situation and establish a solid foundation for success. Here are the first three actions I would take:
Conduct a thorough project audit: I would review all project documentation, including the scope, schedule, budget, and risk management plans, to identify any gaps or areas of concern. This audit will provide insight into the project’s current status, including its strengths and weaknesses, and help me understand the reasons behind its failure.
Meet with the project team: Building rapport with the project team is crucial for gaining their trust and understanding their perspectives on the project’s challenges. I would hold individual meetings with team members to discuss their roles, responsibilities, and concerns, and solicit their input on potential solutions. This collaborative approach fosters a sense of ownership and commitment among team members, enhancing their motivation and productivity.
Develop a turnaround strategy: Based on the findings from the project audit and team meetings, I would formulate a comprehensive turnaround strategy outlining specific actions to address the project’s issues and restore its trajectory toward success. This strategy should include clear objectives, milestones, and deadlines, as well as mechanisms for monitoring progress and addressing any emerging issues promptly.
These actions suggest a combination of legitimate power, derived from my authority as the appointed PM, and expert power, based on my knowledge and experience in project management. In terms of negotiation type, these actions primarily involve integrative negotiation, focusing on problem-solving and collaboration to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

Answer the Skill-Building Personal Assessment (Understanding Your Personality) on pages 412 and 413. Show me your scores. What did you learn about yourself, and what kind of jobs might be a good fit for you based on this assessment?
Answer question number 2 on page 415. Why did you rank your scores the way you did? Be specific.
Answer question number 2 under “Questions for Analysis” on page 410.
Answer questions number 1, 2 & 3 on the top of page 447 (Exercise Task regarding Lee Iacocca).
Answer question number 4 on page 449 regarding the ENGAGED TO BE MOTIVATED article. Why did you choose the specific ranking of these six statements? Which do you believe is the most important predictor of workplace engagement?
Answer question number 1 under “Questions for Review” on page 477. (“What activities do managers and leaders perform”).
What did you learn from the paradigms I reviewed in my video? Which paradigms surprised you? How could this help you in the future?
Answer the Skill-Building Personal Assessment on pages 510 – 511. Show your scores. How many did you get correct? What did you learn that will help you in the future?
Answer question number 1 under “Questions for Analysis on page 569. (“How can a manager determine… etc.).
Answer question number 4 (Controlling the Cheesecakes) on page 573. What could this organization do to fix these issues you identified?

Beberapa prinsip yang mendasari perjanjian kontrak asuransi antara lain:
Prinsip Utama atau Utmost Good Faith: Prinsip
ini mewajibkan kedua belah pihak, yaitu perusahaan asuransi dan pihak
yang mengasuransikan, untuk selalu jujur dan terbuka satu sama lain.
Mereka harus mengungkapkan semua informasi yang relevan dan material
untuk kontrak asuransi.
Prinsip Indemnity: Prinsip ini menjamin bahwa pihak
yang mengasuransikan tidak akan mendapatkan keuntungan atau kerugian
dari asuransi. Jika terjadi klaim, perusahaan asuransi akan membayar
kerugian sebesar nilai kerugian yang sebenarnya.
Prinsip Insurable Interest: Prinsip ini menuntut
bahwa pihak yang mengasuransikan harus memiliki kepentingan finansial
yang sah dalam hal yang diasuransikan. Artinya, mereka akan mengalami
kerugian finansial jika hal yang diasuransikan mengalami kerusakan atau
hilang.
Prinsip Subrogation: Setelah perusahaan asuransi
membayar klaim, mereka memiliki hak untuk menggantikan posisi pihak yang
mengasuransikan dalam menuntut pihak ketiga yang bertanggung jawab atas
kerugian tersebut.
Prinsip Contribution: Jika seseorang memiliki lebih
dari satu polis asuransi untuk risiko yang sama, maka perusahaan
asuransi harus berbagi pembayaran klaim sesuai dengan proporsi mereka.
Prinsip-prinsip ini berperan penting dalam memastikan bahwa kontrak asuransi berjalan adil dan seimbang.

attatched Below is the brief for my literature review assignment. It says connect to “your chosen organisation”, and my chosen organisation is unilever and my chosen topic out of the 4 given is The Influence of Cultural Factors on Strategic Marketing in Global Business Environments

Competencies
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
Utilize information from industry and scholarly sources to inform problem solving and decision making
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to solve problems and make decisions that impact organizations and their
stakeholders
Communicate professionally to diverse internal and external audiences
Scenario
Your presentation to the leadership panel of your company was well
received. Now you must create a presentation for a wider
audience—stakeholders from inside and outside the company—and include
your decisions and recommendations, which were approved by the
leadership panel. Remember that your presentation must convey
professionalism and be visually appealing as well as informative.
Directions
Create a presentation of your research and data findings from Project Two including your decision and rationale.
Construct a professional business presentation for internal and external stakeholders.
Identify your key message to both internal and external stakeholders.
Illustrate your key points using visualizations.
Tell your story.
Specifically include the following in your presentation:
Communicate your decision about diversification based on your analysis of the data and research.
Use visualizations to tell the story of the (quantitative and qualitative) data.
Determine the likelihood of success based on the data and research collected.
Discuss the impact that moving to the new industry will have on the organization and its internal and external stakeholders.
Detail your recommendations for moving forward.
Summarize findings of the research performed.
Include research conclusions and reasoning.
Describe the rationale behind your recommendations.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit a Powerpoint presentation of 10 to 15 slides including speaker notes. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Here are the instructions provided from the instructor for my retailer case report:
4. Retailer Case Report 
Select a
retailer and write a case about the retailer. You will need to research to collect
information. I have posted some examples of retailer cases (e.g., H-E-B; Home
Depot) on Blackboard. You can choose any topic of interest to you. The retailer
case does not have to be a success case; it can be a case about the challenges
(such as changing consumer behavior or disrupted supply chain) the retailer
faces. You are welcome to discuss the retailer case with the instructor. There are
no restrictions on the maximum length, but I would recommend at least six
pages (double-spaced, font size 12). 
Your retailer report needs to be original. SafeAssign/Turnitin will check the
originality in Blackboard. Please check the originality report after you submit
your paper. The overall match typically should be lower than 25%.
The final report (in PDF file) is due in Week 8 on Blackboard (see Course
Calendar for the last day). Late submission is not allowed. After your
submission, please self-check to ensure you have submitted the correct
file.
Adequate writing skills are essential to business writing. 
Below are some tips: 
1. Follow the guidelines and organize your paper using headings, sub-
headings, charts, diagrams, etc. But don’t overdo it.
2. Start your paper with the main points. Don’t make readers search for
important information; make it obvious.
3. Develop the logic and support your arguments with evidence.
4. Make sure your papers are concise yet include all relevant information. Be
sure every sentence is essential and to the point. Don’t copy meaningless
information from online sources.
5. Avoid grammar errors and typos.
6. Use formal language.
7. Avoid plagiarism (use SafeAssign/Turnitin to check originality).
8. Include citations in the main text and a bibliography or reference list at the
end. See a librarian for citation and reference help.
9. Revise! Revise! Revise!
10. Proofread before you submit; double-check after you submit.
I attached examples the professor has provided. Please make the paper originial as it will be checked for plagarisim. 

Key Assignment – Part 1
The board of directors at AGC needs a status update on your
change management project. Shawn asks you to write an executive report for John
and the board of directors about the change management process and the progress
being made toward resolving the global human capital management problems
at AGC. This report will be shared at an upcoming investor
meeting. Because the future success of AGC depends on achieving its human
capital management goals, the board of directors wants to ensure that investors
understand that it has changed its strategy to align human capital goals with
its organizational goals.
Review the AGC scenario for this course and prepare a
executive report that describes the steps in your change
management plan, including the following:
Diagnosis: A summary of AGC’s problems, how they were diagnosed, and your
conclusions regarding the root causes.
Intervention: A description of human
capital management strategies that you recommended to create change at AGC
and how they were implemented.
Evaluation: How did you measure the
effectiveness of your change management plan? What were the effects on the
employees and the organization’s market performance?
The materials found in the M.U.S.E. may help you with this
assignment. Additional information is also provided in the Lessons from
Experience series found at the following link:
Cultural Sensitivity
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Make a photo consent form about a salt face mask  for skin care I have put in the picture how I would like it it to some what look like. If you have any questions feel freely to text me!

Below is the instructions to the acceptable research and attached is the ethics application which describe the subject and approach, we need 70+ references harvard style and balagirism free pls.
Component 1: Action Research Project Report
You are required to submit a 10,000 word action research project report via Canvas at module end.  You submit it to the Component 1 submission point for Element 010, accessed via the ‘Assignments’ tab on Canvas.  The report is marked out of 100 marks and is weighted at 80%.
You will undertake an action research project focused on understanding and supporting entrepreneurial action in practice.  This is to be undertaken on an individual basis and could be an applied/engaged research project to address an immediate organisational issue, an enterprise consultancy project which addresses an opportunity or challenge faced by an entrepreneurial organisation or researching and developing a new business proposition or idea.
This project needs to provide you with an opportunity to understand and manage how to move from opportunity to idea, to action.  This could relate to your study or employability interests and/or current interests within the entrepreneurial management field.
In undertaking the project, students are expected to:
(i) source their own opportunity or idea,
(ii) develop a case for why this opportunity to idea is worthy of consideration as a project, particularly in terms of its value to the appropriate community of practice,
(iii) develop a project plan to ensure completion within the identified timescales,
(iv) acquire the appropriate resources and internal and external support to develop and deliver the project,
(v) manage the project in terms of moving from idea to action and
(vi) reflect on the development of the project against key themes in the academic and grey (i.e. policy and practice) literature related to being enterprising, the role of the individual in moving an idea from concept to action; and the influence of the entrepreneurial task environment.
The deadline for submission of a draft of your completed project report for formative feedback via email to your supervisor is communicated on Canvas in the form of an Announcement.
As per the Feedback Policy on this module your supervisor is only permitted to comment on up to 20% of your completed project report draft. 
When you email your supervisor with your draft you MUST highlight which areas you specifically want feedback on and why.  You should also include your own assessment of your report against the marking criteria.  A template is provided as part of the assessment tasks to help you with this.
If you do not specify what 20% you want feedback on (and why), providing a copy of your self-assessment, your supervisor will not provide you with formative feedback.

Additional Information: The briefing to
John and the board of directors was a success. You and Shawn believe that it
allowed them to understand the challenges associated with managing global human
capital effectively and the value of recognizing human capital as a critical
part of AGC’s strategic plan. John and the board of directors gave every
indication that they understood the sense of urgency needed to align the key
global human capital goals with those established for the entire global
organization. In fact, they asked you to move ahead with developing global
human capital goals for AGC as part of its strategic plan.
You will begin by evaluating the existing organizational culture and analyzing
the leadership styles used at each global AGC subsidiary. The company has
several global subsidiaries, each with significant cultural differences.
Shawn believes that AGC would benefit from an organizational culture that is
more proactive and competitive. Likewise, he believes that leadership
development programs should focus on styles that recognize the importance of
celebrating diversity, empowerment, and innovation.
Review the AGC scenario for this course and discuss the following with your
peers:
Using AGC as an example, what human capital management problems can
arise when an organization does not acknowledge cultural differences at
its global subsidiaries?
How can leadership styles effect global organizational culture?
Describe a human capital management goal that Shawn can recommend to
change the global organizational culture of AGC.