13618Respond or elaborate on the response below: I have never worked in a Fordism style organization. After learning more about Fordism, which “is generally understood not only as the emergence and dominance of the large-scale, mass-production organization but also as the development of a whole set...
13617Respond or elaborate on the response below: I’ve never worked in a Fordist organization, but I’ve felt its shadow. The push for efficiency, the pressure to perform, and the silence around emotional exhaustion are everywhere. Fordism, with its obsession over productivity and rational control, may have...
13616Respond or elaborate on the response below: Stock-out to a business can have multiple meanings based on perspective, however it always means there is a material shortage and no inventory of a particular item. A stock-out where I work would be out of stock for an...
13615Respond or elaborate on the response below: From a business perspective, having items “out of stock” means that at the point of sale, the product cannot be sold because the asset is unavailable. This issue can arise for several reasons, often due to an imbalance between...
13614In Chapter 1, Informing Public Policy: An Important Role for Registered Nurses (Short, 2022), the author wrote about the types of power that are exerted to bring about change and block change in the political arena. For this discussion post, after completing the assigned reading,...
13613Week 6 Assignment: "Chapter 2: Literature Review" Initial Draft Assignment Instructions: In this assignment, you will work on the initial draft of "Chapter 2: Literature Review" for your thesis. You are expected to submit your entire thesis document, including all previously submitted sections and chapters (e.g., Title...
13611Is There a Maximum Rate of Pay? You are the Total Rewards Manager for Front Appliance Company. You are usually a pretty relaxed, friendly, and easy-going manager. Although you are a no-nonsense, competent executive, you are one of the most popular managers in the company. This...
13607Respond or elaborate on the response below: Beyond traffic lights, what other systems of representation can you think of in your community? What elements of difference do they rely on to generate meaning? Other systems of representation in my community are stop signs, cross walks, Railroad...
13606Respond or elaborate on the response below: One system of representation I see often in construction is the use of hard hats and safety vests. Besides being safety gear, they show a person’s role or rank on site. For example, a white hard hat usually means...
13605Respond or elaborate on the response below: Given the increasing competitive and commoditized nature of logistics, customer service strategy could be an important path for companies to use as a strategic tool to distinguish themselves from others. The main reason that can convince you to opt...