Write an essay answering the following questions: 1. How would you ensure sufficient discussion of contentious issues in a work group? How can managers bring unspoken conflicts into the open without making them worse? 2. How can negotiators utilize conflict management strategies to their advantage so that...
Chapter 5 Problems (pp. 232-233) (5-1). Bond Valuation with Annual Payments Jackson Corporation’s bonds have 12 years remaining to maturity. Interest is paid annually, the bonds have a $1,000 par value, and the coupon interest rate is 8%. The bonds have a yield to maturity of...
You are the Chief Marketing Officer for a U.S.-based department store chain handling lower and higher-range-priced product categories with the primary focus on the lower-end. The department store chain has stores on the east coast, northern area, and the south with the locations in metropolitan...
What opportunities do you see as a result of the changes in today’s global workforce? How can managers overcome obstacles to diversity such as mistrust and tension, stereotyping, and communication problems? What approaches would you recommend and why?...
Case Study: Mrs. Adams, a 68-year-old widow who was referred to case management upon discharge from the hospital based on her physician’s recommendation that she is not able to care for herself independently. Her diagnosis is diabetes, hypertension, and breast cancer. She is 5 days’ post-op...
This is particularly relevant to the issues in this course because ethics can guide how we deal with conflict. This assignment asks students to apply the lessons to a contractual agreement with which they are familiar. It also makes alternative dispute resolution less conceptual in...
This week's discussion focuses on Chapters 6 and 7: Product Strategy and New Product Development. Following your review of the material from the chapter readings, prepare to take a stand on the following issue: With Products, Is It Form or Function? The “form versus function” debate applies in many arenas, including...
For this week's journal post, please complete the following and respond to these questions: 1) Use the link to the National Gallery of Art on Twitter that I posted on eLearning. 2) Locate TWO images - one that represents each of the two "lenses" that we are...
Assignment 3: Analyze Alternative Exchange Rate Regimes There are several arguments for and against the alternative exchange rate regimes. Prepare a 2- to 4-page paper presenting both sides of the argument. In your paper: List and explain the advantages of the flexible exchange rate regime. Criticize...
A New Hampshire resort offers year-round activities: in winter, skiing and other cold-weather activities; and in summer, golf, tennis, and hiking. The resort’s operating costs are essentially the same in winter and summer. Management charges higher nightly rates in the winter, when its average occupancy...