Management principles   Question 3 What are the pros and cons of Toyota’s structure? Toyota company is a multinational business structure whose structure (Organizational) is formalized in its rules (explicitly). One of the major pros of the organizational structure in the company is that the structure plays a critical role in allowing greater efficiency when it comes to the management of the company. Indeed, this efficiency is vital in forming a well-established chain of command when making decisions and reducing conflicts and duplication. On the other side, one of Toyota’s organizational structure cons is that it favors effective leaders only without considering the weak leaders when it comes to making poor decisions, thus bringing an overall negative effect to the entire organization. Although the company has been facing a various crisis which has the magnitude of paralyzing productivity when not handled effectively and constructively, the organizational structure is utilizing the crisis as a way of presenting learning opportunities and improvements. Indeed, the company’s corporate culture and the seniority hierarchy are rigid, thus making it to be at the risk of…

Job Framework As a manager, one has to strategically perform their responsibilities through five basic functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Managers have to plan on how they can achieve their short-term and long-term goals. Employing more sales staff and conducting training is a common plan for increasing sales. Increasing inventory and advertising must be part of the plan to accomplish sales goals. Once a plan has been strategized, the manager must organize the team and materials required to deliver the plan. Work has to be assigned, and authority is granted to individuals such as supervisors to discern needs arising. Managers have to liaise with the human resource department before staffing and training new employees. Communicating, guiding, and encouraging employees are key leading elements to a manager. Results have to be checked continuously against the goals to guarantee control over the plan. Motivation theories contribute significantly to a manager’s success. Motivational Theories Managing a group of people is often difficult because of the difference in personalities. Managers are tasked with motivating their team members by identifying the element…

Characteristics of homeless people who use social media Nobody is categorically safe from undergoing homelessness within society. A small percentage of people always decide to be homeless; it can happen to anyone of us depending on the status in which we are. The homeless people who use social media share some characteristics in common. To understand this better, two theories have been used, that is grounded theory and ethnography. Grounded theory is used in this case to compare the lifestyle of the homeless and those with homes; we review the characteristics of the homeless, specifically to the once in access to the social media platform. These people tend to possess different characters compared to the other part of society. We have homeless people all over; they found themselves being in such kind of situation Homeless people always choose to interact with a specific form of links using a completely different type of media which is used by people with a home. As interactions which take place online always become even more important, these individuals tend to prefer to channel their…

          Option 1: Allegations of Improper Sexual Engagements Against Intel CEO Brian Krzanich     Student’s First Name, Middle Initial(s), Last Name Institutional Affiliation Course Number and Name Instructor’s Name and Title Assignment Due Date Allegations of Improper Sexual Engagements Against Intel CEO Brian Krzanich Inappropriate conduct and the marginalization of women in workplaces have portrayed relationships in the workplace in a new way. Romantic or sexual intentions can be damaging in the workplace, particularly if they can executive and a junior employee. The passionate affair between Brian Krzanich, the Intel CEO, and his subordinate, was consensual, but the consequences were not only immediate but also decisive. Allegations Intel CEO Brian Krzanich was accused of having engaged in a past consensual relationship with an employee of the company. Subsequently, he allegedly violated the policies of the company on non-fraternization. It applies to every manager with no exception. Other accusations entailed failure to uphold the values of the company and abide by the code of conduct set by the company. Evidence that was made Public Inappropriate behavior…

Abstract Political speeches or debates give individuals a unique chance to reach success for many reasons. Viewership numbers give candidates a worthwhile opportunity to reach many audiences of potential voters. Studies show that many politicians are aware of this when they engage in debate and tend to change non-verbal behavior to suit the circumstance. On the contrary, the reward chance comes with setbacks of scrutiny of communication approach or acts and hence the risk of failure. One example is the effect of a visual cue in the Kennedy-Nixon debate. Based on how candidates react when addressing the audience, people rate the debate either positive or negative, and this is according to whether speakers met expectations. Evaluation of non-verbal cues in most cases is defined by socially acceptable norms like avoidance of erratic movements, emotional control, spatial distance, and many more. The paper outlines the observable non-verbal behaviors in Kennedy-Nixon debate and discuss the role played.   Non-verbal communication is passing a message that can be regarded as non-linguistic, like displaying gestures, body movements, or facial expressions. Usually, this transmission of…

Surname 4   Student’s Name Professor Course Date Cloud Seeding: An Annotated Bibliography Fajardo, C., et al. “Potential Risk of Acute Toxicity Induced by AgI Cloud Seeding on Soil and Freshwater Biota.” Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, vol. 133, Nov. 2016, pp 433-441. EBSCOhost, doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.06.028. The literary work explains `the probable risk of extreme toxicity that is brought about by AgI cloud seeding on freshwater biota and soil. It is demonstrated that silver iodides are among the most used nucleation substances that are integrated into cloud seeding. The primary aim of the research paper by Fajardo et al. is to examine the risk of extreme toxicity that is caused by Silver iodide. The experiment is done under laboratory settings for the absorption expected in the environment. The investigation involves repetitive treatments on aquatic biota and specially selected soils. The main results suggest that Silver Iodide from cloud seeding may relatively have an impact on the biota living in both marine and terrestrial systems. This research is essential in our study, as it shows the implications of cloud seeding. Oksazian, Vahe.…

Strategic planning for organizations and corporations Alan Graham Hello, strategic alliances and joint ventures are viewed as the two international strategies that firms use to expand their business to other foreign countries. Both usually are similar as they focus on combining the varied ideas and efforts of two enterprises. It is essential to state that the strategies generally need the parties to be accountable and take risks together. There are factors like cultures and the different laws that hinder or interfere with expansion. Anna Truc Linh Ngo Hello, I believe there are a lot of international strategies for firms to use when they want to expand their business. In your post, you talked about export and market expansion which I think are some international components that firms used to expand their products and service to other nations. There is a need for a company to develop their works so that they gain more competitive advantage. Having varied customers and market niche would allow firms to be successful. Laws and cultures might affect market expansion; hence Corporations have to adhere and…

The Importance of Self-Awareness Today Today, everyone seems to be throwing around the term “self-awareness.” While it may seem self-explanatory, self-awareness means being conscious of one’s feelings, emotions, and character. Most of us tend to float through time on autopilot with little to no awareness of how we feel, what we are doing, and why we do it. The brain easily forms blueprints of responses to specific emotions, and before long, they become habitual. You are being self-aware means apologizing when you are wrong. A meaningful and heartfelt apology is the greatest gift you can give to someone you did wrong. It’s important to acknowledge and apologize for our mistakes, wrongdoings, misreading, and misunderstandings. Most people today have become relatively insensitive and are leaning away from empathy and more towards apathy. So what is the importance of Self-Awareness Today? Read below to find out. It makes the world a kinder place. Being self-aware allows you to approach a situation with kindness and empathy rationally. Everyone has different support needs and belief systems, and we are all going through something. The…

Reactions to Modernization in Japan and China During the 19th century, china and japan had undergone a long period of isolation. The isolation brought the two countries to be under a lot of pressure from the West to indulge in foreign relations and foreign trade. The industrial revolution was dominant in the United States and Europe, creating a wide gap between the West and the two Asian countries. China and Japan were lagging militarily and technologically. During this period, none of these two countries had the power to defend themselves from the Western states. Eventually, both countries were obliged to sign treaties that coerced them to open up to foreign merchants. Japan and China opened their ports and their cities to foreign investors. However, the transition that followed differed since each country had a different way of adapting and reacting to this change. There were significant differences in the way Japan and China responded to modernization and industrialization. While Japan succumbed to western influence and eventually became modernized, China rejected the same and failed to modernize during the 19th century…

            Wal-Mart Logistics Research Paper Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Wal-Mart Logistics Research Paper Question One For a long time, Wal-Mart has used strategic sourcing as it sources its products from suppliers who offer the best prices and, at the same time, those that can meet their demand. Wal-Mart ensures that there is the establishment of strategic partnerships with the vendors by offering them high volume and long term purchases for the lowest prices possible. The company uses technology in inventory management, one of the factors that have made it to be efficient and effective. Wal-Mart’s use of vendor managed inventory model is also one of the factors that have made the company successful in inventory management. The model entails the suppliers accessing the data of the company, for instance, data relating to the current inventory levels (Jones et al. 2018). The suppliers then decide the rate at which they should supply the goods based on the data. The company then controls and monitors the goods in transit from the warehouses to the stores where they…