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How do the social institutions of our country (e.g., schools, the healthcare system, the economy, religious organizations) play a role in encouraging social conformity, as well as social deviance?

  1. Why do people sometimes feel that they need to socially conform to what is going on around them, even if they do not want to do so?
  2. How do the social institutions of our country (e.g., schools, the healthcare system, the economy, religious organizations) play a role in encouraging social conformity, as well as social deviance?
  3. In reviewing the following video “Solomon Asch’s Conformity Experiment Today” at http://thesituationist.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/solomon-aschs-conformity-experiment-today/, describe why the individuals in the Asch experiment usually gave the same answer when they probably knew that it was wrong.

Why do people sometimes feel that they need to socially conform to what is going on around them, even if they do not want to do so?

  1. Why do people sometimes feel that they need to socially conform to what is going on around them, even if they do not want to do so?
  2. How do the social institutions of our country (e.g., schools, the healthcare system, the economy, religious organizations) play a role in encouraging social conformity, as well as social deviance?
  3. In reviewing the following video “Solomon Asch’s Conformity Experiment Today” at http://thesituationist.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/solomon-aschs-conformity-experiment-today/, describe why the individuals in the Asch experiment usually gave the same answer when they probably knew that it was wrong.

Describe a time you demonstrated resistance at work. Why did you resist? What was the outcome?

You have probably heard the saying “Change is hard.” This statement is true for organizations as well as for individuals. When faced with change, many employees demonstrate resistance—they do whatever they can to not give in to that change. While some opposition may be natural, it is important to understand that employees need to work past such resistance to be successful at work. It is also important to note that organizational leaders need to understand that the communication methods they choose to announce change can greatly impact employees’ initial reactions.

Respond to the following:

  • Sarah, a long-time employee, is given an Android and told to keep it with her at all times should the company need to contact her. Why might Sarah resist this change? What impact might the direct style of communication, if used by Sarah’s boss, have on Sarah? How could this message be communicated in another, better way? What does this example tell you about the role of communication in businesses when resistance is involved?
  • Describe a time you demonstrated resistance at work. Why did you resist? What was the outcome?
  • How did you shape your argument to the needs of your audience?

Write your response to each question in two to three paragraphs. Be sure to refer to appropriate terms, concepts, and research from your readings this week to help support your response.

What are your recommendations? In other words, of the several alternatives you identified, what do you think the company should do?

Scenario # 1 : Wholesome Hamburger Company  500 word minimum

 

Suppose you work for the Wholesome Hamburger Company. You own 100 fast food restaurants in California. There is a big drought and people are being told to use less water.

 

You know that it takes:

 

1,800 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef,

12 gallons of water to produce a head of lettuce,

2 gallons for one walnut, and

468 gallons of water to produce a pound of chicken.

 

You discuss this with the executives in your firm and they tell you that the way water is allocated by government, the company does not incur any additional expense: water will remain very cheap for business. The head of the company is soliciting ideas for its strategic plan for the future.

 

What is the ethical dilemma or issue?

 

 

 

What are the alternatives or possible courses of action? Identify at least 3 alternatives.

 

 

 

What are your recommendations?  In other words, of the several alternatives you identified, what do you think the company should do?

 

 

 

What is your rationale for your recommendations?  In other words, why do you recommend this course of action?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scenario # 2 : Chicken International Group   500 word minimum

 

You are the CEO of a chicken-processing company. The Vice President of marketing informs you that if you label your chicken as “free range” you can charge 20% more and greatly improve profit margins.

 

You find out that all that needs to be done to legally use the term “free range” is to open the door to the hen house for 5 minutes a day. This provides the chickens with access to the outdoors when, in fact, very few chickens will wander out when the door is open for 5 minutes. Moreover, the term “free range” may be used regardless of space per chicken, number of chickens, or amount of time spent outside.

 

 

 

What is the ethical dilemma or issue?

 

 

 

What are the alternatives or possible courses of action? Identify at least 3 alternatives.

 

 

 

What are your recommendations?  In other words, of the several alternatives you identified, what do you think the company should do?

 

 

 

What is your rationale for your recommendations?  In other words, why do you recommend this course of action?

How is doing historical research and writing different from other types of research or writing that you have done?

1.Post an answer of roughly 300 words to this question, using your own experience and observations as evidence: Does the United States offer great opportunity to immigrants?

 

2.After reading Storey and the requirements for the independent-research project, please answer these two questions: 1) What aspect of this project do you think will be most challenging?  2) How is doing historical research and writing different from other types of research or writing that you have done?

you need to work on two main tasks: The first task is: Source of Revenue: An Increase in the Medicare Patient Population The president of Gentiva Health Services is considering increasing her number of Medicare patients served next year. However, to do so she must begin to use RNs for client visits, which Medicare reimburses at $45 per visit. An RN costs $35 per hour versus the current cost of $15 for an LPN or nurse’s aide. The president believes she can increase her patient visits by 15% by accepting Medicare patients. She is also aware that if she increases her Medicare patients, the company’s administrative costs will increase by approximately $10,000 per year because of the claims file complexity. Using the Gentiva Health Services Statement of Income http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=GTIV, use the following volumes for your calculations: Volume for the year: Flexible budget: 6,000 visits Static budget: 5,945 visits Actual budget: 5,889 visits Prepare a two-page report that addresses the following: How many more visits will the company generate if it accepts Medicare patients? What would be the estimated profit or loss associated with the Medicare service line? Would you recommend that Gentiva Health Services increase its number of Medicare patients served? Why or why not?

you need to work on two main tasks:

The first task is: Source of Revenue: An Increase in the Medicare Patient Population

The president of Gentiva Health Services is considering increasing her number of Medicare patients served next year. However, to do so she must begin to use RNs for client visits, which Medicare reimburses at $45 per visit. An RN costs $35 per hour versus the current cost of $15 for an LPN or nurse’s aide. The president believes she can increase her patient visits by 15% by accepting Medicare patients. She is also aware that if she increases her Medicare patients, the company’s administrative costs will increase by approximately $10,000 per year because of the claims file complexity.

Using the Gentiva Health Services Statement of Income http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=GTIV, use the following volumes for your calculations:

Volume for the year:

  • Flexible budget: 6,000 visits
  • Static budget: 5,945 visits
  • Actual budget: 5,889 visits

Prepare a two-page report that addresses the following:

  1. How many more visits will the company generate if it accepts Medicare patients?
  2. What would be the estimated profit or loss associated with the Medicare service line?
  3. Would you recommend that Gentiva Health Services increase its number of Medicare patients served? Why or why not?

Discuss how these would help the company to be successful.

Research several SCM system software packages.

 

Assignment

Write a paper that includes the following:

 

Create a chart that describes these software packages and their attributes.

Include the five components of the supply chain management system in your comparison.

Discuss how these would help the company to be successful.