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What is one of the primary roles of a manager in an organization?

  • Designing company logos and branding
  • Controlling the physical resources of the company
  • Influencing employee behavior and performance (correct)
  • Setting ethical guidelines for employees

Which managerial function involves establishing goals and determining the best course of action?

  • Directing
  • Planning (correct)
  • Organizing
  • Controlling

Which of the following is a common theory of motivation relevant to organizational behavior?

  • Hierarchy of needs (correct)
  • Equity theory (correct)
  • Theory X and Theory Y (correct)
  • Transformational leadership theory

What aspect of organizational culture primarily influences its effectiveness?

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Which factor is least likely to enhance staff morale?

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What is a significant impact of micro and macro barriers on communication in organizations?

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Which characteristic is commonly associated with successful entrepreneurs?

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Why is corporate social responsibility important for businesses?

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What was the main requirement of the legislation passed by the House of Representatives regarding chocolate labeling?

<p>Requires labeling as 'slave-labor free' if produced without forced labor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which company heavily felt the impact of child slave labor stories linked to their chocolate?

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What topics are covered in the revision areas for the upcoming class?

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What did the chocolate industry request concerning the implementation of the protocols related to labor practices in 2005?

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What challenge did Cadbury face when trying to ensure compliance with child labor laws?

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When is the EOSA scheduled to take place?

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What percentage of the final grade is allocated to Participation & Attendance?

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Which of the following describes Cadbury's culture regarding labor practices?

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By what year did the chocolate industry plan to implement the international protocol regarding labor standards?

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What type of information is provided in the grades update section?

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a topic for the next class?

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What was a significant concern for the industry regarding the certification process?

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How many sessions must a student attend to receive the highest score for Participation?

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In what year did Cadbury have to confront the question of slavery in chocolate production again after nearly a century?

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Which Course Learning Outcome focuses on management theories?

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The grades presented in the table consist of various components. Which of the following is NOT one of those components?

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What is the total maximum score a student can achieve according to the grading table?

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What score would a student receive for attending 5 sessions?

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Which statement about the grading breakdown is correct?

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When is the next class planned to cover communication topics?

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What would be the total score for a student who attended 9 sessions?

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What does the acronym P&A stand for in the grading context?

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What is a key focus of an operational plan?

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Which of the following is an example of tactical planning?

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What aspect does tactical planning directly address?

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How does Reliance's tactical plan benefit from digital services?

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What was a notable investment received by Jio under its tactical plan?

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What is one benefit of having an operational plan?

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Why is flexibility an important feature of a tactical plan?

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What was a strategy used by Jio to build customer loyalty?

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What is the first step in addressing management issues in the workplace?

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Which of the following is NOT a recommended action for dealing with difficult employees?

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What are the stages of teamwork according to the provided content?

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Which benefit is associated with promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace?

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What differentiates a group from a team based on the provided definitions?

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Which of the following actions is crucial when implementing solutions to management issues?

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What is the main goal of conducting seminars and workshops for promoting diversity?

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What action should NOT be taken when addressing employees who disrupt workplace culture?

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Flashcards

Child slave labor in chocolate production

The use of child labor in the production of chocolate in Côte d’Ivoire.

Impact of child labor revelations

Companies, consumers, and governments were shocked and concerned by revelations of child slave labor in chocolate production.

Positive perceptions of chocolate

Chocolate was previously associated with positive perceptions like affordability, romance, and celebrations.

Child slave labor

A situation where individuals are forced to work against their will, often under exploitative conditions.

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Ethical concerns related to child labor

The use of child labor in the production of cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire was a major ethical concern.

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Consequences for chocolate companies

The revelations of child slave labor in the chocolate industry had significant consequences for Cadbury and other chocolate companies.

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Cocoa producers

The primary producers of cocoa beans, often located in developing countries like Côte d’Ivoire.

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Ethical debate in the chocolate industry

The revelations of child slave labor in chocolate production led to a major ethical debate in the industry.

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Total score

An evaluation metric that measures the overall performance of students in a course.

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Pre-Q

An individual's score in a specific assignment, generally graded out of 20.

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MSA

An individual's score in a specific assignment, generally graded out of 20.

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GW

An individual's score in a specific assignment, generally graded out of 20.

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P&A

An individual's score in a specific assignment, generally graded out of 20.

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ID#

A unique identifier assigned to each student in a course.

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Course Learning Outcome (CLO)

A metric that measures the success of a learning program.

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Program Learning Outcome (PLO)

A metric that measures the success of a learning program.

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Final Assessment

An assessment of a student's overall ability and knowledge in a subject.

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Revision

The process of examining and improving a document or system.

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Housekeeping Matters

A set of guidelines or rules for managing a course or program.

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Attendance

The act of attending a class or meeting.

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Participation & Attendance

A method of evaluating student participation in a course, often based on contributions, engagement, or attendance.

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Management Theories

A key concept in management that involves understanding and applying different theories and approaches.

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Management Issues

A core area of management that focuses on issues related to leading and directing people within an organization.

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Strategic Plan

A plan that outlines the overall direction and goals of an organization, sets broad objectives, and defines the strategies to achieve those objectives.

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Tactical Plan

A short-term plan that breaks down strategic objectives into specific actions and timelines. It defines the tactics to implement the strategies.

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Operational Plan

A detailed plan that focuses on the daily operations and activities required to execute tactical plans. It addresses how tasks are assigned and completed.

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Business Issue

A complex business challenge like child labor in Cadbury's supply chain.

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Solutions

Measures that can be taken to address a business issue. They involve specific actions designed to have a positive impact.

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Benefits

The benefits or positive outcomes that can be expected from implementing solutions to a business issue.

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Issue Management

The process of carefully selecting and implementing specific actions to address a business issue.

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Revenue Goal

A strategic goal that focuses on increasing the revenue generated by a company, typically through sales growth and market expansion.

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Reputation Goal

A strategic goal that focuses on enhancing the public perception and reputation of a company, often through positive branding and customer satisfaction.

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Jio's Tactical Plan

A detailed strategy used by Reliance Jio to disrupt the telecom market in India. This strategy involved offering aggressive pricing, digital services, customer loyalty incentives, and expansion into rural areas.

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Disruptive Pricing

A key element of Jio's tactical plan that involved offering free trials and highly competitive pricing to attract customers. The strategy was to gain market share quickly.

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Digital Services

A component of Jio's strategy that focused on offering digital services like entertainment apps within their internet packages. This approach aimed to provide value beyond basic connectivity.

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Incentivized Customer Loyalty

A part of Jio's tactical plan that involved rewarding loyal customers through various programs. This strategy helped strengthen customer relationships and reduce churn.

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Difficult Employees

A specific type of workplace conflict involving employees who negatively impact team dynamics and overall productivity.

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One-on-One Meeting

A meeting focused on an individual's progress, goals, and challenges to support their growth and development.

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Dealing with Management Issues

A structured approach involving identifying a problem, brainstorming solutions, choosing the best choice, implementing it, monitoring its impact, and gathering data.

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Promoting Diversity & Inclusion

The practice of welcoming and valuing individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging and equality.

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Group

A collection of individuals who cooperate to achieve specific goals, often with individual accountability and potential for individual success or failure.

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Team Stages

The stages of a team forming and developing a relationship: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning.

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Benefits of Diversity & Inclusion

Positive outcomes of promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, such as increased creativity, innovation, productivity, market penetration, and enhanced policy & practices.

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Study Notes

EOSA Revision 1 - November 23, 2024

  • Revision 1 session on November 23, 2024

Activity 1

  • Welcome
  • Housekeeping Matters:
    • Grades update
    • EOSA - Wednesday, December 18 @ 9 AM
  • Revision Areas:
    • Management issues
    • Diversity & inclusion
    • Groups and teams
  • Next Class:
    • Communication
    • Entrepreneurship
    • CSR
    • Management functions, skills, and organizational resources

Grades Update

  • Includes student ID numbers, DQ (presumably the subject's name), Pre-Q, MSA, GW, P&A and Total scores. Numerical data is shown for various periods. Specific data details are presented in a table format.

Participation & Attendance (5%)

  • Attendance scores are presented, corresponding to total attendance sessions attended.
  • Score increases as sessions attended increase.
    • 12 sessions attended - score is 5
    • 0 session attended - score is 0

Course Learning Outcome (CLO's)

  • Lists various course learning outcomes.
  • Includes detailed descriptions and explanations of each CLO
  • Provides the total assessment and points for each CLO.

CLO 2 - Cadbury

  • Discusses the challenges faced by Cadbury related to child slave labor in cocoa production in Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Highlights the industry's agreement to an international protocol to address labor issues in cocoa production within four years.
  • Notes the difficulty in verifying child labor practices across numerous small farms.

Questions

  • Asks for recommendations to address Cadbury's issues.
  • Requests explanations of two benefits from implementation.
  • Explains how different plans (strategic, tactical, operational) could be employed to address the issue.
  • Refers to textbook chapter 7.

Providing Solutions

  • Strategic Plan: Goals, objectives, and action plans.
  • Tactical Plan: Possible steps, actions, and short-term goals.
  • Operational Plan: Daily activities, short-term and long-term goals.

Strategic Plans

  • Explains the Vision & Mission, Goals & Objectives, Revenue, Reputation, Product Quality, Action plans, Production yield, and Quality control.

Tactical Plan

  • Explains the steps and actions to achieve goals and objectives. Further details on what/who/when/how are included. It is a short-term strategy, part of the overall strategy.

Operational Plan

  • Details of a detailed roadmap, timelines, action items, key milestones, daily activities, and focuses.
  • Also discusses benefits including efficiency, productivity, reduced waste, cost reduction, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Sample of an Operations Plan

  • Presents a sample operations plan with specific strategies, actions, targets, responsibilities, and dates.
  • Includes strategies for reducing costs, improving productivity, quality, order turnaround time.

Case Study - Tactical Plan (Jio)

  • Discusses Jio, a disruptive telecom company in India.
  • Explains Jio's tactical plan including disruptive pricing, digital services, incentivized customer loyalty, and emphasis on rural connectivity.

Dealing with Management Issues

  • Identifying the issue, listing alternative solutions, selecting the most beneficial, implementing the solution, tracking performance, and gathering information.

Difficult Employees

  • Discusses the challenge of dealing with employees whose personalities clash with others, undermining workplace culture, disrupting team members, and jeopardizing projects.

Alternative Solutions

  • Presents one-on-one meetings.
  • Action plans addressing expectations, goals, deadlines.
  • Termination for uncooperative employees.
  • Ignoring incidents.

Promoting diversity & inclusion (CLO 3)

  • Recruitment and education (workshops, seminars, webinars) to promote inclusivity.
  • Benefits of diversity and inclusion, including creativity, increased production, and broader market reach.

Groups & Teams

  • TEAM stages (forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning) and definitions.
  • GROUP acceptance, communication, solidarity, and control.
  • Discusses the different types of groups (formal vs. informal).
  • Asks which group is more beneficial.

Reference

  • Modern Management - Concepts & Skills (14th edition) by Samuel C. Certo & S. Trevis Certo

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