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STR 581 Week 3 Assignment

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  3. In this document of STR 581 Week 2 Discussion Questions you will find the next information:
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  6. DQ 1: Consider the restaurant industry (or any other) and explain how recent, current, and forecasted economic trends have affected the industry’s attractiveness. What firms have exited the industry? What firms have entered or increased investment in the industry?
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  9. DQ 2: Select an industry - or a sector within it - and identify its remote/industry/operating environment. Explain how these can influence a company's strategy.
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  12. DQ 3: Select a company and identify its orientation and the reasons why the company has decided to go global (or not). Identify what international strategy it is using and validate whereas it is the right one or not.
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  14. General Questions - General General Questions
  15. 1. The concept that some leadership attributes will work in some situations but not in others can be described by the
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  17. behavioral theory
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  19. leadership effectiveness theory
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  21. tactical theory
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  23. contingency theory
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  25. 2. Sam Meyers manages a telemarketing call center. He has 20 employees working for him who are displeased with the way he yells and threatens to terminate them for what they see as small issues. Which kind of power is Sam using to get the job done?
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  27. Referent power
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  29. Reward power
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  31. Coercive power
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  33. Legitimate power
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  35. 3. Which of the following is considered an organizational blueprint, which prescribes the quantity and time frame for when each end product will be assembled?
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  37. WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)
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  39. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
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  41. MRP (Material Requirements Plan)
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  43. MPS (Master Production Schedule)
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  45. 4. In performing a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be considered as a threat?
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  47. Competitors
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  49. Lack of a strategic plan
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  51. Increased product demand
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  53. Recognized brand
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  56. 5. During the implementation of a project, which of the following should be the primary focus of a consulting firm?
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  60. The correct project software
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  64. Application of the learning curve theory
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  68. Tools and materials availability
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  72. People management skills
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  76. 6.Which of the following is considered a major process flow structure?
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  78. Fabrication
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  80. Lead Time
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  82. Project
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  84. Lean Manufacturing
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  86. 7. Some studies indicate the best approach for transformational change may have the chief executive officer create an atmosphere for change
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  88. and begin establishing a vision
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  90. and establish a reward system
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  92. but let others decide how to initiate change
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  94. but carefully set limits for the program
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  96. 8. Deming’s PDCA (plan, do, check, and act) cycle underlies what inherent Six Sigma principle?
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  98. Control charting
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  100. Project management
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  102. Standard deviation
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  104. Continuous improvement
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  106. 9. What can affirmative action assist organizations in achieving that diversity initiatives cannot?
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  108. Correcting specific problems of the past
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  110. Increased productivity
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  112. Maximizing creativity
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  114. Maximizing workforce commitment
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  116. 10. According to the job characteristics model, autonomy is defined as the degree to which
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  118. a job generates direct and clear information about performance
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  120. a job provides the worker freedom, independence, and discretion
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  122. a job has an impact on the lives or work of other people
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  124. a job requires completion of a whole and identifiable piece of work
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  126. 11. Active listening requires:
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  128. Follow the link Now for full guide - https://bitly.com/1wyRWoJ
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  130. If you are unsure about which major to choose, use your first two years of college to take a wide variety of courses in addition to your core courses. You may find yourself interested in things you might otherwise never have considered. An eclectic course of study gives you greater insight into possible career choices.
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