Maewrite,
This assignment is just part of a final research paper. The course of study that this research paper will be for is my Integrated Studies in Management class. The text for the course is
Practical Research, 10th edition; by Leedy and Ormrod, Pearson Publishing, ISBN 13: 978-0-B 269324-0 or 10:0-13- 269324-0.
Based on the ‘Comptemporary Issue’ that I submitted, I just need the following TODAY by 5pm EST:
-State your project’s problem
-sub-problems
-data needed
-assumptions and delimitations
-importance of the study
– and hypothesis.
You are free to choose whatever focus you want as I will use you for the final research paper.
I will stand by for your reply.
Contemporary Issue
We are more and more having to compete in a global market. As organizations
plan and execute plans there are many decision considerations, such as:
* Some countries have favorable tax laws for their businesses and have tariffs
on imports.
* Labor costs are usually cheaper overseas and some U.S. firms “offshore” their
work.
*America has a diverse populatiom and should maximize resources needs by
utilizing that workforce; yet some identifiable groups are underutilized.
* Many organizations consider diversifying their product lines in order to
balance business cycles and to offset changes in supply and demand.
* Effective management techniques are sometimes elusive and ongoing training
and development efforts are made to develop human resources.
* Some organizations peruse research findings while others feel such reports
found in journals and professional magazines are not relevant because their
organization is “different.”
* Some organizations are unionized and feel this causes a competetive
disadvantage while others see this as a positive because you can deal with a
formal cohesive group.
* Motivation of the workforce to excellence and taking more responsibility is
always a goal but is often not achieved by companies.
* Technology and systems can facilitate productivity but is costly and
sometimes the workforce resists change.
* Total quality management is a process that can lead to ever improving
results while emphasizing employee empowerment, customer satisfaction, and
proactive financial reports.
* The charter of management remains to accomplish the mission of the
organization while optimizing the return on investment.
American management faces numerous known and sometimes not yet known
challenges. Proper direction can come from relevant and effective research.