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Question1. Discuss and explain the expenses and profits of specialized task project relative to broad task project. What variables are likely to be particularly important in determining the optimal choice between these two options?
Question2. Define the following: functional organizations, product organization, geographic organization, matrix organization, and network organization.
Question3. Discuss the circumstances under which you think functional organizations will work best.
Question4. Discuss the pluses and minuses of matrix organizations.
Question5. Why do you think many U.S. firms have reorganized their international divisions from a country focus to matrix organizations focusing on both country and product?
Question6. In the early 1990's Chrysler Corporation placed nearly all decisions about the development of a new vehicle in the hands of a single, cross-functional product team. In contrast, General Motors used an approach that placed a stronger emphasis on functional specialties. Small teams were established that consisted of experts from the same functional field. Each team was charged with a particular assignment that related to its area of specialization. For example, one team might have had the primary responsibility for the design of the body of the vehicle, whereas another team might have been charged with developing the drive train. The teams worked simultaneously on their specific tasks. Some individuals on these teams also served on additional cross-functional teams that were charged with coordinating the development process across the functional areas. Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of these two approaches to product development.
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Managing earnings to meet goals
: Firms often try to manage receiving through recognizing revenue before it is actually earned according to GAAP, or by deferring costs that have been incurred.
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Creating a payoff matrix
: Two basketball gamers, Barbara and Juanita, are best offensive players on the school's group. They know if they cooperate offensively by feeding the ball to each other,
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Create a proforma income statement
: Uncle Sal, our intrepid accountant, has suggested the buy of a small business to his mother, Granny. The small business has the given sales projections:
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Analyzing business decision
: Explain the decision, you had and the negative consequences of the decision, and its relative importance to you as the decision maker.
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Determining the optimal choice between two options
: Discuss and explain the expenses and profits of specialized task project relative to broad task project. What variables are likely to be particularly important in determining the optimal choice between these two options?
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Measurement system and compensation policy
: The Green Shoe Corporation is planning going to a piece rate system, where producing workers are paid based on thei level of output. Discuss what factors the company should consider in deciding whether this idea should be implemented.
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Decreasing morality rates
: Suppose if expenditures on medical services are less effective in decreasing mortality rates than are changes in lifestyle behavior, why does United States continue to spend an rising portion of its resources on medical care?
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Question about product development
: The manager of my firm is deciding whether to construct a brand new item not yet seen in the marketplace or a version of a competitor's product that has already been launched into marketplace.
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Discuss the effective implementation
: The customer requires an overview of how classic management activities -organizing, controlling, and planning - enable successful strategy implementation.
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