...Performance Measurement and Reward Systems Spring 2012 Final Examination (Take Home) due by noon EST 05/09/12 This is your final examination. Where appropriate, cite source(s) used to support your opinions and/or arguments. Papers will be evaluated on the quality of work. The entire exam should be completed on approximately 7-13 pages. The final paper is to be an individual effort -- absolutely no collaboration with anyone in or outside our class. Any breach of this requirement will result in a zero grade for this exam and a recommendation that the affected student(s) be dropped from the program. Also citations, where appropriate, are encouraged. Good luck! ********************************************************************************* Part One.Thirty Points. Use the scenario below to answer the following. 1. 3 points. Identify the problem? Provide a brief summary to justify your conclusion. This goes beyond just a late package but has implicit impacts on the lives of the families involved as well as future generations whose parents may have benefited from receiving the prestigious Fulbright scholarship award. The problem rest on the fact the system has been in existence for years and no one within the organization has thought of any reasons to change the current system. 2. 2 points. What is the desired performance? Organizations with motivated employees offering great services to customers are likely to be functioning ahead of the competition, even if the...
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... * Being established in 1953 but was disbanded in 1974 by the turnover of musicians and Osborne’s increasing age. * There’s also studies on leadership and how Walter Osborne’s mgmt provided a relevant case just for that. * With the usage of frameworks proposed by Morgeson, Lindoefer & Loring * Lastly, with an examination of team leadership through the socio-historical model, illustrating lessons for the leaders and portraying power through the analysis. About Walter Osborne * Was a successful leader possessing spontaneous skills and was drummer of the Red Tops band, * Osborne had strict rules just like how businesses would have- punctuality for performances and rehearsals, band uniforms were to be neat and tidy and there was a renounce from drinking and socializing whilst on job. * He had strict rules of conduct and regular inspections on the members of the band. * Thus was popular for his leadership strength and rules towards his members without any biasness. The success of the Red Tops band * Red Tops success is mainly because of their disciplined mgmt, fine performance and exclusive talent * Where they entertained teams of dancers with a mix of blues, jazz and pop * Creating a fan base across Mississippi and nearby states * Performances were mainly for white audiences at venues like country clubs, restaurants, ballrooms, high schools, etc. * And were mostly popular in Mississippi during the nightlife era where...
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...Administrative Assistant in the Research Branch Mohammad R Irshad MGMT 5613 (2012) 05/20/2012 Dr. Don M. Hull Situation Audit I am the lead researcher for a nonprofit management development firm located in Minneapolis, MN. Since I travel most of the time I hired a new administrative assistant about six months ago to (a) keeping track of the branch's $300,000 budget; (b) making your travel arrangements and providing you with graphics and word processing support; and (c) providing administrative support for the other four members of the research branch. Sue’s performance has been less than satisfactory especially in the last month. Sue will often put in a full eight hour day, even overtime, but still not complete all of her job responsibilities without help from the other members in the research branch. Unfortunately, failing to keep up with the research branch budget is not Sue's only workrelated problem. Although Sue is very good at following clear instructions and completing projects and tasks she has previous experience with (except the budget), Sue is not very good at thinking through the requirements of new tasks and projects. All of the other branch members have worked for me for over two years, and I have developed a close working relationship with each one of them. Because of this relationship, the other members of the branch have privately told me how dissatisfied they are with Sue's performance; they feel their energies are being drained by Sue, which, in turn...
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...Comparison of On-line Class to a Team MGMT 591 Keller In this response I will discuss social loafing, group development and comparing our class to a team or group. Social loafing occurs when people work less hard in groups than they would individually. An effective team/group according to the text is one that achieves a high level of task performance, member satisfaction and team viability. One of the Keller student mottos: "you get out what you put in" relates to avoiding social loafing in the online community. Ways to social loaf: 1. wait until others post in a discussion to avoid doing any of the initial foot work--then you can just comment on someone else's work and still engage in the discussion. 2. Only read what the professor writes and answer his/her queries and questions, avoiding interacting with the other team members and thereby not really gaining anything through the process of discussion. 3. avoid reading the textbook on a deep and intimate level by cruising around the message board and picking up the application of the material--as you know this is how you will be tested anyhow! The text uses the show Survivor as an example. One contestant who wasn't very physically able is simply to mind the fire overnight, but doesn't and sleeps instead, knowing that one of the others will "cover" for him anyway. Although the tasks gets done, his social loafing jeopardized his role and eventually his respect by the others and he was voted out of the tribe. The...
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...QA Concept Introducing LoadRunner • Why should you automate performance testing? • What are the LoadRunner components? • Understanding LoadRunner Terminology • What is the load testing process? • Getting Familiar with HP Web Tours • Application Requirements The Power of LoadRunner • Creating the Load Test • Running the Load Test • Monitoring the Load Test • Analyzing Results Building Scripts • Introducing the Virtual User Generator (VuGen) • How do I start recording user activities? • Using VuGen’s Wizard mode • How do I record a business process to create a script? • How do I view the script? Playing Back Your Script • How do I set the run-time behavior? • How do I watch my script running in real time? • Where can I view information about the replay? • How do I know if my test passed? • How do I search or filter the results? Solving Common Playback Problems • Preparing HP Web tours for playback errors • How do I work with unique server values? Preparing a Script for Load Testing • How do I measure business processes? • How do I emulate multiple users? • How do I verify Web page content? • How can I produce debugging information? • Did my test succeed? Creating a Load Testing Scenario • Introducing the LoadRunner Controller • How do I start the Controller? • The Controller window at a glance • How do I modify the script details? • How do I generate a heavy load? • How do I emulate real load...
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...Effects of Morning Calisthenics to the Academic Performance of 19th Batch NSA Cadets in UCLM Morning calisthenics is a form of exercise performed every weekdays starting at 0430-0530 hours in the morning. This is part of the NSA-training program that is traditionally followed by generation to generation of the NSA batches. This was implemented since from the 1st batch until in present time. In this, it is first executed in a stretching exercise then followed by massive sets of exercises. The purpose of this is to develop the cadets confidence and to be able to be ready for the future career on-board seafaring most especially in adopting to the new environment. Morning calisthenics is a good practice performed by all NSA cadets but then lots of problem arises in the performance of the cadets towards their academics. One of this, is that during classes of the cadets they still fell tired and sleepy, therefore, they could not concentrate to the discussion of the instructors and could not absorb anymore the learning’s being implied to them. Then by the time of examinations majority of the cadets usually got low grades. Another problem that the cadets experienced is that some of them could not anymore take their bath which then leads for them to fell uncomfortable during their daily activities in the school. Lastly, the cadets don’t have time to have their study anymore because they prefer to take their rest than of studying. In the situation experienced by the 19th batch...
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...(portrayal of gender and masculinity) This essay examines the visual representations of working-class masculinity portrayed in Stephen Daldry‟s stage musical adaptation of the film Billy Elliot (2000). After a brief discussion of the portrayal of the male ballet dancer in the dancing scene since the 1990s and the inherent voyeuristic inclinations of contemporary audiences, the analysis will focus on five aspects of male presence in Billy Elliot the Musical (2005). The dynamics of working-class masculinity will be contextualised within the framework of the family, the older female, the community, the self and the act of dancing itself. These aspects will be referenced using reviews of the musical version of the work and articles written on the film of Billy Elliot. However, have today‟s audiences conditioned their gendered gaze to allow for the male ballet dancer to dominate the contemporary stage? Or do we still control our social perceptions and cultural associations with out-of-date images of the past? Have popular perceptions about the male ballet dancer changed? Is there a birth of a new male dancer phenomenon? However, have today‟s audiences conditioned their gendered gaze to allow for the male ballet dancer to dominate the contemporary stage? Or do we still control our social perceptions and cultural associations with out-of-date images of the past? Have popular perceptions about the male ballet dancer changed? Is there a birth of a new male dancer phenomenon?Even...
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...Knowing your Audience Jessica Washington BCOM/275 March 20, 2013 Eric Fowler Knowing your Audience There are several ways to address an audience, as well as many things to consider . What to say, how to say it are just some of the things out have to think about. What is the appropriate why to address a audience that is full of fear and sadness? One of the most delicate audiences you will ever have to address is a greiveing one The pain and the hurt the minors of Copiapo, Chile felt on Aug 10, 2010 when a gold and copper mine near the northern city caved in, trapping 33 miners in a chamber about 2,300 feet below the surface. For 17 days, awaiting their fate. When addressing this audience you must first consider their emoitional state. The fear and the hurt they are feeling is unimaginable. You also have to consider their families whos life has been devastated by news of this. The age of the different members of this audience also needs to be considered.in the situation. During a time like this the families of those are the most delicate . Right now the only thing these families want and need to hear is positive things, but they also need the truth of the situation. research and sincerity are key factors to expressing understanding towards sensitive subjects. People want to know that not only is the speaker trying to educate them on the situation but is compassionate to each individuals feelings. The sincerity has to come from actually researching and identifying what...
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...centered over her feet, with the stirrup leathers perpendicular to the ground. Continuing a line upwards from the stirrup leathers, the head and shoulders fall in front of the line, as do the knees, the hips fall behind it. A correct jumping position gives the horse the freedom to jump the obstacle, allowing it to keep the forelegs and hind legs tight, thereby decreasing the chance of a rail down or a fall. It also provides the rider the support needed to stay out of the horse's way while still maintaining a secure seat so that the horse is less likely to fall on landing. The problem I have is that I look down when going over the fence. This could hinder my performance as I would have less chance of knowing where I was, and also it may affect my overall position. EFFECTS- consider effects on both technique and overall performance CORRECT TECHNICAL MODEL – make a direct comparison between your technique to that of an elite performer. Named Elite performer:- Ellen Whitaker Having watched Ellen Whitaker perform a round of show jumping, showing the jumping position over every fence and compared her to myself, I can see that I look down instead of up and forwards, the way I’m heading. Ellen performs the jumping position perfectly, her legs stay nice and bent and powerful. She folds her body forward at the hips, but not too far forward, as doing this would put most of your weight over the front on the horse and may cause the horse to fall or trip when landing. She also gives her...
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...The industry has high barriers to entry. Companies have economies of scale that it requires a large amount of capital to buy the equipment. Existing companies have cost advantages that they have higher reputation in the industry. People tend to choose a high quality performance since the tickets are expensive. On the other hand, high quality performers and performing groups will choose famous performing arts companies to corporate. Therefore, it is necessary for companies to have high reputation in order to succeed in the industry. The well-developed distribution channel is also important for entering the industry. Companies need to corporate with other organizations to distribute their tickets. Rivalry The rivalry of the performing arts industry is high. According to the performing arts industry report by IBISWorld, the industry’s revenue growth forecast is 1.9% increase per year till 2016 (Gotas, 2011). The industry growth is slow. In addition, there are many competitors in the industry. In Los Angeles, there are many other performing arts companies, such as Walt Disney Concert Hall, LA Phil, and Hollywood Bowl. There are exit barriers for the industry. Since a lot of equipment are needed for the performances and they are expensive, the fixed cost is high. It leads to the high exit barriers. Buyer Power The buyer power of the industry is medium. Customers are considered as the main group of buyers. Since the companies would also sell or rent their customs or equipment to...
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...Information Gathering Methods Though there are several methods available for collecting job related information, yet selecting one method or combination of more than one depends upon the needs of an organization. Most common job analysis methods used by the organizations to investigate the demands for specific jobs are : Observation Method - This involves observation of an employee and recording all his/her performed and non-performed task, fulfilled and un-fulfilled responsibilities and duties, methods, ways and skills used by him or her to perform various duties and his or her mental or emotional ability to handle challenges and risks Interview Method – In this method an employee is interviewed so that he/she can come up with their own working styles, express their concerns, discuss problems they face and also explain the use of specific skills and techniques while performing their job. Questionnaire - This is one of the most common methods used where the employees, their managers and supervisors fill out the questionnaire. In addition to these there are other specialized methods including task inventory, job element method, competency profiling, technical conference, threshold traits analysis system. Task inventory method is where an employee or supervisor checks items on a standardized task inventory that apply to the job. Job element and technical conference methods involves brainstorming sessions with subject matter experts. Threshold traits analysis system...
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...Contributing in the betterment of the society; Social Welfare Society of IoBM is committed to raising funds and awareness to improve the living conditions of those members of the community who are less privileged and deserve more. Playing its due part once again SWAT organized a fundraiser event, ENCORE- the night of performing Arts a fundraiser in its own capacity to bring betterment to the underprivileged. ENCORE was held on Sunday 9 December, 2012 at the Royal Rodale Club, Karachi. The night of Encore started with a theatrical performance, a play namely “Kuttey” which was a dark comedy performed by Naatak bridge. Following the play was Silent Sketches by FESF Deaf Performers which was highly applauded by the audience. As a token of appreciation, team SWAT presented certificates to the participants. The evening proceeded further with Improvised Comedy by LOL WAALAY and came to its end with the outstanding musical by Usman Riaz . There were also performances by the very own members of SWAT that included Moaz Afridi and Zair Zaki skills at music and vocals. Along with the events SWAT also organized an exhibition going for apparel and home accessories where multiple designer labels like Colour Rush, Niche by Nusrat Alamgir, Rumor, Muzna’s Malboosat, U & M, Shagufta Imam, Amna Noorani, Shahid Afridi Menswear, Naqash, Jiya’s Casual Line, Buttons Wear, and Orange displayed their clothes. Well known jewelers namely Fari’s, Al Oman Jewelers displayed their ornaments for sale. Other...
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...are well qualified. In the article the writer gives us an insight to what is like to be in an HR department that now uses the web in order to find their employees and how frustrating it can be to get all these resumes that do not match the position you are trying to fulfill. Opower (company featured in this article) struggled to narrow down their choices and actually ending up hiring the applicants, although they did use some sort of incentive the people working in HR to do their best with compensations ex. 1000 dollars to the referring employee of the referral being hired. Compensation or retribution is one of the 7 c's that where mentioned in one of the outside readings, which talked about how to hire great employees and keep their performance being outstanding at their new job. What I noticed in the article is that Opower focused more on hiring personnel and making sure it performed well one they had a job by putting them to work as much as they could. But the root problem is that they were not considering the right criteria to hire them like being competent capable most important compatible to the new environment because if an outside star can not adjust well to their new environment, chances are that they wont be as bright or at all in their new position. Opower should be more cautious in the personnel selection and analyze the utility that the future employee has to the company. But before hiring just because they look great on paper they should make sure to give them...
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...Different Types of Folk Dances Itik-Itik The best description of the Itik-Itik is that the steps mimic the way a duck walks, as well as the way it splashes water on its back to attract a mate. According to popular tradition, the dance was created by a lady named Kanang who choreographed the steps while dancing at a baptismal party. The other guests copied her movements, and everyone liked the dance so much that it has been passed along ever since. Tinikling The Tinikling is considered by many to be the Philippines' national dance. The dance's movements imitate the movement of the tikling bird as it walks around through tall grass and between tree branches. People perform the dance using bamboo poles. The dance is composed of three basic steps which include singles, doubles and hops. It looks similar to playing jump rope, except that the dancers perform the steps around and between the bamboo poles, and the dance becomes faster until someone makes a mistake and the next set of dancers takes a turn. Sayaw sa Bangko The Sayaw sa Bangko is performed on top of a narrow bench. Dancers need good balance as they go through a series of movements that include some impressive acrobatics. This dance traces its roots back to the areas of Pangapisan, Lingayen and Pangasinan. Binasuan The Binasuan is an entertaining dance that is usually performed at festive social occasions like weddings and birthdays. Dancers carefully balance three half-filled glasses of rice wine on their heads and...
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...REACTIONS PAPERS ABOUT INTRAMURAL 2013 Early morning in the day of Wednesday September 18 in the morning we are preparing for the parade of every department and the parade start exactly 8:00 am we are already proceed to the formation of lining of our department we are walking slowly even if the sun is shining and we are irritated because of the intense sunlight. After the parade we proceed to the field of oval and we shout loud ICT every department make a Yale about their department if what can you say about your courses. After that the program will start some of teacher give a short message about intramural, the important of intramural and why we have an intrams in our life. After that is performing the peeps squad, the ICT department only the one who perform. They perform it successfully and beautifully because they make an effort on doing this and have a nice wearing customs. Finally the peeps squad is done, we will be the next to perform our preparing presentation the flash mob of all the block of BSIT fourth year. I feel so nervous slight because I was thinking what if I forgot the steps and what if we are not performing it well and not doing it on timing to the music. But no I’m wrong because we perform it well and some of the faculty teacher is satisfied to our presentation and congratulate Mrs. Chua Razo by having this presentation. Finally we are done we proceed to the games some of my classmates joining the games football but I am not joining because im not...
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