Choosing manufacturing methods include many factors such as the demand, processes, costs, time, etc. What is lot sizing, what is its goal, and why is it an issue with lumpy demand? Demonstrate applicable knowledge by using a real product in examples.   Guided Response: Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts in […]

Brainstorm. Brainstorm potential educational research topics that are of interest to you. What is a topic that will motivate you to want to explore it further? Try to focus in as much as possible. For example, if you are interested in education for gifted children, you may want to focus on the advantages/disadvantages of homogeneous […]

Mark Jones, a Production Manager, has been transferred from the manufacturing plant in his hometown of Chicago to his company’s overseas manufacturing plant in Osaka, Japan.   You are the company’s I-O psychologist. Using Hofstede’s Five Basic Elements of Culture Distinction, write an e-mail message to the Vice President (VP) of Production discussing at least […]

Conduct an interview with an employee (preferably a supervisor or manager) at your current job or a previous job. If you have no prior work experience, you may interview a family member or friend who is currently employed.  You have just been promoted to the manager of your department and have been asked to review […]

In the online lectures in Module 3 and your textbook readings (“Training and Development”, Leadership”, and “Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Job Involvement”) you learned about the importance of training your employees.  However, training is only effective when employees can retain the information and incorporate what they learn to improve their job performance.   You have […]

Select a job that requires a moderate level of physical ability, such as security staff, office delivery personnel, door-to-door salespersons, retail salesperson, or nurses at hospitals and conduct an interview to determine their level of physical activity. Create a list of 8-10 interview questions and conduct an interview to determine their level of physical activity.  […]

Mark Jones, a Production Manager, has been transferred from the manufacturing plant in his hometown of Chicago to his company’s overseas manufacturing plant in Osaka, Japan. You are the company’s I-O psychologist. Using Hofstede’s Five Basic Elements of Culture Distinction, write an e-mail message to the Vice President (VP) of Production discussing at least three […]

Locate an example of published survey research in a reputable journal. Compare and contrast it with the article that appears in its entirety in Chapter 11 regarding (a) purpose, (b) organization, (c) data collection and analysis, and (d) conclusions.   b. What differentiates correlational research from other types of research?   c. What are the […]

Risk Management Techniques In this week’s reading, several risk management techniques were discussed. Identify a risk situation and discuss an appropriate technique or combination of techniques to manage that risk. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.   DQ2 Risk Matters.Read the article, “’Risk Masters’ Chart Course for Developing Risk Capabilities.” Based on […]

The Tylenol tablet tampering crisis If public relations departments hope to gain acceptance for conducting an issues management program, they must, above all else, have approval for it from   Which of the following make risk communication challenging?   Who is credited with coining the term issues management?   To ________, crisis is “unplanned visibility.” […]