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Ø How could managers use increased worker flexibility and diligence to increase the Competitiveness of their manufacturing sites? What would you recommend?
From your readers, notes and the case study, compare the contingent employment practices in European countries. In doing so, list the contingent employment practices before discussing their similarities, differences, advantages and disadvantages to the employers as a main actor of employment relations
An increase in the price of oil is an example of a negative supply shock. Use the
AD-AS model graph to explain the effect of a negative supply shock on the price
levels and output levels in the economy.
(Note: Five marks will be awarded for the graph and five marks will be
awarded for the explanation.)
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Explain, with the aid of a graph, the effect of an interest rate decrease on the
money market equilibrium.
1. Managers in nonprofits direct their efforts toward generating some kind of social impact and measure dollars and cents. (T/F)
2. How can an organization create value-addition for its employees?
3. Organizational Theory is a macro examination of organization in which individuals and groups ate the unit of analysis. (T/F)
4. Organizational structure can be generalized to every organization. Why or why not?
5. The government agency paying extensive attention to written rules and regulation, developing manuals and SOPs to run the operations effectively. What does this refer to? Degree?
6. The employees working in WAPDA are highly specialized and perform their tasks efficiently. (T/F)
7. HR consultancy firms are highly centralized. (T/F)
8. The employees associated with Steel Mill are well-educated, trained and rank high on professionalism.
9. What are the two schools of thought w.r.t the size of an organization?
10. What is meant by Contingency Approach?
Give any two major reasons giving boom to some of the local business during testing times such as COVID-19.
Research on banking industry in Ethiopia revealed that the sector is characterized by excess supply of skilled labour as well as highly dependent on IT professionals. After graduating in accounting (BA degree) from Addis Ababa University at the top of his class, Bedilu was ready to set the banking industry in Ethiopia on fire. Soon after landing a job in a top government owned bank, he was determined to move up the bank ladder as fast as possible. As always, Bedilu liked to influence people and get them to see and do things his way. Unfortunately, He soon found that nobody really cared about what he had to say. Bedelu could not understand how he went from being so influential in university to being a no body at work. Drawing on your knowledge of the concept of dependency in power, explain the possible reasons as to why Bedilu lacks power and influence in the organization
Question 3:
a) Which candidate do you think is the best and why? Give three reasons to explain your answer. (3 marks)
b) For the selection process should the organization use the compensatory approach or the successive hurdle approach and why? (3 marks)
c) Write a letter as Human Resources officer to inform the unsuccessful candidate about his application being unsuccessful. (4 marks)
What actions can be taken to motivate those employees who are not using the new technology required of their job? Outline 5 actions with detailed explanations.
What actions can be taken to motivate those employees who are not using the new technology required of their job? Outline 5 actions with detailed explanations.
