Management Answers

1) Use the view of shared leadership to explain the unethical practices of john and Kathy.

2) Using the elements of LMX theory as a guide, what ramifications would john's actions have had on his other employees and on the organization as a whole?

3) Considering the two follower-centric leadership theories, to what degree were the followers and subordinates responsible for John and Kathy's unethical leadership?

4) which of the eight competencies associated with effective leadership was most lacking in John's unethical leadership practices?

5) In appointing a new CEO, would TradeTraining prefer an authentic or ethical leader? why?

Your friend wants to blow whistle and has come to you for guidance. How would you advice her/him to help determine whether she/he has a greater obligation to the public or to his/her employer? Make a list of 4-5 tough questions that you need her/him to answer before she/he blows the whistle. Explain the purpose of each question. (You can pick a social/environmental or economic issue for whistle blowing)

Suthar Timber Merchants in Patiala, India, features a large selection of building supplies, including timber, fencing and decking, moldings, hardwood flooring, sheet materials, windows, doors, ironmongery, and other materials. The prices of building materials are constantly changing. When a customer asks about the price on fixtures, fittings, hangings, and other items, sales representatives consult a manual price sheet and then call the supplier for the most recent price. The supplier in turn uses a manual price sheet, which has been updated each day. Often, the supplier must call back Suthar's sales reps because the company does not have the newest pricing information immediately on hand. Assess how the use of ERP systems/ software can help the business improve their situation. Identify the cons of implementing the ERP solution/ software solution for Suthar Timber Merchants do to avoid a failure in the implementation. 

A prominent caterer is a planning to open up a mid-sized multi cuisine restaurant. Considering his expertise and knowledge in the food and beverages and services, he is confident of getting a full-fledged restaurant operation. You are required to suggest the team on the following points.

a). Suggest a site location for the restaurant, assuming it to be Metro city (you can assume a city of your choice). Give your reasons for the same

Write an essay in which you discuss what you regard as the two most important considerations that you will need to take into account when designing the year-long leadership development programme

Please give two (2) judgments/orders where the National Green Tribunal has enforced rights or passed directions relating to protection of environment.

Write an essay in which you discuss what managers can do when employees are not performing adequately. Refer to relevant theories of motivation and any pertinent laws impacting the management of human resources in South Africa. 

Every family has its own culture. Do you agree or disagree? Do you think that the culture of

your family impact your mental development?

Years of research from neuroscientists and business school professors have found that the practice of annual performance reviews is flawed. The harshest critics of traditional performance reviews argue that numerical rankings and pay differentiation are perhaps the most damaging parts of the system. They are biased and arbitrary. This makes the traditional practices of performance management ineffective when it comes to boosting performance and motivation.

Write an essay in which you discuss the ways in which traditional performance management processes are flawed. Suggest ways that these flaws can be rectified by referring to appropriate research and theory. 

The concept of person-organisation fit (POF) has received considerable attention in the management literature. The reason for this is that research suggests that POF leads to important individual outcome variables in the workplace, including job satisfaction, organisational commitment and performance. Research also shows that an organisation’s recruitment and selection strategies and practices can have a significant impact on POF. Write an essay in which you discuss various recruitment and/or selection strategies that can be used to ensure POF. Be sure to motivate exactly why these strategies facilitate POF