Avoid dot points and cite and reference pls;

General tips

1. Read the question and work out the appropriate topics you need to be discussing.
2. Define the necessary terms you need for your answer. Note that you will need to understand and define terms in the questions, but providing a definition will not be sufficient to earn full marks because the questions will ask you to demonstrate understanding of how those terms apply in the real world.
3. Craft your answer to the actual question. Make sure you link relevant ideas together and don't leave it to the reader to assume what you are trying to say.
4. Providing an example to illustrate your point can be a good way to demonstrate your understanding and earn points.
5. Make sure what you write is clear. We can't award marks for what we think you might be trying to say, but rather what you say. If we can't understand the point you are making, we can't give you marks for it.

1. Imagine you are the manager of small team of employees at a large retail department store, which sells many types of products in different departments. Salaries at your store are well above industry average, which is why after reviewing data from an employee survey, you are surprised to learn that employees are not feeling motivated to perform well at their jobs. Using content from the lecture and/or tutorial readings in Week 6 (Goals and Motivation), explain two ways you might increase employee motivation (4 points). Then, using the Week 6 article How to Keep Working When You're Just Not Feeling It, explain one more way you might increase employee motivation (1 point). Be sure to use and define terms from the lecture and/or readings, as well as provide examples of concrete organisational changes in your response. Also make sure to consider the retail department store context. (5 points total)

2. Company X has been in the clothing manufacturing industry for decades. After being on the verge of financial collapse, Company X hires a CEO known for turning failing businesses around. This CEO institutes a number of wide-reaching changes in the company's product line, marketing, and operations. He successfully leads employees to believe in his vision, finds news ways to inspire their creativity, and, amazingly, still manages to keep salaries high. Things seem to be looking optimistic for Company X until a number of high-profile news outlets post articles about the company that go viral. It turns out that at the bottom of the supply chain, factory workers that exclusively make Company X's products in a poorer nation are receiving shockingly low wages and working long hours in miserable conditions. The business practices of the factory are not illegal in the country in which it operates. Furthermore, Company X doesn't directly oversee the factory, but does business with a third party that acts as a middle-man between the factory owner and Company X. Still, Company X is seen as responsible. In the aftermath of this scandal, Company X's CEO resigns. Imagine you are on the board of directors at Company X. Amongst the leadership styles discussed in Week 10 (Leadership), which style of leader would you hire for a new CEO and why (1 point)? Using concepts from the lecture/readings in Week 9 (Business Ethics), what 2 actions would you take to correct the problem described above? Make sure to explain tangible steps you would take and connect your strategies to Week 9 concepts (4 points) (5 points total).

3. Alex is an entrepreneur who founded a company that is showing promise in the market. A larger corporation, Corporation A, offers to purchase Alex's company for 10 million dollars. However, after receiving this offer, another corporation, Corporation B, expresses interest in the company. After negotiations with Corporation B, Alex accepts a 5 million dollar offer from Corporation B. First, using terms from Week 11 (Negotiation) content, explain one reason why this negotiation outcome may have occurred, assuming that Alex is happy with the negotiation outcome (2 points). Then, using terms from Week 5 (Judgment and Decision Making) content, explain one reason why this negotiation outcome may have occurred, assuming that Alex is not happy with the negotiation outcome (2 points). Finally, given the reason you offered why Alex is not happy with the result, discuss one strategy Alex could use to obtain a better outcome in future negotiations from the Week 11 reading 15 Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer (1 point). (5 points total)

4. Imagine that you are attending a networking event in whatever field you plan to pursue. At the event you see the hiring manager of an organization where you would love to work. From across the room, you observe another job candidate talking to the hiring manager. A minute or so into the conversation, the hiring manager makes a face as if they are annoyed, then walks away from the job candidate. The candidate has clearly done something wrong. A while later, after you see that the hiring manager is in a good mood again, you finally see them standing alone for a moment. Seizing the opportunity, you decide to approach.

First, list 2 possible actions the other candidate might have taken in the conversation that would indicate low emotional intelligence. Make sure to explain which of the 4 components of emotional intelligence each behaviour falls under (2 points). Then, list 3 actions you would take in the conversation with the hiring manager that would indicate higher emotional intelligence and help you to make a good impression and increase the chances of getting hired. Be as specific as possible to explain what you would do, why it would make a good impression (3 points) (5 points total).