Case Scenarios - Here are some suggestions

1. Human Resources - Team Work

You have worked on teams before, and have not always been pleased with the results. This time you are determined to have a good team experience. You have reason to believe that how people are recruited and selected for teams might make a difference. Evaluating performance, training and giving feedback can make a difference. Given this backdrop, discuss or write up a plan that you might recruit an excellent set of team members and make sure they will perform well.

1. Managing Ethically - Discuss the Ethics surrounding this article; *** please feel free to select another case if you want to select another case.

Five Doctors Are Charged With Taking Kickbacks for Fentanyl Prescriptions

The doctors are accused of prescribing millions of dollars worth of the potent opioid and earning fees for fraudulent speaking engagements.

*** Please note that other ethics cases will be acceptable. However, have the case approved by the teacher.

1. Management Style

Example: Barcelona Group Restaurant - Management Styles

Using the video as your source, comment on the management style of the Barcelona group and discuss what you think may be a more efficient and effective way of leading the restaurant group. Please also comment if you feel that they are conducting their business at an optimal level.

1. Motivation

Motivating Retail Workers

Working in a retail store does not pay well. Most employees earn minimum wages or slightly higher and many jobs come with no benefits and no training. Turnover is quite high. To combat turnover, managers at Bombay Co. Home Furnishings chain hold Take Five sessions with each sales staff member twice daily to discuss performance and goals. Assistant store managers also keep a brag book. In these they record employees' achievements. At Staples, there are rally meetings each morning before the store opens to try to motivate employees and discuss performance.

1. What motivates employees? (Not necessarily Bombay or Staples ... other examples are acceptable)
2. Explain your answer by using one of the theories (Maslow, Equity Theory, etc) learned in class

Motivation Theories

Compare and contrast two of the Motivation theories discussed in class such as Maslow, Equity Theory, etc as they affect employee morale and productivity.

1. Leadership Styles

Compare and contrast two leadership styles as discussed in class; you can reference videos discussed in class, prominent corporate leaders that make headlines in the news.

NB. You can choose another appropriate topic - however, you must get this topic approved by the instructor.

1. Human Resources - Team Work

You have worked on teams before, and have not always been pleased with the results. This time you are determined to have a good team experience. You have reason to believe that how people are recruited and selected for teams might make a difference. Evaluating performance, training and giving feedback can make a difference. Given this backdrop, discuss or write up a plan that you might recruit an excellent set of team members and make sure they will perform well.

1. Managing Ethically - Discuss the Ethics surrounding this article; *** please feel free to select another case if you want to select another case.

Five Doctors Are Charged With Taking Kickbacks for Fentanyl Prescriptions

The doctors are accused of prescribing millions of dollars worth of the potent opioid and earning fees for fraudulent speaking engagements.

*** Please note that other ethics cases will be acceptable. However, have the case approved by the teacher.

1. Management Style

Example: Barcelona Group Restaurant - Management Styles

Using the video as your source, comment on the management style of the Barcelona group and discuss what you think may be a more efficient and effective way of leading the restaurant group. Please also comment if you feel that they are conducting their business at an optimal level.

1. Motivation

Motivating Retail Workers

Working in a retail store does not pay well. Most employees earn minimum wages or slightly higher and many jobs come with no benefits and no training. Turnover is quite high. To combat turnover, managers at Bombay Co. Home Furnishings chain hold Take Five sessions with each sales staff member twice daily to discuss performance and goals. Assistant store managers also keep a brag book. In these they record employees' achievements. At Staples, there are rally meetings each morning before the store opens to try to motivate employees and discuss performance.

1. What motivates employees? (Not necessarily Bombay or Staples ... other examples are acceptable)
2. Explain your answer by using one of the theories (Maslow, Equity Theory, etc) learned in class

Motivation Theories

Compare and contrast two of the Motivation theories discussed in class such as Maslow, Equity Theory, etc as they affect employee morale and productivity.

1. Leadership Styles

Compare and contrast two leadership styles as discussed in class; you can reference videos discussed in class, prominent corporate leaders that make headlines in the news.

NB. You can choose another appropriate topic - however, you must get this topic approved by the instructor.