Instructions: Open this attached Chapter 1 Assignment:https://youtu.be/FzSDCtauVj8
Save the attached assignment to a Word file and explain your detailed answers below each question. (Please do not delete the questions--describe answer under each question. Save Word file including questions and answers.) Assignment Ch 1.docxDownload Assignment Ch 1.docx Base your assignment answers on the linked Numi Organic Tea video, following information about Numi, our text, and additional information about Mgt Types_Skills. No other information is needed nor rewarded. Deadlines: Friday (Feb. 3) Submit the final version of your individual answers (with original questions) to this assignment link. FYI: Assignment closes Feb. 4. Assignments are scored after all assignments (including late assignments) have been submitted. Points are deducted for late submissions because those delay my giving feedback to your classmates.
Numis Mission (Purpose) is to be the most innovative tea company in the world, dedicated to quality, sustainable values & a commitment to community.
Numis Vision is to inspire well-being of mind, body and spirit through the simple art of tea. Our company is rooted in the principle of creating a healthful product that nurtures people and honors the planet. In all of our company initiatives, we strive to foster a healthy, thriving global community while bringing customers the purest, best-tasting organic tea. Source: www.numitea.com (accessed August 24, 2016)
Roles of people in video:
- Danielle Oviedo is Numis new Distribution Center Manager supervising non-managerial employees
- Brian Durkee is Numis Director of Operations (Danielles supervisor/Manager)
- Cindy Graffort is Numis Customer Service Manager (Danielles peer)
- Distribution Center employees
Chapter 1 Assignment Name: ___________________________________________
Instructions: Save this file to Word in your computer. Then, write your answers below each question, save, and submit the completed document (including questions) to the assignment link. Answer the following questions by referring to the Numi video and/or the written case linked in Chapter 1 in Canvas. Credit is given for
detailed correct explanations that reflect the information presented in the video/case and chapter. Contact me if you have questions and/or want me to provide preview feedback on one or more answers. (E-mail your request for optional preview by 11 PM Tuesday). FYI: Area for answers will expand with your answers.
FYI:During the COVID-19 pandemic,Numi
Organic Tea continued to create and ship teas & products to customers and grocery stores. 1. Refer to Exhibit 1.5 (Googles Rules: Eight Good Behaviors; LO 1.4, p. 13). Briefly (but completely)
explain2-3 different detailed ways Danielle is exhibiting one or both aspects ofonenumbered good behavior. Be sure to identify which behavior you are addressing.
2.A,B,&C. Classical Perspective. Answer two (2) of the following below the relevant question: A, B, and/or C.
2.A. Briefly explain an example of how a specific concept or principle of
Scientific Management is illustrated in the video or case. (NOTE: the main concepts are listed in Exhibit 1.10; p. 29; LO 1.9a of our text.)
2.B. Briefly explain a different example of how a specific concept or principle of
Bureaucratic Organizations is illustrated in the video or case. (NOTE: the main concepts are described on pgs. 30-31; LO 1.9b;-and in Exhibit 1.11 in our text.)
2.C. Briefly explain a different example of how a specific concept or principle of
Administrative Principles is illustrated in the video or case. (NOTE: relevant principles and functions are described on pgs. 32-33; LO 1.9c of our text.)
3.A&B. Overview: For the Early Advocates Perspective and Human Resources Perspective (from the
Humanistic Perspective subfieldsLO 1.10), briefly
explain examples for 7A and 7B.
You may refer to examples that were mentioned earlier in this Assignment. 3.A. Briefly (but completely) explain an example of how a specific concept or principle of the
Early Advocates (Mary Parker Follett or Chester Barnard) is illustrated in the video or case. (Refer to page 34; LO 1.10a of our text.)
. 3.B. Briefly (but completely) explain an example that illustrates whether Danielle is more Theory X or Theory Y (in the
Human Resources Perspective). (Hint: Refer to the Theory X and Theory Y orientations survey and Exhibit 1.12 on p. 37 of our textLO 1.10c.)
4. In reviewing the concepts addressed in #26A-C, #3A-B, and the principles of the Contingency View (LO 1.12b), explain 1-2 conclusion(s) you make about the relevance of the Management Perspectives? In other words, was one perspective most relevant to Danielles practices? Or was there is an approximate balance among the perspectives (a.k.a., Contingency View)? Or were the perspectives not helpful in identifying Danielles practices?
5.A. Refer to pages 42-43 (LO 1.12c) and Remember This on p. 44 of your text. Briefly (but concisely) describe how Danielle is utilizing or accomplishing two (2) of the four main principles of Total Quality Management.
5 B. Explain 1-2 reasons why/how Danielles utilization of TQM principles illustrates Systems Thinking [p. 40-42; LO 1.12a; Hint: The summary of Systems Thinking found in Remember This (p. 42) should provide the information needed to answer this question.] Be sure to support each statement/conclusion with detailed reasons why.