Culture: National, Organizational And Occupational: The Case Of Honda Of America Manufacturing, Inc.

This paper examines the merging of cultures at Honda of America Manufacturing at Marysville, Ohio in light of academic studies of international business and organizational behavior. At the heart of this review are studies of organizational behavior and personnel management revolving around national culture, organizational culture and occupational culture. Competing theories are explained. Application to the case of Honda of America Manufacturing provides a means of reviewing the academic discussion in a business environment where national cultures are merged

Case Study In Operations Management

  This case study is conducted within the context of the Theory of Constraints. The field research reported in this document contains information specific to the telecommunications industry. An examination of the history, organization design, problems and solutions for one telecommunications company are undertaken from the perspective of academic work in the Theory of Constraints. The information included in this document was developed through interviews with four senior managers including the President, the Chief Technology Officer, a Vice President and a department manager. Their responses were the basis of identifying problems and undesirable effects. The undesirable effects were diagramed in six UDE clouds dealing with the following issues: 1- unclear vision from management to employees; 2- supplier; 3- market; 4- the price and regulation environment; 5- production; and 6- bureaucracy. These undesirable effects were logically examined until a single cloud depicting the core conflict was found. This core conflict is the company cannot simultaneously choose to make money over time through both conducting business as usual, and through means that are adapted to the environment and customer needs. Solutions tried to date by the company are explained. These solutions are reviewed from both and internal and external perspective. Alternative solutions are examined, as are obstacles to reaching the desired state. The case concludes with thoughts on the future desired state

The History of Desegregation and the Theory of Student Choice

Diversity of the student population is legislated and affects recruitment strategies at colleges and university. There is much legal history bringing administrators to the current position. Blending the history of desegregation and the resultant legal situation with the Theory of Student Choice is important to ensure enrollment targets are met. Student choice factors are instrumental in determining which college a student will attend. Understanding which factors influence white students to attend HBCUs, and black students to attend TWIs, is important for administrators and will help them ensure desegregation structural diversity mandates are met. This paper reviews the legal history and the Theory of Student Choice as a beginning point to assist Institutional policy makers, and defines the need for future efforts

Factors Contributing To Employee Decisions To Ignore Diversity Policies

Diversity is examined beyond the traditional definitions in the context of employers and the changing workforce. Realization by employers of non-compliance with diversity policies is revealed, as well as an exploration of reasons why perceptions and lingering stereotypes exist. Solutions for training the workforce on successfully embracing differences are explored to provide employers with the tools to commit to their missions and cultural goals for a diverse workplace

Ive Got My Virtual Eye On You: Remote Proctors And Academic Integrity

This paper discusses the challenges of online teaching, the reasons students cheat and one means of curtailing that cheating in the online environment. The use of Securexam Remote Proctor System in one university application is reviewed

La \uabmetaf\uedsica de la experiencia interior\ubb clave teor\ue9tica de la estructura relacional de la persona.

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