Questions from General Business Management

Q: Describe specific ways that you might incorporate Twitter into an organization’s crisis

Describe specific ways that you might incorporate Twitter into an organization’s crisis communication plan for customers. How about for employees

Q: 1. In the video, Mike Boyle talks about establishing a

1. In the video, Mike Boyle talks about establishing a work environment that motivates employees to do great work. List two or three specific ways Boyle has created this type of environment in his gy...

Q: Studies have suggested that extroverts contribute less to teams and are poor

Studies have suggested that extroverts contribute less to teams and are poor listeners, yet other studies suggest that they are more likely to earn six-figure incomes, even in today’s collaborative, t...

Q: As organizations become more technology-driven, which do you think

As organizations become more technology-driven, which do you think will become more important—the management of the human element of the organization or the management of technology? Discuss.

Q: Using Porter’s competitive strategies, how would you describe the strategies of

Using Porter’s competitive strategies, how would you describe the strategies of Walmart, Macy’s, and Target?

Q: Goals that are overly ambitious can discourage employees and decrease motivation,

Goals that are overly ambitious can discourage employees and decrease motivation, yet the idea of stretch goals is proposed as a way to get people fired up and motivated. As a manager, how might you d...

Q: What opportunities and potential problems are posed by the formation of more

What opportunities and potential problems are posed by the formation of more than one coalition within an organization, each one advocating a different direction or alternatives? What steps can you ta...

Q: Can you think of a bad decision from your own school or

Can you think of a bad decision from your own school or work experience or from the recent business or political news that was made in an effort to correct or justify a past decision? As a new manager...

Q: Experts advise that most catastrophes in organizations result from a series of

Experts advise that most catastrophes in organizations result from a series of small problems or mistakes. As a new entry-level manager, how might you apply this understanding to help your organizatio...

Q: How does starting an online business differ from starting a small business

How does starting an online business differ from starting a small business such as a local auto repair shop or delicatessen? Is it really possible for businesses that operate totally in cyberspace to...