Managing Cultural Diversity at the Workplace. Introduction Cultural diversity management can be difficult, but ultimately, any business system will gain more by bringing in insights and viewpoints from a diverse workforce, expanding cultural horizons, and understanding. Cultural Diversity refers to the differences among people because of their racial or ethnic backgrounds. Also, it is depicted by a variety of variations within an organization between the individuals. Diversity Management covers not just how individuals view themselves but also how others interpret them. Workplace diversity includes race, gender, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military service, mental and physical conditions, and other distinct differences (Dyson, 2020). Various work teams should allow individual workers to get to know and respect each other, which can help break down preconceived ideas about cultural misunderstandings. First, Cultural Diversity can be managed by prioritizing communication; Organizations need to ensure that they effectively communicate with employees. Policies, health regulations, and other relevant details should be designed to address language and cultural differences by interpreting documents and, where appropriate, using images and symbols. In companies where workers respect…

Date management (TQM) Date management (TQM)  is philosophy and set of guiding principles in applied in management of quality with an organization. It consists of organization-wide efforts to install and make permanent a climate in which an organization continuously improves its ability to deliver high-quality products and services to customers. While there is no widely agreed-upon approach, TQM efforts typically draw heavily on the previously developed tools and techniques of quality control. Total quality management is a management system for a customer focused organization that involves all employee in continual improvement of all aspects of the organization. TQM uses strategy, data, and effective communication to integrate the quality principles into the culture and activities of the organization. Total quality management and continuous improvement that comes with it is among the of the management approaches of improving the effectiveness of any  organization (Oakland, 2003). Business Process Reengineering is aimed at improving an organization as a whole. These approaches have  similarities among one another in certain areas but the outcome and core of its distinctive styles differ completely. However they both share the common goal of turning…

Tyler D., C. Blog Post #7: Creation in Ovid’s Metamorphoses and Hesiod’s Theogony, 2015. In the book Ovid Metamorphoses, the story of creation depicts some similarities and differences between his beliefs and the works of several Greek Poets. Hesiod’s Theogony and Ovid’s metamorphoses are similar in how their myth about the creation of stories.  Both authors have extensively discussed the creation of man, the sky, the universe, the gods, and the world. However, Theogony presents the creation of the gods more extensively compared to metamorphoses.   Both stories have appreciated the use of water and the earth in creation of man. Metamorphoses include a woman in the description, whereas Theogony emphasizes how the two were created separately.  I agree with this description as it consequently brings out apparent differences and similarities in the two stories. The two texts have brought out how both Jupiter and Zeus punish humankind. Nevertheless, the two gods have punished humankind for different reasons and using different ways.   For instance, the man was given fire by Prometheus, who later assists man to trick Zeus into taking a…

What are the different types of explainer videos? Video marketing works effectively for different sizes of business ventures. This is commonly known by marketers and company owners so that they choose the right type of explainer video for brand promotion. As different categories of videos are coming up, there is increasing popularity among the video. Using the right type of video shall help you get the desired result from the brand awareness of company products or services. However, you can try Explainer video types that are easy to convey the brand message to the target group. Through this, the business is able to add different effects of the texts, images, and objects in the video. This gives a special effect to the video, making it appealing for the potential group of customers. Through the effective use of an Explainer Video, it is possible to powerfully spread the brand message to the target group in a quick time. As the name of the video type goes, through this, you can explain the video better. Categories of explainer animation Whiteboard Animation If…

Operational Excellence AC 1.1 Continuous quality improvement is based on determining sub-optimal processes in a firm and altering them to decrease faults and improve quality (Ruggles & Harrington, 2018). The importance of continuous quality improvement includes error reduction, increased adaptability, empowers employees, optimism and educational. The firm can identify errors in the process and reduce them. The business becomes flexible and can adapt to changing circumstances. The employees are required to come with possible solutions and they feel empowered.  The firm looks at the potential problems with positivity and people feel there is always a better solution to the problem. For example, the production managers requesting plant operators to identify problems in the processing process and fix the errors. Performance improvement is a method that helps underperforming workers to meet an organization’s standards (Ruggles & Harrington, 2018). Besides, organizational performance improvement occurs at the organization level, team level and departmental level. Managers may use various methods to measure performance improvements such as quality control, peer feedback and time cards. At the organization level, the managers may use sales revenue and…

Walmart’s Global Strategies Introduction Wal-Mart Incorporation is a global company that operates various grocery stores, discount department stores, and hypermarkets. Wal-Mart became a global firm after it established a Sam’s Club near the city of Mexico. To remain competitive, the company is focused on expanding in new markets where it provides quality brands based on the needs of local consumers. One of the key issues that are covered in this paper is the global strategic expansion that Wal-Mart adopts during its expansion in the European Union. During its operations, the company is faced with various cultural problems that impact its profitability and image as a responsible corporate firm, for example, bribery. In addition, the paper will discuss the challenges and opportunities that Wal-Mart faces in the local and global markets. The company also adopts specific expansion strategies, for instance, merger and acquisition, as discussed in this paper. Wal-Mart’s Global Strategy Expansion Wal-Mart’s strategy to go global is based on the merger and acquisition of other companies located in developing and developed markets. Despite the challenges that Wal-Mart faces, it has…

QATAR PETROLEUM’S OPERATION STRATEGY Specific set projects or plans can be accomplished by converting the mission statement through the strategic objectives which aim for long-term organizational goals. The strategic objectives are designed to entail specific, realistic, and measurable translations of the company’s mission statement, which can be applied to managing and guiding decision-making procedures successfully. On the other hand, operational objectives entail a project’s monthly, weekly, or daily benchmarks that assist in implementing the main strategic objectives. Operational purposes are connected to the strategic objectives as observed in managing and employees breaking down the main strategic goals into workable or accommodable roles and tasks. Getting tasks accomplished, such as the production of services and goods to consumers, are the main concerns in an organization’s operational responsibilities. Operations management is significant since it manages most of the company’s organization’s revenue and resources. However, most individuals perpetuate that the role of operations management is majorly restricted to short-term or day-to-day tactical problems. Qatar Petroleum (QP) organizational operations are strategically significant since most of the organization’s structure and activities are embedded in the…

How Anita and Body Shop performed in serving EACH of these constituencies Anita and her Body shop served the environment by packaging the products they sold in recyclable containers. The use of recyclable containers ensures that there are no wastes disposed of that would pollute the environment. Anita also runs a campaign in alliance with Greenpeace to save the whales throughout the shop.  She also runs awareness campaigns in partnership with Friends of the Earth that on recycling, depletion of the ozone layer, and acid rain. She also protected the forests and advocated that people should stop burning forests. They served their customers by providing products made from natural ingredients, and these ensured that there were no side effects of using these products. Anita says that most business owners mostly focus on business, but unlike them, she wanted to maintain the commitment and enthusiasm of her employees. She did this by creating a conducive environment and encouraging upward communication where low-level employees could bypass the rules and talk directly to the director. She served employees by listening to their needs…

Berlin Brandenburg Airport Project Abstract The Berlin Brandenburg Airport project failed because of the delayed opening of the airport. Bad project management practices have caused delays. There is an introduction to the project which describes it and gives the scale of the project. There is also an analysis of the academic theory versus the project. There is a clear comparison between the two to bring out the project management issues. After all the description and discussion, there are lessons learned from this project and other projects that are the same. Finally, there is a highlight of the conclusion and recommendations about the project. Berlin Brandenburg Airport Project Introduction This is a scheme that, upon completion, will bring into existence an international airport in Berlin, which is worldly-known as Germany’s capital city. The project is also known as Willy Brandt airport. This is because credit is being given to the former chancellor of Germany between the years 1969 and 1974 (Fiedler and Wendler, 2016). It is also interesting to note that the location of the project is near Berlin Schonefeld airport.…

Ethical and Policy Factors in Care Coordination Introduction In nursing practice, ethics define the interaction of nurses and the patients that they offer care. Despite describing the interactions of nurses and their patients, ethics play a huge role in ensuring the coordination and continuum of care in any healthcare organization. In the contemporary healthcare organization, governmental policies and other state provisions significantly influence care coordination for individual patients and the given communities. Nurses are defined and regulated by ethical standards and policies in their practice, regardless of the setting that they operate. A breach of ethical standards might have a significant impact on the coordination of care. This presentation shall analyze the different ways in which governmental policies that are related to health care influence and affects the coordination of care. Additionally, the presentation shall examine the impact that ethics have on continuum and coordination of care for nurses. Influence of Governmental Policies on the Coordination of Care Various federal policies greatly influence the healthcare system in the United States. Significantly, in the United States, various governmental health care programs…