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MGMT 050 – Principles of Management
Homework Assignment
August 28, 2008
Due: September 2, 2008
50 points
Name_______________________________
A. Competitive Advantage (10 points)
One of the challenges of being a star manager is managing for competitive advantage—staying ahead of rivals. The competitive advantage that Hewlett-Packard maintains is its commitment to innovation. Go to the web page of Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com.) (Sometimes the web address for a location changes. You might need to search to find the exact location mentioned.)
- Hewlett-Packard states that its philosophy is: “To explore how technology and services can help people and companies address their problems and challenges, and realize their possibilities, aspirations and dreams.” What does this mean to employees? To customers?
- How does the company maintain the competitive advantage of innovation?
- Who are the top managers at Hewlett-Packard? Name three.
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B. Staffing Decisions (10 points)
You are vice president of a medium-sized corporation. You have two jobs to fill:
General manager, Mid-Western division.
Project manager, Internet marketing.
On your desk are four resumes:
Peter Evans , 49. Evans, a Caucasian male, has been with the company for eighteen years. He has been in charge of the Information Technology department for the past ten years. His employees praise him for his easy-going management style and computer skills. He is married with three children.
Anylla Padova , 35. Padova, a Caucasian female, has been with the company for ten years. She started working in the shipping department, spent four years in sales, and for the past three years has been the manager of the company’s Mexico City office. She is fluent in Spanish and French.
Jacques Davidson , 29, an African-American male. Davidson has worked for the company for three years as supervisor in the production department. Production efficiency in his work crew is the highest in the company. Prior to joining the company, Davidson worked at a petrochemical refinery as supervisor.
Jocinta Fernandez , 23, a Hispanic-American female. Fernandez recently received an MBA from the state university. Her undergraduate degree is in marketing. She has worked for the company as an intern while attending school.
- Analyze each job. What types of skills do you think each position would require?
- Who would you hire for each position? Or would you recruit other applicants?
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3. How is Intel using management science and operations management techniques to improve the _maintenance function? Explain.
- Are the recommended changes being made at Intel consistent with suggestions from a quality-_ _management viewpoint and evidence-based management? Explain.
- Can pit crews really teach technical employees how to improve quality and productivity? Discuss._
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