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For this case study, we will be looking at a fictional case of a manager caught between a rock and hard place. Nick Cunningham is a manager at Synergon, a high powered company involved in purchasing poorly managed companies and then restructuring them to become more profitable. However, Synergon has now purchased Beauchamp, Becker, and Company which is a well-managed and highly profitable company.

Nick is in an awkward position because he is in charge of managing this merger, but he also knows that the success of the merger is dependent on Beauchamp’s managing director and other top leaders remaining in their positions and continuing their solid work. However, Nick’s bosses are not known for taking a conciliatory approach towards companies they purchase and usually force major changes on any company that they acquire. Predictably, Nick is faced with a threat of retirement by Beauchamp’s managing director Julian Mansfield due to Synergon’s strict policies and approach.

Before beginning the Case Assignment, make sure you have thoroughly reviewed the tutorial and textbook readings from the background materials. Pay special attention to readings on causes of conflict, types of conflict, and conflict management styles. For this assignment you will need to apply concepts from the background materials to this fictional case.

Once you have finished reviewing the background materials, take a look at this following article and think about how the concepts from the background materials apply to this fictional case:

Cliffe, S. (1999). Can This Merger Be Saved? Harvard Business Review, 77(1), 28-44. [EbscoHost]

Then write a 4- to 5-page paper addressing the following questions:

1. Do you think this conflict that Nick Cunningham faces is functional or dysfunctional? Explain your reasoning, and cite Sims (2002) or Luthans et al. (2015) in your answer.
2. What is the source of this conflict? Use the terminology from the Pearson tutorial, Sims (2002), or Luthans et al. (2015) in your answer. For example, is this conflict a result of relationship/interpersonal issues? Or from tasks/roles? Other?
3. Of the five styles of conflict management discussed in Chapter 1 of Raines (2013) which one do you think would be the best approach for Nick Cunningham to take?
4. What other advice would you give Nick Cunningham based on the concepts discussed in Sims (2002) or Luthans et al. (2015)?

Making decisions as a group can be very challenging. It can lead to conflict and take up huge amounts of time, and often it is difficult to come to an agreement. Fortunately, several different techniques have been developed to overcome some of these difficulties. No one technique is considered the best for all situations, as all of the techniques have advantages and disadvantages.

For this assignment, first thoroughly review the background readings and pay close attention to three group decision-making processes—the Delphi technique, brainstorming, and the Nominal Group Technique. Pay close attention to the discussion of these methods in Rao (2009), Bolland and Fletcher (2012), and Sims (2002). The Anderson (1990) article will be helpful as well.

Below are three different scenarios. For each scenario, explain which group decision-making technique you would choose out of brainstorming, nominal group, or Delphi. Justify your answer with references from the required background materials. Your paper should be 4–5 pages in length:

1. The company you work for is in crisis. Several new competitors have been rapidly growing and taking away your customers. Your company’s sales are steadily dropping. You and the rest of the top management team know that creative new strategies are needed in order to keep up with the new competitors. Nobody is sure what needs to be done, but it is clear something drastic and original needs to happen in order to keep the company afloat. The top management team members are all extroverts who are not afraid to speak up at meetings, but they are often prone to conventional thinking. Which group decision-making technique do you recommend? Explain your reasoning, and use references to Rao (2009), Bolland and Fletcher (2012), or Sims (2002) to support your answer.
2. Your company is facing cost overruns and needs solutions on how best to cut costs. The top management team includes both introverts and extroverts, with the extroverts usually dominating the conversation at meetings. Furthermore, meetings with this group often go off the agenda and drift into tangential subjects. A quick decision needs be made with input from all members of the team. Which group decision-making technique do you recommend? Explain your reasoning, and use references to Rao (2009), Bolland and Fletcher (2012), or Sims (2002) to support your answer.
3. Your company needs to purchase a new software system as the old one is out of date. Your team consists of IT managers from all of the company’s overseas divisions. These managers are highly skilled and very knowledgeable about the different software options, but it is difficult to arrange a meeting with them due to the time differences and their very busy schedules. The decision is not urgent, but you need to make a decision within the next three months. Which group decision-making technique do you recommend? Explain your reasoning, and use references to Rao (2009), Bolland and Fletcher (2012), or Sims (2002) to support your answer.
4. Conclude your paper with a discussion about which of the three group decision-making processes (nominal group, brainstorming, or Delphi) is the most useful for the largest number of situations. Explain your reasoning, and use references from the background materials to support your answer.

One of the biggest complaints among managers is the huge amount of time they have to spend in meetings. Ideally the purpose of meetings is to put everyone’s heads together to solve a problem or make a decision. But far too often they can lead to unproductive, time-wasting conversations and even conflict.

For this assignment, think about some recent meetings you’ve attended where a significant decision had to be made. Think carefully about how some of the problems regarding group decision making that were discussed in the background readings apply to what you’ve experienced. Then write a 2- to 3-page paper addressing the following issues:

1. Are all voices equally heard, or are some people afraid to speak up? Are participants in the meeting afraid to contradict senior management?
2. Is time spent at the meetings productive, or is a lot of time wasted?
3. Are the decisions that are made solid ones? Or do they suffer from problems mentioned in the background materials such as groupthink?
4. Are ideas expressed at meetings creative and original, or are original ideas discouraged?
5. Based on what you’ve described in Questions 1–4 above, what kind of group decision-making process would you recommend be used in meetings you attend? Base your answer on readings from the background materials such as Rao (2009), Bolland and Fletcher (2012), and Sims (2002).

I will do slide one and two

Quality Care, Early Intervention, and the Law

Slide 1: Title slide with identifying information.

Slide 2: Introduction and Career Goal

1. Introduce yourself
2. Reason for taking this class
3. Career Goal
4. How will you use information in your career or as a parent?

Click to Add Notes for Slide 2: Write a paragraph explaining the four bulleted topics with more detail. Please check your spelling and grammar. Remember, to write in complete sentences throughout the assignment. All bulleted phrases on each slide should be fully explained in the paragraphs in the click to add notes section of your PPT.

Slide 3: Child Care Licensing Laws <insert name of your state>

1. Educational requirements of director of child care facility
2. Educational requirements for other staff employed in child care facility
3. Child to Adult Ratios for infants and children
4. Training or Workshops Needed for all staff/director

Click to Add Notes for Slide 3: Write a paragraph here explaining the four bulleted phrases in more detail. Explain fully the bulleted points in your paragraph. Please use an in-text citation here and a full reference on your reference slide. Please note this information was researched in your Unit 3 Discussion.

Slide 4: Early Intervention <Insert Name of State Here>

1. Define Early Intervention
2. Share one fact about your state’s early intervention services and the role of the parent.
3. Share a second fact about your state’s early intervention services and the services provided.
4. Share a third fact about your state’s early intervention services and role of the early childhood professional.

Click to Add Notes for Slide 4: Write a paragraph here on the state’s early intervention service program. Each bullet above should be fully explained in your paragraph. Please do not forget to use an in-text citation here and a full reference on your reference slide.

Review Chapter 5 (pages 126-128) in your Digital Book, Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood for information about inclusion, IEPs, and IFSPs.

Read Chapter 6 in your Digital Book, Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education, which will give you an introduction early intervention and Head Start.

Use an internet search to find out about the early intervention services provided in your state.

Slide 5: Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)

1. Define Federal law that provides for IFSP.
2. List one benefit to families and how noted on the IFSP.
3. List one benefit for child and how services fit in with the IFSP.
4. Role of Service Coordinator in administrating the IFSP.

Click to Add Notes for Slide 5: Write a paragraph here. Explain in paragraph form the Individual Service plan and what it entails for children and families with special needs. Each bullet above should be fully explained in your paragraph. Please include the role of the service coordinator in serving the child and family with an IFSP in place.

Resources to learn about IFSP and Service Coordination:

Nebraska’s IFSP’s Web. (n.d.) What is an IFSP? Retrieved from http://ifspweb.org/module1/index.php

Nebraska’s IFSP’s Web. (n.d.) Services Coordination. Retrieved from http://ifspweb.org/module2/services-coordination.p…

Slide 6: Conclusion

1. Quality care for young children
2. Laws that apply to improve care in early childhood settings
3. Early Intervention Services
4. What this means to early childhood providers

Click to Add Notes for Slide Six: Write a conclusion here and share about your state’s role in providing quality care to young children. Share about the laws, regulation, and early intervention services that contribute to this care and what this means to early childhood providers. If applicable, tie in your career goals here. If not, please explain what this means to early childhood providers. Remember, each bullet above should be fully explained in your paragraph.

Slide 7: References

Please list the full references for all of the resources used in this PowerPoint.

Remember to add supporting citations making connections to your reading for Unit 6.

Check your rubric and proofread your work before submitting it for a grade.