From: Traci Goldeman To: You Subject: Training Plan Hello, I need you to work together again. Like last time, I’ll need you to select, as a group, one client to work with. You’ll need to check my communication with the client to get some information you’

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 From: Traci Goldeman
To: You
Subject: Training Plan

Hello,

I need you to work together again. Like last time, I’ll need you to select, as a group, one client to work with. You’ll need to check my communication with the client to get some information you’ll need to complete this task.

Your task is to develop a training plan for the client. In your plan, consider the following:

  • Needs assessment
    • Environmental analysis
    • Organizational analysis
    • Demographical analysis
    • Operational analysis
    • Individual analysis
  • Training methods
    • Types of media
    • Learning principles
    • Training for learning skills or facts
    • Effectiveness of methods
  • Training evaluation strategies
    • Criteria
    • Pretests
    • Monitoring and observing training
    • Collecting feedback
    • Implementing feedback

It’s important that you also provide rationale for your choices.

Your training plan should be no more than 2,450 words. Keep up the hard work, team!

Thanks,

Traci Goldeman
Manager
Atwood and Allen Consulting

 

From: Bradley Stonefield
To: Traci Goldeman
Subject: Training Plan

Hey Traci,

Thanks for the performance management strategies you sent over. There were some great recommendations given. I’m excited to see what your team can come up with for a training plan. I know there are a lot of variables involved, but one of my concerns is about the cost of the training plan.

Just keep in mind that my annual net revenue for the first year is going to be -$50,000. That will change, though, because my expected annual revenue growth is -5%. You’ll probably also need to consider that I’m planning for 25 employees. Oh, and one more thing: I expect my annual turnover to be about 10%.

If your team could come up with an effective and efficient training plan, that would be tremendous.

Thank you so much,

Bradley Stonefield
Landslide Limousines
Austin, Texas

PHD Doctorate

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Choose a project from the following Website: http://www.pmi.org/Business-Solutions/OPM3-Case-Study-Library.aspx

Your emphasis should relate to deploying network security appliances, using biometric technologies for network and physical security, managing organizational risk, or planning for disruptions. Note: You will need to conduct further research on the above selected topic using the Internet as a resource in order to address all of the questions / statements.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize the selected project and describe the primary failures of traditional project risk management.
  2. Describe the levels of uncertainty and complexity for the project.
  3. Determine what the project manager should communicate to the customers about the project unknowns.
  4. Relating to the selected project, identify and discuss the risk identification for selectionism and learning.
  5. Discuss the contingency planning approach and the management challenges of informing stakeholders.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Preliminary Strategy Audit I have chosen the company CVS Health for this assignment. I can give you the previous paper if you would like. The end result of this course is developing a strategy audit. In this module, you will outline and draft a preli

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Preliminary Strategy Audit

I have chosen the company CVS Health for this assignment.  I can give you the previous paper if you would like. 

The end result of this course is developing a strategy audit. In this module, you will outline and draft a preliminary framework for your final product. This provides you with the opportunity to get feedback before a final submission.

In Module 1, you reviewed the instructions for the capstone strategy audit assignment and grading rubric due in Module 5. By now, you have completed the following steps:

  • Identified the organization for your report
  • Interviewed at least one key mid-level or senior-level manager
  • Created a market position analysis
  • Conducted an external environmental scan in preparation of your final report and presentation

In this assignment, you will generate a preliminary strategy audit in preparation for your final course project.

Prepare a report that includes the following:

  • In preparation for your course project, prepare the preliminary strategy audit using the tools and framework you have focused on so far including the following:  
    • Analysis of the company value proposition, market position, and competitive advantage
    • External environmental scan/five forces analysis
  • Identify the most important (5–7) strategic issues facing the organization or business unit.
    • You may modify the strategic issues in your final report based on the additional analysis you will conduct in the next module as well as the feedback you receive on this paper from your instructor.
    • Keep in mind that it is important to look at the strategic issue(s) from more than just one perspective in the business unit or company—speak to or research the issue from more than one angle to offer a 360-degree approach that does not cause more problems or issues.
    • Strategic issues arise from a mismatch between internal capabilities and external trends such that important opportunities are not being pursued or significant external threats are not being addressed under the current strategy.
  • Include a preliminary set of recommended tactics for improving your company’s strategic alignment and operating performance.
    • You may modify these recommendations in your final report based on the additional analysis you will conduct in the next module as well as the feedback you receive on this paper from your instructor.
    • Keep in mind that recommendations can include, but are not limited to, tactics in marketing, branding, alliances, mergers and acquisitions, integration, product development, diversification or divestiture, and globalization. If you recommend your company to go global, you must include a supply chain analysis and an analysis of your firm’s global capabilities.

Write your report as though you are a consultant to your company and are addressing the executive officers of this company. 

Write a 7–10-page report in Word format. Make sure your writing is clear, concise, and in an organized manner; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Use the following format for your report:

  • Cover page
  • Executive summary/abstract
  • Table of contents
  • Introduction to company (each subsection should be an assessment)
    • Value proposition
    • Market position
    • Competitive advantage
  • External environmental scan/five forces analysis
    • Current environment
    • Assessment of external factors applying five forces
  • Strategic issues (label each issue and provide a header and the reason for why it is an issue)
  • Summary/key findings and recommendations
  • References

Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you: State your thesis on how industrialization after the Civil War influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Justify your response. For the first part of this assignment you

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  1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:

    1. State your thesis on how industrialization after the Civil War influenced U.S. society, economy, and politics. Justify your response.

For the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis statement. A thesis statement is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body of the essay organizes the material you gather and present in support of your main idea. Keep in mind that a thesis is an interpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

Part 2:

For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This outline will serve as the basis for your Assignment 1.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at:https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

  1. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:
    1. List three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920.  In your response, consider society, the economy, and politics.
    2. List five (5) specific groups that were affected by industrialization. Provide two (2) examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.)
    3. List five (5) ways that industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period.
    4. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Global Supply Chain Management Resources · Global Supply Chain Management Scoring Guide. · Writing Feedback Tool. For this assignment, use your coursepack to review the case of “Apple Inc.: Managing a Global Supply Chain” by Mark and Johnson

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Global Supply Chain Management

Resources

·        Global Supply Chain Management Scoring Guide.

·        Writing Feedback Tool.

For this assignment, use your coursepack to review the case of “Apple Inc.: Managing a Global Supply Chain” by Mark and Johnson. In 2–4 double-spaced pages, analyze this case and address the following questions:

·       What are Apple’s key advantages in how it manages its global supply chain operations? Support your analysis with data from the case.

·       What are challenges that Apple faces in the future, and what are the implications for its global supply chain?

·       How does Apple’s supply chain compare with Wal-Mart’s supply chain? How are they different and how are they similar?

 

Global Supply Chain Re-Engineering

Resources

·        Global Supply Chain Re-Engineering Scoring Guide.

·        Writing Feedback Tool.

For this assignment, use your coursepack to review the case of “Elizabeth Arden: Executing Global Supply Chain Re-Engineering” by Gao and Wood. In 2–4 double-spaced pages, analyze this case and address the following questions:

·       Analyze the differences between the current supply chain and the proposed turnkey strategy.

§  What will the change mean for suppliers and their roles? What will it mean for current employees and their roles?

·       Calculate the total financial impact for the re-engineering effort. What does this mean for Elizabeth Arden and its shareholders?

·       Assume the role of Pierre Pirard, what would you do and why?

 

Week 6 Assignment 2 – Submit Here Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Assignment 2: Using Motivation to Improve Performance Due Week 6 and worth 220 points Motivation is a complex subject, but its understanding and appl

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Week 6 Assignment 2 – Submit Here

Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. 

Assignment 2: Using Motivation to Improve Performance

Due Week 6 and worth 220 points

Motivation is a complex subject, but its understanding and application is central to the success of management and the organization. Imagine that the CEO of your organization (current or past) has tasked you with recommending actions to promote employee’s involvement. This is a very important task. We recommend you start by drafting an outline of you potential ideas. Thereafter, you can explain in detail your proposal to the CEO. The outline should not be a reiteration of motivation theory, but should provide succinct points that cover the key topics of motivation and provides a road map that management can implement to improve motivation within the organization.

HINT: Review Chapter 8, page 226. Also, you might want to think about a specific job or unit you worked previously.

PREWORK:

Review the following videos about how to create an outline:

 Watch the following videos as supplemental materials:

  1. Understanding what motivates and engages employees (3 min 58 s)
  1. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation (4 min 17 s)
  1. Communicate to motivate (3 min 58 s)

 

Write a four to five (4-5) pages paper in which you:

  1. Create a one (1) page outline in which you select topics and subtopics around your recommendations to improve the employee’s involvement.
  2. Explain three (3) of the most critical topics you have included in your outline, and propose a potential course of implementation. (3-4 pages)
  3. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources you have located using the Strayer Library resources / databases in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource, and neither do web-based blogs.
  4. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
    1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
    2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
    3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the relationship between the basic organizational behavior models of individual, group, and organizational processes, and the productivity of an organization.
  • Explain the variety of motivational theories and job design considerations.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in leadership and organizational behavior.
  • Write clearly and concisely about leadership and organizational behavior using proper writing mechanics.

Let’s talk about Twinkies, HoHos and Ding Dongs. They have long been found in the snack food aisle and have even been described as having “a legendary history” (!). One fun fact: the cream inside a Twinkie was banana flavored for many years. But when Worl

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Let’s talk about Twinkies, HoHos and Ding Dongs. They have long been found in the snack food aisle and have even been described as having “a legendary history” (!). One fun fact: the cream inside a Twinkie was banana flavored for many years. But when World War II brought rationing, including of bananas, Hostess changed the flavor of the crème to vanilla. Ok, one more fun fact: Although there is an urban legend that Twinkies never go bad, it seems that the reality is they have a shelf like of about 25 days. That is considered quite a long shelf life for a baked good product. What is the secret? It may be that Twinkies lack any dairy products. Unfortunately, whatever the flavor of the “cream” inside or the shelf life of a Twinkie, the company that makes them, Hostess Brands, recently declared bankruptcy. However, Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global, the new owners of Hostess Brands, will be reopening four bakery/plants, in hopes of getting snacks to Twinkie-deprived consumers shortly. One thing Hostess will not do going forward after reopening plants is to use union workers. The 86-year-old company closed down and entered bankruptcy, in part, due to a nationwide strike by one of it unions. Chief Executive C. Dean Metropoulos said $60 million in capital investments will be spent on the plants and that the plan is to hire at least 1,500 workers. But Mr. Metropoulos in an interview made his view on the role of unions clear: There will be no role. Hostess Brands Inc. once employed 19,000 workers. Of those, unions represented 15,000. The Teamsters union, which represented the largest share of Hostess Brands workers, after difficult negotiations, agreed to a new collective bargaining contract following the bankruptcy trial in court. In contrast, the second-largest union, the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers International union, began a nationwide work stoppage after failing to agree on a contract with the company, which led to the company imposing a mew. Less favorable contract on the union. The resulting strike, according to the company, crippled its operations, ultimately leading the company to shut down. The company and the Bakers union expressed different views on the importance of the unionized bakers. The president of the Bakers union, David Durkee, stated that because only members of the plants used to bake snacks, the Bakers union members would be hored back to work. In contrast, the new owners of Hostess have said that they will be able to find capable nonunion workers in the areas where plants are re-opening, which are all located in areas where unemployment is high. Prior to bankruptcy, Hostess plants had been running at less than 50% of capacity. Going forward, the plants are expected to run at 855 to 90%capacity, making production much more efficient and, presumably, allowing the company to make an adequate profit. Of course, if the nonunion workers to be used going forward are also less costly, that will further bring costs down and profits up. The caveat is that it remains to be seen whether new nonunion bakers can quickly learn how to efficiently do the work in the plants. To avoid hiring Teamsters as drivers, Hostess plans to outsource driving/delivery and related tasks. It will also outsource sales.

 

QUESTIONS

1.     Why did Hostess Brands Inc. go into bankruptcy?

2.     Did unions act in the best interests of the workers they represented? Did the two unions involved follow the same strategy?

 

3.     Will the new company, Hostess Brands LLC, perform better? Why or why not?

I have a marketing plan. Please review it and let me know if is something that you can do, and your price. Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you: Write an introduction to your company. Describe your company, its location, and the product it

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I have a marketing plan. Please review it and let me know if is something that you can do, and your price.

 

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Write an introduction to your company. Describe your company, its location, and the product it makes or the service it provides.
  2. Develop an environmental analysis that includes competitive, economic, political, legal, technological, and sociocultural forces.
  3. Determine the primary and secondary target markets for your company. Next, analyze the primary and secondary target markets that you identified for your company. Be sure to cover the 4Ps, 5Cs and STP.
  4. Decide the main goals that you would like to achieve within the next year (short term) and the mains goals that you would like to achieve within the next five (5) years (long term). Determine the most appropriate ways to measure both short- and long-term goals. Note: Consider the following metrics: tracking downloads of Website content, Website visitors, increases in market share, customer value, new product adoption rates, retention, rate of growth compared to competition and the market, margin, and customer engagement.
  5. Develop both a SWOT analysis and needs analysis for your product. Each analysis should examine four (4) strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for your company.
  6. Use at least four (4) academic resources as quantitative marketing research to determine the feasibility of your product / service. These resources should be industry specific and relate to your chosen product / service. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the marketing framework including the concepts of the 5Cs, STP, and 4Ps.
  • Develop strategies to assess performance and achieve marketing goals.
  • Examine the marketing science of customer behavior and products in the marketing exchange process and create dynamic strategies for competing.
  • Evaluate target customer segments and positioning products within these segments.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in marketing management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about marketing management using proper writing mechanics.
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Human beings are naturally different and diverse.

Human beings are mostly in a natural sense different and diverse. In the recent years, diversity in the country has become a popular topic. The result of the interest in diversity is that most corporations, big or small, government agencies, and even nonprofit organizations have all engaged in policies that embrace human diversity. In schools curriculums today, there are units on diversity being offered and in some required. There are several issues that make diversity an important issue in the country. First, is the presence of a media platform that connects people not just in the country but also the globe, this brings about corporations that deal in international markets and need to embrace diversity. Second, is that the makeup of the country’s population has changed dramatically and lastly is the fact that individuals have embraced and now celebrate their differences and do not compromise their unique while trying to fit in.

The country’s media, from the local radio to broadcast television, should fully be representative of the different communities it serves. A diverse media would bring into its fold the minorities and women in the content it provides, employment, and in ownership. This will mean that all the stories and information of the country can be told and heard. Despite this, the reality is different by far. There is a narrow representation of minorities and women in the country’s media. When the presence of minorities is achieved, the portrayal is not accurate and fair enough.

Different communities face different challenges from racial profiling, disability rights or immigration reform, and media and communications influence the understanding and perception of these challenges for the policy makers and the community as well. When media and communications policies lack structures that ensure diversity and reflect the community’s perspectives struggles and victories, then all of the country loses (Luther, C. A., Lepre, C. R., & Clark, N. 2011).

Human life is inherently creative

Creativity is a force in human life that cannot be overstated; it is a mental process that involves the generation of new concepts or ideas, or news association between the existing concepts or ideas. The creative thought has products that are often considered to have both appropriateness and originality.

 Media is about communication, and the delivery of the message is inextricably linked to the message itself. This period is the most creative time in the media. The media sits at the intersection of marketing, technology and people.  The challenge and opportunity the media faces is in being able to enable the great ideas to flourish in the industry. This can be reached by using device, data, and channels, and by delivering the message and its distribution in new and creative ways.

The media provides a platform for creative individuals to promote their work and for connecting with other people who share the share interests. This enables some of them to pursue their creativity beyond a pleasure activity to one that can sustain them. Though there is a section of people, who believe that the advent of technology in the media is posing a risk to creativity (Torrance, E. P. 1995).

Human beings have curiosity

Human beings usually have a nature that is deeply curious, and more often than not it is about the minor issues in our lives. Human curiosity has individuals doing things that are utterly unproductive, like reading news about individuals they will probably never meet, learning topics they will never use the information, or exploring places they will probably never visit. The answers to these questions drive human beings to search for information to satisfy their curiosity.

Curiosity is one of the main factors that encourage people to engage with the media. The media should be able to raise some level of curiosity so that it may attract the attention of its target. There is a pivotal contribution of human curiosity in making up creative and participatory content for the media and the society to consume. Media can be used for teaching as it satisfies a need to learn, in other word curiosity (Edelman, S. 1997).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edelman, S. (1997). Curiosity and exploration. Northridge: California State University.

 Luther, C. A., Lepre, C. R., & Clark, N. (2011). Diversity in U.S. Mass Media. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

Torrance, E. P. (1995). Insights about creativity: Questioned, rejected, ridiculed, ignored. Educational Psychology Review.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike’s carwash, based in Indianapolis, Indiana is a privately owned chain of car washes that has 37 locations in Indiana and Ohio with 650 employees. Opened in 1948, the first Mike’s was called “Mike’s Minit Man Carwash,” named after the type of equipment

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Mike’s carwash, based in Indianapolis, Indiana is a privately owned chain of car washes that has 37 locations in Indiana and Ohio with 650 employees. Opened in 1948, the first Mike’s was called “Mike’s Minit Man Carwash,” named after the type of equipment originally used. Mike’s has reputation for great and speedy service and continues to expand to new locations. Mike’s Carwashes are automated and feature equipment systems and technology developed by Mike’s employees. Mike’s credits some of its success to the family’s business smarts    but believes that most of its success comes from its employees and its hiring and training practices. Mike’s original founders, Joe and Ed Dahm, were known to tell employees that the company was truly in the people business but it just happened to wash cars.

Customer satisfaction is very important to mike’s with the emphasis place on repeat business by serving customers so they will come back again. The biggest challenge that Mike’s faces is providing a consistent enjoyable customer experience. Mike’s is constantly trying to improve the customer experience through innovation and new ideas. If a new idea works it is implemented in all locations. Mike’s believes that the only way to provide a consistent customer experience is through finding great employees, retaining them, and helping them develop. The company website explains that It is “notoriously picky” when it comes to hiring. For every 50 people Mike’s considered hiring, just one is hired. Mike’s feels that it is easy to teach the mechanics of how to perform a job, but it is much more difficult to teach someone to care about customers. Also, because about half of promotions to managerial positions come from current employees, Mike’s is looking for employees who intend to stay with the company. As a result, the hiring process focuses on identifying employees who have a positive attitude, a desire to work with people, a willingness to go out of their way to please customers, and leadership qualities. To identify new employees with these characteristics, job applicants participate in multiple interviews, pre-employment testing, through reference checks, criminal background checks, and drug testing.

Mike’s retains and engages its employees through a number of HR practices. Each employee has a development plan and receives performance appraisals twice each year. New employee training involves familiarizing them with best practices and how to help customers in different situations that they will encounter at the car wash. Before employees wait on their first customer they receive two days of orientation and participate in workshops that all focus on customer service, how to treat customers, how to recover from service errors and mistakes, and how to deal with difficult customers. Mike’s also provides training to help employees advance in the company. The career path from hourly associate to supervisor to shift manager to assistant manager is well-defines. Movement on the career path is possible through good performance and completing internal certifications that include up to 12 weeks training and three exams requiring passing grades of at least 80%. Employees play an important role in the choice and design of training and development activities. A 15 to 20 person team consisting of members who have been nominated by their store manager serve a one-year term as subject matter experts in helping to develop new and modify existing training programs. Team members also are the first trainees in new programs, providing feedback about needed changes and feedback on program effectiveness.

In addition to its regular training programs for new employees and certification programs for advancement, Mike’s has developed programs to meet emerging business needs. The economic recession resulted in a decrease in the volume of customers Mike’s served as well as revenue. As a result, Mike’s recognized the need to increase the spending of its customers by making sure that employees made them aware of value-added services such as underbody washes, tire treatments, and clear coat. To do this, Mike’s developed an online training module and trained managers to encourage employees to complete the training and practice using the selling skills at monthly employee meetings. Mike’s recognizes the important role that managers play in helping employees learn. At Mike’s managers need to actively support and help deliver training. They are held accountable for training and developing employees in order to advance and succeed. In this program, managers were taught how to identify weaknesses in employees’ service recommendation techniques and use weekly coaching sessions to enhance them. Managers were also encouraged to observe and document employees making service recommendations to customers and to provide them with feedback. The result of this program were positive: overall revenue, revenue per customer, customer satisfaction, and mystery shopper scores all increased.

Another business issue that Mike’s uses training to resolve is how to maintain a consistent corporate culture across its 37 locations. To address this challenge, Mike’s created “In the Loop” a weekly video communication that is shown on a computer terminal in each location. Each 10-minute segment is used to deliver training content, recognize employees and store performance, communicate to employees, and share best practices. Regularly on the video the CEO shares a letter from a satisfied customer and discusses the specific behaviors that the customer experienced that exemplifies Mike’s customer service values. Since the development of the video Mike’s has seen an increase of more than 100% in the number of positive customer letters, comment cards and website contacts.

Questions:

1.       Is Mike training strategic? Provide a rationale for your answer. What information did you consider in determining your answer?

2.       2. How does Mike’s support training? What else could they do to support their training activities to maximize their effectiveness?

3.       3. Does Mike’s support continuous learning? How?

4.       4. Provide recommendations about how Mike’s could facilitate informal learning within and across its car washes. How would you evaluate your recommendations’ effectiveness?