As Director of New Projects, You Have Just Learned That

question 156

Essay

As director of new projects, you have just learned that cash flow problems have forced your organization to cut back product-development activities. This means that two of the eight projects currently being developed must be terminated, along with the employees working on those projects (about 25 per cent of employees in your unit). You have a good knowledge of these projects as well as the performance and seniority of employees who work in your unit. While some projects clearly have a high chance of success, the long-term potential of a couple of them is unknown. Identify the best level of employee involvement in this situation and describe three factors (contingencies) that support this level of involvement.

Recognize common long-term liabilities.

Identify different types of expenses (fixed, variable, discretionary).

Understand the basic components and formats of a résumé.

Recognize the various types and purposes of interviews in a job search.

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Definitions:

Economic Issues

Problems or challenges facing an economy, ranging from unemployment to inflation, affecting the well-being of its citizens.

Median Voter Theorem

A theory that suggests the outcome of a majority vote is most likely to match the preferences of the median voter.

Majority-Rule

A decision-making process that follows the principle that the opinions or preferences of more than half of the members of a group have the authority to make decisions binding on the whole group.

Median Voter

A theoretical concept in political science and economics suggesting that the outcome of a majority rule voting process will reflect the preferences of the median voter when preferences are single-peaked.