Robert Gardner Runs a Small, Local-Only Delivery Service

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Essay

Robert Gardner runs a small, local-only delivery service. His fleet consists of three smaller panel trucks. He recently accepted a contract to deliver 12 shipping boxes of goods for delivery to 12 different customers. The box weights are: 210, 160, 320, 90, 110, 70, 410, 260, 170, 240, 80 and 180 for boxes 1 through 12, respectively. Since each truck differs each truck has different load capacities as given below:
Robert would like each truck equally loaded, both in terms of number of boxes and in terms of total weight, while minimizing his shipping costs. Assume a cost of $50 per item for trucks carrying extra boxes and $0.10 per pound cost for trucks carrying less weight.
Formulate the integer goal programming problem for Robert. (Hint: objective function involves decision and deviation variables.)

Understand the role of expectancy theory in employee performance and motivation.

Recognize the impact of organizational culture and founder philosophies on performance-driven cultures.

Assess the significance and appropriateness of various sources for performance judgments, with a focus on supervisory roles.

Grasp the concepts and effectiveness of different performance appraisal methods and systems, including focal-point reviews and self-appraisals.

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Definitions:

Cultural Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups from different cultures are absorbed and integrated into the predominant culture.

Cultural Integration

The process of blending and aligning the values, norms, and practices of individuals from different cultural backgrounds within an organization.

Conglomerate

A large corporation comprised of diverse and often unrelated businesses or industries, operated under one corporate group.

Acquisition

The process of obtaining control of another company by purchase or exchange of stock.