They are just not working any harder to produce more. Some are not even trying, even though they are normally top producers. The instrumental probability says that if I produce more, I will get paid more. Perception among the staff is that is not the case. Even those that have in the past exceeded goals have not seen the reward to be worth the extra effort.
It didn’t help that a lot of their online competitors copied BN’s method of buying gemstones from their suppliers for specific purchases. New Entrants: This is a weak force. When looking at the high costs to enter, as well the significant brand loyalties that already exist, the competition for new entrants keeps most new entrants from being successful. Buyers: This is only a moderate force, since jewelry tends to be custom, and therefore, people expect to pay higher prices than they might for other things. Most jewelry stores’ prices aren’t greatly different from others’ and buyers have very little influence on prices due to the high cost of raw materials to make the products.
Numerical data can not fully show the value of work done by the designers. Thus, financial incentive is impractical and ineffective to motivate and enhance the job performance of jewelry designers in the company. Moreover, sales people have higher need for financial rewards. It is because many salespersons work on part time basis and many of them are still students, who have a shorter vision toward their work and they usually need money more rather than job satisfaction. Therefore financial incentives are more effective to improve their job performance.
Unit 2 – Geek Squad Case Assignment 1. What are the key environmental factors that created an opportunity for Robert Stephens to start the Geek Squad? During the 90’s there was not much competition in understanding technology, repair of advance technology or installation and programming. Also, with the introduction of high tech equipment, there was a lack of qualified talent which made it easy for the Geek Squad to flourish. Many consumers where highly interested in owning the technology but was not familiar with the details of how it works.
The cowardice of war is not a great response to the complex problems of modern society. Wars are declared not on behalf of altruistic intentions, but rather for strategic and political purposes. Sometimes these purposes may be too expensive for the ordinary people and the only wise
With all of those pros to classifying a worker as an independent contractor you have to wonder why businesses choose not to. Along with those many benefits there are also a few disadvantages. Independent contractors, by definition, do not work set hours which means they are free to come and go as they please which could lead to schedule disruption. There are risks of disloyalty to the company that are increased by hiring as an independent contractor because their livelihood is not connected with the business entity. A third major disadvantage is that the “companies may not own the copyrights on materials created by independent contractors” (Durban, 2010).
Engineers portrayal in the mass media 1. Introduction Engineers play a crucial role in the creation of technologies and infrastructure that make vital contribution to a nation’s economy, security and prestige in the international arena, as well as to individual well-being through the provision of jobs, services, and products. But people say that they are not portrayed positively in the media and keep criticizing on the TV shows or films about some negative images of engineers, worrying that this would cause bad effects on the perception of engineers. After my study on the topic, I conclude that engineers are portrayed more positively in the media than most people believe and there are not too much relation between the portrayal from the media and their perception in people’s minds. Admittedly the survey I made cannot be very comprehensive and the tenor of my view can be exploratory.
Space exploration is pointless compared to other much more noteworthy causes such as researching medicine and helping third world countries. So is it really worth the cost and time to travel into
The question of whether or not money can buy happiness is an infinitely aged issue that has boggled the minds of scholars and laypeople alike. Often in research, especially scientific studies, people look for the simplest possible answer to a question or problem, however in this case, there does not seem to be an easy way to go about answering it. Money has more of an effect on our lives than we sometimes like to think, and although it may usually be overlooked as just a natural condition we are forced to deal with, almost everything we do is influenced by the amount of money we have or in some cases do not have. I believe that although it may not always seem like it, various research has shown that overall happiness is most often directly correlated with monetary supply. Due to these statistics and my own personal feelings, I believe that money does indeed buy happiness.
Both of these jobs have difficulties in starting. There are very few work places in governmental jobs, and it is not easy to get this job. Competition is very high and only very bright people get these jobs. You should have good references or popular relatives. In comparison to governmental jobs, business needs a few things.