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The role of Congress and its powers

Since the heady days of FDR’s New Deal in the 1930s, the federal bureaucracy has grown into a massive, complicated, expensive and politically savvy colossus. It performs, day in and day out, the myriad and mundane functions of governance in America. It is the “permanent” government and is arguably the most powerful political force in […]

Compensation and benefits.

          You have been asked to replace the project manager who was heading up a project to replace your firm’s compensation and benefits system with a newer C&B system. One of the reasons the project manager is being replaced is because the project schedule had the wrong resources assigned (e.g., resources […]

Situational and personal factors

A man collapsed in a convenience store where seven other people were shopping in nearby aisles. None of these customers helped the man, with several stepping over him or taking pictures of him. A short while later, a new customer named Braden enters the store and sees the man on the ground. He quickly goes […]

Total quality management (TQM)

          Imagine your company is being considered for subcontracting the management of a project because of your firm’s excellent human resource and quality management skills. However, you find that you must first convince the contracting company that your company is worthy of the position. Recommend a plan that centers on total […]