I NEED ONE INITIAL POST AND TWO RESPONSES.
INITIAL POST :
In our society, it’s crucial that we develop the ability to understand context and problem-solve, whether it’s for civic or professional reasons. This is true for leaders at all levels, from those in charge of diverse industries to politicians and lobbyists. The research process is one fundamental practice that ensures individuals can develop, express, and justify solutions.
In your initial post briefly describe a problem that you or a group of people you belong to are currently experiencing. Explain the main characteristics of the problem, the obstacles you face in getting it solved, and your goal. Then, address the following:
How would you solve the problem?
What research and resources will you need to solve it?
How would you justify your solution?
In response to at least two of your peers, address the following:
What ideas or resources can you share to help your peers craft their solutions?
What are some obstacles to your peers’ potential solutions?
RESPOND TO”:
1.Hello class,
My name is Alikeisha Waters, I am newly retired from the US. Army just this past Nov. I served 26 years and am now embarking on a new chapter in my life called “HAPPINESS” I am married to my husband of 7 wonderful years, and we are a blended family of 8 (7 girls and 1 boy, I know right-poor fella) plus 2 grands (6 & 2). Needless to say, all but 3 are adults, so we have 1 in the Air Force, 1 in the Army, 1 in college, 2 in high school and 1 in middle school, the other two are in Florida living their lives. Ok, so enough of me. I am here to complete my bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in Human Resources.
A problem that I see and have currently been experiencing is the way we now communicate with one another in our everyday lives whether it be for work, school, or family & friends’ conversations. There aren’t any more face-to-face general conversations, we as a general population have resorted to Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp etc. Not being able to have that in person visual interaction and casual conversation causes a delay or lost in translation of communication. Personally, I do like it for a quick meeting in between other briefings that you may have gone on throughout your workday, and to be able to quickly chat if you have a burning question. However, now that telework and remote work are both widely used in the workforce, this can sometime pose a problem when it comes to having to explain to a worker they have not excelled in their job, they need to be counseled or even let go. To solve the problem, we need to get back to having those in person conversations. I believe we have to create an environment where people are more comfortable and to be heard. Alot of people having gained a bit of anxiety since COVID and have created a comforting place in their world when it comes to going back into the work environment.
According to an article from Harvard Business School, slack or similar messaging apps helped compensate for the lack of spontaneity. Moreover, the researchers suggest that this change could permanently improve team collaboration, even when teams reunite in person, by giving individual members more time to think through their responses.
(2021, April 7). Working Knowledge. Harvard Business School. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/how-teams-work-lessons-from-the-pandemic
Good luck to you all.
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Alikeisha Waters
2.Hello everyone,
My name is Taylor and I am working towards a degree in Operations Management. I have some supply chain experience but I want to further my knowledge and pursue a career in supply and logistics.
My current job is dealing with vendors and managing the relationship between the company and the vendor. A current challenge that myself and members of my team face daily is the negotiation of contracts. Our main focus is to get whats best for the company and to create a great relationship. Sometimes people get involved when they shouldn’t be causing issues amongst us and our suppliers. A way I have I try to mitigate these ongoing issues are to get the people that are heavily involved and gather them for a call and hash all the issues out so there isn’t a miscommunication problem and heads won’t roll when contracts are drafted. This doesn’t always work but it’s a step in the right direction to streamline processes in the future.
