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RETENTION ASSIGNMENT

1. The most demotivating part of Harper’s job seems to be her increased workload and a lack of recognition for what she does. Ever since her former boss left, she has taken on added duties but her present one, David, appears not to have sufficient time to assist her in organizing what is important or help develop her career. This lack of support and acknowledgment can be highly de-motivating.

2. If I were an HR manager talking with David, I would advise him to schedule one-on-one meetings with Harper regarding workload, priorities, and developmental goals. David must demonstrate his appreciation for Harper as a contributor and willingness to back her up in the capacity assigned. Besides this, David could think about distributing some of Harper’s tasks or giving more resources to enable her to manage them properly. Acknowledging the efforts that Harper makes and providing necessary support will aid in re-engaging Harper and improving job satisfaction.

3. If Harper left the company it would be a drawback to losing her as an employee since she has worked for various years there, and she is a precious colleague whom the company cannot afford to lose. It is evident that Harper’s commitment to her job is unwavering and she possesses a clear comprehension of how things are done within the organization plus its atmosphere. Her leaving can result in lowering team spirit if they feel overburdened with additional tasks or apprehensive about what awaits them after that. Moreover, searching and training for another staff person in place of Harper will require time and effort which might also affect the productivity of the group in the short run.

 

The Founder Assignment

1. Ray Kroc and the McDonald brothers had different methods when it came to managing their business, While Ray Kroc was a visionary entrepreneur who realized that he could franchise the McDonald’s idea nationwide, The McDonald brothers were happy with their original small scale operation in California.

2. The reason why the McDonald brothers decided to sell their business to Ray Kroc was because they believed that he would assist them in expanding their concept throughout the whole nation. It is true that though Ray Kroc offered them a deal for buying his business but later on went against what had been agreed upon initially by not involving them into future profits. Some people may think that kroc cheated these guys or failed to keep his word with them.

3. Local store franchisees made money through paying a percentage of sales as royalties to McDonald’s Corporation and also through buying supplies plus ingredients from authorized suppliers. They were required by corporation to operate under strict guidelines and standards while using the brand name of McDonald’s.

4. Ray Kroc earned his money basically by franchising. What he did was obtain profits from every McDonald’s restaurant which came in the form of franchise fees, royalties and real estate deals. The thing that brought him his revenue were not the day-to-day operations of individual local stores but rather growth and success within the whole system of McDonalds.

5. My opinion about McDonald’s changed after I watched a movie called “The Founder”. This film gave me a lot more knowledge about this fast food chain including some controversial figures like Ray Kroc who was one of its founders. It also showed how hard it can be for entrepreneurs to make it big in business while revealing just competitive such industry is too. In other words what I mean here is that now I understand where McDonalds came from better than before thanks to this movie so my opinion about them has been different.