Problem 1. What can you do as a manager to keep your employees competitive in 21st century business? How might you respond to challenges within changing organizational environments, from a hierarchical, departmentalized environment to an environment in which power is shared?
Problem 2. As a manager, explain the importance of understanding the controllable and uncontrollable financial affects on a business environment. What can you do to limit these financial constraints?
Problem 3. It is crucial for a manager to know and understand the fair employment laws. What can you do to create a supportive environment in which your employees understand these laws? What communication strategies would you recommend?
Problem 4. Diversity is a challenge in any environment. With the immersion of a global business, how important is it to understand the nature of diversity? What can diversity provide to your work environment? How can you, as a manager, create and sustain a diversified and productive environment? How might you handle diversity-related conflicts in your work environment?