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I knew I would learn a lot in this course. I like this cartoon because I learned that communication is very important. Also communication with employees is even more important.

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In this module I learned what the four basic management functions are. I learned the importance of each function and how it would play the role in management.

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I learned a lot in this module about managers and different types of managers. I learned that there are different levels as well as types of managers and the skills they need to accomplish their jobs and goals are directly related to their roles and positions.

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In module 1 I learned several terms that I didn't know before. I picked this photo because in this module I learned and understood what management science was. I learned that management science  is a scholarly journal that publishes scientific research on the practice of management focusing on the problems, interest, and concerns of managers.

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In module 2 I learned about CSR. CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility. CSR s a business approach that contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for all stakeholders. CSR is a concept with many definitions and practices.

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In this module I learned more about organization and fundamental management concepts. I feel that this was important to learn because I can apply these concepts in my future use and education.

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I learned a lot about the importance of diversity in the work place. In order to attract and retain these highly desired employees, organizations need to work diligently to incorporate an effective diversity program into the workplace. I learned that there are five strategies to help organizations develop and leverage their diversity programs.

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The Sarbane-Oxley Act of 2002. I learned this in my business ethics class and I gained a more clear understanding of what it is and the importance of it.

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In Module 3 I learned that the World Trade Organization (WTO) is the global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. This organization is based in Geneva, Switzerland and is composed of 148 member nations who are responsible for 97% of the world trade.

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In this module I learned the importance of managerial decisions

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I also learned in this module that a  multinational corporation (MNC) has facilities and other assets in at least one country other than its home country. Such companies have offices and/or factories in different countries and usually have a centralized head office where they coordinate global management.

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I learned in this module the risks involved in international operations.

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In this module I learned about the Principles of Planning which is the function of management that involves setting objectives and determining a course of action for achieving those objectives. Planning requires that managers be aware of environmental conditions facing their organization and forecast future conditions.

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I learned about the importance of effective communication when leading employees.

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I learned the importance of assign work to others. And also how to prepare a day schedule for an employer.

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Strategic Planning is an organizational management activity that is used to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, ensure that employees and other stakeholders are working toward common goals, establish agreement around intended outcomes/results, and assess and adjust the organization's direction in response to a changing environment.

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I learned that organizational culture is a system of shared assumptions, values, and beliefs, which governs how people behave in organizations. These shared values have a strong influence on the people in the organization and dictate how they dress, act, and perform their jobs.

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I learned the importance of motivation, rewards and recognition to increase performance with employees. I picked this cartoon because some large corporation overlook their employees and this depicts that.

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I learned that the culture of an organization is not something that is written down when the organization is founded but created over time and is often thought of as the organization's personality.

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Cultures can change when new management, leadership is brought in but often it is deeply entrenched in the organization or the upper management created that culture and changing lower management is not going to change the culture.

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Interpersonal communication is the process by which people exchange information, feelings, and meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages: it is face-to-face communication. I learned the importance of interpersonal communication.

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I learned the importance of HR. I also learned that HR coordinates with all departments and all employees within the organization to do their job, and they are normally a valued member of the organizational team.  The main purposes of HR are: Recruiting, Selection, Training and Performance appraisal. Although that sounds like an easy task look at all the legal, ethical and moral laws, rules and requirements that must be followed by an organization.  It is HR’s job to ensure that the organization is doing everything by the federal and state's laws, rules and requirements.

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I learned the differences between groups and teams and informal and formal groups and teams.

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I learned the importance of emotional intelligence in business. Social competence is made up of your social awareness and relationship management skills; social competence is your ability to understand other people's moods, behavior, and motives in order to respond effectively and improve the quality of your relationships.

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I learned about different motivation strategies. To some extent, a high level of employee motivation is derived from effective management practices. To develop motivated employees, a manager must treat people as individuals, empower workers, provide an effective reward system, redesign jobs, and create a flexible workplace.

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I learned the difference and how to determine the relationship between leading and managing. I learned that management and leadership is not the same thing.

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Motivation is a set of forces that initiates, directs, and makes people persist in their efforts, over time, to accomplish a goal.

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In this module I gained a better understanding of who a leader is. A leader is the ability of a company's management to set and achieve challenging goals, take swift and decisive action, outperform the competition, and inspire others to perform well.

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I learned a lot about Dr. Deming. Dr. Deming is one of the leading contributors to Japanese business and later American business plans to improve quality.  He used the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle to teach how companies could produce better products with fewer workers for less money.  Dr. Deming is sometimes referred to as the Father of the Quality Evolution.

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Production is pretty straight forward, turning resources into products.  The formula for productivity is also pretty straight forward with productivity = outputs/inputs. I learned more about production as well as gaining a better understanding.

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In this module I learned that power in business is different from control. Business leaders who have gained referent power often have done so as a result of entrusting their employees with increased responsibility and latitude in how to perform their jobs.

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Unlike power. Control is different. It's important for a CEO of a company to keep control over all of his employees in order to keep the company running smoothly.