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This picture is a good representation of the different levels of management and how each level participates in the management functions.  Top level managers such as CEO, VF, and CFO are the ones responsible for the planning function. Middle managers such as regional or department managers implement the plans and therefore are practicing the organizing and leading management functions. First-line or lower-level managers oversee operations and implement the control management function.

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Our book defines management as two different aspects: management as people and management as a process. This picture dictates all aspects of management and shows everything involved. It list different type of roles of managers, who are people with the responsibility and authority to determine the overall direction of the organization and it also shows different actions its takes to carry out the functions of management such as planning, policies, decision-making, resources, coordination and control just to name a few.

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Diversity and Culture in the Workplace - Module 2

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Diversity and Culture in the Workplace - Module 2

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This video takes a look into Google's culture and diversity inside the workplace. In this module, we discussed the importance of a diverse workplace and what value that brings to the company. Google hires people with all different backgrounds, degrees, ages, and ethnicities; this has been very beneficial for Google because the ideas and possibilities appear to be endless. The people employed by Google always have good things to say about their company culture and often stay with the company for many years.

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Ethics and Corporate Responsibility - Module 2 

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This picture illustrates that the notion that just because something is legal does not mean it is ethical. He wants to give the document to the legal department to make sure they are clear, but wants the ethics department to lightly skim through. Although taking shortcuts to make a profit may be legal, it can have consequences that could eventually be deemed as unethical and could ultimately damage the company reputation. Customers in this day in age are looking for companies that demonstrate good ethics and partake in corporate responsibility. Therefore, employees should take a little more time with their decisions and determine "Is this ethical, and what will be better for the company in the grand scheme of things?"

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Cultural Differences in Global Business - Module 3

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Cultural Differences in Global Business - Module 3

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Although this video is not all about business, it is a funny collection of reactions to different scenarios between differing cultures around the World. It is important to study the cultures in the regions that you are seeking to expand in; if you do not, a simple gesture such as finishing your meal (to be respectful in your mind) may be a sign that you question the Chinese generosity and they will continue to offer more. If something as simple as that is different, you can only imagine the differences in management functions.

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This picture is a good summary/timeline of the strategic planning process. The first arrow of gathering facts relates a lot to what our reading said about conducting an industry analysis, reviewing the environment (which we can use the PESTEL tool) and reviewing our competition (which we can perform a Porter's Five Forces analysis.) The second arrow talks about the SWOT analysis and reviewing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats within the organization. The next two arrows talk about reviewing the inputs and examining the information. The following arrow really gets into the strategic management process of defining strategic objectives and analysis, formulation of strategies to achieve objectives, strategic implementation, and the final arrow talks about the last step of the strategic management process and that is evaluation and control.

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This picture shows the key aspects and reasons why many companies take the risk to expand globally. In our readings for the week, the chief reasons for globalization included increased profits, greater access to suppliers for materials and at lower costs, reduced manufacturing cost through cheaper labor, and improving social and environmental concerns. This picture is basically a summary of what we read. In addition, it mentions the increased connectivity among nations, which probably would not have happened as quickly as it has if it were not for globalization.

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This picture is a good representation of the decision-making process in simple terms opposed to what our reading explains. According to our book, you first must identify the problem, then establish decision criteria, weigh decision criteria, generate alternatives, evaluate alternatives, select best alternative and then implement and verify the decision. However, it is important to make sure your perception is not altered by cognitive bias and there is not a tab in either model to make sure you're not doing that.

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This video is a quick and simple explanation of different types of organizational structures: functional, product and geographical, hierarchical, flat, holacracy, matrix, and team-based charts in which they refer to as tribes and squads. Organizational structures are determined by the needs and operation methods of the company.

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The company Fruit of the Loom is making technological measures to make sure that all employees are able to collaborate together and share new ideas. The company believes employee empowerment is important and understands that their staff bring value, creativity, innovation, and excellent service to the brand by allowing them to collaborate ideas.

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I think this picture is a good representation of motivation because it shows some of the major characteristics that affect motivation. Some people are goal oriented, want to challenge themselves or develop new strengths while others are motivated by power, a prize or different incentives. In our readings, we learned about the different theories about how people are motivated based on their needs. Either way, companies should have a combination of tactics in place to motivate their employees; ones that reach the goal oriented people who want recognition and the others who just want to receive incentives.

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This video shows a lot of valid responsibilities that people in HR have. It focuses a lot on recruiting, employment engagement, performance reviews, incentives, and the hiring process; however, it lacks anything regarding laws affecting human resource practices. It did not provide any scenarios of employee discrimination, workplace safety or equal employment opportunity. HR managers have evolved overtime and have more responsibilities than most people realize.

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This post shows the chaos and results that may occur when there is communication barriers in the workplace. It is very important to make sure that communication is clear and free of slang or misleading directions. If people do not understand and their responsibilities are not clear, they may feel like the leadership of the organization is weak. According to our readings, other barriers include physical conditions, filtering, selective perception, information overload, semantics, denotation and connotation, emotional disconnects and credibility. To be productive and efficient, it is extremely important to have clear communication between management and employees.

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This video gives an accurate picture of the differences between leaders and managers. Managers are more focused on the executions to projected outcomes, following procedures and exercising control. However, leaders are focused on long-term achievements, welcome opportunities, people-focused, and often are very participative. This is not to say that all managers are this way because really effective managers are usually considered leaders.