Visual Journal Assignment by Jesi Tshimanyika https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5 Man2021 en-us 2018-03-25 00:12:25 UTC 2023-03-06 09:23:41 UTC hello@padlet.com MODULE 1: MANAGEMENT - ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245778724
Q&A:::::
-What are managers responsible for?
Responsible for directing and overseeing the activities of other people in the organization
-What's the difference between Efficiency & Effectiveness?
Efficiency - doing things right, Most output from least input
Effectiveness - doing the right things that fulfill organizational goals
  • Technical skills: job specific knowledge and techniques 
  • Interpersonal skills: working well with others
  • Conceptual skills: analyze and diagnose complex situations
  • Political skills: power base, connections
  • Effective communication:
  • Motivation, rewards, and recognition to improve performance
*I highly suggest creating incentives to give employers something to work toward.
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PLANNING           ORGANIZING                    INFLUENCING                 CONTROLLING
]]> 2018-03-25 00:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245778724 ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245780143 2018-03-25 00:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245780143 Chapter 1 focused on management. I added side notes below on a few necessecities for reaching and maintaining management level. This chapter helped me pin point which are my strengths and weaknesses and how I can apply them to the 4 main skills. ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245780229 -Eric Thomas has single handedly become my most favored motivational speaker. I listen to his speeches every morning as part of my routine to maintain consistent and help hold myself accountable with personal goals. 
-Michael Scott you may be familiar with- is the boss from the tv show THE OFFICE. (one of my go-tos binge watching) He's a super goofy and unprofessional boss to the point that he's the perfect example of what NOT TO do. ]]> 2018-03-25 00:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245780229 CHAPTER 2::::: ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245780747 business ethics: as the study and evaluation of decision making by businesses according to moral concepts and judgments: the accepted principles of right and wrong. Most organizations have their business ethics written so that anyone can read them and most organizations encourage employees, investors as well as prospective investors to read their business ethic statements.
Sherman Act: which was the start of regulating business ethics; the act made it illegal to monopolize interstate commerce.
Clayton Act: was passed making price discrimination illegal and the same year The Federal Trade Commission Act was passed prohibiting unfair methods of competition or deceptive trade practices.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
supporting community projects and making charitable contributions are examples of philanthropic responsibility.
Check out the link below for an article on popular csr
https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanmcpherson/2018/01/12/8-corporate-social-responsibility-csr-trends-to-look-for-in-2018/

Economic growth and development that meet an organization's present needs without harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs is known as?
sustainable growth.
Diversity in the workplace is crucial for growth and development.

]]> 2018-03-25 01:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245780747 Chapter 2 reflected information on advantages of diversity in the work place, corporate social responsibility, strategies for increasing social responsiveness of an organization, corporate structure and strategies for promoting diversity and explain how the role managers have promotes diversity within the organization. Having a breakdown of ways to recruit a variety of talent really peaked my interest. I recently worked for a marketing firm in which we hosted a job fair at UNF for all the following graduates. We recieved more diversity in that one event than we did in 4 months! I shared a link that gives more insight on corporate responsibility. ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245781692 2018-03-25 01:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245781692 CHAPTER 3::: ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245781900 Management within a Global Organization
^ A global company & world's fourth largest employer!
^^^^^^^^^the management process in organizations involve
Management entails six basic functions: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, controlling, and motivating. Different levels of management will participate in different components of this design process, with upper management creating the initial organizational architecture and structure.
Modern managers manage the business in an international business environment in the era of globalization. In the international business environment, each market behaves differently and needs special and customized attention to succeed. Hence, it becomes very important for the modern managers to become experts in international management.
Having differences in cultural characteristics, taste and preferences in each market are keys to success It makes the managers to prepare products that are adapted to the local conditions. It will bring success in the market.]]> 2018-03-25 01:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245781900 Chapter 3 was interesting and relateable to me because I plan on minoring in international business.Being from a different country and speaking three languages needs to be put to use! The more I can learn to be versatile the closer I'll be to prospering. I'd love to work for a global company and handle their business overseas. ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245782372 2018-03-25 01:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245782372 CHAPTER 4:::: ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245782496                                    QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Staying organized can and will save your life in your school, work, and personal life. I personally am obsessed with my planner! It helps me manage my time, appointments, reminders, grocery list and everything else! Another useful tool I've come across is google calendar. I sync down my appts in my phone and set it to remind me when i need fit. It has increased my production by a land slide and super convenient since  my phone is always on me.
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Workplace communication is very important to companies because it allows companies to be productive and operate effectively. Employees can experience an increase in morale, productivity and commitment if they are able to communicate up and down the communication chain in an organization."
We read a good amount in this chapter on making managerial decisions. Some of those include: hiring, firing, training, recruiting, 


]]> 2018-03-25 01:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245782496 Chapter 4 was mainly about creating structure. That involves problem solving, learning how to communicate with your employer, how to set standards/expectations. When it applies to interviewing a canidate the interviewer must figure out the persons strengths, weaknesses, and what they're in this for to see if they fit the cut. I've done my fair share of interviewing recruits but this helped me find some habits to focus on for next time. ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245783073 2018-03-25 02:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245783073 CHAPTER 5::::: ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245783193 Organizational Structure and Processes
Understanding organizational structure can help employees and supervisors understand their place in the organization. 

Accountability:
Setting up one's mission statement, vision, and values on the walls can be a helpful reminder to all what this organization stands for. Employers sometimes tend to lose their sensitivty and begin viewing their job more as an obligation than an opportunity. That statement is a nice reality check to remind all involved what they're there for. Below is a link to a Forbes article on the importance of accountability to reach winning results. 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brentgleeson/2016/12/08/why-accountability-is-critical-for-achieving-winning-results/
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Managing Human Resources And Communications
HR department of an organization works for the organization and will always do what is in the best interest of the organization.  Often times employees mistakenly believe that the HR department is on their side and that the HR department is the employee advocate.
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.
Many companies have been saving money by recruiting through social media. Websites like linked in, indeed, job monster have truly nailed the market in setting up a professional page to reach interviewers who may be interested.
Employee Selection Tests - Aptitude and Ability
Aptitude and ability tests consist of multiple choice questions and are administered under exam conditions. These types of test can be broadly classified onto the groups shown and you may be asked to sit a test which consists only of ‘numerical’ questions or these may form part of a test which consists of questions of different types.
The course content for module 6 gave a great example to understand formal vs informal communication. It was written, "Think about places you have worked, you have both the formal and the information structure.  Have you ever heard things like “Yes I know he/she is the boss but don’t ask them, ask this person, they will give you direction” that is a great case of the informal structure".]]> 2018-03-25 02:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245783723 CHAPTER 7::::::::: ajtshim https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245784296 Leadership & Motivation
Figuring out and exploring the 'Why' of an employer will give you an overall picture of their purpose. Through that you can build a connection with them. Once you create a plan of action to achieve this goal they have built momentum. We all need inspired every once in  a while. I get demotivated easily so i listen to motivational pep talks to get out of my funk.
How do we build a purposeful culture?
  1. "Align department goals with the broader company strategy and encourage understanding of how broader organisational values can help them to achieve success
  2. Align employee’s performance goals to department goals
  3. Encourage workers to share their goals across teams, building affinity with their colleagues and ownership across functions
  4. Encourage workers to work interdependently across functions to achieve their goals, working outside of perceived role boundaries in pursuit of the broader purpose
  5. Communicate and reward behaviour consistent with values"

https://www.ted.com/talks?topics%5B%5D=leadership
Here are some differences between a manager and a leader:
We've all worked for managers who we all knew we could do their job better than them. A leader inspires, mentors, encourages and sets clear direction. Most of the time you might feel as if a manager is holding you down, while the opposite with a leader.
Some ways to motivate employees are:
creating incentives
driving competition 
daily progress updates
weekly goal meetings

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I have always highyly enjoyed being evaluated. Let me tell you why, I've always percieved an evaluation as a step closer to promotion or reaching promotion. Criticism is hard on everyone but if you can manage to put your  pride aside and look at the bigger picture you'd see the positivity in it! During my management training program we had a set of requirements we had to meet for a consecutive amt of weeks before reaching the next level. Creating and using these realistic short term goals not only got me promoted quickly but helped me keep rhino vision when my goals seem unattainable.
"Well-run organizations and effective programs are those that can demonstrate the achievement of results. Results are derived from good management. Good management is based on good decision making. Good decision making depends on good information. Good information requires good data and careful analysis of the data. These are all critical elements of evaluation.

Evaluation refers to a periodic process of gathering data and then analyzing or ordering it in such a way that the resulting information can be used to determine whether your organization or program is effectively carrying out planned activities, and the extent to which it is achieving its stated objectives and anticipated results."
This chapter taught be the difference/relationship between data and information. Now its much easier to take note of it and put it on a type of graph to show results.
Important information on how data should be used to create information and gather insights that are valuable to the organization.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brentdykes/2016/04/26/actionable-insights-the-missing-link-between-data-and-business-value/#336dd33451e5

"Power is the possession of authority, control, or influence by which a person influences the actions of others, either by direct authority or by some other, more intangible means. A prime source of power is the possession of knowledge. A person with knowledge is oftentimes able to use that knowledge to directly or indirectly influence the actions of others. The authority of knowledge is often independent of levels or positions. Power can reinforce authority, and authority is one of the primary sources of power. "]]> 2018-03-25 02:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ajtshim/1qtbov5b5zu5/wish/245784946