https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp Down below is a reflection upon each module and how it has affected my learning and professional growth. en-us 2017-04-30 18:02:30 UTC 2025-11-17 00:38:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/159758577/6a5116f81a713918d52d6d6f027e50e6/principle_pic.jpg bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169071091 ^{The Morgan Samuels Perspective article about Retained Executive Search vs. In-House Recruiting helped to explain the difference between the two methods.}

]]> 2017-04-30 18:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169071091 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169071886 Paul Hersen and Ken Blanchard's Life-cycle Model of Leadership are useful frameworks for explaining managerial effectiveness.]]> 2017-04-30 18:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169071886 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169073563 New insight was developed:
Micro communication Vs. Macro communication.  ]]> 2017-04-30 18:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169073563 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169074562 Employees often and incorrectly believe the Human Resources Department is on their side or an advocate. 

]]> 2017-04-30 19:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169074562 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169074991 The Importance of Effective Communication in the Workplace: When managers communicate transparently and effectively with their staff, it allows them to learn what their desire or needs are, and what effectively motivates them.]]> 2017-04-30 19:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169074991 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169075634 What I took away from this assignment is how managers manage in a Global organization]]> 2017-04-30 19:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169075634 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169075993 Emotional intelligence and interpersonal communications are extremely important in businesses. ]]> 2017-04-30 19:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169075993 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169076629 The Importance of Building Culture in an Organization: Leaving culture to chance will end up doing more harm than good for companies.]]> 2017-04-30 20:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169076629 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169077014 Vertical Structure Vs. Horizontal Structure: How businesses manage their organization and interact with clients will have a huge effect on future growth and the overall culture of the company.

]]> 2017-04-30 20:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169077014 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169077632 How to prioritize when everything is a priority? The person has to focus on assignments he/she is committed to finishing.

]]> 2017-04-30 20:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169077632 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169077897 Managers should create a culture of accountability to generate trust and build their own credibility. Employees need to be held accountable, also.]]> 2017-04-30 20:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169077897 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169078379 More than ever, businesses need Strategic Planning. The needs of customers and employees are forever changing at the speed of technology and improved diversity. 

]]> 2017-04-30 20:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169078379 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169078696 Decision-making skills can be effective and efficient for managers and leaders. For example, soft skills are the new hard skills that thelp women lead the way in business.

]]> 2017-04-30 20:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169078696 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169078963 Managers should continue to evolve with change. Just because managers were successful in the past, it does not mean they will be successful in the future.

]]> 2017-04-30 20:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169078963 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169079380 Principles of Planning is fundamental. Not long ago, megatrends like the cloud, e-commerce, big data, or mobile changed how people did business and dominated most decision making. The trends have become commonplace, replaced by artificial intelligence, blockchain, robotics, and other technology.]]> 2017-04-30 20:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169079380 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169079565 Multinational corporation conducts business in a country or countries other than its home country.  

]]> 2017-04-30 20:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169079565 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169080075 While promoting diversity, managers should ensure everyone is in compliance with the Equal Opportunity Act.]]> 2017-04-30 21:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169080075 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169080732 The transnational organizations are also known as multinational organizations, which are international profit-making companies trying to meet demands for a service or product.]]> 2017-04-30 21:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169080732 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169081123 Business ethics is about being transparent and honest to your customers, business associates, and employees. Business ethics should be in writing so anyone can read them.]]> 2017-04-30 21:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169081123 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169082288 When it comes to a management positions, I learned how important it is to Identifying leadership styles, because it can determine how effective or efficient a manager would be in certain situations.]]> 2017-04-30 21:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169082288 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169083874 International managers must choose the model appropriate to their level of resources, market potential, and experience operating in the international sphere. ]]> 2017-04-30 22:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169083874 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169084469 Gender Diversity Makes Firms More Productive. ]]> 2017-04-30 22:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169084469 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169084963 Using Rodney Adkins case study was a great way to learn about the three levels of manager skills. Mr. Adkins used technical skills as a lower-level manager, human skills as a mid-level manager, and conceptual skills as a high-level manager. ]]> 2017-04-30 22:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/169084963 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367991920 Fayol's five general functions: planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling. If leaders have good management theories and skills, they can thrive in unfamiliar territories and still end up successful. ]]> 2019-06-17 21:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367991920 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367992627 Jobs's lack of emotional intelligence will not prevent him from ranking as a top ten CEO in history. Jobs did not have a 50/50 split in Human and Conceptual Skills, also. Jobs's case study was a good way to learn the difference between Human and Conceptual Skills. ]]> 2019-06-17 21:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367992627 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367997968 Hewlett-Packard CEO, Leo Apotheker case study was useful showing what a leader can do to be called a 'poor' leader.]]> 2019-06-17 22:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367997968 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367998656 Toyota's article was useful by showing how the company deals with quality control. ]]> 2019-06-17 22:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367998656 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367999279 After watching "The Humor of W. Edwards Deming" video, it is hard to believe Deming was not a stand-up comedian. But, as he says, "our goal should be to have fun, so it's fun to envision him as a comedian."

]]> 2019-06-17 22:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367999279 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367999381 Enterprise Rent-A-Car case study helped with learning steps companies take to cultivate diversity in its employees. ]]> 2019-06-17 22:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/367999381 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/368070136 Companies are responsible for taking steps to protect and improve the interests of their organization and the well-being of the community.]]> 2019-06-18 08:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/368070136 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/368072904 Why is the Sherman Anti-Trust Act law necessary? The first Federal act that outlawed monopolistic business practices was the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.]]> 2019-06-18 08:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/368072904 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/368138690 Motivating employees are vital to the success of a company.]]> 2019-06-18 15:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/368138690 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/368138993 Relationship between leading and managing: Leaders have others follow them, whereas managers have others work for them.]]> 2019-06-18 15:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/368138993 bradrl5 https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/368148632 The relationship and difference between power and control: 
Power is the possession of authority, whereas control is influencing the actions of others.]]> 2019-06-18 16:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bradrl5/5n7go9thbrlp/wish/368148632