My smart wall by Zainab Jamaluddin https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja Made with enthusiasm en-us 2017-11-21 17:45:10 UTC 2026-02-15 15:41:10 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Introduction jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209201274 Hello everyone! 

I am still reading along the lines of what I want to pursue later on, and as the days pass by and a new chapter unfolds I am looking forward to learning each lesson life has to offer through experience and knowledge. I wish everyone best of luck in this course as well as finding out the ending of their story.

]]> 2017-11-21 17:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209201274 Module 1 Summary jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209209719
  • I learned how important technical, human, and conceptual skills are in management. However, the fact that depending on level of management the skills needed also vary.
  • A manager is responsible for working effectively as well as efficiently .
  • The four stages of carrier development are exploration, establishment, maintenance, and decline.
  • Rodney Adkins's broad based knowledge, varied career path, open mindedness and always willing to learn is what lead him to the position of senior vice  president of IBM's Systems and Technology Group.
  • The artifacts I chose revolve around the perspective of how change can be brought by the manager. Moreover, how they influence the workplace.
    • ]]>     2017-11-21 18:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209209719     Module 1 Artifact #1 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209233746 The introduction of AI in the workplace can benefit the organization tremendously including making things more easy for managers.]]> 2017-11-21 19:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209233746 Module 1 Artifact #2 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209235282 The influence a manager has on the workplace, and they have control over the change.]]> 2017-11-21 19:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209235282 Module 1 Artifact #3 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209237493 Further describes the necessary skills a manager needs to have.]]> 2017-11-21 19:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209237493 Module 1 Artifact #4 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209240777 This comic supports that if an act is rewarded that encourages more effort which is how in management, a manager can ensure results and maintain a good relationship with the employees.]]> 2017-11-21 19:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209240777 Module 2 Summary jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209270060
  • More people in the workplace, and having diversity can help an organization in many ways. 
  • For instance, the introduction of new ideas looking at a problem from a different perspective.
  • It is just as important to make sure that managers are aware of how their actions affect the society and the environment. Moreover, also make decisions while keeping the company/organization as well as the environment's best interest in mind.
  • Women can bring more to the workplace than a man can due to having soft skills. Hence, having more women in the leadership position can really benefit the company.
    • ]]>     2017-11-21 20:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209270060     Module 2 Artifact #1 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209273419 Diversity in the workplace bring forth new ideas and improves the ability of the company to produce results.]]> 2017-11-21 21:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209273419 Module 2 Artifact #2 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209274428 Wanting diversity in the workforce is what most people want. However, there are many problems that come with it such as minorities not having equal representation as the other races would have.]]> 2017-11-21 21:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209274428 Module 2 Artifact #3 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209275439 The diversity of gender, race, etc in the workforce.]]> 2017-11-21 21:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209275439 Module 2 Artifact #4 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209275818 "Apple 81% of the company's senior officials are men and 82% of them are white", despite the pressure for having a diverse workplace.]]> 2017-11-21 21:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/209275818 Module 3 Summary jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210097640
  • Managers should have a geocentric attitude, rather than a ethnocentric or polycentric attitude.
  • When working oversees, or expanding, one should keep in mind the culture differences and the environment and adapt accordingly.
  • Control is important while managing a company. For instance, standard measurements and needed corrective action is necessary to maintain food safety as well as the company's reputation for what it stands.
  • Transnational organization views the entire world as its business arena.
  • Hofstede's Ideas to describe culture are:
    • Power Distance 
    • Uncertainty avoidance 
    • Individualism and collectivism
    • Masculinity and Femininity 
    • Short-term and Long-term Orientation
    • ]]>     2017-11-26 04:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210097640     Module 3 Artifact #1 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210098708 This image shows an example of how different types cultures react differently to how they are approached.]]> 2017-11-26 04:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210098708 Module 3 Artifact #2 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210098964 This images illustrates how uncertainty can be. Hence, people try to avoid these sorts of situations.]]> 2017-11-26 04:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210098964 Module 3 Artifact #3 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210099121 The growing importance of corporate culture in business.]]> 2017-11-26 04:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210099121 Module 3 Article #4 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210099336 Further explains the concept of global business environment ]]> 2017-11-26 04:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210099336 Module 4 Summary jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210099629
  • Certain companies need to make sure that their planning process is through and comprehensive. 
  • Planning is also a primary management function. Hence, organization, influencing, or controlling a system should fall after
  • .Forecasting involves  in predicting the future outcomes.
  • The skills required for implementation of strategy include
    • Interacting skill
    • Allocating skill
    • Monitoring skill
    • Organizing skill
  • SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threats)
  • Relevant Alternative is one that is considered as feasible for solving an existing problem and for implementation.
    • ]]>     2017-11-26 05:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210099629     Module 4 Artifact #1 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210100078 Illustrates how and why engaging employees is the best way to create an effective plan. ]]> 2017-11-26 05:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210100078 Module 4 Artifact #2 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210103051 The way to conduct a proper SWOT Analysis.]]> 2017-11-26 06:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210103051 Module 4 Artifact #3 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210103187 The image below illustrates that in order for implementation of a plan, proper communication is an important factor.]]> 2017-11-26 06:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210103187 Module 4 Artifact #4 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210103258 Ray Dalio breaks down one of the fundamental tenets of his investment approach: that you have to bet against the consensus and also be right.]]> 2017-11-26 06:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210103258 Module 5 Summary jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210103947
  • Vertical dimension mentions the extent to which an organization uses vertical levels to separate job responsibilities.
  • Mechanical structure is a formal organizational structure. Whereas, an organic structure refers to a less formal and loosely coupled networks of workers.
  • Managers should be careful to delegate jobs to those who are mentally and physically capable of completing them. As the consequence could be dire, for employee as well as the company.
  • There are fours types of organizational culture which are, clan culture, adhocracy culture, hierarchy culture, and market culture.
    • ]]>     2017-11-26 06:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210103947     Module 5 Artifact #1 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210105042 Steve Jobs view on organizational structure.]]> 2017-11-26 07:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210105042 Module 5 Article #2 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210105526 Adam Smith does not believe that the organisational and the social divisions of labor are fundamentally different]]> 2017-11-26 07:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210105526 Module 5 Article #3 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210105962 Focuses on the positives of market culture.]]> 2017-11-26 07:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210105962 Module 5 Article #4 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210106034 This comic strip is quite amusing as it also illustrates how delegation can lead to abusing power as well as procrastination ]]> 2017-11-26 07:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/210106034 Module 6 Summary jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214756824
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, etc.
  •  Sources outside the organization 
    • Competitors
    • Employment agencies 
    • Readers of certain publications 
    • Educational institutions
  •  To be an effective communicator, a manager should also be able to understand interpersonal communication or general as well as characteristics. 
  • The types of grapevine 
    • The single-strand grapevine
    • The gossip grapevine
    • The probability grapevine
    • The cluster grapevine
    • ]]>     2017-12-10 02:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214756824     Module 6 Artifact #1 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214757014 Single-strand grapevine]]> 2017-12-10 02:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214757014 Module 6 Artifact #2 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214757087 Complaints filed proving that there is discrimination faced while hiring.]]> 2017-12-10 02:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214757087 Module 6 Artifact #3 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214757189 Discrimination faced due to race that stops people from accepting ideas.]]> 2017-12-10 02:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214757189 Module 6 Artifact #4 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214757339 A sociogram is constructed to summarize the informal relationships within a company, in this case, family]]> 2017-12-10 03:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214757339 Module 7 Summary jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214757433
  • Leader flexibility is the idea that leaders should change their style of leadership and mold to fit the situation they are in.
  • Fielder's contingency theory of leadership has three primary factors that needs to be considered when moving leaders into situations appropriate to their leadership styles 
    • Leader-member relations
    • Task structure
    • Position power
  • Vroom expectancy theory is based on the theory that felt needs cause human behavior.
  • motivational strength is an individual's desire to perform a behavior.

    • ]]>     2017-12-10 03:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214757433     Module 7 Artifact #1 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214758066 Further details of the contingency theory ]]> 2017-12-10 03:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214758066 Module 7 Artifact #2 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214758244 How motivation changes over time ]]> 2017-12-10 03:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214758244 Module 7 Artifact #3 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214758316 Further insight and help in understanding the Expectancy Theory of Motivation.]]> 2017-12-10 03:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214758316 Module 7 Artifact #4 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214758473 This was an interesting perspective of the Maslow's hierarchy of needs.]]> 2017-12-10 03:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214758473 Module 8 Summary jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214758589
  • The controlling process includes three steps:
    • Measuring performance
    • Comparing measured performance to standards
    • Taking the corrective action
  • Total power has two different kinds of power:
    • Position power
    • Personal power
  • productivity can defined as the relationship between the total amount of goods or services being produced and the organizational resources needed to produce them.
  • Human resources strategy is a plan to use the organizations resources effectively and efficiently while maintaining the quality of work life.
    • ]]>     2017-12-10 03:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214758589     Module 8 Artifact #1 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214759105 Efficiency and Effectiveness ]]> 2017-12-10 03:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214759105 Module 8 Artifact #2 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214759183 According to the Business Journals, location strategy boosts company profits.]]> 2017-12-10 03:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214759183 Module 8 Artifact #3 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214759484 2017-12-10 03:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214759484 Module 8 Artifacts #4 jamazm1 https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214759569 Problems that face being productive.]]> 2017-12-10 03:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jamazm1/debteh6cwaja/wish/214759569