https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley en-us 2017-06-26 22:29:23 UTC 2026-02-24 21:39:27 UTC hello@padlet.com justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177489167 I choose this particular video for a couple of reasons.

1. I like how instead of the book's description of the management process "influence" it opted to say "Lead" which when I believe when we think of any manager we automatically think of leadership.

2. I appreciate the how it encompassed how a manager has to be evolutionary in the sense that technology, innovation, globalization/diversification are always changing; therefore, a manager must be accepting of change.]]> 2017-06-26 22:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177489167 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177490038 I post this article for two main reasons.

1. I would like to start my own business in the next couple years, and in doing research with my potential partners, we came across this article which shed light on a certain factor not many of us had thought prior which was making efficient use of resources.

2. My potential partners and I currently work for the same company and seem always to be complaining about the lack of resources when needed, and how when we first started it did not seem as if there was much planning; therefore everything felt like a train wreck. However, once more planning was implemented it seemed as if the other topics in the article just came together. So we all agreed that after reading this article and reflecting on prior experiences that it has some serious truth to it.]]> 2017-06-26 22:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177490038 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177490501 I know that this picture is found in the book but it is one the best visual illustrations I found while reading the book. Once I saw it, it was so clear to me why my top level managers are where they are and why I am a mid-level manager. Also, it showed what I need to learn/understand to make the move into upper-level management; therefore, it acts as a guide while I continue to grow and mature within my career.]]> 2017-06-26 23:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177490501 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177490744 I post this in conjunction with my previous post because I can relate. I am 24 years old and have three people on my team who report directly to me. Two of which are in their late 30's early 40's. Luckily we have mutual respect for each other, and all know what the goals are and work together to achieve them. However, one thing that made me chuckle was how accurate the portion regarding different approaches to work, and more specifically "younger workers are more likely to have shorter workdays in the office but tend to be more open to working from home, when compared to older workers"

]]> 2017-06-26 23:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177490744 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177494118 I am posting this article because of an occurrence that happened the other day. I was talking to a lady, and we were complaining about how the hallways are always hot, and she mentioned that it had to do with the building being LEED certified. However, upon doing further research this proved not to be the case, and that many building owners and contractors feel it is an unnecessary expense due to minimal occupancy usage during the day. ]]> 2017-06-27 00:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177494118 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177494456 I decided to attach this picture because I did not quite feel the book did an excellent job explaining what Triple Bottom Line meant. While reading the definition, I was thinking to myself how much better this could be explained with just a picture rather than bullet points with questions.]]> 2017-06-27 00:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177494456 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177494617 I think we can all agree that we have made much headway regarding gender roles in the workplace. For example, to of the top companies in the world (Yahoo and HP) for have females as the standing CEO's. However, I still believe the pay gap between men and women is still one of the factors that is overlooked. ]]> 2017-06-27 00:17:42 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177494617 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177495019 I believe that diversity at its core is what makes any change happen. People have their own personalities and traits that influence their decisions. Think for a second if no one asked you to try a certain food you never had, do you think you would ever try it? It is another person's culture who influences you to try different foods. So the same thing can and should be applied in the workforce. People from all diverse backgrounds and educations can provide ideas and solutions to grow the company further.]]> 2017-06-27 00:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177495019 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177594421 I chose this article because I could not imagine what it would be like to move away from your home country for "x" amount of years and then try to resume a normal lifestyle. However, I have someone what experienced this just moving from the boondocks of Jacksonville to city living in D.C. The biggest thing for so far hasn't really been the culture shock from the two living environments, but the people with whom I used to interact with have changed dramatically. Recently, my fiancé and I have been exploring the possibility of moving back, but as mentioned in the article I to feel unappreciated and adrift regarding the job market. Granted, this is why I have resume finishing my degree.]]> 2017-06-27 22:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177594421 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177595430 Although, it was discussed in Chapter 2 Maintaining ethics is even more difficult internationally. Mainly because most people think that “If it is legal, it is ethical,” However this particular article harps on the idea of that infringement on recognized standards of human rights and decency is legally permissible in some jurisdictions.]]> 2017-06-27 22:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177595430 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177595654 What this article offers that the book does not explain to employees who are preparing for foreign assignments, is making a plan for reintegration. I strongly feel that the company should do its part on behalf of the employee to ensure that the both the transition to a foreign country is smooth, as well as, coming back to the home land.]]> 2017-06-27 22:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177595654 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177595934 Leaving this here simply because the chapter does not offer any comparison.]]> 2017-06-27 22:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177595934 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177596610 As a project manager I use Gantt charts quite often, but before this class, I had not ever heard of a PERT chart. What I appreciated about this image was the MS project portion. My company uses MS project, and I had no idea that it could generate PERT and Gantt charts from informing already stored. This just saved me a lot of time, and I hope does for others who may not have known this function.]]> 2017-06-27 23:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177596610 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177596813 I enjoy how this provides another viewpoint on decision making that was not discussed in the book, which was Decision Quality and Decision Analysis. 

Decision Quality (DQ), is a process that defines a high-quality decision as the course of action that will capture the most value or get the most of what you are seeking, given the uncertainties and complexities of the real world.
&
Decision Analysis (DA), rejects the all-too-common approach of deciding between the status quo and a single alternative course of action. Instead, DA involves considering a range of possible outcomes, their probability of occurring, and the results (financial or otherwise) of each. ]]> 2017-06-27 23:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177596813 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177596995 I used to think mission statements were silly and no ever paid attention to them. However, over the past year on one of our weekly internal calls, we review the company's mission statement before commencement. After a while, I began to reflect on some of the decisions I had recently made and realized that I was making some of those decisions subconsciously because of being ingrained with the mission statement.]]> 2017-06-27 23:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177596995 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177597785 Posting this simply because I knew that there had to be some cartoon taking the term SWOT as "SWAT".]]> 2017-06-27 23:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177597785 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177684652 I chose to post this for two reasons.

1. Because although the book's definition was descriptive, I think looking at examples of each provides a better understanding.

2.Because although we can all agree that form structure looks clean and concise. The informal structure is the real-world practice whether we admit it or not. Not everything goes according to plan. ]]> 2017-06-28 20:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177684652 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177685186 After reading the chapter, I believe that it is important that organization put the time and effort in creating a successful org. chart. What I like about this certain article is how it lists out the pro and cons of each structure. Whereas the book only gave success stories/situations in which they are used.]]> 2017-06-28 21:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177685186 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177685363 Although this cartoon looks basic, I believe it best reveals the benefits of delegating authority and the importance of structure. Would we all think it is crazy if we step out of our house and saw the president of the United States outside painting street markets. Why would all ask the question: "don't your have more important things to attend too." So it is not that they cannot do it, but they should delegate responsibilities to others so they can continue to progress the business.]]> 2017-06-28 21:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177685363 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177685853 Over the last decade, workplace spirituality has become a hot topic within business organizations. Studies have repeated its significance in satisfying individuals’ inner feelings and self- actualization.

"This study explores the link between organizational culture traits and workplace spirituality dimensions by conducting a qualitative case study in Menoufia Province (Egypt). Both correlation and
regression analysis of collected date indicated that it is false to assume that all traits of organizational culture have
a strong effect on workplace spirituality dimensions."]]> 2017-06-28 21:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177685853 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177691062 Although this cartoon is funny, It does make you think that about the person in charge of HR. Who in the company is responsible for ensuring they are the right track with the companies goals, and who does fire them if needed. I am sure this becomes very tricky to deal with in smaller companies.]]> 2017-06-28 23:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177691062 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177691816 2017-06-28 23:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177691816 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177691859 Recently I have had to learn and employ the art of emotional intelligence. I have a particular individual on my team. Who when the is focus on the task at hand and free of distraction is the best person to get the job done. However, they are emotional, and that can distract them from getting the job done. Therefore understanding and being able to recognize their feeling and use it to motivate them can go a long way.]]> 2017-06-28 23:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177691859 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177692045 Just as any relationship or team that you have been apart. We can all agree that trust is one of the most keep components in achieving goals. Therefore, instead of posting an article about the importance of trust. I wanted to go a step forward for those struggling with trust issue among teammates or wanting just to build trust. Anything to develop management skills for future use is great. This is a principle of management of course.]]> 2017-06-28 23:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177692045 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177747302 I was first given the article by boss a few months ago. After implementing the 15-minute call with my team, I almost immediately began to see a difference. With the daily meeting, we are much more equipped at keeping our daily tasks aligned with our plan. Moreover, it has helped us keep morale high during the difficult, slow months, and step by step prepares us for the tidal wave of work that will inevitably hit us in the fall, due to concrete not being produced.]]> 2017-06-29 14:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177747302 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177767578 What I enjoyed about this article was that it expands on other leadership styles not expressed in the book, and also showed the importance of how it can benefit to understand them all and know the appropriate time to use them. In essence, great leaders choose their leadership style like a golfer chooses his or her club, with a calculated judgment of the matter at hand, the end goal and the best tool for the job.]]> 2017-06-29 19:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177767578 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177767866 2017-06-29 19:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177767866 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177769028 Being a millennial, I can relate to this article ten times over. I also work for a small company (Approx. 175 people) where people are spread out all over the country and a few overseas. We also do not have any office space where employees meet, only a warehouse where our construction crews come together to gather the equipment for the day. Although I am a Millennial, I think that the Work-Family Balance of flextime offers older families the same creative productivity required for a healthy business, by working from home and/or setting their hours of work. I believe Flextime provides individuals the ability to get the same amount of work done without feeling demand; however, this does require a level of self-motivation and trust.]]> 2017-06-29 20:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177769028 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177770267 To piggy back off of the last module regarding Flextime, I believe that transitioning into a flextime based company requires a greater understanding of corrective action, because some employees may abuse the flextime abilities. Although, it is important to understand most employees come to work wanting to do a good job.  I believe it is a manager's responsibility to help the employee improve performance, attendance or conduct by providing specific recommendations and requirements.]]> 2017-06-29 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177770267 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177771042 A classic example of how I think less tech-savvy people see Automation. I remember when I started at my current employer hearing people talk about how fiber splicing use to be an art form, and now it is all done by machines that anybody can guide. Therefore, showing them this image I believe would get many laughs in the break room.]]> 2017-06-29 20:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177771042 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177771426 I honestly feel the struggle of Capacity strategy. Working in any form of construction many can relate to workload changes that can happen in an instant. Therefore, planning can become a challenging task to manage. Small businesses should utilize capacity planning because of the financial and logistical benefits it offers. One thing I can attest to is the benefits of record keeping to help determine based on historical data, to estimate the costs of overcapacity and under capacity.]]> 2017-06-29 20:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177771426 justin_hartley32 https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177771616 This a short video explaining visual what operations management is on a daily basis. Although it does not go in depth on each concept, it does provide three concepts not mentioned in the book. They are Total Quality Management, Kanban, or Total Productive Maintenance. I also enjoyed how it went into the big picture of what the operation manager does to make sure that a piece of sheet metal can turn into a car by managing the different people and process to which it happens.]]> 2017-06-29 20:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/justin_hartley32/MAN2021_Hartley/wish/177771616