Course Project: Visual Journal MAN2021Shanks by Shanks

Module 1 Management Overview

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:01:21 UTC

This module made me think about my current career and consider elevating my certification. I started to research and study to take the next certification until I reach a certified healthcare leader.

Module 1 Management Overview

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:09:37 UTC

My current certification I've held since 2016. I plan to have my next certification before this one expires in 2025.

Module 2 Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:13:22 UTC

Ben and Jerry's was the first company that came to mind for this module about ethics and corporate social responsibility, I like the ice cream, and I remember reading about the good they do on their labels.

Module 2 Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:15:18 UTC

The first thought that comes to mind when I think of ethics and corporate social responsibility is the concept of doing the right thing—not just for the company, but for society at large. The movie Do the Right Thing is widely regarded as a powerful and thought-provoking film that challenges viewers to reflect on issues of race, responsibility, and moral choices in a divided society.

Module 3 Management Within a Global Organization

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:18:38 UTC

This module made me think of how complex it would be to manage a global organization, all the diversity and different walks of life. Dealing with all kinds of people across the earth and unfamiliar cultures.

Module 3 Management Within a Global Organization

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:19:18 UTC

I think about how vast an organization would have to be to be able to manage the world and the intricate parts of a global organization like time zones and language barriers.

Module 4 Planning and Decision Making

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:27:01 UTC

Planning and decision making reminds me of sports, the players and coaches have the skills it takes to win a game, but it all comes down to the strategic planning and quick effective decision-making skills.

Module 4 Planning and Decision Making

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:34:40 UTC

To be successful, teams must have a game strategy, season planning, decision-making, training regimens, and roster choices. The games and competitions are about physical ability, mental planning, and decision-making skills.

Module 5 Organizational Structure and Processes

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:38:36 UTC

Ants are a prime example of organizational structure and processes in nature. Ant colonies exhibit a highly structured and efficient system that mirrors organizational principles seen in human enterprises like a hierarchy where the queen is at the top like a CEO followed by the workers and soldiers.

Module 5 Organizational Structure and Processes

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:40:21 UTC

Ants exemplify how a well-organized structure and clear processes can lead to effective teamwork and successful outcomes, just like organizational principles in the human world.

Module 6 Managing Human Resources and Communications

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 05:56:34 UTC

This module made me really think about how my human resources department will be run when I become a business owner. I have always heard that Google and Netflix treat their employees well.

Module 6 Managing Human Resources and Communications

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 06:00:56 UTC

Their culture is often described as innovative, high-performance, and rooted in freedom and responsibility. I would consider their frameworks when it's my time to make those HR decisions.

Module 7 Leadership and Motivation

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 06:06:16 UTC

This module clearly showed the difference between a manager and a leader, and I thought of the analogy manager=coach and leader = sports team owner. Manager: A coach who trains players, develops game strategies, and manages game-day activities reflects a manager. They focus on the day-to-day management and execution of the game plan.

Module 7 Leadership and Motivation

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 06:07:34 UTC

Leader: A sports team owner who sets the vision for the team, makes strategic decisions about player acquisitions, and influences the overall direction of the franchise is like a leader. They drive the long-term success and vision of the team.

Module 8 Controlling Performance and Operations

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 06:23:06 UTC

The readings in the module made me think of a movie called The Martian. In the movie, astronaut Mark Watney is stranded on Mars and has to manage his limited resources carefully to survive. He constantly monitors his food supply, water levels, and oxygen, adjusting as needed.

Module 8 Controlling Performance and Operations

s3817555 — 2024-08-18 06:24:35 UTC

Astronaut Watney faces many unexpected challenges, requiring him to quickly assess the situation, manage risks, and come up with creative solutions to keep his mission on track just as an organization monitors its performance, adjusts operations, and manages risks to achieve its goals. I also thought about how I would go about controlling and performance operations within my organization.