https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd A Visual Journal en-us 2020-10-16 17:30:38 UTC 2020-10-18 23:17:23 UTC hello@padlet.com brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/836926384 One of the most important things I took from Module 1 was the different aspects of management; management as people and management as a process. I chose the artifact below because if you are familiar with the show The Office, you understand how some managers may not exactly follow a management process and how important it is to know the difference between management as people Vs. management as a process.]]> 2020-10-16 20:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/836926384 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/836940422 Something I found interesting in Module 1 was the breakdown of vertical management. The artifact below is a useful website that provides insight on vertical management along with horizontal management, and the benefits and drawbacks of each. ]]> 2020-10-16 20:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/836940422 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/836954243 This artifact is very similar to the chart in Module 1. I chose to use this artifact as it very clearly breaks-down the different levels of managers, their role, and what their titles may be. ]]> 2020-10-16 20:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/836954243 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/836960436 When doing research for the Module 2 case study, I found that Exxon Mobil had excellent  corporate social responsibility. The artifact below is to the Exxon Mobil Corporate website that provides information on their community engagement and their energy and environmental efforts. ]]> 2020-10-16 20:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/836960436 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837802138 Module 2 touched on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The article below written by Scott Green is an interesting piece about the causes, impact and future of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. ]]> 2020-10-17 16:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837802138 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837851077 In Module 3 we learned about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA is a trade agreement that replaces the NAFTA and went into force July 1st, 2020. ]]> 2020-10-17 17:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837851077 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837869931 The entirety of Module 3 was about globalization. The artifact below is an article that discusses how globalization fell victim to Covid-19. ]]> 2020-10-17 18:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837869931 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837907657 Professor Ian Goldin discusses the potential risks of destabilizing an economy due to globalization in the podcast artifact below. ]]> 2020-10-17 19:06:02 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837907657 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837911891 In the text 'Introduction to Planning' we learned about the PESTEL factors and analysis. The artifact below explains those six factors. ]]> 2020-10-17 19:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837911891 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837928748 In Module 4 'Decision Making', we learned that the rational decision process involves careful and methodical steps. The artifact below shows each of these steps. ]]> 2020-10-17 19:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/837928748 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/838172631 I chose the artifact below as it provides more information on centralization and decentralization as we learned in Module 5. ]]> 2020-10-18 03:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/838172631 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839239488 In module 5, employee empowerment was discussed. I chose the Forbes article below as an artifact because it provides additional insight on employee empowerment and inclusive work environments. ]]> 2020-10-18 21:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839239488 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839239934 The artifact below is an example of the Matrix Organizational Structure. I chose this artifact to include a visual of one of the organizational structures that we learned about in Module 5. ]]> 2020-10-18 21:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839239934 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240029 Module 6 covered the functions and duties of human resource management. The artifact below helps break down the functions in one comprehensive chart. ]]> 2020-10-18 21:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240029 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240100 In Module 6 we learned that one of the duties of human resource management is the onboarding process. I chose the artifact below as it is a great reference to review the steps of new employee onboarding steps. ]]> 2020-10-18 21:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240100 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240184 In Module 6 in the 'Communications' text, we learned about the different types of communications and when they are used. I chose the artifact below as it lays out the the types of communication.]]> 2020-10-18 21:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240184 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240410 Module 7 we learned the difference between leadership and management. I chose the artifact below because it helps explain the difference between the two and provides scenarios. ]]> 2020-10-18 21:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240410 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240552 The artifact below is a great article that explains leadership types that we learned about in Module 7 "Leadership" and helps leaders determine which type they are. ]]> 2020-10-18 21:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240552 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240764 Module 8 discusses Total Quality Management. I chose the artifact below as it clearly displays 8 common TQM practices. ]]> 2020-10-18 21:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240764 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240860 This artifact is an educational article that provides additional information on barriers to managing control as mentioned in Module 8. ]]> 2020-10-18 21:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839240860 brianahay28 https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839314195 I chose the artifact below because it can act as a simple reminder to employees. People may have different motivators but a little motivation in the workplace can go a long way. ]]> 2020-10-18 22:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/brianahay28/n6wede02e3xjxhdd/wish/839314195