https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx Visual representations of my learning en-us 2018-04-06 17:02:12 UTC 2024-10-15 21:29:33 UTC hello@padlet.com merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249305530 In the first module we learn that planning is one of the managerial functions. It is essential to a managers job. Taking time to plan and doing it well reflects on how well the business does. ]]> 2018-04-06 17:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249305530 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249306350 Controlling is one of the managerial functions. It is an important function because it helps to check the errors and to take the corrective action so that deviation from standards are minimized and stated goals of the organization are achieved in a desired manner. This meme is funny and is the opo]]> 2018-04-06 17:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249306350 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249308827 Influencing is another one of the managerial functions. Influencing requires managers to motivate employees to achieve business objectives and goals. It requires the use of authority to achieve those ends as well as the ability to communicate effectively. Managers who are influential can influence their personnel to view situations from their perspectives. ]]> 2018-04-06 17:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249308827 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249310128 Organization is another managerial function. Managers organize by bringing together physical, human and financial resources to achieve objectives. They identify activities to be accomplished, classify activities, assign activities to groups or individuals, create responsibility and delegate authority. They then coordinate the relationships of responsibility and authority. The photo below is the effect of an unorganized manager.]]> 2018-04-06 17:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249310128 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249310983  Gender diversity in the workplace is the equal treatment and acceptance of both males and females in an organization. Diversity adds value to a company's bottom line due to the different viewpoints and backgrounds of diverse individuals.]]> 2018-04-06 17:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249310983 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249312018 Social responsibility is an ethical framework and suggests that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Social responsibility is a duty every individual has to perform so as to maintain a balance between the economy and the ecosystems.]]> 2018-04-06 17:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249312018 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249313085 Organizational ethics are the policies, procedures and culture of doing the right things in the face of difficult and often controversial issues. Ethics topics that challenge organizations include but aren't limited to discrimination, social responsibility and fiduciary issues. Ethics issues and how any organization practices ethics are more important than ever because social media readily exposes issues that might have been swept aside in previous generations.]]> 2018-04-06 17:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249313085 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249314396 Policy based management is an administrative approach that is used to simplify the management of a given endeavor by establishing policies to deal with situations that are likely to occur.]]> 2018-04-06 17:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249314396 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249315344 International management is a form of management that you can get a degree in which is what the article below explains. There are many steps to becoming an international manager but in this module we learned the different tasks that one must do in order to become one. ]]> 2018-04-06 17:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249315344 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249316418 A global organization is a international alliance involving many different countries. Below is a link to many different global organizations that are determined to change our world. ]]> 2018-04-06 17:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249316418 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249317564 A multinational organization is usually a large corporation incorporated in one country which produces or sells goods or services in various countries. The two main characteristics are their large size and the fact that their worldwide activities are centrally controlled by the parent companies. Below is a picture of different examples of multinational organizations.]]> 2018-04-06 17:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249317564 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249318768 Transnational organizations are organizations competing on an international basis face choices in terms of resource allocation, the balance of authority between the central office and business units, and the degree to which products and services are customized in order to accommodate tastes and preferences of local markets. When employing a transnational strategy, the goal is to combine elements of global and multi domestic strategies.

]]> 2018-04-06 17:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249318768 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249319715 This module was all about SWOT analysis. One of the components is strength. When looking at your strengths, think about them in relation to your competitors. For example, if all of your competitors provide high quality products, then a high quality production process is not a strength in your organization's market, it's a necessity.]]> 2018-04-06 17:47:24 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249319715 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249320458 This is another component of SWOT analysis. Again, consider this from an internal and external perspective: Do other people seem to perceive weaknesses that you don't see? Are your competitors doing any better than you? It's best to be realistic now, and face any unpleasant truths as soon as possible.

]]> 2018-04-06 17:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249320458 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249321430 Another component to SWOT analysis is opportunity. A useful approach when looking at opportunities is to look at your strengths and ask yourself whether these open up any opportunities. Alternatively, look at your weaknesses and ask yourself whether you could open up opportunities by eliminating them.]]> 2018-04-06 17:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249321430 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249321665 In the SWOT analysis, threats are anything that could cause damage to your organization, venture, or product. This could include anything from other companies, to supply shortages. Threats are negative, and external. This mean that threats do not benefit your company, but there is nothing you can do to stop them from coming about.]]> 2018-04-06 17:53:02 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249321665 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328171 The formal structure of a group or organization includes a fixed set of rules of procedures and structures usually set out in writing, with a language of rules that ostensibly leave little discretion for interpretation.]]> 2018-04-06 18:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328171 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328241 An informal organization is the interlocking social structure that governs how people work together in practice. It is the aggregate of norms, personal and professional connections through which work gets done and relationships are built among people who share a common organizational affiliation or cluster of affiliations. It consists of a dynamic set of personal relationships, social networks, communities of common interest, and emotional sources of motivation.]]> 2018-04-06 18:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328241 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328313 An organizations culture is defined as the shared assumptions, values, and beliefs that guide the actions of its members.  It tends to be shaped by the founders' values, the industry and business environment, the national culture, and the senior leaders' vision and behavior. The work culture gives an identity to the organization. In other words, an organization is known by its culture. The organization culture brings all the employees on a common platform. The employees must be treated equally and no one should feel neglected or left out at the workplace. For example, I worked at Jeremiahs Italian Ice where the culture was laid back, "chill", and "cool". These words not only described our products ( Italian ice" but it also described how each employee should act. ]]> 2018-04-06 18:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328313 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328402 The purposes of employee rewards are: 

• Attracting, retaining and effectively rewarding qualified, talented and diligent employees.
• Supporting exceptional performance and outstanding employee efforts.
• Performance-related motivation of effective labor, self-education, and mutual coaching.

]]> 2018-04-06 18:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328402 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328499 Recruitment (hiring) is a core function of human resource management. Recruitment refers to the overall process of attracting, selecting and appointing suitab candidates for jobs (either permanent or temporary) within an organization.]]> 2018-04-06 18:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328499 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328672 The human resources selection process is important because of the production and performance value companies get by making good hires and the high costs of replacing employees following bad hires. These considerations are especially heightened for small businesses.]]> 2018-04-06 18:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328672 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328750 Training and developing is a function of human resource management concerned with organizational activity aimed at bettering the performance of individuals and groups in organizational settings. It has been known by several names, including "Human Resource Development", "Human Capital Development" and "Learning and Development".]]> 2018-04-06 18:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328750 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328806 The ability to provide timely and well-reasoned feedback to employees is critical in the development of a quality workforce that supports the goals and mission of the University of Louisville. Supervisors have a unique opportunity to directly impact the work of the unit, the success of its employees, and ultimately, their own success. This is both a privilege and a responsibility. The Performance Management Program is comprised of several different components, including the performance evaluation. The performance evaluation cycle includes four components: establish, plan, monitor and evaluate.

]]> 2018-04-06 18:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328806 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328913 Intrinsic motivation refers to behavior that is driven by internal rewards. In other words, the motivation to engage in a behavior arises from within the individual because it is naturally satisfying to you. This contracts with extrinsic motivation, which involves engaging in a behavior in order to earn external rewards or avoid punishment.]]> 2018-04-06 18:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249328913 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329009 Extrinsic motivation refers to behavior that is driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise. This type of motivation arises from outside the individual, as opposed to intrinsic motivation, which originates inside of the individual.]]> 2018-04-06 18:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329009 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329047 Effective business leadership is critical for meeting employee, customer and business needs. Leadership skills are skills that can, fortunately, be learned. It is not true that leaders are born, not made. Business leadership skills generally center on the ability to communicate effectively, the ability to focus on the big picture, and the ability to gather and analyze information. Some examples are lack of communication, effective business strategies, and knowing how to gather and analyze data. ]]> 2018-04-06 18:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329047 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329165 The best managers understand the need for building alliances and communicating throughout all levels of the organization. Effective communications skills are a must for breaking down barriers, which promotes the collaborative atmosphere that an organization needs to thrive. A typical employee's engagement and interest in work varies from day to day. Astute managers accept this reality but can tailor their own communication style to motivate an employee to achieve the desired result.]]> 2018-04-06 18:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329165 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329245 Operations control has authority over normal business operations at the operational level, as opposed to the strategic or tactical levels. Operational control includes control over how normal business processes are executed, but does not include control over the strategic business targets or high-level business priorities.]]> 2018-04-06 18:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329245 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329306 A management control system is a system which gathers and uses information to evaluate the performance of different organizational resources like human, physical, financial and also the organization as a whole in light of the organizational strategies pursued.]]> 2018-04-06 18:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329306 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329393 The job of coordinating and controlling the activities required to make a product typically involving effective control and scheduling costs, performance, quality, and waste requirements. Product management is an organizational lifecycle function within a company dealing with the planning, forecasting, and production, or marketing of a product or products at all stages of the product lifestyle.  Similarly, product lifecycle management integrates people, data, processes and business systems. It provides product information for companies and their extended supply chain enterprise.]]> 2018-04-06 18:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329393 merchantmadeline https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329479 Operations management focuses on carefully managing the processes to produce and distribute products and services. Major, overall activities often include product creation, development, production and distribution. Related activities include managing purchases, inventory control, quality control, storage, logistics and evaluations of processes. A great deal of focus is on efficiency and effectiveness of processes. Therefore, operations management often includes substantial measurement and analysis of internal processes. Ultimately, the nature of how operations management is carried out in an organization depends very much on the nature of the products or services in the organization, for example, on retail, manufacturing or wholesale.]]> 2018-04-06 18:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/merchantmadeline/paf73ua079cx/wish/249329479