Man2021-Moreno by Juan Moreno

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-11 21:24:30 UTC

When learning the roles and functions of management, I continuously thought of the character Michael Scott played by Steve Carell in "The Office". Anyone who has seen or heard of this character knows that his role is a branch manager (albeit a bad one) of a paper company. As the show progresses, you start to see Michael Scott slowly grow his managerial skills.

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-11 21:38:09 UTC

Another reminder as I was learning management skills was a character in Band of Brothers named Captain Herbert Sobel. In the show, Cpt. Sobel is in charge of training a group of men into paratroopers in WW2. Though his rigorous training made his men stronger, It was quickly realized by them that the captain did not possess the right skills to lead them during battle simulations. It was after completing the module I learned how important it is to have the right skills.

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 16:52:06 UTC

As I began to learn how major of a role CSR played into Management, the more I understood its importance. Growing up, I remembered watching a Dawn Soap commercial that introduced a little duck covered in oil. It was a very sad thing for me to see and after seeing how their product easily cleaned the oil-covered ducking, they always stood out to me as the better brand to this day. It is now that I realize that Dawn Soaps CSR was the driving nail that made me a loyal customer to their brand.

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 17:32:56 UTC

With module 2 exploring the importance of diversity and culture in the workplace, Chick-fil-A stood out to me as a company that represented these factors the best. Chick-fil-A offers their employees a safe workplace that is welcoming and they have a work culture that customers feel when they leave through the drive-through or the door

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 17:53:16 UTC

As module 3 began talking about globalization and the strategies to achieve it, I immediately thought of the image above. This is Colonel Sanders in Japan, a clear sign of KFC achieving globalization and making its mark in the country. I have also began to realize the sheer popularity of the chicken restaurant in Europe as well. As i learned more in module 3, KFC began a good example of Globalization done right.

Module 3

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 17:56:32 UTC

Above is an article about how Canva, an online design website, proceeded with their own globalization. I learned about this article shortly after completing the lesson and hear saw some similarities between what I learned and what the company implemented to achieve globalization

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 18:37:36 UTC

As I am reading module 4, the whole lesson feels as though I am learning how to draw a map of all the surroundings of a business and creating a path to their success. You can compare tools such as PESTEL & SWOT as a divider and a compass.

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 18:47:11 UTC

The material learned in module 4 felt like the sort of skill sets and training that are required for the characters portrayed in the series Suits. In the show the characters are advisors to big companies. To guarantee that their companies succeed, skills and knowledge of the material in module 4 can propel a company forward.

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 19:08:12 UTC

Module 5 touches on the idea of the efficiencies of division of labor. This immediately reminded me of the Star trek has a system for their division of labor. Any fan of the franchise knows that each shirt seen in the photo above describes each person's job description. Red is worn by the commanders, yellow is worn by engineers and pilots, and blue is worn by medical staff and scientist. Dividing the labor into separate groups helps their ships run efficiently.

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 19:36:53 UTC

While Module 5 discussed about the different organizational structure and the division of labor, it also take a bit about employee empowerment. Above is a cartoon drawing in the context of employee empowerment. The drawing is a gag about how along with the empowerment, employees will also now be faced with accountability as they now have more responsibility

Module 6

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 19:56:20 UTC

Module 6 talked a lot about the importance of Human Resources and the tasks involved. After reading all of the material, I found an article discussing whether AI will take over the Human Resources. It was a very intriguing article and brought a lot of considerable arguments as to why they would. I know now the purpose of an HR department and how it helps excel a business. After reading both the article and the module, I personally believe that HR will not be transitioned into AI. Interviews done by HR help them know if applicants not only have on paper skills but social skills and characteristics that fit the company which AI cannot fully grasp.

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 20:01:45 UTC

As module 6 pertains to Human Resources, I constantly thought of a character from The Office named Toby. The reason why i did was because Toby acts as the HR department in the series and is tasked with managing employee relations with one another, the hiring and firing of employees, and as a counselor to them. After reading all the material for the module, I understood how important his role was in the series and how important the job is for every business

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 20:11:16 UTC

Learning about leaders and different types of leadership styles was a very fun thing to read. As I was reading, the cartoon above is something that lingered in the back of my mind. It shows the difference between what a boss and a leader would do and it is a very powerful cartoon. After reading the material, I will use what I learned and implement it more into my everyday life

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 20:16:13 UTC

Module 7 also talked about motivation and the different types that can be offered. The image above is of Tony Robins, a very successful motivational speaker. As i was reading this section of the module, I was having flashbacks to when, as a child, my parents would play speeches of Tony Robins in the morning to help me get the extra kick to my day. The material helped me understand further what kinds of motivation I was listening to back then.

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 20:38:10 UTC

One of the things module 8 taught me was to identify how objectives and standards define business practices and knowing what actions a business will take. This feels closely how famous Chef Ramsey in his show MasterChef looks for his next chef. He is putting all these talented cooks in a competition to see what cooking practices they have and if they meet the standards of a Michelin chef.

kenwayj121 — 2023-12-12 20:45:25 UTC

As I learned more about control management and the tools used to utilize it, McDonalds came up as a prime example of TQM. McDonalds has to make sure that they offer great quality food at a great price and that the company achieves a positive net income at the end of the day. After reading the material and comparing it to the practices from Mcdonalds, I know understand how knowing these practices can help a major business flourish in the market