Visual Journal Destiny Whitmore by Destiny Whitmore

Module 1 : Management Overview

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 18:48:31 UTC

Managers are people in strategic positions who make important decisions. They plan to reach goals and strive for successes. Managers are put in to place to run a company, lead, and manage the tasks that are done. The Management processes that is important is creating the systems and processes that allow people to work effectively toward organizational goals.

Module 1: Management Overview

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 19:00:15 UTC

Management is the process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling people in the organization to effectively use resources to meet organizational goals. There are three levels of managers. Top-level managers who are the bosses of the organization and are responsible for the long term success of an organization. Middle managers receive broad strategic plans from top managers and turn them into operational blueprints with specific objectives and programs for first-line managers. First-Line managers are at the entry level of management and they are directly responsible for making sure that organizational objectives and plans are implemented effectively.

Module 2: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 19:10:10 UTC

Corporate Social Responsibility is the concept in which social and environmental concerns are integrated into the business. This happens when employees and the company as a whole gives back or helps out the community in some shape or form. There is four strategies organizations implement to increase corporate social responsibility which are environmental efforts philanthropy, ethical labor practices, and volunteerism. CSR gives companies a positive reputation.

Module 2: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 19:16:49 UTC

Ethics are the principles of of conduct and moral behavior. Ethics can also be defined are the way you do things and how you think. Having manners would be an example of ethics people practice. Ethics is also how members of a business organization behaves. How the company is represented and looked at is very important.

Module 3: Globalization

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 19:23:20 UTC

A Global Organization is any organization that competes outside its native country. Globalization is the process by which the exchange of goods, services, capital, technology, and knowledge across international borders becomes increasingly interconnected. Expanding provides the people with wider resources. Globalization creates many opportunities for a business. The three areas of globalization are political, economic, and cultural.

Module 3: Globalization

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 19:28:23 UTC

There are differences in culture when deciding to expand your business . Managers have to keep track of their cultural surroundings so they wont offend the next person and figure out ways to attract the different crowds. Different cultures tend to communicate in different ways. Different cultures think differently and have their own lifestyle also.

Module 4 : Planning and Decision Making

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 19:54:47 UTC

Making the right decision includes using the information you have on something, the amount of time you have to get it done, factors, and your own opinions. It is all different kinds of decision making strategies to choose from. Making a good and ethical decision will always lead you to your next step. It important also to take your time making a decision if possible. You have to have a good thinking process and patience.

Module 4: Planning and Decision Making

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 20:00:46 UTC

Planning is the first step of the four management functions. It sets the foundation for the company and lays out a blue print of what is expected . Planning involves preparing for the actions you will take to reach your goals. Planning is the process of setting goals and defining the actions required to achieve the goals. Some benefits of planning would be having something to lean on and go by when you get off track. Planning can also help you save and use your resources wisely. Planning also helps a person get motivated and look forward towards the future.

Module 5: Organizational Structure and Processes

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 20:41:37 UTC

An Organizational structure is a lay out of how the business is structured . The structure shows different roles and sections for employees and staff members. Having a common purpose across the organization will lead to success. The four key elements of an organization’s structure are common purpose, coordinated effort, division of labor, and hierarchy of authority.

Module 5: Organizational Structure and Processes

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 20:46:59 UTC

Organizations will typically start the structure process by clarifying what it will take to do the work, meet goals, grow sales, etc. Employee empowerment is at the core of all the structures. The movement is to trust the employee’s ability and to give him or her the authority to make decisions. A example of employee empowerment is flexible work arrangements. The most important aspect of a FWA policy is that the organization believes that the employees and their managers know best as to how, when, and where to complete their work.

Module 6: Managing Human Resource Management and Communications

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 20:56:01 UTC

Human Resource is designed to handle employee related scenarios when working for a company and to manage employee conflicts and legal issues. Human Resources also plays a role in strategic planning. HR hires employees , trains them, and set wages for compensation. HR also helps with benefits for the employee.

Module 6: Managing Human Resource Management and Communications

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-04 21:01:29 UTC

Communication is conveying messages by exchanging thoughts and information via speech, visuals, signals, writing, or behavior. Communication is key when you are working with other people. Communication can help a person understand you and work with you to complete the goal. Story telling is a common form of communication. The information that is shared should be accurate. The goal of communication is usually to generate action, inform, create understanding, or communicate a certain idea or point of view.

Module 7: Leadership and Motivation

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-08 20:56:30 UTC

Leadership skills are needed to set the vision, and management skills are needed to implement a plan to achieve that vision. Leadership is about steering others in a direction and influencing people to follow. Leaders go and pursue change. Leaders also take on challenges. Strong leadership is paired with effective management. Leaders use resources and people around them to complete goals. Leaders exist to motivate people and help them.

Module 7: Leadership and Motivation

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-08 21:04:04 UTC

Motivation is a key factor of performance. Motivation is what drives a person to do the activities they do. Motivated employees generate higher value and lead to more substantial levels of achievement. People who are motivated are more quality-oriented and productive. Companies with higher ratios of engaged employees experience higher earnings per share compared with their competition. The two forms of motivation are intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation exists within a person. Extrinsic motivation comes from external or outside sources.

Module 8: Controlling Performance and Operations

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-08 21:12:54 UTC

To create reachable objectives, an organization needs to understand where it is, where it wants to go, and who it is competing against. Setting standards and having objectives are apart of controlling the company. These tools help with guiding the company to where it needs to go. It is important to measure performance also. Identifying a problem and coming up with a solution is apart of the control process also. Management should always have a strategy for their company.

Module 8: Controlling Performance and Operations

destinylovewhitmore — 2024-12-08 21:25:08 UTC

A important part of a manager's role is to control the processes involved in the successful operation of a business. Managing control is essential to making sure that a process or system is running effectively within an organization. Maximizing productivity is also a important factor for managers. Productivity is defined as the overall efficiency and output of a given operational system. Providing more goods translates to higher profit. It leads to growth and expansion for a company.