MAN2021 by Morgan Glock

The description for Principals of Management has lured me in. I am very excited to start class and tackle all the course work. This is one of my final classes for my A.A. degree, and it makes me want to dance a jig. Hopefully no one winds up dead in the water and has a great semester!

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-10-23 17:25:34 UTC

Module 1:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:16:06 UTC

Steve Jobs. I added this cartoon because I found reading about Steve Jobs and the way he approached management to be very interesting. This cartoon also gave me a good laugh.

Module 1:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:18:23 UTC

This article helped me to understand the very basics of management and how important having good manager is.

Module 1:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:21:49 UTC

I found learning about Steve Jobs to be very interesting this module.

Module 2:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:27:01 UTC

I find this cartoon relevant to the material we covered this module because I feel that too many companies and people still poke fun at diversity. The "Old Boys" network is alive and well.

Module 2:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:29:58 UTC

This diagram helped me in our assignment pertaining to corporate governace

Module 2:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:38:14 UTC

This article expands on the idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) I found it interesting that organizations that promoted CSR did not better or no worse then those organizations that do not promote CSR.

Module 2:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:42:15 UTC

Some effective listening tips that can be applied to any and everything.

Module 3:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:50:11 UTC

The World Trade Organization website gave me some more in depth information. a

Module 3:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:52:33 UTC

This article was basically an add for a new book about managing a global organization. However, it gave me some really good insight to how complex managing a global organization can be.

Module 3:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:55:20 UTC

After reading about global organizations I decided to see which US companies were global and I stumbled up this list. The Global 2000.

Module 3:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-11-20 18:58:34 UTC

After seeing which US companies were operating globally, I decided to take a look into which companies the US had free trade agreements with. This is what I found.

Module 4:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-02 12:49:34 UTC

After doing our SWOT assignment I decided to look in the strategy a little more. I came to find SOAR. Some businesses are saying it the next great thing in strategic planning. I however thought it was just a revamped version of a SWOT.

Module 4:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-02 13:01:20 UTC

During our SWOT analysis of IN-N-OUT Burger I got curious as
to if they were really going to expand. This article proved otherwise. It also discusses why they choose not to
expand. I also like the fact that this company chooses "food
quality, restaurant cleanliness and its overall image" over being a giant
corporation making loads of money.

Module 4

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-02 13:08:13 UTC

This article talks about an alternative to a SWOT analysis call TOWS matrix. The main difference between a SWOT analysis and a TOWS matrix is that SWOT focuses on the external threats while TOWS
focuses on the internal threats. Basically, a TOWS matrix is an expansion on a SWOT analysis.

Module 5

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-02 14:50:49 UTC

While doing the coursework in this module it made me think of my own organizations structure. Here is a brief overview.

Module 5:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-02 14:58:02 UTC

In this module I learned how useful a meeting agenda can be, also rather boring. This cartoon livens things up.

Module 5:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-03 18:46:09 UTC

This article explains the importance of having a well planned meeting. A bit or information I found interesting in this artcle is that the average employee spends up to 30% of his or her work time in meetings.

Module 5:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-03 18:58:28 UTC

All publicly traded companies share the same basic corporate structure. Find out how the management hierarchy works, what responsibilities belong to whom, and who's looking out for shareholders.

Module 5:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-03 18:58:29 UTC

A simple to understand video about basic corporate structure.

Module 6:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-03 19:16:13 UTC

Factors Influencing Group Communication

Module 6:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-03 19:19:21 UTC

Your emotional intelligence is the foundation for a host of critical skills—it impacts most everything you say and do each day. Emotional intelligence is the single biggest predictor of performance in the workplace and the strongest driver of leadership and personal excellence.

Module 6:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-03 19:33:51 UTC

Interpersonal communication involves interchanging ideas with others using an assortment of methods, such as words, gestures, voice tone, facial expression and body posture. Interpersonal skills are the lifeblood of organizations because effective communication dictates operational efficiency and facilitates teamwork. It underlies the efficiency of key business functions such as managing, training, selling and resolving conflicts within an organization

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momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-04 19:01:20 UTC

Module

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-04 19:03:56 UTC

After learning about HR departments I became interested in the type of jobs that were available in human resources and what type of money you could make. I was pleasantly surprised to see the results.

Module 7:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-04 19:11:09 UTC

The Vroom-Yetton-Jago decision model in the textbook was a bit confusing for me. This model was much easier for me to understand.

Module 7:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-04 19:16:22 UTC

This is an article about workplace coaching. Coaching helps to

equip people with the tools, knowledge, and opportunities they need to fully develop themselves to be effective.

Module 7:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-12 18:12:25 UTC

After doing the discussion question for this module I decided to look a little more into HP. I found it surprising that even with all their drama, they still make the list for most valuable brands.

Module 7:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-12 18:15:14 UTC

A simple chart of what exactly a good manager is.

Module 8:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-12 18:17:23 UTC

After doing our final assignment I realized that I might someday want to work for Enterprise, therefore I went in search of job opportunities in the area.

Module 8:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-12 18:19:48 UTC

Once again while working on the final assignment I had a question come up. Exactly how accurate are assessment tests in gathering information about potential employees?

Module 8:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-12 18:22:01 UTC

Poking a little fun at assessment tests.

Module 8:

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-12 18:23:57 UTC

This is king of how this class felt to me. Hopefully my future career wont be as bad!

momo_lizzie_08 — 2014-12-12 18:27:15 UTC