Mgt 521 Effective Communication - tutorialrank.com

MGT 521 Entire Course
For more course tutorials visit
www.tutorialrank.com
MGT 521 Week 1 Apply Management And Applications Worksheet
MGT 521 Week 2 Apply Management Planning Worksheet
MGT 521 Week 3 Apply Organizational Culture and Design
MGT 521 Week 4 Apply Leadership Examination
MGT 521 Week 5 Apply Using the Project Planner’s Toolkit
MGT 521 Week 6 Apply Hewlett-Packard Case Study Analysis

MGT 521 Week 1 DQ 1
MGT 521 Week 1 DQ 2
MGT 521 Week 1 DQ 3
MGT 521 Week 1 DQ 4
MGT 521 Week 2 DQ 1
MGT 521 Week 2 DQ 2
MGT 521 Week 2 DQ 3
MGT 521 Week 2 DQ 4
MGT 521 Week 3 DQ 1
MGT 521 Week 3 DQ 2
MGT 521 Week 3 DQ 3
MGT 521 Week 3 DQ 4
MGT 521 Week 4 DQ 1
MGT 521 Week 4 DQ 2
MGT 521 Week 4 DQ 3
MGT 521 Week 4 DQ 4
MGT 521 Week 5 DQ 1
MGT 521 Week 5 DQ 2

MGT 521 Week 5 DQ 3
MGT 521 Week 5 DQ 4
==============================================
MGT 521 Final Exam Guide (New)
1. ________ is defined as a business firm’s intention, beyond its legal
and economic obligations, to do the right things and act in ways that are
good for society.
Social screening
Social responsibility
Social obligation
Values-based management

2. The balanced scorecard measures organizational performance against
previously established standards. Which of the four functions of
management relates most closely to setting these standards?
Controlling
Leading
Organizing
Planning
3. Budgets can be used as tools within which two functions of
management?
Controlling and organizing
Planning and leading
Controlling and planning
Organizing and leading
4. Indira Patel has been working in her organization’s computer security
department for the past 10 years. If another employee follows Indira’s
recommendations in a given situation, based on her expertise in
computer security, which source of power is Indira using?
Legitimate power
Coercive power
Expert power

Referent power
5. If Carol Reece is a charismatic leader, which of the following
characteristics is she most likely to possess?
An external locus of control
A sensitivity to environmental constraints and follower needs
A strong need to be in control
A fear of taking risks
6. According to the Ohio State studies, which of the following
dimensions of leader behavior refers to the extent to which a leader is
likely to define and structure his or her role and the roles of group
members to meet goals?
Consideration structure
Intelligence structure
Initiating structure
Psychological structure
7. On Monday, Jim’s Taco Shop identified a problem with tainted
ground beef that was used to make tacos and nacho platters for its lunch
customers. If the staff at Jim’s did not identify the problem until after the
lunch rush, what type of control would this demonstrate?
Feedforward control

Concurrent control
Proactive control
Feedback control
8. The ________ determines the number of levels and managers in an
organization.
chain of command
span of control
unity of command
delegation of authority
9. During benchmarking, an organization can compare its processes and
products to competitors in its own industry and to noncompetitors
outside the industry. What is a main benefit of comparing a firm’s
performance against an organization it does not consider a competitor?
A noncompetitor may allow an organization to see its practices more
readily than a competitor in the same industry.
A noncompetitor may be the world leader in a specific process or
practice, and an organization can learn from it.
A noncompetitor may be easier to find and benchmark, because the top
firms in the world are so diverse.
There is no benefit to benchmarking a firm against a noncompetitor.

10. If a manager rationalizes that he or she does not have time to
investigate the source of a problem and instead resorts to putting out
fires, the manager is missing the use of ________.
bureaucratic control
basic corrective action
concurrent control
immediate corrective action
11. Which leadership theory is derived from the belief that a leader’s job
is to remove pitfalls and roadblocks so followers can achieve their work
goals?
Contingency theory
Fiedler’s theory
Leader participation model
Path-goal theory
12. A company that wants to distinguish itself from the competition in
the marketplace is most likely using which of the following strategies?
Functional strategy
Focus strategy
Differentiation strategy

Generic strategy
13. When a manager makes use of a SWOT analysis, one of his or her
objectives is to
set specific short-term performance standards for each department
formulate appropriate strategies to exploit strengths, protect against
threats, and correct weaknesses
evaluate the desirability of issuing stocks or bonds in the current
financial climate
identify the best employees to fill each position in the organization
14. What can be said about a manager who believes she worked hard
and met her organization’s productivity goals despite unfavorable
conditions?
She has an external locus of control.
She has a high ego strength.
She has an internal locus of control.
She has a low ego strength.
15. Which of the following is a characteristic of a matrix organization?
It is free of internal and external boundaries.
It has formal departments to which employees return after completing a
project

It conforms to the unity of command principle.
It has a single chain of command for functional managers to report to.
16. Which of the following is a characteristic of an organic
organization?
Narrow span of controls
High specialization
Cross-functional teams
Rigid departmentalization
17. Conflicts can be resolved by satisfying one’s own needs at the
expense of others. This conflict- management technique is known as
________.
forcing
avoiding
collaborating
compromising
18. When planning for unexpected events, a company is using which of
the following techniques?
Contingency planning
Benchmarking

Financial forecasting
SWOT analysis
19. Melvin manages a team of 10 employees, including Jane and Jared.
Jared is leaving the organization to find a job as a manager in another
field. Meanwhile, due to performance issues, Melvin terminates Jane’s
employment with the company. Both of these are examples of what type
of employee behavior?
Job satisfaction
Employee productivity
Absenteeism
Turnover
20. Searching for new ideas beyond an organization’s boundaries and
allowing changes to easily transfer inward and outward is known as
________.
open innovation
strategic partnering
knowledge management
organizational osmosis
21. Which business practice would likely encourage ethical behavior?
Intense competition for valued rewards

Cultural values for obedience to authority
Strong emphasis on individual productivity
Strong emphasis on leading by example
22. Why are feedforward controls more rarely implemented as compared
to other types of controls?
Feedforward controls result in wasted time and money.
Feedforward controls require managers to interact directly with
employees.
Feedforward controls are time-consuming for managers because they
must continually monitor progress.
Feedforward controls require timely and accurate information that is
hard to obtain.
23. Which of the following statements is true about group decision
making?
It generates more complete information and knowledge.
It is most suitable for matters that must be critically evaluated.
It prevents any one minority from dominating or influencing the final
decision.
It takes less time to reach a solution than it would an individual.
24. In the ________ approach of going green, organizations respond to
the environmental preferences of customers.

activist
legal
market
stakeholder
25. Thomas often annoys his coworkers with his talkativeness and
assertive personality. According to the Big Five Model of personality,
Thomas would be described as high in the trait of ________.
openness to experience
extraversion
agreeableness
conscientiousness
26. If a firm wanted to identify how much money was being made for
each sale of a given product (above and beyond the costs associated with
making that product), what type of ratio would it use?
Liquidity ratios
Activity ratios
Profitability ratios
Leverage ratios

27. It is crucial to determine an acceptable _____ during the comparing
step in the control process.
written report
measure of organizational performance
ideal standard
range of variation
28. An organization’s ________ goals are official statements of what an
organization says its goals are.
real
stated
synthetic
implicit
29. Kelly is interviewing candidates to fill a vacancy on her team. One
candidate has a degree from a prestigious university, and Kelly is
impressed. In speaking with her fellow members of the interview panel,
however, Kelly finds that no one else enjoyed the interview with the
candidate, finding her to be pompous, aggressive, and self-serving. In
her focus on only the candidate’s education, Kelly may have fallen
victim to _______.
stereotyping

the halo effect
assumed similarity
selectivity
30. Which of the following stages is when the group structure is in place
and accepted by the group members?
Norming
Storming
Performing
Adjourning
==============================================
MGT 521 Final Exam Guide (New, 2019)
1. Unlike leaders, managers are those who:

encourage and motivate employees to work together to achieve a
common vision.
implement procedures and processes to ensure the smooth functioning of
an organization.
seek innovation rather than stability in their approach to fulfill
organizational aspiration
develop relationships with employees based on trust and mutual respect.
2. Adopting a __________ involves distributing monetary resources
among divisions to increase financial returns or to spread risks among
different businesses.
differentiation strategy
global strategy
portfolio strategy
multidomestic strategy
3. Which of the following statements is true of a corporate-level
strategy?
It provides the framework within which functional managers operate.

It is the primary responsibility of top managers.
It is used to identify an organization’s strengths and weaknesses.
It outlines a division’s long-term goals.
4. __________ is the process by which managers establish the structure
of working relationships among employees to allow them to achieve a
company’s goals efficiently and effectively.
Leading
Organizing
Planning
Controlling
5. Identify a true statement about an effective control system?
It provides managers with accurate information about organizational
performance.
It is limited in its capacity to provide managers with information in a
timely manner.
It allows managers to take only programmed decisions.

It is an informal system that helps managers make decisions.
6. A __________ specifies the national markets and industries an
organization plans to compete in and why it intends to do so.
corporate-level strategy
functional-level strategy
business-level strategy
department-level strategy
7. Which of the following models of leadership focused on identifying
the characteristics of a person capable of being an effective leader?
House’s path-goal model
The trait model
The behavioral model
Fiedler’s contingency model
8. Which of the following principles identified by Henri Fayol focuses
on the chain of command with an organization?

A manager should not encourage or allow his or her employees to be
innovative and creative.
An employee should receive orders from only one supervisor.
A manager is not entitled to ask for his or her employees’ obedience.
Authority should be concentrated at the top of the chain of command in
an organization.
9. A low-cost strategy requires organizations to:
focus its attention on customers from a particular geographic area.
direct its efforts to cater to a particular kind of customer.
increase the spending on research and development to differentiate its
products from those of its competitors.
develop products that can be manufactured inexpensively compared to
existing rival products.
10. The __________ of an organization is responsible for building an
efficient top management team.
first-line manager
vice-president

middle manager
chief executive officer
11. Which of the following is a feature of a high-performing
organization?
The managers choose inappropriate goals but use resources effectively
to achieve them.
The managers choose the right goals to pursue and use resources
appropriately to meet them.
The organization produces a product that customers will want to buy but
will not be able to afford.
The organization produces a low-quality but affordable product.
12. According to Lewin’s force-field theory of change, which of the
following factors results in a change in an organization?
A stable general environment
A stable task environment
A decrease in forces for change
A decrease in resistance to change

13. Which of the following statements is true of transformational
leaders?
They prefer to maintain the status quo in their organizations.
They use reward power and coercive power to command respect from
their subordinates.
They engage with subordinates and motivate them to work toward
organizational goals.
They hesitate to share information with their coworkers.
14. First-line managers in an organization are responsible for:
helping middle managers set organizational goals.
assessing the appropriateness of organizational goals.
supervisingnonmanagerial employees on a day-to-day basis.
ensuring the smooth functioning of all departments.
15. _____ is a measure of how productively resources are utilized to
meet a goal

Efficiency
Product utilization
Centralization
Management
16. According to Henry Fayol, the planning process in an organization is
effective when:
it sets disparate, specific goals for each functional level.
it proposes multiple plans to achieve an organizational goal.
it allows plans to be designed and modified at all levels.
it produces plans that are static, thus avoiding confusion.
17. Which of the following statements is true of an evolutionary change
in an organization?
It helps the organization adapt to gradual changes in the environment.
It involves quickly finding new ways to be effective.
It is effected through reengineering and innovation.

It is likely to result in a radically new structure for the organization.
18. Which of the following is an advantage of implementing a functional
structure in an organization?
It helps managers specialize and develop expertise in only one product
area.
It enables employees who perform similar kinds of jobs to observe and
learn from each other.
It lets organizations choose the set of products that serves the needs of
regional customers.
It allows functional managers to develop generic skills that help manage
all aspects of production.
19. Which of the following did Frederick W. Taylor believe to be an
outcome of recording the method of performing a particular task in an
organization?
Tasks became complicated and time-consuming.
Job procedures became standardized and more routine.
Workers did not have to be trained for specific roles anymore.
Workers’ informal knowledge about their tasks became irrelevant.

20. Which of the following is an advantage of group decision making?
It allows managers to process more information and rectify one
another’s errors.
It is unaffected by any kind of cognitive bias as it benefits from multiple
perspectives.
It is easy to execute because getting two or more managers to agree on a
solution is relatively simple.
It allows managers to take decisions within relatively short periods of
time compared to individual decision makers.
21. __________ is the formal system of task and job reporting
relationships that determines how employees utilize resources to achieve
a company’s goals.
Organizational culture
Organizational matrix
Organizational design
Organizational structure

22. One way of pursuing a differentiation strategy is by:
introducing products that are replicas of a competitor’s products.
investing more on research and development.
offering specialized products at low-costs.
looking for new ways to reduce production costs.
23. An organization’s return on investment is calculated by dividing:
its profit before interest and taxes by its total interest charges.
its operating profit by sales revenue.
its net income before taxes by its total assets.
its current assets by its current liabilities.
24. How does an increase in job specialization lead to higher
organizational performance?
Each worker becomes responsible for all the different tasks involved in
producing a product thereby increasing productivity.
Each worker specializes in a different set of tasks over a period of time.

Workers performing specific tasks become much more skilled and
produce a product faster while working in groups.
Workers join different groups and each group performs the same task at
increasing costs over a period of time.
25. A differentiation strategy can be employed by organizations to:
ensure strict control over various departments by a system of checks and
balances.
achieve flexibility in organizational culture.
enhance the value consumers perceive in their products.
reduce costs in all their functions.
26. Which of the following scenarios illustrates the attraction-selection-
attrition framework?
Miriam likes experimenting with new possibilities and taking risks. She
hires like-minded people for her start-up.
The management of ThinkFree Inc. requires all prospective employees
to attend a basic induction program.
Serena wins the annual award for best employee of the year. She was
selected from all likely candidates for her dedication to her work.

All the newly hired employees of Style Prints Inc. are encouraged to
participate in team outings.
27. A differentiation strategy is ideal for organizations that:
try to ensure flexibility in organizational culture.
aim to produce new, innovative products.
intend to exercise strict control over various departments.
want to ensure flawless coordination among multiple divisions.
28. __________ signify what an organization and its members are trying
to accomplish.
Terminal values
Shared norms
Societal norms
Instrumental values
29. A person’s upbringing is an important source of __________.

organizational ethics
professional ethics
individual ethics
societal ethics
30. __________ is the process by which managers regulate and monitor
how efficiently and effectively an organization as a whole works to
achieve organizational goals.
Leading
Organizing
Controlling
Planning
==============================================
MGT 521 Final Exam Guide (UOP Course)

1) John writes a memo to his employees. Putting his thoughts onto paper
is an example of
2) Chantel received an invitation to a web meeting that will take place at
3:00 p.m. She accepted the invitation. This is an example of
3) You are doing research on political issues and find that you are on a
conservative leaning site. What type of source credibility issue is
this?
4) When reviewing an educational math website, you find the author’s
background is in English. What type of source credibility issue is
this?
5) A famous ice cream manufacturer sent workers to a nearby grocery
store to offer shoppers a sample of its new flavor. The workers

provided samples to 300 shoppers and noted that 80% of the sample
population stated they liked the flavor. Based on this scenario, which
of the following is an example of an inference?
6) Persuading or convincing others to accept your argument means the
reasoning must be logical. Which of the following is an example of
logical flaws or fallacies?
7) What is the best way for the CEO to deal with managers in key
positions who continue to resist a major change?
8) Finding a win-win solution that allows parties who are involved to
have their goals achieved is an example of
9) What is emphasized more in ethical leadership theories than in
transformational leadership?

10) Ethical behavior and integrity for a leader is most likely to result in
11) A common characteristic of most entrepreneurs is that they
12) In order to make an intelligent investment decision, entrepreneurs
should
13) The customers, employees, stockholders, suppliers, creditors, and
others who stand to gain or lose by the policies and activities of a
business represent the firm's
14) When a firm makes use of the SWOT analysis, one of its objectives
is to
15) The process of rating an organization's practices, processes, and
products against the best of the world is known as

16) Companies benefit today by inter-firm cooperation. One of the ways
they cooperate is through networking. Another way is by seeking
technological knowledge and learning new processes from other firms
that usually fall outside of their respective industries. We call this
17) An important difference between accounting and other business
functions, such as marketing and management, is that
18) Although accounting has several specific uses, the overall purpose of
accounting can be summarized as
19) An important advantage that knowledge technology has over older
versions of business technology is that it
20) First Engineering, a large U.S. based mechanical engineering firm, is
considering entering the global market. Upon careful analysis of
the global market, they will find that global trade
21) The process of setting up individual functional units of the business
to do specialized tasks is called

22) The proven success of job specialization lies in the fact that
23) Economics is the study of how a society
24) How is it that people working in their own self-interest produce
goods, services, and wealth for others?
25) The ultimate resource of a firm is its
26) Today, human resource management has become so important that
in many firms it has become
27) Which of the following is included in performing a business
analysis?
28) When the competition is intense and the environment is changing
rapidly, it is especially important to

29) Which of the following would be a concern addressed in a strategic
plan?
30) Tactical planning
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 1 Apply Management And Applications
Worksheet (2 Papers)
Purpose
The driving question behind this activity is "How can I apply key
concepts from Management for success in school and my career?"
This activity can help you understand and apply key management
concepts and tools from this Week's materials to identify opportunities
for becoming more efficient and effective at work while you pursue an

MBA. By completing the provided worksheet, you will gather concepts,
resources, and tools for building future assignments, and that can
provide immediate benefits in your job and relationships, including the
following:
 Identify and apply course concepts for success at school, work, and
community.
 Enhance credibility and assure integrity by supporting your ideas
with research.
 Automate management of research and attributions to save time,
establish credibility, and ensure integrity of your work.
Proactive Time Management
Since many of the concepts in this course may be new or presented in a
different perspective than your experience, consider starting to work on
this early in the Week. Learning has a time component; so, relying on
just-in-time management to complete the assignment and other Weekly
activities might get the job done, but you may miss learning value
available through the exercise, while you risk missing deadlines
designed to keep you focused and on track.
Required Resources
Garner, S. (Producer), & Boland, M. (Director). (2011). Management
styles explained [Video]. Films on Demand. Retrieved
from https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=18566&xtid=44
682
Kinicki, A., & Williams, B. K. (2016). Management: A practical
introduction (17 ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education.
Recommended Attribution Tools

 Attributions: Become an Instant APA Expert
 Attributions: Add a Citation and Create a Bibliography [Microsoft]
 Attributions: Create a References Cited Page [Microsoft]
Instructions
Complete each empty cell in the Management Concepts and
Applications Worksheet to define and apply key concepts from this
Week's materials, as follows:
1. Define. In the Define column, explain the concepts using course
materials or other credible sources.
1. Keep your definitions brief, 50 to 75 words.
2. Success tip: Do not copy and paste definitions; make sure
the definitions represent your own learning with proper
citations.
2. Cite. In the Cite column, provide an in-text citation for your
concepts.
1. This assignment should include at least two sources:
the Management textbook and the "Management styles explained"
video.
2. Success tip: Do not pull your definitions off Internet searches.
Using the premium resources you're paying for will help you tap
value for your tuition investment, improve your learning, and
assure the integrity of your work.
3. Competency tip: Use the Microsoft® Word Citations &
Bibliography features under the Microsoft® Word References tab
to automate your referencing.

1. Enter the details about your sources under Manage Sources.
Make sure you select Style > APA.
2. Use Insert Citation to insert your citation at the point of every
borrowed idea. You will also use the Bibliography >
References for the References Cited section at the end of the
document.
1. Keep your responses brief, no more than 100 words per cell.
2. Apply. In the Apply column, answer each question, focusing on
how you can apply the concept for success in your MBA program
or in your career.
Build a References Cited page in APA format.
1. Make sure you have entered your sources using the Manage
Sources option under the References tab, and inserted citations
using the References > Insert Citation feature.
2. Place your cursor under the References heading at the end of the
worksheet.
3. Under the References heading at the end of the worksheet,
select Bibliography > References. This will automatically build
your References Cited list using the information you entered using
the Manage Sources option.
4. For the final touch, make sure you have
selected Style > APA under the References tab.
Competency Tip: The initial application of the Microsoft® Word
References tab might seem a bit confusing, but the feature will save you
many hours of work in the program by allowing you to automate the
tedious attribution process, and help you integrate research across all

your courses. Once you've entered a source under Manage Sources, that
source will be available for you to apply across all papers in the course
and program. For a demonstration of how to input and apply APA
formatted citations and references, see Attributions: Become an Instant
APA Expert.
Concept
Summarize (50-75 words per response)
Cite
Question
Apply (50-75 words per response)
Definition of management
How can you apply the definition of management to better perform in
your job?

The functions of management
How can you apply the functions of management to be more efficient
and effective in integrating your MBA pursuit with work and family?
Differences among the four levels of management [hint: pyramid]?
Where are you on the management pyramid? What is your strategy for
advancing up the pyramid while pursuing your MBA?
Skills exceptional managers need
Considering the skills exceptional managers need, what are your
strengths and weaknesses? How will you cultivate those skills at school
and work?
Roles that managers must play
Considering the three types of managerial roles defined by Mintzberg,
what actions should you take to fulfill your role as an effective and
efficient manager?

Difference between a fixed mind-set and a growth-mindset
Do you have a fixed mind-set or a growth mind-set? How will
developing and strengthening a growth mind-set help you to become
more successful at school, work, and family?
Management theory (Identify three)
What management theory most aligns with your preferred management
style? How might shifting your preferences make you a better manager?
References Cited
[After entering your sources into the Word References > Manage
Sources tool, place your cursor here, then do the following:
1. Select the Microsoft Word References Tab
2. Select “Style > APA”
3. Select “Bibliography > References”

If you have correctly entered your source information into the Microsoft
Word References > Manage Sources tool, you should see a correctly
formatted reference cited list here. Make sure you delete the instructions
before you submit your assignment]
Self-Evaluation
Content = 80%
Met
Partially Met
Not Met
CONTENT COMMENTS
Defined key concepts in management, including: Definition of
management; The functions of management; Differences among the four
levels of management [hint: pyramid]; Skills exceptional managers
need; Roles that managers must play; Difference between a fixed mind-
set and a growth-mindset; Management theory.

Definitions represented your learning by properly paraphrasing quoting,
and citing sources; you did not copy and paste the definitions into the
table.
Tapped learning value for tuition investment, established credibility, and
enhanced integrity by supporting definitions with research from the
required materials, with proper citations. BONUS: Used the Word
References feature to Manage Resources and Insert Citations.
Applied each concept for success in MBA program and career by
providing a brief response to each question in the “Apply” column of the
worksheet.
Applied and cited the required resources, including the “Management: A
practical introduction” textbook and the “Management styles explained”
video.
Provided a References Cited Page using APA formatted references.
BONUS: Used the Word References feature to Manage Resources and
build References.
==============================================

MGT 521 Week 1 Assignment Management Theories and
The Workplace (2 Papers)
Assignment Steps
Resources: Ch. 2 of Management: A Practical Introduction, sample
leadership theory table.
Select three theories from the textbook.
Summarize the theory and viewpoint(s) in a table. Please use the sample
leadership theory table provided.
Develop up to a 1,050-word report including the following:
Briefly discuss an overview of management.
Include the roles managers play.

Examine the development of management theories, including how these
theories reflected the changing business environment.
Compare and contrast the three management theories you included in
your leadership theory table.
Include in-text citations and at least one reference.
Evaluate which of the three management theories works best for your
work environment or an organization with which you are familiar.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 1 DQ 1 (UOP Course)
Select a channel used for business communication. What are the
advantages and challenges of that form of communication? Provide an
example when you have used that form of communication or when
someone else has used that form of communication with you. Did it
work well for that situation? Why or why not?
==============================================

How would you use credentials, impartiality, style and tone, and
currency criteria in evaluating the credibility and validity of your
sources of information? Be sure to provide specific examples
==============================================
What mistakes should be avoided when presenting an argument and why
are these important in developing effective arguments? Be sure to
provide specific examples.
==============================================

How might presenting effective arguments differ in the classroom, daily
life, and your job? Would you use different types of supporting evidence
to make your argument? Explain.
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 1 Individual Assignment Viewpoints
Paper
Viewpoints Paper
Select one of the viewpoints mentioned in Chapter 2 of the text.

Write a 350- to 700-word paper summarizing the basics of that
viewpoint including highlighting at least one of the key figures related to
that viewpoint.
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 2 Apply Management Planning
Worksheet
MGT 521 Week 2 Apply: Management Planning Worksheet
Management Planning
Instructions
Choose a large company, such as Amazon, Apple, Disney, or Home
Depot, or a company with which you are familiar to assess the planning
function of management.
1. Identify the mission and vision statements of the company.
Mission

Vision
1. Describe in a total of 175 words the strategic, tactical, and
operational plans employed by the company. Determine which
types of managers create each type of plan.
Type of Plan Description
Type of
Manager
1. Evaluate in a total of 350 words the company’s success in
executing the three core processes of business: people, strategy,
and operations.
People
Strategy
Operations

1. Perform an environment scan, or SWOT analysis, of your chosen
company. Evaluate in a total of 350 words the current direction of
the company against your analysis.
SWOT Analysis
Company Name:_________________________
Internal Factors (Inside Matters)
Strengths
Weaknesses
External Factors (Outside Matters)
Opportunities
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 2 Assignment Mission, Vision, Values
And Management (2 Papers)

MISSION, VISION, VALUES AND MANAGEMENT
Resources: Management: A Practical Introduction, Table 6.1; chosen
organization's mission, vision, and value statements, and strategic plan
Examine the mission and vision statements of your place of employment
or an organization with which you are familiar. Then, use the internet to
locate and examine the mission and vision statement of a comparable
organization.
Use the Mission and Vision Comparison Table provided to compare
your organization's mission and vision statement to the one you found
on the internet.
Create up to a 1,400-word analysis including the following:
Compare your organization's mission, vision, and values against the
criteria for what makes for robust statements.
Summarize what you concluded when you compared your organization
to the organization you found on the internet.
Identify your organization's core competencies.
Examine your organization's core competencies based on established
definitions. Include a rationale for the selection of these core
competencies.
Briefly summarize your organization's strategic goals.
Evaluate whether your organization's current behavior and business
goals are aligned to its mission, vision, values, and core competencies.
Determine if your organization lives up to its own mission, vision, and
values.
Justify your determination.

Append your Mission and Vision Comparison Table to the end of the
document.
Format the assignment consist with APA guidelines.
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 2 Assignment Norwegian Air Worksheet
Norwegian Air Worksheet
Read "Management in Action: Norwegian Air Shuttle Aspires to
Become the Cheapest Global Airline."
Complete the Norwegian Air Worksheet.
==============================================

What strategies have been used to promote collaboration at your place of
employment or a company you are familiar with? Have these strategies
been successful or unsuccessful? Explain. Would you recommend
implementing other strategies to promote collaboration? If so, what
would those be?
==============================================
What are some real world examples of ethical and unethical practices
you have read about, seen in the news, or encountered at your place of
employment? What were the outcomes of those practices?
==============================================

How can values and communication styles impact intercultural
collaboration in a diversified organization?
==============================================
How would protected values, preferences, and laws affect consistency in
making ethical decisions? What strategies would you develop and
implement to attain consistent ethical decision making?
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 2 Individual Assignment Functional
Areas of Business Paper

You have decided to pursue an MBA degree either to further your
career, start a new career, or achieve a personal goal. In this program,
you will study the functional areas of business.
Use the MBA Overview and Effective Research and Writing at Modules
you reviewed to complete this assignment.
Write a paper that analyzes the role of a manager within the functional
areas of business:
Required elements:
No more than1050 words
Two articles, including at least one peer-reviewed article, from the
University Library cited in your paper to support your writing
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 2 Knowledge Check

1.As a process of self-examination during her senior year of college,
Casey decides to develop a SWOT analysis of her prospects relative to
getting a job. Casey realizes that she has a personal characteristic that
suggests she is not comfortable interacting with strangers. She interprets
this as a(n) ________ if she is to get a job as a salesperson.
2.Casey is looking for a new job. She decides to develop a SWOT
analysis of the industries she might want to work in. Casey majored in
marketing and enjoyed studying market research. Through her research
on the Internet and in the University Library, she learns that this industry
is currently doing well. She interprets this as a(n) ________.
3.In performing a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be
considered as a threat?
4.Strategic plans are usually ________.
5.Operational plans are usually ________.
6.When organizations think about entering a market, they may be
concerned with how unique their product might be. Which of Porter’s
Five Forces would be relevant in this case?

7.________ involves defining the organization’s goals, establishing
strategies for achieving those goals, and developing plans to integrate
and coordinate work activities.
8.Goals are different from plans because ________.
9.Most company goals can be classified as either ________ or
________.
10.In response to a natural disaster, which contingency factor will affect
the choice of plans?
11.What technique would managers use when seeking to detect big
trends and changing market conditions?
12.The commitment concept says that plans should ________.
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 2 Learning Team Charter

MGT 521 Week 2 Learning Team Charter
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 2 Learning Team Weekly Reflection
(UOP Course)
Discuss last week’s objectives with your team. Include both the topics
you feel comfortable with, topics you struggled with, and how the
weekly topics relate to application in your field.
Prepare a 1- to 3-page paper detailing the findings of your discussion
==============================================

MGT 521 Week 3 Apply Organizational Culture and
Design (2 PPT)
MGT 521 Week 3 Apply: Organizational Culture and Design
Resources: Ch. 8 and 9 of Management and Case Study, Ch. 8 p.
257: IDEO's Culture Reinforces Helping Behavior
Prepare a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
, Prezi, or
Microsoft®
Sway®
presentation supporting the following scenario
relative to the IDEO case description in Ch. 8 of Management.
You have studied the organizational culture in place at IDEO and are
making a presentation about this company to your company's top
management team.
 Describe the organizational culture at IDEO.
 Analyze techniques used by IDEO to embed organizational
culture.
 Identify the organizational structure used by your
organization/company. Make a recommendation as to whether you
think the IDEO culture could be successfully implemented at your
company.

 Recommend mechanisms your company would need to employ
should management decide to implement a culture change in line
with the IDEO culture.
Include speaker notes for bulk of communication. Slides should contain
headlines, graphics, and bullets.
Include an introduction and conclusion slide, as well as a reference
slide.
Click on the Assignment Files tab to submit your presentation.
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 3 Assignment Operational Tactics and
Strategic Goals Presentation (2 PPT)
Use the environmental analysis you researched.
Create a 10- to 12-slide presentation including detailed speaker notes in
which you include the following:
Examine the results of the internal environmental scan findings in the
analysis.

Examine the results of the external environmental scan findings in the
analysis.
Discussthe findings of the scans as they relate to relevant research.
Recommend 3 strategic objectives based on the SWOT analysis.
Translate each objective into a business goal.
Create a related operational tactic for 3 distinct sectors of the
organization such as marketing, finance, accounting, etc.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
==============================================
From the results of your Ethics Awareness Inventory, do your personal
values align with your organizational values? Explain. If there is a
misalignment between your personal values and your organizational
values, what would be an appropriate response to this misalignment?
==============================================

What attributes do successful entrepreneurs possess? Which attribute do
you feel is the most important and why?
==============================================
Who are the stakeholders in your place of employment or in a company
with which you are familiar? What are their wants and needs? How does
management meet their needs? What difficulties arise in balancing the
needs of the various stakeholders?
==============================================

What are some potential strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats that a business should consider in a SWOT analysis? How can a
business benefit from gathering this information?
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 3 Individual Assignment Organizational
Planning
Review the example SWOT Analyses located in this week's Electronic
Reserve Readings to see the types of information companies include.
Complete the following tasks in the Material: Organizational Planning
Worksheet. Cite your resources.

Part One (hand in early):
Select a Fortune 500 company.
Research the selected company by first clicking on the Business Source
Complete: SWOT Analyses link in this week's Electronic Reserve
Readings. Note that additional research is needed to complete this
assignment.
Identify the company's internal and external stakeholders.
Identify the company's goals and identify the following, specifically:
The company's mission and vision
At least one goal that can be accomplished through a strategic plan
At least one goal that can be accomplished through an operational plan
Conduct a SWOT analysis on the selected company
Part Two:
Write a paper that creates strategic and operational plans based on the
SWOT analysis, and includes explanations for the following:
How these plans will achieve the related goals
The effect of planning decisions on the internal and external
stakeholders identified
Required Elements:
No more than 700 words
Cite research in your paper to support your writing
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit both the worksheet and paper.
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 3 Individual Assignment Strategy and
Planning Paper
Strategy and Planning Paper
Review Figure 5.3 in the textbook.
Write a 950- to 1,100-word paper in which you address the following:
•Explain why the 3 types of goals are important to the strategy of an
organization.
•Explain why the different types of planning are important to the
strategy of an organization.
•Examine the elements or factors involved in creating an effective
strategy for an organization.
Cite a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed sources and include examples from
one or more Fortune 500 companies to illustrate your points.
==============================================

MGT 521 Week 3 Knowledge Check
1.The process of dividing work activities into separate job tasks is
known as ________.
2.The process of grouping jobs together is known as ________.
3.The line of authority that extends from upper organizational levels to
lower levels, clarifying who reports to whom, is known as the ________.
4.Which of the following is a characteristic of a mechanistic
organization?
5.Which of the following structures is highly adaptive, loose, and
flexible?

6.Companies would become more ________ if they allowed
professionals to set the priorities and allocate the resources for their
departments.
organic
7.In a ________ structure, no clear chain of command exists.
8.Which organizational design increases the complexity of assigning
people to projects?
9.In which of the following organizational designs are employees most
likely to experience communication difficulties?
10.A company brings team members together to collaborate on resolving
mutual problems that affect each of their areas. This is an example of the
use of ________.
11.A temporary committee formed to address a specific short-term
problem that affects several departments is known as a ________.
12.Which of the following will help in making communities of practice
successful?

The ________ stage in the group development process is complete when
members begin to think of themselves as part of a group.
14.During the ________ stage of the group development process, a
relatively clear hierarchy of leadership and agreement on the group’s
direction emerge.
The ________ stage of the group development process is one in which
close relationships develop and the group becomes cohesive.
16.In which of the following conflict-management techniques are
conflicts resolved by seeking an advantageous solution for all the parties
involved?
17.Conflicts can be resolved by withdrawing from them or suppressing
them. This conflict-management
18.Which of the following lists are the five conflict-management options
available to managers?
Behavior patterns expected of someone occupying a given position in a
social unit is called a ________.

20.Which of the following is a negative aspect of group norms?
21.Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding status
systems?
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 3 Learning Team Reflection
Read the “Developing Your Empowering People (Delegating) Skill”
Skills Exercise at the end of Ch. 10 of Management.
Discuss the scenario with your Learning Team.
Consider the five behaviors described for delegating to determine how to
handle the scenario.
Prepare a 350- to 1,050-word paper detailing how your team would
handle the situation described in the scenario.
==============================================

MGT 521 Week 3 Structure Follow Strategy (Individual
Paper)
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to give learners experience developing
an organizational SWOT analysis that they may use for strategic
planning. This assignment is pre-work for the Learning Team
assignment this week.
Assignment Steps
Resources: Management: A Practical Introduction; strategic plan for
organization you chose; a leader or manager to interview.
Select the organization you work for or an organization of your choice.
Interview one leader or manager from the organization so that you may
complete a SWOT for the organization. Let the interviewee know you
are working on a class project. Prior to your interview, develop a 5- to 7-
question interview questionnaire you will use to query the interviewee to
complete the organization's SWOTs.
Conduct a SWOT analysis of the organization.
Create a 525-word limit summary of the analysis.

Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 3 Team Structure Follows Strategy (2
PPT)
Structure Follows Strategy - Team
The purpose of this assignment is to give learners experience in
formulating management strategy for expansion into global markets.
Assignment Steps
Resources: Management: A Practical Introduction; Global Markets
Prior to the team discussion, each team member must complete a SWOT
analysis for his or her organization. Learners may use the same
organization from Week 2.
Discuss in the team forum each team member's individual company
SWOT analysis based on the Individual Assignment.

Select one of your teammate's organizations to use for this assignment
based on your discussion.
Select a global market into which the company might expand. This
should be a market with different characteristics so do not choose a
similar market such as Canada.
Scenario: The company is considering expanding into the global market.
As a result, the management team is analyzing the current strategic
objectives, the organization's structure and looking at how this change
may affect any or all of these areas. The team will present these findings
to leadership once completed.
Create a 8- to 10-slide PowerPoint® presentation including detailed
speaker notes or voiceover in which you include the following:
Examine the current strategic objectives of the organization.
Determine the current structure of the organization.
Discuss how expanding to a global market may affect work functions.
Recommend structural alternatives that may facilitate the new global
strategy. How do these options differ? What are their strengths and
weaknesses?
Determine the key components of a change management strategy for the
restructuring.
Recommend next steps for an action plan.
Create a "Recommended Structure" infographic in an appropriate format
for the organization based on the analysis. This can be done using
Microsoft® Publisher®, Word, or sites such as Glogster® or
PiktoChart®. The infographic should illustrate the team's choice of
structure.

==============================================
MGT 521 Week 4 Apply Leadership Examination (2
Papers)
MGT 521 Week 4 Apply: Leadership Examination
Resources: Ch.12 and 14 of Management
Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper outlining key concepts of
leadership.
Include the following in your paper:
 Describe at least three different types of behavioral leadership
approaches.
 Select a prominent leader and identify their dominant leadership
style. Provide examples to justify your selection.
 Explain the two Situational Leadership Approaches (the Fiedler
contingency leadership model and the path-goal leadership model).
 Analyze their potential advantages over the behavioral leadership
approaches.

 Explore the uses of Transformational Leadership, including the
idea that the best leaders are both transactional and
transformational.
 Assess the four key behaviors of transformational leaders for
inspiring employees.
Use APA formatting to complete your paper.
Click on the Assignment Files tab to submit your paper.
==============================================
MGT 521 Week 4 Assignment Organizational Structure
Presentation
ganizational Structure Presentation
The organization you work for currently has a traditional structure -
divisional structure. However, the organization has gone through some
big

changes including a merger with another organization. The organization
is now global and produces products and services clients in a number of
different areas.
They currently employ roughly 500 employees. Your team has been
tasked with recommending a new organizational structure to the head of
the organization.
Create a 16- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation,
including detailed speaker notes, directed toward the head of the
organization. In this presentation,
your team will explain what the changes will be and why these changes
will allow the firm to succeed in the future.
==============================================
How could benchmarking be effectively used to achieve competitive
advantage? Provide an example.
==============================================

What information is gained through managerial accounting? How can a
business use this information? As an investor in a small business, what
sorts of things may concern you regarding a firm’s financial statements?
==============================================
What are some of the benefits of using technology in managing
information and human resources in business? What technology is used
at your place of employment to manage information and human
resources?
==============================================

How has outsourcing to other countries affected U.S. businesses? Have
the results been mostly positive, or mostly negative? If you had the
authority to stop U.S. businesses from outsourcing, would you do that?
Why or why not?
==============================================
==============================================

Mgt 521 Effective Communication - tutorialrank.com

Recommended

Recommended

More Related Content

What's hot

What's hot (18)

Similar to Mgt 521 Effective Communication - tutorialrank.com

Similar to Mgt 521 Effective Communication - tutorialrank.com (19)

Recently uploaded

Recently uploaded (20)

Mgt 521 Effective Communication - tutorialrank.com