Historical Background of Management
Explain why studying management history is important.
Describe some early evidences of management practice.
Discuss why division of labor and the Industrial Revolution are important to the study of management.
List six management approaches.
Scientific Management
Define scientific management.
Describe the important contributions made by Fredrick W. Taylor and Frank and Lillian Gilbreth.
Explain how today’s managers use scientific management.
The Manager: Omnipotent or Symbolic
Define the omnipotent and symbolic views of management.
Contrast the action of manager according to the omnipotent and symbolic views.
Explain the parameters of managerial discretion.
The Organization’s Culture
Define organizational culture.
Explain what the definition of culture implies.
Describe the seven dimensions of organizational culture.
Define a strong culture.
The Manager: Omnipotent or Symbolic
Define the omnipotent and symbolic views of management.
Contrast the action of manager according to the omnipotent and symbolic views.
Explain the parameters of managerial discretion.
The Organization’s Culture
Define organizational culture.
Explain what the definition of culture implies.
Describe the seven dimensions of organizational culture.
Define a strong culture.
No doubt management is very important thing in any organization. Organization can never achieve its Objectives without proper management. Management is art of getting thing done with the help of other People. There is jungle of management theories which are categorized as classical, behavioral and Situational management theories. Three well known classical management theories (scientific, Administrative and bureaucratic) were reviewed in this article.
Evolution of management theory,Scientific Management School
Classical Organization Theory school
Behavioral School
Management Science School
The System Approach
The Contingency Approach
Dynamic Engagement Approach
What Is Control and Why Is It Important?
Define control.
Contrast the three approaches to designing control systems.
Discuss the reasons why control is important.
The Control Process
Describe the three steps in the control process.
Tell why what is measured is more critical than how it’s measured.
Explain the three courses of action managers can take in controlling.
What Your Global Perspective?
Define parochialism and explain why it can lead to problems.
Contrast ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes towards global business.
Describe the advantage and drawbacks of the three attitudes towards global business
Understanding the Global Environment
Describe the benefits from free trade.
Tell why the European Union began
Describe the current status of the European Union
Discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement.
No doubt management is very important thing in any organization. Organization can never achieve its Objectives without proper management. Management is art of getting thing done with the help of other People. There is jungle of management theories which are categorized as classical, behavioral and Situational management theories. Three well known classical management theories (scientific, Administrative and bureaucratic) were reviewed in this article.
Evolution of management theory,Scientific Management School
Classical Organization Theory school
Behavioral School
Management Science School
The System Approach
The Contingency Approach
Dynamic Engagement Approach
What Is Control and Why Is It Important?
Define control.
Contrast the three approaches to designing control systems.
Discuss the reasons why control is important.
The Control Process
Describe the three steps in the control process.
Tell why what is measured is more critical than how it’s measured.
Explain the three courses of action managers can take in controlling.
What Your Global Perspective?
Define parochialism and explain why it can lead to problems.
Contrast ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric attitudes towards global business.
Describe the advantage and drawbacks of the three attitudes towards global business
Understanding the Global Environment
Describe the benefits from free trade.
Tell why the European Union began
Describe the current status of the European Union
Discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement.
iPhone 5s is the first 64‑bit smartphone in the world. And iOS 7 was designed with that in mind, built specifically for 64‑bit architecture. Which makes iOS 7 just as advanced as the iPhone it’s on.
It is an easy-to-use tool for developing an overview of a company’s strategic situation
It forms a basis for matching your company’s strategy to its situation
Define and understand communication and the communication process
List and overcome the filters/barriers in a communication process
Practice active listening
Tips to improve verbal and non verbal communication
What is Social Responsibility
Contrast the classical and socioeconomic views of social responsibility.
Discuss the role that stakeholders play in the four stages of social responsibility.
List and explain the arguments for and against social responsibility.
Differentiate between social obligation, social responsiveness, and social responsibility.
Social Responsibility and Economic Performance
Explain what research studies have shown about the relationship between an organization’s social involvement and its economic performance.
Techniques for Assessing the Environment
List three different approaches to environmental scanning.
Explain what competitor intelligence is and ways that managers can do it legally and ethically.
Describe how managers can improve the effectiveness of forecasting.
Techniques for Allocating Resources
List the four techniques for allocating resources.
Describe the different types of budgets.
Tell what a Gantt chart does.
Explain a load chart.
Organizational Structure: Formal system of task & reporting relationships showing how workers use resource.
The formal arrangement of jobs within an organization.
Organizational structure involves arrangements of activities &assignment of personnel these activities in order to achieve the organizational goals in an efficient manner
Organizing- The process by which managers establish working relationships among employees to achieve goals.
According To Chester Barnard Organization Is Defined As
“A system of consciously co-ordinated activities or efforts of two or more persons”.
An Organization Defined
A deliberate arrangement of people to accomplish some specific purpose
Defining Organizational Structure
Discuss the traditional and contemporary view of work specialization.
Describe each of the five forms of departmentalization.
Explain cross-functional teams.
Differentiate chain of command, authority, responsibility, and unity of command.
Discuss the traditional and contemporary views of chain of command.
Discuss the traditional and contemporary views of span of control.
What Is Operations Management and Why Is It Important?
Explain what operations management is.
Contrast manufacturing and services organizations.
Describe managers’ role in improving productivity.
Discuss the strategic role of operations management,
Value Chain Management
Define value chain and value chain management.
Describe the goal of value chain management.
Discuss the requirements for successful value chain management.
What Is Motivation?
Define motivation.
Explain motivation as a need-satisfying process.
Early Theories of Motivation
Describe the five levels in Maslow’s hierarchy and how Maslow’s hierarchy can be used in motivational efforts.
Discuss how Theory X and Theory Y managers approach motivation.
Describe Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory.
Explain Herzberg’s views of satisfaction and dissatisfaction.
What Is Change?
Define organizational change.
Explain how managers are affected by change.
Forces for Change
Discuss the external and internal forces for change.
Contrast internal and external change agents.
Two Views of the Change Process
Contrast the calm waters and white-water rapids metaphors of change.
Explain Lewin’s three-step model of the change process.
Discuss the environment that managers face today
In a worldwide survey managers admit that “People” are the toughest to handle and people-related problems are on the top of the agenda.
People-related problems – poor communication skills, employees lack motivation, conflicts between team members, overcoming employees’ resistance to organizational changes etc.
Managers versus Leaders
Contrast leaders and managers.
Explain why leadership is an important behavioral topic.
Early Leadership Theories
Discuss what research has shown about leadership traits.
Contrast the findings of the four behavioral leadership theories.
Explain the dual nature of a leader’s behavior.
Contingency Theories of Leadership
Explain how Fiedler’s theory of leadership is a contingency model.
Definition of Leadership:
Leadership refers to the relation between an individual and a group around some common interest and behaving in a manner directed or determined by him. Leadership may be defined in terms of totality of functions performed by executives as individuals and as a group.
or
Leader is a person who leads his team in an Organization or business for better results in doing their task or job given
Why Look at Individual Behavior?
Describe the focus and the goals of organizational behavior.
Explain why the concept of an organization as an iceberg is important to understanding organizational behavior.
Define the five important employee behaviors that managers want to explain, predict, and influence.
Attitudes
Describe the three components of an attitude.
Discuss three job-related attitudes.
Describe the impact of job satisfaction has on employee behavior.
The Decision-Making Process
Define decision and decision-making process.
Describe the eight steps in the decision-making process.
Explain the challenges managers face in identifying problems.
Discuss why decision criteria are important in the decision-making process.
Describe how managers develop, analyze, and select alternatives.
Explain what happens during implementation and evaluation.
Understanding Communications
Differentiate between interpersonal and organizational communication.
Discuss the functions of communication.
The Process of Interpersonal Communications
Explain all the components of the communication process.
List the communication methods managers might use.
Describe nonverbal communication an how it takes place.
Explain the barriers to effective interpersonal communication and how to overcome them.
The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
Jim Smith
678-993-7195
jimsmith30024@gmail.com
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