Mg352 - Principles of Management Applied Research
Principles of management APPLIED RESEARCH
Pleasant Valley Police Department
Thomas Donnelly
Karl Hartenstine
Park University Internet Campus
A course paper presented to the School for Arts and Sciences and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Baccalaureate
Principles of Management
Park University
November, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
INTRODUCTION 4
BODY 6
Diversity Management 6
Ethical, Social, and Legal Responsibilities 8
International Business 8
General Planning & Strategic Planning 9 Organizing Work and Synergism 10
Organization Structure and Chart 11
Work Team Utilization 12
Staffing 12
Employee Training and Development 12
Motivating Employees 14
Leadership and Management 14
Managing Conflict and Stress 15
Managing Change 15
Controlling 16
Appraising and Rewarding 16
Operations Management and Plans 17
Operations Control 17
CONCLUSION 18
REFERENCES 19
INTRODUCTION
To most driving down interstate 35 and Interstate 435, Pleasant Valley Missouri could easily be mistaken for a speck on the map if not for the fifty foot QuikTrip sign that announces to passing travelers of the small town’s existence. Approximately 3,600 people call Pleasant Valley home; though even long time Clay County residents still utter the phrase “Pleasant Valley?...Where is that?” [plausibly] due to the fact that Pleasant Valley is approximately one square mile in overall size. Pleasant Valley Missouri was founded as a “Village” in 1945 on the outskirts of Liberty Missouri. From humble beginnings as a small farming community Pleasant Valley grew and continued to thrive as families began to settle in, thus creating a need for a school to
Pleasant Valley Police Department
Thomas Donnelly
Karl Hartenstine
Park University Internet Campus
A course paper presented to the School for Arts and Sciences and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Baccalaureate
Principles of Management
Park University
November, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
INTRODUCTION 4
BODY 6
Diversity Management 6
Ethical, Social, and Legal Responsibilities 8
International Business 8
General Planning & Strategic Planning 9 Organizing Work and Synergism 10
Organization Structure and Chart 11
Work Team Utilization 12
Staffing 12
Employee Training and Development 12
Motivating Employees 14
Leadership and Management 14
Managing Conflict and Stress 15
Managing Change 15
Controlling 16
Appraising and Rewarding 16
Operations Management and Plans 17
Operations Control 17
CONCLUSION 18
REFERENCES 19
INTRODUCTION
To most driving down interstate 35 and Interstate 435, Pleasant Valley Missouri could easily be mistaken for a speck on the map if not for the fifty foot QuikTrip sign that announces to passing travelers of the small town’s existence. Approximately 3,600 people call Pleasant Valley home; though even long time Clay County residents still utter the phrase “Pleasant Valley?...Where is that?” [plausibly] due to the fact that Pleasant Valley is approximately one square mile in overall size. Pleasant Valley Missouri was founded as a “Village” in 1945 on the outskirts of Liberty Missouri. From humble beginnings as a small farming community Pleasant Valley grew and continued to thrive as families began to settle in, thus creating a need for a school to
References: http://www.hrccj.org/pdfs/increasing_police_diversity.pdf Missouri Department of Public Safety, (2011) Sullivan Quick Codes Online. (2011). Pleasant valley missouri municipal codes. [Online]. Sullivan Publications. Retrieved from the World Wide Web: http://codes.sullivanpublications.com/codes-slp/ U.S Dumolt, M. (2011, November 18). Pleasant Valley Missouri Police Chief, Interview by T. Donnelly [Personal Interview]. Personal communication. Elder, J. (2011, November 18). Pleasant Valley Missouri Police Captain, Interview by T. Donnelly [Personal Interview]. Personal communication. Slater, D. (2011, November 5). Pleasant Valley Missouri Mayor, Interview by T. Donnelly [Personal Interview]. Personal communication.