Module No. 2 – Principle of Management Question No 2 a) List and explain the four Basic Functions of Managers Answers The functions of a manager are :- a) Planning b) Organizing c) Directing d) Controlling a) Planning Planning means setting an organization’s goals and deciding how best to achieve them. Managers need to plan so that worker’s activities are consistent with the organization’s goal and the correct type and amount of resources can be acquired. Planning
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Organizational Behavior Project Report Company: Marriott Marriott International is ranked 71 in the top 100 companies to work for. It has a adaptive strategy to external forces‚ third highest paid salary in U.S. It is family friendly and has a lot of other benefits‚ provides a great health and fitness program and upward and friendly communication. It is the best company for hourly workers. Mission and Vision: To create an environment conducive and helpful to both our employees and customers
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Organizational Behavior MG6013 The exploration of the theories‚ research and practices that allow a better understanding of human behavior in organizations. Topics include motivation and job satisfaction; decision making; group dynamics; work teams; leadership; communication; power‚ politics and conflict; organization culture‚ structure and design; impact of technology; management of work stress; organizational change and
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Chapter #1: What is Organizational Behavior? Manager: An individual who achieves goals through other people. Organization: A consciously coordinated social unit‚ composed of two or more people. That functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals. Q1: What is the importance of Interpersonal Skills? 1. Lower turnover of quality employees. 2. Higher quality applications for recruitment. 3. Better financial performance. Q2: What do Managers do in
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Date: January 18‚ 2013 To: MG 561 Class From: Jessica Rushing Subject: “Organizational Structure” Introduction: Organizational structure provides the framework of an organization determining how roles and responsibilities are delegated throughout the different levels of the organization. It has been defined by some as the looking glass through which coworkers see their organization and its surrounding environment while others have described structure as the backbone of the organization
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Introduction Theory Communication is defined as exchange of ideas‚ emotions‚ messages‚ stories and information through different means including writing‚ speech‚ signals‚ objects or actions.(Clegg et all‚ 2008). Levels of communication Littlejohn (1989) differentiates between four levels of communication: Dyadic Communication: Dyadic communication means two party communications. Dyadic communication can be interpersonal or face to face and can be informal and formal form of communication. Interpersonal
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are Wal-Mart and General Motors (GM). Both are established publicly traded companies that are typically considered blue chip stocks. However‚ both have made the major decision in recent years to undergo corporate restructuring. In 2009‚ an organizational change was announced by Wal-Mart. It was the restructuring of Wal-Mart’s global sourcing team to leverage the scale of its global merchandising operations. The purpose was to reduce costs and improve quality within its supply operations. At the
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Organizational Politics Organizational politics are a part of everyday life within a company. The use of these politics can be positive or negative depending on how they are implemented by managers and leaders in the company. The affect on communication in an organizations culture is defined by how leaders as well as employees treat each other and communicate daily. Culture is established in the way people interact and communicate information. Leadership based on the companies values and goals
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Examples of Organizational Structures Team 6: Patrick Brennan Trenton Mak Carolyn Moore Christopher Sterbank Nicholas Warabak 1. Vertical structure by functions (Functional Structure) Organizational Name: Ultimate Technology & Services Co.‚ Ltd. Organizational Chart: Functions: Product Operations‚ Design‚ Manufacturing List of the Functions: Purchasing/Procurement‚ Accounting‚ Estimating/Engineering‚ Steel Working‚ Store Keeping URL: http://www.uts-steel-construction.com/index
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Relationship between Organizational Structure and Culture Since the organizational structure determines how the roles and responsibilities are allocated and how they will be monitored as well as the flow of communication between different levels and sectors‚ it is entirely dependent on the organizations goals and how it wants to reach them. In centralized structures all the decision making power is retained at the top level of management and all the other departments are closely monitored and controlled
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