studying this chapter‚ you should be able to: LO1-1 Describe what management is‚ why management is important‚ what managers do‚ and how managers utilize organizational resources efficiently and effectively to achieve organizational goals. LO1-2 Distinguish among planning‚ organizing‚ leading‚ and controlling (the four principal managerial tasks)‚ and explain how managers’ ability to handle each one affects organizational performance. LO1-3 Differentiate among three levels of management‚ and understand
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Know? After reading this chapter‚ you should be able to: 1. Define human resource management and explain how HRM contributes to an organization’s performance. 2. Identify the responsibilities of human resource departments. 3. Summarize the types of skills needed for human resource management. 4. Explain the role of supervisors in human resource management. 5. Discuss ethical issues in human resource management. 6. Describe typical careers in human resource management. MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES INTRODUCTION
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Background In early January‚ Littlefield Labs (LL) opened its first and only highly automated lab to test blood samples. LL receives the samples from local hospitals and clinics and processes the samples using disposable kits. After 360 days of operation the lab will cease operations‚ shut down‚ and dispose of any remaining kit inventories. Neither capacity nor inventory has a salvage value after the lab shuts down. Marketing has sketched the expected demand trend shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Although
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engineers listed in the quotation from Wickenden had no classes and few or no books from which to learn scientific principles. How can you explain their success? William Wickenden remarks were direct to the facts that the first engineers were self though‚ geniuses in nature and well skill in technical aspects. Even without the formal scientific education they were able to engineer master creation such as the Roma’s aqueducts and others. Their success came from the ability of observation and
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An organization is a setup where individuals from diverse backgrounds‚ different educational qualifications‚ varied mentalities and temperaments join hands to work towards a common goal. It is the culture of the workplace which unites all the employees‚ help them enjoy their work and deliver their level best. The values‚ policies‚ ideologies and beliefs of an organization form its culture. The culture of any work place decides the way employees behave with their fellow workers. The employees are
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Grilling Up an Empire 1. Describe some of the management challenges McDonald’s has likely faced in its expansion internationally. McDonald’s has been a staple in the restaurant business for as long as most of us can remember. It has achieve around the globe‚ but not without overcoming a fair amount of challenges in its pursuit of the title “King of Fast Food”. The basis for the entire business is ethical‚ truthful and dependable. It takes time to build reputation. McDonald’s has
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MGW1010 : Introduction to Management Week 2 Organisations and Managers Note: Please refer to Unit Guide for the relevant pages in your textbook‚ and additional reading for this topic. Main Source: Robbins‚ S.‚ Bergman‚ R.‚ Stagg‚ I. & Coulter‚ M. (2012). Management (6th ed.)‚ Frenchs Forest‚ NSW: Pearson Education Please refer to http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/lists/B1F8F593-45F0-0432-24B4-5868A4EE8627.html for additional reading. Reading list: http://readinglists.lib.monash
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Unit 1 Evolution of Management Thought Learning Outcome After reading this unit‚ you will be able to: • • • • • Explain the basic features of Management and Organisation Understand various approaches to Management Philosophy Know about Mathematical and Behavioural Serial Schools of Management Identify the Contributions and Limitations of Scientific Management State Administrative Management Time Required to Complete the unit 1. 2. 1st Reading: It will need 3 Hrs for reading a unit 2nd
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Describe at least two strategies for effective time management To ensure effective time management‚ work spaces should be kept neat and organised‚ if tidy and methodical then time will not be wasted on searching for resources and information You should also take advantage of delegation. Delegation happens when you give one of your staff members a task to complete which‚ currently‚ you undertake. This ensures that managers can get on with more important tasks‚ it will allow subordinates to develop
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CHAPTER 10: MANAGEMENT FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE DEFINITION ♛ Management from Islamic perspective defined as‚ the ability to utilize resources both material and human‚ optimally in order to achieve goals‚ be it short term or long-term goals. ♛ It has been practiced since the era of our prophet‚ Muhammad s.a.w. It based on the teachings generated from the holy Al’-Quran and the As’-Sunnah. It sources that provided guidance in making decisions. ♛ The leadership under our prophet Muhammad s.a.w through
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