Management

Part 2. How political is your organization? Reflect on this article  (Links to an external site.)  and discuss the players, the tactics, the alliances, etc. you see in your own organizational context. Then, referring to the “methods to deal with organizational politics” section of the article, reflect on what ideas and strategies you can use to deal with politics in a healthy and productive way. article: https://www.thedailymba.com/2011/02/28/how-to-deal-with-organizational-politics/ textbook: (ch. 18 & 19) Helm-Stevens, R., Kipley, D., (2018). Organizational Behavior Theory for High Performance Management. Cognella, Inc.

Theories of management originated in the early 1900s.  They have influenced how we view management today.   Research one of the early theories of management and address the following items: Describe the early theory of management. Compare the differences between the theory you have chosen and at least one current approach/theory of management.  In your comparison, include a minimum of two similarities and two differences. 500 to 600+ words per assignment (include word count for ALL posts) (does NOT include “quotes”/sources, cover/title page, instructions items included in your work, and sources listed at the end of your work; as you did not write all these items).

In the form of a strategic plan, respond to a set of business data and information, design and development a managerial strategy. This task is split into four sections, which should be completed sequentially and presented structurally as a report using sub-headings. Part 1: Introduction and Data Approach (750 words) Part 2: Future Forecasting Methods (750 words) Part 3: Strategic Development (750 words) Part 4: Conclusion (750 words)

Duties and Responsibilities of a Manager project Students will work individually. This should be a traditional writing assignment, following writing guidelines (title page, double-space, 1” margins, APA style for in-text references). This paper should be 3 to 5 pages in length. Each student is to interview a radiology manager/director asking the following questions: How do you handle complaints from customers (internal and external)? How do you orient new employees (technical and clerical) to the department? How do you motivate employees? How do you discipline employees? How do you do performance evaluations? What is your process for purchasing new equipment? How do you do prepare for inspections (JCAHO, state health departments, etc…)? Combine all of the data collected from each manager/director and summarize it. Use each question as a subject heading Include suggestions for improving any of the processes used by the managers/directors. Minimum of three sources: Textbook Interview with a director/manager or an HR employee about the interviewing practices at their facility Articles or other books (can be online sources)

Conduct an internet search and find an example of a company that has introduced a digital communication platform or solution to enhance communication within their organization.Based on the strategies and tools of communication, including the process of communication, techniques for communicating effectively, barriers to communication and how they can be avoided, provide an assessment of the effectiveness of the modern media communication solution you identified through your search. Your assessment should include:• A comprehensive description of the communication technique selected and its relevance or importance to the study of effective communication (i.e. why did you select it for this assignment?)• A demonstrated understanding of the communication concepts and strategies relevant to the situation being studied.• Analysis of the level of effectiveness of the communication technique identified, using concepts and strategies studied to support your findings.• Your conclusion as to whether this communication platform or solution is particularly effective or not effective, once again using concepts and strategies to support your findings.

To: New Consulting Team Member  From: CEO Welcome to our consulting firm. To start, I would like you to address some team issues.  You are a manager in our consulting firm – you know the challenges associated with teams, and have a number of teams that report to you. You plan to show the video set out in this assignment to your teams and then discuss the answers to the questions below based on the issues set out in the video.  Your reading of Chapter 1, 2, and 15 should provide you with the information you need to draft a memo directed to your team members by answering the following questions.  Assignment Instructions (complete each step) Write a 600 minimum word memorandum addressed to your team. Write in (APA Academic Memo Format, Times New Roman 12 Font, Double Spaced) and address/discuss the issues below. Be sure to use headings for each section to correspond to the numbers of each question (1, 2, 3) below.  Provide your response as a Microsoft Word document (Do Not Submit in PDF format).  Any outside sources used must be cited inline and referenced. 1. Discuss the type of employees for which the application of Scientific Management work best.  2. Explain how to address the problems defined in the video using Scientific Management. 3. Discuss what can be done to fix these problems using Scientific Management.     Please make sure you use attached 3 power points and video.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he-jox5sSpE&feature=youtu.be

Write a paper (1,500-1,750 words) in which you address the following based on the information provided in the “West Coast Transit Case Study” resource. Define the three criteria for evaluating effective team/group work (as stated in the textbook) and analyze whether the “team” assembled by Bernie Hollis and Pete Denson is effective or not. Provide a review of each of Tuckman’s five stages of group formation and identify what stage(s) are evident in the case. Explain your answer.  Define Schein’s three behavioral profiles roles during team entry and identify how the profiles are demonstrated in the case. Explain your answer. Was the communication among the participants in the case effective or not? Justify your answer (this is not just an opinion). The textbook describes two main types of conflict. Define them and then describe the type (s) of conflict that are evident in the case Propose how Denson should manage the conflict in this case using one direct conflict management and one indirect conflict management approach? Explain your response. Identify one specific task leadership activity and one specific maintenance activity that should be encouraged. Identify the most significant disruptive behavior that should be discouraged. Identify the most obvious individual motivational problems experienced by Jing, Mahonney and Tanney. How should Denson motivate each person (be sure to provide a specific motivational suggestion for each person based on their motivational needs. Ensure that you have at least one suggestion from each of the motivational theory/techniques: content theories, process theories and reinforcement strategies). Use at least two academic resources as references for this assignment.

Assess the types of stakeholders involved in the development process for the product/service of your chosen company. Evaluate the impact of key inputs from stakeholder groups on new product/service development efforts. Analyze the role these key stakeholder groups can play in contributing to the success of a new product/service. Justify at least two persuasive strategies that can be used to engage stakeholders in new product/service development projects. Assess the key competitive advantages that utilizing the current trends in information technology (IT) will deliver to the area of new product/service development. Submission Details: Submit your answers in a 3 page Microsoft Word document, using APA style.

Planning Business Messages In a one –page paper, discuss the three steps/tasks involved in planning business messages. In your paper, include a discussion on the three-step writing process, and explain how you would know that messages you receive were created using the three-step writing process. NOTE – The chapters 2 Lecture Slides include an overview of this concept! Plan 1.    Prewriting 2.    Drafting 3.    Revising

Your Final Project Part II paper/presentation should answer the following prompt: Finalize and submit a paper or presentation comprising all the knowledge and material gained from the three milestone submissions with edits based on instructor feedback, and develop a conclusion for your findings. You will base the conclusion on the results of your self-assessment and your research on your selected leader. You will address how you may continue to improve and build upon your leadership skills and areas for development. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Teams A. Assess how the leader structured the organization, describing the best practices for planning and staffing he or she employed to organize teams. B. In other words, what leadership or management style did the leader use to organize teams by function? C. Assess how the leader organized his or her executive team, describing the best practices for planning and staffing that he or she employed in organizing the executive team. Consider questions such as these in your response: How did the leader use personal power to develop the executive team? Whom did the leader surround herself/himself with? Did the leader consider specific skill sets, functions, or roles in the organization of the executive team? D. Evaluate the best practices used by the leader to structure the organization and develop the executive team. Consider questions such as these in your evaluation: How did these best practices develop and improve the organization? How did the best practices influence the organization’s culture and retain top talent? II. Organizational Vision A. How did the leader develop the strategic plan for the organization? Was it written by the leader, a team, or a consultant, for example? B. What was the leader’s organizational vision? What strategies did the leader use to motivate individuals and teams to align with the vision? C. Recommend strategic planning methods not employed by the leader that could be used to motivate individuals and teams to align with the vision. Why would these methods be effective? In other words, what alternative strategic planning methods could the leader have used, and why? III. Organizational Culture A. Analyze the evidence of personal, political, and positional power in the leadership style and background of your selected leader. B. Assess how the leader structured organizational culture using personal, political, and positional power. Consider questions such as these in your response: How did the leader involve employees in the organizational culture? Was there a focus on employee engagement to retain top talent? C. How did the leader’s use of power as a tool effect change in the organization? IV. Problem-Solving A. Based on the results of your professional self-assessment, what skills, abilities, and knowledge related to problem-solving and decision-making do you possess? B. Analyze the leader’s problem-solving and decision-making skills and abilities. Support your analysis with the tools, methods, or strategies he or she used to solve problems and make decisions. C. What tools, methods, or strategies for problem-solving and decision-making does your leader use that you want to emulate? What tools, methods, or strategies for problem-solving does your leader use that you would like to avoid? Explain your response. V. Conflict Management A. Based on the results of your professional self-assessment, what skills, abilities, and knowledge related to conflict management and negotiation do you possess? B. Analyze the leader’s conflict management and negotiation techniques and skills. How did the leader use these techniques to effectively communicate and resolve disputes? Support your response with specific examples from the leader’s career track. C. What techniques or skills for conflict management and negotiation does your leader use that you want to emulate? If you emulate these techniques or skills, how will they help you to communicate effectively and resolve organizational behavioral disputes? VI. Conclusion Based on the results of your self-assessment and your research on your selected leader, how may you continue to improve and build upon your leadership skills and areas for development? Final Project Part II Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your professional leadership profile may be submitted as a paper or a presentation. If you choose to submit a paper, it should adhere to the following formatting requirements: 15-20 pages, double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font and one-inch margins. If you choose to submit a presentation, it should adhere to the following formatting requirements: 20-24 slides, with speaker notes or voice recording. Possible presentation tools include PowerPoint or Prezi. Whether you submit a paper or a presentation, you should have a minimum of five scholarly references. Use current APA-style guidelines