Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Todays business world often requires that employees work longer hours and travel
extensively. This forces many to sacrifice family time and other personal
responsibilities for their careers
Four Functions; Discuss the most important decisions that must be made in (a)
planning, (b) organizing, (c) leading, and (d) controlling to allow a manager to utilize
organizational resources effectively and build a competitive advantage. Respond to at
least two of your classmates postings.
Functional Structure: When and under what conditions might managers change from
a functional to (a) a product, (b) a geographic, or (c) a market structure? Give a reallife example of such a change. Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.
Controls: The three main mechanisms that managers use to assess output or
performance are financial measures, organizational goals, and operating budgets.
Compare and contrast when it would be more appropriate to use one measurement
assignment versus another. Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.
Leadership: Leadership is the process by which a person exerts influence over other
people and inspires, motivates, and directs their activities to help achieve group or
organizational goals. Describe how a leader differs from a manager, and when it
would be more advantageous to be a manager rather than a leader, and vice versa.
Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.
Groups and Teams: A group may be defined as two or more people who interact with
each other to accomplish certain goals or meet certain needs. A team is a group
whose members work intensely with each other to achieve a specific common goal or
objective. Explain why it is important for groups and teams to have a balance of
conformity and deviance and a moderate level of cohesiveness. Respond to at least
two of your classmates postings.
The Final Paper should demonstrate understanding of the reading as well as the
implications of new knowledge. It should integrate readings and class discussions
into work and life experiences, and also include explanations and examples from
previous experiences as well as implications for future applications.