Management

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Name Course Tutor Institution Date Learning and Development In an organizational setting, one of the most crucial aspects in management that can never be overstated is the importance of learning and development. In other words, even in our modern age, learning and development are still important as ever. Notably, this is because of the various benefits this aspect of management brings to the organization. Management staffs seek to manage employees in the best possible way to ensure that they get the best out of them. Therefore, it is important for the management to encourage learning and development in their respective organizations. In this regard, this paper seeks...

Name Instructor Course Date Workforce Managing a diverse workforce spread around the globe involves citizens from different countries as well as immigrants seeking employment in an organization. This involves, for instance, a company based in the United States but having branches in other countries like China and Canada. For such a company to manage its workforce, it may set in play diversity programs and policies to apply in home companies and branches overseas. However, managing diversity, in this case, may bear several constraints and opportunities. Among the constraints include the legislative and the cultural laws governing the host country in which the company operates which also...

Student’s nameInstructorCourseDate Chapter 11 And 12 Questions. Question 1# What do you see as the main difference between a successful and an unsuccessful decision? How much does luck versus skill have to do with it? How much time needs to pass to know if a decision is successful or not? Decision making is an essential factor in any organization as it affects the employees and the organization as a whole. The main difference between unsuccessful and successful decision is that, a successful decision follows the steps which are trailed by decision makers who want quality results. These steps include; detect the issue, create a decision plan, balance the choices, create options, evaluate the...

Name: Course: Professor: Institution: ch11 ch12 summary The readings show the importance of decision making in an organizational setting. They highlight that one mistake may cost a company a lot. For example, the literature shows the case of Enron that lost over 60 billion US Dollars because of poor decision-making. It also showed the success of Google Inc which bases on the use of majority rule in making decisions. It indicates founders, Sergey Brin, and Larry Page occasionally meet with their staff members to deliberate on critical matters (Organizational Behavior n.p.). The case of Google highlights how my organization can benefit from the engagement of leaders and their followers. The...

Name Professor Course Date Chapter 9 and 10 Questions Chapter 9 My last team involvement was in a community outreach program. In this team, we were tasked with the responsibility of collecting data on the special needs of the elderly persons (mostly the retirees) from the local community. The task affected the team positively because it provided us with exposure to learning about elderly persons, an area of knowledge that most people ignore. Of the ten team roles, I always take the function of the communicator. It would not be difficult for me to take on another role because as the team communicator, I always have the relevant information about the other roles within the team. I had worked...

Name Professor Course Date Reflection Chapters 9 and 10 readings, course discussions and the videos exposed me to the concept of teams. From chapter 9 and the discussions, I realized that team performance not only depends on its composition. A successful team should set the roles related to each member. Role-setting reduces the extents of chaos and confusion with regards to team objectives. Also, the information acquired from these materials has made me appreciate how team leadership helps in steering the members’ efforts in the right direction. As a team member I will strive to ensure that team cohesion remains a necessity across all the members. In addition, the knowledge of ethics and...

Influence Strategy Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Influence Strategy The results from the survey are not surprising and are accurate. My effective influence strategy matched with what I expected. The primary influence strategy had the highest score, that is, eighteen. The use of reason is the easiest way to convince or influence a person. Providing a justification or explaining to a person the essence of something is the most suitable influence strategy. Additionally, the secondary influence strategy produced the desired as well as anticipated results. The approach had the second highest outcome which was seventeen. The outcomes of this strategy are in line with the utilization...

Author’s Name Professor Course Due Date Behavior Modification Model The reasons why the employees are not motivated to perform well in the training program is because of the incentive the program provides. Every time they spend in the training, they are paid and enjoy a nice hotel. For them, it is better attending the training program since they receive a favorable environment and services than the workplace. However, passing the test means they exit the program and the benefits that come with it. The scheme should give a bonus to those who pass the test for the first time while those who fail the first test should not receive payment in subsequent training. Implement a bonus scheme for an...