...Unit 19 Developing Teams in Business Assignment 1:The Organisations training manual project P1:Describe different types of teams and the benefits of teams for an organization The objective of the team is to have different roles an working towards an ultimate goal of doing a group presentation and the aim is for all group members to think of brilliant unique ideas and share it with each other and discussing ideas with each other to improve work. The meaning of team can also be as a an informal team is less structured. It is usually a group of individuals not set up by an organisation ,that sees the benefit of working together. Informal teams are less structured and rule bound than formal teams.An example of an informal team would be a group of new employees who meet once a week to share experiences and offer support in improving work practice.The description of the theory of team is Dr Meredith Belbin identified eight major roles that people adopt when working as part of a team:Plant,Resources investigator,Co-ordinator,Shaper,Monitor Evaluator,Teamworker,Implementer,Completer Belbin’s theory was:That teams are made up of different types of behaviour and that a successful, productive team will require a mixture of these behaviour types. This allows a team to have balance and where each type of behaviour has strengths they also have areas of weakness, but a mix of behaviours means a team member’s weakness will be someone else’s strength. The benefits of teams to the organisation...
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...could be attributed to his grandmother’s constant reminder for him to think. As a boy, he would even sit in his bedroom after dinner in which he said he was thinking. Gates’ was determined to grow his company by placing his software everywhere that he could. His software was installed on nearly every computer hardware that was available, except for those made by Apple Inc, in which he later made an attempt to buy when he recognized them as the only competitor left. He even made a deal with AOL to put their icon on his software if they made Microsoft’s Internet Explorer their internet browser. His competitive nature directly relates to his childhood experiences. His Gam was a competitive card player who taught him how to play and “think smart”. Gates was also the fastest in his class at answering math drill questions and had already read the entire World Book Encyclopedia in the fourth grade. Steve Jobs was a risk taker. We saw this throughout his entire career. The example that stands out the most would be the fact that he created his own technology world; today we use Apple iPhones that function on Apple operating systems and are equipped with Apple applications and even Apple’s own internet...
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...MN 325-final test 1. The Vroom-Yetton Leadership Model—indentify and explain the five decision-making styles. Explain how three of the situational factors affect the degree of involvement by subordinates. The question will indicate which factors to explain and a general response is expected. ∙ Autocratic I (AI)—a manger solves a problem using the information that is already available ∙ Autocratic II (AII)—a manager obtains additional information from subordinates and then solves the problem ∙ Consultative I (CI)—a manager shares the problem with subordinate on an individual basis and obtain their ideas and suggestions. Again, the manager chooses a solution to the problem at hand ∙ Consultative II (CII)—a manger shares the problem with subordinates as a group. The final decision may or may not reflect subordinate input ∙ Group (G)—a manager meets with subordinates as a group. However, the manager acts as a chairperson who focuses on directs discussions, but does not impose his or her will on the group. True subordinates’ participation, in a democratic sense, is sought. ∙ Situational factors: o (A)—does the problem posses a quality requirement? o (B)—Do I have sufficient information to make a high-quality decision? o (C) –Is the problem structured? o (D)—Is acceptance of the decision by subordinates important for effective implementation? o (E)—If I were to make the decision by myself, am I reasonably certain that it would be...
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...TASK 2. a) Nowadays business environment is characterized by increasingly high levels of uncertainty and change. Businesspeople need to prepare themselves to adapt successfully to a rapidly changing business environment. This changes have significantly impacted everything we do , including the way we live and also they have had dramatic impacts on business. One important driver if change is the amount of information the world generates is increasing, also the amount of knowledge the world generates in increasing. This increases is being generated is creating a major headache for business, and the companies don’t know how to act and solve the questions through the huge amount of information. All organization at one time or another face substantive modifications to some aspects of their business. Supervisors can prepare themselves to adapt by following a variety of tips, such a –becoming aware of situation. –understanding change –improving skills and knowledge etc. b)Technology is another driver of increased complexity. Firms had adapt to a radical new technology. If they set long term strategy before, now companies are finding flexible approach to their business. Companies need to constantly review and adapt their strategy and ensure that they build an organization that is able and willing to change continuously. At the same time, new technology makes our life easier , particular in business. Business owners can use technology to reduce business costs. Business technology...
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...Norton University Major: Leadership Lecturer : Mr. Leng Chamnan Topic: Steve Jobs Leadership Group VIII Members: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ms. Chhum Savorn Mr. Horn Sokchanlida Mr. Thorn Mao Ms. My Pindmoni Mr. Ngan Chhayheang Mr. Theam Ratana Leadership Style Steven Paul Jobs I. Biography 1. Life 2. Career 3. Apple Inc. II. Jobs’ Personality traits III. Jobs’ Leadership Style 1. Components of Jobs’ Leadership 2. The leadership style of Jobs 3. Recruitment Talent 4. Problems faced 5. Seven Principles of Jobs’ Success IV. Critics Desk V. Honors VI. Conclusion VII. Recommendation & Quote VIII. References Content I. Biography (1955-2011) STEVE S-Smart T-Talented E-Effective V-Visionary E- Enthusaistic 1. Life • • • • • • • • • • • Full name: Steven Paul Jobs Birthdate: 24 February 1955 Birth location: San Francisco, California Biological parents: Joanne Simpson and possibly Abdulfattah Jandali, political sciences professor from Syria Adoptive parents: Paul and Clara Jobs, both deceased Siblings: adoptive sister: Patti Jobs (born 1958), biological sister: Mona Simpson (born 1957) Spouse: Laurene Powell (born 1964), married in 1991 Children: Lisa Brennan-Jobs (born 1978), with unmarried girlfriend Chris-Ann Brennan. Reed (born 1991), Erin Siena (born 1995) and Eve (born 1998) with wife Laurene. Social background: lower middle-class. Father was fixing cars for a living. Education: high-school certificate. Attended Reed College 1972 in Portland, Oregon...
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...PRESENTATION Introduction: This course is quite different for me. It was more interesting and more interactive doing more experiential work shop activities which I have never experience such type of learning As it is more interesting and more interactive I did not miss a single class and learnt more of interpersonal communication skills, working in groups, enhance team performance, commitment and satisfaction. I have learnt different leadership styles and Leadership theories and their relevance to my personal and professional life which helps me to mould myself accordingly in my professional personal life. In one of the class I did SWOT analysis on myself and working on my weaknesses and exploring my opportunities. Until I come across this class I did not know my strengths and weaknesses and I never thought of them. Learnt different ethical issues and ethical dilemmas and learnt how to respond in such situations. Learnt to do action plan and planning to achieve it through continuous improvement and measurement. In a nutshell this course has taught me to prepare myself to be a leader for managerial roles. Personal Goals/Aspirations: I want to be something special that my parents and friends be proud of. Want to achieve highest success in my life. Where ever I go or I work want to earn good fame and everyone has to recognize and praise my work. Want to gain a solid work experience which helps me understand different day to day situations at different places with different people. I wanted...
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...Research Project: Leadership & Coordinators in Education CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Most educational institutions in Lebanon are private for-profit organizations. However, because of their nature, they are social as well as economic organizations. They are responsible for educating an entire generation of workers, entrepreneurs, and politicians. This means that the educational system is responsible for the social and economic well-being of our entire country. Therefore, the success of these institutions is vital to our society, and any problems they may face must be identified and solved in order to better our economic and social status as a nation. Now, research on the role of subject coordinators in schools and universities has shown that this role can influence the successful implementation of the school’s vision which, in turn, will influence teacher performance and student results. The fact is that subject coordinators are a link between administrators and teachers thus making them essential players and leaders in implementing the school vision in the classroom, leading to a generation of students that are brighter and more prepared for the economic and social workplace. Sadly, the role of subject coordinators has been very unclear and vague, even in the West where Education research is ahead of most other parts in the world. This ambiguous role leads to confusion in implementing an academic agenda preparing smart and well-prepared students. Reviewing modern research, it...
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...Organization Raven Johnson-Rumph University of Phoenix Organization Use your own organization, or select one with which you are familiar. Prepare a 1,000-word (minimum) paper in which you evaluate the organizing function of management as it relates to at least two of the following organizational resources. (translate the organizational chart for the departments controlling these functions into words for your paper) Physical assets Monetary Human resources Knowledge Technology Do not just discuss what these functions are – be sure to describe how the department is organized. For example, if you are discussing the accounting or finance department (which controls monetary assets) include the title of the department head, titles of mid-level supervisors, and titles of individuals who report to them, as well as what functions they each perform. You do not need to include the names of the individuals; only the position title Management and Leadership In business, "management" is sometimes considered "whatever needs to be done just to keep things afloat." However, for businesses to grow and remain healthy, one must master certain basic skills in management and leadership – skills that will help to avoid the crisis situations where organizations have to do "whatever it takes to stay afloat.” The basic skills can include problem solving and decision making, planning, meeting management, delegation, communication...
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...| Transformational Leadership: Characteristics and Criticisms Iain Hay School of Geography, Population and Environmental ManagementFlinders University A prime function of a leader is to keep hope alive. (John W. Gardner)Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means. (Albert Einstein) Collectively, these three short quotations capture some of the key characteristics of transformational leadership, a form of leadership argued by some (Simic, 1998) to match the Zeitgeist of the post-World War II era. Academic debate about the nature and effectiveness of transformational leadership has developed since key work on the topic emerged in the 1970s. This short paper sets out to provide summary answers to three main questions about transformational leadership. What is it? How is it applied? What are some of its key weaknesses? In the course of the discussion, the following pages also provide a brief background to the origins of transformational leadership theory and point quickly to a possible theoretical future for a transformed transformational leadership. Transformational Leadership TheoryAccording to Cox (2001), there are two basic categories of leadership: transactional and transformational. The distinction between transactional and transformational leadership was first made by Downton (1973, as cited in Barnett, McCormick & Conners, 2001) but the idea...
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...act in new ways. Metaphor always creates distortions. We have to accept that any theory or perspective that we bring to organizational and management study, while capability of creating valuable insights, is also incomplete, biased, and potentially misleading. There are eight organizational Metaphors which are very good starting point for understanding of different assumptions of change. These are the following: * Machines * Organisms * Brains * Cultures * Political Systems * Physic Prisons * Flux and transformation * Instruments of domination The organizations as Political Systems, Machines, Organisms and as flux and transformation are four of eight organizational metaphors which are in use most by managers and consultants and can describe the range of assumptions of the...
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...Table of Contents Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………...1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….....2 Part I: the management style of Steve Jobs……………………………………………………….2 Part II: Steve Jobs' presentation style……………………………………………………………..6 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………...8 References……………………………………………………………………………………...…8 Abstract Steven Jobs and “Apple” are excellent examples to demonstrate the correlation between leadership and management. There are lots of different studies on how Steve Jobs, the “Apple’s” chief executive officer (CEO), is leading the company to success. However, the main purpose of our work is not to analyze each of them, but to see what explanation of the company’s success can be found in certain articles, literature reviews and what can be learnt from Jobs’ way of presenting a product. Results of some findings have proved that the management style of the “Apple” CEO makes the company successful. Then, as soon as the mentioned CEO starts to speak, his presentation informs, entertains and inspires, capturing the audience. The simple techniques he uses can be borrowed by anyone for any kind of presentation. The value of this report is in depicting the management and leadership related issues when Steve Jobs is taken as a role model. Introduction “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” * Steve Jobs By now “Apple” is one of the most well known brands in the world. The rising of the company...
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...effective measurement and analysis. They are plagued with information silos and technology gaps that make it difficult for program directors to create any significant actionable insights through the data. 2. HCZ’s ten year vision is to reach $46 million in revenues, serve 24,000 people, and expand to an area three times the size of its current zone. However, a growth strategy solely focused on zone expansion will not allow them to reach this vision. Tigist’s suggestion to reword: 2 HCZ’s growth strategy solely focused on zone expansion will prohibit 3. HCZ’s shift from a decentralized to centralized approach to managing their business has created challenges in reporting, implementation, knowledge sharing, accountability, trust, and leadership. The key issue HCZ faces is its zone based expansion strategy cannot sustain the revenue and people served objectives outlined within their ten year vision. Our horizontal...
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...International Management Project - Apple - Summary In a context of “fast growing technological market", what could be the futures perspectives of Apple over the strategic issues in order to maintain its competitive advantage? Introduction I – A Sociology of Steve Jobs A) Steve jobs: the perfect illustration of a charismatic authority B) Steve Jobs: does he really is an inventor? C) From death to succession II – How does Apple react about the uprising competition on the consumer electronic market? A) Understanding the market B) External and Internal analyze through specific models C) Major changes on the market D) Apple’s strategic positioning: a specific target audience III – Recommendations and Justifications A) Drawing of frightening competitor B) Possible strategies C) What Apple is looking for and how to reach it? Conclusion Appendix Introduction In a period of financial turbulences, the consumer electronics market is facing several challenges where every company have to differentiate themselves and bring something more through innovation in to be able to maintain their competitive advantage and to grow their market share. In this case, Apple, great name, is probably the most innovative corporation established on this market by staying aware of the trends evolutions as well as of the electronics consumers’ needs to gain competitive advantages. Indeed, its orientation...
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...aCHAPTER 1 BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS At the end of this Module the student shall be able to: Understand the various types of business organisations that can be established. Appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of each type of business Introduction A business activity is any legal activity that may be owned by one person as a sole proprietor or can be owned jointly by two or more people thereby creating a partnership. The main aim of many business operations is to make a profit either in the short or long term. A business activity is not only trading activities like the popular Kantemba business that have spread along many high ways in cities and towns. A business may be in the form of manufacturing something for sale, buying and selling for profit, providing services etc. Some examples of businesses include banking, insurance, retail trade, producing beer, providing educational services, Shoprite Chain Stores, Game stores, Internet services, tourist lodge or hotel, transport services etc. Element 1.1 Types of Business Enterprises A business may be owned by one person as a sole proprietor or can be owned jointly with another person or partner as a partnership. Another way in which a business could be owned is through the establishment of a limited liability company. A limited liability company can be privately or publicly owned. Another form of business organization could be through a cooperative society. The government may on behalf of the entire citizenry own businesses...
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...of the best-selling The Power of Six Sigma and The Talent Era: Achieving a High Return On Talent “Stephen Robbins does it again! A prolific scholar and writer, he cuts through the research and theory to deliver immediately useful and essential insights for the effective management of people. I have never seen anything quite like The Truth. Excellent for all of us who don’t take the time to keep up with leading edge thinking and practice in the field of management.” — ERIC G. STEPHAN, Professor Organizational Leadership & Strategy Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University “This is a clever book. Stephen Robbins has put together a book I wish I had written. It’s a quick reference written for practicing managers, social scientists, and anyone interested in managing people. Robbins’‘best of ’ approach, as well as the reference materials each section draws on, make this book a ‘must have’ for practical, reliable, and valid information on the important leadership/management/people topics of the day.” — RANDALL P WHITE, PH.D. . Principal, The Executive Development Group LLC Co-author, Relax, It’s Only Uncertainty “The wide gap between management practice and behavioral research has finally been bridged. Steve Robbins’ book translates what researchers currently know about managing people into clear and useful prescriptions for effective management. It should be the benchmark for anyone seeking advice on how to manage people.” — THOMAS G. CUMMINGS Professor and Chair of...
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