Managing Your Boss – Managing Oneself Reading the article “Managing Myself” by Peter F. Drucker, I have learned several ways I should manage myself. Management of my activities and time is essential in daily life. People require having knowledge on how they can manage themselves. The author asks his first questions on what your strengths are? Every person in every field or sector of life, his strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, more people are aware of their weaknesses than what they are good at. However, to identify what I am good at, I should consider the feedback analysis from my employer. Also, I can realize my strengths by recording down what might happen and compare it with the expected outcomes after some time. The feedbacks would provide me with reviews and areas that need improvement or correction. Further, comprehending the significance of etiquette would also help me know the strength one I have. I need to understand the skills and abilities I am good at. Finally, I would be capable of measuring my strength by assessing the possibilities of cooperating with…

Managing change and organizational development State the course CLO that the video relates to and how it relates to the CLO The video refers to a specific CLO and which assess the organization development (OD) approach to change. Explain the change management approach to change. Within the change process in organizations, there is continued and improved change process, the individuals in the organization experience the change and may either accept or have a resistance to the same. In doing this, people have to see the two sides of the bargain. Accepting or resisting change would only last within a few members. Still, in situations where the members accept the move, on a continuous process, the change approach would take different stages in achieving. The change curve ensures a continuous progressive stepwise approach in managing change within an organization. Discuss your initial thoughts about the solution/ challenge/aspect presented in the video The biggest challenge is accepting the change within an organization and ensuring less resistance to change. However, since the process provides a continued approach and a stepwise involvement, there is…

Managing Project Processes in Organizations https://studentlogin.coloradotech.edu/UnifiedPortal/3/6#/class/204367 Additional Information The discussion on stakeholders went better than expected. Everyone seems to be on the same page. But now, the team is unsure of who should be included as stakeholders in the communication management plan. The team realizes that there are a lot more stakeholders on the project than expected. In addition to the team itself, there are other internal and external stakeholders who must be considered. Although all of your team members work in the sales and marketing function, they all bring unique skills and experiences to this project. Many have worked in other departments prior to their new role or have duel responsibilities in the company. “This is a make-or-break project for us at this point,” says Jim. “We have to get it right the first time. If we miss any stakeholders in our communication, it could be devastating to the success of the project.”[unique_solution] Jim turns to you. “I need you to lead the team in conducting a stakeholder analysis. We need to make sure to include all of the…

Product packaging innovation and consumer buying behavior Introduction Historically, Management has, therefore, considered packaging significantly only to contain the product and ad been in the past assigned to the production department. The modern marketing has, however, changed this narrative and contemporary marketing; it is considered a supplementary promotional tool for most companies’ products and, in the modern days, thought a silent salesman. Product packaging is considered as the ultimate opportunity for marketers of the various products to communicate the brand’s message visions and position themselves better for the elements of the competition. The modern consumer is being pretested with an ever-increasing number of alternatives, most of which places the consumer in a better position as a result of the brand packaging. A typical 30 minutes shopping session is all based on the element of attracting, impress, and take it. Most of the companies do pay attention to the aspect of good packaging to remain competitive in the crowded market by appealing to the various elements of the customers. With so much of the competition, product packaging seems to be among…

Ways of Discouraging Embezzlement of Funds. There are several ways a facility discourages the embezzlement of facility funds. Employees should know their employees and identify the warning signs of involvement in funds fraud. They strictly monitor employees who object to financial inventory changes and live beyond their means. Contacting the employees’ referees and running background checks on the employees is an excellent way to know employees better. A facility numbers its purchase orders serially. It also uses different people to handle and verify incoming requests. A facility’s stakeholders control the auditing and label the cash receipts and bank slips serially to prevent fraud. Also, they ensure that several departments handle these documents for easy detection of errors. A facility can plan for several random internal audits and also hire external auditors annually to ensure that there is transparency in the monetary transactions. A facility should ensure computer security. It employs computer software that detects a flaw in the inventory to ensure accuracy of transactions. Variation of Billing and Payments Among Third Party Payers. Third-party payers reimburse partial or the full…

Managing difficult people Introduction According to Serrat (32), difficult people are those individuals who are endowed with some hard personality traits or some emotional characteristics which makes it difficult for other people to communicate with them. It is always important to cope with these people by developing some skills which accommodate them so as to maintain a conducive working environment. This will only be possible if we develop the art of understanding our own behavior as well as their behavior. This paper will clearly depict for different types of difficult people and how they can be managed by assessment of behavior. There are for different types of difficult people whom we face in our daily life. The first category of these people are called downers and are groups of people who always have a bad thing to say. They complain, criticize and judge others and thus it’s impossible to please these people (Martin, 45). The second group of difficult people are the Know it All people who don’t like accepting when they are in the wrong. They like to show-off…

Managing Team Conflict   This assignment is a case study. You will be presented with information concerning a company facing a situation that requires at least one decision to be made. Read the case and using the course material and your additional research, write a short paper that briefly identifies the issues and proposes a solution that includes a justification for your choice. Managing team harmony is essential to successful projects and employee workplace comfort and quality. Unfortunately, conflicts can arise when working with others. Consider the following situation and write a short paper identifying how to best resolve the situation while preserving the team. Your work should include research and quality references to support your solution. [unique_solution]You are the project manager for a large multi-national project. Team members live in three different time zones and on three different continents. While all speak fluent English, there are many communication issues, most arising from the schedules of different team members. It has been difficult to get project updates and to interact with the various members of the team because of the…

Visit a local retailer and while you are there, you need to find a NEW product. It could be identified on the store shelf or on the packaging of the product, but be sure it is identified as NEW to the market. Then, please answer the following questions 1.What is the name of the product? Do you think this product is increasing the breadth or the depth of the product line? Why did you choose your answers? Support this argument with course material. 2. Is the brand name of the product a good fit for the product? Why or why not? Again, support this argument with course material. 3. Did the maker of the product use packaging and labeling well? List and describe the packaging or labeling strategies you see being used. 4. Do you think this new product will diffuse quickly or slowly through the marketplace? Why? Go into detail using at least one of the characteristics influencing the diffusion of innovation (found on page 264) to support your answer. Visit a local retailer and while you are there,…

Develop a sound argument regarding the following: ″undertaking crime prevention on a governmental level is a more socially responsible approach to addressing crime and the experiences of crime victims than is simply encouraging individuals to incorporate victimization prevention strategies into their everyday lives.″ Develop a sound argument regarding the following: ″undertaking crime prevention on a governmental level is a more socially responsible approach to addressing crime and the experiences of crime victims than is simply encouraging individuals to incorporate victimization prevention strategies into their everyday lives.″ You must include a minimum of three paraphrased and appropriately cited / referenced ideas that are addressed in chapters 4 and 5 as support for your related argument.[unique_solution] You may also incorporate other appropriately paraphrased / cited / referenced material from other source material to support your argument. Make sure to: Write a short essay or paragraph of at least 300 words (not including reference information). You must put the word count at the end of your discussion. Use concrete examples/details and avoid generalities. You must use your textbook in your answer and you…

Managing Time and Resources Since I am beginning my graduate program, time will not be a luxury on my part. I have to create a timetable and strictly follow it. Usually, much time has been wasted on partying and watching movies. That is going to change. I will have to sacrifice for the greater good.  I will also have to let go of some friends who take much of my time after work. My family will have less of me since I will spend most of my free time studying. My weekly schedule will change significantly. To do my assignments and meet the due dates, I will have to wake up very early in the morning and have at least an hour of studying before I prepare to leave for my job. After work, I will have to go directly to my home, do the necessary home chores, and start attending to my studies. All weekends will be nothing but reading and doing the assignments. I will have to request my family members to lessen the responsibilities I attend to…