Manager Course Works Samples For Students

Management

In supply chain management, the role of manager plays an important role in the success of the business. The job vacancy of ‘supply chain manager’ is a very demanding and dedicated job, which covers almost every important aspect of the supply chain management. The main requirement for the job is to create and maintain a good supply chain process for the company’s new office. It includes the responsibilities regarding purchases, shipping, production planning, and relation with the suppliers and receiving of goods. The job for the manager post requires special skills to manage all different production departments in an ...

A project manager is always responsible for the full implementation of the project right from the initiation point to the delivery or completion. In IRTC Manufacturing Enterprises, the role of the project manager is to ensure that the upgrading process of the company’s billing and customer service system are done within the given tie period. The process involves a series of activities, and there are costs allocations that are done to enable project implementation process run smoothly. The project manager has a set of procurement management activities to fulfill. These procurement activities could be similar to past activities fulfilled by ...

Introduction

Construction is a field that requires efficiency and hard work. It is a field that has the potential to improve a nation’s economy by a great percentage (Keith 2008 p 3). This paper is literature review that seeks to give appropriate leadership skills for construction management. Effective ways for a construction manager to achieve success are given with its relation to customer satisfaction and employee performance. Roles and ethics that should be inculcated in management of a construction company are given to a fine detail.

Proper recommendations towards achieving this are also highlighted. The impact of proper and efficient leadership together with the consequential output is ...

Organization Culture

Sarros,Copper & Santora(2008) finds that most organizations concentrate in bringing the latest technological infrastructure to transform the procedures of work. In doing so, organizations tend to ignore the workers and organization culture which is the engine that has the most impact. An organization culture depends with the founders of the institution their beliefs and core practices. It is vital for an organization to engage the employees who design products to enable the organization become successful. Leaders’ decision-making criteria affect the behavior of workers. In this view Sarros,et al (2008) suggest that to ensure a high performance culture ...

A project manager is an employee tasked with planning and organizing the necessary resources for inception and completion of a project. An employee that holds such a portfolio is indispensable to any firm or an organization. He or she often is the individual who makes the difference between project failure and success. An efficient project manager in any Project Management Office must have what it takes to lead and organize a diverse team for a successful implementation. The project management process is complex and often requires simultaneous attention to a wide array of budgetary, human, and technical variables. As a result, the project manager is ...

Managers are known as individuals who are entrusted the operations of an organization by the owner or the board of directors. They are supposed to undertake different roles, which define their impact into the organization. There are a wide variety of duties that managers should undertake in a bid for excellence of n organization. The manager should represent the image of an organization and should never be ignorant of the duties entrusted to them. However, the duties of the manger may vary on the bases of their functions in an organization.

The first functional role of managers is administration. Through ...

Propose three (3) ways that a manager can cope with any negative emotions that may accompany an employee layoff.

Outplacement services are an important way that helps both the manager and the employees in coping with negative emotions resulting from layoffs. This involves using professionals to assist employees who have been laid off in dealing with the trauma. According to (Noe et al 2012),outplacement services are better provided by an outside firm (pg 276). This is because they are professionals in that area and providing such services is their core business unlike the manager. The manager can develop negative emotions during layoffs as he had developed a working relationship with his employees unlike the outside firm. The employees ...

Introduction

Employee layoff is one of the tedious tasks that managers may face during their tenure. Not only it impacts a particular employee but also the organization as a whole. Leaving aside the cost-cutting that is often the primary reason behind dismissal, it spurs negative emotions thereby affecting flow of work in the company. Researchers have opined that an effective communication with employees can assuage the downbeat to an extent.
This paper aims to highlight the impacts of an employee's termination on the organization. Also, it recommends some ways to handle the layoff in the most-effective manner. The paper presents a ...

Introduction

Managing an organization is a responsibility that entails a lot of duties and obligations. This, therefore, means that all individuals who plan on becoming good managers must possess a wide variety of managerial skills in order to guide their organization to succeed in their operations. However, it is almost impossible for a manager to possess all the necessary skills that are required for effective management. Since managers are human beings, they will most likely possess various managerial strengths as well as weaknesses. In order for an individual to become a good manager, he/she is required to improve on his managerial strengths as well as ...

In every organization, whether private or public, managers would often encounter problems. These problems and challenges act as a barrier to effective management in the public sector. They impede the quality of service delivery and quality of work life in government. The barriers are aligned to issues such as resources, task organization, technology, priorities, and personnel. Such problems do arise in the areas of authority. This implies that solutions to such challenges are more or less within the powers of the managers. In public organizations, the extent of their independence is low compared to the private organizations . Therefore, public organizations ...

Introduction

Recruitment and selection is a difficult process, as it involves various elements to judge the right candidate for the organization. However, today, there are several ways of judging the candidate for a given organization. There are written tests, group discussions, providing tasks, making them solve problems in groups, and finally, conducting personal interviews. The Human Resource Management tries to evaluate the competencies and skills of an individual from several perspectives (Strasak et al., 2007). We would like to judge the candidates on the basis of their behaviors, attitudes, knowledge, and skill-set demonstrated in the group discussions and personal interviews.

During the ...

Buckingham is a great revolutionist in the sector of management who has viewed good managers in different perspectives. Many of his works revolve on the relationship between the managers and those whom he or she manages. Not all Buckingham talks about good managers are relevant according to me, but there are few facts that he talks about that are worth recommending. According to Buckingham, good managers are those who treat others in a manner they would like to be treated in return. In this case, I agree with Buckingham since this is one area that most managers have failed to impress. ...

Couse

Be flexible whenever you can, be firm, whenever you must (Ventura, 2008)

It is a well-known fact that it is easier to plan changes other than to put them into practice. A good manager knows that employees usually come into conflict with any changes and transformations, and his main goal is to make the process as less painful as possible.
Changes in an organization can be described as a set of measured, that can ensure a successful transition from one level of development to another, higher level. Of course, changes also occur when a company reduces production, or refocuses its activity.

It ...

Project manager is a vocal and visible champion who steers and keeps the project activities abreast. In fact, he/she is the connector of the gap between the client and the company and is responsible for planning, organizing and controlling project resources to ensure full implementation of the project. The manager is responsible for securing and accepting any deliveries from either the stakeholder or sponsor.

Project manager demonstrates huge interest in support and development of the outcome of the project by spending a great deal of time in managing and making sure everyone is working at full potential. In order to define ...

Project management is the art of organizing, planning and controlling resources for the achievement of specific goals (Bass, 2008, p.53). The process ensures that the available resources are managed and used effectively to ensure completion of the project within the time limits.

A project management framework is a tool used to monitor the progress of a project (Bass, 2008, p.53). It states all tasks required to be carried out, the timeline for each task and the persons responsible for the implementation of each task. The project management framework includes project conceptualization, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing. In each area, the ...

While undertaking the management course, I have learnt a lot of concepts in relation to how management should be applied in various organizations. However, the three most significant concepts which I have learnt include: employee involvement, technology in the work place, and five minds of a manager.

Employee Involvement

Employee involvement entails employee participation in organizations I order to develop, formulate and implement policies in the organizations as well as settlement of problems. Employees are therefore encouraged to attend and express their views on various issues regarding the organization. The views expressed by the employees therefore form part of the decision to be ...

What I have learned as a manager

In order to be successful in any managerial position, one must have a certain set of tools that will aid them to run an efficient team of professionals. Such are the skills that I have learnt and acquired during my time in this course. This essay briefly entails what those specific skills are and how to apply them in everyday life situations at the work place.

Understanding of group behavior is key in understanding any one group in any situation. You need to understand the group of staff that you work with; how each of their personalities influences how the ...

What is meant by the idea of organizational change?

Arguably, managing change in every organization is very crucial for the success of the organizations. Employers and management team always focus on adapting the changes. Organizational change refers to change of a strategy, structure, technologies, culture, as well as the skills and attitudes of the employees. The organizational change is aimed at changing various departments of the organization that does not attain the framework of obtaining competitive advantage. Perhaps, organizational change also means recognizing the coordination, reporting relationship, departmental structure, and decision making procedure.

How does organizational development facilitate organizational change?

Organizational development facilitates organizational change in various ways. Organizational development helps in ensuring that organizational changes ...

Boeing Industries: Management and Leadership

Boeing Industries was ranked Number 36 in May, 2011 in the Fortune 500 rankings for businesses. Boeing has become a global giant and it is the biggest aerospace company worldwide. Boeing’s two biggest rivals are Airbus and Lockheed Martin. Airbus holds the Number 1 place for making large commercial jets while Boeing is Number 2. Lockheed Martin is the Number 1 defense contractor and Boeing is Number 2. The reported number of employees in 2011 was 171,700. The reported number of executives was three hundred and seventy nine. (Hoovers.com, para. 1-3)

The public releases from Boeing media most ...

In an Undercover Boss USA Program, the Subway’s Chief Development Officer Don Fertman was chosen to go undercover and perform several jobs in different franchises of the subway. This assignment will analyse the job of sandwich artist and a store manager. The Sandwich Artist, Jessi was observed in the store # 562 Orlando, FL. To analyse Jessi’s job, Don Fertman personally practiced the job of sandwich artist. Later, he interviewed Jessi regards her qualification, age, and background information. The other job analysed was of the store manager, Duane at store # 31255 Buffalo, NY. This store was in an unusual ...

Comprehending the effects of cultural disparities among the members of the project team is gaining prominence in the purview of project management. Given this era of heightened globalization, people are increasingly interacting with other people from different cultural backgrounds. Each organization has its unique culture, which is defined as

“A system of shared assumptions, values and beliefs, which governs how people behave in organizations” (Anbari et al., 2014, p. 2).
The organizational culture has overly influenced the organization’s staff and dictated the manner in which they perform tasks. In other words, the organizational culture provides the ...

IDENTIFYING AND ANALYSING A MANAGER’S

Manager Efficency

In my former workplace, I had the privilege of working with a senior manager named John. While he had his own strengths, he also had a number of weaknesses which managed to hamper his efficiency.

While being well adapted to the process of change itself, it was very apparent from his behavior that John was a person who anticipated change and encouraged others to walk the same path. He was highly ethical in his approach at the workplace. However, he was also egoistic which lead to problems in interpersonal relationships both in the department as well as outside. This also ...

Instant Coffee Industry in UK:

Coffee is considered as one of the well-renowned beverages in the world. According to research by Mintel in 2012, the retail market of UK reached 1 billion pounds for the first time (H&CNews 2014). The people living in UK consume about 2.8 kg of coffee every year (IBIS 2014). However, people do not consume much coffee in UK as they do in other European countries like France and Germany. The coffee market of UK is of only 33% of German and 50% of French coffee market (H&CNews 2014).

The coffee market in UK is mainly dominated by ...

Chapter 1

risks. I’m not much of a risk taker. As such, although the business world seems exciting, I feel a bit intimidated by the fact that I have to face all these risks once I join this world. Also part of what makes it intimidating for me is that I think that the skill of knowing when to take risks and when not to take risks is not something that can be effectively learned from school or from reading books. Instead, I think that this skill is best learned through experience. This then means that I would have to make a lot ...

Riverside Electric

Safety and Health Written Policy: Riverside Electric

1. Goals and Objectives
1.1 The goals of the Safety and Health Written Policy of Riverside Electric is to orient employees on the pertinent standards and procedures governing fall hazards in the work setting;
1.2 The written policy aims to provide information on crucial personnel who would be responsible for the training and for ensuring that these procedures are clearly understood, communicated, and appropriately adhered to by all employees;
1.3 The objective of the written policy is to ensure that Riverside Electric conforms with the standards proposed and recommended ...

Team building is one of the essential aspects of project management. The graduate Hub project is composed of a carefully selected team to aid in its implementation. The team works together towards realization of the goals. However, the process of selecting a new team since the MA students seek to join the project is not going to be an easy task. The process will require a lot of objectivity from the project managers. The managers have to ensure they stick to the goals and objectives of the Graduate Hub project in order to build up a team.

The process of selecting a team requires ...

Question 1: The book outlines 3 sources of reward and punishment on the job. Select one, and in your own words describe how both positive and negative comments (within this source) can affect the worker.

Considering significant role of manager functions in work of any foundation, especially one that works in service sector, I would like to pay attention exactly to consequences of rewards and punishments from manager’s side. Important thing here is the skill of manager to place the correct accents (priorities). The affect on worker may be totally different even though the notice will sound similarly. ...

The organization where this conflict occurred is a large corporation that consists of very many employees and many branches. The departments consist of several people working together to achieve a common goal. In this instance, the conflict occurred within the sales department.

In the conflict, the sales people felt that the sales manager was not doing his best in supporting them during sales and marketing. The salespersons had spent one month asking for brochures and business cards to assist them in approaching clients during the launch of a new product. On the other side, the manager felt that printing brochures and business ...

Are Leadership and Management Different?

There are a certain key differences between leaders and managers, even though both the concepts must go hand in hand. In a book published in 1989, “On Becoming a Leader”, Warren Bennis highlighted following differences. In his opinion, managers administer, but leaders innovate. Because of this the managers just maintain, whereas the leaders develop. This is what makes a manager a copy, whereas the developmental efforts make a leader original. Further, the manager focuses on the structure and system, whereas leader focuses on people. This is further exemplified by manager’s focus on control, and leader’s emphasis on generating trust. In other words, manager ...

ABSTRACT

With the growth in computer networks that are used in organizations, there is a need to have a way in which networks are managed and monitored. This phenomenon is taking shape as more and more companies develop new applications to sustain their networks. There different types of traffic that are found to be traversing computer networks need to be monitored. SNMP management console is one of Network Instruments application that brings cross-platform SNMP standards to the Observer. Network administrators and consultants will find SNMP management tools important in the monitoring, diagnosis and repair of networks. Network monitoring helps in having continued ...

My professional goal

My professional goal is to work as health services manager in a governmental healthcare institution. I have basic experience in this field. I have worked as QA supervisor for Angie’s List, and wish to build on this my line of career. Managers of healthcare services, take charge of the administrative and managerial functions of running a clinic or a hospital. According to AGCAS (2011), the role of healthcare managers “is to take responsibility for providing and to the task to commission local healthcare via management of hospitals, general practitioner and/or community health services”. It is expected that strategic planning and ...

Fredrick Taylor developed the scientific management theory to increase economic efficiency by improving labor productivity among workers. The phrase ‘scientific management’ is derived from the systematic and observational ways used to analyze and arrange work for regular members in industries. The theory, which is based on facts, was proposed in 1930’s, but it is still applicable to date. Taylor argued that the aim of an organization should be to maximize the employer’s prosperity and improve on employees’ productivity level (Tompkins, 2005, p.26). There are four principles attached to the theory of scientific management: development of scientific ...

Discussion 1

According to FDU Magazine (1999), three out of every four American workers report stress associated with their employment with the United Nations’ International Labor Organization stating the epidemic is global. The effect in the United States is approximately $200 billion annually. A Wall Street Journal(Mantell 1999) survey reported one third of employees consider quitting their jobs due to stress and 14% actually did.

The major medical, behavioral, and psychological consequences of distress are:

- workplace violence
- an estimated 60% of lost work days are related to stree
- increased health care costs of approximately 75% to 90%
- mistakes in production
- employees ...

The most important job of a nurse manager is to ensure that the care of the patients comes first. As a nurse manager in an inpatient unit, the first activity that I would assign priority is the primary care of all the inpatients. I would ensure that the nurses and the staff have the required resources and motivation to take care of the patients well. The second activity that I would prioritize is the state of both the nurses and staff. As a nurse manager in a community setting, I would still prioritize the state of the community because that is the primary ...

Abstract

The study deals with fundamentals of decision-making process in the context of business. Further, it also highlights the salient features and parameters that impact a decision in the context of a company named Facelift Limited which deals with furniture.

Introduction

Decision making is an imperative part of the administration. Let it be any institution, educational or business, making a decision and putting it into practice is a fundamental feature for its proper functioning. Decision-making is a process that results in the selection of the best choice among several alternative possibilities. It is self-explanatory in the decision-making process, the final choice depends on the management. The ...

Each project possesses unique objectives and a design. However, there are characteristics that cut across all projects. These characteristics ought to be taken into account when coming with the objective of the project. To begin with, whenever a company or an organization wants to implement a project, there are several ideas that are floated by the concerned parties. These ideas are discussed and ultimately the ideas are developed into project proposals. The proposals provide insight into aspects of the project such as planning, budgeting and management of the project. In addition to this, the project proposal also includes a schedule within which the ...

1. The CEO Role in Management

Imagine that you are the CEO of an organization. Give specific examples of how you would use the four functions of management -- Planning, Organizing, Leading, and Controlling.  How do the functions tie together for a Chief Executive Officer? 

As a CEO of an organization, one has to be involved in the various plans of the company. For example, in designing a marketing plan for a new product, one must decide who will be the person in-charge of the project. One must try to get suggestions as to who should compose the team who will create the ...

Security may be defined as any concerted effort taken in order to protect persons and organizations from any harm or destruction. Companies and organizations have heavily invested limited resources in personnel, buildings, communication infrastructure, data storage facilities and business processing plants to enable such organizations run business. Ensuring that such investment is safe from any destruction is the primary concern of managers. In the United States, security has always taken considerable amount of resources from organizations however this has since changed after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Security has now taken a central concern for both government and organizations. ...

1. a) Below is the decision tree that I have used to recommend the unit price to quote the customer based on greatest benefit to Capstick Limited.

From the decision tree, it is clear that the unit price that would accrue maximum benefit to the company is that of selling the units at £17, through sub-contracting.
b) Objective comparison of the in-house manufacture and sub-contracted routes shows that the sub-contracted route is more beneficial to the company since the production cost is lower by £0.5 per unit. The main disadvantage, however, is that this sub-contracted route rigidly fixes the units ...

Introduction

Globally, healthcare services organizations have moved or are moving definitely towards EHRS (Electronic Health Record Systems). EHRS ensures data availability on demand in a standard and readily usable format to care providers as well as patients that are secure, confidential, and available 24x7. Introduction of EHRS across a variety of organizations have given numerous benefits to different care providers in different ways over a period of time. Maturity and reliability of EHRS is as good as the data. The way it is fed into the system. The primary data capture point is at nursing care on a daily basis, while providing care.

Nursing ...

EVALUATION OF WOOD GROUP EXISTING STRATEGIES - AN OIL AND GAS SUPPORT/SERVICES COMPANY BASED IN SCOTLAND THAT OPERATES IN SOME 50 COUNTRIES

Executive summary

Wood Group Engineering Wood group is an autonomous supplier of pivoting tool services and clients who are in demand of the energy of oil and gas markets. The services the GTS provides include industrial designing, architecture, obtainment and construction. They also provide office operations and support, updates, optimization and overhauls of gas and steam turbines, pumps, compressors and other many services. Their strategy and goals work on ensuring that they are a global leader in their callings, hence ...

Introduction

A company’s organizational structure constitutes of activities such as task allocation, coordination and supervision. These tasks are directed towards the achievement of the organization’s goals. An organization structure acts as the perspective through which individuals can see the organization and its relationship to the environment. (Dicksee, 1980) Company’s structure will thus determine its mode of operation and overall performance. The structure allows the allocation of tasks and responsibilities to different entities such as the branch, department, workgroup or individual. The organizational structure affects the company by providing the foundations for standard operating procedures and routines. It ...

Part 1

The procurement process of all the departments from different managers across the organization is what is referred to as coordinated procurement. Procurement is obtaining products and services from outside. In a project procurement process is very important because delivery of goods and other resources for the project should be within time and budget. The administrative cost incurred by each manager in the process of procurement is minimized if the process is less than one office. The older project managers have concerns and views that should be addressed. As the person in charge it is important to clarify issues with the ...

Last week, we had to dismiss our finance manager, James Morris, for embezzling company funds. I insisted that the Internal Audit department, which discovered the fraud, investigate the matter further, and preliminary findings indicate that the practice is widespread and, in fact, known to occur in the Finance Department. I am therefore proposing that we revise our company policy to ensure stricter enforcement of our company ethics and create a culture that not only prevents people from engaging in fraud but also ensures people feel confident to report suspicious behavior that may indicate the presence of fraud. This new approach ...

Introduction

Communication is one of the most important things for any organization to succeed. A communication structure is an organized system that an organization has put in place to guide its daily operations. It stipulates how the employees are to behave at the workplace. An effective communication system helps managers of the organization in performing basic management functions like leading, planning, controlling and organizing. For managers and other employees to carry out their duties and responsibilities effectively, communication is the foundation of it all. There must be efficient and swift transfer of information between different workers and departments.

An effective ...

Abstract

Groupthink causes a group to make faulty decisions due to a number of group pressures and being insulated from outside opinions. In retail, this can occur when a leader such as a Manager has too much power over the group and does not consider alternatives to traditional methods or suggestions from employees. Open-minded leadership is the key to preventing a damaging groupthink situation in retail.

Groupthink in Retail

Working as a temporary salesperson in retail for a large department store offered me a firsthand view of groupthink in action. The “crisis” that the group was facing was plummeting sales. Each morning before the store opened, Managers and Sales Associates ...

Introduction

Delegation is the transfer of authority and tasks to employees at the lower level than the delegated party (Luecke & McIntosh, 2009). As a catering manager, the two occasions that have enabled delegation of responsibility is when setting performance standards and when establishing procedures. In setting performance standards, there are instances when standards such as food quality and cleanliness of kitchen area are transferred to a specific subordinate. Also in establishing procedures, there are occasions when certain tasks in food handling and delivery are to be done in a certain way which are to be strictly adhered to. Furthermore, two occasions that ...

The OH&S Policy of Riverside Electric is specifically designed to orient various stakeholders of the organization on the crucial standards and procedures that provide specific guidelines to prevent falls in the work setting; particularly focusing on general falls (walks and walking surface) and the use of the ladder and scaffolding . The organization is committed to ensure that the workplace abides by the standards posed by OSHA in terms of safety and avoiding injuries through falls.

- Appropriateness:

The policy is designed in a straightforward structure using comprehensible language that would be clearly understood by employees from different demographic ...

a. Discuss: 394
i. What can a manager or supervisor do to effectively create a work environment that promotes employee motivation?
A manager or supervisor should create a highly competitive and fair environment so that employee motivation is promoted. Initially, it should study its employees well – what makes them motivated and what makes them discouraged and the like. All these qualities and distinctions must be cross examined against the goals and objectives of the organization. The task of the supervisor is to check where is the clear intersection between the highest points of employee motivation and the utmost fulfillment of ...

Discussion #1: Nurse Practice Act and Rules and Regulations in Texas Board of Nursing

Sec. 301.451:
This section sets the precedence upon which the Texas Board of Nursing can take disciplinary action against an individual for reasons that have been proven beyond doubt that they would in one way, or another compromise the delivery of service. This section identifies all prohibited practices within the health care settings for all nurses. Among the issues, it identifies include the use of fraudulent documents or those obtained unlawfully by anyone serving within the workforce. The section also identifies the use of a license that has been revoked or suspended as a prohibited practice (Texas Board of Nursing, ...

I am majoring in Business Communication and Public Relations (PR) and part of the learning curriculum. Our curriculum is built in a way to provide student with good theoretical base and tools that we can apply in our profession. It is also an important part of our learning process that each of us go through the practical experience in an organization or field work. To complete the course I was required to complete internship with a company for 120 hours and receive 3 credits as a measure for this practical application of my knowledge.
I believe that business communication and PR ...

Working as a manager of beverage and Food Company may be challenging especially when faced by rude and unsatisfied customers, this may require professionalism and calmness of the highest degree. There are several ways of handling such customers. First is holding the smiling face. It is important to remain professional no matter how belligerent the customer gets. Just keep smiling since this may neutralize his hunger. Second, if any case there was misconduct in management it is advisable to apologize and assure them their concerns are validated. Third is maintenance of neutral tone of voice (Heejung & June, 2009).

When a ...

The two concepts of accounting are very vital when it comes to the realization of the ones profit in a given business premise. They enable the manager to come up with the best policy in realizing the best profit for a given sale. They depend on the ability of the sales being on a fixed cost or at some points it can rely on some factors like the case of the absorption costing which is believed to be an absorption that is based on all issues dealing with the manufacturing costs into the issue of the inventory rating.

The various costs that ...

Final Plan and Presentation

Abstract
Early childhood requires close attention for a healthy and good up bring of a child. It ensures the child is free from harmful objects and infections as they are taken care of by qualified personnel. The introduction of childcare facility aims to help children to go through their childhood under intensive care. Project control plan tend to provide a standard and high quality facility. The policy set from the authority and consent from the stakeholders is the basis of the plan and are employed. Upon completion, facility will is targeted to serve 97 children daily of different ages up to a ...

Functional expertise is one’s ability to master skills in their areas of knowledge. Building functional expertise is important to the firm because it helps the personnel to master their skills and deliver better services. The paper tries to explain the role of building a functional expertise. The paper also tries to describe a two year plan in building a functional expertise in the newly hired manager.

Role of building a functional expertise

The key role of building functional expertise is increasing productivity in a business. Labor is an important factor of production, and because companies concentrate on building functional expertise. Firms strive to instill knowledge to their employees ...

History

Maryland Trade Expo was started by the State Department of Business and Economic Development in the year 2002. The exposition aims to market the Maryland’s highly capitalized corporations to both local and international investors through showcasing their competitiveness, operations, and practices. It is three day annual event held in the month of July. The organizers, committee consisting of five members is appointed by the State officer in charge of international trade for a non renewable contract of 3 years. This committee draws the budget and contracts other companies to manage various aspects of the event.

Importance of the exposition

Maryland is home to ...

Communication is an important aspect of any organization. From the marketing team to the finance team, to production team to the personnel department, all these groups receive information that tells about the mission, vision, and goals of the company. What links all these teams together is communication. Thus, the importance of communication in any work setup cannot be downplayed because everything that management does, involves communication. Team members are also required to communicate among each other and with various project stakeholders as well. Therefore, communication is crucial to enhance team efficiency, increase customer satisfaction, improve product quality, and develop ...

In modern management, ethics has assumed a central and integral position. It has become essential for employees to conform to ethical standards and norms. This has been facilitated partially by the aggressive and informed character of the market. In that context, it has become apparent on the management to ensure compliance to ethics. This paper examines some of the managerial practises in relation to the realization of ethical goals.

In the modern management, it is the position of this paper that an ethics test would be essential during the recruitment and consequential deployment of employees and partners. This arises from ...

Recommended Project Management Tools

There are many project management tools that can be used for this particular project. But to start from the basic, there are various software suites and packages that could make the daunting life of a project manager easier. One particular example would be the Creative Pro Office. Creative Pro Office is “a complete set of online project management tools and software generally designed for project managers, regardless of their field of operation” .

It features the capability to estimate an invoice and then turn that estimate into an invoice in just one click; ledger and various views that easily exposes the ...

In any organization, the human resource function plays a key role in determining rate of success or failure of the business. In fact the role played by the employees of any company is the single most important determinant of the outcome of business and the general goodwill of the same. It is due to this reason that human resource management forms one of the key functions of business and the manner in which it is undertaken goes a long way in the determination of the general internal operating environment of a business. In this regard, it is of primeval importance that the ...