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Principles of Management Module 4 SLP

This is your 2-3 sentence introduction. No heading is required. Remember to always indent the first line of a paragraph (use the tab key). The margins, font size, spacing, and font type (bold or plain) are set in APA format. While you may change the names of the headings and subheadings, do not change the font or style of font. This introduction should provide a quick overview of the topic discussed.

SLP4: The Management and Leadership Handbook

Narrative Overview of Managerial or Supervisory Experience (SLP1)

Leadership Characteristics

Module 1: Week 1 Discussion Post. Share at least two leadership characteristics that are appealing to you and provide rationale or background as to why you believe these traits will be beneficial to you and your future employees.

On the flip side, share a supervisory nightmare you may have experienced or heard about. Make sure we understand why you deem it a negative experience for workers. NEW CONTENT : explain what you would have done differently as supervisor to make the environment more positive for your team. This should be one paragraph in length (or about 50 words) and must be substantive in nature.

Bureaupathology

Module 1: Week 2 Discussion Post. As a consumer, share an experience you may have had (or heard about) regarding how “bureaupathology,” excessive bureaucracy got in the way of you receiving quality service at a company. NEW CONTENT : explain what should have been done differently in the company to provide a better consumer experience. This should be one paragraph in length (or about 50 words) and must be substantive in nature.

Planning

Module 1: Case. Let us look at four essential management concepts: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Using the class text and predominately articles from Trident Library’s full-text databases like (Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete and/or Proquest Central) research each of the essential management functions. Do not use any quotations. Consider best practices from a management perspective. Talking points are included for each of the functions.

· A manager’s role in supporting the company’s vision and mission.

· Managerial participation in strategic, tactical and operational planning.

· How managers establish and track goals and objectives for themselves and their teams.

Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format. The paper should be written in third person; this means words like “I”, “we”, and “you” are not appropriate. For more information see Differences Between First and Third Person .

Organizing

Consider best practices from a management perspective. Talking points are included for each of the functions.

· Organization Design, including individual job responsibilities

• Maintaining Corporate Culture and Social Networks

Leading

Consider best practices from a management perspective. Talking points are included for each of the functions.

· Leadership and Decision-Making

· Communications

· Working in Groups or Teams

· Motivating subordinates

Controlling

Consider best practices from a management perspective. Talking points are included for each of the functions.

· Systems/Processes (Establishing and tracking performance standards)

· Strategic Human Resources: having the right people in positions

Running head: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT MODULE 4 SLP 8

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT MODULE 4 SLP 10

Overall Leadership Effectiveness

Module 2 Discussion: Week 1 Discussion Post. Using the participant feedback result which compares your “Overall Leadership Effectiveness” to thousands of leaders worldwide and your Leadership Strengths including a summary of “16 Differentiating Competencies,” share the high points of your results and any areas in which you would like to create a development plan for improvement. NEW CONTENT: share how your strength can be used to support managerial control, one of the four essential management concepts. This should be one paragraph in length (or about 50 words) and must be substantive in nature.

Coaching

Module 2 Discussion: Week 2 Discussion Post. Discuss the type of coaching you would like to receive in a new position. Explain why. Analyze your skills (using last week’s survey results) and your personality. Assess whether or not you would be a good coach.

SMART Objectives

Module 2: Case. Using the attached references and predominately articles Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete and/or Proquest Central) research the following: How to write, measure and apply “SMART” objectives for business.

Balanced Scorecard

How to apply “Balanced Scorecard” in the planning process

Incentives

Incentives: research the type of incentives that work for helping employees meet objectives.

Trends in Organizational Design

Module 3: Case. Research top trends affecting modern organizational design (1 page).

Workplace Application: Organizational Design

Research efficient organizational design in your chosen industry (1 page). Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format. The paper should be written in third person; this means words like “I”, “we”, and “you” are not appropriate. For more information see Differences Between First and Third Person .

Mentoring

Module 4 Discussion: Week 1 Discussion Post. Discuss the type of mentoring you would like to receive in a new marketing position. Explain why. Analyze your skills and personality. Assess whether or not you would be a good mentor.

Change Agent

Module 4 Discussion: Week 2 Discussion Post. Looking at two characteristics of a successful change agent, analyze your skills and personality. Assess whether or not you would be a good at promoting change.

Conclusion

This is your 2-3 sentence conclusion. Remember this is the last thing your reader will hear.

References

This listing should be in alphabetical order. Include the reference lists of all of the corresponding assignments