Writing assignment BAM 562,HCA 507,and GRM 697
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bam_562_moderm_mangement_2014.rtf
Modern management
Text: Modern Management: Concepts and Skills
Twelfth Edition, 2012
ISBN-10:0132176319
Authors:
Samuel C.Cetro and S.Trevis Certo
Writing Assignment for Unit One
· Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number on each page of your writing assignment (this is for your protection in case your materials become separated).
· Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type).
· Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion).
· Responses must be submitted as a MS Word Document only, typed double-spaced, using a
standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size.
Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that fall in the following ranges:
Undergraduate courses: 350 - 500 words or 1 - 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 - 750 words or 2 - 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 - 1000 words or 4 - 5 pages.
Plagiarism
All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles.
Please answer ONE of the following: unit 1
1) What are human skills and why are they important at all levels of management? Which of these three skills-human, technical and conceptual-should a CEO of an organization focus on and
why?
2) What is triangular management? How is it related to the contingency approach?
3) How do you define ethics in business?
Please answer ONE of the following: unit 2
1. Discuss the three types of organizational members found in multinational corporations.
2. What is bounded rationality?
3. What are the main strategy formulation tools of strategic management?
Please answer ONE of the following: unit 3
1) Describe what is meant by the term "division of labor." Also explain the advantages and disadvantages associated with division of labor.
2) List a few guidelines for making delegation effective in an organization.
3) A manager faces stiff opposition from one of the employees in the team when making a change. However, the manager identifies the employee's point of view would not limit the success of the change. Which strategy is most suited to handle this situation?
Please answer ONE of the following: unit 4
1) Define behavior modification and explain how reinforcement and punishment can be used to shape behavior.
2) Define the six task-related steps that help managers build effective work teams.
3) What is total quality management? Give a brief history of the evolution of total quality management and the principles behind the concept.
