Mgt 301 all modules discussions latest 2018 january

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MGT 301 All Modules Discussions-Latest 2018 January

Question Module 1 discussion Project Planning and Decision Making Discussion expectations are for students to post each week: a response to the questions posed and at least two or three substantive replies to the contributions of fellow students or the class instructor. “Substantive” implies more than simple agreement or other one-liners: explain your position, offer an example, and at least some external referencing. The best examples of discussion contributions provide some depth – compose a coherent paragraph or two, offer some originality, and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts covered in the module.Proofread what you have written before publishing it.

The Discussion for Module 1 poses two separate, though related questions.

Week One – Planning The basics of planning any project require a consideration of • activities required to complete the project • physical, financial, and human resources to be acquired and/or deployed • a timeline for resource acquisition and activities including start and end dates.

Think of when you have had to plan some event – a family get-together, company picnic, or child’s birthday party.Indicate some specific examples of these issues, (e.g., “purchase 5 dozen hot dogs at Kroger’s on Smith Road on July 23”, the day before the picnic is scheduled) or how and when to issue invitations and to whom.

Week Two – Decision Making An important question in planning such events is where it should be held. For example, a company picnic or family reunion might be held at either (1) a picnic area & playground at a local park, (2) a shelter house at another park, or (3) somebody’s lake cottage 30 or more miles away.

What factors would you want to consider in choosing among these options? Describe or demonstrate the process you would follow in making that choice.

Module 2 discussion Strategic Objectives and Control

The Discussion for Module 2 focuses on the control function; it poses two related questions to be addressed separately.

Two sources that supplement your background reading assignment are: Controlling and its importance in management. (2012). Mexus Education. Available from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_TqI2PqF8g&nohtml5=False Controlling organizational performance. (2014). Pearson Learning Solutions, New York, NY. Week One – Strategic Management Continuing with the event you discussed in the Module 1 discussion, let’s raise our perspective to 30,000 feet, drawing on your personal experience where that seems useful: An important first step in formulating a strategy is to identify objectives and concerns (i.e., the criteria to be considered determining the approach(es) to achieving objectives, the goals that serve to benchmark progress, and the risks to be recognized and minimized).

What are/were some objectives and concerns to be considered in planning that event?

Week Two - Control One of the goals to be considered in this event-planning effort is to maximize attendance (e.g., family members or company employees).

What do you think would be a reasonable objective to achieve with respect to that goal?

How would you propose to attract at least that level of attendance?

What approach to forecasting attendance would you recommend, say, one week before the picnic is scheduled?

Assume that forecast indicates some shortfall relative to that original objective. With only a few days left to bring planned and actual attendance together, what is your next step?

Discussion expectations are for students to post each week: a response to the questions posed and at least two or three substantive replies to the contributions of fellow students or the class instructor. “Substantive” implies more than simple agreement or other one-liners: explain your position, offer an example, and at least some external referencing is called for in each module. The best examples of discussion contributions provide some depth – compose a coherent paragraph or two, offer some originality, and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts covered in the module. Proofread what you have written before publishing it.

Module 3 discussion Organizational Hierarchy Most of us work in organizations that have some hierarchic element; for example, a chief executive with broad responsibility and authority leading some kind of ladder/pyramid structure that includes middle managers with responsibilities for specific functions, products or services, or territories or other market categories. As indicated in the background readings, this hierarchy might be largely horizontal/flat or vertical/long and some crossover relationships are likely, for example, a “budget officer“ from the finance department who is responsible for financial controls in particular territories or product categories.

Week One – Describe organizational hierarchy • Identify and briefly describe an organization where you have worked or volunteered.

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Week Two – Evaluate organizational hierarchies Using that organization as a reference, reference that experience as well as background readings in addressing these questions: • What are some positive aspects of organizational hierarchies?

• What are some disadvantages?

Discussion expectations are for students to post each week: a response to the questions posed and at least two or three substantive replies to the contributions of fellow students or the class instructor. “Substantive” implies more than simple agreement or other one-liners: explain your position, offer an example, and at least some external referencing in each module. The best examples of discussion contributions provide some depth – compose a coherent paragraph or two, offer some originality, and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts covered in the module. Proofread what you have written before publishing it.

Module 4 discussion Organizational Transformation We hear and read a lot these days about “disruptive” leadership, best described as an extreme form of the transformational style we read about in the background readings. A fairly typical experience is that a company’s Board of Directors appoints a new CEO with limited experience in its industry, but an excellent track record in another industry. The vision behind that appointment is that this “organizational athlete” can bring some lessons from his/her previous employment experience to the company and, in a relatively short time, mobilize major changes in culture, processes, and operations that result in significant improvements in performance and, perhaps, a repositioning of the company in terms of its customer and public perspectives. Layoffs and some senior executive departures and replacements are also often elements of the transformation recipe.

However, pulling off that disruption successfully is never easy and frequently fails. A contemporary example of disruption is the 3G group in Brazil that has acquired AnheuserBush, Kraft Foods, and Heinz, replacing senior executives and dramatically reducing costs by closing less efficient processing plants and cutting back on travel expense. The jury is still out on whether and how this effort will pan out.

Perhaps you have been involved in a successful or failed transformation. Use that experience in addressing these questions. Otherwise, some internet research on the concept of “organizational transformation” and “disruptive leadership” should generate other examples.

• What are some of the barriers to organizational transformation?

• What does it take to either overcome or minimize the effects of these barriers?

• Can you think of successes or failures in efforts to transform a company?

Discussion expectations are for students to post each week: a response to the questions posed and at least two or three substantive replies to the contributions of fellow students or the class instructor. “Substantive” implies more than simple agreement or other one-liners: explain your position, offer an example, and provide at least some external referencing in each module. The best examples of discussion contributions provide some depth – compose a coherent paragraph or two, offer some originality, and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts covered in the module. Proofread what you have written before publishing it.

Module 4 reflective discussion

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Reflective Discussion Before taking the class, which of the four functions of management were you most familiar with and which one the least? Which function do you think you learned the most about this session? Which concepts from this class do you think you will be most likely to apply in your own career?

Use this space to express any recommendations for improving the class.

Discussion expectations. Students are required to post their reflective essay toward the end of the first week, as this allows for some interactive discussion among students during the last week of the class (i.e., at least two or three substantive replies to the contributions of fellow students or the class instructor, ideally referencing material read earlier). As with previous discussion boards, the best contributions provide some depth – compose a coherent paragraph or two, offer some originality, and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts covered in the class. And again, be sure to proofread what you have written before publishing it.

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