Behind the Business World
My mother, an immigrant, has always been one to dream big. She told me that since I was born in America, I’d have opportunities that she never had. She always believed that I was the one who would be successful. As a huge “mommy’s boy” I’ve always felt it was my obligation to help her fulfill her dreams. In August of 2012, I helped her to finally make her dream of starting her own business a reality, Mally House Cleaning Services was the result. While the company is just getting off its feet, I feel like there’s more I can do to accelerate the process. With no previous work experience or any idea on how to manage a business, I feel like going into the business management field is the only logical way of bringing
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Paperwork that needs to be done will always be on your desk. Don’t be surprise if you’re here and there; “You’re always on the move,” said Molly Montgomery. You should be able to work well under pressure because there will be a lot in order to attain goals set by the company your employer. Be prepared to work long hours, weekends, and sometimes even holidays because when business calls you have to be there.
With a work environment like this there are a couple of skills needed to complete job duties assigned to you. A business manager has many different duties and can vary from enterprise to individual departments in said enterprise. Looking for new employees, setting up interviews with employee candidates and then properly training those new employees to deliver the standard job expectation is just one of the many tasks that need to be completed by a manager. “You’re often working with people whether it’s handling customers or consulting employee problems.” (Montgomery) Making sure all paperwork is properly filed and everything is documented is a must to succeed in this job. This is just a handful of duties needed to be completed, there are skills needed to exceed in most duties such as but not limited to the following; communication skills, problem solving skills, computer skills, able to analyze data
Erick Garcia 3 and writing skills. A couple of helpful high school courses or college programs are accounting, leadership
$1,618,000 + $583,000 = $2,201,000 which is higher than the total in Problem 6.5 ($2,187,000).
4.12.1. Project objective: To Expedite Change for Aegis Training Courses to ensure students are equipped with the most up to date information to carry out their duties at Sea;
It seems in the society we live in today, having a college degree is a necessity. Years ago it was the norm for people to just go right into a full time job after high school, if they even finished high school; they did this to support their families. In today’s society a person has a difficult time getting a decent job without a college degree. During an adults working life, bachelor degree graduates will earn about $2.1 million and a high school graduate can expect to earn an average of $1.2 million (Day and Newburger, 2002). This is quite a difference and it puts a college education in
in the business world. Chapter 12. The unflat world: no guns or cell phones allowed, Freidman discuss on how technology can shrink the world which doesn’t mean all people in different places. Chapter 13. Globalization of the local: the cultural revolution, talks about how more and more people are using social media and the internet giving them the opportunity to market their merchandise and advertising for free. By doing this it helps low income families to increase their finances. Chapter 14. The dell theory of conflict prevention, Freidman first discuss when he visited the Dell company by Austin, TX to see how is notebook was built and from where did the parts come from. So, the Dell Theory is no two countries that are both part of a major
The current business is a family run farm. The farm has a capacity of 20 stalls; 10 of those stall are filled with boarders while the other 10 hold Megan’s horses, her father’s horses, or horses that belong to the barn. The barn is breaking even while using the money from boarders to cover the family owned horses.
Sonic Healthcare has great responsibilities to its stakeholders, with its intentions to meet and exceed their expectations. As Sonic Healthcare is now global it’s vital that when making decisions they take into consideration their stakeholders concerns. An example is their employees. In early 2000, Sonic Healthcare
In 2001 Enriquez had to decide whether or not he wanted to retain his job as a medical director in West Jersey or proceed with a procedure to transform from male to female. Enriquez decided in order to overcome his identify disorder, he had to transition; because of his decision, Enriquez received negative feedback from his co-workers because he proceeded with the transformation to make himself become the person he longed to be.
Peter Nicholson wishes to convert the factory in the north east to production of the electric taxi. Using data in Appendix C, Table 1, calculate payback period and the average rate of return.
CEO/ President: Somer Chambley has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and is currently pursuing a Masters of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from Regent University. Somer is a veteran, wife and mother of three. In June of 2013, Somer founded a photography co-working space, The Studio Hampton Roads where she, and other photographers like her, could have a brick and mortar location without having to assume all the upfront costs herself. The Studio is a professional space where both photographers and their clients feel safe and comfortable. Within six months of opening, The Studio doubled in revenue and Somer brought on a partner to help manage its
Several authors, Van der Lippe (2207), Mishra (2011), Shivaprasad (2013) write that workplace pressure is an unavoidable factor of living and working in the contemporary world. A reasonable amount of pressure at an acceptable level will have the tendency to keep workers alert, motivated and willing to learn. However, there are times when the pressure may become too much and this may lead to stress.
This section describes the history and current state of affairs giving rise to or relating to the general business problem or opportunity that is the subject of the business case.
Being successful in business requires a plethora of different skills and personal attributes, vastly different to those taught in schools. The majority of the skills professionals believe are necessary for business are not picked up by students during their school years but are gained through real life experiences. According to the Government of Queensland, essential business skills include managing finance and staff, leading a team, networking, ability to comply with legal requirements, productivity, marketing, communication, initiative and creativity. Skills such as basic written and verbal communication are taught in the Australian curriculum, however many of these other essential business skills are not. For example, the skill of being able to manage taxes and book-keep for a business (managing finance) is not taught in the curriculum for a year 10 student. The ability to take initiative and make the most of opportunities is more about attitude and personality and is not something that can be taught.
Throughout the meeting I would ask if what I was saying made sense, was okay with them, or if he agreed with me. I used a few trial closes before closing the deal completely. I asked “how would you feel if I could ensure your employee happiness today with these packages?” as well as “how does that sound to you” after talking about how they can get together for a spa lunch after their individual experiences.
Effective communication skills are necessary in any work environment. Taking general education courses can help to develop skills in communication by teaching effective writing strategies and enhancing students’ verbal confidence through public speaking. For example, a writing course will likely expand your expertise in professional correspondence. Learning these effective writing strategies is essential for executing common tasks professionally in the workplace. Many careers require employees to correspond competently via email and in virtual meeting situations. Writing courses will challenge you to inspect your compositions thoroughly for improper syntax, spelling errors, and proper punctuation. This will ensure that whoever is reading your written work will not be distracted by these mistakes. Furthermore, you will learn to cater written pieces to a
A business case is a well-reason argument which is documented to convince a decision maker for an action by considering the changes, risks involved and cost. It has to articulate a clear path to ROI. For complex issues, business case must be documented. For many projects, business case may not be clear so documentation is required. A well-crafted business case outlines all the necessary feasible approaches for a given problem and business owners can be able to choose the option that best suits the organization. A business case document must outline the strengths and weaknesses with justification both perspectives like taking a required action and influences caused by not taking an action. It should be an argument for the implementation.