ACADEMIC AND DIGITAL LITERACIES
Lukasz Fabisiak
ID: 30112693
Foundation Degree in Business and Financial Management
Tutor: Amy Harrison
12 December 2014
Introduction
The purpose of this report is to evaluate all the enquiry methods, tools and processes used in carrying out the tasks for the Managing People in Organisations module. It will try to discuss the problems encountered during the research and enquiry process. It will also make attempt to give recommendations for future development of skills which have been identified in the report. By using analysis and reflection this report will try to outline all the major issues which have been highlighted by the student in producing assignments for the module. It will serve as a piece of work which can be used in the future to identify strengths and weaknesses, and guidance in writing future assignments.
Evaluation of the research, methods, tools and processes used
“It is important to ensure that you are in a position to write the report before you start.”(Forsyth,P. How to write Reports and Proposals p.43)
Completion of the Managing People in Organisations module required a lot of active research in variety of sources. In order to produce an assignment which would be academically correct there was a need to use information from a wide range of books, professional journals and websites. The first step was to review the literature regarding the topic of the assignment. The literature is considered a “backbone” of
For the Organizational Assessment provide for this module I used information and experience provided to me during the course of my
Management is a key process in the advancement of an organisation, to comprehend this process it is first imperative to look at the strategic direction which decides what the organisation is set up to do, to then further consider its qualities in how the organisation is best structured to operate. Individuals play a key part in this, through developing relationships and utilising staff as resources. The reporting and authority structure establishes where accountable formal power is distributed amongst staff via managerial control ,who contextualize strengths and weaknesses in the goings-on between management, peer and external demands —Enabling positive outcomes for the organisations strategic direction, considering the demands and constraints that the organisation may suffer
Management differs today than it did in the past. In the past, managers were considered “bosses” and their job mostly consisted of giving employees orders, monitoring performance and reprimanding unproductive behavior and misconduct. Many managers still manage employees in such fashion; however, some managers now tend to be more proactive and have changed managerial functions for the betterment of company operations and performance to accomplish organizational goals. Effective management for company success now entails guiding, training, supporting, motivating and coaching employees verses
Systematically carrying out a literature review involves step by step processes (Machi and McEvoy, 2009) of how the selection and appraisal of important articles was done. This should be transparent, reproducible and rigorous. Literature reviews are important in research because it is progressive to build a new research concept on existing body of knowledge.
Introduction: Each organization has their unique way to perform various function of human resource management such as Selecting, recruiting, on boarding, training, retaining, performance management etc. For the purpose of company analysis project following topic has been selected to describe best practice and my own experience with organization.
Locate four articles or books on your philosophy written by different management theorists and published in the past 5 years in academic literature. At least two must be from peer-reviewed journals. The articles or books may be theory articles, research articles, or a combination.
Writing clearly and concisely is critical to your job as an accountant, whether you are a financial accountant, auditor, or tax accountant. The AICPA has identified six characteristics of effective writing for the CPA exam.
Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R. & Jackson, P. (2008) Management research. 4th Edition. London: SAGE Publications (Accessed: 17 October, 2014).
Assignment 2 – Understanding management and psychological theory is the most effective way to learn about managing people.
Analysis of Human Resource Management The report starts with the introduction to Human Resource Management (HRM) and the role it has to play within an organisation followed by brief introduction of the chosen organisation for the discussion-McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd. Also, it gives the reasons why this organisation has been chosen. The report presents the key strategic issues and corporate strategy of McDonald’s.
Over the past hundred years management has continuously been evolving. There have been a wide range of approaches in how to deal with management or better yet how to improve management functions in our ever changing environment. From as early as 1100 B.C managers have been struggling with the same issues and problems that manager's face today. Modern managers use many of the practices, principles, and techniques developed from earlier concepts and experiences.
The paper will explore different theories of Management, include Henri Fayol and Henry Mintzberg. This section of this paper provides an overview of functions, roles and skills required of a manager. What is Management? Management can define as the process of reaching organisational goals by working with and through people and other organisational resources. (Management Innovation, 2008).
Management is one of the most important human activities and has critical impact on life, growth, development or destruction of an organisation. In an organisation, managers with any rank or status should understand their basic duties i.e. maintaining a sustainable conductive environment where people can fulfil their commitments and objectives through collaborative approach. (Akhtar, 2011) A manager is responsible to achieve the business’s goals, visions and objectives by planning, organising, leading and controlling. Dubrin (1994) stated that in every organisation each member of staff must plan, organise, make decisions, and control the resources they need to accomplish the results expected