Managing People and Organizations

Executive Summary The purpose of an executive summary is to summarize a report. Executive summaries are written for executives who most likely do not have time to read the complete document. Therefore, the executive summary must cover the major points and be detailed enough to mirror the content yet concise enough for an executive to understand the substance without reading the entire report. An executive summary differs from an abstract. Readers use an abstract to decide whether to read the complete document. They read an executive summary to obtain information without having to read the report in full. The executive summary should be written as a document that can stand on its own and is usually written on one or two pages, depending on

There are many ways to define leadership, but perhaps the most laconic as well as accurate definition is presented in Peter G. Northouse's Leadership: Theory and Practice book (Northouse, 2013, p.5): "Leadership is a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal". Individuals, engaged in leadership, use influence to solve challenges, which the groups under their leadership face, in order to succeed in their common goals.

Management is not leadership just as leadership is not management. In order to differentiate between the two we must ask ourselves which we relate to more, or rather, which we consider ourselves to be by asking the question which am I? Am I a Manager or can I consider myself a Leader? What type of person makes a good manager? What type of personality is best for leaders?

As Americans, we spend countless hours at our jobs, working together with people of all different ages, backgrounds, races, and gender. All of which influence each individual’s mentality towards their jobs and their goals. There has been research to show that there are some drastic differences between generations that make working a little more difficult. These differences influence the many aspects of people management including recruitment, training and development, career development, rewards and working arrangements, and management styles as well as having the potential to cause serious conflicts within the workplace (Parry and Urwin, Generational Differences in Work Values: A Review of Theory and Evidence). That being said, it seems that our company has unfortunately discovered a disconnect with the newest generation in the work force, Generation Y.

“Leadership and management must go hand in hand. They are not the same thing. But they are necessarily linked, and complementary. Any effort to separate the two is likely to cause more problems than it solves” (Murray, 2010). This paper will differentiate between leadership power and management. At Frito Lay leaders and managers play an important role in maintaining healthy organizational culture. This paper will also evaluate the affect of globalization and management at Frito Lay.

Attending college is essential for me to meet and exceed my future goals. I believe that every person has a divine purpose in life. Within this idea, everyone has a “white hot why”, essentially the glowing purpose of an individual’s life and the passionate ideals the individuals is driven for.  I believe that my “white hot why” is developing others and helping them reach their purpose and find what people are passionate about to make organizations more efficient. When people are in roles and have responsibilities where they feel a sense of purpose, passion for what they are doing and have competent leaders, they produce results and this leads to effective and prosperous organizations.  Therefore, the double major I have chosen, Human Resource Management and Organizational Leadership, along with the leadership initiatives I am involved on in campus, such as the Founder and President of Christian Business Leaders and the ISULeads Certificate Program, are preparing me to succeed and develop others, while being a successful leader myself. The opportunities given at Illinois State allow me to grow as an individual preparing me to reach the my goals.

An organization is a complex, competitive world. It is only loosely held together. In the study of organization, there is the difference between the micro and macro approaches. In the study of human behavior in organizations, the conceptual foundation seems to have received relatively little attention. The organizational behavior reflective of the inner sensitivity of society, as well as individual’s personal interests. While individuals are forced into a highly organized way of life, sometimes lack of unity in an organization could be a virtue.

Considering the contrast between leadership and management provides another way to arrive at a definition of leadership.

Forever Young will hire one full-time employee to act as the store manager and lead salesperson. In terms of personal traits, this person will be highly motivated and independently make certain decisions as a team member. This person will have a college degree and possess emotional intelligence. This will allow them to have great communication skills, to be personable, approachable, and capable of delivering excellent customer service. This worker will also be hard working, dependable, and inspire employees to work just as hard. The store manager will have to have experience with retail, management, and experience working QuickBooks Pro.

Organization business plan could not occur without integrity, and implementation of high-level ethical consideration enhances company value and market competitive advantages. The company needs to take immediate decision with regard to the ethical consideration to enhance organization market advantages. Three alternatives have been identified to address the problem regarding

Imagine you have ideas for clothing stores that will directly compete with Abercrombie and Fitch. What will your strategy be? How will that impact your choice for organizational design?

Kim lives and works in a small town, even though she prefers life in a bigger city. She is quite dissatisfied with her current job and is thinking of leaving the organization. She is worried, however, about her ability to find other employment that pays as well as her current job. Additionally, she is concerned about finding another organization that offers medical benefits. Based on this information, Kim is experiencing _____.

6. Write a performance improvement plan for the staff with poor performance on sales. Base you plan on the example given below:

It is the intention of this paper to critically analyse the effects of Human Resource Management (HRM) intervention policies in the areas of recruitment, retention and career development of an organisation’s human resources. The nature and intention of the psychological contract which is of prime importance in the recruitment, retention and career development will be discussed. It will also be demonstrated that continued intervention and interaction of HRM will contribute to the effectiveness of the workforce and thus, to the efficiency and productivity of an organisation. Additionally, it will be shown that human resource is a complex and evolving entity, with changing aspirations and expectations and HRM has a vital

The ability to allocate resources to achieve a goal is the hallmark of project management. This case study is designed to help you practice the allocation of resources in project management and identify the effects of resource allocation on achieving specific goals. Read through and complete this case study, and examine the final outcome to understand the potential problems and pitfalls that can occur in projects. Through these types of exercises and personal experience you will build an experience base of skills that will help you better manage your own research laboratory.