A Mosaic Of Contemporary Views

I will be clarifying how reading "Theory X, Y, Z" and watched the media piece, "Theory," affected my definition of theory. I will be explaining the reasons why it might be useful to make a connection between actual management situations and theory. I will also explain how theory can inform the actual practice of management. I will provide an example of my own supported observation to maintain my statements. In Conclusion, I will explain which of management theories presented in Day 4 Readings seem to be the most useful and why (Walden, 2014).

When I began this course I I was unsure of what to expect. The name of the class "Management for Organization" seemed like such a broad title. Just reading the title I new this class would entitle lots information. I was praying that I didn 't get a hard professor. Through out the course I have learned a lot about responsibilities and characteristics of a CEO or managers on down the line of a business. There were a few things that I like most and I will explain them to in this paper. The topics I gained the most insight from were: big five personality traits, Levels of planning, Personal leadership style and managerial tasks. I will explain and tell you abut and what they mean and how they apply to me.

And according to a lay man understanding it simply means how you designs you organization in order to meet your targeted goals and how the managerial strategy links to rewards and compensation.

Being an American is something that our national traditions have taught us is something to be proud of, because compared to the rest of the world we are portrayed as the ideal country on this planet. Hundreds of thousands of people believe that coming to United States in search of a better life is the way to go for them and their families, although this might be true, nobody ever thinks to consider where these individuals or families are immigrating from. The United States of America is not like any other nation in the world because the population of this country is composed of dozens of different ethnicities and cultures. When people move from place to place they not only take their possessions and family members, but they also take bits and pieces of their own cultures and bring it here with them. I am for the Mosaic view for the future of America because where we came from is extremely important, it’s nearly impossible to stop people from coming to America, and the lack of diversity when it comes to food.

Through the eyes of Samuel Watkins, there are sights of horror, dismay, and affirmations for one’s beliefs. As sectional conflicts of the American Civil War, the views of death in common soldiers, are transforming Watkins’ accounts depict that most soldiers were prideful and willing to die for their side’s beliefs, however, at the end of the day these men are still dying. As the war grew on, so did the realizations of the horrors of battle. For the soldiers who were immersed with the realisms of battle day in and day out, there was a sense that death even more inevitable than ever before.

415). Without goals to achieve, employees will likely adhere to the status quo. By maintaining the status quo, organizations can fail to grow, see the future, and can ultimately end up falling behind in the respective field they are in. “Markets are subject to rapid change and fierce competition, and in these settings, long-term performance arguably depends on an organization’s ability to think differently” (Perkins, Lean & Newberry, 2017, p. 1).

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things - by Peter F. Drucker

* What organizational structure, management processes, and philosophy will foster superior performance from the company’s business units?

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Theory X was labeled by McGregor as being a “hard” style of management, where hard meant that management would have close supervision on its workers, as well as having strong control and coercion. He determined that a hard style would not be effective for production and organization that practiced this style would have restricted output and workers would distrust management, therefore there would be a need for a softer side of management. McGregor based his evaluation of Theory X manager’s on Abrahams Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory (Barnett).

Theoretical frameworks are often used in research to form a background upon which the research is conducted (Cane et al 2012).Theories are created in order to guide the actual research. Therefore, theoretical frameworks are made at the beginning of a research activity. Some of the theories that would be used in the research include the behavioral management theory, leadership theory and change management theory. The behavioral management theory suggests that managers normally consider that their workers are human beings and they use them to achieve their organizational goals. Effective management of the employees makes them feel that they belong to that institution and thus will work hard as well to accomplish the goals of the organization.

There are many Management Theorists who have devised ways in which a business can achieve success efficiently. The two management theorists that I am going to talk about are Fredrick Winslow Taylor and Max Weber, and I will also compare and contrast their contributions to the field of management. There are 4 main classical theories in management which are: 1. Scientific Management 2. Bureaucracy 3. Administrative Management 4. Human Relations. The two that I will be focusing on for this assignment are Scientific Management and Bureaucracy. Frederick Taylor (March 20th, 1856-March 21st, 1915) was an American Engineer. He sought to improve industrial efficiency in the workplace. The birth of Scientific Method is attributed to Taylor and his main

“Management is active, not theoretical. It is about changing behaviour and making things happen. It is about developing people, working with them, effort to achieve objective and goals.”(L.Mullins, 2010. P, 425)

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In today’s competitive landscape, organizations must utilize every resource to its fullest in order to achieve profitability. Peter F. Drucker, who is known as “the founding father of the discipline of management”, informs us that employees are assets, which should be treated as a company’s most valuable resource. The key players involved in utilizing this valuable resource are the managers of a company. Managers have a vital role in a company and the effort they put forth into their tasks and responsibilities will directly affect the success of a company. In Drucker’s book Management: Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices (Revised Edition), he explains the role of a company’s management team and the secrets to becoming a great manager.