Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305502215
Author: Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 8SL
Summary Introduction
To determine:
What individuals think and consider about me.
Concept introduction:
A good personality is an important trait that individuals should strive to improve and develop over time. As it plays a major role in one's life to become successful. That is, to become a good leader, entrepreneur, representative, and many other positions.
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Managing people has always been considered as a critical and tough role. You were elected as president of your class. You are expected to manage the class in terms of overall class behavior, cooperation that they show in maintaining class discipline, doing assignments, observing a program of studies, and actively participating during class discussions. All your classmates, at the start of your administration, have shown willingness to cooperate, except Alex and Josephine who are sweethearts. They go to class late and they do not do their assignments consistently. What will you do to gain their cooperation?
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1-Job enrichment
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3-Theory Y
4-Expectancy theory
Strength - What you do well or what are you good at. For example,
good team captain/leader
faster and more accurate decision-making
strong communication skills
good hand-to-eye coordination
gaming expert,
good in observation
disciplined and determination
Weaknesses - could be something that you need improvement on; and what a person should avoid.
For example, I am doing too many things simultaneously if it’s into academics, which makes me dizzy and confused,
being high on anger when things are not occurring the way I want;
getting panicked if something is going out of hand,
when there’s an activity that I am not sure to do, I intend to ask others,
being unable to keep my composure, and
mostly get mentally blocked, especially in exams.
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to enhance my skills while working;
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take full advantage of my available resources like…
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Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
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