...Running Head: LSI – LIFE STYLES INVENTORTY 1 LSI – Life Styles Inventory DeVry College – Keller Graduate School of Management GM591 Overall, I was rather surprised at the results from my LSI – Life Styles Inventory. I believe I openly and candidly responded to the questionnaire, but none the less am both surprised by a portion of the interpretation of my personality, while other aspects of the interpretation are really spot on. I will review my primary and secondary thinking styles as revealed by the LSI, along with one limiting style. I will also discuss how these styles have an impact on my potential management styles, and my personal styles. Even though I may not like to admit the accuracy of the LSI results I find they are shockingly accurate. As I have spent the past couple of days reviewing the result and contemplating the interpretation it has opened my eyes. As shown in my LSI Circumplex my primary style is The Oppositional Style. This trait is found in the 7 o’clock position of the LSI Circumplex and is defined as “…scale measures our tendency to use the defensive and aggressive strategy of disagreeing with others, and to seek attention by being critical and cynical.” (Human Synergistics Inc, 2010). This is not a style that I had thought I would be so strongly tied to, however when reviewing the generalized characteristics of the style I found myself in agreement with the summary. I often tend to 1) ask tough probing questions, 2) have a sarcastic...
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...The Life Styles Inventory (LSI) is a self-assessment diagnostic instrument that measures 12 key thinking patterns, or "styles". The LSI promotes performance change and improvement by increasing personal understanding of one's thinking and behavior. By responding to these 240 inventory items, individuals learn exactly where they need to focus their development efforts, without ambiguity or guesswork. The results of the self-description are plotted on a circular graph for easy visualization of how the individual thinks and behaves in the 12 LSI styles. This profile acts as a personalized developmental needs assessment, calling attention to the individual's strengths as well as areas needing improvement According to the LSI profile show my “primary” style is affiliative. My “backup thinking style is power. The Limiting thinking style was picked was approval. Which I do belive henderd me as times. But to go more indepth about the primary style according to the LSI test people that score a high percentile in affliative are individuals who appreciate people and enjoy being in the company of others. In fact, they tend to be most comfortable when among those with whom they have established strong emotional and social ties. These results didn’t surprise me because I come froma very close knit family and I value relationships with anyone that is close to me, that same relationship extends over into all my frieldships. During my undergarde years I pleadge a sosority and the basis of...
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...The Life Styles Inventory™ (LSI) Paper MGMT 591 Leadership and Organizational Behavior Introduction The Life Styles Inventory™ (LSI) presents a series of questions in the areas of personal satisfaction, stress, effectiveness and quality of interpersonal relationships and then collates participant responses into a circumplex identifying 12 specific patterns or styles of thinking, behaving and interacting on a personal, management and leadership level--representing the essence of an individual's effectiveness. The circumplex provides a visual description of an individual's thinking and behaviour and then compares results with those of other individuals having taken the inventory in order to create self-awareness of strengths and weakness in order to create awareness of constructive behaviour. The norming base for the LSI represents nearly 10,000 individuals from various organizations, ages, levels of education and from both genders. The results plotted on the circumplex a divided into areas defined by higher order and lower order needs of satisfaction and security; and task-centered and people-centered orientations. Within these spheres are 12 separate styles (approval, conventional, dependent, avoidance, oppositional, power, competitive, perfectionistic, achievement, self-actualizing, humanistic-encouraging, and affiliative) which are subsequently grouped into three specific patterns (achievement/dependent; self-actualizing/avoidance; humanistic-encouraging/oppositional;...
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...GM591 PREPARATION GUIDE: LIFE STYLES INVENTORY(LSI) Introduction: Thinking and Behavior "The quest for leadership is first an inner quest to discover who you are” (p.391).[1] --Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner--- Self-awareness is foundational to effective leadership and organization success[2]. Research in leadership and organizational behavior indicates that managers who are blind to who they are, and to the effects they have on other people in their organizations, place their effectiveness and their careers at risk. A frequently cited axiom is "the first commandment of leadership is to know thyself." For example, in their studies of managerial and executive derailment, the Center for Creative Leadership found that successful managers: (1) understand their values, personal styles, and strengths and weaknesses; (2) know the impact of these values, styles, and strengths and weaknesses on their ability to effectively work with others and achieve their goals; and (3) are quick to reflect upon and learn from their own experiences. Despite these advantages, we often resist opportunities to increase our self-awareness or to acknowledge error. We fear that learning something new about ourselves will be painful -- doing so may require us to change our treasured and habitual ways of seeing, thinking, and behaving. Self-awareness is also an important barometer to ensure that even the best leadership practices don't become destructive. As Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner caution...
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...Life Styles Inventory (LSI) Self-Description Suggs MGMT-591-20612 (Leadership & Org. Behavior) January 15, 2015 The Life Styles Inventory (LSI) survey was something that helped me somewhat understand more about myself than I knew before. It also was helpful with confirming other characteristics about myself that I already knew and had knowledge of. After taking the Life Style Inventory survey, I noticed that I scored relatively high in the following areas: Perfectionist, Power, and Competitive. These three were my top out of the 12 categories or characteristics from the LSI survey. I would agree with two of the following, in which the competitive style kind of surprised me. Then again, thinking about the types of decisions and situation that I’ve come across, those three things actually play a big part in how I deal with different things. When it comes down to situations that involve work or even my social life, I have the tendency to show each one of those styles in some way, shape, or form. Within society, those three styles, in my opinion, are needed in order to survive this “cold” world that we live in. If you are strong willed, you will succeed, but if you are weak minded, you might crumble beneath the pressure of society and the beings that live in it. Perfectionist, Power, and Competitiveness are things that play a key role within the aspect of my life and everyday situations. I’ve always been the strong willed being, which always strive for success regardless...
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...Customers as Innovators: A New Way to Create Value by Stefan Thomke and Eric von Hippel Reprint r0204f April 2002 HBR Case Study The Cost Center That Paid Its Way Julia Kirby r0204a First Person If You Want Honesty, Break Some Rules Ginger L. Graham r0204b Big Picture Wealth Happens Mark Buchanan r0204c Maneuver Warfare: Can Modern Military Strategy Lead You to Victory? Eric K. Clemons and Jason A. Santamaria r0204d Executive Women and the Myth of Having It All Sylvia Ann Hewlett r0204e Customers as Innovators: A New Way to Create Value Stefan Thomke and Eric von Hippel r0204f Reawakening Your Passion for Work Richard Boyatzis, Annie McKee, and Daniel Goleman r0204g r0204h Best Practice Saving Your Rookie Managers from Themselves Carol A. Walker The Entrepreneur Out of the Blue and into the Black Frank Batten r0204j Innovators A New Way to Create Value R&D has long been a costly and inexact process. Now some companies are trying a radically new approach, giving customers the tools to design and develop their own products. Customers as by Stefan Thomke and Eric von Hippel “L isten carefully to what your customers want and then respond with new products that meet or exceed their needs.” That mantra has dominated many a business, and it has undoubtedly led to great products and has even shaped entire industries. But slavishly obeying that conventional wisdom can also threaten a company’s ability...
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... |25.9% |395.9 |1,528.6 | |5 |Maxim Integrated Products |25.9% |481.0 |1,858.9 | |6 |Electronic Arts |25.7% |758.0 |2,951.0 | |7 |Advanced Micro Devices |21.3% |1,205.0 |5,649.0 | |8 |Adobe Systems |21.0% |539.7 |2,575.3 | |9 |Analog Devices |20.9% |536.7 |2,573.2 | |10 |LSI Logic * |20.9% |413.4 |1,982.1 | |11 |Juniper Networks |20.8% |480.2 |2,303.6 | |12 |Qualcomm |20.4% |1,538.0 |7,526.0 | |13...
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...Pre-Feasibility Study ICE PLANT (50 Tons) Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority Government of Pakistan www.smeda.org.pk HEAD OFFICE Waheed Trade Complex, 1 Floor , 36-Commercial Zone, Phase III, Sector XX, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, DHA Lahore Tel: (042) 111-111-456, Fax: (042) 5896619, 5899756 Helpdesk@smeda.org.pk st REGIONAL OFFICE PUNJAB Waheed Trade Complex, 1st Floor, 36-Commercial Zone, Phase III, Sector XX, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, DHA Lahore. Tel: (042) 111-111-456 Fax: (042) 5896619, 5899756 helpdesk@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE SINDH 5TH Floor, Bahria Complex II, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi. Tel: (021) 111-111-456 Fax: (021) 5610572 Helpdesk-khi@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE NWFP Ground Floor State Life Building The Mall, Peshawar. Tel: (091) 9213046-47 Fax: (091) 286908 helpdesk-pew@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE BALOCHISTAN Bungalow No. 15-A Chaman Housing Scheme Airport Road, Quetta. Tel: (081) 831623, 831702 Fax: (081) 831922 helpdesk-qta@smeda.org.pk Feburary, 2004 Pre-feasibility Study Ice Plant (50-tons) 1 INTRODUCTION TO SMEDA The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) was established with the objective to provide fresh impetus to the economy through the launch of an aggressive SME support program.1 Since its inception in October 1998, SMEDA had adopted a sectoral SME development approach. A few priority sectors were selected on the criterion of SME presence. In depth research was conducted and comprehensive development...
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...------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents CHAPTER: ONE INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT………………………….1-4 CHAPTER: TWO INTRODUCTION OF THE ORGANIZATION……..…………5-9 CHAPTER: THREE CAPITAL STRUCTURE ANALYSIS………………………….10-15 Fixed Assets……………………………………………………….10-12 Inventories…………………………………………………………12-15 CHAPTER: FOUR ANALYSIS OF ASSETS…………………………………………..16-18 CHAPTER: FIVE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS………..………………………………19-26 CHAPTER: SIX FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS…...............................27-28 CHAPTER: SEVEN SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION……………………… CHAPTER: ONE INTRODUCTION OF THE PROJECT Theory is just limited to knowledge, but practical approach gives the platform for applicability. Learning only on theoretical basis limits our knowledge horizon and keeps us far from real world. So, in order to have enough understanding on the accounting process, this project aims at applying theory into practice. The annual report project in the first term of our accounting course in MBA is assigned to us to make us learn everything we can about one company using its annual report, the internet, the press, stock market and contract with company officials. Thus, this annual report project on Unilever Nepal Limited (UNL) is prepared as a part of learning practical applicability of accounting processes. Objectives of the report Every report has objectives. It is on the basis of these objectives that report is directed in a fixed path and contains...
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...orders being misread and a higher customer turnaround as customers will be served faster. In accordance to this, this system is a proposal on computerized ordering system for Pizza, other foods and beverages. The system is developed specially to meet the needs of Seafront. Point-of-Sale Inventory System is one of the essential components of a successful business. It is a modern replacement for the cash register in retail applications. It can help to record securely all the sales and customer’s orders, track products which are poor on business’ sales and of course manage inventory. This particular system can improve the way, the small and mid-sized businesses do their inventory and sale transactions. It will aid some of the common problems facing by business industries, that in this era of modernization, still using a manual process of inventory. Common problems like slow inventory process, lost records, inventory shortages, and high risk of errors can affect the whole business. A manual POS Inventory System can affect the whole business process in terms of sales and confidential document security because a manual process is not reliable enough. PURPOSE AND DESCRIPTION Inventory, Purchasing, and Invoice System...
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...Start-up Summary We will invest $60,000 in Arco Exclusive. We aim to secure an SBA of $150,000 to finance the remainder of the start up costs. The following chart and table show projected initial start-up costs for Arco Exclusive Food and Gas. Start-up Requirements | Start-up Expenses | | Legal | $1,000 | Insurance | $1,000 | Rent | $1,500 | State Permits | $3,000 | Gas Station Setup | $70,000 | Store Setup | $20,000 | Promotional Sign | $5,000 | Total Start-up Expenses | $101,500 | Start-up Assets | | Cash Required | $18,500 | Start-up Inventory | $10,000 | Other Current Assets | $0 | Long-term Assets | $80,000 | Total Assets | $108,500 | Total Requirements | $210,000 | Start-up Funding | Start-up Expenses to Fund | $101,500 | Start-up Assets to Fund | $108,500 | Total Funding Required | $210,000 | Assets | | Non-cash Assets from Start-up | $90,000 | Cash Requirements from Start-up | $18,500 | Additional Cash Raised | $0 | Cash Balance on Starting Date | $18,500 | Total Assets | $108,500 | Liabilities and Capital | | Liabilities | | Current Borrowing | $0 | Long-term Liabilities | $150,000 | Accounts Payable (Outstanding Bills) | $0 | ...
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...review prior year’s working papers to enable himself to familiarize with the nature volume and location of inventories. Consideration must be made with regard to the controlling and recording procedures over inventory and the timing of the count. 2.Problem identification and reliance: The must identify problem areas in relation to the system of internal control and decide whether reliance can be placed on internal auditors. This also assists in risk assessment and timing audit procedures. 3.Risk and materiality: Assessment of inherent, control and detection risks is necessary for a comprehensive stocktaking audit programme and this will assist the auditor to establish materiality levels before undertaking the stock count. 4.Inventory held by third parties: Arrangement must be made to ensures that third party holding inventories confirms .Depending on materiality of the inventory held the auditor should also consider the integrity and independence of the third party and whether it is necessary to arrange for other auditors to observe the count or whether it is sufficient to obtain another auditor’s report on the adequacy of the third party’s systems or merely to inspect relevant documentation held at client place. 5.Expert assistance: Assessment must be made by the auditor regarding the nature of the inventories thus if the inventory is considered specialized the auditor must arrange for expert help. 6.Counting instructions: The auditor...
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...and factors that are not part of the operational processes that will cause mistakes. Is imporant that every company must find its target. The ideal is to do things fast, not having much product in the warehouse, that the goods can in and out, and not have stock. Maybe some large multinationals can get this, but if we observe that in any country the majority percentage of enterprises are small and médium and is very difficult that they can keep well in complex flows. So it is important to understand a strategy, know what the company want to achieve in terms of quality of service and costs. Understanding demand and buying trends of a customer are a key element to maintaining a economic supply chain. It can also reduce, significantly, inventory levels of finished goods contributing to a positive net income results. Using in a corrcet way the information of the supply chain, can provide a great focus on the performance of its partners in the supply chain, including suppliers, transportation providers and third party logistics. Each of these partners in the supply chain plays a significant role in the success of their supply chain; so all areas within and outside the company must understand all components of the supply chain. Improving the ability to tackle the real-time problems means investing in technology to manage the supply chain by identifying the problems quickly when they occur, or before they occur in order to positively affect the outcome, so the use of technology...
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...timeliness of Digitprint’s supply chain for a standard product, a basic laser printer. Moreover, he felt that any improvements for this product line likely could be applied to other product lines. For this printer, the supply chain was quite straightforward. Digitprint routinely had containerized shipments dispatched every two weeks from the subcontractor’s manufacturing plant, with the order size depending on the existing inventory levels in the North American warehouse. Demand for the product averaged 150 cases per week with a standard deviation of approximately 15 cases per week (each case contained one dozen printers and weighs 24 pounds). Because of poor transportation infrastructure in China, export and import customs-related delays and Digitprint’s desire to minimize shipping costs, the printers typically arrived 10 weeks later at the North American distribution center. The total cost of manufacturing was approximately $90 per printer. Senior management had adopted a general guideline of applying an annual carrying charge of 25% to all inventories to reflect shrinkage, obsolescence and opportunity costs. Currently emergency shipments are a flown in at a cost of $54.00 per pound weight/measure. Each emergency case has the following dimensions: length - 1.5 feet, width- 2 feet, height 2.5 feet. The subcontractor was responsible for the procurement of most standard parts, with these parts being shipped directly from suppliers in Asia to the Chinese plant for...
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...1 - The summary various accounting systems that each firm provides: ➢ Peachtree is a Sage product that and use by SGPYY, MSFT, and SAP AG ➢ QuickBook is an Intuit product that use by APPL, NIKE, and INTU QuickBooks holds 89 percent of the small business accounting software market in the United States. However, Sage’s small business product, Peachtree, is another popular product that has always given QuickBooks a run for its money. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. Here are the key comparisons from a general standpoint. ❖ Peachtree • It offers a tight integration between desktop accounting and online store. • It’s the best choice for Web-minded small businesses. • Stronger inventory management • Job costing capabilities • Over 140 customizable reports • Work flow management • Scalability/multi-user performance • Through GAP checks for duplicates and suspicious activity • Can accommodate up to 40 users, 10 more than QB • Easy to navigate. • Installation and Configuration are complicated than QuickBooks. • Peachtree scatters windows across the screen as open major modules. • PC version only ❖ QuickBook • The all-around best small business accounting program for the PC • Covers almost every accounting task in the book • Companies can integrate the program with almost any application • Attractive and very...
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