Introduction to business and management J. Timms MN1107, 996D107, 2790107 2011 Undergraduate study in Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences This is an extract from a subject guide for an undergraduate course offered as part of the University of London International Programmes in Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences. Materials for these programmes are developed by academics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). For more information
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Contents Pg. No. Introduction 1 Concept of Leadership 1 What is Effective Leadership? 2 The Difference between Managers & Leaders 6 Leadership Roles and Functions 7 Executive Leadership “Defined” 9 A Typology of Leaders 11 Facets of Leadership Effectiveness 13 The Role of the Team Leader 15 Leader as a Change Agent 15 Leadership in High -Tech Environment 17 The Leadership Challenge 18 Conclusion 21 ‘Lots of people can have good ideas, but that’s not leadership. A
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to a point that it is a accustomed to and putting customers needs first. The goal is to moves the company from the old style of management quality control to this new style , the Six sigma way. This will not be an easy process and will take cooperation from all involved. In the end the company will have a product in place that will be better representative of who you are and your vision as a company. After taking a long look at the company it is apparent that their needs to be changes in how you
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Commitment * Intentions to stay in the company * Quality of communication Four Functions of Organizational Culture: Establish who the company is and what it stands for, to drive energy around that is really important to promote social system stability and to shape behavior by helping members make sense of their surroundings. Understanding Organizational Culture: Sustainability and Values: - Sustainability is not just about conserving resources for future generations; there are
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Network: any interconnected group or system, it comprises nodes and links. Networks are long-term, relationships between interdependent economic actors which are seeking for competitive advantage by forming the cooperation. More complex than alliances; bilateral relationship doesn’t qualify as network. From left to right: Market: “buy”. Network: jv, licensing, outsourcing, equity share, contractual cooperation, joint R&D. Hierarchy: “make” From left to right: Market: “buy”. Network: jv, licensing
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Contents Page Introduction Articles to Inform & Stimulate The Five Learning Disciplines Conversation & Tacit Knowledge Communities of Practice Teams Is Your Team Really a Team? The Five Levels of Teamwork How Do You Build Team Performance? What Kind of Team Player Are You? The Four Stages of Team Development Turning People On To Teamwork Rethinking Teams Some Questions for Team Reflection Will that be Leadership or Management? Leadership & Learning Blogs-Websites Leadership & Management Books Videos:
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the home location. v IHRM Case 1 – Spanning the Globe 3 Case 1 Activity In the role of Eric 1. Summarize your thoughts on the problems at hand, alternative solutions and your strategy on how to proceed at the forthcoming meeting. 2. How will your proposal solve the problems you have defined? 3. How can you defend your solution from budgetary concerns? In what way is your approach both a solution to the
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Interview with a Change Agent Interviewee: Khalid Soussou, Data Security Systems In December 1992, Emirates Information Systems (EIS) completed the implementation phase of a strategic re-orientation change process, led by a new General Manager, Khalid Soussou. The outcome of the change process was a radical restructuring of the organisation involving 80% of the workforce being made redundant, a 90% change in the senior management team, and the outsourcing
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, 1. Argued that the major activities of management and leadership are played out differently; but both are essential to an organization: A) Jago B) Zaleznik C) Kotter D) Bass E) Burns 2. Argued that leaders and managers are distinct; they are different types of people: A) Jago B) Zaleznik C) Kotter D) Bass E) Burns 3. Leaders' power to provide pay raises and promotions is A) Reward B) Coercive C) Legitimate D) Referent E) Expert
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