MGT 240 Grand Canyon Entire Course
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 1
Discuss the differences between the traditional management pyramid and the upside down pyramid. What managerial skills and competencies do you expect to be emphasized in the upside down pyramid? Explain your answer.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 2
Based on what you have learned about the four functions of management and how they are interrelated, share a real world example of where you have seen these functions in action either successfully or unsuccessfully.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 3
How well do you think your organization performs its key goals of providing the goods or services that your customers want or need the most?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 1
Using examples, show how the “deficit” and “progression” principles operate in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory within an organizational setting.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 2
Why is the external environment important in the open systems view of organizations?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 3
Select any three management theories (from different approaches). What is the significance of those theories to modern day management practice?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 1
Using examples from your experience, discuss the importance of planning to the practice of management.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2
What is the importance of an organization’s mission, values, and objectives to planning as a function of management?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 3
Explain the
concept of management by objectives and explain how it is used in
organizations.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 1
What role does
organizing play as a function of management? Explain how the flat
organizational structure differs from other types of formal organizational
structures.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 2
How is the
choice of an organization’s structure related to the environment in which it
operates?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 3
Think of your
organization and its resources. Do the managers utilize organizational
resources effectively? Which resources contribute most to the organization’s
performance?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1
It has long
been a dictum of management theory that leaders must adapt their behavior to
fit the specifics of a situation. Evaluate whether transformational leadership
is appropriate for all occasions. In what situations might it not be effective?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 2
Using an
organization with which you are familiar, identify ways through which
feedforward and feedback controls can be used to assure a high quality final
outcome.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 3
Describe the
key sources of power and explain how each power base can be turned into
influence.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 1
What is the
importance of communication to the four functions of management? What are the
different barriers to communication and how can they be overcome? (Hint: Use
both your textbook and the GCU lecture).
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 2
Compare and
contrast one content and one process theory of motivation. In your opinion, why
would two people with similar abilities have very different levels of
performance? If you were the manager, what would you do and why?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 3
Identify and
explain the alternative work arrangements that are available for improving
work-life balance.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 1
Based upon the
assigned readings (Drucker’s “The Coming of the New Organization” and
Zahra’s “The Changing Rules of Global Competitiveness in the 21st
Century”), identify at least four changes (two from each article) that you
think have been the most significant cause of change to the way that your
organization operates. In what ways do you think managers’ jobs have changed in
your organization?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 2
For your
organization, or one with which you are familiar, identify the factors that
operate in its general and specific environments. Why is it important for
managers to understand the factors that affect their organization?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 3
Using an
organization with which you are familiar, identify its core culture and the
elements of its observable culture. What do you think needs to be changed to
align your culture to the elements in the environment?
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 2 Assignment
Management at One Smooth Stone
For the Topic 1
and Topic 2 assignments, you will compose a two-part analysis of management at
One Smooth Stone. Begin by viewing the One Smooth Stone video available at:
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You can gain
additional insight on the company by viewing the company’s promo video and
website at the following links:
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Compose an
analysis (750-1,000 words total for parts 1 and 2) that addresses the questions
below. Part 1 should be written by the end of Topic 1. You will write Part 2 in
Topic 2 and combine Parts 1 and 2 into one essay to be submitted by the end of
Topic 2.
Part 1 (to be written during Topic 1):
After watching
the One Smooth Stone video and reviewing the company’s website, address the
following questions:
1- How do Mark
Ledogar and Gary Vik exemplify the definition of management?
2- Which of
Mintzberg’s managerial roles do Ledogar and Vik display in the video?
3- Which of Katz’s
management skills are evident in this video?
4- In what way
is One Smooth Stone an open system? Explain your answer.
Part 2 (to be written during Topic 2)
Combine your
answers written in Topic 1 with your responses to the following:
Show how One Smooth
Stone demonstrates/applies any three historical management theories. In your
response, for each of the three management theories selected, be sure to
address each of the following management approaches: classical, behavioral, and
modern management. (Modern management approaches include the quantitative,
systems, contingency, quality-management, or learning organization viewpoints).
Conclude the
essay by reflecting on your organization and addressing the following:
1- How does
management in your organization compare to management at One Smooth Stone?
2- What two
management theories are currently being applied in your organization and do you
think they are the most effective choices? Why or why not?
Cite two
academic references in your analysis. Academic references include the textbook,
the additional readings in the course, or any article from the GCU Library. You
may use information found online but online encyclopedias (e.g., Wikipedia) and
blogs do not count as academic references.
Do not exceed
the word limit. For full credit, make sure that your Turnitin Similarity Index
does not exceed 15%.
Prepare this
assignment according to APA guidelines located in the Student Success Center.
You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions
in the Student Success Center.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 5 Assignment 1
CLC
An Analysis of General Motors
This is a CLC
assignment.
Review the
information concerning GM’s handling of a safety issue and recall included in
the “GM Ignition Switch Recall.”
Write a
1,250-1,500-word essay that addresses the following:
1- What
deficiencies in the four functions of management led to the faulty ignition
switch problem and GM recalls?
2- Describe the
organizational structure of GM at the time of the recall and discuss whether it
has changed. Do you think GM’s structure is the most effective structure for
the organization?
3- Which
organizational design type, mechanistic or organic, existed at the time of the
recalls? Do you think that design is the best fit for GM? If not, what is?
4- To help GM
manage their operations, recommend one strategic, tactical, and operational
plan that would help GM avoid any such problems in the future.
5- Describe the
organizational culture of General Motors at the time of the recall. Was it the
most effective culture? Has it changed? If so, has it changed for the better?
Present supporting evidence.
6- Explain how
GM went wrong in employing the four steps of the control process prior to
recalls. What changes should they make to this process moving forward?
7- Suggest
principles GM should adopt to make them a servant leader in the automotive
industry.
Cite four academic
references in your analysis. Academic references include the textbook, the
readings, or any article from the GCU Library. You may use information found
online but online encyclopedias (e.g., Wikipedia) and blogs do not count as
academic references.
Do not exceed
the word limit. For full credit, make sure that your Turnitin Similarity Index
does not exceed 15%.
Prepare this
assignment according to APA guidelines located in the Student Success Center.
You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions
in the Student Success Center.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 5 Assignment 2
Peer Evaluation Form
Complete
“MGT-240 Peer Evaluation Form.” Grades will be prorated based on the
evaluation.
Complete this
peer evaluation for each member of your team, including yourself. The average
score from these evaluations will be used in determining your final grade for
the assignment.
Rate each team
member on a scale of 1 to 100, with 100 being the highest. Use the rubric on
the second page to determine the score for each team member. Include comments
explaining why you gave your teammate this score.
Your peer
evaluations will be kept strictly confidential. Your grade for the evaluation
will be posted in the gradebook as an assignment, but individual ratings will
not be shared.
After the total
for each student has been added together, and divided by the number of team
members rating him/her; calculate the following:
___/100 x 1% =____ out of 10 points for this
evaluation.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 6 Assignment
Motivation and Challenges of Management
Presentation
Go to Fortune’s
best companies to work for
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Select one
company to conduct research on and create a presentation (12-15 slides) to
present your findings on the following:
1- Explain how
the organization motivates, or builds and maintains the morale, of any three of
its stakeholders using one content, one process, and one reinforcement theory.
2- Describe how
the organization has been both effective and efficient in its communication
with those three stakeholders. Support with evidence from a source.
3- Identify and
discuss any three of the major 21st-century challenges the organization faces.
4- Analyze the
efforts of the organization to manage or overcome each of these challenges.
Support with evidence from a source.
5- What would
you do differently in managing those efforts? Integrate a faith/worldview-based
component into the presentation in this section. Include a clear explanation of
how that worldview relates to or supports the group’s management philosophy.
Select one
academic article from your assigned reading materials this week to analyze and
integrate into the presentation. You must incorporate a minimum of two other
academic sources as evidence as well. The presentation must demonstrate a
comprehensive integration of both management theory and practice.
The
presentation slides will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
1- Usefulness
in enhancing and reinforcing learning
2- Visual
appeal
3- Correct
integration and citation of required academic references
Slides must be
accompanied by the notes you would use if you were actually going to deliver
the presentation.
While APA
format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing
is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA
documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in
the Student Success Center.
This assignment
uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the
assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for
successful completion of the assignment.
You are not
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
MGT 240 Grand Canyon Week 7 Assignment
Interview and Reflection Essay
For this
assignment, you will write a reflection on what you learned about management in
the course. As part of the assignment, you will conduct an interview with a
manager of a local business to get a first-hand perspective on the challenges
of management and the techniques others have found successful for effective
leadership, motivation, and communication.
Select a
manager of a local business to interview and contact the person to set up an
appointment. You may conduct your interview in person or via phone.
Prepare a list
of at least 5-7 questions for your interview. Your questions should focus on
how the manager executes the four functions of management functions as well as
the challenges related to motivating and communicating with employees and/or
clients in the business environment. In particular, try to discover how the
demands of technology-mediated communication, such as communicating via social
media channels, impact manager-employee relationships.
Remember that
managers have many commitments so try to schedule your interview well in
advance of the assignment’s due date. You should present the attached consent
letter to the person you intend to interview.
After you
complete the interview, write a 1,000-1,250-word reflection on what you learned
in the interview and this course. Address the following in your response:
1- What are the
most valuable things you learned about the four functions of management, in a
practical sense, as well as motivation and communication techniques?
2- Identify
some of the significant challenges you believe you might face as a manager.
3- Discuss your
own personal strengths and weaknesses as a manager. What do you think you need
to work on to improve your own capabilities?
4- How might
you apply what you learned in your interview and this course to be a more
effective manager?
In an appendix
at the end of the essay, provide an interview summary that includes the
following information:
1- The name of
the person you interviewed and number of years he/she has been a manager
2- The name of
the company at which he/she is currently employed
3- How long the
person has been a manager at the current company and what their managerial
level is
4- Date of the
interview and whether it took place in person or via phone or other type of
medium
5- Contact
information for the person you interviewed
6- The list of
your interview questions and responses provided
7- Signed
consent letter
Prepare this
assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment
uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the
assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for
successful completion of the assignment.
You are
required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the
Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.
[Insert Date]
Dear [Insert
Participant’s Name]:
Thank you for
agreeing to participate in an interview. This interview is part of an
assignment for an Introduction to Management Course at Grand Canyon
University.The assignment asks students to garner first-hand perspective on the
challenges of management and reflect on what they have learned in the course.
Information
collected during the interview will be used solely to complete the assignment
and may be shared with class members and the instructor. Attached you will find
sample questions that demonstrate the types of questions you may be asked
during the interview. If you have additional questions or concerns, or you
would like to withdraw your consent to participate in the interview process,
you can contact [insert your instructor’s name and email address].
Again, thank
you for taking the time to participate in an interview and contribute to the
educational experience of business students at Grand Canyon University.
[Type or sign
your name]
Sample
Interview Questions
1) What
communication strategies have you found most useful for communicating with your
employees?
2) What
barriers to effective communication have you experienced?What have you done to
overcome them?
3) What
strategies have you found effective for motivating your employees?
4) What
leadership qualities do you think are most important for managers?
5) How do you
manage difficult employees or employee conflict?
6) What do you
think is most important for promoting and maintaining effective manager-employee
relationships?
7) What advice
would you offer a novice looking to get into the field of management?
8) What should
students of management be doing in college to prepare themselves for the field?
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