1.
Which of the four management functions appear to receive the most attention at
Gore? NetApp? What led to your conclusion?
Leading appears to be the most important at Gore and owing to the fact that this
organization cares about individuals and works so equally that workers are not
referred to as employees but associates. Even the CEO prefers to be addressed to
as a leader rather than a boss. Elixir guitar string is one of the Gore's most
successful products. For the NetApp it is important for them also Leading, because
for them employees satisfaction is the main objective. The individuals who work for
your company will be likely to be more productive if you have a nice work
environment.
2.
Dave Hitz seems to be genuinely upset by NetApp’s recent playoffs. What does this
indicate about him as a manager? Which of the four managerial functions does the
layoff seem to fall under?
Approximately 6% of NetApp's 8,000 employees have been laid off, and for
Dave Hitz, it's not an easy or good thing. He need to be more Conceptual means he
can clearly comprehend the wider picture through analysis and diagnosis of multiple
situations, which is a requirement for any manager. The future of the company or
department as a whole can be predicted in this way. Planning and Controlling is
essential to the success of an organization, because without it, it could be doomed
to failure.
1. Describe the three Essential Managerial skills and how the importance of each skills
varies across organizational levels. Which skills are most important to Tony? Which are
the most important entry-level customer service employees?
Technical skills, conceptual skills, and human or interpersonal management
skills are the three essential managerial skills. It is critical for an organization to be
technical in order to provide managers with the knowledge and ability to use various
techniques to accomplish their objectives. On the other hand, it is also important to
become conceptual in order to present a manager's knowledge or ability for more
abstract thinking. Finally, the Human section demonstrates a manager's knowledge
and ability to work with people.Tony considers human skills to be the most
important because he believes that working in a positive environment leads to vital
success. Customer service representatives are in charge of meeting the needs of
customers and ensuring that they have a positive experience.