Need a 3 page paper by Friday 3 PM
The management style assessment paper should have a minimum word count of 1050 words (i.e., no less than 3 full pages) and a maximum word count of 2100 words (i.e., no more than 6 full pages), written in double-spaced word-processed pages (10-12 point font size, and maximum 1 inch margins). Failure to meet the formatting and minimum word count requirements may result in a deduction of 1 point for each requirement (i.e., word count, font size, margins) that is not met. The reflective essay will be marked according to the rubric in Appendix B in the syllabus.
The management style assessment paper should address the students level of knowledge of and skill in management, and self-awareness of how his/her own personal history, ethics, and values influence of his/her performance and style as a manager. In addition, students are to provide a description of themselves as a manager, especially focusing on self-insights into strengths and weaknesses as a manager, self-improvement goals, management situations where they believe that they would do particularly well, or would have particular difficulty.
In order to facilitate the self-assessment paper, some resources are included here. With any of the resources or activities provided below, class discussions of the resources/activities may occur after students determine their findings.
One resources/activity is the on-line assessment entitled “effective communication skills .” This assessment will allow students to do a personal self-assessment to determine if they have good interpersonal communication skills. These skills would include being an effective listener as well as an effective communicator.
A second resource/activity can be the assessment entitled “The X-Y” Questionnaire,” found at: http://businessballs.com/mcgregor.htm (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. This assessment will help students determine if they are considered having an “X” Theory management style or a “Y” Theory management style. These 2 management styles are commonly encountered in managerial studies.
A third resource/activity is the “The Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire .” This assessment will further help students determine their personal management & leadership style.
In order to facilitate the self-assessment paper, additional questions that students might ask themselves include:
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Management Style is Democratic
· What experiences do I have as a manager? To what degree were these experiences successful? I have 7 years of call center experience from Electrolux Major Appliance. I have managed as large as 75 people. I consistently make and extend the set metrics in Sales, AHT, Schedule Adherence and Quality
· How comfortable do I feel with myself as a manager?
Very comfortable. Over the years I have been mentored by a Sr. Manager who has guided me throughout my professional career. I have received great visibility by working additional projects.
· How do I feel about management or being a manager? In what ways does it fit (or not fit) with my faith, and with my understanding of human services, or of myself as a human services worker?
It allows me the ability to be an advocate for my agents. My desire is the be a role model of the teaching of Jesus Christ
· In what ways will my own attitudes and biases interfere with my performance as a manager? In what ways will my own attitudes and biases strengthen performance as a manager?
Often time overly aggressive because I have a passion for success.
Strength is I believe in giving a person another chance
· What steps or elements of management do I feel most skilled at?
Morale Booster and driving for results
· What steps or elements of management do I feel least skilled at? In other words, for what elements of management do I want or need to improve my skills?
Excel
· What insights have I obtained from the management issues in the helping professions?
I have learned how to manage a diverse group of people
