The Last Minute Question Thread...

[Odette]

Ok everyone, if you have any last minute questions just post them in this thread

Good luck studying =]

Oh please bare in mind i wont be on tonight, so if i don't reply don't think that i'm ignoring you or something... i'll be sure to check in the morning though

[Juztine]

hey odette..

can you explain to me the key management roles in relation to each type of manager. e.g front-line, middle and executive.

for e.g explain how a front-line manager can lead their subordinates

are their specific tasks under each management role for all three?
or each position is only relevent to a specific role. for e.g are top management only involved with planning, and then middle-management/top-line take action to get these objectives implemented? (which would be the next roles)

sorry if i sound a bit confusing

[elaine]

that's a really realy good question

[Odette]

hey odette..

can you explain to me the key management roles in relation to each type of manager. e.g front-line, middle and executive.

for e.g explain how a front-line manager can lead their subordinates

are their specific tasks under each management role for all three?
or each position is only relevent to a specific role. for e.g are top management only involved with planning, and then middle-management/top-line take action to get these objectives implemented? (which would be the next roles)

sorry if i sound a bit confusing

Good question
Well as you know each level of management will need to apply POLC (management roles), the only difference would be the time frame (planning), and the tasks that need to be implemented. Obviously some roles will be used more than others depending on the level of management, i.e top level management (planning), middle management (organising) and front-line (leading and controlling). Overall all levels of management use POLC, just to varying degrees

Hope that helps ^_^

[joshuamorgan]

To extend upon Odette's response - senior management planning function would be strategic planning - long-term (two to five year plans). Middle management would have shorter-term plans, etc.

Middle and front-line management organization/leading/controlling functions are generally to assist with the achievement of organizational objectives. For example, an objective may be to increase market share - front-line management can 'plan/organize' a '20% off sale' or the like to assist in achieving that objective.

[Odette]

True true =] ^_^

Anymore qns people?? post post post.... i feel redundant lol

[igs07]

What cases are people planning on doing?

I'm doing the RTA New South Wales for Management of Change, and Body Shop for CSR assuming they come up... Bluescope steel and Rheem for Just In Time... Quiksilver acquiring Rossignol for acquisitions and some others:)  Oh and Qantas for elements in op (inputs, processes, outputs)

[elaine]

Where did you get the information for the RTA NSW case?
I don't have a case study yet lol.

[igs07]

My teacher compiled this massive file for us with cases and information and we did a management of change essay SAC on it

[elaine]

oh ok- damn that's lucky
do you know any other case studies for management of change?
i've got nike for a change ISSUE but not one specifically detailing an organisation's management of the change.

[igs07]

I think the Body Shop has one don't they?  I'm not sure I haven't really looked I don't want to confuse myself as Body Shop has a lot of different crap going on with it.

[elaine]

haha i agree- seems like you can apply body shop to everything

[AppleXY]

I'm doing Holden or Ford for Operations Elements.
Body Shop and Virgin Blue for Social Responsibility.

[elaine]

how about change management?

[joshuamorgan]

I would imagine that you would only have to apply an example for change management itself in the context of your change issue.

That is, if they ask for a real-life example for change management, find one that applys to your change issue. For example, I'm doing mergers and acquistions, so I would define organizational change, mergers and acquisitions, and then provide an example of a merger/acquistion. Remember that change is a rapidly occurring thing in business - examples can be found in many newspapers, news sites, business publications, etc.