Effective Teamwork and Negotiation in Business
T.9/Groups in the Company
Formal Groups
Meet company needs, work well, PPCs workers integrated for a specific purpose.
Informal Groups
Spontaneously created to meet members’ needs.
Work Teams
Classification
Duration
- Permanent: Usual activities.
- Temporary: Respond to changes and innovation.
Types
Managers, executives, professional development, labor, ad hoc, project, negotiation.
Features
Formulate plans, make decisions, respond to senior managers, refine goals, develop processes, carry out tasks, address new
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Organizational Design and Effectiveness
Strategic Decision Function
Managers determine goals, strategies, and organizational design to adapt to a changing environment. Directors evaluate the firm’s SWOT analysis, considering opportunities, threats, uncertainty, resource availability, strengths, weaknesses, competition, leadership style, and past performance.
General Manager, Hi Address
Strategic Direction
Defines operational goals, mission, and competitive strategies.
Organizational Design
Includes structure,
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Classification of Business Systems
1. Production System: Manages and controls all transactions in the production or manufacturing process, including planning, scheduling, raw material control, and production costs.
2. Sales System: Based on business activity, including billing, collection, distribution channels, and marketing.
Billing and Collection
Billing
- Control of product prices
- Classification of goods
- Issuance of budgets
- Definition of payment terms
- Control of customer orders
- Issuance of invoices
Collection
- Registration
Understanding Software Development Life Cycles
What is Software Engineering?
Software engineering is the study and application of systematic, economical, and measurable approaches to the development, operation, and maintenance of high-quality software.
What is Software?
Software comprises computer programs and associated documentation.
Key Characteristics of Software Engineering
Software engineering focuses on software systems developed by teams, not individuals. These systems must meet user requirements, be maintainable, perform well, be reliable,
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1. Four Types of Organizational Change Supported by IT
Automation
Automation improves employee efficiency and effectiveness. Early examples include automated payroll, instant access to client files for bank tellers, and nationwide airline reservation networks.
Process Structuring
Structuring often reveals bottlenecks and cumbersome procedures, leading to streamlined standard operating procedures.
Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
BPR analyzes, simplifies, and redesigns business processes, reorganizing
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What is Strategic Management?
A strategy is a pattern or plan that integrates an organization’s major goals and policies. It allocates resources, creates order, and anticipates unforeseen changes or competitor actions. A genuine strategy is crucial when an opponent’s actions can significantly impact desired outcomes. Strategic decisions establish a company’s general direction and viability, achieving strategic goals through planning.
Purpose of Strategic Management
Strategic management defines a future
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