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Functions of Management

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Functions of Management Management is getting work done through others. (Williams, C., 2010) Some managers are better suited to manage and certain qualities separate the good managers from the great.  After analyzing Jim Collins’ book,Good to Great, it is evident that the two most important functions of management are

General Electric: Growth Opportunities

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General Electric growth metrics and opportunities Identifying opportunities for growth is vital to ensure the firm’s sustainability.  Growth is typically measured by looking at key statistics such as market share, profits, sales, turnover, and staff numbers.  Within GE’s letter to their stakeholders they state that, “growth is the initiative,

Google: Corporate Values

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The lifeblood of Google resides in its corporate values. The corporate values are “don’t be evil, technology matters, and we make our own rules ”These three values make Google stand out as an unconventional company who changed the way the search engine industry functioned. The value “don’t be evil” is equivalent to Google’s

Seven Guidelines for Describing Your Communication’s Purpose

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Follow these 7 Guidelines and Commnicate Effectively Create a mental movie of your reading in the act of reading Describe the task your communication will help your reader perform Describe the way you want your communication to alter your reader’s attitudes Describe your reader’s professional characteristics Global Guideline: Describe