Sam Hidalgo Learning Log 2014
- 1. Learning Log Samantha Hidalgo (Currier) MGT 310-03
- 2. Paper #1 McDonalds Visit • I learned how innovation plays an important role in successful companies • Began to learn the importance of writing concise • Had to re write this paper and followed directions better
- 3. Paper #2 Team Experience • This was a happy assignment for me that brought back my High School Cross Country Team Memories • I got to reflect back on different stages of the team building that we struggled with and analyze it from a new perspective • This was an assignment that took a real life personal event and connect it with class material
- 4. Paper #3 Cengage Writing Experience • This was a new type of assignment where the computer graded my essay • It was a very frustrating assignment since I did not learn anything other than computer grading should not apply to writing • I had to re write this assignment for a better grade even though I was proud of my original work
- 5. Paper #4 Manager Interview • This interview gave me a real life connection to the material we are learning in class • I learned that managers have a unique perspective when approaching employees and experience plays a large role • I learned that I would also be a Theory X manager since I also witness a lot of slacking on the job
- 6. CS #1 Lamb Consulting (CH. 5) • I learned that the idea of sexual harassment in the workplace is very much real and it reminded me of the hardships I had to go through in my own experiences with it • I learned that even though a companies policy on sexual harassment (or other issues) can be very strict but if not enforced, it means nothing • The views of an owner reflect strongly upon the employees of a company
- 7. CS # 2 American Images (CH. 7) • It is very important that people who aspire to creating a business have some sort of business plan • It is important to have employees be a part of the planning/idea process so that more ideas are incorporated to ensure success • If I opened my own business I would open the books up to my employees so that they know exactly where to company stands financially
- 8. CS #3 Xerox (Ch. 13) • Diversity is a very important aspect in businesses now-a-days • It does not matter if the employees like one another as long as they can successfully work together • Diversity brings many different ideas together in one area and is a very valuable asset to a company
- 9. CS #4 A Captain’s Tale • A level 5 manager is humble, shows humility, is a great leader and listener • The Captain in this Case Study is completely a level 5 manager, very much unlike Steve Jobs • It was amazing to see how one person can change the dynamic of a ship/organization with such success
- 10. SA 1 Bio Poem • I did my project on Coco Chanel, I loved this assignment and I had a lot of fun dressing up as her and writing my speech • The Biography had so many interesting things about her that it was very hard to pick a few to speak about, I did not want say too much • I was not that nervous about presenting because I wanted to own my character and Chanel is never nervous
- 11. SA 2 Who to Hire • My group members Mark and Ana were the best, they were great at communicating their ideas to me and I did the writing • We all worked very well together and I was very grateful since a few groups around us did not seem to get along well at all • I learned that working in a group that works well together brings success to everyone in the group. We got maximum points on pretty much everything we turned in together.
- 12. SA #3 Learning Log • This assignment gave me a chance to reflect back on the semester and see how much I have learned • In this class I have learned more about the subject matter than any other class I have taken this semester • I also love being able to use PowerPoint for assignments
- 13. Quiz #1 (Ch.2) • Theory X (Old School) & Theory Y (New School) management • Total Quality Management • The impact of social media in the business world today
- 14. Quiz #2 (Ch.6) • Small businesses and entrepreneurs • There is a large global impact by new companies and entrepreneurs • Woman are starting to become more into becoming entrepreneurs but are still outnumbered by men
- 15. Quiz #3 (Ch. 11) • Innovation and change are necessary for a company to expand into larger areas and increase profitability • McDonalds is very successful when it comes to innovation and profitability • Technology is always changing and it is important to keep the company up to date and not stuck in the past
- 16. Quiz #4 (Ch.16) • Motivating employees is not a hard thing to do when done right, praise and acknowledgement always work • Intrinsic and extrinsic rewards • Managers are the biggest motivators
- 17. Quiz #5 (Ch.17) • Strategic conversation • Manager is the communication champion • Communication skills are highly valued in a company