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What is a mission statement according to the text?
What is a mission statement according to the text?
- A list of employee grievances
- A statement of financial goals
- A declaration of an organization's 'reason for being' (correct)
- A detailed report on daily operations
In the context of the text, who is referred to as 'the Father of Modern Management'?
In the context of the text, who is referred to as 'the Father of Modern Management'?
- King
- Cleland
- Peter Drucker (correct)
- Campbell
What purpose does developing a mission statement serve according to King and Cleland?
What purpose does developing a mission statement serve according to King and Cleland?
- To create unnecessary bureaucracy
- To establish a general tone or organizational climate (correct)
- To hinder resource allocation
- To confuse employees
Why is it important for organizations to carefully develop a written mission statement?
Why is it important for organizations to carefully develop a written mission statement?
Who recommends that shared vision in a firm can lift workers out of daily monotony and into new opportunities and challenges?
Who recommends that shared vision in a firm can lift workers out of daily monotony and into new opportunities and challenges?
What is synonymous with asking 'What is our business?' according to Peter Drucker?
What is synonymous with asking 'What is our business?' according to Peter Drucker?
What is one of the benefits of having clear objectives?
What is one of the benefits of having clear objectives?
Which type of objectives are part of the Balance Scorecard approach?
Which type of objectives are part of the Balance Scorecard approach?
What approach is described by the principle 'If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it'?
What approach is described by the principle 'If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it'?
Which type of objectives are used as standards for evaluation according to the text?
Which type of objectives are used as standards for evaluation according to the text?
What does Managing by Crisis focus on?
What does Managing by Crisis focus on?
What does the text suggest should be done if an attempt does not succeed?
What does the text suggest should be done if an attempt does not succeed?
What is the role of a Chief Information Officer according to the text?
What is the role of a Chief Information Officer according to the text?
Which of the following best describes the focus of a Chief Technology Officer?
Which of the following best describes the focus of a Chief Technology Officer?
How can technological advancements impact organizations according to the text?
How can technological advancements impact organizations according to the text?
What is a crucial characteristic for competitive companies according to the text?
What is a crucial characteristic for competitive companies according to the text?
Why is it essential for organizations to consider technological forces when formulating strategies?
Why is it essential for organizations to consider technological forces when formulating strategies?
What does Doug Morris, CEO of Universal Music Group, suggest about technology in organizations?
What does Doug Morris, CEO of Universal Music Group, suggest about technology in organizations?
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Peter Drucker - The Father of Modern Management
- Harvard Business Review has called Drucker "the preeminent management thinker of our time"
- Drucker emphasizes the importance of asking "What is our business?"
- This question is synonymous with "What is our mission?"
Mission Statement
- A declaration of an organization's "reason for being"
- Answers the question "What is our business?"
- Also known as a Creed Statement
- When employees and managers shape the vision and mission statements together, it reflects their personal visions and creates a shared vision
Benefits of Developing a Mission Statement
- Ensures unanimity of purpose within the organization
- Provides a basis for allocating organizational resources
- Establishes a general tone or organizational climate
- Creates an "emotional bond" and "sense of mission" between the organization and its employees
Managing with Clear Objectives
- Provides direction by revealing expectations
- Allows synergy
- Aids in evaluation by serving as standards
- Establishes priorities
- Reduces uncertainty
- Minimizes conflicts
- Stimulates exertion
- Aids in allocation of resources
- Aids in design of jobs
- Provides basis for consistent decision making
Managing by Hope, Extrapolation, and Crisis
- Managing by Hope: no general plan, just doing the best to accomplish what you think should be done
- Managing by Extrapolation: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
- Managing by Crisis: solving problems is the true measure of a good strategist
Balance Scorecard and Types of Objectives
- Two types of objectives: Financial and Strategic
- Built on the idea that there is no general plan, just doing the best to accomplish what you think should be done
E-commerce and New Positions
- Establishing two new positions: Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Information Officer: manages the firm's relationship with stakeholders
- Chief Technology Officer: focuses on technical issues
Technological Forces and Competitive Companies
- Technological forces represent major opportunities and threats that must be considered in formulating strategies
- Seven characteristics of competitive companies:
- Market share matters
- Understand and remember precisely what business you are in
- Make it better, not just products, but the whole company, if necessary
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