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MGMT exam 1 lecture notes
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Business
Undergraduate 2
10/05/2011

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"a leader is a dealer in hope"

 

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napolean bonaparte
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"optimism is a force multiplie"
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Colin Powell
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"its not the strongest species that survive, or the most intelligent, but the ones that are most responsive to change"
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charles darwin
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"i cant change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust the sails"
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Jimmy Dean
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"when the rate of change outside exceeds the rate of change inside, the end is in sight"

 

"when your finished changing, your finished"

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jack welch

 

benjamin franklin

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strong vs weak culture
Definition

 is said to exist where staff respond to stimulus because of their alignment to organizational values. In such environments, strong cultures help firms operate like well-oiled machines, cruising along with outstanding execution and perhaps minor tweaking of existing procedures here and there.

weak culture: there is little alignment with organizational values and control must be exercised through extensive procedures and bureaucracy. 
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golden rule

platinum rule

Definition

golden: treat others how you want to be treated

 

platinum: treat others how THEY want to be treated.

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what are the 4 management challenges?
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  1. globalization
  2. diversity
  3. culture
  4. technology
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How to deal with management challenges?
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realistic optimism and embrace change
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SALR
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Skills Achievements Learned Results
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what are top skills that employers seek in future hires?
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  1. communication
  2. motivation
  3. teamwork
  4. academic achievement/gpa
  5. leadership
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one earth, 100 people among 100 inhabitants:

First language:

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17 speak chinese

8 Hindu

8 English

7 Spanish

4 Arabic

4 Russian

52 other languages

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personal branding advice
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  1. build your social network
  2. actively pursue diverse experiments
  3. find your passion
  4. try to be optimisitic and seek learning opportunities
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McKesson Diversity initiatives
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  1. Business and operations (apply diversity lens to business opportunity)
  2. Talent (accelerate development of women and people of color)
  3. Culture (Employee Resource Groups and training)
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What are ERGs at Mckesson?
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Groups of employees formed to act as a resource for both group members and the organization. 

 

-voluntary, and employee led, company sponsered, supported by executive sponsorship

 

*typically based upon a shared demographic identity (blacks, women)

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McKesson's goals
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  • personal and professional development
  • recruitment and retention
  • external relations/brand awareness
  • implications and globalization
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McKesson

_______ & ________ are inextricably intertwined.

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diversity and inclusion
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Diversity at McKesson is...
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  • critical to success
  • core of iCARE shared principles
  • overall good for business
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who are the graduates that gave their testimonials?
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Anusha Ishtiaq

Drew Dixon

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