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- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Management/Organizational_Behavior_(OpenStax)/05%3A_Diversity_in_Organization/5.02%3A_Diversity_and_the_WorkforceWhite non-Hispanic participation in the labor force will decline by 3%. Other groups’ share of the labor force is expected to increase: Black (10.1%), Hispanic/Latino (28%), Asian (23.2%), and Other g...White non-Hispanic participation in the labor force will decline by 3%. Other groups’ share of the labor force is expected to increase: Black (10.1%), Hispanic/Latino (28%), Asian (23.2%), and Other groups (i.e., multiracial, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islanders) labor force share is expected to increase by 22.2%. 27 With the workforce changing, managers will need to be mindful of issues employees encounter that are uniquely tied to their experiences base…
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Management/Organizational_Behavior_(OpenStax)/17%3A_Human_Resource_Management/17.04%3A_Performance_ManagementAlthough HR is responsible for creating and facilitating the performance management processes, it is the organizational managers that need to strongly support the process and communicate the linkage o...Although HR is responsible for creating and facilitating the performance management processes, it is the organizational managers that need to strongly support the process and communicate the linkage of performance management to overall organizational goals and performance.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Management/Organizational_Behavior_(OpenStax)/02%3A_Individual_and_Cultural_Differences/2.07%3A_Cultural_DifferencesSimply put, culture may be defined as “the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one human group from another; the interactive aggregate of common characteristics that ...Simply put, culture may be defined as “the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one human group from another; the interactive aggregate of common characteristics that influences a human group’s response to its environment.” 28 More to the point, culture is the “collective mental programming of a people.” 29 It is the unique characteristics of a people.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Management/Organizational_Behavior_(OpenStax)/04%3A_Learning_and_Reinforcement/4.08%3A_Managerial_Skills_Application_ExerciseIn order to better understand how behavioral self-management programs operate, you might want to complete this self-assessment and design your own self-management program. After you have designed and ...In order to better understand how behavioral self-management programs operate, you might want to complete this self-assessment and design your own self-management program. After you have designed and started the program, monitor your performance over time and see how effective you are both in following the program and in meeting your objectives. In light of your experience, how do you feel about the potential of behavioral self-management programs in the industrial setting? (See Appendix B.)
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Management/Organizational_Behavior_(OpenStax)/18%3A_Stress_and_Well_Being/18.05%3A_Coping_with_Work_related_StressFor instance, here is how one manager described his reaction to a stressful situation: “If someone finally bugs me, I politely hang up the phone and then pound the hell out of my typewriter, saying al...For instance, here is how one manager described his reaction to a stressful situation: “If someone finally bugs me, I politely hang up the phone and then pound the hell out of my typewriter, saying all the things on paper I wanted to say to that person on the phone. Because part of the cause of the fatigue resulting from stress is the body’s physical reaction, exercise can be an effective means of enabling the body to more effective deal with the physical components of stress.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Management/Organizational_Behavior_(OpenStax)/08%3A_Performance_Appraisal_and_Rewards/8.11%3A_Critical_Thinking_Case“We don’t think that culture is about free beer and ping-pong and dogs in the office, it’s about what you believe, why you do what you do, and who you choose to work with,” states CTO and cofounder Dh...“We don’t think that culture is about free beer and ping-pong and dogs in the office, it’s about what you believe, why you do what you do, and who you choose to work with,” states CTO and cofounder Dharmesh Shah. This isn’t taken personally, and HubSpot is able to grow and continue to grow because it objectively sees the performance of its employees and what is best for the company and employee.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Management/Organizational_Behavior_(OpenStax)/06%3A_Perception_and_Managerial_Decision_Making/6.10%3A_Management_Skills_Application_ExercisesIf you wanted to buy a new car, what research would you do first to increase the likelihood of making a good decision? As a manager, do you think you would engage in more research or less research tha...If you wanted to buy a new car, what research would you do first to increase the likelihood of making a good decision? As a manager, do you think you would engage in more research or less research than that prior to making big decisions for the organization? If you were faced with an ethical dilemma at work, who would you want to talk to for advice prior to reaching a decision? If you were manager of a group with a lot of personality conflict, what would you do?
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Accounting/Managerial_Accounting_(OpenStax)/12%3A_Balanced_Scorecard_and_Other_Performance_Measures/12.01%3A_Prelude_to_Balanced_Scorecard_and_Other_Performance_MeasuresTo answer these questions, you will need to be aware of the goals of your company, such as increasing the number of clients, as well as the goals of your employees, such as receiving raises, bonuses, ...To answer these questions, you will need to be aware of the goals of your company, such as increasing the number of clients, as well as the goals of your employees, such as receiving raises, bonuses, or promotions. Armed with this knowledge, you will be able to design relevant evaluation measures and tie those measures to appropriate performance rewards so that both your goals and the goals of your employees are met.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Accounting/Managerial_Accounting_(OpenStax)/03%3A_Cost-Volume-Profit_Analysis/3.06%3A_Calculate_and_Interpret_a_Companys_Margin_of_Safety_and_Operating_LeverageIn much the same way that managers control the risk of incurring a net loss by watching their margin of safety, being aware of the company’s operating leverage is critical to the financial well-being ...In much the same way that managers control the risk of incurring a net loss by watching their margin of safety, being aware of the company’s operating leverage is critical to the financial well-being of the firm.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Accounting/Managerial_Accounting_(OpenStax)/03%3A_Cost-Volume-Profit_Analysis/3.07%3A_Summary_and_Key_TermsA break-even point can be found on a per-unit basis or as a dollar amount, depending upon whether a per-unit contribution margin or a contribution margin ratio is applied. In a multi-product environme...A break-even point can be found on a per-unit basis or as a dollar amount, depending upon whether a per-unit contribution margin or a contribution margin ratio is applied. In a multi-product environment, calculating the break-even point is more complex and is usually calculated using a composite unit, which represents the sales mix of the business.
- https://biz.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Management/Organizational_Behavior_(OpenStax)/16%3A_Organizational_Structure_and_Change/16.05%3A_GlossaryManagers need to have the ability to understand the dimensions of change, know what drives change, and know how to implement changes to meet and exceed organizational goals. You have learned during th...Managers need to have the ability to understand the dimensions of change, know what drives change, and know how to implement changes to meet and exceed organizational goals. You have learned during the interview process that the facility has performance and morale issues and that the previous director had a rigid structure, did not allow workers from different roles to interact, and wanted all decisions to be directed to her.
