Introduction; Values; HR Simulation
Welcome to my MGMT 250 blog on blog@case! Here I will be discussing assignments, reading, projects, and more from MGMT 250, and I will also be providing my reactions to the course in general as well as specific topics.
We recently read about and completed a short self-assessment on values. I thought this subject was interesting in the sense that most of the concepts and strategies we learn about in class are things that we do not have experience with outside of class, but personal values are something we have a lot of experience with in general on a day to day basis. It was interesting being able to compare my personal values and goals with what the Tucker text said about organizations’ values and goals, and how both contribute to the decisions that companies make.
The HR Simulation was introduced today in class and I am both excited and nervous about starting it. I am looking forward to the simulation in the sense that it should be a good starting point for obtaining some experience in decision making in, at least somewhat, more of a real world situation. On the other hand, I am also nervous about the simulation because, for one, I hope my team and I are able to make good decisions, and two, I think it is going to be very difficult to balance working on the simulation with the reading and other projects we will have to be doing for this class, as well as the work that we have to be completing for our other courses simultaneously. Also, I think that a lot of people want to be a team leader, and, somewhat similar to The Apprentice, it is possible that the people who do not get chosen as team leader may have a hard time accepting another person as their leader. Although, to be agitated about not being team leader would be immature, since the people who are chosen should be the best for the position, and the project is still going to be a team effort, with everyone contributing their best abilities towards what needs to be done.
Comments
Posted by: Jordan Schoenfeld
Posted on: September 13, 2006 04:39 PM
You described in the second paragraph how things discussed in class are things that we don't have experience with outside of the classroom. I think it's the opposite. I think that we all experience the types of things we discuss in class in the real world, but we never sit down and discuss what is really going on behind the scenes or self-analyze ourselves.
Posted by: Meredith Myers
Posted on: September 22, 2006 06:28 PM
Great to read your post, Sean.
I especially enjoyed your comment about comparing your own values to Tucker's article. I am interested to know some of the insights and conclusions you drew in this comparison.
I hear enthusiasm in your post, and I hope this energy continues throughout the semester.
Have a great weekend,
Meredith
ps- you receive .5 of 1 possible point for the first deadline of the blogging assignment. your post was timely but contains grammatical errors. please see the blogging guidelines if you have any questions about what constitutes an appropriate post.
Posted by: Meredith
Posted on: September 23, 2006 04:12 PM
Hello again, Sean,
I have posted a blog with some "notes about grades."
If you are interested in getting some additional feedback/suggestions, please visit:
http://blog.case.edu/myers/mt-tb.cgi/9857
Take care,
Meredith