Mridu Kapil's Online Journal http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/ My Thoughts on the Discourse en-us Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:13:04 EST Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:13:04 EST mridu.kapil@case.edu mridu.kapil@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Learning Plan http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/12/09/learning_plan In the beginning I did not see a purpose for writing the learning plan. I thought “why should I write... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/12/09/learning_plan MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:13:04 EST In the beginning I did not see a purpose for writing the learning plan. I thought “why should I write down my strengths, weaknesses and goals when I already know what they are”? After completing the learning plan I realized that writing things down is very helpful in analyzing what my goals truly are. The learning plan helped me focus on three goals and make a step by step schedule so that I could accomplish them. I know writing the learning plan helped me focus on my career and personal goals.

]]> HR Stimulation http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/12/09/hr_stimulation The HR Stimulation was a great experience for me. Getting started was a bit rough but after looking at different... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/12/09/hr_stimulation MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:13:04 EST The HR Stimulation was a great experience for me. Getting started was a bit rough but after looking at different examples from the manual, the process of completing the budget forms became clearer. I found it sensible by not giving the teams a step by step instruction guide on how to get started because not knowing how the stimulation worked brought my team closer. We helped each other and together made sense of how the stimulation functioned. I only hope that for future classes there is an actual chart which compares companies in order to see how well the your own company is performing compared to the others.

]]> Tom Mendola http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/12/09/tom_mendola I believe that Tom Mendola should be fired because not only is he performing poorly; he is disruptive to others... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/12/09/tom_mendola MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:13:04 EST I believe that Tom Mendola should be fired because not only is he performing poorly; he is disruptive to others in the company as well. Being forced to quite school and work is not easy for a young individual. That is why I would go the extra mile to talk to a school counselor about his situation. The school counselor would try to find him a work/study program that his school offers so that he can acquire a high school education as well as earn money for his family. I feel that Tom should be given a chance to further his education so he does not spend his adult life working in an industry that does not pay well. If Tom has a high-school diploma he will be paid quite a bit more than if he did not have a diploma. Tom has potential to be a successful individual but he needs time to grow and develop his skills. That is why I would encourage him to continue high-school.

]]> Incident Reports http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/12/09/incident_reports The incident reports were a great addition to the HR Stimulation. It allowed my team to discuss different situations that... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/12/09/incident_reports MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:13:04 EST The incident reports were a great addition to the HR Stimulation. It allowed my team to discuss different situations that could occur in an actual work place. I enjoyed discussing the different situations and listening to other opinions. After discussing the budget which deals with figures, addition and subtraction of numbers, discussing the incident was a good change. I liked how the HR Stimulation wasn’t solely based on numbers. It integrated both incidents that could happen at work as well as budgets.

]]> Firing http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/12/09/firing In business I would not be able to form close friendships with my employees. I say this because firing an... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/12/09/firing MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:13:04 EST In business I would not be able to form close friendships with my employees. I say this because firing an employee would be more difficult if one has a friendship with him/her. For me business would solely be business and integrating family, friends with work would be difficult. I would not want my emotions to get in the way of my business. Therefore I would not form a close friendship with my employees.

]]> Dreams http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/11/10/dreams We discussed dreams recently in management class. When I was young I wanted to become a veterinarian. As I grew... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/11/10/dreams MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:11:34 EST We discussed dreams recently in management class. When I was young I wanted to become a veterinarian. As I grew older my interests changed and I started to become more involved in business. Although I still love animals my passion now rests in accounting. Another one of my dreams is to own a business but that is a long term goal for me.

]]> Jonah Creighton http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/11/09/jonah_creighton I believe that Jonah Creighton should have handled the situation in a different, more professional way. The situation needed to... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/11/09/jonah_creighton MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:10:02 EST I believe that Jonah Creighton should have handled the situation in a different, more professional way. The situation needed to be discussed calmly in a meeting, not over the phone. Jonah should have spoken to a lawyer to see if he had a strong enough case to permanently change the racial issue. When put into this type of situation one might not be able to think straight because of the many thoughts going through his/her mind. I believe Jonah would want to handle the situation in a different way if he had given more thought to the whole issue.

]]> Wage Increase http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/11/09/wage_increase I believe that wage increases should be given once productivity increases. If wage increases are given on a yearly basis... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/11/09/wage_increase MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:08:53 EST I believe that wage increases should be given once productivity increases. If wage increases are given on a yearly basis then that is to say that the employee will work harder in getting a raise. In the case where cash increases are given on a normal basis the employees will not strive to reach a specific goal. They would just do average work because employees will not work harder if there is no incentive.

]]> Trust http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/11/08/trust In class we discussed how trust is a very important issue in a team. If there is no trust then... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/11/08/trust MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:07:11 EST In class we discussed how trust is a very important issue in a team. If there is no trust then team members will not be able to work together to reach specific goals. When a certain job is given to a team member the whole team depends on that person to complete their work. Everyone relies on each other in order to reach a goal or go beyond that. Without trust the team cannot be successful.

]]> Mgmt 250 http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/11/08/mgmt_250 We recently discussed the topic of feedback in management. I believe that anyone can give positive or negative feedback to... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/11/08/mgmt_250 MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:04:43 EST We recently discussed the topic of feedback in management. I believe
that anyone can give positive or negative feedback to a coworker or
employee. The difficult issue about giving feedback is how well one
can communicate the constructive criticism to the individual being
evaluated. Feedback is only affective if the information is
communicated well. When evaluating an individual, one should be sure to
include positive comments, to reinforce the employees’ commendable
effort. The feedback given should not consist of all criticism. By
including positive comments with the constructive criticism it allows
the employee to feel that they can improve. They are emotionally and
mentally able to think that they will be able to improve because they
do not feel overwhelmed about all of the constructive criticism that
they are given.

However there are special situations where someone might do poorly
in the company and in that case there might not be a positive comment.
That is when the facts just have to be said in a straight forward
manner, so the issue can be resolved quickly.

]]> Learning Style Inventory http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/10/12/learning_style_inventory After completing the learning style inventory, I discovered that my learning style is an accommodator. Accommodators have the greatest strength... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/10/12/learning_style_inventory MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:29:29 EST "Strategy That Wouldn't Travel" http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/10/12/strategy_that_wouldnt_travel The case study “Strategy that Wouldn’t Travel” was very important. I learned that one solution can not fix different problems.... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/10/12/strategy_that_wouldnt_travel MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:25:57 EST Professors http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/10/12/professors One day the class discussion was whether it was beneficial to have an older professor or younger one. I would... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/10/12/professors MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:51:45 EST Networking http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/10/12/networking A couple of weeks ago our class practiced networking and it was very interesting. I had a great time talking... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/10/12/networking MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:43:24 EST A couple of weeks ago our class practiced networking and it was very
interesting. I had a great time talking with other people and enjoyed learning a little bit more about some of the other students. For example their majors and what they plan on doing after they graduate. Amy from the career center was very helpful she talked about the resume emergency room and meeting with alumni. She also gave tips on how to answer difficult interview questions which was very helpful.

]]> Team Project http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/10/01/team_project The team project is going quite well. We have met several times discussing the various issues listed on the handout... http://blog.case.edu/mridu.kapil/2006/10/01/team_project MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Sun, 01 Oct 2006 12:58:21 EST The team project is going quite well. We have met several times
discussing the various issues listed on the handout received in class. The main problem for our team is that everyone is involved in many extracurricular activities and meeting together seems difficult. Recently we met together and figured out a time when it seemed most convenient for everyone. Also we will use different types of communication to stay in contact with each other such as phone, instant messenger and email. We have also discussed conducting meetings during the weekend, so that different class schedules are not an issue.

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