http://blog.case.edu/smith/ My Thoughts on the Discourse en-us Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:13:58 EST Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:13:58 EST ryan.d.smith@case.edu ryan.d.smith@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/12/11/blog_entries After reading other people's comments on the blog I can see some people thought it was benefical and others like... http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/12/11/blog_entries MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:13:58 EST After reading other people's comments on the blog I can see some people thought it was benefical and others like my self thought it was a waste of time. Don't get me wrong, I think having blog can be benefical. Being able to revisit topics after they are brought up in class is a positive. Knowing what your other classmates are thinking is another benefit. Also the ability for kids to speak their opinions about the class can be good, providing the professors read each comment and take into consideration the comments from the students. However, I think the way were being graded for our blog entries isn't right. I find my self waiting till the last minute then trying to put anything I can think of up just to get credit. In the future blogging might be better utilized by giving extra credit. That way people are coming into the system with something to say, they aren't writing just for a grade. Just a thought......

]]> http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/12/11/peer_evulations Creating peer evulations for our group proved to be of great help for me personally. In class our group came... http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/12/11/peer_evulations MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:47:31 EST Creating peer evulations for our group proved to be of great help for me personally. In class our group came together and talked about our expetations for our selves and each other. Then we all knew as a group what our group members thought important or not. At the end of our final report we decided to use our peer evulations to evulate one another. This was a good decision becuase we could hold people accountable for what they suggested when we were creating our peer evulations. This helped me in evulating the group memebers but it helped me evulate my preformance as well.

]]> http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/12/09/smart_goals The smart goal lecture was a great lecture. I feel by following the smart goal system one can focus on... http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/12/09/smart_goals MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:14:27 EST The smart goal lecture was a great lecture. I feel by following the smart goal system one can focus on a particular task and if they set their smart goals and follow them they will have really good chances of achieving their goals. In the past I always set goals, but they were always thoughts of how I wanted to accomplish something in the future. By reading and understanding the smart goal concept it has allowed me to think more indepth on goal setting. It has shown me how important it is when setting goals to make specific dates. Then we are creating sub goals within goals without even knowing it. You get a sense of accomplilshment by finishing small parts of your goal. When you have longer goals smart goals will help you stay on the right path. In the future I plan to use the smart goal technique.

]]> http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/12/09/hire_or_fire The discussion on Tom a few days ago was rather interesting. I found it interesting that everyone wanted to fire... http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/12/09/hire_or_fire MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:55:49 EST The discussion on Tom a few days ago was rather interesting. I found it interesting that everyone wanted to fire Tom. Now I know it wasn't good business to keep him around. However, I feel when you have a young kid that doesn't have much responsibility you can't be as harsh too. People were saying well we already gave him his chances. I dont agree with these comments. I feel management should have found a way to work with Tom. Artur made the comment that we should make him work on some kid of incentive program. I think this would be a good solution. Tom would then work and see no money in his pay check so he would not be able to support his family. Next time he might work harder knowing that if he works hard he'll be able to bring more money home. Also you never want to burn any bridges. Tom might grow up and become very responsible. Someday he might remember how well you company treated him and he might be willing to give back.

]]> http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/12/09/mgmt_250 I just want to say how much I enjoyed class this semester. I really enjoyed the HR simulation. I feel... http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/12/09/mgmt_250 MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:35:26 EST I just want to say how much I enjoyed class this semester. I really enjoyed the HR simulation. I feel it was the most realistic tool for learning in WSOM this far. I also enjoyed the learning plans for it made me look at my strenghts and weaknesses. Once I wrote my second part of the learning plan it made me realise my goals weren't going to be as easy to accomplish as I orignally thought. I feel the process I went through was the most crucial part of the learning plan. I realized that sometimes it's best to sit down and write out your plans. Once they are on paper and you have put some thought into them. Then is when you can really analyze you particular situtation and see what needs changed and what you need to improve on.

]]> http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/10/07/first_team_meeting The first team meeting was interesting we have a great group of people but it was hard to do anything.... http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/10/07/first_team_meeting MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:39:55 EST The first team meeting was interesting we have a great group of people but it was hard to do anything. Everyone wanted to get started so we could get done. So we all just jumped right in with no structure and no plan. for the first hour we didnt get a thing accomplished. Then we decided to first make a set of goals that we would try and follow through out this project. We made these goals knowing we might have to change to better serve our needs. Then as a team we attacked the incident and the rest of our decisions. When we made each decision everyone had to agree. I thought this was interesting because I heard some teams deligated work and for the most part we didn't. If someone made a decision the group approved as a whole. I thought we were a little unorganized at the begining but I feel that out next meeting will be more productive and efficient.

]]> http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/10/07/leadership The qualities I think are important in a leader is someone who can motivate a group of people towards a... http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/10/07/leadership MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:01:20 EST The qualities I think are important in a leader is someone who can motivate a group of people towards a common goal. Leaders have to see the big picture. Their focus isn't necessarly on the daily events but how they can put all the events together to succeed. A leader has to know each persons strengths and weakness and utilize each person to his/her full potential. A leader has to have a mind set that it's never good enough. They have to continually strive to better their team, not just professionally but personally. Possibly the most important thing about leadership is that people realize not everyone can be the leader.

]]> http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/10/07/hr_simulation I think the HR simulation is the best learning experience I have had thus far at CASE. There are too... http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/10/07/hr_simulation MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:36:29 EST I think the HR simulation is the best learning experience I have had thus far at CASE. There are too many professors who teach theory and plug formulas. This is the most realistic learning tool for managers. I'm curious to see how the outputs will turn out in Tuesdays class. It will also be interesting to see how the different groups change stratigy and react to their results. This is the first assignment that provokes real creativeness.

]]> http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/10/07/management_is_not_for_everyone I think it is funny when people say they want to become managers. I say this because I feel management... http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/10/07/management_is_not_for_everyone MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Fri, 07 Oct 2005 12:41:59 EST I think it is funny when people say they want to become managers. I say this because I feel management isn't like many other professions. For example, when someone studies to become an engineer, they go to school, take the PE test, and there an engineer. Being a manager is so much more then that. Yes, we have to go to school and we take some tests along the way. However, managing is not just facts. It's about people. It doesnt matter how smart you are or how many formulas you might know. Being a manager you have to sucessfully interact with others. The best way to obtain these tools are from real life experiences.

]]> http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/10/07/dysfunctions_of_a_team In reading the five dysfunctions I feel there is another aspect that ties all the dysfunctions together. I feel that... http://blog.case.edu/smith/2005/10/07/dysfunctions_of_a_team MGMT250 case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:38:25 EST In reading the five dysfunctions I feel there is another aspect that ties all the dysfunctions together. I feel that when being in a team you can't take anything personal. The phrase: "It's not personal, it's just business." comes to mind. I'm saying this because I think people should take their jobs seriously however if someone cannt take criticism, or they get too involved. They might make decisions that dont benefit the team.

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