LECTURE NOTES

I am learning now to sit down quietly and I am hearing things. Yes hearing but listening - I am not sure. Here are some of the notes I took down in class

Business communication - I’m kind of bored. It’s the chapter on negotiation. Its 9:00am. Class starts at 8:30 am and I was 5 mins late. I was called out 10 minutes after arriving to be given some snacks and milk for brunch. Why do people look so involved in the lesson? Dr. “her long name” thinks I’m not paying attention so I try to be more attentive. Sorry but it’s really hot these days. Wonder what mama is cooking for lunch but before that I will have to sit through quantitative methods – ah yes now that’d be good.

It’s 9:00am from the management module. I so far have not learnt anything new except the fact that the guy who spoke on social responsibility has very good speaking skills.
At the moment now S speaks non-stop about delegation. The lecturer is now asking whether it happens in the real world.
It’s a policy level decision – can senior mangers delegate authority and responsibility to lower levels?
In practical situations bosses secretly dislike smart and dynamic subordinates. It’s an insecurity issue. (I hope I never become a ceo like that)

Skills of a good manager
1. Conceptual
2. Analytical
3. Planning and organizing
4. Human-relation
5. Communication
6. Leadership – doesn’t that cover all that?
7. Technical?

Someone at the back now says that technical skills are equally important at all all levels and the lecturer of course disagrees.

Ok this may be interesting “we are moving from the fat organization to the fit
organization”. From specialization to generalization - wow some way to loose weight!

I think I like case study based learning 

Points to ponder
Is it practically possible to measure human performance?
Are appraisal systems accurate?
Are unions helpful to organizations?