Reflecting on the Learning and Class Community Experiences of the Past Eight Modules and What You Gained from the Course
Who is a manager and how do Managers make Decisions for the Future Based on Today’s Information?
The manager is an individual in an organization who manages and controls the group of people and process. Different departments have different managers. Leading, organizing, managing and controlling are the main functions of a manager in the company. In this contemporary business era, the role of the manager has been streamlined regarding the decision-making process. Based on the information, the manager makes effective decisions in the best interest of the company and all key stakeholders. Future based decisions are in the limelight that helps firms make some outputs quite predictable. The manager uses different analytical tools to derive the data or information and make decisions. It seems to predict some future events, based on the information and sustains the flow of an organization. The current information is a source of the manager to analyze the current work process and the business situation. Several decisions that are suitable to strengthen the company are to be made by the manager to sustain the efficiency of an organization (Iwuala, 2010).
Do Managerial Ethics really exist today and do Equal Opportunity Laws Truly Protect Employees?
Yes, managerial ethics exist today. In modern organizations, the role of the manager is triggered by the code of ethics. For Instance, the manager has to contain fair and ethical considerations in the scope of the workplace. Despite containing the authority and power, the manager has to behavior ethically. For example, he knows the limitations of his roles and department boundaries. He cannot depict the unfair use of organizational equipment. Equal employment opportunity protects employee rights. According to this law, the management has to create equal opportunities for employees regarding salaries, wages, promotions, and rewards. The equal employment opportunity laws streamline employee rights and possible management initiatives to develop employees. Employee diversity is common in many organizations, and these laws protect employees from discrimination. Thus, managerial ethics and equal opportunity laws are for the betterment of both company and employees (Goodwin, 2012).
References
Goodwin, B. (2012). Ethics at Work. Springer Science & Business Media.
Iwuala, D. (2010). Managing Decision Making by Applying Biblical Perspective. AuthorHouse.