GMS 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Work Unit

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 200
• Professor: Horatio Morgan

Document Summary

Gms 200 lecture 2 // (week 2) managers in the workplace . People are not costs to be controlled high performing organizations treat people as valuable strategic assets managers must ensure that people are treated as strategic assets. Manager; directly supports and helps the work efforts and performance accomplishments of others (expand) Staff managers use technical expertise to advise and support the efforts of line workers. Managerial performance and accountability accountability; i s the requirement of one person to answer to a higher authority for relevant performance results. Effective managers fulfill performance accountability by helping others to achieve high performance outcomes and experience satisfaction in their work. Quality of work life (qwl) high performing managers . Are well informed of their team"s needs. Provide advice and develop support for their team. Help their people perform to the best of their abilities. The organization as an u pside down pyramid . Reflects the changing nature of work today.