ADM 1300 Chapter 1: Management Third Canadian Edition Chapter 1

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Administration
• Course: ADM 1300
• Professor: David Delcorde

Document Summary

Su(cid:272)(cid:272)ess does(cid:374)"t (cid:272)o(cid:373)e (cid:449)ithout a lot of hard work and sacrifice. Successful businesses offer creative and inspiring leadership and supportive work environments. Self awareness if essential for personal adaptability, to be able to learn, grow, and develop in changing times. Its about getting to know how you are perceived by others. Careers are being redefined in the 21st century: there is a lot more flexibility with jobs than ever before, one needs a lot of self awareness to be able to work with flexibility. Talented people are the foundation of organizational performances. Intellectual capital - the collective brain power of a workspace that can be used to create value. It is the ultimate challenge for a company to combine the brain power and achieve greatness. Knowledge workers - they dominate the workspace because of their physical capabilities and their critical assets.