Micromanagement

Or, Are Its “Big Questions” Really Big”, Francis S. Neumann (1996) discusses flawed research questions posed by Robert Behn (1995) in his essay, “The Big Questions of Public Management”, where Behn (1995) identified three major subject areas, micromanagement, motivation, and achievement measurement, to be addressed in the field of public administration research for it to be aligned as a science, as he stated “any field of science is defined by the big questions it asks” (Behn, 1995, p.314).…

Elon Musk has never been shy to spend an exuberant amount of money in order to fulfill his ambition. Musk spent over $100 million in SpaceX, over $70 million in Tesla Motors, and over $10 million in Solar City upon entry into these markets without foreseeable returns (Vance, 2015). Musk dedicates large sums of money towards creating production facilities. Making up for the equipment expenditure relied on profits made from the Tesla electric vehicles and investor confidence (Vance, 2015). The…

In the early to mid-1900s, after the end of World War II, the communist North Vietnamese government with the aid of their guerrilla allies within the boundaries of South Vietnam waged war against the South Vietnamese leadership and the French. Seeing the ongoing fight for the French and South Vietnamese, the powerful United States provided assistance in support of their allies, but limited their involvement to supplying equipment and personnel support in efforts to fight off the advances of the…

The commander’s actions and practices have a deferential and harmful impact on the Unit. His actions violate all current organizational and social norms and deprive African American Soldiers from the 88th MP DET of Equal Opportunity. His practices of discrimination are blatant and unchecked. As an African American Soldier in the unit I see them clearly and it is felt by all in the Unit. Some would say that it’s just his Toxic Leadership style from aforementioned dysfunctional personality…

Thomas J. DiLorenzo’s book, The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War, is about unveiling the side of President Lincoln that is not told in today’s history books and is overlooked by the monumental Lincoln legend. DiLorenzo’s book exposes the myths that made the Civil War seem vague. DiLorenzo is an American economics professor at Loyola University Maryland Sellinger School of Business. He has written many other books regarding mostly history subjects.…

In 2016, the Chinese Communist Party celebrated over sixty-seven years in power. Founded in 1949, the People’s Republic of China has been able to survive terrible human tragedies and political upheavals. Examples include the Great Famine and Mao’s Cultural Revolution of 1966-76. While China modeled its system after the Soviet Union, the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party has been unique in overcoming its tragedies, and China has emerged as a powerful and dynamic superpower under the Party…

Introduction This case explores the leadership style of Doug Rauch, who micromanaged his employees, and the effect it has on them. It discussed power bases of leaders in influencing employees, the benefits of delegation, and its relation to organizational politics. One could be a leader in one situation but may not maintain his or her leadership effectiveness in another situation. This case highlights the importance of contingency leadership approaches, and how empowering employees leads to…

I began this course during a time of uncertainty and curiosity. I was not confident in my own abilities, but was still excited to explore my interests in a low pressure environment. I still thought that pharmacy school could be an option, but was unsure of my ability to meet the prerequisites. Today I am still unsure about what career path I will pursue, but I have learned more about myself and a few things I would like my journey to involve. It’s as if I am tasked with purchasing a vehicle. I…

In today's society American teens start the school year off energized and eager to learn. Although, over time some of the students’ performance plummets.. Many say it’s from being exhausted or overworked. However, two different articles suggests the idea that young teenagers are growing tense and overburdened from the vigorous workload. One of the Articles written by Frank Bruni titled, "Today's Exhausted Superkids" argues that teenagers' stress and exhaustion are correlated to procrastination…

Generational diversity within the nursing workforce is a unique situation for health care organizations today. Having three distinct generations working together to provide safe and effective patient care presents many challenges. Each generation possesses their own characteristics, values, beliefs, communication styles, and commitment to team work (American Hospital Association [AHA], 2014). The three generations were influenced by the collective experiences of their generation, both socially…