As we have learned in Chapter 8, employee development through performance management is important. However, we must not ignore the importance of ensuring our managers and leaders are developed. Just like subordinates are measured using performance standards, managers should also be measured against set standards. 

For this assignment, you are required to create a self-assessment of yourself. Specifically, pretend that you’re a manager. Discuss the following:
Overall Strengths (2 minimum)

Overall Weaknesses (2 minimum)

Accomplishments in your Employment

Two (2) personal goals and two (2) professional goals that you hope to accomplish

• Feedback that you can apply to achieve your goals. For this requirement, consider the feedback that you have received from parents, friends, classmates, instructors, etc. and how this feedback will assist you in improving/accomplishing your goals. 
• Think about your overall strengths and weaknesses in terms of competencies you need to be an effective manager at work.

The Mattel Toy Story

With a product line of famous toys such as Barbie and Hot Wheels, Mattel Inc. is an American toy company that has been in decline for some time. The case on p. 87 of your textbook is an account of changes Ynon Kreiz, chief executive at Mattel since 2018, plans to implement to grow the company. After reading this case account, write a paper answering the following questions:

Which of the changes at Mattel are emergent, and which are planned?

Where do the changes that Kreiz is making sit on the continuum from shallow to deep change?

What is your assessment of Ynon Kreiz’s changes, given the challenges facing the company?

• What image—or images—of change management does Ynon Kreiz illustrate?
• Finally, if you would like to gain some insights into Ynon Kreiz’s strategies to grow the company, please watch the youtube video here: 

There are three written assignments in the course, in which you will use the same organization to analyze the culture and make recommendations. It is essential you start to think about your company selection now.

Consider selecting a company for which you or a family member works. You might also choose a civic organization. To ensure your selection sets you up for success in all three assignments, be sure that your company:

• Is one with which you are familiar and is one in which you have access to internal processes.
• Has a true issue that needs to be resolved.
• Is one for which you can think of possible solutions to the issue that are realistic and enforceable.

Requirements

For this assignment, write a 2-page double-spaced paper/minimum of 2 references in which you will discuss:

• Your selected organization.
• The issue you will be analyzing.
• How the issue hinders organization efficiency.

I’m working on a business discussion question and need support to help me learn.

1. The first Amendment protects free speech.

So, are you free to express yourself by wearing a T shirt that has profanity and some vulgar words Explain? (Look in your book or search online to find the specific laws, which may be different from your opinion and summarize in your own words.) Note, don’t post profanity if you are trying make specific examples of words, if necessary you can use asterisk “******” in place of letters.

2. Regarding lawyers, suing and the court system, Do you think that we live in a society that sues each other too much, or are we forced to sue? Why or Why not?

3. What is your opinion of all the billboards and TV commercials we see and hear for attorneys?

As we have learned in Chapter 8, employee development through performance management is important. However, we must not ignore the importance of ensuring our managers and leaders are developed. Just like subordinates are measured using performance standards, managers should also be measured against set standards. 

For this assignment, you are required to create a self-assessment of yourself. Specifically, pretend that you’re a manager. Discuss the following:
Overall Strengths (2 minimum)

Overall Weaknesses (2 minimum)

Accomplishments in your Employment

Two (2) personal goals and two (2) professional goals that you hope to accomplish

• Feedback that you can apply to achieve your goals. For this requirement, consider the feedback that you have received from parents, friends, classmates, instructors, etc. and how this feedback will assist you in improving/accomplishing your goals. 
• Think about your overall strengths and weaknesses in terms of competencies you need to be an effective manager at work.