A Day in the Life of a CEO (Scenario)

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A Day in the Life of a CEO (Scenario)
Carly spent the day "shadowing" her uncle Dave, who is the CEO of a large consumer electronics company. Carly is a business management major at a local college, and one of her class assignments was to interview a business manager. When she approached her uncle about the assignment, he invited her to follow him around for a day to observe the typical business activities of a top manager. She noted that he spent the day dealing with a variety of issues. First he met with a division manager who was having difficulty achieving production targets due to his inability to motivate the employees. Then they visited the assembly line to inspect a new machine designed to increase production output. Uncle Dave had once been a production engineer, and the department supervisor and assembly workers were impressed by his knowledge of the new machine's operating specifications. At lunch they met with a group of local CEOs from other companies where everything from the new hiring laws to the latest economic reports was discussed. After lunch, Carly attended a meeting where the five-year strategic plan for the entire company was being evaluated. For her uncle it was a typical day in the life of a CEO, but for Carly it had been a day full of information that she could use for her class assignment.
-At the lunch meeting with other CEOs,Uncle Dave was performing the management role of ________.

• A)negotiator
• B)disseminator
• C)entrepreneur
• D)liaison

Acknowledge the importance of adaptability and flexibility for future organizational effectiveness.

Identify the implications of decentralization and centralization on organizational control.

Understand the principles of responsibility and authority in management.

Understand different types of organizational structures and their characteristics.

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Definitions:

Solenoid

A type of electromagnet where the core is moved by the magnetic field when electrical current flows through the coil surrounding it, often used to control valves or actuators.

Actuator

An output device normally connected to an output module. Examples are an air valve and cylinder.

Electrical Signal

A form of signal that uses electrical currents or voltages to relay information across circuits or systems.

Mechanical Movement

The motion or action of mechanical parts or systems, often driven by motors or manual force.