Task 1
Running head: MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADING PEOPLE TASK 1 1
Managing Organizations and Leading People Task 1 Dustin Fogt Western Governor's University Managing Organizations and Leading People BIP 2
December 21, 2014
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Managing Organizations and Leading People Task 1 A1. Description of Organization
In this organization and leadership analysis I am going to be analyzing the SMC Corporation of America. The reason I selected SMC is because I am a current employee of SMC. SMC Pneumatics has been a leader in pneumatic technology since its establishment. The guiding principal that navigates SMC is automation and labor savings. The SMC mission statement is:
SMC is dedicated to deliver first-class business solutions to our customers through superior products and top-notch customer service by creating an environment for our employees where each person is valued, challenged to reach his or her full potential, and contributes to the growth of the company, community and themselves (SMC Corporation, 2013).
With its primary goal being advancing automation SMC remains steadfast in this pursuit with it’s team of engineers and technology driven production teams. This primary goal drives SMC to develop high quality, high reliable products that contribute to automation in industry, as well as in familiar areas of everyday life.
According to the SMC mission statement, SMC is dedicated to deliver first-class business solutions to their customers through superior products and top-notch customer service (SMC Corporation, 2014). The SMC business environment is one in which every employee is valued and challenged to reach his or her full potential. These practices contribute to the growth of the company, their employees and the surrounding community. A2. Leadership Practices
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The primary leader, Mike Loggins, can be described as a high energy visionary who promotes an
Managing Organizations and Leading People Task 1 Dustin Fogt Western Governor's University Managing Organizations and Leading People BIP 2
December 21, 2014
MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADING PEOPLE TASK 1 2
Managing Organizations and Leading People Task 1 A1. Description of Organization
In this organization and leadership analysis I am going to be analyzing the SMC Corporation of America. The reason I selected SMC is because I am a current employee of SMC. SMC Pneumatics has been a leader in pneumatic technology since its establishment. The guiding principal that navigates SMC is automation and labor savings. The SMC mission statement is:
SMC is dedicated to deliver first-class business solutions to our customers through superior products and top-notch customer service by creating an environment for our employees where each person is valued, challenged to reach his or her full potential, and contributes to the growth of the company, community and themselves (SMC Corporation, 2013).
With its primary goal being advancing automation SMC remains steadfast in this pursuit with it’s team of engineers and technology driven production teams. This primary goal drives SMC to develop high quality, high reliable products that contribute to automation in industry, as well as in familiar areas of everyday life.
According to the SMC mission statement, SMC is dedicated to deliver first-class business solutions to their customers through superior products and top-notch customer service (SMC Corporation, 2014). The SMC business environment is one in which every employee is valued and challenged to reach his or her full potential. These practices contribute to the growth of the company, their employees and the surrounding community. A2. Leadership Practices
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The primary leader, Mike Loggins, can be described as a high energy visionary who promotes an
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