Management Development and Work-Life Balance: A Comprehensive Report

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ASSESSMENT TASK 2
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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Q1. Explain the principles and techniques involved in the management and organisation of...4
Q2. Discuss management development opportunities and options for self...............................6
Q3. Describe methods for achieving a healthy work-life balance.............................................7
Q4. Outline organisations' policies, plans, and procedures........................................................8
Q5. Explain types of learning styles and how they relate to the individual...............................9
Q6. Describe types of work methods and practices that can improve personal performance. 10
Conclusion................................................................................................................................11
References................................................................................................................................12
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Introduction
This report includes the various process and methods used in the business organisation for the
management purpose. The various principles and techniques used in the management
essential for the proper business organisation will be included in this report. The performance
management and personality management will be discussed further in this report. The
principles include in personal development and self- awareness will be described in this
report. The opportunity related to management development is very essential for the proper
business aspects and this will be included in this report. The different methods used to
achieve a healthy work-life will be discussed in this report. The various learning styles and
organisational policies and procedures will be described further in this report.
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Q1. Explain the principles and techniques involved in the management and organisation
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 Performance Management
Performance management is used to increase the performance of the organisation in the
business market (Stallings, 2012). There are various principles used in the management of
performance will be discussed below-
1. Keep it simple
The process must be simple in the organisational performance and emphasize the
development process. The paperwork must be simple for better performance.
2. Make the challenging goals
The challenging goals are used to motivate the people so the performance can also increase
by making the goals challenging.
3. Keep in touch
The various mini-reviews are used to build a better review of the performance and increases
the better performance of the business.
4. Build more strengths
The one must build the various strengths that increase the process of business and remove
hurdles comes in the business process.
5. Be honest and open
The better performance management relies on a good relationship.
6. Get the right tools for the job
The one must use the right resources that help to run the process and improve the
performance.
 Personal behaviour, self-awareness and personality traits identification
The personal behaviour needs to maintain the organisational performance and increase the
profits in the business. The personal behaviour, self-awareness and personality traits
identification are related to each other so these principles are used to maintain personal
behaviour (Drucker, 2012). The principles related to these process are described below-
1. Maintain the skills of the persons involved in the business
2. Develop the decision-making skills
3. Increases motivation among the employees
4. Remove the stress
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5. Maintain leadership among the organisation
 Personal development
Personal development is very essential for the better development of the organisation. The
business improves its activities through the personal development process. The principles
related to personal development are described below-
1. Improves the self-knowledge
2. Develop the various strengths
3. Improving the self-awareness
4. Improving skills and learning new ones
5. Identify the potential.
 Personal goal setting
The personal goal setting is very essential for the business process. It increases the
performance of the business and maintains the overall development of the organisation. The
various principles used in the goal-setting are described below-
1. Set the challenging goals
2. Set clear and specific goals
3. Manage Task complexity
4. Scheduled regular views
5. Build a rational and emotional commitment
 Time
The time management is very important for the better business organisation. The time
management can increase the better productivity in the organisation. The different principles
used in the time management are described below-
1. Focus on the tasks
2. Relief the stress
3. Learn to say no
4. Ask for the help
5. Plan the proper day
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Q2. Discuss management development opportunities and options for self.
The management development opportunities and options increase the process of business.
This process improves the development of the organisation and increases the productivity and
profitability of the organisation. The opportunities for management development increases
better management in the business organisation (Jabbour and Jabbour, 2014). For the
development opportunities, the mistakes occur in the employee development can be
discussed. In the business organisations, managers and other members are responsible for the
development and for the better promotion of the business organisation. Employee
development is very important to increase the development opportunities and these
opportunities can manage the process of the organisation. By this self-development is also
increased.
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Q3. Describe methods for achieving a healthy work-life balance.
A healthy work-life plays a vital role in growth and success of business organisations as it
motivates or encourages employees to perform in well-being manner so that organisational
goals can be achieved effectively. Due to heavy workloads, it is quite difficult to manage
relations at the workplace and squeezing in outside interest. Therefore, to establish a healthy
and positive work-life balance, managers can adopt certain ways; such is stated as under –
firstly they should set manageable goals each day as they should be able to meet priorities
which assist to establish a sense control and accomplishment. Another way of managing
work-life balance is to be efficient with time at work – it means managers should try to
accomplish or complete all tasks or activities on their given time period; this would also help
them to determine the progress of all tasks or activities as whether or not they will complete
in the desired manner (Lunau, et. al., 2014). To establish a healthy work-life balance,
managers should implement free flow of communication at the workplace which enable that
managers and employees can interact with each other; it leads to sharing information and
issues thus to identify the best solution of problems and determine potential threats that may
affect business decisions or operations. At last, there is needed to implement flexibility in
working conditions; thus to implement healthy balance in work-life and make workers able to
achieve organisational goals in a certain time period. Researches show that if employees’
work under flexible working schedules as they enable them to be more productive and loyal
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Q4. Outline organisations’ policies, plans and procedures.
In order to work in an ethical or legal manner, every business organisation set outs certain
policies or procedures that entails principles, guidelines, and rules; it leads to reach desired
outcomes. Organisational policies and procedures are formulated to influence and identify all
major decisions or actions. Following are the main policies formulated by an organisation,
such as – ethics in practice, child protection policy, occupational health, and safety guidelines
as well as the duty of care guidelines including equality, access, and confidentiality. It is
advised to all employees and their team leaders to ensure that work activities are
accomplished under these policies which also assist in managing the quality of workforce and
also increase the performance level of the company (Norton, et. al., 2014). Apart from this,
procedures, i.e. case management procedures aids to determine eligibility for the service,
ensure client assesses and individual goal setting in order to address their needs and wants in
the best possible manner. Organisational policies or procedures also outlines to implement
confidentiality, communication, referral duty of care, coordination, diminishes client abuse,
conflict resolution processes, and other activities. Regulation of organisational policies and
procedures would be assistive in improving the brand image of the company at the global
level; it ensures that management is fulfilling its corporate social responsibility for the
marketplace and win customers' trust over the brand.
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Q5. Explain types of learning styles and how they relate to the individual.
The learning styles are very important for the business organisation and this can increase the
better management of the business organisation. The learning styles increase the learning
process in the business and they are also related to the individual of the business organisation
(Read, 2012).The individual can increase their abilities by using these learning styles. The
several learning styles are described below-
 Visual: This style of learning included the learn by the pictures and images because
this the learning can be bitterly achieved.
 Auditory: The learning process become well by the music, sound, rhyme, and rhythm
and this can improve the learning of the individual.
 Reading and Writing: The reading and writing is the oldest method of learning and
this is not as effective as other styles. But some of the individuals use this learning style.
 Kinaesthetic: This style includes the movement of body and hands and sense of touch
because by this the learning can easily be achieved. The individual can increase this learning
style.
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Q6. Describe types of work methods and practices that can improve personal
performance.
The various work methods and practices improve personal performance. The improvement of
personal performance is very essential in the business organisation. So the work methods and
practices improve the overall performance of the business (Scott, 2015). The various tips used
in the improvement of personal performance are described below-
 Set the milestones that help in achieving personal goals
 Organise the proper plan to increase personal performance
 Manage interruptions occurred in the business process
 Do one thing at a time so the mismanagement cannot occur
 Communicate effectively to manage personal performance.
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Conclusion
This report analyses the process used in the performance management, time management,
personal behaviour and many other. The principles of these process help in increasing better
organisational development. By the various methods and work process discussed in above
report manages the organisational development and increases the various opportunities of
development. The various work methods and plans and procedures increase the performance
and help the business to achieve success.
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References
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