MANAGEMENT (ENG402316)

ASSIGNMENT: MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHIES

Due Date: February 11, 2019

General Instructions: The assignment should be typed in Microsoft Word (do not convert
to PDF). Upload to Edmodo by 11:55 pm on the due date. No late assignment will be
accepted.

Watch the videos: easy

1. “The Google life” link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QqT38QRA84

2. “Life at Google. Inside Google's lair - How google employees work” link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA54HWLZ2e4

3. “Working for Google” link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CSHuRirY0w

4. “Google office around the world” link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB5utwRnfH4

Answer the following questions in details. Give evidence from the videos to support your
answers where necessary. Also apply knowledge of Management Philosophy where possible to
support your answers:

1. Give a one line statement or slogan which you think sums up Google’s Management

Philosophy. 5mks

2. What are some of the perks that ‘Googlers’ enjoy? 5mks

3. Why do you think Google offers so many ‘perks’ to its employees? 5mks

4. Do you think this is a good way to motivate staff? Explain. 5mks

5. Do you think this strategy has been successful? Explain. 5mks

6. What type of work culture exists in terms of line staff participating in decision making?

5mks

7. How is work delegated at Google from top management to line staff? 5mks

8. Compare and Contrast the strategies used by google with the Scientific Management

Theory and the Behavioural Management Theory. 10mks

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