Discussion: Budgets and Employee Morale
Budgets play a critical role in management activities such as planning, controlling and motivating employees. Used effectively, budgets can help a company achieve its goals and create a productive work environment. In contrast, budgets can also create a hostile work environment. Consider the relationship between budgets and employee morale and then reflect upon your own work experiences. Explain how budgeting was incorporated to achieve the company's overall goals and objectives. Reflect on whether or not the budgets were effectively applied and whether your experience was positive or negative. Why do employees have so much emotion when it comes to budgets and budgeting decisions?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.