Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
What were your impressions of the answers your peer presented based on discussions we have had in the Live Chat sessions, and in your readings within the text?
Are there additional questions that could be raised based on the answers the student gave?
(Please split the responses & do not have them combined as one.)
Post by Barbara Antoine Wiltshire
I am a recent graduate of Colorado Technical University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain Management. I have over 15 years experience as an Administrative professional. I am hard working, dependable and I work well with others as well as independently.
I believe I am a leader. I have been in the lead position as an Operations Manger for a trucking company, I was in charge of the day to day operations, with four (4) drivers and one (1) dispatcher. That position was a great learning opportunity. I would not do anything differently because I gained valuable experience.
I am a results driven individual. The most important thing I have done thus far to grow myself professionally was going back to school after 25 years. What prompted my decision to go back to school was I wanted to start my own trucking company.
My analytical style is based on facts, and verifiable information. I am very detailed oriented and I need to have all the facts before I can make a decision that would not only affect the current situation of the company but the future as well. The approach I would use to solve a very important and complex question would be to do some extensive research on the question, gather all the facts. I would way out the pros and cons of the situation before making a final decision.
Some effective ways to get the support of co-workers, peers or team mates are as follows:
Never talk down to anyone.
Do not blame your co-workers if something goes wrong.
Do not ambush your peers.
Bring suggestions to your team mates to solve problems.
Compliment and give praise to fellow co-workers, peers, and team mates when they accomplish their goals.
If you began a discussion that I strongly disagree with, I would wait until you are finished with your discussion and I would then let you know what I disagree with and come up with suggestions to where we can solve the issues.
In November of 2014, we had a large project at work where I had to cost out 2500 beds for one of the largest hotel chains. The deadline was 48 to complete the project. I knew there was no way I would have been able to complete that task on my own within that time frame. I went to my supervisor and requested overtime hours and a co-worker to assist me, she agreed and within 36 hours the task was completed. A few weeks after that I received an email from the hospitality department, they took the entire Cost Accounting department out to lunch to say thanks.
Post by Aaron Brack
Good morning, my name Is Aaron Brack. I’m a hard working dedicated husband and father of two fantastic kids. I’m a United States Marine Corps veteran and feel my time serving my country has made me the man I am today. I’m dedicated, dependable and goal driven.
One attribute the Marine Corps has instilled in me is leadership. Throughout my time spent in the Marine Corps I have had increasing levels of leadership responsibilities and feel this has forged my leadership foundation. I worked in a position as a shift supervisor tasked with ensuring 12 mission essential helicopters were in operational status at all times. As a leader I had to make time critical decisions that could potentially put peoples safety and even their lives in danger.
Since my time in the Marine Corps and having started my family I realize I need to do everything in my power to provide for them. This being said I feel setting the example of how and what a father should do is very important. One way of showing this is continuing with my education so I can continue to be the best provider I can be, and to show my kids how important an education really is.
Although I’m very capable of thinking out side of the box my time spent as a aviation structural mechanic has taught me to follow established rules and guidelines. In order to perform many of the required repairs one must be able to visualize the outcome of the repair before its completed while still using the correct engineering practices. Many of the things that must be considered would determine if the aircraft was safe for flight.
Being a team player is crucial, there are very few times in my life that an individual effort would pay off. Leading by example is a sure fire way of proving to your team that you would not ask them to do something you your self is not willing to do. One can’t be afraid to get their hands dirty. And compliments go along way, give praise where it’s needed and constructive criticism as well.
If we began to have a conversation and I disagreed with your point of view I would quietly let you finish, I would then politely and tactfully express my concerns or areas I disagreed with you about. And as adults we would calmly work out our differences.
At my last place of employment we had scheduled projects every 60 days. The Army would drop off one of their aircraft and through contract negotiations it was determined we had 60 days to complete the desired work. Through doing these projects multiple times we began to compile a list of needed parts and equipment. The goal was to have all these said parts on hand so when the aircraft showed up there would be little to no set backs.