Thursday, September 11, 2008

ABOUT ME!...


Hi, my name is Tatiana, I am 20 years old, I was born in Villavicencio City, I finished mi high school in Institución Educativa Colegio Juan Pablo II, but I traveled to Bogotá to start my career in Universidad de La Sabana.

I am studying International Business Administration and although I am just beginning (Second Semester) I am enjoying it very much.

In my free time, I like reading, skating or only being whit people that I love.

This website is the result of my learning in a foreign language; English, then, I hope that it is clear, agreeable, and that it is be able to overcoming the expectations of anybody who consults it!.

MY OWN VOCABULARY

Science: Is the systematized knowledge, developed through observations, reasoning and evidence methodically organized. Science uses different methods and techniques for the acquisition and organization of knowledge about the structure of a set of objective facts that are accessible to several observers. The application of these methods and knowledge leads to the generation of more objective knowledge in the form of specific, quantitative and verifiable predictions related to facts from past, present and future. Often these predictions can be made through reasoning and also these predictions can be structured as universal rules or laws. One prediction can explain the behavior of a system and predict how this system will act in certain circumstances.

Invention: Is an object, technique or process that has novel features. It can be related to any idea, collaboration or prior innovation. Its process requires the knowledge of a concept or of an existing method that can be amended or transformed into a new invention. However, some inventions also represent an innovative creation without background in science or technology. Those inventions expand the limits of human knowledge.

Inventor: Person who has created or conceived something that did not exist before. Inventor also can be the person engaged of inventing things in order to satisfy people’s desires and needs.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

TAYLOR VS. FAYOL (Compare-Contrast Essay)

TAYLOR VS. FAYOL
Compare – Contrast Essay


The administrative thinking is characterized by its diversity of approaches and its current status is complex and dynamic, especially when it wants to respond the questions related to management organizations. Two of the most important administrative theories are the Frederick W. Taylor and Henri Fayol’s theories, so, in this essay I will show you some differences and similarities between these two theories.

There are some similarities between the theories of Taylor and Fayol. For instance, both men wrote during the same time period, at the beginning of the XX century. In addition, both belonged to the same school of administrative thinking: The Classical Theory, so, both are focused on increasing productivity of the company with the efficiency and rationalization of workforce. And the most important similarity is that both made important contributions to the administrative thinking that today are used by the most of managers.

On the other hand, there are also differences between the theories of Taylor and Fayol, such as, while Taylor was concerned with first-line managers and the scientific method, Fayol's attention was directed toward the activities of all managers in general. Besides, another difference is that Taylor emphasized on the tasks, implementing methods and techniques of engineering to replace empirical methods and increase worker productivity, whereas, Fayol emphasized on the functionality and organizational structure, dividing the work in functional areas and executing the general principles of any organization: Planning, Organizing, Leading, Coordinating and Controlling.

In conclusion, these two men and their theories in some ways opposing but complementary, show as the classic approach of the administration and teach us that the particularity and proper integration of both theories depend on each organization and the context in which it operates.
By: Tatiana Romero