A Bug's Life Movie Analysis

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A Bug’s Life
Kenny Triplett
Spalding University

A Bug’s Life is a film depicting the fictional life of bugs such as ants and grasshoppers. In this movie the ants work together in a very systematic fashion to complete common goals. These goals consisted of harvesting food and protecting the group. The story main features an ant named Flik. Flik is a very innovative ant but struggles to put his ideas to their desired effects. He eventually destroys the colony’s food supply meant to pay off the evil grasshoppers. To rectify this he leaves the colony to find help. The group he finds then uses their unique skills to help the colony. Therefore, this movie is a great example of key contemporary management skills, …show more content…

These functions are most used to solve different problems among an organization. A good manager knows how to draw from these specific functions to properly solve problems creatively. A manager must each day deal with a number of different issues. These functions then serve as a framework to classify the objectives a manager is trying to complete.

The planning function involves a managers vision on how he or she sees the goals fulfilled. To help make this vision a reality a manger engages is strategizing and setting goals in the planning function. A manager who is adept at planning begins the process by understanding his business environment. After understanding the environment a manger sets goals they see fit and then determine alternative actions for achieving these goals. The planning function is consistently involved because the manager must be constantly up to date with the work in the business.

The organization function simply involves creating an organizational structure for completing goals in a business. Organizing in a business also involves determining jobs for a specific project and deciding how to cluster jobs. Someone who is very skilled with organizing understands how to best determine what specific jobs are needed at times in a

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