5.3 Reflection Blog: DIKA and Leadership

 DIKA AND LEADERSHIP

     

     This week we focused on the DIKA model and how it works with managerial skills. The D-I-K-A model is for the ideal management of data, information, knowledge, and action (Clampitt, 2017). Most organizations experience a variation of the model, such as the D-I-K Loop, where there's a lot of activity but no action. In my organization, our organization deals with  D-K-A Loop.  I own and operate a hair salon.  I focus on making sure we are safe during this pandemic while visiting our hair salon.  This pandemic put all of us at risk, and therefore we have implemented that all client fills out a form that asks several questions about their contact with COVID-19 people.  By providing this form to the client, remove us from being held liable for negligence. It also makes the clients feel safe to arrive for their appointments.  The amount of participation helps us collect data and monitor every client to determine who arrives at the salon and understand if they have been around other COVID patients.

 However, D-K-A Loop is essential for our success as managers and is applied when needed.  When using constant development planning, managers look at how to improve their skills and keep everyone safe.  Obtaining data and removing relevant information are crucial for the business development stage; the manager will have to invoke change with operational processes and employee's mindset and set the atmosphere for good thinkers. Our textbook talks about how the DIKA model and managerial effectiveness occurs where knowledge is shared throughout the organization to enforce strategies and innovate (implement change) based on previous phases Clampitt,2017).

     Although a manager has an adaptable skill, they can incorporate various DIKA loops in their operations.  In data, it facilitates through technological innovation and provides them with valuable information.  At our hair salon, the system we use to schedule appointments gives us a lot of information, including sales increase during the week and monthly profits.  Digital management and database systems give managers the power to achieve lots of reports readily available whenever necessary.  Mobile, internet-based cloud technology has taken this a step further by creating platforms for business analytics instantaneously outside the office setting.  When leading organizations invest in innovation that leverages the ever-growing opportunities to collect new data, combine external and internal data, and apply big data and analytics to outperform competitors.

     Nevertheless, successful companies understand the potential for technological capabilities to help them predict and better meet customer needs, and they are using those capabilities to generate competitive advantage (Marshall et al., 2015).  We focus on the importance of the safe of our clients and offer high-quality service. A manager should never focus just on analytics and actionable insights; they should always want to integrate analytics and insights with innovation.  

 References:

Clampitt, P. G. (2017). Communicating for managerial effectiveness: Challenges | strategies | solutions. ProQuest Ebook Central https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu

Marshall, A., Mueck, S., & Shockley, R. (2015). How leading organizations use big data and analytics to innovate. Strategy & Leadership, 43(5), 32-39. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu/10.1108/SL-06-2015-0054