You have just been hired as a consultant to the Carmichael Organization. You have been asked to identify external and internal influences that impact the culture of organizations.
You have just been hired as a consultant to the Carmichael Organization. You have been asked to identify external and internal influences that impact the culture of organizations. What would you say to the leadership of this organization about such influences they need to consider?
In your responses to classmates, share additional insights you gained about external and internal influences after reading their posts.
BUS311 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Module 2 Discussion
Training Manager for Expatriates
You are a training manager for employees who are going to China as expatriates for three years (Read The Right Way to Manage Expats). What information would you provide in your pre-departure training? Using the Big 5 Personality Traits Theory, what personality traits should the candidates being assigned to China have?
In your responses to classmates, share additional insights you gained about Hofstede’s cultural dimensions (Links to an external site.) after reading their posts.
BUS311 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Module 3 Discussion
Leadership Qualities
It is time to elect a world leader, and your vote counts. Below you will find information on three leading candidates. Which of these candidates is your choice?
Candidate A:
Associates with ward heelers
consults with astrologists
Has had two mistresses
Chain-smokes
Drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day
Candidate B:
Was kicked out of office twice
Sleeps until noon
Used opium in college
Drinks a quart of brandy every evening
Candidate C:
Is a decorated war hero
Is a vegetarian
Doesn’t smoke
Drinks an occasional beer
Hasn’t had any illicit affairs
Answers:
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
As you read those qualities for the above leaders, what were your initial thoughts? Did you associate certain characteristics listed above with leadership? Which style of leadership is your personal preference?
In your responses to classmates, share additional insights you gained about leadership characteristics after reading their posts.
BUS311 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Module 4 Discussion
Perceptions of Leadership
Think about the best leaders you have known and perhaps have worked with. What made them so great? What did they do, or not do? Also, think about the worst leaders you have known. What do you believe made them so ineffective? What did they do, or not do? Include an organizational context perspective in your response.
In your responses to classmates, share additional insights you gained about your perceptions of leaders after reading their posts.
BUS311 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Module 5 Discussion
Communication Effectiveness
Give two examples of good communication and bad communication you have observed in the workplace? What effect did they have on the situation? Do you believe nonverbal communication (e.g., eye contact, personal space) is as important as verbal communication in the workplace? Why or why not?
In your responses to classmates, share additional insights you gained about communication characteristics after reading their posts.
BUS311 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Module 6 Discussion
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Considering Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, do you believe that leaders and managers must continually adapt to employees’ changing needs if they want to keep the workforce engaged, motivated and retained? Why or why not? Provide the rationale for your choice.
In your responses to classmates, share additional insights you gained about Maslow’s theory applied to the workplace after reading their posts.
BUS311 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Module 7 Discussion
Change Management
You are a consultant to an organization experiencing considerable change as a result of a major lay off. You learn that most of the remaining employees are resistant to any change the organization is making. What would you do to assist the leadership of the organization in assisting employees working through the change?
In your responses to classmates, share additional insights you gained about managing change after reading their posts.
BUS311 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Module 8 Discussion
Understanding Human Behavior
Some scholars on organizational behavior have suggested that understanding human behavior at work is the single most important requirement for managerial and leadership success. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Provide the rationale for your choice.
In your responses to classmates, share additional insights you gained about organizational behavior after reading their posts.
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