Think about reflexes and learned behavior.  These are two different things.  What is the difference between a reflex and a learned behavior?  Please share an example from your own life.   What kinds of things have you learned through the process of classical conditioning? Operant conditioning? Observational learning? How did you learn them?  Where have […]

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 […]

Organizational culture—the system of shared values and assumptions that guide behavior within an organization—has a strong influence on employee behavior and performance. For this assignment, you will be the head of a department within a larger organization. Your department has its own highly effective organizational culture. Write to the company leadership to describe your department’s […]

In Modules 3 and 5 you were asked to begin the preliminary work for your research paper. For this assignment, you are to complete writing a 5-page academic essay paper on the topic you selected in Module 3. Note this is not a letter to a president.  This is a research business paper.  This means […]

What strategies used in this case do you believe can be used by other organizations?   If you had to consult with this organization, what 3 recommendations would you offer them on what to learn from this incident and apply it to subsequent issues with which they are dealing?   Identify 3 reasons you believe […]

Studies on workplace engagement have identified that while drivers for engagement may depend on generations, position and other factors, there are some drivers that emerge as important for all employees, regardless of these differences:  the way in which senior managers communicate with employees and employee voice.   As the CEO of an organization, discuss how […]

For assignment M3A1, you were asked to identify a topic of your choice in organizational behavior that you would like to study in more detail this term. You were also asked to list five peer reviewed journal articles to use in your research. Finally, you were asked to identify ways you would inform the President […]

Authors: Lauren Ankeles, Marine Lea Graham, Roberta Pittore and Priyanka Ramamurthy   From:  MIT Sloane   After 11 months of planning, the Sloan Women in Management (SWIM) club co-presidents and two conference directors faced a difficult decision. The club’s 3rd annual conference, aptly named “Dare to Fail: Taking Risks When it Matters Most”, was scheduled […]

By now, you have learned that organizational behavior is the study of individual and group performance within an organization. There are many topics of study in organizational behavior, including: stereotypes, attitudes, change management, generational similarities and differences, and the impact of human behavior in a work environment (e.g., leadership, communication, motivation, job structure, performance).   […]

For this assignment, you will be applying Hofstede’s cultural dimensions to organizational behavior in the United States and a country of your choosing – you may not select China since that was covered in this week’s discussion forum (to select a country, check Hofstede Insights: Country Comparison (Links to an external site.)).   Synthesize what […]