MGT 420 Module 4 Discussion Question 2: How are the three characteristics of effective teams evident in each of Tuckman’s five stages of team development? Provide examples to support your response.   ADDITIONAL DETAILS  Tuckman’s five stages of team development? Introduction I’ve been an organizational psychologist for over 20 years, and I often find myself working […]

MGT 420 Module 3 Discussion Question 2: Motivational theory applications argue for recognizing individual differences as well as suggest paying attention to members of diverse groups. Is this a contradiction? Why or why not?   ADDITIONAL DETAILS  Motivational theory Introduction Motivation is the reason for people’s actions, desires, and needs. A person’s motivation may be inspired […]

MGT 420 Module 3 Discussion Question 1: If you, as a manager, had to help change an employee’s behavior to make him or her more productive, what course of action would you take? How might you use both positive and negative reinforcement?   ADDITIONAL DETAILS  Positive and negative reinforcements Introduction Operant conditioning is a type of […]

MGT 420 Module 1 Discussion Question 2: What are the six challenges facing managers in the workplace today? Each student is expected to discuss one of the major challenges, highlighting its importance in the 21st century workplace and how it affects the behavior of people within organizations.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  challenges facing managers in the workplace […]

MGT 420 Module 1 Discussion Question 1: How does an understanding of management and organizational behavior lead to organizational effectiveness and efficiency? Why is the study of historical management theories important today?   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  Importance of historical management theories Introduction Management has a rich history of developing and encouraging new ways to manage people. […]

PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 2 Latest July 2016 After watching the second part of the DVD (Challenges Facing Group Leaders), what skills do you think you need to acquire or refine to more effectively address challenging situations in groups? How can you work on developing these skills?   ADDITIONAL DETAILS  Challenges Facing […]

PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 1 Latest July 2016 What form of resistive behavior (or difficult behavior displayed by a group member) would you find most problematic in one of your groups? Why? How might you work in a therapeutic way with such a member’s behavior?   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  Resistive behaviors in a […]

PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1 Latest July 2016 Consider the videotape of the Corey’s counseling group. How would the Corey’s group have been different if they had incorporated more exercises? Why do you think they did not? What guidelines does this suggest to you for decisions about whether and when to use […]

PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2 Latest July 2016 How could the use of role plays among group members facilitate the goals of early and transition stage groups? What purpose could role plays serve for individual members and for the group as a whole?   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  Role plays in early and transition […]

PCN 520 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 1 Latest July 2016 Conflict typically appears when a group is in transition. State several forms of conflict you can expect in the types of groups you will lead. Consider group members suffering with substance use disorders. What are your own reactions to conflict? How will this influence […]