MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
Book: Management: Skills & Leadership
SKILL BUILDING QUESTIONS (4 Pages) (1 page Single Space each).
Answer the following Skill Building Questions: Skill-Building Question 2 from Chapter 19 on page 464 and Skill-Building Question 3 from Chapter 20 on page 490. Prepare and submit your answers as discussed below. (2 hours) (W7.1 – W7.4).
Students will be required to write a two-page response (one page for each question) to Skill Building Questions found in the textbook at the end of each chapter. The responses should be typed, single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, with one inch margins. Writing skills appropriate for the master’s level should be evident. Responses should not be a repetition of the information found in the textbook but should demonstrate critical thinking abilities and thoroughly answer the questions in two full pages of single-spaced type. For these assignments, it is critical that you not only thoroughly answer the question but that you do so in within the page limits. This assignment will demonstrate that you can synthesize material in a precise manner.
Discussion Board (2 Pagew)
Respond to the following statement. Regarding production, it is better to run out of a product through high sales then to have inventory leftover at the end of the year. Defend your position. Prepare and submit your discussion forum posting to include responses to two of your classmates as discussed below. ( E, 4.7 hours) (W8.1-W8.3)
An initial forum posting should be a minimum of at least 550 words in length
HUMAN RESOURCES & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
Book: Organizational Behavior
DISCUSSION BOARD ASSIGNMENT (1 PAGE)
Post an initial discussion in answer to the following forum discussion question. Post your initial discussion by Thursday at 11:55pm CT. Forum posts must be at least 250 words and include one citation from an external source other than your textbook. Respond to a minimum of one other student by 11:55pm CT. on Sunday of the same week. Responses should provide support, offer opinions or ask a question. Responses of ‘that’s cool’ or ‘I agree’ are unacceptable. (2 hours) (W8.1 – 8.2)
• How can a manager use the formal and informal networks in organizations to alleviate the resistance to change?
