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Devry MGMT303 Week 1 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November

DQ 1

Based
on what you have read in our text, how would you define a manager? How
would you define an organization? Please cite your sources. Give an
example of a manager and an organization

DQ 2

Explain how management can impact ethics within an organization. Please cite your sources.

Devry MGMT303 Week 2 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November

DQ 1

Managers,
most business decisions are made under conditions of either risk or
uncertainty. What is the difference between risk and uncertainty (please
cite your sources)? In your opinion, is it easier to make a decision
under a condition of risk or a condition of uncertainty? Why? Give an
example from your experiences to support your answer.

DQ 2

Using
your SWOT analysis selected organization, identify that organization.
What are the competitive advantages of the organization you identified?
Explain how you arrived at that decision.

Devry MGMT303 Week 3 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November

DQ 1

Studying
the cultural differences between countries can help a company be more
successful doing business internationally. What are the cultural
dimensions that vary by country? What is cultural intelligence?

DQ 2

Discuss
the reasons why small businesses are so important to the U.S. economy.
Understanding that “Diversity is also desirable for innovation,
flexibility, and organizational success,” how does it then play a part
in small business success? Please cite your sources.

Devry MGMT303 Week 4 Discussion DQ 1 & DQ 2 Latest 2015 November

DQ 1

There
are many elements to consider when designing an organizational
structure. Let’s start by each of picking one of the six key elements
and discussing why that element is important to the overall success of
the design. Please cite your sources.

DQ 2

Change is a
constant factor in both in our personal and work lives. There seems to
be resistance to change whether the change will be good or bad. Why do
people resist change?

week 5

DQ 1

Human
resources are very important to all organizations. What are some
processes involved in human resource planning to determine the right
number of employees with the right kind of capabilities? How does
diversity play a part in this Human Resources planning process? Please
cite your sources.
DQ 2

There are many theories on how to
motive employees. Let’s consider two of the theories: goal-setting and
reinforcement. Define each of these theories and cite your sources. Do
you agree with either of these theories? Why are they important or not
important in today’s organizations? What is Herzberg’s theory? Please
cite your sources.

week 6

DQ 1

Despite
no scientific or empirical data to support the trait approach to
leadership, many still believe there is an association between
leadership behavior and certain traits. Research and cite your responses
to the following questions: Why do you think these beliefs persist? In
what ways is the use of the trait approach helpful and/or harmful to
those who use it?

DQ 2

What are the
similarities and differences of oral and written communication? What
kinds of situations call for the use of oral methods? What situations
call for the use of written communication?

week7

DQ 1
The
function of control is extremely important to any organization. What
makes this function so important? What are the steps in the control
process? Please cite your sources. How have you seen the steps used in
your workplace?

DQ 2
Identify
and explain one system that provides applications within an
organization. What do you believe are some of the benefits and drawbacks
of the system? Give an example of the syst

week 6

Case Study Summary

This
week, you are assuming the role of a human resources consultant, hired
by Patagonia to analyze their employees’ levels of motivation.

Your Assignment

Read the Case Application 1: Passion for the Outdoors and for People (end of Chapter 17).

After reading the case details, prepare your report for Patagonia managers by answering the following questions:

1. According
   to Maslow’s hierarchy, which basic needs does the Patagonia culture
   meet? What would it be like to work at Patagonia? (Hint: Go to
   Patagonia’s website and find the section on jobs.) What’s your
   assessment of the company’s work environment? (20 points)
2. Use
   the expectancy theory or the equity theory of motivation to explain how
   feeling underpaid might affect the work of a Patagonia associate and
   what a manager can do to increase the employee’s motivation. (20 points)
3. What
   do you think might be Patagonia’s biggest challenge in keeping
   employees motivated? If you were managing a team of Patagonia employees
   in the retail stores, how would you keep them motivated? (20 points)

Grading Rubric

Grading Rubric for Week 6 Case Study: Patagonia Case Study (page 531)

This case is worth 80 points. Please name your paper, “LastName FirstName”.

Category	Points	Description
Understanding	60	Please list each question as it is stated, then respond. Quality of the answers to questions 1–3 will be based on the requirement that you research your responses and cite two (2) sources in APA format for each question. You can use your text as one (1) source, and include the use of another (1) unique source to further support your response.
Analysis	10	Correctly produced APA parenthetical citations and References list
Execution	10	Organization, spelling, and grammar
Total		This case is worth 80 points. Please name your paper “LastName FirstName”.

week 3

Question

SWOT Analysis

For this assignment, select an organization of your choice on which to conduct a thorough SWOT analysis of the internalstrengths and weaknesses and external
opportunities and threats for that organization. You can write about
your current or former workplace or any organization with which you are
familiar, such as a well-known company, your church, volunteer
organization, or even DeVry University. Please remember that research is
required so use an actual organization for which you can find
information. This is not a case where you could make up information.

You must use the Mandatory Outline Framework
to organize your paper. Using the outline framework to organize
sections of your analysis, your final SWOT paper should be in a cohesive
essay format—no bullet points. Paragraphs should be cited in APA
format.

SWOT Analysis Due Dates

Week 1 in Discussion	SWOT Topic (your choice of company)
SWOT Analysis	Week 3 in Course Dropbox

See the SWOT Analysis Grading Rubric for detailed assignment requirements.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

week 5

Case Study

This
week, you will be playing the role of a senior manager whose business
is growing and is considering bringing on additional staff. However, the
HR manager has suggested hiring potential employees on a temp-to-perm
basis. Many organizations are recruiting permanent employees using this
policy.

Read the Case Application 2: Spotting Talent. See the case toward the end of Chapter 13.

After
reading the case, answer Questions 1, 2, and 5. Please list each
question as it is stated in the text, then respond to each question
directly and cite your sources as required per APA format.

Quality
of the answers to questions 1, 2, and 5 will be based on the
requirement that you research your responses and cite two (2) sources in
APA format for each question. You can use your text as one (1) source,
and include the use of another (1) unique source to further support your
response.

See the Grading Rubric.

See the Syllabus section “Plagiarism and Undergraduate Citations” for information on APA style and plagiarism.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.