Graded Homework

Devry MGMT591 Week 1 Discussion DQ 1
& DQ 2 Latest 2016 may

dq 1

OB Challenges (graded)

This week, our text discusses the definition of organizational
behavior, and in particular, its applied focus. Our lesson focuses on
high-performance organizations (HPOs). However, in order to become a HPO, an
organization needs to navigate the complexities of the workforce as well as
mitigate the challenges that exist. What are some of the biggest challenges and
opportunities that exist for managers in using OB concepts? Give specific
examples. How can the study of OB help organizations work through these
challenges successfully?

dq 2

Performance Management, Diversity, and Motivation (graded)

Please consult the course Web Links section under Course
Resources, listen to the WBUR radio article Introspection After Allegation of
Discrimination, and read the summary. The discussion is rich in references to
many of our current topics and touches on some that we will cover in more depth
later. These include diversity, cultural influences on behavior, managing
across cultures, and specifically, performance management and motivation.

1. How
   do the new practices at Sodexho align with the essentials of performance
   management?
2. How
   is Sodexho using social networking to its advantage?