Discussion 1
Management Today
You must have read Daft in order to address the items in
this Discussion
(No more than a one page document should be posted. You need
to be to-the-point and succinct in your response). It is important to learn to
be very clear and brief in your Discussion posts.
Briefly describe your place of work and respond to the
following:
Does the mission of your workplace fit what is actually
done? (explain)
Does your organization have a competitive advantage?
What is it?
Is it working
Does your organization have a differentiation strategy?
(explain)
Have the changing events over the last several years
resulted in significant changes in the organizational design of your
organization? (explain)
How should top managers/leaders conduct themselves during
times of turmoil in order to sustain the viability of the company/organization?
What do you think is the most pressing concern for the
practice of effective leadership and management in the global marketplace of
today? What must leaders do to make their companies viable?
IMPORTANT FOR THIS FIRST DISCUSSION
This topic is asking, in part, for your opinion — however,
please support your opinion with some evidence.
Supporting your statement of fact by finding documentation in the
literature is the best way to make your point.
Make sure that you include the reference when you use information from
other CREDIBLE sources and format the reference APA… Adding to this, some possible situations
from your own experience would be good, or examples from your observation of
situations where organizations/companies/institutions have had to deal with
this issue would qualify. If this is
your first content discussion here at — make sure you have read the
“How to Write for Discussions” document in Course Content before you
post.
When you submit your response please paste it into the
Discussion (do not upload a file). Make
sure you address the criteria for this discussion. PLEASE keep in mind the Rules of
Netiquet. Be considerate and polite.
