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Theory X and Theory Y
Please go to Module 1 background readings and
please explain McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y, and how you would utilize
Theory X and Y in your own work environments. Next, critique both Theory X and
Theory Y. Which do you prefer as an employee and which do you prefer as a
manager?
This discussion board is designed for you to respond to the above
question/topic by Thursday of the 1st week of
the module. To receive a passing grade each post should be a minimum of
200 words in length, demonstrating thought and integration of key
concepts. Your response should be supported with relevant background
sources, which must be properly cited & referenced. During the second
week you should respond to at least one other student with a post of similar
length and quality as your initial post.
Question
Explain some different ways that members
succeed in gaining power and influence in the workplace. Assess and
explain a time when you gained power and influence in your own workplace. How
successful was it? Lastly, who is a leader that you admire that possesses
referent power and provide three examples.
Question
What is the
difference between a group, a team, and a high-performing team? Discuss a time
when you were in a group, a team, and a high-performing team? As a manager, how
would you transform a group into a high performing team? What is the difference
between synergy and groupthink? How would you encourage synergy without
promoting groupthink?
Question
Assume that
you have a co-worker who is having problems making decisions. Explain the
process you would recommend for the co-worker to improve his or her decision
making process.Many managers rely on gut instinct to make important
decisions, which often leads to poor results. On the contrary, when managers
insist on incorporating logic and evidence, they make better choices and their
companies benefit. Discuss some specific examples of how a manager can
incorporate logic and evidence when making decisions.
Question
Think about a time when you were part of an organization that
experienced a change in culture. Perhaps it was a new boss, structure change, a
business change, or another significant shift in the organization. Briefly
explain how you worked through the change and what the outcome was. Discuss
your action plan. Discuss the reasons for resistance to change and the ways to
deal with resistance to change. Next, if you were the CEO of an organization,
how would you deal with a technological change?
.trident.edu/d2l/lms/discussions/messageLists/frame.d2l?ou=37369&fid=50646&tid=67435&isShared=False”>McGregor’s
Theory X and Theory YPlease go to Module 1 background readings and
please explain McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y, and how you would utilize
Theory X and Y in your own work environments. Next, critique both Theory X and
Theory Y. Which do you prefer as an employee and which do you prefer as a
manager?
This discussion board is designed for you to respond to the above
question/topic by Thursday of the 1st week of
the module. To receive a passing grade each post should be a minimum of
200 words in length, demonstrating thought and integration of key
concepts. Your response should be supported with relevant background
sources, which must be properly cited & referenced. During the second
week you should respond to at least one other student with a post of similar
length and quality as your initial post.QuestionExplain some different ways that members
succeed in gaining power and influence in the workplace. Assess and
explain a time when you gained power and influence in your own workplace. How
successful was it? Lastly, who is a leader that you admire that possesses
referent power and provide three examples.QuestionWhat is the
difference between a group, a team, and a high-performing team? Discuss a time
when you were in a group, a team, and a high-performing team? As a manager, how
would you transform a group into a high performing team? What is the difference
between synergy and groupthink? How would you encourage synergy without
promoting groupthink?QuestionAssume that
you have a co-worker who is having problems making decisions. Explain the
process you would recommend for the co-worker to improve his or her decision
making process.Many managers rely on gut instinct to make important
decisions, which often leads to poor results. On the contrary, when managers
insist on incorporating logic and evidence, they make better choices and their
companies benefit. Discuss some specific examples of how a manager can
incorporate logic and evidence when making decisions.QuestionThink about a time when you were part of an organization that
experienced a change in culture. Perhaps it was a new boss, structure change, a
business change, or another significant shift in the organization. Briefly
explain how you worked through the change and what the outcome was. Discuss
your action plan. Discuss the reasons for resistance to change and the ways to
deal with resistance to change. Next, if you were the CEO of an organization,
how would you deal with a technological change?
