Week 1 discussions
Who Is a Manager? (graded)
Based on what you have read in the Griffin text,
how would you define a manager? Can anyone be a manager? Why or why not?
Managerial Ethics (graded)
Explain how top management impacts ethics within an
organization.
Week 2 discussions
Business Decisions (graded)
Managers, most business decisions
are made under conditions of either risk or uncertainty. 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.
Performing a SWOT Analysis (graded)
Think of a major organization. Identify that
organization and think through the SWOT analysis for that organization. What
are the competitive advantages of the organization you identified? Explain how
you arrived at that decision.
Week 3 discussions
Multiculturalism and Diversity (graded)
Let us discuss the statement below. Include some
external research via the DeVry University Library or credible Internet sites
to support your opinion.
“Diversity is desirable for innovation,
flexibility, and organizational success.”
New Business Ventures (graded)
Discuss the reasons why small businesses are so
important to the U.S. economy.
Week 4 discussions
Job Specialization (graded)
Let’s compare two jobs: an airline pilot and an
airline ticket agent. Are these different jobs in terms of the five job
characteristics approach?
Resistance to Change (graded)
Successful organizations often go through a series
of planned changes. How do you define the term planned change? Give
an example of a planned change. Can unplanned change be good for an
organization? Explain.
Week 5 discussions
Human Resource Management (graded)
Should an organization have the right to select
employees without the governments intervention? Explain your answer.
Motivation and Performance (graded)
Money is the most important form of motivation. Do
you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
week 6 discussions
Leadership Behaviors (graded)
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. Why do you think these beliefs
persist? In what ways is the use of the trait approach helpful to those who use
it? In what ways is it harmful to those who use it?
Communications (graded)
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?
Week 7 discussion
Functions of Control (graded)
Describe the differences between bureaucratic and
decentralized control. Which do you believe is most effective in the management
of an organization? Explain. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of each.
Useful Information (graded)
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 system other than
the examples in the text.
Week 1 discussionsWho Is a Manager? (graded)Based on what you have read in the Griffin text,
how would you define a manager? Can anyone be a manager? Why or why not?
Managerial Ethics (graded)Explain how top management impacts ethics within an
organization.Week 2 discussions
Business Decisions (graded)Managers, most business decisions
are made under conditions of either risk or uncertainty. 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.
Performing a SWOT Analysis (graded)Think of a major organization. Identify that
organization and think through the SWOT analysis for that organization. What
are the competitive advantages of the organization you identified? Explain how
you arrived at that decision.Week 3 discussions
Multiculturalism and Diversity (graded)Let us discuss the statement below. Include some
external research via the DeVry University Library or credible Internet sites
to support your opinion.”Diversity is desirable for innovation,
flexibility, and organizational success.”New Business Ventures (graded)Discuss the reasons why small businesses are so
important to the U.S. economy.Week 4 discussionsJob Specialization (graded)Let’s compare two jobs: an airline pilot and an
airline ticket agent. Are these different jobs in terms of the five job
characteristics approach?
Resistance to Change (graded)Successful organizations often go through a series
of planned changes. How do you define the term planned change? Give
an example of a planned change. Can unplanned change be good for an
organization? Explain.Week 5 discussionsHuman Resource Management (graded)Should an organization have the right to select
employees without the governments intervention? Explain your answer.
Motivation and Performance (graded)Money is the most important form of motivation. Do
you agree with this statement? Why or why not?week 6 discussionsLeadership Behaviors (graded)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. Why do you think these beliefs
persist? In what ways is the use of the trait approach helpful to those who use
it? In what ways is it harmful to those who use it?Communications (graded)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?Week 7 discussionFunctions of Control (graded)Describe the differences between bureaucratic and
decentralized control. Which do you believe is most effective in the management
of an organization? Explain. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of each.Useful Information (graded)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 system other than
the examples in the text.
