apu mgmt311 all weeks discussions 2015

week 1

For this Discussion Board forum, you need to read Chapters 2, 3 and 4 in the textbook.

You must use at LEAST two key terms from our text if you would like to earn full-credit for your response to the discussion question. Your answer should be supported by scholarly research.

Then respond to at least two (2) other students' answers by clicking the "reply" link. Or, you may choose to respond to my follow-up threads as part of this requirement. Please make an effort to post your initial response by Thursday evening so your classmates have an opportunity to respond.

I will also post follow-up responses throughout the week. I look forward to reading your posts.


After reading this week's material, answer the following questions in the Forum (In 250 words or more):

During the first week of class, you have read about understanding different cultures as well as self awareness. Chapter 4 discussed the attribution process which can be defined as, "the process of assigning or attributing a cause to a behavior or event" (Nahavandi, 2015, p. 123). Please refer to Table 4.2 Perceptual Biases on page 126 of the text. I would like you to choose one of the biases listed, and provide an example of when you have experienced this bias. It could either be an example of how you made this mistake towards somebody, or that you felt this bias was felt towards you. Please remember that you should refer to the text (as well as any additional sources that you find relevant) to support your thoughts.

Nahavandi, A., Denhardt, R., Denhardt, J., & Aristigueta, M. (2015). Organizational behavior. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

week 2

For this Forum, you need to read Chapters 5 and 7 in the textbook.

You must use at LEAST two key terms from our text if you would like to earn full-credit for your response to the discussion question. Your answer should be supported by scholarly research.

Then respond to at least two (2) other students' answers by clicking the "reply" link. Or, you may choose to respond to my follow-up threads as part of this requirement. Please make an effort to post your initial response by Thursday evening so your classmates have an opportunity to respond.

I will also post follow-up responses throughout the week. I look forward to reading your posts.

After reading this week's material, answer the following questions in the Forum (In 250 words or more):

Chapter 5 presents several theories of motivation. For this weeks forum, I would like you to choose the theory that makes the most sense to you. Explain the theory, and then provide an example of this theory at work. Your example can be from personal experience or from research. Either way, don't forget to include a few outside sources to support your ideas!








For this Forum, you need to read Chapters 8 and 11 in the textbook.

You must use at LEAST two key terms from our text if you would like to earn full-credit for your response to the discussion question. Your answer should be supported by scholarly research.

Then respond to at least two (2) other students' answers by clicking the "reply" link. Or, you may choose to respond to my follow-up threads as part of this requirement. Please make an effort to post your initial response by Thursday evening so your classmates have an opportunity to respond.

I will also post follow-up responses throughout the week. I look forward to reading your posts.

After reading this week's material, answer the following questions in the Forum (In 250 words or more):

In chapter 11, we learned about several different types of conflict (refer to page 243 in the text). For this forum, I would like you to describe an interpersonal conflict that you have experienced in your professional life. Please use the terms from the text to describe both the source and the outcome of the conflict. After reading this chapter, would you have managed this conflict in a different way? Don't forget to provide your sources!

Rubric Forum

Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 2 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review t




week 4

For this Forum, you need to refer to Chapter 8 from your text.

You must use at LEAST two key terms from our text if you would like to earn full-credit for your response to the discussion question. Your answer should be supported by scholarly research.

Then respond to at least two (2) other students' answers by clicking the "reply" link. Or, you may choose to respond to my follow-up threads as part of this requirement. Please make an effort to post your initial response by Thursday evening so your classmates have an opportunity to respond.

I will also post follow-up responses throughout the week. I look forward to reading your posts.

After reading this week's material, answer the following questions in the Forum (In 250 words or more):

While I realize that chapter 8 was part of last weeks reading requirement, this chapter ties in with your writing assignment for the week. Chapter 8 reviewed several techniques for making better decisions (refer to page 255 in the text). I would like you to choose one of these techniques, describe it thoroughly, and then provide an example of when this technique would work effectively. You can either use an example from a decision that you have made in your past, or come up with a fictional scenario. Don't forget your sources!

Forum Rubric

Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 2 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review the forum grading rubric in order to understand how your responses in the forum will be graded.

Initial Post Due: Thursday, 11:55 p.m., ET

week 5

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In week 8, you are going to be asked to write a paper based on a management problem that you are currently experiencing or have experienced in the past. In order to get everyone thinking ahead to their final paper, and to get some feedback from your classmates, I would like you to present the problem that you intend to solve in your final paper here in this forum. I would also like you to offer suggestions to your classmates as to how you think their problem could be solved. Here are the requirements: 1. Explain the management problem that you intend to use in your final paper. Please do not include your thoughts on a solution ... just present the problem itself and any background information that you feel is relevant. While there is no word count requirement, you need to make sure that the problem is clearly stated. 2. Respond to at least 2 of your classmates. These responses should include suggestions as to how you think the problem could be solved. You are also free to ask follow up questions if you don't feel that you have enough information to come up with a solution. 3. You are also required to provide any additional information that is requested of you by your classmates. (Deductions will be made to #1 if additional information is not provided) All of your responses are required to be well written using proper grammar. Points will be deducted for both lateness and gramm week 5 diss 2 For this Forum, you need to read Chapter 9 in the textbook. You must use at LEAST two key terms from our text if you would like to earn full-credit for your response to the discussion question. Your answer should be supported by scholarly research. Then respond to at least two (2) other students' answers by clicking the "reply" link. Or, you may choose to respond to my follow-up threads as part of this requirement. Please make an effort to post your initial response by Thursday evening so your classmates have an opportunity to respond. I will also post follow-up responses throughout the week. I look forward to reading your posts. After reading this week's material, answer the following questions in the Forum (In 250 words or more): Chapter 9 focuses on the various forms of communication and when they are appropriate/effective. I would like for you to choose one of the specialized forms of communication discussed in the text (refer to page 288). I have also provided a few videos below. After describing the form of communication, please discuss how you intend to use this type of communication. Don't forget your sources! week 6 For this Forum, you need to read the following: The United Illuminating Company. (2007). Risky Business: Employing Enterprise Risk Management, 83-89.. Your answer should be supported by scholarly research. Then respond to at least two (2) other students' answers by clicking the "reply" link. Or, you may choose to respond to my follow-up threads as part of this requirement. Please make an effort to post your initial response by Thursday evening so your classmates have an opportunity to respond. I will also post follow-up responses throughout the week. I look forward to reading your posts. After reading this week's material, answer the following questions in the Forum (In 250 words or more): The article above presents 1 example of a company using risk management. All successful companies perform similar tasks regularly. This week, I would like you to present another company and describe at least 1 way that they are managing their risks. You can choose to use the company that you presently work for, but please make sure that you have enough information to fully explain their processes. Rubric Forum Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 2 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review the forum grading rubric in order to understand how your responses in the forum will be graded. Initial Post Due: Thursday, 11:55 p.m., ET Responses Due: Sunday, 11:55 p.m., ET week 7 or this Forum, you need to read Chapters 14 and 15 in the textbook. You must use at LEAST two key terms from our text if you would like to earn full-credit for your response to the discussion question. Your answer should be supported by scholarly research. Then respond to at least two (2) other students' answers by clicking the "reply" link. Or, you may choose to respond to my follow-up threads as part of this requirement. Please make an effort to post your initial response by Thursday evening so your classmates have an opportunity to respond. I will also post follow-up responses throughout the week. I look forward to reading your posts. After reading this week's material, answer the following questions in the Forum (In 250 words or more): Please describe the current structure of your organization using the terms from chapter 14 in the text (See Table 14.5 on page 460). Is this the structure that is best suited for the type of business that you work? Is there another structure that would be more appropriate? If you are not currently employed, and would like to use another corporation as an example, please feel free to do so. Forum Rubric Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words. Please respond to at least 2 other students. Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions. Please review the forum grading rubric in order to understand how your responses in the forum will be graded. Initial Post Due: Thursday, 11:55 p.m., ET