apu mgmt495 week 4 and week 5 forums
The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.
Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 - 1964)
There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.
John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963)
Never put yourself in a position that will put yourself at risk if you make the wrong decision. We spent cash on everything. It's fashionable to make 'bet the company' decisions, but don't do it.
Joel Spolsky, Sink or Swim, SXSW 2006
Progress always involves risk; you can't steal second base and keep your foot on first base.
Frederick Wilcox
These are four views of risk. Do you agree with any of these ideas about risk? Which one(s)? How would you define your feelings about risk? Are you willing to take greater or lesser risks depending upon what role you are playing at the time?
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.
week 5
John Abrams, The Company We Keep: Reinventing Small Business for People, Community and Place
We have all suffered the effects of poor decision-making by a boss. Often the bad decision was made in haste or without regard to the impact it would have on those who had to live with the decision.
What is one of the worst decisions you have had to deal with in the work environment? What was the short term impact? What was the long term impact?
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.
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