apu mgmt495 week 6,7 and week 8 forums

Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better."
- King Whitney, Jr.

Whenever change occurs in organizations, families, or individuals, people react in different ways. People have a full spectrum of capacity to change, from highly resistant to change to enthusiastically embracing change and this capacity within each of us changes day-to-day. What change has occurred in your organization recently and what kinds of behavior did you observe from the individuals involved with the change?

week 7

Go to this website and read the short essay:

http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/TheBehnReport/July2007.pdf

Under performance is a problem in all walks of life...in government, in business, at home.

Do you have an example of under performance in your current work environment, perhaps related to your work during this course? What do you think can be done to combat this growing problem?

week 8

Hi all,

This week I would like to give you the opportunity to provide feedback on this course.

Please note: There are no right or wrong answers here...you are graded only based upon whether or not you participate.

What did you like? What did you really dislike? Do you have any ideas for improvement? Do you have any creative or interesting ideas for learning activities in this class?

I really appreciate your open feedback and ideas for new, fun, and interesting features you would like to see in this course and other AMU courses.

Thanks!