devry mgmt 303 all weeks discussions

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 government’s 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

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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.