KAPLAN MT302 UNIT 7 DISCUSSIONS

UNIT 7

Respond to the Discussion topic after you have completed your Reading and Learning Activity.

Note: This week you have 2 separate Discussions. After you have responded to this Discussion, be sure to access Discussion #2 on the left hand sidebar.

Topics

Discussion #1 Topic 1: Negotiation

Discussion #1 Topic 1: Negotiation

A recent university graduate with a degree in Project Manager and two years experience recently interviewed for a job with a consulting company. A hiring manager from the consulting company called the graduate and offered him the job with a starting salary of $35, 000. The graduate has read in Jobs Inc. magazine that the average starting salary for a new hire with a degree and 2 years experience is $38,000–$42,000.

This recent college graduate has asked you for advice on how to negotiate for a higher salary. Based on the readings from the text about the negotiation process along with any research you may have conducted in the Kaplan library, provide this graduate with a step by step explanation on how he should proceed.

Respond to Discussion #2 per your Syllabus guidelines.

Topics

Discussion #2 Topic: Power

Discussion #2 Topic: Power

Go to the Kaplan library and search for an article regarding the five forms of power. A common search term to enter into the search box would be “French and Raven five forms of power.” Read the article, give a brief summary of the focus of the article and respond to the following questions:

1. What is your primary form of power you tend to use most frequently? How is power different from politics?
2. Provide an example of how you have used the different 5 forms of power or heard or seen someone else using them. Were these forms of power used appropriately considering the situation you described? Please explain why or why not?

Respond to the Discussion per the course Syllabus.