Grand CANYON MGT420 all MODULE DISCUSSIONS

module  1 DISS 1How does an understanding of management and organizational behavior lead to organizational effectiveness and efficiency? Why is the study of historical management theories important today?WEEK 1 DISS 2What are the six challenges facing managers in the workplace today? Each student is expected to discuss one of the major challenges, highlighting its importance in the 21st century workplace and how it affects the behavior of people within organizations.WEEK 1 DISS 3What are the six challenges facing managers in the workplace today? Each student is expected to discuss one of the major challenges, highlighting its importance in the 21st century workplace and how it affects the behavior of people within organizations.MODULE 2 DISS 1Using examples from your experience, what is the importance of planning to the practice of management?MODULE 2 DISS 2For your organization, or for one with which you are familiar, identify the factors that operate in its general and specific environments. How does this understanding influence the effectiveness of an organization?MODU;E 2 DISS 3What is the role of IT in an increasingly global environment? Provide examples of how IT has changed your organization (or an organization with which you are familiar).MODULE 3 DISS 1If you, as a manager, had to help change an employee’s behavior to make him or her more productive, what course of action would you take? How might you use both positive and negative reinforcement?MODULE 3 DISS 2Motivational theory applications argue for recognizing individual differences. They also suggest paying attention to members of diverse groups. Is this a contradiction? Why or why notMODULE 3 DISS 3Visit the following websites and complete the self-assessments:Learning Styles: .engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html”>http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.htmlTake the Emotional Intelligence, Terminal Values, and Instrumental Values Assessments:.wiley.com/legacy/college/schermerhorn/0471454761/assessments/main.html”>http://higheredbcs.wiley.com/legacy/college/schermerhorn/0471454761/assessments/main.htmlJung Typology Test: .humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm” href=”http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm”>http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htmName one significant lesson that you discovered about your learning style, emotional intelligence, and personality. Using this information, what step(s) do you plan to take to become a more effective manager?module 4 diss What are group norms, and what role do they play in behavior and cohesiveness of the group? How does the diversity of a group affect its performance?module 4 diss 2How are the three characteristics of effective teams evident in each of Tuckman’s five stages of team development? Provide examples to support your responsemodule 4 diss 3In a team-based situation, which is more effective: team or individual rewards? Why? Please support your position with a practical example.MODULE 5 DQ 1What role does effective interpersonal communication play in decision making within organizations?MODULE 5 DQ 2Using a practical example, what are the benefits and potential problems associated with conflict?module 5diss 3What is negotiation? What are the common negotiation pitfalls? What are the strategies to overcome them?module 6 diss 1Which power bases lie within the individual? Which are derived from the organization? How are power and politics related?module 6 diss 2How do emerging leadership theories support innovation and entrepreneurial spirit within organizations?module 6 diss 3It has long been a dictum of management theory that leaders must adapt their behavior to fit the specifics of a situation. Discuss whether transformational leadership is appropriate for all occasions. In which situations might it not be effective and which theories might be effective instead?module 7 diss 1. Allison expects her monthly cash inflow after taxes to be $3000. She also has the following monthly expenses: Rent, $750; student loan payment, $200; utilities, $150; food, $300; recreation, $600; car expenses, $200; clothing, $150. What is Allison’s net cash flow for the current month?module7 diss 2advantages that can accrue to an organization that genuinely is committed to workplace diversity? Please make certain that you indicate strategies for overcoming resistance to diversity programs.module 7 diss 3What are employee benefits? Explain how they are a major part of the compensation package. Review your current compensation package and determine if it is adequate and fair given the tasks you complete in your jobmodule 8 dq 1Identify the main types of traditional and horizontal organization structure. Using an organization of your choice as an example how is the structure of the organization a reflection of its environment (including national culture), its goals, and competences?module 8 diss 2Using an organization with which you are familiar, identify its core culture and the elements of its observable culture as defined by Senge. What do you think would need to be changed in order to facilitate learning? What role would organizational development play in overcoming resistance to change?module 8 diss 3Using an organization with which you are familiar, identify ways through which feed-forward and feedback controls can be used to assure the high quality of its final outcome. How do these controls lead to effective management?