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In 1-3 paragraph, summarize what you learned about culture and change in this course. In the body of your paragraph(s), use at least four citations from different sources from the course materials. At the end of your paragraph(s), list your references. Activity # 2 What resource or assignment helped you the most in this class? […]
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Think of a recent change that happened in your organization. Try to focus on a large change, not just a small change in artifacts, such as a form. It might be a policy change, a change in leadership, a change in organizational goals. Think about how it was implemented. Based on Kotter’s 8 steps, describe […]
Discussion 6: Race: The Power of an Illusion Contains unread posts
In this discussion we’ll be exploring the concepts of race and racism. Although race is considered a social construction, this dimension of diversity has important historical, political and socio-economic implications for this country. For the purposes of this discussion topic, please complete the following: 1. Go to the PBS online companion to the documentary, Race: The Power of […]
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Think of a recent change that happened in your organization. Try to focus on a large change, not just a small change in artifacts, such as a form. It might be a policy change, a change in leadership, a change in organizational goals. Think about how it was implemented. Based on Kotter’s 8 steps, describe […]
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Piderit (2000) believes that the definition of the term resistance must incorporate a much broader scope. She states that “a review of past empirical research reveals three different emphases in conceptualizations of resistance: as a cognitive state, as an emotional state, and as a behavior” (p. 784). The notion that employee resistance can be overcome […]
Applied Final Project – (25%): DUE END OF WEEK 7
After completing this course, students should be able to interact appropriately and communicate effectively, using respectful language based on knowledge of diverse populations; make connections and analyze problems related to current events using knowledge of the historical context of diversity issues; and advocate within interpersonal relationships, communities, and organizations, utilizing tools of diversity consciousness and […]
Discussion 7: People with Disabilities & the ADA
In your readings for this week we’re exploring key issues associated with disability and ableism. In recent years, comprehensive approaches to addressing disability and the oppression of people with disabilities (i.e., ableism) have taken the form of legislation to eliminate both discrimination and other social barriers in our society. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990) […]
Case Study 2: Employee Relations and Performance Management Worth up to 25 points and 25% of course grade
Discussion Questions It is obvious that Jenna has a lot of work to do. Please develop responses to the following questions: What would you recommend as the best mix of cost reduction strategies (e.g., reduction in force, redeployment, early retirement)? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of the strategies listed? Can you […]
Case Problem 2 U.S. Department of Transportation
As part of a study on transportation safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation collected data on the number of fatal accidents per 1000 licenses and the percentage of licensed drivers under the age of 21 in a sample of 42 cities. Data collected over a one-year period follow. These data are contained in the DATAfile […]
Case Problem 1 Measuring Stock Market Risk
One measure of the risk or volatility of an individual stock is the standard deviation of the total return (capital appreciation plus dividends) over several periods of time. Although the standard deviation is easy to compute, it does not take into account the extent to which the price of a given stock varies as a […]