This discussion forum focuses on analyzing Case Study 3.2 (Cultivating Character from Crooked Timber) from your textbook. In at least one paragraph, supported by evidence in your text and from other research, respond to at least three of the five bullet points below. Explain if you agree with Brooks that modern Western culture makes the … Read more
This discussion forum focuses on analyzing Case Study 4.2 (Poisoning Flint, Michigan) from your textbook. In at least one paragraph, supported by evidence in your text and from other research, respond to at least three of the five bullet points below. Explain if this is a case of administrative evil in action. Why or why … Read more
Part A Please complete the following: From football teams to Fortune 500 companies, recruiting superior talent is essential to fueling a team’s successful growth, as you see from Coach’s story of getting John Riggins to rejoin the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins. However, convincing someone to join your team can be a tricky … Read more
Week 3 Discussion Previous Next Before beginning work on this week’s discussion forum, please review the link “Doing Discussion Questions Right,” the expanded grading rubric for the forum, and any specific instructions for this week’s topic. By the due date assigned, respond to the assigned discussion questions and submit your responses to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area. Respond … Read more
Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter. Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the … Read more
307 Discussion question 3 From Chapter 9, answer Discussion Question 1: Which forecasting techniques do you think should be used in calculating fuel prices? Time series models? Causal models? Qualitative models? In causal modeling, what types of independent variables might be used? Justify your answer. Discussion question 3(2) Prior to beginning work on this discussion … Read more
Ascertain the importance of strategic planning for an organization. Suggest one strategy to structure the strategic planning session for a midsize nonprofit health organization that is competing with several for-profit facilities in the area. Then determine your approach to communicate the mission, vision, and value statements for the strategic planning. Provide a rationale for your … Read more
One decision all organizations must make is how power and decision- making authority must be shared. As discussed in Chapter 7, organizations may either be centralized, decentralized, or a combination of both, when it comes to who makes the decisions. Think of an organization with which you are familiar. This may be somewhere you have … Read more
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 1 and 2 of your Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow course text. Leadership is a complex topic. Up until now, the majority of your studies have focused on ethical leadership forms, but ethical leadership is only one part of a much larger leadership … Read more
Ever wonder why eyeglasses cost so much? Technology and productivity, combined with competition, has reduced prices for so many goods and services throughout our economy over the past several decades. Yet the price of eyeglasses remains persistently high. Read the following articles to find out why. Create a thread and tell us your thoughts. Some things to … Read more