Unit 5 Portfolio, University of the People In personal and workplace settings, conflicts inevitably occur. It is important that conflicts are resolved as soon as they are recognized. Conflict resolution styles, such as avoidance, competiti…

Unit 4 Portfolio, University of the People Recall our discussion of perceptions and how they influence our behavior. In organizational communication, perceptions play a big part in our thinking and response mechanisms; thus, affecting how …

Unit 3 Portfolio, University of the People In 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow wrote a paper, “A Theory of Human Motivation,” which explained how drive and motivation are correlated to the understanding of human needs and behavior. Maslow…

Unit 2 Portfolio, University of the People Our perception can sometimes ignore important aspects when we scan our surroundings. For example, in a situation, our assumptions quickly set in. We focus on what is present and ignore what is mis…

Unit 7 Written Assignment, University of the People In 1960, Arthur J. Rosenberg founded Tyco, Incorporated, which was later named Tyco International. Over the next four decades, Tyco experienced a roller-coaster ride with investments and …

Unit 6 Written Assignment, University of the People In The myths and realities of teamwork, Wright discussed the six myths and realities of teamwork. Briefly, explain each myth and provide a short personal thought on the myth bounced again…

Unit 5 Written Assignment, University of the People Read the Case Study: The Vigilance Project. https://web.stevens.edu/ses/documents/fileadmin/documents/pdf/The_Vigilance_Project_Student_Workbook_Final.pdf Answer the following questions. …

Unit 4 Written Assignment, University of the People Breakthrough Improvement Plan Case At a local processing plant, supervisors and employees were facing low quality of mail sortation resulting in mis-sorted, mis-delivered, and mis-sequenc…

Unit 3 Written Assignment, University of the People The Employee Component dominated various studies on organizational behavior. Of note are these important theories that affect motivation: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Herzberg’s Motivator-…

Unit 2 Written Assignment, University of the People Perception is a subtle, personal view of one’s self in context with the environment. Much of our upbringing influences the way we see and observe things that affect our interpretation, me…

Unit 1 Written Assignment, University of the People In this unit, we reviewed four theoretical contributions which are central to the understanding of today's organizations. Offer a brief analysis of all four theoretical concepts and then …

Unit 8 Discussion Forum, University of the People Culture is embedded in the fabric of an organization. Clearly, it defines the unique character and image of a aabusiness, club, or enterprise. When change is implemented, the culture is dis…

Unit 7 Discussion Forum, University of the People Great leaders attract a great following. Whether in business, politics, religion, or even in communities, leadership summons people to the challenge. In organizations, the leader-follower d…

Unit 6 Discussion Forum, University of the People The size, quality, and strength of a team depends on the individual contributions of each team member. Teamwork is developed, nurtured, and encouraged in all facets of the team activities. …

Unit 4 Discussion Forum, University of the People Communication takes place in various forms and channels in our everyday life. Whether we like it or not, we must communicate to get our point across, receive instructions, and make decision…

Unit 5 Discussion Forum, University of the People Workplace conflicts occur almost daily. We experience them in our individual and group interactions at meetings, training, projects, office chats, etc. Conflicts result from differing views…

Unit 2 Discussion Forum, University of the People In the study of human behaviors, organizational leaders must understand concepts such as values, attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors of people. The objective is to align their thoughts, e…

Unit 1 Discussion Forum, University of the People In the 1930s, industrial psychologist Elton Mayo was commissioned to perform a series of experiments at Western Electric Hawthorne plant. These are known as the “Hawthorne Studies,” designe…