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MANAGMNT 330 Weeek 6 Quiz | university-of-massachusetts-amherst · Question 1 Which one of the following is a myth about self-managing organizations? · Question 2 Which of the following statements best characterizes Ethan Be

MANAGMNT 330 Weeek 6 Discussion | university-of-massachusetts-amherstAfter you have watched the video of Zappos, I'd like you to spend some time reflecting on what you notice about its culture. Here are a few questions to consider:- Imagine that this video was filmed on your first day of work at the company. Observe everything as if you were a new hire. Would you have any experiences of "culture shock?" Be specific about what would shock you AND

MANAGMNT 330 Weeek 5 Quiz | university-of-massachusetts-amherst · Question 1 Which one of the following is not a barrier to build power? · Question 2 According to the authors of “How to pick a good fight”, “senior leadership teams ar

MANAGMNT 330 Weeek 5 Discussion |university-of-massachusetts-amherstIn this week's discussion, I'd like to tackle the question of power and organizational politics. Specifically, I would like to ask you to reflect on some of your experiences working with politically savvy individuals. Think about the following questions:- Why do you think of them as being particularly effective at organizational politics? Did you ever see them employ the tactics

MANAGMNT 330 Week 4 Quiz | university-of-massachusetts-amherst• Question 1 Guy Kawasaki (“The Art of Evangelism”) stresses the importance of adding value by sharing “good stuff” when posting to social media. Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of “good stuff” that Kawaski recommends sharing? • Question 2 Research on air travel suggests most teams are particularly inclined to experience performance problems at what poin

MANAGMNT 330 Week 4 Discussion | university-of-massachusetts-amherstThis discussion is concerned with the topic of teamwork. I'd like to ask you to reflect on your viewing of the video about Pike Place Fish Market. This is an organization that has made a name for itself not only in its chosen industry but as an exemplary of teamwork. I'd like to ask you to consider the following question:- What would Richard Hackman (who is interviewed in "Why Te

MANAGMNT 330 Week 3 Quiz | university-of-massachusetts-amherst• Question 1 According to Leadership Challenge, leadership is about: Question 2 According to Professor Simons, who ran the "Gorilla" experiment, Individuals often overlook information in their environments when it does not pertain to the immediate task at hand, because of their.. • Question 3 According to Kouzes and Posner (authors of "The Leadership Ch

MANAGMNT 330 Week 3 Discussion |university-of-massachusetts-amherstIn this thread I am asking you to nominate an individual whom they consider to be an exemplary "Leader." You need to explain your choice.Now, I want you to check your classmates nominations and reasons behind their choice, think about this set of individuals - what do they have in common? When you make your point, try to illustrate it with some stories or anecdotes about the indiv

MANAGMNT 330 Week 2 Quiz | university-of-massachusetts-amherst• Question 1 Discussions about leaders often point to their charisma, emotional intelligence,and vision. According to Bill George, author of "Discover your Authentic Leadership," which of the these were found to be most universal among individuals with reputations for excellent leadership? • Question 2 In "Employee Motivation: A Powerful New Model…”, Nitin Nohria and co

MANAGMNT 330 Week 2 Discussion 2 | university-of-massachusetts-amherstFor this module's discussion, I would like you to consider the issue of authenticity raised by Bill George. Consider the following two questions:- Why does authenticity matter? Some people have argued that leaders are good "actors." If leaders can give charismatic performances, why should we care if they are authentic?- What people in your life have been role models of authenti