Using a practical example, what are the benefits and potential problems associated with conflict? What are examples of strategies that can be applied for resolving conflict?   Textbook     Organizational Behavior Read Chapters 10 and 11  in Organizational Behavior. http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/wiley/2013/organizational-behavior_ebook_13e.php

Navigate through the Virtual Timeline media piece to survey the significant people and events that have shaped our educational system in America. Choose four people and/or events that appear in the timeline to research. Identify the effect that each of these people and/or events had on the evolution of American education. In 750-1,000-words, summarize the…

What is negotiation? What are the common negotiation pitfalls? What are the strategies to overcome them?   Textbook   Organizational Behavior Read Chapters 10 and 11 in Organizational Behavior. http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/wiley/2013/organizational-behavior_ebook_13e.php

Assignment: Story Line and Analysis from the Final Project For the final project, you will select from both Bolman and Deal’s four frames and Morgan’s metaphors to make sense of an organization you have chosen. One of the elements of the final project includes the development of a detailed storyline regarding dominant frames and supporting…

Are interest groups seeking to corrupt the political process? – Please respond to the following: · How do tightly organized, single interest groups differ from broadly based interest groups? For example, how should a Congressman react when confronted by a single interest group in his district that has a substantial voting bloc and includes millions of dollars in…

 Respond to the following discussion topics:   1-      According to the textbook, a leader can have a major influence on whether or not groupthink will occur. Describe four (4) ways in which a leader could affect groupthink. Additionally, give two (2) examples of a leader in history that has promoted groupthink. Describe at least two…

Length: 2,400 words total (+/- 10%), comprising 1,200 words for each of the 2 parts in the question. Reference list and cover sheet details are not included in this word-limit total.   Part 1 (15% – 1,200 words)   Assessment Criteria: Demonstration of knowledge of the issues and evidence of wide reading to support your analysis Demonstration…

The Vigenère Cipher   Primary Task Response: Please provide a detailed response to the below to include specific details and examples. What is the Vigenère Cipher? How does it work? Although the Vigenère cipher was an improvement upon previous historical encryption techniques, it is still vulnerable.  How would an attacker break a Vigenère-style cipher?  Try…

1.  Comment on your thinking of the “So That Statement” for Reyes HR department (this is the mission statement which describes the Who, What and Why of the HR team).  Who: The HR Team are strategic positioners who What: Serve their internal customers to ensure core employee competencies, an engaged workforce and co-creation of strategic initiatives Why: So…

Write a paper (1,500-1,750 words) in which you address the following based on the information provided in the “West Coast Transit Case Study” resource.    Define the three criteria for evaluating effective team/group work (as stated in the reading this week) and analyze whether the “team” assembled by Bernie Hollis and Pete Denson is effective…