For All Solve Worker
MADM 301: Principles of Management
Louisiana State University Shreveport – Dr. Michael D. Meeks
Skill Builder #4 (Chapters 9-12): 150 Points
(Due Date: Sunday October 4th by 11:59pm)
(Chapter 9: Adaptive Organizations; Chapter 10: Managing Teams; Chapter 11: Human Resource Systems; Chapter 12: Managing Individuals )
WORD COUNT: Students must write a minimum of 3000 words in this assignment to receive any credit (499 words or less receives zero points). This Skill Builder template started with 322 words, so to calculate your student word count, simply subtract 322 from the word count indicated by your word processor (WORD: see Review tab – word count). Remember, the goal is to learn, and we know that writing makes us think, which leads to learning. Please do not express a desire to be concise. Always try to write more.
1. Explain why (or why not) teaming is important to managers and to the success of a business (use your own words – what do YOU think). [min 500 words]
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2. Summarize Chapter 9 ( Designing Adaptive Organizations ) in your own words. [min 500 words]
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3. Summarize Chapter 10 ( Managing Teams ) in your own words. [min 500 words]
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4. Summarize Chapter 11 ( Managing Human Resource Systems ) in your own words. [min 500 words]
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5. Summarize Chapter 12 ( Managing Individuals and a Diverse Workforce ) in your own words. [min 500 words]
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6. During this week of the course we have covered Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12; in which lots (over 360) of concepts/ideas are presented. Just like you did in last week’s Skill Builder, choose among the 360+ concepts/ideas presented in these four chapters and list the five most important, and share why you feel they are important (and prioritize so the most important – in your opinion – is the highest on your list). [min 500 words]
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