Discussion

ALBERTO’S DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Please answer the separately.

1. Explain the importance of the main characteristics of the Organizational Development (OD) approach to change. Describe the role of an OD change practitioner within an organization. Within an organization, whom do you feel would be the most appropriate choice to be the change practitioner and why?

2. Review your Topic 4 assigned textbook readings. Based on your reply to DQ 1 in this topic regarding who you feel would be the best choice to serve as a change practitioner within an organization, use the textbook to describe specific characteristics and/or skills this person should possess to be successful in implementing change. How might these characteristics/skills influence others within the organization to support proposed change? Provide an example to support your choice(s).

YENROSE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Please answer questions 1 and two separately.

1. Evaluate the positive and negative effects of Affirmative Action in the United States. Target current issues, trends, and demographics.

2. Provide examples of race and ethnicity. Explain the differences. Provide examples of sex and gender and explain the differences.

Provide an example of how the concept of equality affects popular aspects of U.S. culture: (i.e. sports, competition, independence, diversity, “Think BIG”, etc.)

Lastly, do you see equality happening in our society? Why or why not? Describe your personal observations of inequality.

SOC-100 Incidents of Inequality

Instructions: After researching the GCU library to find articles that describe incidents of gender, age, racial, and ethnic discrimination, please select 2 and answer the questions for each scenario. Write your response as a full paragraph using a minimum of 200 words for each scenario.

Scenario #1: _______________ discrimination.

1) Summarize the incident.

2) How might this situation affect the victim?

3) How might it affect the offending person or institution?

4) How do situations like this affect society as a whole?

Write your 200-word paragraph for scenario 1 below:

Scenario # 2: __________________ discrimination.

1) Summarize the incident.

2) How might this situation affect the victim?

3) How might it affect the offending person or institution?

4) How do situations like this affect society as a whole?

Write your 200-word paragraph for scenario 2 below:

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MGT-325: Organizational Change: Communicating a New Policy

Complete the following prompts as indicated in the assignment directions, including the minimum number and mix of resources required for Part 1.

Part 1 – Organizational Change: Star Model Analysis (500-750 words)

Part 1 – References

Part 2 – Communicating a New Policy (100-200 words)

Part 3 – Reflection (150-250 words)

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SOC-100

Short-Answer Quiz 5

Complete the quiz in a Word document. This is an open book quiz. The answer to each question must be 100-125 words.

Topic 5

1. Describe the difference between race and ethnicity. Give an example of prejudice and racial stereotype. What roles do race and social class continue to play in the United States?

2. Describe a discriminatory situation based on gender that you experienced or witnessed. Identify the individual aspects of this discrimination. Describe an example of gender stratification you have experienced or witnessed.

3. Describe a discriminatory situation based on race that you experienced or witnessed. Identify the individual aspects of this discrimination. Describe an example of racial stratification that you have experienced or witnessed.

4. What should society do to reduce the possibility of discrimination in the workplace? What policies would you propose if you were the CEO?

5. What are the current cultural trends for the elderly? How does your personal culture influence how you will address the aging issues of your parents?

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