BUS520 Week 2 Discussion 1 and 2

Discussion 1

1.  "Self Awareness and Awareness of Others" 

Please respond to the following:

    From the first e-Activity, discuss whether the results of the assessment did or did not confirm your initial thoughts. Then, assess the benefits of being left brained, right brained, and whole brained, and determine the type(s) of conflicts that can be presented as a result within a group. Determine the brain type that you believe to be the most successful in today’s workplace. Support your position.

   Examine the advantages and disadvantages of administering personality tests to individuals interviewing for a job. Determine which career fields would benefit from this practice the most. Support your position and describe an experience you have had with personality tests.

Discussion 2

2.  "Job Satisfaction and Job Performance" 

Please respond to the following:

From the second e-Activity, examine the success story of the entrepreneur that you selected. Compare the tips for success that Lisa Druxman has recommended against any tips for success that have been recommended by the entrepreneur you selected. Determine the common themes among the two entrepreneurs. Explain whether you use these tips or not and the results of doing so.

Take a position on the following question: Are stereotypes in the workplace useful or not? Provide support for your position.