ANSWER FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. The term “manage upward” applies to those managers and leaders who are lacking in skills to the degree that subordinate employees are compelled to be assertive and take action. Which management and/or leadership techniques could work best in this situation? Explain why you chose the techniques you listed.

2. You and a co-worker rarely see eye to eye. Tomorrow, your co-worker will yell at you for the first time. With what tools will you approach this confrontation? How will the tools that you choose impact your response?

3. Are personal and professional ethics the same?  Can they be different without internal conflict?  Explain your answer.

4. Many workers do not believe that globalization applies to their organization. After reading the articles for the week, provide at least three key reasons why you believe that globalization potentially applies to all organizations.

5. In what ways do you believe that organizations of the present and future should be able to use data collection tools as a means of tracking individual actions in and beyond the workplace?

6. What is your perception of the value of networking in advancing or maintaining your present or desired position?