DISCUSSION

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For Discussion

During the past seven weeks, you have been on a journey to better understand the concept of management and how today’s and tomorrow’s managers and leaders will need to navigate complexity. This learning activity will help you pull together what you have learned so that you can use it in your careers. 

· In this week’s readings, the idea of the collaborative organization is discussed.  How can your organization or an organization that you are familiar with benefit from being a collaborative organization? 

· How can using a systems approach help the collaborative organization achieve its goals?

REFERENCES FOR THESE TO QUESTIONS ARE HERE:

http://www.systems-thinking.org/stada/stada.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP7hMdnNrH4&feature=youtu.be

https://learn.umgc.edu/content/enforced/536290-001033-01-2208-US2-3855/The%20Ten%20Principles%20of%20Collaborative%20Organizations.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=NWVM3P2dub1h7aK3CRFwYlKHg

https://www.managementstudyguide.com/introduction-to-agile-business.htm

https://www.managementstudyguide.com/being-agile-and-future-proof.htm

· Briefly describe two management concepts (from different weeks) that you found interesting.  Why were these concepts of interest and how can you use apply these concepts to your business career?

REFERENCES FOR THIS QUESTION IS HERE:

(MANAGEMENT CONCEPT #1)

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/common-organizational-structures/

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/organizational-culture/

(MANAGEMENT CONCEPT #2)

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/what-is-leadership/

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-principlesofmanagement/chapter/what-makes-an-effective-leader/

· Make sure to support the ideas presented using the course readings and examples.