HR Discussion questions(NEED BACK BY 11PM EST) 10/6/19

Week 1 Discussion

Select one of the following case studies (located in your textbook):  Then complete the following: 

· Add your opinion about the choices and decisions being made—if this was your company would you make this choice?  

· What would you do differently?   

CASE 1-1 BA-ZYNGA! ZYNGA FACES TROUBLE IN FARMVILLE  CASE 1-2 FRACTURING THE LABOR MARKET—EMPLOYMENT IN THE OIL SERVICES INDUSTRY  CASE 2-1 CATALYA HATS: PULLING A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT OR COMING UP EMPTYHANDED?   CASE 2-2 STRATEGY-DRIVEN HR MANAGEMENT: NETFLIX, A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT DELIVERING ENTERTAINMENT  

Week 2 Discussion

Review the case studies from Chapter 3 in your textbook and choose one to respond to in the discussion. 

Leadership Styles and HR Practices" Please respond to the following:

For this week’s discussion, I thought we could try something a bit different.  Specifically, we will complete two brief surveys regarding our preferred leadership style.  As you know, this is a very important topic for HR leaders at all levels.  Please complete both surveys, and then submit your initial post as directed below:

1. REACH Survey

The REACH survey is a mobile friendly survey that takes about 10-12 minutes to complete. After completing the survey you will receive an easy to interpret report that is written in simple language that is designed for self-awareness, team building and leadership development. There are NO right or wrong answers, as each of us has a unique leadership style and all styles are equally valuable.

You can get to the survey by copying the following link in your browser: 

https://reachquotient.com/Participants/TakeSurvey/Start?code=IECFFQYK

In your post, please share your preferred leadership style in order to earn full credit.  HINT:  there are four options, and they are all EQUALLY valuable.  There is NO ideal or most desirable style, so please be open and candid in your response.  Please provide a one short summary of your preferred style based on the report provided (2-3 sentences is adequate).

2. DISC Survey

This brief survey provides 4 numbers that indicate your percentage preference with four leadership style components. The survey takes about 3 minutes to complete.  Just like in the survey above, there is NO ideal or most desirable style.  What is best for you is all that matters.  So, please be sure to answer the questions openly and candidly.  For full credit, you must include the % results and labels for the 4 numbers in your post, as provided by the survey results (these appear under the pie chart as Compliance, Influence, Dominance and Steadiness).

You can get to the survey by clicking on the following link:

https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/

In addition to providing these numbers in your post, please also provide a short paragraph that compares your results from the two surveys (2-3 sentences is adeuqate).  In other words, how similarly did you answer the two surveys?  How might a person's leadership style shape how they engage with coworkers? How might a person's style impact their preference to work within a stable setting versus within a more dynamic, changing workplace?  As a team leader, how might knowing these styles help you to guide your team members most effectively in today's fast-paced workplace (more effectively than if you did not know the styles)?

***NOTE:  You may use only your initials or even an alias name when registering for the survey (such as “Student 123”).  These are both free surveys, and you will not be contacted by the publisher.  However, to maintain your privacy, you can use an alias name and email address if you would like.  

We look forward to an engaging and enlightening discussion!