FOR PROFESSOR RYAN

As you complete your weekly reading, answer the questions below.

Please review the following writing guidelines prior to answering the questions:

· Remember to respond to the questions using your own words.

· Do NOT copy responses from the textbook, internet or other resources.  This is plagiarism, which is illegal, and may result in a failing grade.

· You MUST paraphrase information in your own words and not transfer word-for-word.  

· For information on how to avoid plagiarism, please visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center.

Part 1: After reading pages 3 – 4 in your textbook, answer the following questions about Human Relations.

20 points

What are two (2) examples of the myths that surround human relations?

Type the first example here

Type the second example here

4 points

What is the goal of human relations?

Type your answer here

6 points

Describe a personal or professional situation when you had to use human relation skills. Include in your description what human relation skills you used in the situation.

Type your answer here

10 points

Part 2: The Hawthorn Effect refers to an increase in performance caused by a change in environment (i.e. the special attention given to employees), rather than changes in the actual task at hand.  

After reading page 9 of your textbook, describe a time when your performance increased due to the Hawthorne Effect.

10 points

Answer:

Type your answer here

Part 3: Stress can deplete your energy, weaken your relationships, weaken your brain, cause aging and weight gain and affect your immune system.

After reading page 38 in your textbook, list four (4) causes of stress and how you can help control the effects of stress in your life.

10 points

What are four (4) causes of stress?

Type a first cause here

Type a second cause here

Type a third cause here

Type a fourth cause here

4 points

How you can help control the effect of stress in your life?

Type your answer here

6 points

Part 4: Projecting a positive image by way of appearance, nonverbal communication and/or behavior is not easy for everyone.

After reading page 48 in your textbook, describe which area of projecting a positive image is your strongest and why?

10 points

Answer:

Type your answer here

Part 5: The Pygmalion Effect states that an employee’s performance can be determined by a supervisor’s attitude, expectations of the employee and treatment of the employee.

After reading page 61 in your textbook, list two (2) examples of when you lived up or lived down to someone else’s expectations of your performance. Examples may include but are not limited to the expectations of a boss, coach, partner, parent or supervisor.

10 points

Answer:

Type your first example here

Type your second example here

Part 6: Priorities are defined as giving preference to one activity over another.

After reading page 93 in your textbook, explain how you prioritize in both your personal and professional life.

10 points

Answer:

You will earn additional points if you correctly submit the worksheet to the assignment dropbox.

5 points

You will earn additional points if you use proper sentence structure, grammar and spelling.

5 points