Individual Differences

Module Readings Required

Complete the following readings early in the module:

· From the textbook, Organizational Behavior (12th ed.), read the following chapter:

· Individual Differences, Values, and Diversity

· From the University online library resources, read:

· Derr, C. L. (2012). Ethics and leadership. Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics, 9(6), 66–71. (ProQuest Document ID: 1315152989)  http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?sch=auo &turl=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1315152989

· Hur, Y., & Strickland, R. A. (2012). Diversity management practices and understanding their adoption: Examining local governments in North Carolina. Public Administration Quarterly, 36(3), 380–412. (ProQuest Document ID: 1312443542)  http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp?sch=auo &turl=http://search.proquest.com./docview/1312443542

· Mok, A., & Morris, M. W. (2010). An upside to bicultural identity conflict: Resisting groupthink in cultural ingroups. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 46(6), 1114–1117. Retrieved from  http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp? sch=auo&turl=http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/science/ article/pii/S0022103110001381

· Sanders, P. R., & Conti, G. J. (2012). Identifying individual differences: A cognitive styles tool. Journal of Adult Education, 41(2), 43–63. (ProQuest Document ID: 1284596014)  http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp? sch=auo&turl=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1284596014

· Recommended reading:

· Staw, B. M. (1991). Dressing up like an organization: When psychological theories can explain organizational action. Journal of Management, 17(4), 805–819. (ProQuest Document ID: 215257272)  http://www.thecampuscommon.com/library/ezproxy/ticketdemocs.asp? sch=auo&turl=http://search.proquest.com/docview/215257272/fulltextPDF