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Working individually, students should complete the Critical Thinking questions per the list assigned. 

Prepare responses to the questions below after viewing the Negotiation Strategy and Tactics Tutorial in this week’s lesson. In drafting your answers to the questions, make sure that you apply course concepts in your answers.

• Part A: What are the objectives of both parties in the exchanges? How would you describe the general tone of the exchanges?
• Part B: Were Marilyn’s objectives achieved in the first exchange? Were Len’s objectives achieved in the first exchange? What do you project the outcome of the first exchange to be?
• Part C: Were Marilyn’s objectives achieved in the second exchange? Were Len’s objectives achieved in the second exchange? What do you project the outcome of the second exchange to be?
• Part D: Identify two points of transition in each exchange and analyze the impact of the transitions on the negotiation.

The paper should be a minimum of 3 to 4 pages.

Remember to submit your assignment for grading when finished.

Question 1

A _____ is a set of expected behaviors for members of the group as a whole.

maintenance role

group norm

group role

group competency

task role

Question 2

________ conflict is defined as interpersonal opposition based on individual dislike or disagreement.

Dominating

Distributive

Integrative

Personality

Devil’s advocate

Question 3

Conflict occurs when one party perceives that its interests are being opposed or negatively affected by another party.

True

False

Question 4

Groups usually underperform the average of their individual members.

True

Fales

Question 5

Harmonizer is a maintenance role in groups.

True

False

The profession of optimizing organizational performance is quite broad, and it encompasses several fields, practice areas, and specialties. These include industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology, organizational development, organizational psychology, organizational psychology and development (OPD), consulting psychology, change management, organizational consulting, organizational design, and management consulting. When working with clients, it’s important to distinguish yourself as an OD practitioner and to fully understand your role so that you can explain the strengths, benefits, and nuances of OD practice as opposed to similar disciplines.

In this Discussion, you identify the elements that differentiate OD from other fields.

To prepare:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider what differentiates OD from other fields that work to optimize organizational performance.
• Research the various fields and disciplines associated with organizational development, improvement, and change. Think about what OD is and what it is not.

By Day 3

Post briefly summarize the various fields and disciplines associated with organizational development, improvement, and change. Then discuss what OD is and what it is not. Provide examples and resources that differentiate and distinguish OD as a unique profession. Also explain how OD professionals can work collaboratively with other practice areas to provide additional benefits to client organizations.

How would you allocate a 200,000 salary budget across five employes : one buyer, two salespeople(salary only no commission), one cashier, one store manage using a low cost provider 

Instructions

This assessment addresses the following course objective(s):

• Examine theories of effective business responses to innovation across disciplines.
• Assess methods and tools that guide innovation approaches within business organization strategies.

From your experience or research identify a business process that you would classify as true innovation. Discuss the background of this business process and its context within overall organizational activities. Describe how innovation in the business process drives greater efficiency, service, and/or profitability. Provide a process map of the process and use this visualization as a talking point on the benefits of the innovation. Your paper should be three pages and provide references in APA format to the specific process you are describing.

Have you or someone you have known ever been in a situation where there was a major disaster declaration? If not, imagine that you were involved in one. Give an example of a federal grant program made available in that situation and how it assisted with the recovery process. Do you feel the resources were timely and adequate? Why, or why not? 

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.

 A potential client wants you to be the project manager for a project  that involves moving to a new computerized human resource management  system that supports the firm’s staffing, compensation, employee  relations, and benefit functions. The client is very vague about what  needs to be done, and all they know is that they do not like the current  system. Identify the types of questions you could ask the client to  gain a better understanding of the scope of the project. Other than  having the client answer your questions, what other activities could you  engage in to gain a better understanding?  

Assess two different dispute resolution methods in terms of their suitability for use within health care organizations.

i want you to read the the  case  study very well and to answer ONLY  from the case study and chapter 6. there 3 questions.

Analyze two ethical and legal considerations in using standardized interviews or employment tests that assess aptitude, attitude, honesty, and personality during the selection process. Provide specific examples to support your rationale.

Also please ensure you are supporting your work and that it is thorough.  Dr. E