Q/Q1..doc Q1. Choose a film that you have seen recently, and which you particularly enjoyed. Now find a friend or colleague who has seen the same film, and who hated it. Discuss your views of that particular film. What factors (age, sex, background, education, interest, values and beliefs, political views, past experience) can you identify that explain the differences in perception between you and your friend or colleague? Requirement: You are required to make an approximately two hundred (200 words) weekly contributions to your Discussion, which will start in week 5. The nature of each contribution can be found on the weekly discussion forum in Blackboard. As a guide, the contributions need to be based on thoughts that arise after completing the week’s reading, video materials, etc. The thoughts may be based on personal experiences in (a not to be named) organisation (past or current), or perhaps from a web-site, journal article or mass media item that is relevant to the week’s module topic. The discussion should be considered and reflect logic and rationale discourse. The intention with this task is to generate discussion about topics in modules to make material in the text come alive. Assessment Criteria 1. Demonstrates careful reading & inquiry into subjects (5 marks) 2. Responsible cited: offers examples (5 marks) 3. Quality of discussion ( 5 marks) Q/Q2..doc Q2. Visit  www.greatplacetowork.co.uk Take a look at the UK’s 50 best places to work, as well as the 100 best workplaces in Europe. Find out what these companies do to motivate their staff. Requirement: You are required to make an approximately two hundred (200 words) weekly contributions to your Discussion, which will start in week 5. The nature of each contribution can be found on the weekly discussion forum in Blackboard. As a guide, the contributions need to be based on thoughts that arise after completing the week’s reading, video materials, etc. The thoughts may be based on personal experiences in (a not to be named) organisation (past or current), or perhaps from a web-site, journal article or mass media item that is relevant to the week’s module topic. The discussion should be considered and reflect logic and rationale discourse. The intention with this task is to generate discussion about topics in modules to make material in the text come alive. Assessment Criteria 1. Demonstrates careful reading & inquiry into subjects (5 marks) 2. Responsible cited: offers examples (5 marks) 3. Quality of discussion ( 5 marks) Q/Q3..doc Q3. Please read the following case study from your prescribed textbook and answer the 4 questions at the end: Requirement: You are required to make an approximately two hundred (200 words) weekly contributions to your Discussion, which will start in week 5. The nature of each contribution can be found on the weekly discussion forum in Blackboard. As a guide, the contributions need to be based on thoughts that arise after completing the ...

1. Q/Q1..doc
Q1.
Choose a film that you have seen recently, and which you
particularly enjoyed. Now find a friend or colleague who has
seen the same film, and who hated it.
Discuss your views of that particular film. What factors (age,
sex, background, education, interest, values and beliefs,
political views, past experience) can you identify that explain
the differences in perception between you and your friend or
colleague?
Requirement:
You are required to make an approximately two hundred (200
words) weekly contributions to your Discussion, which will
start in week 5. The nature of each contribution can be found on
the weekly discussion forum in Blackboard. As a guide, the
contributions need to be based on thoughts that arise after
completing the week’s reading, video materials, etc. The
thoughts may be based on personal experiences in (a not to be
named) organisation (past or current), or perhaps from a web-
site, journal article or mass media item that is relevant to the
week’s module topic. The discussion should be considered and
reflect logic and rationale discourse. The intention with this
task is to generate discussion about topics in modules to make
material in the text come alive.
Assessment Criteria
1. Demonstrates careful reading & inquiry into subjects (5
marks)

2. 2. Responsible cited: offers examples (5 marks)
3. Quality of discussion ( 5 marks)
Q/Q2..doc
Q2.
Visit www.greatplacetowork.co.uk
Take a look at the UK’s 50 best places to work, as well as the
100 best workplaces in Europe. Find out what these companies
do to motivate their staff.
Requirement:
You are required to make an approximately two hundred (200
words) weekly contributions to your Discussion, which will
start in week 5. The nature of each contribution can be found on
the weekly discussion forum in Blackboard. As a guide, the
contributions need to be based on thoughts that arise after
completing the week’s reading, video materials, etc. The
thoughts may be based on personal experiences in (a not to be
named) organisation (past or current), or perhaps from a web-
site, journal article or mass media item that is relevant to the
week’s module topic. The discussion should be considered and
reflect logic and rationale discourse. The intention with this
task is to generate discussion about topics in modules to make
material in the text come alive.
Assessment Criteria
1. Demonstrates careful reading & inquiry into subjects (5
marks)
2. Responsible cited: offers examples (5 marks)
3. Quality of discussion ( 5 marks)

3. Q/Q3..doc
Q3.
Please read the following case study from your prescribed
textbook and answer the 4 questions at the end:
Requirement:
You are required to make an approximately two hundred (200
words) weekly contributions to your Discussion, which will
start in week 5. The nature of each contribution can be found on
the weekly discussion forum in Blackboard. As a guide, the
contributions need to be based on thoughts that arise after
completing the week’s reading, video materials, etc. The
thoughts may be based on personal experiences in (a not to be
named) organisation (past or current), or perhaps from a web-
site, journal article or mass media item that is relevant to the
week’s module topic. The discussion should be considered and
reflect logic and rationale discourse. The intention with this
task is to generate discussion about topics in modules to make
material in the text come alive.
Assessment Criteria
1. Demonstrates careful reading & inquiry into subjects (5
marks)
2. Responsible cited: offers examples (5 marks)
3. Quality of discussion ( 5 marks)
Q/Q4..doc
Q4.
Leadership vs Management
Watch the following video:

4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ubRzzirRKs
Based on the video above, answer the following questions:
1. What are the key differences between managers and leaders?
2. Discuss the following statement "Leaders are great managers,
but all managers are not good leaders"
Requirement:
You are required to make an approximately two hundred (200
words) weekly contributions to your Discussion, which will
start in week 5. The nature of each contribution can be found on
the weekly discussion forum in Blackboard. As a guide, the
contributions need to be based on thoughts that arise after
completing the week’s reading, video materials, etc. The
thoughts may be based on personal experiences in (a not to be
named) organisation (past or current), or perhaps from a web-
site, journal article or mass media item that is relevant to the
week’s module topic. The discussion should be considered and
reflect logic and rationale discourse. The intention with this
task is to generate discussion about topics in modules to make
material in the text come alive.
Assessment Criteria
1. Demonstrates careful reading & inquiry into subjects (5
marks)
2. Responsible cited: offers examples (5 marks)
3. Quality of discussion ( 5 marks)
Q/Q5..doc

5. Q5.
Answers the following questions:
1. Identify three to five sustaining innovations that have
affected you over the past year.
2. Identify three to five disruptive innovations that have
affected you. Did you welcome these innovations because they
were Beneficial’s, or did you have cause to complain?
Requirement:
You are required to make an approximately two hundred (200
words) weekly contributions to your Discussion, which will
start in week 5. The nature of each contribution can be found on
the weekly discussion forum in Blackboard. As a guide, the
contributions need to be based on thoughts that arise after
completing the week’s reading, video materials, etc. The
thoughts may be based on personal experiences in (a not to be
named) organisation (past or current), or perhaps from a web-
site, journal article or mass media item that is relevant to the
week’s module topic. The discussion should be considered and
reflect logic and rationale discourse. The intention with this
task is to generate discussion about topics in modules to make
material in the text come alive.
Assessment Criteria
1. Demonstrates careful reading & inquiry into subjects (5
marks)
2. Responsible cited: offers examples (5 marks)
3. Quality of discussion ( 5 marks)

6. Q/Q6..doc
Q6.
Based on your studies of Organisational Behaviour in the past
11 weeks, explain whether interpersonal skills, motivation,
group behaviour, leadership style, conflict management,
structure, predominant leadership style, training and HRM
practices are all culturally relative
Requirement:
You are required to make an approximately two hundred (200
words) weekly contributions to your Discussion, which will
start in week 5. The nature of each contribution can be found on
the weekly discussion forum in Blackboard. As a guide, the
contributions need to be based on thoughts that arise after
completing the week’s reading, video materials, etc. The
thoughts may be based on personal experiences in (a not to be
named) organisation (past or current), or perhaps from a web-
site, journal article or mass media item that is relevant to the
week’s module topic. The discussion should be considered and
reflect logic and rationale discourse. The intention with this
task is to generate discussion about topics in modules to make
material in the text come alive.
Assessment Criteria
1. Demonstrates careful reading & inquiry into subjects (5
marks)
2. Responsible cited: offers examples (5 marks)
3. Quality of discussion ( 5 marks)