Academic Writing

Q 1 - Workplace Change In this week’s online discussion, think about your current employer or a past employer and reflect on what change means to you in the workplace. Do you accept it well? Are you the type of person who helps others transition to a new way of doing work, or do you look for others to take the lead? What concepts have you learned in Week 1 that will assist you and your colleagues adapt to change? Q 2 - Persuading Others In this week’s online discussion, reflect on your ability to persuade others when presenting topics. What made you effective in the workplace? How did you overcome the anxiety normally associated with business presentations? How does this relate to the material you have learned this week? How would you present a management plan to your colleagues? Q 3 - The Meaning of Work In this week’s online discussion, reflect on what work means to you. What motivates you to succeed at your work? How do you define a productive day? What things do you consider important in motivating and involving people in organisational change? What steps would you use in managing people to improve processes and activities in your organisation? Q4 – Using Information Communication Technology (ICT) In this week’s online discussion, reflect on how ‘comfortable’ you are with using ICT in your work, your study and your personal life. Are you always looking for ways to use technology to make your work and life better or easier? Are you challenged by having to use technology? Do you prefer to find your own way around technology or do you prefer formal instruction with interactive feedback? Q 5 – Decision Making In this week’s online discussion, consider how you make decisions. Do you change your decision- making style or process depending on the perceived importance of the decision? How do you get good information to help you make your decisions? What is your normal reaction when you find that you have made the wrong decision? How can managers prepare themselves to make the right decision more often?