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Full-Circle Learning MyLab™: Learning Full Circle for Marketing,

Management, Business Communication, Intro to Business, and MIS

BEFORE CLASS

AFTER CLASS DURING

CLASS

Decision Sims, Videos, and Learning

Catalytics

DSM’s, pre-lecture homework,

eText

Writing Space, Video Cases, Quiz-

zes/Tests

MyLab

 

 

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Critical Thinking

MyManagementLab™: Improves Student Engagement Before, During, and After Class

Decision Making

• Video exercises – engaging videos that bring business concepts to life and explore business topics related to the theory students are learning in class. Quizzes then assess students’ comprehension of the concepts covered in each video.

• Learning Catalytics – a “bring your own device” student engagement, assessment, and classroom intelligence system helps instructors analyze students’ critical-thinking skills during lecture.

• Dynamic Study Modules (DSMs) – through adaptive learning, students get personalized guidance where and when they need it most, creating greater engagement, improving knowledge retention, and supporting subject-matter mastery. Also available on mobile devices.

• Business Today – bring current events alive in your classroom with videos, discussion questions, and author blogs. Be sure to check back often, this section changes daily.

• Decision-making simulations – place your students in the role of a key decision-maker. The simulation will change and branch based on the decisions students make, providing a variation of scenario paths. Upon completion of each simulation, students receive a grade, as well as a detailed report of the choices they made during the simulation and the associated consequences of those decisions.

• Writing Space – better writers make great learners—who perform better in their courses. Providing a single location to develop and assess concept mastery and critical thinking, the Writing Space offers automatic graded, assisted graded, and create your own writing assignments, allowing you to exchange personalized feedback with students quickly and easily.

Writing Space can also check students’ work for improper citation or plagiarism by comparing it against the world’s most accurate text comparison database available from Turnitin.

• Additional Features – included with the MyLab are a powerful homework and test manager, robust gradebook tracking, comprehensive online course content, and easily scalable and shareable content.

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Prep and Engagement

 

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Developing ManageMent SkillS

David A. Whetten Brigham Young universitY

Kim S. Cameron universitY of michigan

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B r i e f t a B l e o f c o n t e n t s

Preface xix Introduction 1

PArt I Personal skIlls 35

1 Developing self-awareness 37 2 Managing stress and Well-Being 85 3 solving Problems analytically and Creatively 133

PArt II InterPersonal skIlls 187

4 Building relationships by Communicating supportively 189 5 Gaining Power and Influence 227 6 Motivating others 263 7 Managing Conflict 305

PArt III GrouP skIlls 363

8 empowering and engaging others 365 9 Building effective teams and teamwork 401 10 leading Positive Change 443

PArt IV sPeCIfIC CoMMunICatIon skIlls 487

Module a Making oral and Written Presentations 489 Module B Conducting Interviews 517 Module C Conducting Meetings 551 appendix I Glossary 571 appendix II references 581 Index 609

 

 

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Preface xix

iNtroductioN 1

the critical role of management skills 3 The Importance of Competent Managers 4 The Skills of Effective Managers 5 What Are Management Skills? 6 Improving Management Skills 7 An Approach to Skill Development 7 Leadership and Management 9 Contents of the Book 11 Organization of the Book 12 Diversity and Individual Differences 13 Summary 14

suPPlementarY material 15 Diagnostic Survey and Exercises 15

Personal Assessment of Management Skills (PAMS) 15 What Does It Take to Be an Effective Manager? 19 SSS Software In-Basket Exercise 21

scoring keY anD comParison Data 32 Personal Assessment of Management Skills 32

Scoring Key 32 Comparison Data 33

What Does It Take to Be an Effective Manager? 33 SSS Software In-Basket Exercise 33

PArt I Personal skIlls 35

1 dEvElopiNg SElf-AwArENESS 37

skill assessment 38 Diagnostic Surveys for Developing Self-Awareness 38 Developing Self-Awareness 38

The Defining Issues Test 38

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Cognitive Style Indicator 42 Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale 42 Core Self-Evaluation Scale (CSES) 43

skill learning 44 Key Dimensions of Self-Awareness 44 The Enigma of Self-Awareness 45

The Sensitive Line 45 Understanding and Appreciating Individual Differences 47 Important Areas of Self-Awareness 47

Emotional Intelligence 49 Values 51 Ethical Decision Making 57 Cognitive Style 59 Attitudes Toward Change 61 Core Self-Evaluation 63

summarY 65

skill analYsis 67 Cases Involving Self-Awareness 67

Communist Prison Camp 67 Computerized Exam 69 Decision Dilemmas 70

skill Practice 72 Exercises for Improving Self-Awareness Through Self-Disclosure 72

Through the Looking Glass 72 Diagnosing Managerial Characteristics 73 An Exercise for Identifying Aspects of Personal Culture: A Learning Plan and Autobiography 75

skill aPPlication 77 Activities for Developing Self-Awareness 77

Suggested Assignments 77 Application Plan and Evaluation 78

scoring keYs anD comParison Data 79 The Defining Issues Test 79

Escaped Prisoner 79 The Doctor’s Dilemma 79 The Newspaper 80

Cognitive Style Indicator 80 Scoring Key 80 Comparison Data 81

Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale 81 Scoring Key 81 Comparison Data 82

Core Self-Evaluation Scale 82 Scoring Key 82 Comparison Data 83

 

 

Contents ix

2 MANAgiNg StrESS ANd wEll-BEiNg 85

skill assessment 86 Diagnostic Surveys for Managing Stress and Well-Being 86 Managing Stress and Well-Being 86

Social Readjustment Rating Scale 86 Social Readjustment Rating Scale 88 Sources of Personal Stress 89 Flourishing Scale 90

skill learning 90 Managing Stress and Fostering Well-Being 90 Major Elements of Stress 91

Coping with Stress 92 Managing Stressors 94 Eliminating Stressors 95

Eliminating Time Stressors Through Time Management 95 Eliminating Encounter Stressors Through Community, Contribution, and Emotional Intelligence 100 Eliminating Situational Stressors Through Work Redesign 103 Eliminating Anticipatory Stressors Through Prioritizing, Goal Setting, and Small Wins 104

Developing Resiliency and Well-Being 106 Life Balance 106 Psychological Resiliency 107

Temporary Stress-Reduction Techniques 112

summarY 113

skill analYsis 114 Cases Involving Stress Management 114

The Turn of the Tide 114 The Case of the Missing Time 117

skill Practice 121 Exercises for Long-Term and Short-Run Stress Management and Well-Being 121

The Small-Wins Strategy 121 Life-Balance Analysis 123 Deep Relaxation 125 Monitoring and Managing Time 126 Generalized Reciprocity 127

skill aPPlication 128 Activities for Managing Stress 128

Suggested Assignments 128 Application Plan and Evaluation 129

scoring keYs anD comParison Data 130 Social Readjustment Rating Scale 130

Comparison Data 130 Sources of Personal Stress 131 Flourishing Scale 131

Comparison Data 131

 

 

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3 SolviNg proBlEMS ANAlyticAlly ANd crEAtivEly 133

skill assessment 134 Diagnostic Surveys for Creative Problem Solving 134

Problem Solving, Creativity, and Innovation 134 Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively 134

How Creative Are You? © 134 Innovative Attitude Scale 136 Creative Style Assessment 137

skill learning 139 Problem Solving, Creativity, and Innovation 139 Steps in Analytical Problem Solving 139

Defining the Problem 140 Generating Alternatives 141 Evaluating Alternatives 141 Implementing the Solution 142

Limitations of the Analytical Problem-Solving Model 142 Impediments to Creative Problem Solving 143 Multiple Approaches to Creativity 143 Conceptual Blocks 148

Percy Spencer’s Magnetron 148 Spence Silver’s Glue 149 The Four Types of Conceptual Blocks 149

Review of Conceptual Blocks 157 Conceptual Blockbusting 157

Stages in Creative Thought 157 Methods for Improving Problem Definition 158 Ways to Generate More Alternatives 162

International Caveats 165 Hints for Applying Problem-Solving Techniques 166 Fostering Creativity in Others 166

Management Principles 166

summarY 170

skill analYsis 172 Cases Involving Problem Solving 172

Coke versus Pepsi 172 Creativity at Apple 173

skill Practice 175 Exercises for Applying Conceptual Blockbusting 175

Individual Assignment—Analytical Problem Solving (10 minutes) 175 Team Assignment—Creative Problem Solving (20 minutes) 176 Moving Up in the Rankings 177 Keith Dunn and McGuffey’s Restaurant 178 Creative Problem-Solving Practice 182

skill aPPlication 182 Activities for Solving Problems Creatively 182

Suggested Assignments 182 Application Plan and Evaluation 183

 

 

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scoring keYs anD comParison Data 184 How Creative Are You?© 184

Scoring Key 184 Comparison Data 185

Innovative Attitude Scale 185 Comparison Data 185

Creative Style Assessment 186 Scoring Key 186 Comparison Data 186

PArt II InterPersonal skIlls 187

4 BuildiNg rElAtioNShipS By coMMuNicAtiNg SupportivEly 189

skill assessment 190 Diagnostic Surveys for Supportive Communication 190

skill learning 190 Building Positive Interpersonal Relationships 190 The Importance of Effective Communication 191

The Focus on Accuracy 192 What is Supportive Communication? 193 Coaching and Counseling 195

Coaching and Counseling Issues 195 Defensiveness and Disconfirmation 197

Principles of Supportive Communication 197 Supportive Communication Is Based on Congruence, Not Incongruence 197 Supportive Communication Is Descriptive, Not Evaluative 198 Supportive Communication Is Problem-Oriented, Not Person-Oriented 201 Supportive Communication Validates Rather Than Invalidates Individuals 202 Supportive Communication Is Specific (Useful), Not Global (Nonuseful) 204 Supportive Communication is Conjunctive, Not Disjunctive 205 Supportive Communication Is Owned, Not Disowned 205 Supportive Communication Requires Supportive Listening, Not One-Way Message Delivery 206

The Personal Management Interview 211 International Caveats 214

summarY 214

skill analYsis 216 Cases Involving Building Positive Relationships 216

Find Somebody Else 216 Rejected Plans 217

skill Practice 219 Exercises for Diagnosing Communication Problems and Fostering Understanding 219

United Chemical Company 219 Byron vs. Thomas 221 Active Listening Exercise 223

 

 

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skill aPPlication 224 Activities For Communicating Supportively 224

Suggested Assignments 224 Application Plan and Evaluation 225

scoring keYs anD comParison Data 226

5 gAiNiNg powEr ANd iNfluENcE 227

skill assessment 228

skill learning 228 Building a Strong Power Base and Using Influence Wisely 228 Is Power A Four-Letter Word? 229 Abuse of Power 230

Strategies for Gaining Organizational Power 232 Sources of Personal Power 232 Sources of Positional Power 237 Transforming Power into Influence 241

Influence Strategies: The Three Rs 241 The Pros and Cons of Each Strategy 244 Acting Assertively: Neutralizing Influence Attempts 247

skill analYsis 253 Case Involving Power and Influence 253

Dynica Software Solutions 253

skill Practice 254 Exercise for Gaining Power 254

Repairing Power Failures in Management Circuits 254 Exercise for Using Influence Effectively 255

Ann Lyman’s Proposal 256 Exercises for Neutralizing Unwanted Influence Attempts 256

Cindy’s Fast Foods 257 9:00 to 7:30 258

skill aPPlication 259 Activities for Gaining Power and Influence 259

Suggested Assignments 259 Application Plan and Evaluation 260

scoring keYs anD comParison Data 261

6 MotivAtiNg othErS 263

skill assessment 264

Assess The Capability Maturity Of Your Organization

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Rubric for Assignment Unit 8 – Maturity Assessment
Max Your Points Comments
Included Organization Name, Realm of PMO operation. 10
Assessed each of the 20 questions individually 10
Total score 20
Completed rating 20
Write 100 words on what steps would you propose to move the organization to a higher maturity level. 20
Grammar – Organization – Spelling 20
Total 100 0
Using Excel, complete Stage 1 PMO Questionnaire: The Project Office for your organization. Use Appendix B, Page 660.

Utilize boxplots showing the occupancy rates for each day of the week. Include your interpretation of results.

Assignment Content

  1.    Purpose 
    This assignment illustrates how data analytics can be used to create strategies for sustainable organizational success while integrating the organization’s mission with societal values. You’ll apply statistical time series modeling techniques to identify patterns and develop time-dependent demand models. You’ll practice organizing and delivering a presentation to senior decision-makers. The PowerPoint presentation includes an audio component in addition to speaker notes.

    Resources: Microsoft Excel®, DAT565_v3_Wk6_Data_File

    Scenario: A city’s administration isn’t driven by the goal of maximizing revenues or profits but instead looks at improving the quality of life of its residents. Many American cities are confronted with high traffic and congestion. Finding parking spaces, whether in the street or a parking lot, can be time consuming and contribute to congestion. Some cities have rolled out data-driven parking space management to reduce congestion and make traffic more fluid.

    You’re a data analyst working for a mid-size city that has anticipated significant increments in population and car traffic. The city is evaluating whether it makes sense to invest in infrastructure to count and report the number of parking spaces available at the different parking lots downtown. This data would be collected and processed in real-time, feeding an app that motorists can access to find parking space availability in different parking lots throughout the city.

    Instructions: Work with the provided Excel database. This database has the following columns:

    • LotCode: A unique code that identifies the parking lot
    • LotCapacity: A number with the respective parking lot capacity
    • LotOccupancy: A number with the current number of cars in the parking lot
    • TimeStamp: A day/time combination indicating the moment when occupancy was measured
    • Day: The day of the week corresponding to the TimeStamp
    • Insert a new column, OccupancyRate, recording occupancy rate as a percentage with one decimal. For instance, if the current LotOccupancy is 61 and LotCapacity is 577, then the OccupancyRate would be reported as 10.6 (or 10.6%).
    • Using the OccupancyRate and Day columns, construct box plots for each day of the week. You can use Insert > Insert Statistic Chart >Box and Whisker for this purpose. Is the median occupancy rate approximately the same throughout the week? If not, which days have lower median occupancy rates? Which days have higher median occupancy rates? Is this what you expected?
    • Using the OccupancyRate and LotCode columns,construct box plots for each parking lot. You can use Insert > Insert Statistic Chart >Box and Whisker for this purpose. Do all parking lots experience approximately equal occupancy rates?Are some parking lots more frequented than others? Is this what you expected?
    • Select any 2 parking lots. For each one, prepare as catter plot showing occupancy rate against TimeStamp for the week 11/20/2016 –11/26/2016. Are occupancy rates time dependent? If so, which times seem to experience highest occupancy rates? Is this what you expected?
    • Presentation:
      Create
       a 10- to 12-slide presentation with speaker notes and audio. Your audience is the City Council members who are responsible for deciding whether the city invests in resources to set in motion the smart parking space app.

      Complete the following in your presentation:

    • Outline the rationale and goals of the project.
    • Utilize boxplots showing the occupancy rates for each day of the week. Include your interpretation of results.
    • Utilize box plots showing the occupancy rates for each parking lot. Include your interpretation of results.
    • Provide scatter plots showing occupancy rate against time of day of your selected four parking lots. Include your interpretation of results.
    • Make a recommendation about continuing with the implementation of this project.
    • APA Style

Prepare an early-start Gantt chart.

Activity I: Product Development. Consider the simplified set of activities in the Table below for the development of a consumer product from initiation through the market test phase.

Activity Symbol Immediate predecessors Time estimate (weeks)
Investigate demand A   3
Develop pricing strategy B   1
Design product C   5
Conduct promotional cost analysis D A 1
Manufacture prototype models E C 6
Perform product cost analysis F E 1
Perform final pricing analysis G B,D,F 2
Conduct market test H G 8

a. Draw the AOA network for this project.

b. Calculate total slacks and free slacks, and interpret their meaning. .

c. Determine the critical path and interpret its meaning.

d. Construct a Gantt chart and mark the latest start times for each activity.

Activity II: A project has 11 activities that can be accomplished either by one person working alone or by several people working together. The activities, precedence constraints, and time estimates are given in Table below. Suppose that you have up to five people who can be assigned on any given day. A person must work full days on each activity, but the number of people working on an activity can vary from day to day.

Activity Immediate predecessors Person-days required
A   10
B A 8
C A 5
D B 6
E D 8
F C 7
G E,F 4
H F 2
I F 3
J H,I 3
K J,G 2

a. Prepare an AOA network diagram, and calculate the critical path, total slacks, and free slacks assuming that one person (independently) is working on each task.

b. Prepare an early-start Gantt chart.

c. Prepare a daily assignment sheet for personnel with the goal of finishing the project in the minimum amount of time.

d. Prepare a daily assignment sheet to “best” balance the workforce assigned to the project.

e. By how many days could the project be compressed if unlimited personnel resources were available?