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Topic FolderWeek 1: Role, Responsibility and General Duties of Supervisors ( 64 messages “ 64 unread ) New messages
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Hello Students,

1. For this Forum, you need to read Part I œGetting Started in your textbook.

2. Answer the below questions based on the given scenario:

You are a new supervisor (you have been there 2 weeks) at a large organization that develops technology for the military. You are a retired military officer and just finished your Bachelor’s Degree in Management from APUS. You are doing well so far, with one exception. There are three employees who work for you that are not responsive to your tasking. You have to constantly remind them of due dates and their work is marginal. You decided to counsel each of them in private. After the counseling sessions, you found that all three employees say that you use Positional Power too much and are not receptive to their ideas.

A. How will you handle this situation?

B. What is the difference between positional power and personal power? (in your own words)

C. Give an example, from your personal life, of situations where you have used (or had used on you) both positional and personal power. Submit your answer in this Forum by clicking œPost New Thread above. (Do NOT enter your answer in the Assignments section of your e-classroom.)

3. Then participate in the discussions by clicking the œReply link of any post. How could they have handled the situation better? Do not simply say what you did and recommend they do the same. Be tactful (they are your peers).

For my views on Critical Thoughts and Analysis, please review: CTA

There is also a timeliness, grammar, & APA segment of your answers to the question.

Administrative Notes:

a. Remember to incorporate your classmate’s name to personalize your response and clarify communications. For example, œBob, I agree with all your points except “ “ “ because “ “ -œ. Always justify your position.

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b. Remember to respond to at least two (2) classmates’ answers. Of course, you may respond to more if you wish (hint, look at the rubrics¦4 posts earns max points).

c. Remember to write your response in a courteous and respectful manner that enhances the learning process for everyone by using terms, models, theories, and concepts contained in the required readings.

d. Finally, I encourage you to insert your opinions and real world experiences. The real value in the online discussion comes from your application of the knowledge in the chapter and how you assess your classmate’s perception of that knowledge.

Forum Rubrics

Instructions:

The following are the minimum requirements for your weekly forums:

There are four requirements for the forums.

1. Use of the TEXT to support your answer.

2. CORRECT APA formatting style for ALL citations and references.

3. A good example to illustrate the concept you’re learning.

4. A minimum of two SUBSTANTIAL discussion posts.

*Only during the first week of class are assignments not due until 11:55 p.m., ET, Sunday. After Week 1, all initial posts will be due Thursday, by 11:55 p.m. ET.

Week 2: Supervisor’s role in goal setting, planning, and achieving positive results ( 77 messages “ 77 unread ) New messages
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Hello Students,

1. For this Forum, you need to read Part II œManaging for High Performance in your textbook.

2. (A) Use the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound) traits to establish goals for your educational career.

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Requirements:
a. Ensure each goal is SMART
b. 3-5 goals
c. Explanation of what you hope to achieve with each goal.
d. What difficulties you had in establishing goals.

For example, if you say œdidn’t have enough information, you should also state what information you would have needed.

Do not use any of the goals found on page 25 of your text. You may use them as a reference.

(B). Have a counseling session with a friend, co-worker, or family member. Summarize your results in the Forum post. How do relationships influence our ability to effectively counsel someone (does the relationship help, hurt?)?

(C). Explain one disciplinary technique you either have used or had used on you. Based on the reading, was the technique proper? Explain why or why not. Submit your answer in this Forum by clicking œPost New Thread above. (Do not enter your answer in the Assignments section of your e-classroom.)

3. Then participate in the discussion. How could they have handled the situation better? Do not simply say what you did and recommend they do the same. Be tactful (they are your peers).

Administrative Notes:

b. Remember to respond to at least two (2) classmates’ answers. Of course, you may respond to more if you wish. More earns max points, see attached rubric.

Forum Rubrics

Instructions:

The following are the minimum requirements for your weekly forums:

There are four requirements for the forums.

1. Use of the TEXT to support your answer.

2. CORRECT APA formatting style for ALL citations and references.

3. A good example to illustrate the concept you’re learning.

4. A minimum of two SUBSTANTIAL discussion posts.

Week 3: Communications ( 60 messages “ 60 unread ) New messages
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Hello Students,

1. For this Forum, you need to read Part III œCommunicating with Others Proactively in your textbook.

2. Discuss the key elements of positive and proactive communications that are missing in the following workplace scenarios and any other aspects of the situation you feel need to be corrected (and why). Also, complete any tasks within the scenario.

(A). One-on-one supervisor with employees
Your peer (a first line supervisor at a major retail store) is conducting a performance evaluation of a subordinate in the break room, where numerous other employees are eating lunch. Your peer is raising their voice and noticeably frustrated with the employee. The employee is attempting to defend their position but it is obvious your peer will not let them get a word in edge wise. You notice numerous other employees shaking their heads. You decide to approach your peer (also a friend) and address what your saw. What do you say?

(B). Supervisor to a team
You are a team member on a major project for a defense contractor. Your supervisor has just called an œurgent meeting to discuss the current problems with the project’s progress. The project is months behind and slightly over budget. Most people feel it is due to the lack of resources (your project is the third priority). The meeting is in 30 minutes and you have no additional details as to the meeting content. Your supervisor routinely calls meetings with little or no warning, and then expects various employees to brief their portions of the project. When employees cannot brief their sections, the meeting is often canceled and rescheduled for after normal working hours to allow œtime to better prepare (words of your supervisor). You have had enough, you decide to email your supervisor and recommend a better way to conduct the meeting (be tactful).

(C). Supervisor with a manager.
You are the manager of a department at the local shipyard. You have 7 supervisors that work for you and run the day to day operations of your six divisions (your seventh supervisor runs the administrative and logistics staff). One of your supervisors continually disrupts planning meetings to discuss problems within their division. You have talked to them and counseled them several times about the proper time and place to discuss the problems. Your friend (a manager of another department) recommends that your move the supervisor to a less challenging division. What are you going to do? How? Why? Submit your answer in this Forum by clicking œPost New Thread above. (Do not enter your answer in the Assignments section of your e-classroom.)

3. Then participate in the discussion. How could they have handled the situation better? Do not simply say what you did and recommend they do the same. Be tactful (they are your peers).

Administrative Notes:

b. Remember to respond to at least two (2) classmates’ answers. Of course, you may respond to more if you wish. More earns max points, see attached rubric.

Forum Rubrics

Instructions:

The following are the minimum requirements for your weekly forums:

There are four requirements for the forums.
1. Use of the TEXT to support your answer.

2. CORRECT APA formatting style for ALL citations and references.

3. A good example to illustrate the concept you’re learning.

4. A minimum of two SUBSTANTIAL discussion posts.

Week 4: Research Topic for Leadership Paper ( 69 messages “ 69 unread ) New messages
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Hello Students,

1. For this Forum, we focus on your Week 7 Leadership paper. This forum will help you get ideas and maybe help defeat any writers block.

2. For your initial post:

(A). Discuss your idea for the Leadership paper (due in week 7) to include an outline and reason why the topic is important to you.

Primary topics include either your movie selection or your TV series selection or alternate topics, including Leaders in the News; Corporate Leadership Failures/Successes and/or Government Failures/Successes.

From the paper assignment requirements:
You are to select and view ONE of the below movies:

1. Schmidt, A. (Producer), Wallace, R. (Director). (2002). We Were Soldiers [Motion Picture]. United States: Paramount.

2. MacDonald, L. (Producer), Scott, R. (Director). (2000). Gladiator [Motion Picture]. United States: Dreamworks & Universal Pictures.

3. Field, F. (Producer), & Zwick, E. (Director). (1989). Glory [Motion Picture]. United States: Sony Pictures.

Or TV series:

4. The Office, US version (you may use one or more episodes, just make sure to properly cite the reference).

5. MASH (you may use one or more episodes, just make sure to properly cite the reference).

6. House, MD (you may use one or more episodes, just make sure to properly cite the reference). I highly encourage you to use this series, it has numerous excellent examples.

If you do not want to watch any of the above movies or TV shows, you must choose an alternate assignment.

Alternate topics include Leaders in the News; Corporate Leadership Failures/Successes and/or Government Failures/Successes.

(B). Discuss some ideas you have for topics that fall in the movie/tv/alternate categories (based on your selection). Submit your answer in this Forum by clicking œPost New Thread above. (Do not enter your answer in the Assignments section of your e-classroom.)

3. Then participate in the discussion. How could others have handled the situation better? Do not simply say what you did and recommend they do the same. Be tactful (they are your peers).

Administrative Notes:

b. Remember to respond to at least two (2) classmates’ answers. Of course, you may respond to more if you wish. More earns max points, see attached rubric.

Forum Rubrics

Instructions:

The following are the minimum requirements for your weekly forums:

There are four requirements for the forums.
1. Use of the TEXT to support your answer.

2. CORRECT APA formatting style for ALL citations and references.

3. A good example to illustrate the concept you’re learning.

4. A minimum of two SUBSTANTIAL discussion posts.

Week 5: Supervisory Success Stories ( 60 messages “ 60 unread ) New messages
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Hello Students,

1. For this Forum there are two segments: First, post about a positive or negative experience you have had with a supervisor (300 words minimum). Second, knowing what you know now (after 4 weeks of our time together), what would you have done differently as that supervisor.
Submit your answer in this Forum by clicking œPost New Thread above. (Do not enter your answer in the Assignments section of your e-classroom.)

2. Then participate in the discussion. How could others have handled the situation better? Do not simply say what you did and recommend they do the same. Be tactful (they are your peers).

Administrative Notes:

b. Remember to respond to at least two (2) classmates’ answers. Of course, you may respond to more if you wish. More earns max points, see attached rubric.

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Forum Rubrics

Instructions:

The following are the minimum requirements for your weekly forums:

There are four requirements for the forums.
1. Use of the TEXT to support your answer.

2. CORRECT APA formatting style for ALL citations and references.

3. A good example to illustrate the concept you’re learning.

4. A minimum of two SUBSTANTIAL discussion posts.

Week 6: Coaching ( 20 messages “ 20 unread ) New messages
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Hello Students,

1. For this Forum, you need to read Part IV œCoaching for Excellence in your textbook.

2. Coaching is a vital skill for any supervisor. This week’s assignment is:

(A). Explain the difference between coaching and counseling (in your own words).

(B). Select a person in your life (co-worker, friend, family member, or someone you know well). Have a coaching session with them and then answer the following questions:

a. Was it difficult to have a coaching session (did it turn into a counseling session)?
b. What was the hardest part of the session?
c. How would you recommend conducting a coaching session (what environment, how long, how to start, etc)?

(C). Pick a previous example from your own life of a coaching session gone horribly wrong. Describe the situation and what you would do differently (First, as the coach, then, as the employee). Submit your answer in this Forum by clicking œPost New Thread above. (Do not enter your answer in the Assignments section of your e-classroom.)

3. Then participate in the discussion. How could others have handled the situation better? Do not simply say what you did and recommend they do the same. Be tactful (they are your peers).
Administrative Notes:

b. Remember to respond to at least two (2) classmates’ answers. Of course, you may respond to more if you wish. More earns max points, see attached rubric.

Forum Rubrics

Instructions:

The following are the minimum requirements for your weekly forums:

There are four requirements for the forums.
1. Use of the TEXT to support your answer.

2. CORRECT APA formatting style for ALL citations and references.

3. A good example to illustrate the concept you’re learning.

4. A minimum of two SUBSTANTIAL discussion posts.

Week 7: Change ( 0 messages “ 0 unread )
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Hello Students,

1. For this Forum, you need to read Part V œDealing with Change Positively in your textbook.

2. Week 7 focuses on Supervision during Organizational Change. Change happens at a very rapid pace in our modern technological society and it can be very stressful and difficult on companies. Your job, as a supervisor, is to help manage the change and lead your company to a more productive era.

This week’s assignment is:

The Scenario “ You have been chosen by your CEO to prepare a brief for your company to explain the new changes that the organization will be experiencing. The CEO chose you because you are known to have your finger on the pulse of the workers. The CEO told you that he has heard numerous rumors of low morale, employees looking for new jobs, possible strikes (your workers are union) and even threatening comments. Your company is Green Transportation, a small local company that takes normal gasoline engine vehicles and transforms them to bio-fuel vehicles. You have transformed buses, garbage trucks, tow trucks, and numerous other vehicles for your community (a town of 100,000 people). Your company has been very successful and is looking to expand your services to a nationwide business and in a few years, to international locations. You can œmake up facts to help your brief, just make sure your work is pertinent to the course material.

By Thursday at 11:55 EST, post your work into the discussion board. A good guideline for your brief is the œTen Commandments for Implementing Change, (Conlow, 2001) section of your text. Submit your answer in this Forum by clicking œPost New Thread above. (Do not enter your answer in the Assignments section of your e-classroom.)

b. Remember to respond to at least two (2) classmates’ answers. Of course, you may respond to more if you wish. More earns max points, see attached rubric.

Forum Rubrics

Instructions:

The following are the minimum requirements for your weekly forums:

There are four requirements for the forums.
1. Use of the TEXT to support your answer.

2. CORRECT APA formatting style for ALL citations and references.

3. A good example to illustrate the concept you’re learning.

4. A minimum of two SUBSTANTIAL discussion posts.

Please separate each page by week