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Discussion one (75-150 words)

Sheryl Sandburg is one of the best known women in business today. Her accomplishments have illustrated the capacity of women to manage complex organizations in a manner that is equal to that of a man. What has her success revealed in regard to stereotyping and diversity?

Discussion two (75-150 words)

What can organizations do to prevent and manage workplace stress? How can individuals manage their own stress? What specific changes can they make?

Discussion three (75-150 words)

Colin Powell is a retired four star general and was Commander of the United States Army Forces Command. He also served as Secretary of State under George W. Bush and was his National Security Advisor. Listen to Powell talk about Leadership in the video entitled: "Colin Powell Speaks about Leadership." [You can find the video by going to YouTube and using the search terms, "Colin Powell Speaks about Leadership at Colgate".] This was an address given to business students at Colgate University.

•In the many leadership roles Powell occupied, what according to Powell is the role of a leader?

•How does the individual who is serving as a leader go about seeing that the needs of the organization are met?

•What advice does Powell have for the business students he is speaking to with regard to leadership?

Assignment one (please answer the questions below, not the ones in the PDF)

Review the Whole Foods Case Study (pp. 1-6) and answer the questions connected to Chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7 as listed below. Responses to each question should range from 100-200 words. Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards (12 point Times New Roman font, double-spacing, 1" margins, title and reference pages). Be sure to use the text and/or other sources to support your responses and properly cite the use of such.

1.To what extent do you think training and associate learning would be more important for Whole Foods compared to other grocery stores? (Ch 4)

2.Given the nature of Whole Foods' jobs and the way in which associates are selected, what type of personality traits would be important for Whole Foods associates to possess? (Ch 5)

3.Which of the motivational practices are emphasized by Whole Foods in its management system? Tying rewards to performance? Designing enriched jobs? Providing feedback? Clarifying expectations and goals? All of these? (Ch 6)

4.Based on the demand-control and effort-reward models of stress, are Whole Foods team members like to experience a great deal of stress? Executives? (Ch 7)