Essay 1
Select an organization (choose from your own experience or outside research) and trace the origins of an organization's culture to the personality, values, and habits of the individual(s) responsible for founding the organization. What are the mechanisms that are used to sustain the culture of an organization? Which mechanism do you believe has the biggest effect on the culture of an organization and why?
This original post must contain a minimum of 300 words. Students must demonstrate critical thinking by paraphrasing the material into their own words (direct quotes should be used in a limited manner as this does not display critical thinking). All statements in the post that are not general knowledge should be cited to their source. Be sure to clearly relate the readings to the lesson concepts. Students may further synthesize this research relating to personal experiences. All citations should be in APA format with a reference listing at the bottom of the post in APA format (be sure to include a link to the website of your current event in the reference listing).
Essay 2
What are the important components of an innovative organization? What is the role of leadership in innovation? How would one change the creative climate in an organization? How does one measure innovation?
This original post must contain a minimum of 300 words. Students must demonstrate critical thinking by paraphrasing the material into their own words (direct quotes should be used in a limited manner as this does not display critical thinking). All statements in the post that are not general knowledge should be cited to their source. Be sure to clearly relate the readings to the lesson concepts. Students may further synthesize this research relating to personal experiences. All citations should be in APA format with a reference listing at the bottom of the post in APA format (be sure to include a link to the website of your current event in the reference listing).