1. Based on your experiences, as well as the textbook information, what are some good “rules of thumb” for conducting successful performance appraisal interviews? What are some do’s and don’t’s that you recommend to anyone preparing to deliver a performance appraisal?
2. Which way should we go to prepare for pandemics: Just in time OR just in case? Why? Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each strategy. Provide & discuss 2 other examples of products in other industries where a just in case inventory philosophy could be argued as advantageous?
3. Our focus this week is on motivation for change and overcoming resistance to change in organizations. Think about the theories discussed in our readings up to this point. What are steps that you would take to motivate change and overcome resistance to change in your organization?