Extra Credit Assignment for MGMT 4020

You can earn 50-points added onto your overall grade-point total. Papers should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins on all sides with 12-point Calibri font. Papers should have page numbers at the bottom center with your last name in the right corner of the header of each page.

There should be a title page with the title, name, date, and class only. The paper should be a minimum length of 5-full pages not including the title page or reference page. Any quotes or ideas in the text of the paper should be cited with imbedded citations. In addition, a reference page should also be included.

A minimum of 3-references should be included. Any and all text books and lectures by Dr. Moore do not count as a valid reference. Web sites also do not count as a valid reference unless they are used to access the published work you reference.

Choose 1-topic below to discuss in detail. Don't forget to use 3-references (not including the course text).

1. Discuss how an organization's culture tells people how to think, feel, and perceive. Provide clear examples of how culture informs each of these three things for organization members.

2. Discuss the four parts of a sustained competitive advantage. Then, discuss why a sustained competitive advantage ultimately ALWAYS boils down to human capital.

3. Discuss the topic of employee involvement/empowerment. Then, discuss how the JDS can be used to develop a high-involvement workplace.