"Global Management and Organizational Systems" Please respond to the following:
1) Indicate three (3) organizational changes that the global market impacts overall, such as technology, virtual teams, outsourcing, strategy development, trading laws, regulations, etc. Focus on organizational changes that require managers to operate from an international perspective. Support your responses with one to two (1-2) examples that may include becoming culturally competent, diversity management, adaptation, etc.
2) From the e-Activity, determine one to two (1-2) factors that make your chosen company's culture different from that of other organizations. Next, explain at least one (1) unique quality that the selected company possesses that enables its employees to perform well within its particular type of organizational design.
"Leading and Managing Communication" Please respond to the following:
3) From the e-Activity, choose two (2) of your favorite leaders, and discuss whether you believe each of the chosen people were born or made leaders. Justify your response.
4) Determine the role of a manager within an organization, and ascertain the degree to which effective communication defines such a role. Describe three (3) different communication tools or techniques that managers often use.
"Human Resource Management and Team Dynamics" Please respond to the following:
5) From the e-Activity, express whether or not you agree with Mark Zuckerberg's opinion on managing team dynamics. Explain whether or not you believe the team dynamics Mark Zuckerberg experienced are unique to only Millennials (Generation Y) or to teams working in the technology field. Provide a rationale for your response.
6) Analyze the human resource system at your company or an organization with which you are familiar, such as a school, sports team, or military division. Next, identify four (4) examples of the fundamental manner in which such a system helps to manage employees and their responsibilities.
"Muslim Structures and Pilgrimage" Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:
7) Describe the main purpose of the Hajj in the Muslim faith, and identify two (2) specific aspects of the Hajj that you find fascinating or significant. Next, explain the association between Muhammad and the area of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. Lastly, describe the sacred art of Islam's key qualities, and explain the fundamental reasons why Muslim artists of sacred works are reluctant to include images of humans (i.e., at least in sacred areas).
"Cathedral Architecture" Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:
8) Identify the key functions of stained glass windows in the Gothic style. Identify two (2) differences between the Romanesque and Gothic cathedral structures, and discuss which you prefer and the reasons why. Identify one (1) existing structure (the closer to your home the better) that is Romanesque or Gothic, and explain the features that support your identification.
"Grand Masters of the Renaissance" Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:
9) Describe the moment captured in Leonardo's Last Supper painting, and discuss the reasons why disciples are shown on the same side of the table. Describe the most well-known techniques that Leonardo used to give more realism to the painting. Next, discuss one (1) of Leonardo's inventions (or proposed inventions) that most fascinates or surprises you, and explain why. Compare Leonardo to some modern figure of the 20th or 21st century.