BUSI644 Discussion Thread: Skills Training, Coaching, and Performance

Answer one of the following questions in a post:

Question 1: If your organization were contemplating using a team-based approach to increase productivity and reduce cost, what training issues would the organization be likely to face? How could the organization address these issues?

Question 2: Many managers and supervisors find coaching difficult to do or are reluctant to do it. What do you believe are at least 2 important reasons for this? How do you think the obstacles you identify can be overcome?

Question 3: Stress management interventions commonly focus on helping employees find ways to deal with the stressors in their lives. Yet, some experts believe organizations should modify jobs or other organizational attributes (e.g., management style) to remove or reduce the impact of such stressors themselves, rather than teaching coping skills alone. What is your opinion on this matter? Support your position.

BUSI 644
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
The student will participate in 4 Discussions throughout the course.
INSTRUCTIONS
The student will select one of the discussion questions presented to answer in an initial thread of
at least 400 original words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. The
statements made in the initial thread must be supported by references and in-text citations for the
course textbook, at least one article from a peer-reviewed journal published within the past five
years, and the Bible.
The student will submit a reply of at least 250-300 original words each to the initial threads of at
least two classmates by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module: Week. The
statements made in each reply must be supported by references and in-text citations for the
course textbook, at least one article from a peer-reviewed journal published within the past five
years, and the Bible.
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Contain a thread of 400–500 original words and 2 replies of 250–300 original words each.
Include an analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of the topic.
Include a reference and in-text citations for the course textbook.
Include a reference and in-text citations for at least one article from a peer-reviewed journal,
published within the past five years.
Include a reference and in-text citations for the Bible.
Include an assessment/analysis of your Christian worldview as it relates to the topic.
Include both in-text citations and references in APA format.
Utilize correct English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. All work must be posted directly
into the message box. Do not attach a file for the discussion portion of this course.
Include clear topic sentences for each paragraph, supporting sentences, and a conclusion
sentence/paragraph.