1. What have you learned about yourself in terms of ontology, epistemology, and axiology with respect to your mental models and paradigms? Using the assigned materials and any other sources you choose, define your background assumptions about the nature of reality, your beliefs, and your approach to research. Create a list of five statements summarizing your background assumptions and beliefs 2. Identify a practical management or organizational situation that you want to research during the course. This could be a problem at work (e.g. time and attendance) or at home (e g., whether or not to home school your child even if public schools reopen). 3. In what ways do your assumptions help you solve organizational problems? In what ways may your assumptions and beliefs hinder you in finding organizational solutions