Discussion board Due Wednesday MGT335 Unit 6.1 DB: Power and Influence You have recently been hired to lead a team comprised of relatively long term, experienced employees. Their performance has been generally satisfactory, however changes are coming and it will be your job to affect this change. As the \"new sheriff\" in town, what sources of power and influence are available to you? Which do you feel would be most successful and why? What are the potential consequences of your using the types of power and influence you identified? How do you think you would best be able to resolve any conflicts within the team? Unit 6.2 DB: Team Simulation Reflection Reflect on and discuss your experience with the Team Simulation. Frame your comments with respect to Organizational Behavior concepts, such as roles, division of labor, power, team development, social loafing etc. What aspects of your experience typified these concepts? In what areas and how could the team improve? MGT305 Unit 6.1 DB: Walmart PR Consider the articles about Walmart. Describe a communication plan that you believe would address Walmart's public relations (PR) concerns. In your response to your classmates, provide research, facts, and examples to validate your recommendation, and include any personal experiences you may have with PR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaQdYVINFd4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqDTe8FBefs Unit 6.2 DB: Media Sources Public opinion has a strong influence over diversity management decisions. Consider this week's readings, videos and your personal experiences. Describe at least two ways in which media sources could impact workplace diversity decisions. If you were a public affairs director, how you would manage media sources to address these issues? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkjSAvFGqTU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h74T8pJjaU