9:46 (C. COM 3210 Case Study Assignme… a COM 3120 Case Study Guidelines Purpose: The goal of this assignment is for you to review a case study about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time and analyze it using course concepts and theories. Task: You will review the case study in the dropbox and answer all of the discussion questions from the end of the case study in your paper. Support your answers with specific concepts from this week’s chapter. You do not need to summarize the case, as I am familiar with it. Write a 3-5 page (double spaced) paper that adheres to APA style (i.e. 12-point font, normal margins, no cover page or abstract needed). If you quote, paraphrase, or summarize material from outside resources, including the textbook, make sure to give credit to the source and cite properly. Your paper should be formatted like a formal essay with an introduction with thesis, main/body points, a conclusion with thesis, and transitions between paragraphs. A successful student will: Submit a paper that is 3-5 pages long (double spaced, not counting any headers/footers/extraneous material) and is free from any grammatical or syntactical errors. ‘Submit a paper that is organized properly (i.e. introduction, main points, conclusion, thesis statement, transitions). ‘Analyze the case study using course concepts and/or theories. Avoid summarizing the case. ‘Use APA style appropriately (i.e. cite sources in text and in a reference list). ‘Submit the essay to the appropriate dropbox by the deadline. . 5 Dashboard Calendar To Do Notifications Inbox 9:46 (C. COM 3210 Case Study Assignme… a COM 3120 Case Study Guidelines Purpose: The goal of this assignment is for you to review a case study about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time and analyze it using course concepts and theories. Task: You will review the case study in the dropbox and answer all of the discussion questions from the end of the case study in your paper. Support your answers with specific concepts from this week’s chapter. You do not need to summarize the case, as I am familiar with it. Write a 3-5 page (double spaced) paper that adheres to APA style (i.e. 12-point font, normal margins, no cover page or abstract needed). If you quote, paraphrase, or summarize material from outside resources, including the textbook, make sure to give credit to the source and cite properly. Your paper should be formatted like a formal essay with an introduction with thesis, main/body points, a conclusion with thesis, and transitions between paragraphs. A successful student will: Submit a paper that is 3-5 pages long (double spaced, not counting any headers/footers/extraneous material) and is free from any grammatical or syntactical errors. ‘Submit a paper that is organized properly (i.e. introduction, main points, conclusion, thesis statement, transitions). ‘Analyze the case study using course concepts and/or theories. Avoid summarizing the case. ‘Use APA style appropriately (i.e. cite sources in text and in a reference list). ‘Submit the essay to the appropriate dropbox by the deadline. . 5 Dashboard Calendar To Do Notifications Inbox 9:46 (C. COM 3210 Case Study Assignme… a COM 3120 Case Study Guidelines Purpose: The goal of this assignment is for you to review a case study about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time and analyze it using course concepts and theories. Task: You will review the case study in the dropbox and answer all of the discussion questions from the end of the case study in your paper. Support your answers with specific concepts from this week’s chapter. You do not need to summarize the case, as I am familiar with it. Write a 3-5 page (double spaced) paper that adheres to APA style (i.e. 12-point font, normal margins, no cover page or abstract needed). If you quote, paraphrase, or summarize material from outside resources, including the textbook, make sure to give credit to the source and cite properly. Your paper should be formatted like a formal essay with an introduction with thesis, main/body points, a conclusion with thesis, and transitions between paragraphs. A successful student will: Submit a paper that is 3-5 pages long (double spaced, not counting any headers/footers/extraneous material) and is free from any grammatical or syntactical errors. ‘Submit a paper that is organized properly (i.e. introduction, main points, conclusion, thesis statement, transitions). ‘Analyze the case study using course concepts and/or theories. Avoid summarizing the case. ‘Use APA style appropriately (i.e. cite sources in text and in a reference list). ‘Submit the essay to the appropriate dropbox by the deadline. . 5 Dashboard Calendar To Do Notifications Inbox 9:46 (C. COM 3210 Case Study Assignme… a COM 3120 Case Study Guidelines Purpose: The goal of this assignment is for you to review a case study about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time and analyze it using course concepts and theories. Task: You will review the case study in the dropbox and answer all of the discussion questions from the end of the case study in your paper. Support your answers with specific concepts from this week’s chapter. You do not need to summarize the case, as I am familiar with it. Write a 3-5 page (double spaced) paper that adheres to APA style (i.e. 12-point font, normal margins, no cover page or abstract needed). If you quote, paraphrase, or summarize material from outside resources, including the textbook, make sure to give credit to the source and cite properly. Your paper should be formatted like a formal essay with an introduction with thesis, main/body points, a conclusion with thesis, and transitions between paragraphs. A successful student will: Submit a paper that is 3-5 pages long (double spaced, not counting any headers/footers/extraneous material) and is free from any grammatical or syntactical errors. ‘Submit a paper that is organized properly (i.e. introduction, main points, conclusion, thesis statement, transitions). ‘Analyze the case study using course concepts and/or theories. Avoid summarizing the case. ‘Use APA style appropriately (i.e. cite sources in text and in a reference list). ‘Submit the essay to the appropriate dropbox by the deadline. . 5 Dashboard Calendar To Do Notifications Inbox 9:46 < COM 3120 Case Study 2 Question... Case Study 2 Questions 1. Apply the Three I's to this case (page 159). 2. Discuss the phases of conflict (Table 9.1) and explain how Mike and Jill have experienced each of these phases. 3. Identify and apply two factors and two frames (page 168) that underlie this conflict. Identify the perspectives Mike and Jill have that might influence the way they perceive this conflict and the way they approach each other. Bring in specific concepts from the text to support your answer. 4. If Mike and Jill were to attempt to deal with this conflict on their own, what conflict management style (page 162) do you think they might select? What conflict style would you recommend? Be specific and explain how it would help them resolve their conflict. Do you think they would use this style on their own or would it take an outside party to help enact it? 5. If you were Adam, how would you approach this conflict? Identify at least two strategies and tactics (page 167) should you use to help Mike and Jill deal with their ongoing problems? What role might a mediator play in helping them work through their issues? Explain your answers using information from this week's reading. 6. How would a feminist approach to conflict interpret this situation? Is it possible to use an alternative model that would react this situation in a more productive frame? Explain your answer. 5 Dashboard Calendar To Do Notifications Inbox 9:51 Back Katherine Miller, Joshua Barbo... ? CASE STUDY The Problem with Teamwork Mike Garcia and Jill Hendrickson have been butting and manufacture a quality, low-cost product that will heads for months. Mike is a manufacturing manager at meet user needs. The company is also hoping to decrease Auto Safety Products, a firm in the Midwest that designs the amount of time it takes to move from initial concep- and produces automobile seat belts and infant and child tual design to actual production. safety seats. Jill is a design engineer for the same firm. Mike and Jill are both on the team working on tod- Recently, top management at Auto Safety Products insti- dler booster seats. This is an important product for tuted "concurrent engineering,” a team-based system " Auto Safety Products, as research has indicated that that integrates manufacturing and design processes. parents do not use safety seats once children reach tod- Concurrent engineering is intended to eliminate the pro- dler age, in part because they are difficult to use in cars blems that often occur in industry when designers are and uncomfortable for children. As a result, many par- unaware of the needs of manufacturing and vice versa. ents don't use the booster seats correctly, cancelling out Through concurrent engineering, management hopes to any safety benefit. Thus, the team at Auto Safety Pro- improve attention to all elements of the product life cycle ducts is working to make the seats easier for parents to Copyright 2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or Chapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Conflict Management Processes 175 CASE STUDY The Problem with Teamwork continued use by making them more comfortable, more portable, them have not hit it off on the concurrent engineering and more compatible with a range of automobiles, team and has decided that the conflict has gotten to the from small sports cars to sedans to minivans to SUVs. point where he must step in and help them settle it. He Mike is fifty-five years old and has worked in first asked each of them separately about the problem. manufacturing for most of his life-twenty-two years According to Jill, the problem is that Mike will not with Auto Safety Products. He has always felt some listen to her ideas and downplays the contributions that animosity toward the design side of the firm. He design can make to concurrent engineering. In contrast, finds the engineers uppity and unwilling to listen to she sees design as the most important part of the con- the problems faced in manufacturing. He has often current engineering process. She suspects that Mike has complained that the design department generates pie- problems with her because she is young and a woman, in-the-sky projects that run into all sorts of practical and this has made her push even harder for her point of problems once they hit manufacturing. He approached view on project disagreements. the new concurrent engineering program at Auto According to Mike, the concurrent engineering Safety Products with a grain of salt. He thought that system—and the booster seat team in particular—is a it was a good idea in principle (“Those guys in design joke. He says that the design engineers are still trying to could use a dose of reality”), but he was not convinced push their ideas down manufacturing's throat, and he's that it would ever work in actuality. tired of the "team” facade. He would like to go back to Jill is a twenty-five-year-old mechanical engineer doing things the old way. However, if he is forced to who has been with Auto Safety Products since her col- continue with the concurrent engineering system, he lege graduation three years ago. She is assertive and refuses to simply give in to every one of Jill's whims. strong-minded-she believes she has to be to be effec- As Adam ponders these divergent positions, Jill and tive in the male-dominated world of engineering. She Mike enter his office. Neither of them looks particu- learned about the concurrent engineering concept larly happy. when she was in school and believes it can greatly improve the effectiveness of design and manufacturing. CASE ANALYSIS QUESTIONS Unfortunately, it does not seem to be working at Auto Safety Products. The manufacturing side has not really 1. What kind of predispositions are Mike and Jill tak- bought into the process, and management did not take ing into this conflict situation? low might these the time to introduce the team management system predispositions influence the way they frame the properly and train people to work together. Even conflict and the way they approach each other? though she tries to be open to the ideas of manufactur- 2. If Mike and Jill were to attempt to deal with this ing, she does not feel this effort is being reciprocated. conflict on their own, what conflict style would Her concerns go in one ear and out the other. She is you recommend? Given what you know about having an especially hard time with Mike Garcia, the Jill and Mike, do you think they would use an lead manufacturing representative on her team. effective conflict resolution style? Recently, the two of them have had to work together 3. If you were Adam, how would you approach this frequently on a booster seat design problem, trying to conflict? What strategies should you use to help adapt the design so it will work in a variety of mini- Mike and Jill deal with their ongoing problems? vans. Their inability to work together has gotten so Would you consider bringing in a mediator to bad that their supervisor has set up a meeting to help help them work through their issues? them deal with the problem. 4. How would a feminist approach to conflict see Adam Shapiro is a project supervisor at Auto Safety this situation? Is it possible to use an alternative Products. He oversees the booster seat project team model that would recast this situation in a more that Mike and Jill work on. He knows the two of productive frame? Copyright 2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the cBook and/or Chapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. 9:51 Back Katherine Miller, Joshua Barbo... ? CASE STUDY The Problem with Teamwork Mike Garcia and Jill Hendrickson have been butting and manufacture a quality, low-cost product that will heads for months. Mike is a manufacturing manager at meet user needs. The company is also hoping to decrease Auto Safety Products, a firm in the Midwest that designs the amount of time it takes to move from initial concep- and produces automobile seat belts and infant and child tual design to actual production. safety seats. Jill is a design engineer for the same firm. Mike and Jill are both on the team working on tod- Recently, top management at Auto Safety Products insti- dler booster seats. This is an important product for tuted "concurrent engineering,” a team-based system " Auto Safety Products, as research has indicated that that integrates manufacturing and design processes. parents do not use safety seats once children reach tod- Concurrent engineering is intended to eliminate the pro- dler age, in part because they are difficult to use in cars blems that often occur in industry when designers are and uncomfortable for children. As a result, many par- unaware of the needs of manufacturing and vice versa. ents don't use the booster seats correctly, cancelling out Through concurrent engineering, management hopes to any safety benefit. Thus, the team at Auto Safety Pro- improve attention to all elements of the product life cycle ducts is working to make the seats easier for parents to Copyright 2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or Chapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Conflict Management Processes 175 CASE STUDY The Problem with Teamwork continued use by making them more comfortable, more portable, them have not hit it off on the concurrent engineering and more compatible with a range of automobiles, team and has decided that the conflict has gotten to the from small sports cars to sedans to minivans to SUVs. point where he must step in and help them settle it. He Mike is fifty-five years old and has worked in first asked each of them separately about the problem. manufacturing for most of his life-twenty-two years According to Jill, the problem is that Mike will not with Auto Safety Products. He has always felt some listen to her ideas and downplays the contributions that animosity toward the design side of the firm. He design can make to concurrent engineering. In contrast, finds the engineers uppity and unwilling to listen to she sees design as the most important part of the con- the problems faced in manufacturing. He has often current engineering process. She suspects that Mike has complained that the design department generates pie- problems with her because she is young and a woman, in-the-sky projects that run into all sorts of practical and this has made her push even harder for her point of problems once they hit manufacturing. He approached view on project disagreements. the new concurrent engineering program at Auto According to Mike, the concurrent engineering Safety Products with a grain of salt. He thought that system—and the booster seat team in particular—is a it was a good idea in principle (“Those guys in design joke. He says that the design engineers are still trying to could use a dose of reality”), but he was not convinced push their ideas down manufacturing's throat, and he's that it would ever work in actuality. tired of the "team” facade. He would like to go back to Jill is a twenty-five-year-old mechanical engineer doing things the old way. However, if he is forced to who has been with Auto Safety Products since her col- continue with the concurrent engineering system, he lege graduation three years ago. She is assertive and refuses to simply give in to every one of Jill's whims. strong-minded-she believes she has to be to be effec- As Adam ponders these divergent positions, Jill and tive in the male-dominated world of engineering. She Mike enter his office. Neither of them looks particu- learned about the concurrent engineering concept larly happy. when she was in school and believes it can greatly improve the effectiveness of design and manufacturing. CASE ANALYSIS QUESTIONS Unfortunately, it does not seem to be working at Auto Safety Products. The manufacturing side has not really 1. What kind of predispositions are Mike and Jill tak- bought into the process, and management did not take ing into this conflict situation? low might these the time to introduce the team management system predispositions influence the way they frame the properly and train people to work together. Even conflict and the way they approach each other? though she tries to be open to the ideas of manufactur- 2. If Mike and Jill were to attempt to deal with this ing, she does not feel this effort is being reciprocated. conflict on their own, what conflict style would Her concerns go in one ear and out the other. She is you recommend? Given what you know about having an especially hard time with Mike Garcia, the Jill and Mike, do you think they would use an lead manufacturing representative on her team. effective conflict resolution style? Recently, the two of them have had to work together 3. If you were Adam, how would you approach this frequently on a booster seat design problem, trying to conflict? What strategies should you use to help adapt the design so it will work in a variety of mini- Mike and Jill deal with their ongoing problems? vans. Their inability to work together has gotten so Would you consider bringing in a mediator to bad that their supervisor has set up a meeting to help help them work through their issues? them deal with the problem. 4. How would a feminist approach to conflict see Adam Shapiro is a project supervisor at Auto Safety this situation? Is it possible to use an alternative Products. He oversees the booster seat project team model that would recast this situation in a more that Mike and Jill work on. He knows the two of productive frame? Copyright 2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the cBook and/or Chapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. 9:51 Back Katherine Miller, Joshua Barbo... ? CASE STUDY The Problem with Teamwork Mike Garcia and Jill Hendrickson have been butting and manufacture a quality, low-cost product that will heads for months. Mike is a manufacturing manager at meet user needs. The company is also hoping to decrease Auto Safety Products, a firm in the Midwest that designs the amount of time it takes to move from initial concep- and produces automobile seat belts and infant and child tual design to actual production. safety seats. Jill is a design engineer for the same firm. Mike and Jill are both on the team working on tod- Recently, top management at Auto Safety Products insti- dler booster seats. This is an important product for tuted "concurrent engineering,” a team-based system " Auto Safety Products, as research has indicated that that integrates manufacturing and design processes. parents do not use safety seats once children reach tod- Concurrent engineering is intended to eliminate the pro- dler age, in part because they are difficult to use in cars blems that often occur in industry when designers are and uncomfortable for children. As a result, many par- unaware of the needs of manufacturing and vice versa. ents don't use the booster seats correctly, cancelling out Through concurrent engineering, management hopes to any safety benefit. Thus, the team at Auto Safety Pro- improve attention to all elements of the product life cycle ducts is working to make the seats easier for parents to Copyright 2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or Chapter(s). Editorial review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. Conflict Management Processes 175 CASE STUDY The Problem with Teamwork continued use by making them more comfortable, more portable, them have not hit it off on the concurrent engineering and more compatible with a range of automobiles, team and has decided that the conflict has gotten to the from small sports cars to sedans to minivans to SUVs. point where he must step in and help them settle it. He Mike is fifty-five years old and has worked in first asked each of them separately about the problem. manufacturing for most of his life-twenty-two years According to Jill, the problem is that Mike will not with Auto Safety Products. He has always felt some listen to her ideas and downplays the contributions that animosity toward the design side of the firm. He design can make to concurrent engineering. In contrast, finds the engineers uppity and unwilling to listen to she sees design as the most important part of the con- the problems faced in manufacturing. He has often current engineering process. She suspects that Mike has complained that the design department generates pie- problems with her because she is young and a woman, in-the-sky projects that run into all sorts of practical and this has made her push even harder for her point of problems once they hit manufacturing. He approached view on project disagreements. the new concurrent engineering program at Auto According to Mike, the concurrent engineering Safety Products with a grain of salt. He thought that system—and the booster seat team in particular—is a it was a good idea in principle (“Those guys in design joke. He says that the design engineers are still trying to could use a dose of reality”), but he was not convinced push their ideas down manufacturing's throat, and he's that it would ever work in actuality. tired of the "team” facade. He would like to go back to Jill is a twenty-five-year-old mechanical engineer doing things the old way. However, if he is forced to who has been with Auto Safety Products since her col- continue with the concurrent engineering system, he lege graduation three years ago. She is assertive and refuses to simply give in to every one of Jill's whims. strong-minded-she believes she has to be to be effec- As Adam ponders these divergent positions, Jill and tive in the male-dominated world of engineering. She Mike enter his office. Neither of them looks particu- learned about the concurrent engineering concept larly happy. when she was in school and believes it can greatly improve the effectiveness of design and manufacturing. CASE ANALYSIS QUESTIONS Unfortunately, it does not seem to be working at Auto Safety Products. The manufacturing side has not really 1. What kind of predispositions are Mike and Jill tak- bought into the process, and management did not take ing into this conflict situation? low might these the time to introduce the team management system predispositions influence the way they frame the properly and train people to work together. Even conflict and the way they approach each other? though she tries to be open to the ideas of manufactur- 2. If Mike and Jill were to attempt to deal with this ing, she does not feel this effort is being reciprocated. conflict on their own, what conflict style would Her concerns go in one ear and out the other. She is you recommend? Given what you know about having an especially hard time with Mike Garcia, the Jill and Mike, do you think they would use an lead manufacturing representative on her team. effective conflict resolution style? Recently, the two of them have had to work together 3. If you were Adam, how would you approach this frequently on a booster seat design problem, trying to conflict? What strategies should you use to help adapt the design so it will work in a variety of mini- Mike and Jill deal with their ongoing problems? vans. Their inability to work together has gotten so Would you consider bringing in a mediator to bad that their supervisor has set up a meeting to help help them work through their issues? them deal with the problem. 4. How would a feminist approach to conflict see Adam Shapiro is a project supervisor at Auto Safety this situation? Is it possible to use an alternative Products. He oversees the booster seat project team model that would recast this situation in a more that Mike and Jill work on. He knows the two of productive frame? Copyright 2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. 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Mastering the Art of Online Learning: Your Guide to Acing Online Courses

Introduction

In recent years, the popularity of online courses has skyrocketed, offering learners the flexibility to acquire new skills and knowledge from the comfort of their homes. However, succeeding in online courses requires a different approach compared to traditional classroom settings. To help you make the most of your online learning experience, this article presents essential strategies and tips to ace your online courses.

1. Set Clear Goals and Plan Ahead

Before embarking on an online course, establish clear goals and objectives. Determine what you hope to achieve by the end of the course and break down your goals into manageable milestones. Create a study schedule that aligns with your other commitments, ensuring you allocate dedicated time for coursework, assignments, and revision.

2. Create a Productive Study Environment

Establishing a conducive study environment is crucial for online learning success. Find a quiet, well-lit space where you can concentrate without distractions. Remove any potential interruptions, such as notifications from social media or email. Organize your study materials and have a reliable internet connection to ensure seamless access to course materials.

3. Actively Engage in the Course

Active participation is key to mastering online courses. Engage with course materials, including videos, readings, and interactive components. Take comprehensive notes, highlighting key concepts and ideas. Participate in discussion boards, forums, and virtual meetings to interact with instructors and peers, fostering a sense of community and enhancing your understanding of the subject matter.

4. Manage Your Time Effectively

Online courses offer flexibility, but it’s essential to manage your time wisely to avoid falling behind. Create a detailed schedule, allocating specific time slots for coursework, assignments, and studying. Break down larger tasks into smaller, manageable segments to prevent procrastination. Prioritize tasks based on deadlines and dedicate focused time to each one, ensuring consistent progress throughout the course.

5. Develop Effective Communication Skills

Online courses often rely on written communication, making it crucial to hone your skills in this area. Be concise and clear in your written responses, paying attention to grammar and spelling. Actively participate in discussions, asking thoughtful questions and providing constructive feedback to your peers. Regularly check your course emails and notifications, ensuring you stay updated with any important announcements or changes.

6. Utilize Available Resources

Take full advantage of the resources provided by your online course platform and instructors. Familiarize yourself with the learning management system (LMS) and explore its features. Access supplementary materials, such as textbooks, lecture slides, and external resources recommended by instructors. Utilize online libraries, research databases, and tutorial services to deepen your understanding of the subject matter.

7. Stay Motivated and Engaged

Maintaining motivation throughout an online course can be challenging, particularly when faced with competing priorities or a lack of face-to-face interaction. Set short-term goals and reward yourself upon their completion. Connect with fellow learners through virtual study groups or online forums to foster a sense of camaraderie. Regularly remind yourself of the benefits and personal growth associated with completing the course successfully.

8. Seek Support and Clarification

Don’t hesitate to seek support or clarification when needed. Reach out to your instructors for guidance or clarification on course material. Utilize online discussion forums to ask questions or engage in collaborative problem-solving. Leverage the support services provided by your course platform or institution, such as technical support or academic advising.

Conclusion

Online courses present unique opportunities for self-paced learning and personal growth. By setting clear goals, creating a productive study environment, actively engaging with course materials, and managing your time effectively, you can maximize your chances of acing online courses. Remember to stay motivated, seek support when needed, and make the most of the available resources. Embrace the flexibility and adaptability of online learning to achieve your educational goals.