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Unit VI Assessment

Question 1

1. Explain how writers can use synonyms, essential definitions, and extended definitions to define unfamiliar terms or concepts to their readers.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2

1. Explain each of the three reasoning errors that sometimes take place when writing a casual analysis.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Unit VII Assessment

Question 1

1. Discuss the importance of looking at your paper objectively when preparing to revise it. Describe techniques you can use to look objectively at your paper.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2

2. Explain what the acronym, FACT, stands for, and why it is an important part of the revision process.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.

Unit VIII Assessment

Question 1

1. Do you feel that having your classmates review your paper before it was finalized helped you improve your work? Why, or why not?

Your response should be at least 80 words in length.

Question 2

1. What problems could arise from collaborative writing? How can they be resolved? Discuss a situation in which you were involved in collaborative writing. Did you enjoy the experience? Why, or why not? What were some aspects that could have been improved about the situation?

Your response should be at least 80 words in length.

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W6 Assignment "Whole Foods Case Study Questions"

Organizational Behavior

Whole Foods Case Study Questions

Review the Whole Foods Case Study (pp. 1-6) and answer the questions connected to Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 as listed below. Responses to each question should BE 150 words. Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards (12 point Times New Roman font, double-spacing, 1" margins, title and reference pages). Be sure to use the text and/or other sources to support your responses and properly cite the use of such.

1. Explain what makes John Mackey a transformational leader. (Ch 8)

2. Whole Foods' open-book policy allows all associates to have full access to all information about the company and its executives. (a) Would this degree of open communication work as well in other companies? Why or why not? (Ch 9)

3. What group decision-making pitfalls appear most likely within Whole Foods teams and which decision-making techniques would you recommend to counter those pitfalls? (Ch 10)

4. What policies does Whole Foods enact that allows it to develop successful associate teams? (Ch 11)

5. Whole Foods has been opposed to unionization of it associates. However, associates in a Madison, Wisconsin store recently voted to become unionized. What type of conflicts or power struggles may have led this to occur? (Ch 12)