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Introduction to
Part One
(Modules 1 through 5)
Watch 9 minutes
of Paradigm Pioneers
Preparing Yourself for Today's Global Team Workforce
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Module 1
Chapter 1 - Human Relations and Yourself |
| 1. |
Read Chapter 1 - Human Relations and Yourself and
take quizzes over Chapter 1 on or before Module 5 Part 1; take the
exam over Chapter 1 on Module 5 Part 2. |
| 2. |
Share a written self-portrait with a classmate using guidance in #3. If he
or she spots any typing or grammatical errors and helps you to
correct them, that will make my reading of your self-portraits or
"biographies" that much easier on you and me. |
| 3. |
Page references refer to the textbook
Human Relations for Career and Personal Success written by
Andrew DuBrin.
- page 9 -
Create a written self-portrait whose four components about you
include:
A. Occupational and school background;
B. Social and interpersonal groups;
C. Beliefs, values, and attitudes; and
D. Significant persons, places, languages, and customs from whom and
from which you have learned to be who you are.Include only
that material which you would give to an instructor from whom you
were requesting a letter of reference for use with potential
employers. (Notice that I changed Part D in this exercise
from what is published in the book. Ignore Part D in the book,
and instead tell me a story or two about those persons, places, or
events which seemed to have an exceptional influence in determining
who you have become.) |
| 4. |
- page 13 -
Complete the Self-Esteem Checklist. |
| 5. |
- page 18 -
Complete the Self-Knowledge Questionnaire.
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Module 2
Chapter 2 - Self-Motivation and Goal Setting |
| 1. |
Read Chapter 2 - Self-Motivation and Goal Setting and
take quizzes over Chapter 2 on or before Module 5 Part 1; take the exam
over Chapter 2 on Module 5 Part 2. |
| 2. |
- page 34 -
Establish your position on the risk-taking scale by doing
Self-Assessment 2-1. |
| 3. |
- page 35 -
Obtain your own copy of the value stereotypes for Baby Boomers,
Generation X, and Generation Y |
| 4. |
- page 36 -
Draw Maslow's need hierarchy and explain (in one type-written paragraph)
the priority in which most people fulfill needs listed in the hierarchy. |
| 5. |
- page 37 and page 38 -
List Dubrin's three reasons for setting goals. |
| 6. |
- page 41 -
Score yourself on the exercise "Are You Ready for Goal Setting?" |
| 7. |
- page 43 -
Modify Figure 2-4 so that the job title reads "Student - PHCC."
Provide your own job description. Then type " Objectives for
____________
and insert your own name. List the objectives you intend to
complete for yourself while taking this course. |
| 8. |
- page 46 and page 47 -
Using a study partner or partners, evaluate the course objectives you
have set for yourself on the basis of DuBrin's seven criteria. |
| 9. |
- page 49 and page 50 -
A. List Dubrin's six additional techniques for self-motivation.
B. Define intrinsic motivation and
identify three career fields of work in which you could feel comfortable
earning your living.
C. Define the expectancy theory of
motivation.
D. Define and explain the importance of the
Galatea Effect.
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Module 3
Chapter 3 - Problem Solving and Creativity |
| 1. |
Read Chapter 3 - Problem Solving and Creativity and
take quizzes over Chapter 3 on or before Module 5 Part 1; take the exam
over Chapter 3 on Module 5 Part 2. |
| 2. |
- page 63 -
Step outside your own culture for a few minutes to watch the instructor
video on Citizen Kurchatov - inventor of the Soviet atomic bomb.
Decide which skills among those listed in Figure 3-1 he possessed. |
| 3. |
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Using Exhibit 3-1, circle those career fields you prefer to work in.
Then identify which of the four problem-solving types you are likely to
be. |
| 4. |
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List the the 7 decision making steps. |
| 5. |
- page 74 -
Using small groups, complete the exercise called "Using the
Problem-Solving Process." |
| 6. |
- page 76 -
Take the creative personality test. |
| 7. |
- page 78 -
Complete the Rhyme and Reason exercise. |
| 8. |
- page 86 -
Make a list of the rules and guidelines for brainstorming. |
| 9. |
- page 90 -
Using the idea quota and a handout from your instructor, work by
yourself to rank order the list of items for successful rescue from the
moon. Behind each item your rank, write down two ideas or logical
reasons for placing the item in that position on your list. |
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Module 4
Chapter 9 - Developing Cross-Cultural Competence |
| 1. |
Read Chapter 9 - Developing Cross-Cultural Competence
and take quizzes over Chapter 9 on or before Module 5 Part 1; take the
exam over Chapter 9 on Module 5 Part 2. |
| 2. |
- page 269 -
Complete the self-assessment to discover how well you can currently
function in a multi-cultural environment. |
| 3. |
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List six ways in which DuBrin says cultures differ from one another. |
| 4. |
- page 273 -
Define ethnocentrism and write a paragraph
explaining its controversial effects. |
| 5. |
- page 274 -
Define cultural sensitivity and explain its
role in becoming a multicultural worker. |
| 6. |
- page 278 -
Learn the cultural mistakes to avoid with national culture groups of
people. |
| 7. |
- page 282 and page 283 -
Explain the purpose of diversity training. Within the diversity
umbrella, list 20 group and individual characteristics that make persons
different. |
| 8. |
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Participate in skill-building exercise 9-3 "Developing Empathy for
Differences." |
| 9. |
Each student will be assigned to work as a team with
a small group of students. Each group will be assigned a continent; from
within that continent, your group selects a country and an American
company that does business there. Prepare a country-cultural
report using PowerPoint or multi-media in which each group member speaks
for an equal time about aspects of culture and business that will enable
prospective American employees to perform adequately on and off the job
while living in, or working with members of that foreign culture.
Your group presentation should be at least 20 minutes but not more than
60 minutes, or about 10 minutes per group member. |
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Module 5
Review and Exam over Modules 1 through 4
Review quizzes on each
chapter are available online and may be taken anytime. These
quizzes are very similar in content to the exams.
Exams will be taken online,
and will be scheduled to turn themselves on and off so as to coincide
with our scheduled class time. |
Introduction to
Part Two
Watch 9 more
minutes of Paradigm Pioneers
Putting Yourself into
the Workforce
and Staying There
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Module 6
Chapter 6 - Communicating with People |
| 1. |
Read Chapter 6 - Communicating with People and take
quizzes over Chapter 6 on or before Module 10 Part 1; take the exam over
Chapter 6 on Module 10 Part 2. |
| 2. |
- pages 170-175 -
Summarize the effects on nonverbal communication that result from the
following six factors:
1. environment or setting:
2. distance from the other person;
3. hand gestures;
4. facial expression and eye contact;
5. voice quality;
6. personal appearance. |
| 3. |
List DuBrin's ten roadblocks to communication. |
| 4. |
List DuBrin's eleven methods for building bridges to
communication. |
| 5. |
Define active listener, empathy, and paraphrase as
means of enhancing your listening skill. |
| 6. |
Provide your opinion as to the validity of the nine
statements taken from the book Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus. |
| 7. |
Watch "Holy Boy" (The Making of the Human Heart) and
summarize the cultural differences between the Eskimo boy and the Indian
girl. |
| 8. |
Familiarize yourself with the customary behaviors in
the following countries or areas:
1. United States
2. Samoa
3. Puerto Rico
4. Canada (Quebec)
5. Canada (Western and Atlantic Provinces)
6. Mexico |
| 9. |
Provide feedback to the members of the North American
Country Team. These team members have decided to tell us about
customs and cultural behaviors that will help us succeed in a particular
business setting within a particular country in North or Central
America. |
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Module 7
Chapter 8 - Getting Along with
Your Manager, Coworkers, and Customers |
| 1. |
Read Chapter 8 - Getting Along with Your Manager,
Coworkers, and Customers and take quizzes over Chapter 8 on or before
Module 10 Part 1; take the exam over Chapter 8 on Module 10 Part 2. |
| 2. |
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Make a list of the skills that enhance good relations with your manager. |
| 3. |
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Meet with member of your country team and decide whether Dubrin's skills
for enhancing good relations with your coworkers can work for you. |
| 4. |
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Make a list of the skills you can use to enhance good relations with
customers. |
| 5. |
- page 247 -
Compute and interpret your score after taking Self-Assessment Quiz 8-2
"How Important Do I Make People Feel?" |
| 6. |
Watch excerpts from La Quinceanara and West Side
Story. |
| 7. |
Familiarize yourself with the customary behaviors in
the following countries or areas:
1. Panama
2. Brazil
3. Chile
4. Peru
5. Venezuela
6. South Africa |
| 8. |
Provide feedback to the members of the South American
Country Team. These team members have decided to tell us about
customs and cultural behaviors that will help us succeed in a particular
business setting within a particular country in South America. |
| 9. |
Provide feedback to the members of the African
Country Team. These team members have decided to tell us about
customs and cultural behaviors that will help us succeed in a particular
business setting within a particular country in Africa. |
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Module 8
Chapter 10 - Choosing a Career and
Developing a Portfolio Career |
| 1. |
Read Chapter 10 - Choosing a Career and Developing a
Portfolio Career and take quizzes over Chapter 10 on or before Module 10
Part 1; take the exam over Chapter 10 on Module 10 Part 2. |
| 2. |
- pages 294 and 295 -
Identify your core competency by completing Self-Assessments 10-1 and
10-2. |
| 3. |
Discover what the Strong Interest Inventory measures
and how that might help you learn about yourself. |
| 4. |
Visit job sites online and provide a written
comparative report on monster.com and jobcenter.com. |
| 5. |
Create a portfolio of three different job fields for
yourself. One of these must be a job which you prepare to hold
overseas. A second job must be one that you can work on using a
computer in any locale. Inside the portfolio list the duties
required of each job field. List the skills and required education
required of each field. Then use a timeline to set forth your
plans for acquiring the educational prerequisites, and maintaining the
proficiency and skills required in each job field. |
| 6. |
Watch excerpts from Challenge to America in which
American education is compared with that earned in Germany and Japan. |
| 7. |
Familiarize yourself with the customary behaviors in
the following countries or areas:
1. France
2. Denmark
3. Switzerland
4. Germany
5. Netherlands
6. Italy
7. Ireland
8. Greece
9. Portugal |
| 8. |
Provide feedback to the members of the European
Country Team. These team members have decided to tell us about
customs and cultural behaviors that will help us succeed in a particular
business setting within a particular country in Europe. |
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Module 9
Chapter 11 - Conducting a Job Search |
| 1. |
Read Chapter 11 - Conducting a job Search and take
quizzes over Chapter 11 on or before Module 10 Part 1; take the exam
over Chapter 11 on Module 10 Part 2. |
| 2. |
- pages 318-323 -
Explain why several methods of job search should be used at the same
time. List the six sources recommended by DuBrin. |
| 3. |
- page 319 -
Discover whether you are an exceptional job candidate by taking
Self-Assessment 11-1. |
| 4. |
- page 322 -
Browse the following sites and summarize your findings on each with a
two sentence description about how to reach each site and how to use it.
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| 5. |
- pages 325-328 -
Bring a job want ad to class and write cover letters to apply for an
actual position. |
| 6. |
Watch excerpts from Jihad in America or from The
Story of Islam. |
| 7. |
Familiarize yourself with the customary behaviors in
the following countries or areas:
1. Turkey
2. China
3. Japan
4. Russia |
| 8. |
Provide feedback to the members of the Asian Country
Team. These team members have decided to tell us about customs and
cultural behaviors that will help us succeed in a particular business
setting within a particular country in Asia. |
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Module 10
Review and Exam over Modules 6 through 9
Review quizzes on each
chapter are available online and may be taken anytime. These
quizzes are very similar in content to the exams.
Exams will be taken online,
and will be scheduled to turn themselves on and off so as to coincide
with our scheduled class time. |
Introduction to
Part Three
Watch the final
9 minutes of Paradigm Pioneers
Managing and Measuring
Your Performance
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Module 11
Preparation and Practice with Job Interviews |
| 1. |
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Prepare a job resume. |
| 2. |
- page 322 -
Post a job resume to one of the following sites:
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| 3. |
- page335 -
Using a specific job ad, write out answers to the first ten questions
frequently asked at interviews. |
| 4. |
Practice serving an interviewer or as an interviewee
in a classroom setting. |
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Module 12
Chapter 13 - Getting Ahead in Your Career |
| 1. |
Read Chapter 13 - Getting Ahead in Your Career and
take quizzes over Chapter 13 on or before Module 15 Part 1; take the
exam over Chapter 13 on Module 15 Part 2. |
| 2. |
- pages 378-379 -
Make a list of the 5 characteristics of the new model for career
advancement. |
| 3. |
- page 380 -
Take the career development inquiry by completing Self-Assessment 13-1. |
| 4. |
Taking control of yourself involves 13
characteristics. List them. |
| 5. |
Taking control of forces outside yourself involves
perceptions about 9 methodologies. Make a list of them. |
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Module 13
Chapter 15 - Managing Your Personal Finances |
| 1. |
Read Chapter 15 - Managing Your Personal Finances and
take quizzes over Chapter 15 on or before Module 15 Part 1; take the
exam over Chapter 15 on Module 15 Part 2. |
| 2. |
- page 439 -
Develop a budget for yourself. |
| 3. |
List DuBrin's 8 investment principles. |
| 4. |
Watch ABCs of Personal Finance. |
| 5. |
Learn to use the Rule of 72 when doubling your money. |
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Module 14
Tracking Your Financial Progress:
Income Statements;
Net Worth; and
Using Financial Ratios for Evaluating Stocks |
| 1. |
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Create an annual net worth statement to compare the monetary differences
between things owned and things owed. |
| 2. |
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Identify your tolerance for risk by completing Self-Assessment 15-1. |
| 3. |
Discuss an approach to choosing stocks, such as the
Value Line Method. |
| 4. |
Perform Malkiel's random walk down Wall Street
experiment;or watch a video like "Understanding Wall Street;" or engage
in a Dogs-of-the-Dow exercise in which you identify the ten highest
yielding stocks in the Dow Jones.) |
| 5. |
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Take Self-Assessment 15-2 "Are you too far in debt?" |
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Module 15
Review and Exam over Modules 11 through 14
Review quizzes on each
chapter are available online and may be taken anytime. These
quizzes are very similar in content to the exams.
Exams will be taken online,
and will be scheduled to turn themselves on and off
so as to coincide with our scheduled class time. |
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