Video and Multimedia
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Video
Proving Management Matters
https://hbr.org/video/2761856636001/how-google-proved-management-matters
This video details how Google used survey research to find out the impact of management and what aspects of management truly mattered to their organization. (7:08).
This video relates to Learning Objective 1.2. Read more on page 6.
Data and Critical Thinking
http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_etlinger_what_do_we_do_with_all_this_big_data
This talk focuses on the importance of critical thinking skills for discriminating the meaning behind data. (12:23).
This video relates to Learning Objective 1.3. Read more on page 8.
Hawthorne Studies on Employee Performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLVp-CrBnPo
The Hawthorne Studies were early research studies that found the importance of satisfaction, dissatisfaction, and support on employee performance. (3:59).
This video relates to Learning Objective 1.4 & 1.7. Read more on page 12.
Audio
Increasing Productivity
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/05/20/405226172/how-a-bigger-lunch-table-at-work-can-boost-productivity
“How a Bigger Lunch Table at Work Can Boost Productivity” from All Tech Considered on NPR’s Morning Edition. May 20, 2015. (4:23).
This audio resource relates to Learning Objective 1.5. Read more on page 11.
Media Quiz
Check your understanding of the media resources for this chapter by taking the media quiz.
