Multimedia Resources

Video Resources

Video Resource 1.1:How social environments shape behavior (5 min)

Description:  The video addresses how environmental influences shape our morals and ultimately our behavior. Based on social psychology theories, the video explains how complex the decision making process actually is and how easily it can be manipulated. After watching the video students should be able to explain how environment can influence managerial roles.

Learning Objectives

LO 1.4: Demonstrate understanding of managerial roles by providing examples.

LO 1.5: Explain the three types of managerial behaviors.

Video Resource 1.2:Leadership lessons from kids | What leaders can learn from children (10 min)

Description:  The video from Kreative Leadership presents a different perspective of leadership by highlighting the behaviors of children. Children are not exempt from leadership and this video shows how we may learn a lot from little humans.

Learning Objectives

LO 1.2: Explain the management process: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

LO 1.6: Define the three skills that managers need to be successful today.

Web Resources

Web Resource 1.1:Jung typology test

Description:  This free personality test is based on Carl Jung’s and Isabel Briggs Myers’ personality type theory. Students should complete the free assessment and utilize the results to explain their leadership style based on personality type. This can be used to support Activity 1.2.

Learning Objectives

LO 1.2: Explain the management process: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Web Resource 1.2:The challenge of being a Theory Y manager

Description:  This editorial published in Forbes magazine challenges the contemporary assumption that Theory Y is a more effective management style.

Learning Objectives

LO 1.3: Trace the development of management theory, noting key milestones for each decade.

LO 1.4: Demonstrate understanding of managerial roles by providing examples.