Below is a segment from my former University of Phoenix blog. I have since rolled the blog into my main blog for posterity.
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I think of myself as an observer. Whenever good moves or bad moves are made by my company’s management, I take notice. I try to pay attention to not only what was done wrong, (in my opinion, of course) but also to how I would have done things differently.
Imagine my pleasure in discovering that this is actually a field of study! Learning more about Organizational Behavior in a formal environment will no-doubt enhance my perception and structure my thoughts one what works and what doesn’t.
It has only been a week, but it has been a very active week in the class. I feel like I am getting my money’s worth here, and am very pleased to see so many positive people in the class. It really makes this easier for me.
The e-Text is great. On top of being a money-saver, it is very easy to “browse” and “skim” for my place, when I return to reading from doing something else. The information is a lot less formal than our last text, which really means that it offers more practical applications of the theories described. To me, that is the best way to teach. And because of that, it’s the best way to learn.
The class is very knowledgeable and I really respect all the various positions that people are in from our class. We really cover the spectrum of job positions and experiences, and I think that can only be a good thing. I have already learned from many posts about effective ways to organize, run meetings, and treat employees. I look forward to the time when I will be in a management position and can apply the knowledge I have already learned!
Our group has already met to discuss the upcoming week and our duties for that. It comes as no surprise to me that we’re already on the ball. It’s a good group.
All in all, this was a great week. I got too used to sleeping at a reasonable hour when I had my week off, so I’m gradually getting back into the swing of things, but I’m hopeful that within the next few days, I’ll be in “UoP mode” once again.
Posted by admin at June 26, 2003 11:58 AM