Principles of management/PMAN101/Soft Skills/Reading

Soft skills in management

Team Building

Consider the following questions:

1. How can attitudes modify behaviors?
2. How can a manager influence employees?

Read the following sections from the Principles of Management book available from Saylor Academy:

• Section 2.6 of Chapter 2 to learn more about why people behave in different ways at work.
• Case study about modifying behavior at work.
• Section 2.4 of Chapter 2 to learn about how managers can have an impact on the whole workforce.

Share one comment about any of the readings by posting on WENotes below.

For example:

• The most important thing I learned from these readings is..."
• I think ____ is most important for job satisfaction because...

Resource bank activity - optional

You are encouraged to help create a resource bank for this learning pathway:

• For each resource you would like to recommend to others, select the resource, log in to bookmarks.oeru.org and click on "Add" link.
• Complete the form adding the link, a short description and the recommended tags below for each resource. Be sure to mark your resource "Public":
  • Required tags= pman101, pman101a4-1
  • Suggested tags= Use appropriate keywords (lowercase preferred)
  • Link tag=pman101a4-1
• You are also encouraged to review a few resources submitted by your peers and vote for those you find valuable.