Module 1 Week 1

Question 1

What is work as a noun

Answer 1

1) Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
2) a task or tasks to be undertaken; something a person or thing has to do

Question 2

Work as verb

Answer 2

-to be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.
- (of a machine or system) operate or function especially properly or effectively.

Question 3

How is work a layered definition?

Answer 3

OSLO
-our experiences
-societal expectations
-learned experiences
-observed expectations

Question 4

What were the 3 takeaways regarding the concept of work having meaning in week 1 videos?

Answer 4

HCD-
- Does it help people?
- Does it contribute?
- Does it make a difference?

Question 5

List 2 Achievement reasons why people work?

Answer 5

• social understanding you can achieve success through your career
• Moving up the later, entry-level job moving up to Director someday

Question 6

4 quadrants people in the Service and Giving back fall into

Answer 6

• idea of work as a calling
• driven by a desire to help or serve
• prioritize bettering situations and circumstances
• often prioritizes safety and well-being of others

Question 7

What is a career?

Answer 7

(noun) an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress

Question 8

4 pillars of claiming a career

Answer 8

• there is no one way
• few time limits
• paths are individualistic for everyone
• your career will be unique, and it can be in various industries, job types, etc

Question 9

3 Theories of Work and Work Culutre

Answer 9

1) Classical mgmt
2) Human Resources
3) Cultural Perspective

Question 10

Classical Mgmt style

Answer 10

goal and intention centered on profit and productivity. Machine based, don’t care about employee/people welfare. Originated w/ the industrial revolution

Question 11

Human Resources

Answer 11

Everyone is a valuable resource. How to merge profit and productivity w/ people’s perspective integrated. Perhaps, most common.

Question 12

5 Claims to Cultural Perspective Theory

Answer 12

1) Shared values and beliefs
2) Common practice skills and policy
3) Organizations should maintain customary rules
4) Objects and artifacts
5) Shared meaning

Question 13

How can you more effectively communicate?Communicating in the workplace.

Answer 13

Clearence prefers SAS
- Clarity
- Purposefulness
- Structure
- Authenticity and respectfulness
- Strategy

Question 14

Who is part of a team?

Answer 14

-Leader
-Peers
-Managers and directors
-Friends
-Colleagues
-Disconnected coworkers

Question 15

What are the two lanes of conflict?

Answer 15

1) Conflict as destructive
- Disturbs peace
- Threatening status quo
- Winners and losers
2) Conflict as productive
- Normal and natural
- Allows both parties to air grievances
- Gives space for everyone to be heard

Question 16

5 Conflict Styles

Answer 16

1) Dominate
2) Oblige
3) Compromise
4) Avoid
5) Integrate

Question 17

What is a career?

Answer 17

(noun) an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress