Organizational Readiness for Action Learning.

Now turn to Chapter 1 of Pedler and Abbot (2013) and pages 41-42 of Passmore (2011) where the potential benefits of action learning is discussed. Based on your answer to Question 1 above and from these two readings, what would you hope to improve upon using an action learning program? Do you think action learning would help you improve in these areas? Explain your reasoning both with respect to the readings and the areas for improvement in your leadership that you have identified so far in this class.

3. Go to the “Organizational Readiness for Action Learning” quiz on pages 43-44 of Pedler and Abbot (2013). Fill it out and report your results. Overall what does the quiz say about your organization’s readiness to engage in an action learning program? Do you agree with the results? What kind of challenges do you think you would face in setting up an action learning program at your organization?

4. Finally, take a look at pages 37-38 of Passmore (2011) and Chapter 8 of Marquardt (2004), which give step-by-step guidelines on setting up an action learning program. Based on your answers to Questions 1-3, how would you design an action learning program in your workplace?

Review the articles by Scott and Patel on blog headlines and subheadings. These are in your required readings section for this week and re-posted here for your convenience. Patel, N. (2019, June 16). Subheadings: What they are & how to craft great ones [Blog post]. Next, identify a blog post you enjoyinclude the reference as a source. Now, analyze and grade your chosen blog post using both Scott and Patels criteria for blog titles and subheadings. How well did each blog post author do compared to the criteria? What could s/he do better? How has this exercise changed how you view blogs?

Review the articles by Scott and Patel on blog headlines and subheadings. These are in your required readings section for this week and re-posted here for your convenience.

 

Patel, N. (2019, June 16). Subheadings: What they are & how to craft great ones [Blog post]. Next, identify a blog post you enjoyinclude the reference as a source.

Now, analyze and grade your chosen blog post using both Scott and Patels criteria for blog titles and subheadings. How well did each blog post author do compared to the criteria? What could s/he do better?

How has this exercise changed how you view blogs?

Investigate the suitability of sand, clay and peat soil mixture to revegetate TiO2 sand tailings.

The aim of this research is to investigate the suitability of sand, clay and peat soil mixture to revegetate TiO2 sand tailings.

The research objectives will include;

  1. Determining the proportion of sand, clay and peat required to retain water and nutrients to support plant growth on TiO2 sand tailings.
  2. Identifying suitable tree species that can grow well on sand, clay and peat anthroposol in a temperate climate
  3. Determine whether the sand, clay and peat mixture will enhance biological fertility of TiO2 sand tailings.
  4. Determine the impact of sand, clay and peat mixture on the acidity of TiO2 sand tailings.

Some directors argue that the character of the Fool adds nothing to the essence of the play and could easily be cut without damaging the overall impact.to what extent could you justify such an argument?

Some directors argue that the character of the Fool adds nothing to the essence of the play and could easily be cut without damaging the overall impact.

From what you have read so far, to what extent could you justify such an argument? If you agree, how would you make the transitions in order to exclude the Fool? If you disagree, what would be your arguments for leaving the play as it is?

Explain the establishment of the Constitution of the United States.

Explain the establishment of the Constitution of the United States. How did state and national governments function during the American Revolution? What happened during Shays Rebellion? What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation government? What were the new features of the Constitution of the United States? What controversies surrounded the ratification of the Constitution?