http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 12:45:16 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 12:45:16 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75686 A single module about Leadership Theory. Since some imbedded material is on a server that changes passwords every six months, please contact me to get the username and password for access to the imbedded files. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89279 This is a case study regarding ethical and financial dilemnas that occurred at Sunbeam. Reference material and classroom discussion questions are also provided. The cases should be used for discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of administrative, ethical or legal decisions by management. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89278 To access this case study, go to the webpage, click on "Site Map" in the left-hand navigator, and then under the "Case Studies" heading, click on "Mattel." This site is a case study on Mattel and its commitment to ethics. The case concerns some of Mattel's products, their manufacturing principles, legal and ethical issues, future challenges, and questions for discussion. The case was designed for classroom discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91359 A 15 module online adult education program on emotional intelligence development, based on Dr. Reuven BarOn's Emotional Quotient-Inventory (EQ-i) and its 15 factors. The EQ Program is a 30-45-hour interactive learning program and also includes the BarOn EQ-i Development Report. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84410 For those interested in becoming a manager or for those who must evaluate managers, the NASA Leadership Model is a good starting point for a full assessment of leadership roles.Three leadership roles were identified in development of this assessment instrument--influence leader, manager/supervisor, and senior leader. Each of these leadership roles are further defined through six performance dimensions reflecting varying levels of responsibility.This assessment tool can be used to assess one's readiness to accept a leadership position or to assess how you are doing for one already holding a leadership position in organizations http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81351 This Bized site provides a lesson plan To develop student understanding of quality practices in business production. Lesson objectives are provided as well as PowerPoint slides, a mind map, and an activity sheet that includes key issue questions and links to other resources. This Bized site provides a lesson plan for an investigation to analyze a major business in terms of its current strategic position and to make some judgments about future strategy. Lesson objectives are provided as well as PowerPoint slides, a mind map, and an activity sheet that includes key issue questions and links to other resources. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82138 This website contains some specific topics in Employee Relations. Answers are provided for these situations, including: access to personal files, jury duty, severance pay, etc. The site supports a book "Labor Pains," that is for sale, and there are links to expanded answers in the textbook. Even though one does not own the book, this could be a good review guide. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=282331 Study balance sheet terms like assets, depreciation, goodwill, and more with this fun quiz. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89236 Five short situational cases are provided here. Each involves an ethical decision in the workplace. Steps for making ethical decisions are included as well as instructions for group activities. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=382256 This is a post from Dr. Delaney Kirk's blog about tips for taking back the classroom and becoming an effective teacher [http://www.delaneykirk.com]. The "21 Tips for Effective Managers" is the outcome of a simple, but effective and creative, idea for wrapping up a management course on the last day of class. Something like this could also be adapted for other business disciplines as well.