OB-Global Management

Do you think managing in a global work environment requires a different set of managerial skills? Explain. Here's a WSJ article on the subject.

OB-You've been Tagged!

Employers are increasingly relying on social networking sites to screen job candidates. Do you think this is appropriate? What are the OB issues? One way to think about this is to ask the following: What individual-level, group level, and organizational outcomes might this practice have? Go to ConsumerAffairs.com for additional information on this practice.

MKTG-Book publishing as new trend in business marketing

This article from the WSJ highlights an interesting trend in both publishing and how entrepreneurs manage their public relations. The trend in self-publishing books enables businesses to draw attention to themselves. Why do you believe that people, in general, are favorably impressed by someone who has written a book? Will this trend have an impact on this perception?