Human Relations in Organizations: Applications and Skill Building 8th Edition by Robert Lussier

Exercise 9

Select a human relations topic that you would like to learn more about. It can be any topic covered in this book or a topic not covered, if related to human relations.
Now go to the library (usually the reference section) or online. If you are using the library, find the computer database that has business journals. Search your topic by typing it in the computer. The index should list periodical titles with the name of the author(s) and the name of the periodical in which the article appears, with its date and page number(s). You may also get an abstract of the article and a full article in the database, which you can download and/or print. Select one of the articles to read. Be sure the library has the publication in some form.
Write down the following information:
Author's name(s): _______________________________
Title of article: _______________________________
Title of the periodical: _______________________________
Date of publication and page number(s): ______________________
Now get the periodical and read the article. Then answer the following questions. (Use additional paper if needed.)
Be sure to write neatly. You may be asked to report to the class or pass this assignment in to the instructor. Be prepared to give a three- to five-minute talk on your article.
What did the article say? (Give a summary of the most important information in the article.)
How does this information relate to me and/or my interests?
How will I use this information in the future?
When reading articles of interest to your career, always answer the three questions. Answering these questions will help you use the information rather than forget it and will develop your abilities and skills.
To continue to improve on your human relations skills after the course is over, read more articles of interest to you. When you can afford it, subscribe to a periodical of interest to you. Many employers have copies of periodicals related to their business available to employees, and they are willing to pay for employee subscriptions.
Objectives: To become familiar with various publications. To gain some specific knowledge regarding a topic of your choice and the choices of other students in the class
AACSB: The AACSB learning standard skills developed through this exercise are analytic skills and communication ability.
Preparation: You should have read an article of interest to you and answered the three questions in the preparation section.
Experience: Class members will share their articles.
One at a time, students come to the front of the room and give a three- to seven-minute speech on the article they read.
Conclusion: The instructor leads a class discussion and/or makes concluding remarks.
Application (2-4 minutes): What did I learn from this experience? How will I use this knowledge in the future?
Sharing: Volunteers give their answers to the application section.