This assignment is brought to you courtesy of Dr. Katherine T. McClain who teaches at the University of Georgia.  Read the poem and write a one page essay that addresses the questions that follow.

Opportunity cost may seem like a concept unique to economics and economic analysis.  However, in “The Road Not Taken,” Pulitzer-prize winning poet Robert Frost wrote,

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I count not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps a better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

1. Where in the poem does Frost describe opportunity cost, even though it is not in economic terms?  What is the relationship between choice and opportunity cost?  What specific decision does this traveler make, and what is the cost of his decision? 

1. Using the poem, explain how every decision we make involves opportunity cost, even when costs are not measured in dollars.
2. format:• 12-point, Times New Roman

   • double spacing

   • 1 inch margins

   1 page length

Case Study 1: Examining Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction

Due Week 3 and worth 100 points

Emotional Intelligence (EI) focuses on understanding the emotions and attitudes of others. To manage relationships effectively, we need to not only understand ourselves, but also increase what we know about others. EI emphasizes four key competencies for leadership success:

·         Self-awareness–the ability to understand our own emotions and how they impact others

·         Social awareness–the ability to understand the emotions of others

·         Self-management–the ability to think before acting

·         Relationship management–the ability to build rapport with others

Grasping the realities of organizational behavior begins with an understanding of personality and behavioral tendencies. Case Study 1 is designed to address issues pertaining to the emotions, attitudes, and job satisfaction of others. Read the “Trader Joe’s” case study on page W-99 in the back of your textbook to examine how emotions, attitudes, and job satisfaction influence decision-making.

Write a FOUR  page paper in which you:

1.      Examine the approach Trader Joe’s uses to promote a positive work environment for its employees. Determine at least three (3) ways in which Trader Joe’s is able to increase job satisfaction and performance.

2.      Determine how Trader Joe’s uses the management process (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) to develop its employees.

3.      Suggest two (2) ways that leaders can effectively manage relationships in general by using the four (4) EI competencies.

4.      Recommend at least three (3) leadership practices that Trader Joe’s could implement in order to increase the competitive edge of the organization. Provide a rationale for your response.

5.      Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

·         Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

·         Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

·         Analyze the relationship between the basic organizational behavior models of individual, group, and organizational processes and the productivity of an organization.

·         Explore how individual differences, personality traits, and perspectives impact the productivity of an organization.

·         Use technology and information resources to research issues in organizational behavior.

·         Write clearly and concisely about organizational behavior using proper writing mechanics.

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