Assignments

• Patricipate in the Lesson 04 Discussion Forum.

  Read "The Parable of the Sadhu," Bowen H. McCoy, Harvard Business Review, May 1, 1997 located in e-reserves. Think about the situation in which the author found himself and the decision he was forced to make as he climbed Mt. Everest.

  By FRIDAY: Write an initial post of at least 500 words addressing the following question:

  • Think about the cultural environment of an organization in which you work, or one in which you no longer work. Ask yourself the following question: "What would this culture expect of me if I had been in the same situation as the author of The Parable of the Sadhu?"
    
    Post your essay to this Discussion Forum.

  By SUNDAY:

  • Respond to TWO other students' initial posts.
  • Please make every attempt to respond to students who have not yet received a response.
  • Check back to review the responses to your initial post. Also review any responses to your subsequent posts.