Org Behavior - Reflection, Discussion and Assignment

Organization Behavior

Reflection and Discussion

Chapter 4: Emotions and Moods

Learning Objectives:

Differentiate between emotions and moods.

Identify the sources of emotions and moods.

Show the impact emotional labor has on employees.

Describe affective events theory and its applications.

Describe emotional intelligence.

Identify strategies for emotion regulation.

Apply concepts about emotions and moods to specific OB issues.

Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 4

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

Research has shown that Monday is the highest negative-affect day across most cultures. However, in some countries, negative affect is lower on Friday and Saturday than on Sunday. What are two explanations for this discrepancy? 

Problem Set #4

1. Some might argue that emotional regulation is an unethical behavior. Why might someone take this position?

2. Some countries, such as Japan and Russia, embrace negative emotions. What has been found to be a result of this focus on negative emotions?

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 - 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to organizational behavior. This does not mean blogs or websites. This source should be a published article in a scholarly journal. This source should provide substance and not just be mentioned briefly to fulfill this criteria. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not use quotes. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.