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Student Name: __Khanh Pham_____

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SKELETAL OUTLINE OF SUPPLEMENTAL READING #2 “The Generational Illusion” A) What are the Learning Objectives in Supplemental Reading 2? (what do you think you were meant to learn? 1. Understand the generational differences 2. Understand how to use the generation lens to gain insight about human connection 3. Understand some fundamental techniques to have better performance in the workplace

B) Examine the reading 1.

Explain how the theory in Supplemental Reading 2 works.  There are 3 types of generation: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennial. a. Baby Boomers   

Embody a set of moral characteristics Approach to sexuality and inherent rebellion against authority and tradition notions of personal responsibility Struggle with advance technologies

b. Generation X  

Skeptical, ironic (view as innately scruffy delinquents) Hopping from job to job

c. Millennial   

Work and life merged with technologies Generation of individualists, not collaborators Adapt quickly to new tools

 There are many ways to reach greater performance heights among the different generation in the workplace   

Build up the human connection based on understanding and exploring individual personalities Create a productive and respectful working environment Listen to others’ opinions carefully and respectively

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Establishing and maintaining a meaningful relationship Developing interpersonal skill programs Growing a strong relationship culture within the organization

What information did you find the most useful? List here

Building up the human connection based on understanding and exploring individual personalities is the most useful way to produce impressive result. As the youngest age in my workplace, I need to manage generational differences to avoid communicating poorly and decreasing productivity leadership miscues. I should learn how other generations are formed to find common interests and have a stronger connection with them. Moreover, I can explore what they value and how they view life through their unique perspective and experiences. 3.

What information did you find the least useful and why? List here

“When some workers adapt seamlessly to new tools while others struggle to master the basics.” I think it is an obvious fact because Millennials are born in technology development, so they easily adapt new tools. Each generation has its own experience and advantages. For example, we cannot force a 73 years old man type a page document as fast as a 25 years old man.

C) What questions do you have about Supplemental Reading 2? Why don’t it include generation Z? D) If you were the instructor, what questions would you ask the class about Supplemental Reading 2? What answers would you be looking for? What defines your generation? -> Based on similar collective experiences, people can roughly define their generation. E) How does this reading relate to Case 2?

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