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Unit 3
GB500 Polarity Paper
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Polarity Skills Project: Polarity Paper
A polarity is a problem that can't be resolved. Some business problems, like whether to offer
retirement benefits or not, have an end decision point. Other business problems are made up of
interdependent poles that must be managed, so a final decision is never made. Examples include
planning and taking action or decentralization and centralization.
Too much planning implies that action will be
short changed and the business could be
forced out of business due to financial losses
(but it would have lots of plans!). Too much
action implies that planning will be short
changed and the action could lead to chaos
and missed strategic goals. So the task is to
monitor both planning and action to try to
maintain an optimal balance. Businesses
that practice polarity management are more
successful than those that do not.
Notice that a problem is an either-or decision
and a polarity is both-and management of
the situation. You are probably experiencing
the polarity of professional life and home life.
You certainly would not choose between
them, so you try to find a way to fulfill both.
Find the Balance (below photo)
Search multiple resources to understand polarity management. Be sure to examine an example of a
polarity map worksheet.
You may want to explore the topics polarity management, polarity map and polarity map worksheet.
For additional resources on APA Style visit the Kaplan Writing Center.
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Polarity Management Assignment
Identify one polarity from the list seen below that you are managing in the simulation experience.
Write a 3-4 page APA compliant paper, applying polarity management to the Marketplace Business
Fundamentals simulation. Assume that this paper is to be presented to the top management staff of
your simulation organization.
• Cost and quality • Individual and team
• Centralization and decentralization • Stability and change
•...