• Managerial Theories: Trait Theory, Skills Theory, Behavior Theory, Theory X, Theory Y, Theory Z, Situational Leadership, Transactional and transformational leadership, servant leadership, collaborative leadership (If selecting managerial theories as your topic, then select one or more specific areas from this list to learn more about or discuss.)
• Motivational Theories: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, Alderfer’s ERG theory, Herzberg’s two-factor theory, McClelland’s acquired needs theory, Vroom’s expectancy theory, Locke’s goal-setting theory, or Skinner’s reinforcement theory. (If selecting motivational theories, then select one or more specific areas from this list to learn more about and discuss.)
• Organizational Culture: Factors, Model of forces, Subcultures, Interpreting Cultures, Belief Systems, Values, Causes of Culture, Principles of Culture, Types of Organizational Cultures, Leadership Influence on Culture, or Cultural Strategy. (If selecting organizational culture, then select one or more specific areas from this list to learn more about or discuss.) 
• Ethics: Medical Ethics, Professional Ethics, Managerial Ethics, Ethical Behavior, Ethical Performance, Ethical Problems, Social Responsibility, Conflict of Interests, or Ethical Responsibilities. (If selecting the topic of ethics, then select one or more specific areas from this list to learn more about and discuss.) 

You will provide aresponse to at least two peers for the Initial Discussion by Monday at 11:59 pm EST, sharing information that may help them better understand their selected topic of interest. (Help them answer their question of interest?)

Lessons Learned Posting by Tuesday at 11:59 pm EST: You willshare theinformation that you learnedfrom yourcourse readings, your peers, and additional researchrelated to the question of your interest. Assesshow yourinitial understanding of the topic differs from your present views. Define the lessons (minimum 1) learnedand theoutstanding questions (minimum 1) that you still may have had on the topic. 

Aminimum of two APA references with correlating in-text citation are required from the week content or UMGC library. The word count guide is no more than 500 for the initial post and for the lessons learned post each. The replies should not be longer than 250 words.