Throughout your MBA program, you have had various discussion questions and assignments related to career development. For example, in a couple of courses you used StrengthsQuest to assess your own skills. In other courses, you studied branding and networking, and viewed LinkedIn to determine how MBA graduates are using their degrees. This week, you will expand upon career development by assessing your own future career paths.
Reflect on Chapter 11 in the course textbook, and apply the chapter to your own life experiences by discussing your “area of destiny” (AOD). What are you really good at, what do you love to do? Considering the other topics covered in this chapter, and discuss what insights you gained. Additionally, reflect on Chapter 12 from the course textbook. Discuss how you have used or could use the six action steps to further your career. Be sure to be specific in applying these concepts to your own career path. CAREER = Information Technology Director

Every answer must be completed in a few sentences:

 What sort of cultural or social forces impact how we think and behave? 

Describe an example of a behavior that is impacted by socialization and cultural influences. 

How do things like media and advertising impact our understanding of how we should act or behave in a culture or group?