Unit Assignments
Unit I Essay
Choose a leader from history whom you admire.
Similarly, to the Barnes, Humphreys, Oyler, Pane Haden, and Novicevic (2013)
article that profiles Jerry Garcia, which is posted in the Unit I Study Guide,
discuss which leadership style discussed in this unit was employed by your
admired leader. Begin with a summary of the approaches and theories discussed
in this unit.
Be sure to include the following in your essay:
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Summarize Bass’ leadership approaches.
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Summarize the
follower-focused leadership theories: servant leadership, authentic leadership,
and leader- member exchange (LMX).
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Discuss the
concept of leadership and the importance of leadership, and explain why you
selected the style you chose for your leader.
·
Discuss the
appropriateness or inappropriateness of the style exhibited by the leader you
selected.
Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
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Writing should include proper grammar, sentence
structure, and writing mechanics.
·
Organization
should be logical.
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Your paper
should be at least two pages in length.
·
You are
required to use three outside sources to support your essay.
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All sources
used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying
citations in APA format.
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Information about accessing the Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
Unit II Case Study
Read the following article from the required
reading assignment:
Preston, G., Moon, J., Simon, R., Allen, S.,
& Kossi, E. (2015). The relevance of emotional intelligence in project
leadership. Journal of Information Technology and Economic Development, 6(1),
16-40.
After reading the article, analyze the following
scenarios, and choose one to discuss in your case study paper:
Scenario 1: You are an office manager who has
recently moved into a new department. It comes to your attention that there
is a member of senior management who has been falsifying expense reports for
himself and approving falsified reports for his subordinates, resulting in
over-payments to employees.
·
Based on your preferred leadership style, what
would be the best way to handle this situation?
·
What are some effective practices that you would
use for leading people and business processes in this situation?
·
In this
situation, what is your role in the decision-making processes that serve to
establish an organizational climate oriented to meet business goals?
Scenario 2: You are a newly hired department
director, brought on board to help turn around a struggling department. The
members of this department are highly educated and are taking steps to
improve the professional development of department members. Despite these
efforts, they feel they are underappreciated and lack a voice in the direction
that the department is moving. You have leadership experience in a variety of
industries, but you have never worked in this specific field.
·
Based on your
preferred leadership style, how would you proceed in attempting to align the
goals of the organization with the goals of the department? (The goals are
actually the same for the organization and the department, but the two groups
have different concepts on how to achieve them.)
·
What are some effective practices that you would
use for leading people and business processes in this situation?
·
In this
situation, what is your role in the decision-making processes that serve to
establish an organizational climate oriented to meet business goals?
Scenario 3: As a manager, you have two
employees who have a difficult time working together. While nothing
specifically unprofessional has been done by either one of them, other
team members have expressed concern that the differences between them are
causing tension and some other team members are having difficulty performing
their work. Some have even gone so far as to say that the situation is causing
a hostile work environment.
·
Based on your preferred leadership style, how
would you handle this situation?
·
What are some effective practices that you would
use for leading people and business processes in this situation?
·
In this
situation, what is your role in the decision-making processes that serve to
establish an organizational climate oriented to meet business goals?
In your case study, be sure to address the
following:
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Begin the discussion by identifying which of the
scenarios you chose.
·
Include a brief
statement as to which of the leadership styles presented in the above article
you are most comfortable discussing in front of group of people?
·
Explain your
top three, in order from most like you to least like you, and explain why you
chose them.
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Then, answer
the questions provided with your chosen scenario.
·
Use the
information provided in this unit to determine which leadership styles you
prefer to use when you are in a leadership position (visionary, coaching,
affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, and commanding).
·
Then,
considering the above points, how would you proceed with handling the chosen
scenario?
Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
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Be sure to
include peer-reviewed sources to support positions/conclusions. You are
required to use at least two outside sources beyond the required reading for
this unit.
·
Be sure that
your analysis is highly relevant and informative and remains on topic.
·
Accuracy should
be strong with close attention to detail in all parts of the assignment.
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Writing should
be clear and concise with solid sentence structure and should be free of
grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
·
Your paper
should be at least two pages in length.
·
All sources
used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying
citations in APA format.
Information about accessing the Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
Unit III Reflection Paper
It has been stated that different industries and
organizational differences influence which motivational techniques and theories
are most effective. It has also been stated that situational factors, such as
the type of power exerted, can influence team and organizational effectiveness.
The
employment of different types of power might influence a team member’s
satisfaction, and thus, his or her motivation to continue. In regards to your
current industry and/or the culture of your current organization, write a
reflection paper that considers the following:
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Describe leader power, follower motivation, and
the aspects of effective followership.
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Provide an overview
of influence and the major process and content motivational theories.
·
Describe which
motivational theory would be the most appropriate at your
industry/organization.
·
Describe the
power types from the French and Raven power taxonomy that would fit best with
that motivational theory and indicate the one(s) that would fit best with that
motivational theory.
·
Are there any
power types that should be avoided when employing that motivational theory?
·
Please
elaborate on how you plan to integrate these motivational techniques in your
future or current career and/or continue learn more about these motivational
techniques.
Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
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Writing should include proper grammar, sentence
structure, and writing mechanics.
·
Organization
should be logical.
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Your paper
should be at least two pages in length.
Information about accessing the Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
Unit IV Essay
Research the Kelley model of followership. Write
an essay describing how a leader might utilize the Kelley model of followership
to assess follower effectiveness, and discuss how this leader might develop
this individual into a more effective follower. The following article from the
required reading section of this unit will help you with this assignment:
Bjugstad, K., Thach, E., & Thompson, K.
(2006). A fresh look at followership: A model for matching followership and
leadership styles. Journal of Behavioral & Applied Management, 7(3),
304-319. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a
9h&AN=21501562&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Be sure to include the following in your paper:
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Describe the importance of organizational
climate and motivation.
·
Describe
Kelley’s model of effective followership (moving between roles).
·
Explain how
knowledge of effective followership can help one’s leadership perspective.
Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
·
Writing should include proper grammar, sentence
structure, and writing mechanics.
·
Organization
should be logical,clear, and appropriate.
·
Provide strong
evidence of critical thinking.
·
Make use of
logical transitions.
·
Paragraphs
should contain strong topic sentences.
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Your paper
should be at least two pages in length.
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All sources
used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying
citations in APA format.
Information about accessing the Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
Unit V Case Study
A textile manufacturer is closing its North
Carolina plant and moving the production of its products to a developing nation
in Southeast Asia. The primary reason for the move is the lower labor cost that
the organization can enjoy in the new location.
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Proponents of
the decision laud the move as a means to save the organization by taking
advantage of the free market and finding cheaper methods of producing the
company’s goods.
·
Opponents of
the decision state that a breach of trust existed between the company and the
employees, and that a breach of trust will occur due to this decision.
Additionally, opponents cite recent findings that contractors in the Southeast
Asia region where the company is moving have been cited for utilizing child
labor and failing to provide working conditions equivalent to those in the
United States.
·
Officials in
the Southeast Asia region have answered the criticisms of the use of child
labor by pointing out that oftentimes children are the only individuals in a
family who are capable of working, and to deny them that opportunity would
create greater hardship on the already desperately poor population.
Based on the case study above, apply the
deontological and teleological frameworks learned in this unit to provide the
following information in your response:
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Describe which
framework the proponents of this move would use to support their statement that
it be considered ethical.
·
Describe which
framework the opponents of this move would use to support their statement that
it be considered unethical.
·
Describe style
of leadership this decision reflects, and discuss whether this move would lead
to a positive evaluation of leadership and organizational performance.
·
Describe the
level of corporate responsibility this decision reflects.
Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
·
Be sure to include peer-reviewed sources to
support positions/conclusions.
·
Analysis should
be highly relevant, informative, and remain on topic.
·
Accuracy should
be strong with close attention to detail in all parts of the assignment.
·
Writing should
be clear and concise with solid sentence structure and should be free of
grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
·
Your paper
should be at least two pages in length.
·
You must also
use at least three outside sources to support assertions and conclusions, all
sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations in APA format.
Information about accessing the Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
Unit VI Project
Assume that you have been tasked with preparing
a cultural brief for an upcoming trip that will put you and your travel
companions in touch with three different societal clusters. Choose three
clusters other than the one in which you currently operate.
Create a 7- to 10-slide PowerPoint or Prezi
presentation, briefly describe the following:
·
List and describe the three cultural clusters
that will be visited.
·
Provide
information on cultural norms from each of the clusters to be visited. (Make
sure to use specific information from the GLOBE study.)
·
Describe the
leadership approaches preferred in the clusters that will be visited.
·
Describe the
considerations for leading multicultural teams.
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Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
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Your
presentation should have originality, and the content should be presented in a
unique and interesting manner.
·
Analysis should
be thorough and fully developed.
·
Organization
should be clear in your paper. The main points should be arranged logically to
support the information provided, with similar ideas grouped together and
smooth transitions.
·
All graphics
and texts should be appropriate, attractive, and support the theme and content.
Be sure to use a consistent and appropriate background.
·
Any sources
used should be properly cited and referenced according to APA format.
·
Writing should
be clear and concise with correct use of sentence structure and should be free
from grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
Information about accessing the Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
Unit VII Research Paper
Write a research paper that analyzes methods
used to appropriately manage groups and teams. In your paper, be sure to
include the following:
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Discuss the process of evolving a group into a
team and the importance of organizational culture in that process.
·
Evaluate the
leadership styles that are effective for managing groups and teams, including
unique considerations for leading multicultural teams.
·
Describe the
benefits and drawbacks of having groups or teams in terms of groupthink
vs. teamthink.
Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
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Your
introduction should engage the reader and clearly present the thesis and a
summary of the main points to clarify your point of view.
·
Review of
literature should present a critical analysis and synthesis of the existing
research.
·
Discussion
should reveal insightful analysis of research.
·
A summary
should be present that reviews or summarizes key points and provides a smooth
transition between sections.
·
Writing should
be clear and concise with correct use of sentence structure and should be free
of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.
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Your paper
should be at least four pages in length.
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You must also
use at least five outside sources to support assertions and conclusions.
·
All sources
used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying
citations in APA format.
Information about accessing the Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
Unit VIII Article Critique
The Brisson-Banks (2010) article in the required
reading for this unit compares the five different change management models
presented in this unit, and it describes various situational variables that
could influence the effectiveness of each. Utilizing all of the knowledge
accumulated through this and the previous units, write a critique of the
article.
Brisson-Banks, C. (2010). Managing change and
transitions: A comparison of different models and their commonalities.
Library Management, 31(4), 241-252. Retrieved from
https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.libraryresources.columbiasout
hern.edu/docview/287901868?accountid=33337
In your paper, be sure to include the following:
·
Evaluate different aspects of organizational
change.
·
Discuss the
role that leader vision and organizational climate plays in a change management
strategy.
·
Discuss how
effective change initiatives can influence organizational performance.
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Be sure to follow the guidelines below:
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Accurately identify the premise and supporting
points from the article.
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Provide an
insightful and thorough analysis of information from the article, including
using evidence and reasonable and compelling interpretations.
·
Link material
to course content and real-world situations.
·
Demonstrate
solid critical evaluation by providing well-supported opinions and conclusions
using additional peer-reviewed articles.
·
Organize the
material logically by using smooth transitions and grouping similar material
together.
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Your paper
should be at least two pages in length.
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All sources
used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying
citations in APA format.
Information about accessing the Grading Rubric
for this assignment is provided below.
