Passion and Discipline: Don Quixote Lessons for Leadership
Duration: 70 minutes
Films On Demand – http://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=159&xtid=32626 (Links to an external site.)
don_quixoteView this video based on Professor Emeritus James G. March, Don Quixote: Man of LaMancha. It is acclaimed at the Stanford University School of Business, that the video creatively examines how Quixote’s kind of self-knowledge might serve modern leadership. The video parallels episodes from Quixote’s adventures with illustrative examples in the modern world-from former President Richard Nixon and Martin Luther King, Jr., to Bill Gates and Hewlett-Packard. Engaging interviews with contemporary leaders drawn from business, government, and education are interwoven with archival footage of historic leaders who demonstrate imagination, perseverance in the face of adversity, and joy in work.
Compose an essay that lists what you believe to be the lessons that can be learned from the Cervantes’ romantic knight from La Mancha to offer the bottom-line business world of today in terms of leadership and creating an entrepreneur imagination/spirit. Cite specific examples (stories, experiences, scenarios) to support your beliefs.
Submit your 300-500 word essay following the instructions below. It should follow APA standards, be grammatically sound, and free from spelling errors.
Naming Convention:
Prior to submitting your paper, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_Activity# (eg. Smith_9_4).
For citations and referencing, only half a page of quoting is allowed. A note on quoting: Contrary to what many people believe, quoting your sources is not the most desirable form of scholarly support. This is because quoting a source does not clearly show that you understand what that source is saying. While there are situations where you may want to use the exact words as the original author, in most cases your interest is in the ideas and arguments which support them. It is considered bad form in scholarly writing to string together quote after quote with only a few connecting words in between.
The criteria established are minimum requirements for this research paper. More information can be added as long as it is approved by the instructor. Points will be deducted if the paper does not comply. Use the rubric to achieve the maximum grade for this activity.
Reflection is one of the key components of critical
thinking, a quality that all leaders need. In each module, you will write a
reflection summary called a “Takeaway.” Through this reflection, you
have the opportunity to explore the concepts introduced each week and then formulate
and shape your leadership skills.
With this goal in mind, take the opportunity to reflect on
and react to the weekly readings, discussions, media, and other content
presented. Your summary should include the module’s concepts and/or experiences
that you will or can use as a leader. Your Takeaways can come from class
discussion, case analysis, readings, video clips, self-assessments, or
exercises that most impressed you.
Your Takeaway document should be 300-500 words in length,
grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors. Review the Activity Rubric
that will be used to evaluate this activity. Takeaways are due by the end of
each module. If they are turned in late, points may be deducted from your grade
for this activity. Here is a PDF example of a TakeawayPreview the documentView
in a new windowpaper. If you need to refer to this document again, you can find
it in the Course Specific Resources.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics
and theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion
activities, case studies, assignments, and research paper.
Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the
following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_Activity# (eg.
Smith_2_4.)
Read theLeadership at Work: Task versus Relationship Role Play summary at the end of Chapter 3. Drawing on the concepts and knowledge you have learned in this module, propose an action strategy for both scenarios. Disregard the high task and high relationship roles. Instead, focus and solve the case by sharing with your peers what you would do if you were the new distribution manager of the French Grains Bakery.
Your action strategy should be 300-500 words in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors.
For citations and referencing, only half a page of quoting is allowed. A note on quoting: Contrary to what many people believe, quoting your sources is not the most desirable form of scholarly support. This is because quoting a source does not clearly show that you understand what that source is saying. While there are situations where you may want to use the exact words as the original author, in most cases your interest is in the ideas and arguments which support them. It is considered bad form in scholarly writing to string together quote after quote with only a few connecting words in between.
The criteria established are minimum requirements for this research paper. More information can be added as long as it is approved by the instructor. Points will be deducted if the paper does not comply.
Naming Convention:
Prior to submitting your paper, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_Activity# (eg. Smith_9_4).
Reflection is one of the key components of critical thinking, a quality that all leaders need. In each module, you will write a reflection summary called a “Takeaway.” Through this reflection, you have the opportunity to explore the concepts introduced each week and then formulate and shape your leadership skills.
With this goal in mind, take the opportunity to reflect on and react to the weekly readings, discussions, media, and other content presented. Your summary should include the module’s concepts and/or experiences that you will or can use as a leader. Your Takeaways can come from class discussion, case analysis, readings, video clips, self-assessments or exercises that most impressed you.
Your Takeaway document should be 300-500 words in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors. Review the Activity Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity. Takeaways are due by the end of each module. If they are turned in late, points may be deducted from your grade for this activity.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion activities, case studies, assignments, and research paper.
Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_Activity# (eg. Smith_2_4.)
Reflection is one of the key components of critical thinking, a quality that all leaders need. In each module, you will write a reflection summary called a “Takeaway.” Your Takeaways can come from the module’s readings, crosstalk discussions, self-insights, media, leadership exercises, and leadership case analyses. Use one or a combination, to reflect on what impressed you during the week.
Compose your Takeaway for this module. Be sure to reflect on and react to the concepts introduced this week. Through this reflection, take the opportunity to formulate and shape your leadership skills.
Your Takeaway document should be 300-500 words in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors. Review the Activity Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity. Takeaways are due by the end of each module. If they are turned in late, points may be deducted from your grade for this activity.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion activities, case studies, assignments, and research paper.
Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_Activity# (eg. Smith_2_4.)
Reflection is one of the key components of critical thinking, a quality that all leaders need. In each module, you will write a reflection summary called a “Takeaway.” Your Takeaways can come from the module’s readings, crosstalk discussions, self-insights, media, leadership exercises, and leadership case analyses. Use one or a combination, to reflect on what impressed you during the week.
Compose your Takeaway for this module. Be sure to reflect on and react to the concepts introduced this week. Through this reflection, take the opportunity to formulate and shape your leadership skills.
Your Takeaway document should be 300-500 words in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors. Review the rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity. Takeaways are due by the end of each module. If they are turned in late, points may be deducted from your grade for this activity.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion activities, case studies, assignments, and research paper.
Prior to submitting your assignment, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_Activity# (eg. Smith_2_4.)
Read the JetBlue Airway Case for Analysis and answer the following questions.
- What are the key success factors for JetBlue?
- What will it take to execute on these factors?
- If this organization were going public next week, would you invest? Why or why not?
Your response should be three pages in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through several assignments and activities.
Reflection is one of the key components of critical thinking, a quality that all leaders need. In each module, you will write a reflection summary called a “Takeaway.” Your Takeaways can come from the module’s readings, crosstalk discussions, self-insights, media, leadership exercises, and leadership case analyses. Use one or a combination, to reflect on what impressed you during the week.
Compose your Takeaway for this module. Be sure to reflect on and react to the concepts introduced this week. Through this reflection, take the opportunity to formulate and shape your leadership skills.
Your Takeaway document should be 300-500 words in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors. Review the Activity Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity. Takeaways are due by the end of each module. If they are turned in late, points may be deducted from your grade for this activity.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion activities, case studies, assignments, and research paper.
Compose your Takeaway for this module. Be sure to reflect on and react to the concepts introduced this week. Through this reflection, take the opportunity to formulate and shape your leadership skills.
Your Takeaway document should be 300-500 words in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors. Review the rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity. Takeaways are due by the end of each module. If they are turned in late, points may be deducted from your grade for this activity.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion activities, case studies, assignments, and research paper.
Robin and Chris Sorenson, the founders of Firehouse Subs (Links to an external site.), are great examples for the ingredients it takes to be an entrepreneur. Passion and perseverance are only two ingredients that they talk about in the video below. A third ingredient, which they both claim to be the most important, is “you.” Not “you” the customer, but the innovative entrepreneur who is inside of you—the you that is up for adventure and willing to take risks.
After viewing the video, create a case study in goal setting and corporate strategy. Your video case study should be 300-500 words in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors.
In terms of entrepreneurship, what dominated your interest and why?
What can be learned from these entrepreneurs?
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through several assignments and activities.
For this module activity, identify and investigate an established company or corporation and provide a critique of its operations from an entrepreneurial perspective. Using a minimum of two resources besides the textbooks in this course, write a short, but in-depth essay. Explain how the company/corporation you chose is original and/or innovative. Illustrate how your company/corporation implements the theoretical concepts you have just learned.
The essay should be two – three pages in length, follow APA format, and free from spelling errors.
Naming Convention:
Prior to submitting your paper, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_Activity# (eg. Smith_9_4).
For citations and referencing, only half a page of quoting is allowed. A note on quoting: Contrary to what many people believe, quoting your sources is not the most desirable form of scholarly support. This is because quoting a source does not clearly show that you understand what that source is saying. While there are situations where you may want to use the exact words as the original author, in most cases your interest is in the ideas and arguments which support them. It is considered bad form in scholarly writing to string together quote after quote with only a few connecting words in between.
The criteria established are minimum requirements for this research paper. More information can be added as long as it is approved by the instructor. Points will be deducted if the paper does not comply.
Reflection is one of the key components of critical thinking, a quality that all leaders need. In each module, you will write a reflection summary called a “Takeaway.” Your Takeaways can come from the module’s readings, crosstalk discussions, self-insights, media, leadership exercises, and leadership case analyses. Use one or a combination, to reflect on what impressed you during the week.
Compose your Takeaway for this module. Be sure to reflect on and react to the concepts introduced this week. Through this reflection, take the opportunity to formulate and shape your leadership skills.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion activities, case studies, assignments, and research paper.
Write a short essay of 300-500 words about what impressed you most about this video. Your paper should follow APA format, and be free from spelling errors.
Naming Convention:
Prior to submitting your paper, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_Activity# (eg. Smith_9_4).
For citations and referencing, only half a page of quoting is allowed. A note on quoting: Contrary to what many people believe, quoting your sources is not the most desirable form of scholarly support. This is because quoting a source does not clearly show that you understand what that source is saying. While there are situations where you may want to use the exact words as the original author, in most cases your interest is in the ideas and arguments which support them. It is considered bad form in scholarly writing to string together quote after quote with only a few connecting words in between.
Compose your Takeaway for this module. Be sure to reflect on and react to the concepts introduced this week. Through this reflection, take the opportunity to formulate and shape your leadership skills.
Your Takeaway document should be 300-500 words in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors. Review the Activity Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity. Takeaways are due by the end of each module. If they are turned in late, points may be deducted from your grade for this activity.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion activities, case studies, assignments, and research paper.
Leadership Term Project:
A term project is required for this class and counts for (20% of final grade). The project described as follows: Choose a company/organization i.e. aviation/aerospace; government; industry, or academic/non-profit and then conduct an analysis of the company/organization, to include (as a minimum):
• Charter/mission
• Organizational structure
• Organizational culture
• Management style and philosophy
• Accomplishments – last 10 years
• Alliances/partnerships (with other organizations)
• Stakeholder analysis (who are its funders, customers, beneficiaries, etc. — Who has a stake in the organization’s performance?)
Project Parameters and Resources:
To avoid duplication among the class, your choice of company/organization must be approved by the instructor prior to beginning research. The length of the term project is a minimum of 3000 words, exclusive of front matter, figures and tables. Grading will be based on content and adherence to required format. The project will be written in the style set forth in the current edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Students will be expected to research their projects using a collegiate library, or the Jack Hunt library through the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus.
Leadership Term Project Plan:
- Module 2 – Submission of company/organization choice
- Action Item! Module 8 – Submission of Reference Page – Submit your reference page by the end of this module.
- Module 9 – Submission of Term Project
Submitting Term Project activities throughout this course will help you stay on track and focused instead of waiting until the last module week to complete your project.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion activities, case studies, assignments, and research paper.
As one of your last assignments, go to p. 103 Chapter 6 in yourCorporate Entrepreneurial & Innovation textbook and complete the survey.
Calculate your results and summarize whether you agree or disagree with them. Support your response.
Report your results of the survey and the summary in an MS Word document. Your summary should be in essay form and 300-500 words in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors.
Naming Convention:
Prior to submitting your paper, please use the following naming convention for your file: Lastname_Module#_Activity# (eg. Smith_9_6).
For citations and referencing, only half a page of quoting is allowed. A note on quoting: Contrary to what many people believe, quoting your sources is not the most desirable form of scholarly support. This is because quoting a source does not clearly show that you understand what that source is saying. While there are situations where you may want to use the exact words as the original author, in most cases your interest is in the ideas and arguments which support them. It is considered bad form in scholarly writing to string together quote after quote with only a few connecting words in between.
Compose your Takeaway for this module. Be sure to reflect on and react to the concepts introduced this week. Through this reflection, take the opportunity to formulate and shape your leadership skills.
Your Takeaway document should be 300-500 words in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors. Review the Activity Rubric that will be used to evaluate this activity. Takeaways are due by the end of each module. If they are turned in late, points may be deducted from your grade for this activity.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through discussion activities, case studies, assignments, and research paper.
Leadership Term Project
Guidelines
Leadership Term Project:
A term project is required for this class and counts for (20% of final grade). The project described as follows: Choose a company/organization i.e. aviation/aerospace; government; industry, or academic/non-profit and then conduct an analysis of the company/organization, to include (as a minimum):
• Charter/mission
• Organizational structure
• Organizational culture
• Management style and philosophy
• Accomplishments – last 10 years
• Alliances/partnerships (with other organizations)
• Stakeholder analysis (who are its funders, customers, beneficiaries, etc. — Who has a stake in the organization’s performance?)
Project Parameters and Resources:
To avoid duplication among the class, your choice of company/organization must be approved by the instructor prior to beginning research. The length of the term project is a minimum of 3000 words, exclusive of front matter, figures and tables. Grading will be based on content and adherence to required format. The project will be written in the style set forth in the current edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA). Students will be expected to research their projects using a collegiate library, or the Jack Hunt library through the Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus.
Leadership Term Project Plan:
• Module 2 – Submission of company/organization choice
• Module 8 – Submission of Reference Page
• Module 9 – Submission of Term Project
Submitting Term Project activities throughout this course will help you stay on track and focused instead of waiting until the last module week to complete your project.
**This project is due before the end of Module 9. You should work on your project throughout this course, so do not wait until the last minute to complete this project. Projects will not be accepted late without prior approval. Papers will be submitted to SafeAssign, a plagiarism tool.
Answer the following questions:
- How did Porter Airlines take advantage of a transitory business opportunity in an otherwise difficult market to mitigate several critical forces that could have prevented its success?
- Identify Porter Airline’s target customer market(s) and the desired customer outcomes.
- What are the critical forces that Porter is facing and how are they mitigated?
- Identify the critical resources and critical activities that are leveraged to meet the desired customer outcomes
Your response should be three pages in length, grammatically sound, and free of spelling errors.
As per the course syllabus, your understanding of the topics and theories explored in this course will be assessed through several assignments and activities.
