ourse) Week 1 DQ 1 Discovering Strengths in Leadership In a 250-300 word post, evaluate why it is important for leaders to know their strengths. Do you think leaders s hould spend equal time learning about their weak point s? Respond to two classmates' postings.
ABS 415 Week 1 DQ 2 (Ash C
ourse) Week 1 DQ 2 Ethical Leadership After watching the Ethical Leadership: Why Should We C are About Value Leadership video, assess why positive a ttitudes are essential for leaders. In addition, share ho w the filters of the value system impact the attitude of a n ethical leader. Lastly, why is leadership more concern ed with people than management. Respond to two clas smates' postings.
ABS 415 Week 2 Assignment
Case Analysis Case Analysis: Sycamore Pharmaceuticals Read the case analysis: Sycamore Pharmaceuticals on p age 189-190. Write a two- to three- page paper (excludin g title and reference pages) that addresses the following questions. What would you advise John Blake to do? Why? What ar e reasons both for and against being honest with the FD A?
ABS 415 Week 2 DQ 1 (Ash C
ourse) Week 2 DQ 1 Developing Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Do you think it is appropriate for a leader to spend time developing a teams emotional intelligence (EI)? Why or why not? What would be the advantages/disadvantages ? Discuss specific circumstances/influences/parameters that may impact a leaders decision to spend time foster ing the development of EI. Your initial post must contai n a minimum of 250-300 words. Respond to two of your classmates postings.
ABS 415 Week 2 DQ 2 (Ash C
ourse) Week 2 DQ 2 Elements of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Evaluate which of the four elements of emotional intelli gence (EI) you consider most essential to an effective le ader? Why? Provide examples from real life in your disc ussion. Include a minimum of one APA citation from a s cholarly resource. Your initial post must contain a mini mum of 250-300 words. Respond to two of your classm ates postings.
ABS 415 Week 3 Assignment
Employee Motivation Employee Motivation Write a three- to four- page paper (excluding title and re ference pages) in which you debate the pros and cons o f monetary incentive plans from an employee motivatio n perspective. Research and summarize two companies that have implemented successful motivation plans that did not involve monetary reward/compensation
ABS 415 Week 3 DQ 1 (Ash C
ourse) Week 3 DQ 1 Motivational Techniques Given todays economic environment, some companies are secretly freezing pay raises or even cutting pay for s ome employees so they can offer substantial raises to p eople considered star performers. As a motivational technique, does this practice seem lik e a good one to you? Discuss pros/cons of this practice from various stakehol der perspectives e.
ABS 415 Week 3 DQ 2 (Ash C
ourse) Week 3 DQ 2 Leadership in a Crisis Listen to the Leadership in a (permanent) Crisis podcast by Harvard Business Idea Case. Think about a recent cri sis. Here are some examples: BP oil spill in the gulf
ABS 415 Week 4 DQ 1 (Ash C
ourse) Week 4 DQ 1 Leadership Role in Diversity Evaluate how a leaders role and responsibilities might c hange as a company becomes more diverse. Is it import ant for todays leaders to develop cultural intelligence? Do you think a leader that has never had experience wit h people different from him or herself can develop the ability to smoothly adapt
ABS 415 Week 4 DQ 2 (Ash C
ourse) Week 4 DQ 2 Transformational Leadership/Transactional Leadership Evaluate what you consider the most important differen ce between transformational leadership and transaction al leadership and between transformational
ABS 415 Week 5 Assignment
Final Paper (Ash Course) Final Paper
The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. Th e purpose of the Final Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course. The Final Project repres ents 25% of the overall course grade. Focus of the Final Paper Create and eight- to ten- page (excluding title and refere nce pages) personal leadership development plan.
ABS 415 Week 5 DQ 1 (Ash C
ourse) Week 5 DQ 1 Vision and Mission Statements Contrast what the difference is between a mission and v ision statement? In terms of strategic vision and strateg ic action, they are both needed for effective leadership; which do you think you are better at doing and why? Re spond to at least two of your classmates postings.
ABS 415 Week 5 DQ 2 (Ash C
ourse) Week 5 DQ 2 Recognizing Culture Gaps As a leader, how might you recognize a culture gap? Wh at are some techniques leaders might use to influence a nd change cultural values when necessary? In a 250-30 0 word post support your discussion with a minimum of one APA citation from an academic resource
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