Disucssion Post

Discuss a company you would like to work for in the future. Present some basic information about the size of the company, its history, and how it is organized. In addition, present some information about the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of the company. Explain if the company follows Friedman’s or Carroll’s view of social responsibility and why. 

Disucssion Post

Discuss a company you would like to work for in the future. Present some basic information about the size of the company, its history, and how it is organized. In addition, present some information about the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of the company. Explain if the company follows Friedman’s or Carroll’s view of social responsibility and why. 

Disucssion Post

Discuss a company you would like to work for in the future. Present some basic information about the size of the company, its history, and how it is organized. In addition, present some information about the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of the company. Explain if the company follows Friedman’s or Carroll’s view of social responsibility and why. 

LDR 6302 Unit VII Assignment

Developing a Leadership Training Plan

In this paper you will propose a leadership training plan for your current or a future organization that will address the following:

Present a brief description of the different types of leadership theories and their significance for leadership training (Unit 1).

Present a brief description of charismatic and transformational leadership and identify the attributes that can contribute to one’s leadership skills (Unit II).

Identify ways in which leadership can increase motivation, morale, and diversity in the workplace (Unit III, Unit IV).

Share how the situational leadership model and the normative decision model can impact leadership effectiveness (Unit V).

Provide steps to assist leaders with facilitating change (Unit VI, Unit VII, Unit VIII).

Conclude with the benefits of having a leadership Training plan for your organization.

Your completed leadership training plan should be at least seven pages in length. The title page or reference pages do not count toward this requirement. You may utilize charts, data, tables, and other visuals as needed, but this is not a requirement and does not count towards the page length.

You must use at least five peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to support the concepts for your paper, three of which must come from the CSU Online Library. Your textbook can be a resource. All sources used must have in-text citations and references, and your paper must be properly formatted in APA Style.

LDR 6302 Unit III Case Study

Leadership In Organizations-Case Studies

This paper will have three parts:

 

Part 1

Select a diverse organization with powerful leadership and follow the guidelines below:

  • Briefly describe the organization and the main leadership.
  • Describe how the leadership is developed for cultural shifts and organizational changes.
  • Analyze how the leadership influences performance in the diverse organization
  • Examples: Tesla, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Disney, General Motors, WhatsApp

 

Note: you are not limited to choosing from this list.

 

Part 2

Select a charismatic leader and a transformational leader of your choice, and follow the guidelines below.

Include the following information about the leaders:

  • Describe the five qualities of your selected charismatic leader (self-confident, inspirational, articulate, revolutionary/disruptor, supportive).
  • Describe any four of the six qualities that your selected leader possesses using the framework for analysis for a transformational leader, which was discussed in Van Wart’s (2015) article located in the Unit II readings.
  • Predict the possible drawbacks of being a charismatic or transformational leader.
  • Reflect on why you selected your leaders.
  • Examples of charismatic leaders include General George Patton, John F. Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, and Moses;
  • Examples of transformational leaders include Ross Perot, John D. Rockefeller, Attila the Hun, Walt Disney, and Julius Caesar

 

Note: you are not limited to choosing from these lists

 

Part 3

  • Conclude with an evaluation: Does (do) the key leader(s) in the organization you presented in Part 1 exhibit any charismatic or transformational leadership qualities? Explain your answer.

 

Research sources to support your ideas. Your essay should be at least five pages in APA Style. The title or reference pages do not count toward this requirement. You must include at least three sources, at least two sources should come from the CSU Online Library. Your textbook can be a resource. Please label each part of your paper according to the outline listed above.

 

All sources used must have in-text citations and references, and your paper must be properly formatted in APA Style.

Leadership Plan

Developing a Leadership Plan

 

Select a contemporary leadership challenge. It can be in your workplace, an organization you are currently or previously associated with, or an organization you can research through peer-reviewed resources. In this paper you will propose a leadership plan to the CEO and Board of Directors that will address this challenge.

  • Explain why leadership in this organization is not functioning to its potential and identify what needs to change.
  • Present a brief description of at least four leadership models and determine which leadership model(s) are exhibited in this organization.
  • Select a model and explain how your selected model will support success for the organization.
  • Describe the exhibited behaviors by the leader(s), and explain whether they add value.
  • In analyzing the leader(s), present a brief description of at least 4 leadership styles and determine which characteristics and leadership style exhibited requires improvement through reflection or training.
  • Explain to what extent conflict is present, both positive to challenge the status quo and negative based on personal agenda pursuit.
  • Examine the role that effective communication will serve toward conveying the scope of the problem and resolution in the situation.
  • Describe Tuckman’s teamwork performance stage, and recommend leader support to optimize conjoined efforts.
  • Summarize your findings and recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors.

 

Your completed plan for the CEO and Board of Directors should be a minimum of seven pages in length. A title page or reference pages do not count toward this requirement. You may utilize charts, data, tables, and other visuals as needed, but this is not a requirement and does not count towards the page length.

 

You must use at least five peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to support the concepts for your paper, three of which must come from the CSU Online Library. Your textbook can be a resource. All sources used must have citations and references properly formatted in APA Style. APA formatting of your paper is also required.

Unit VII Assignment

You are going to create a detailed crisis scenario of your choice for an organization in your field to present to your CEO and Board of Directors.

 

Your paper should include the following sections:

 

  1. Describe the organization and the crisis scenario.
  2. Develop a crisis communications plan for your stakeholders, including a social media policy.

 

Utilize the following outline for your crisis communication plan (note this is not a crisis plan):

 

  • The introduction: It should engage the reader in the crisis communication plan and clearly present a summary of the main points.
  • Explain the purpose, scope, and goal of the plan.
  • Include assumptions or assumed situations, that are a result of assessing risk for your organization.
  • Define expected audiences, both internal and external.
  • Include key communication strategies.
  • Include a concept of operations for communications.
  • Discuss the human dynamics and communications aspects of the blame game and the resolution stages you plan to implement in your crisis communication plan.
  • Assign tasks to key leaders and staff.
  • Provide resource management details.
  • Include planned scripts, which can be placed in an appendix.

 

For the next section address the following points in relation to the crisis communication plan and scenario you have created:

 

  1. Recommend avenues for damage control when faced with communication problems.
  2. Describe how your leadership will develop an effective relationship with the news media.
  3. Examine the impact of using social media and other technologies in risk and crisis communication that should be considered for your plan.
  4. What are your contingency plans if a crisis communication has been misunderstood or interrupted.
  5. Conclude with a final notes or thoughts as a summary of this plan for your CEO and Board of Directors.

 

Your completed plan for the CEO and Board of Directors should be a minimum of seven pages in length. A title page or reference pages do not count toward this requirement. You may utilize charts, data, tables, and other visuals as needed, but this is not a requirement and does not count towards the page length.

 

You must use at least five peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to support the concepts for your paper, three of which must come from the CSU Online Library. All sources used must have citations and references properly formatted in APA 7th Style. APA 7th formatting of your paper is also required.

Unit VIII Project

Project Computation and Decision-Making

Bob Mackey is the principle owner of Fuels Inc. Bob has been able to increase his salary by a factor of over 100. At the present time, Bob has to remain competitive in his industry, so he has the following alternatives regarding fuel equipment purchases.

 

Equipment Favorable Market Unfavorable Market
Panther $200,000 $100,000
Knight $300,000 $75,000
JB Billow $50,000 $12,000

Compose a paper in which you make a recommendation to Bob and Fuels Inc. In your paper, be sure to include the following components:

  • an explanation of the type of decision Bob is facing,
  • a discussion on the decision criteria that should be used,
  • a description of how you will apply the six steps of the decision-making process and,
  • a recommendation for which alternative is best for Fuels Inc. Why?

Your completed paper must be at least two pages in length. You must integrate your textbook and at least two other academic sources. Be sure to include an introduction and conclusion section in your paper. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Unit VIII Project

Project Computation and Decision-Making

Bob Mackey is the principle owner of Fuels Inc. Bob has been able to increase his salary by a factor of over 100. At the present time, Bob has to remain competitive in his industry, so he has the following alternatives regarding fuel equipment purchases.

 

Equipment Favorable Market Unfavorable Market
Panther $200,000 $100,000
Knight $300,000 $75,000
JB Billow $50,000 $12,000

Compose a paper in which you make a recommendation to Bob and Fuels Inc. In your paper, be sure to include the following components:

  • an explanation of the type of decision Bob is facing,
  • a discussion on the decision criteria that should be used,
  • a description of how you will apply the six steps of the decision-making process and,
  • a recommendation for which alternative is best for Fuels Inc. Why?

Your completed paper must be at least two pages in length. You must integrate your textbook and at least two other academic sources. Be sure to include an introduction and conclusion section in your paper. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Business Capstone

As you complete your Capstone course, reflect on the courses within your degree program, the knowledge you have gained, and your next steps as a professional. Please respond to the following questions in the Discussion Board:

  • How have your coursework and this class changed the way you approach your career? Explain your answer.
  • What are your 3-month, 1-year, and 5-year professional goals, and how has your experience at CTU prepared you for those?