Organizational Culture: Understanding Organizational Culture and Leadership
An explanation of organizational culture and the impact leaders have on organizational culture.
An explanation of organizational culture and the impact leaders have on organizational culture.
1. Will an introduction or addition of empowerment into a formerly bureaucratic organization actually result in a more bureaucratic structure than before? 2. Detail a factor that needs to be critically observed while defining the size of a team. 3. 'Would you mind awfully if I asked you to close the door?' Discuss the p
Leadership competencies. Please give me guidance on starting on this topic. There is an argument that leaders today face an unprecedented array of macro environment challenges -- globalization, diversity, fast pacing, constant change, technological advances, nomadic workforce, talent shortage, systemic impatience and generati
Reflection/research paper on an influential leader. It could be on any leader throughout history, including a business leader or other. - Research and discuss the individual's background - Describe their leadership qualities and style - Key outcomes of their actions - Opinion statement - Show research
What are two questions that an owner or manager might be able to answer by looking at accounting information?
Assessing a Situation You were recently hired as a new manager in a company. You are fresh out of business school and have few management skills. More importantly, you know that your role will also involve inspiring your department's employees. You have been told that the prior department manager, although a capable manager,
Evolving Leadership Models Recent theoretical developments in leadership paradigms seem more inclined to frame leadership concepts within the context of moral philosophy, interpersonal growth and spiritual values, topics discussed in business leadership models. Some examples include transformational leadership (Burns, 1978;
Gender and Leadership You recently attended a management workshop entitled, "Gender and Leadership," during which the workshop leader related the following statement originally expressed by Bill Clinton: "We need not just a new generation of leadership but a new gender of leadership" ("Clinton pledges fidelity," 1992, p. A2).
Courtney, a sales manager, and her team of six have been assigned the task of developing a marketing strategy for a new software product developed by her company. A couple of team members propose a business plan centered on a good price that would make the product affordable. Some members proposed a marketing plan around the val
Yahoo's Bartz Shows Who's Boss Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz unveils a streamlined management structure for the Web portal, including the departure of CFO Blake Jorgensen By Robert D. Hof Just six weeks after taking over as chief executive of Yahoo! (YHOO) from co-founder Jerry Yang, Carol Bartz has now made it quite clear who
You are part of a group that is working to achieve a particular goal. What factors will determine your group's need to have a leader? You will be the leader of an existing task force. According to Hersey and Blanchard's theory, as you plan your approach to leadership, what do you need to know about the group? You must lea
You have been encouraged by a colleague to write a brief article about "CEOs and presidents" for a management journal. You have decided to compare the leadership styles of three leaders: Andrea Jung, Indra Nooyi, and Brenda Barnes. Using the Library, the Internet, and your course materials, write a document via Word that elabora
The "leading object" exception applies to: A. contracts to answer for the debt of another if the primary obligor defaults. B. contracts for interests in land. C. contracts not to be performed within one year of the date of their making. D. contracts made in consideration of marriage.
What is the difference between managers and leaders? Is it possible to be an effective manager but not an effective leader? Provide examples
In what specific ways may an individual influence an organization through his or her management and leadership skills?
Why is it important for a technology manager to be able to explain things in non-technical terms? What are some examples of projects that have failed due to a lack of good technical leadership? What do you think are some of the characteristics a good technical support employee should have?
1. Bright, Fry, and Cooperrider state that behavior is an artifact, a reflection of intrinsic values, beliefs, and assumptions. Compare this definition of behavior to Cashman's or Argyris's. Analyze one example of behavior as representative of a dominant belief or a theory in use, preferably one that might have global impact on
What do you understand when we say leadership is a sacred trust? What does this have to do with developing talent, if anything?
How can project leaders shape employee behavior?
Leadership Challenge: Selecting Team Members The leader of your client organization has observed a lack of flexibility and a slow decision-making process in many of the departments. He believes that he is not serving his customers well, and has decided to move to a team environment and to push many of the decisions to the lowe
Leader-member Exchange Model You have been invited by the human resources manager of a medium-sized company to prepare a "report" on "In Groups and Out Groups." The report will be distributed to departmental VPs and directors. In the 4-6 page report you should: 1. Introduce the concepts of In and Out groups. 2. Descr
Leadership Challenge: Using Sources of Power Ethically The CEO of a large company has retained you as a management consultant to look into an area of concern that she has. With all of the recent corporate scandals like Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, and ImClone, she is wondering how she can avoid these sorts of problems within her comp
1) Is "who you know" always a bad thing in hiring or promotions in you view? Should it matter? 2) On the notion of "intimidation." This goes back to a dictatorial style of leadership (used to be called Theory X), "Do as I say, I am the boss." Does this style really work anymore in this environment? Should it be used? If so,
Using the article Leadership Truths what advice would you give to a company that has ineffectual leadership, mid-level managers who don't have the authority to help clients properly, very little recognition for major accomplishments and jobs well done and low employee morale?
Using Blake and Mouton's leadership/managerial grid found in the Northouse textbook, in what situations are the different styles best? Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each.
MGMT 4111 Leadership Profile Assignment Background: 1. Are leaders born or made? Research generally indicates that the answer is "yes." Both individual characteristics and career experiences play a role in leadership development and success. 2. This assignment requires you to synthesize and apply concepts from Part On
3. What might a manager or group leader do to eliminate or correct the harm from self-centered role behaviors? 6. How important are disagreement and conflict in making an organization successful? 7. At what point does conflict become dissent? At what point should a manager intervene? 8. Compare individual and group ef
Please provide feedback to the questions below. What is the impact within your organization on an employee expressing deviant behavior? What makes a manager different from a leader is that managers set operational goals, establish plans, allocating resources, organize, assigning jobs to staff, monitoring results, and help
What is transformational leadership and how can it help implement organizational culture change?
Throughout the course, we discussed the models, strategies, and competencies needed to facilitate change. For this discussion, reflect on what you have learned. Address the following questions in your post: 1. What did you learn about yourself? 2. What was the most important learning you will take away or the most import