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    Transformational leadership

    What are the four elements of transformational leadership and why are these four elements important to influencing organizational change?

    Introduction with New Leadership/Management

    I am having a 'meet and greet' with my new manager today. What are some topics to talk about in this meeting? I want to put forth my best foot and make a good impression on my manager. What are some things I can do to show that? Eventually, I would like to be in management. Currently, I'm a senior level Accountant.

    Cost leadership strategy..

    If a firm is following the cost leadership strategy, and overhead accounts are complex, then the? Firm should use a process costing system. Firm can use either a process or job costing system. Traditional volume-based job costing will not provide much help. Only recourse is to install a hybrid costing sy

    Leadership skills are assessed.

    This posting explains how you would apply your strength as a leader, supervisor, or leader/supervisor mix to situations that might arise regarding demonstrating communication skills.

    HTI Executives using visionary and ememplary leadership to achieve change

    "Describe the new roles expected of the HTI executives using visionary and exemplary leadership as a way to achieve change in the organization." Your team of management consultants has been retained by Holographics Technologies International (HTI), a multinational conglomerate of 18 different hardware and software companies l

    Process of developing a virtual work team

    Please read the attached article, Leadership Challenges in Global Virtual Teams: Lessons From the Field by Kerber, Kenneth W. & Buono, Anthony F. Answer the following question Based on this "ComCorp" case, how would you compare the process of developing a virtual work team to developing a team of people who all work together

    Leadership and influence

    Write a case analysis following these question analysis 1. Why did the events at the end happen? explain and discuss. 2. Use one of the approaches to explain what happened in the case -fielder's approach -tannenbaum-schmidt leadership continuum approach -house's path goal approach -vroom's participative approach -lead

    Management and Leadership in Memorial Hermann Healthcare

    Write about management and leadership in the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. I would like to know if you can: 1.Recommend at least two strategies that organizational managers and leaders can use to create and maintain a healthy organizational culture and support it. 2. Explain how the four functions of management(plan,

    Prepare a want ad including criteria desired for the position

    Prepare a "Want Ad for the Ideal Leader."Please use the following questions to develop the want ads: · What are the overall duties and responsibilities the Ideal Leader will be expected to perform? · What skills and characteristics should the Ideal Leader possess? · What experience and educati

    Managers and Leadership Skills

    I need your help with the following questions 1) How can managers develop leadership skills? 2) Can managers be effective leaders? Why or why not? 3) How can a manager be an effective change agent? 4) How does a leader ensure a healthy organizational culture? 5) Can someone who is a leader not be a manager? Why or why not

    Skills that you can bring to an organization

    Imagine that you will be attending a career fair consisting of health and human services organizations from the following professions: - Generalist Human Services Work - Physical Therapy - Creative Arts Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Clinical Psychology - Counseling - Social Work - Psychiatry Choose a

    Organizational Taxonomy: OB Theories

    Prepare an Organizational Taxonomy listing 4 OB Theories. Submit them in a table format Use these headers for the table from left to right [APA FORMAT]: Organizational Behavioral Theory (just list the name of the theory) Interpretation of Theory (your interpretation) Application (to work or other) Positive points to suppo

    Difference Between Leaders and Managers

    1. One Short Paragraph of discussion needed Management and Leadership Is there a difference between leaders and managers? Justify your answer. What are the three (3) main characteristics of leaders/manager? Is one trait more important than the others? Give an example of a good leader or manager, and tell us why they were g

    Type of Consulting Firm as per Skills of Team Members

    I'm taking the capstone and need to statement explaining why this type of consulting firm is well suited to the skills of the team members. The consulting firm is in information systems. The matrix of all team members has a matrix where they know computers, bilingual in English and Spanish, customer service.

    "Conserver, Pragmatist or Originator"

    Read the following article and discuss whether you or your manager/supervisor is a "Conserver, Pragmatist or Originator" as a leader in your work environment. http://www.inc.com/resources/leadership/articles/20070601/musselwhite.html.

    Some aspects of Leadership can be taught in school. But the real skills of leadership are learned on the job. I know this from my own experience. I got an MBA, had a course with Peter Drucker, the guru on leadership, yet I learned that I was still not fully prepared to be an effective leader. This solution contains a story adapted from a real business situation. It also contains lessons for leaders that relate to the story.

    The "Leaders Must Be Seen" approach is becoming even more important as we move further into the 21st Century environment. Effective leadership styles need to change and change fast-- command and control is out, organizations are getting flatter, the competitive landscape is chaotic, markets are morphing, people are looking for m

    Powerful learning experiences

    In 200 - 300 words, what are the significant types of powerful learning experiences according to a Journal of Applied Psychology study? Please summarize in your own words. How do powerful learning experiences contribute to the development of leadership and managerial skills?

    Leader and Cultural Sensitivity

    Discuss: What important steps can a leader take to demonstrate that he or she respects a group member from another culture? Why is cultural understanding so significant in today's changing world?

    "Leading Change at First St. Louis Bank (A)"

    Please help me with the following: Chapter 2 Case Read "Leading Change at First St. Louis Bank (A)" and prepare a written response to the following questions: 1. What is your evaluation of the first two years of Lester's leadership at First St. Louis Bank? Based on theories presented in the chapter, do you believe th