I need a minimum of 100 words for each of the assignments on both A and B
UNIT 1
A
The Plucknette article suggests that there are considerable differences between being a leader and being a manager. Is it possible or desirable to be both? Chapter 2 of the Management textbook suggests that the four functions of management are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Provide one challenge posed by serving as a leader and one challenge posed by serving as a manager in each of these functions?
B
What roles do leadership and innovation play within each of the four management functions? Provide an example of how to integrate leadership into at least two management functions.
RESOURCES
Textbook
1. Management
Read Chapters 1-2 and 15 in Management.
http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php
e-Library Resource
1. 4 Differences Between Managers and Leaders
Read “4 Differences Between Managers and Leaders,” from Plucknette, from Plant Engineering (2014).
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UNIT 2
A
Provide an example of a challenge you have experienced in the workplace leading a cross-functional team or as part of a cross-functional team. How was this challenge solved? Would you have approached the challenge differently? If so, how?
B
Organizations are increasingly transcending country boarders and physical space limitations. What are some effective strategies to motivate dispersed team members in a virtual setting? What are some emerging trends that deal with this challenge in your field? Provide an example.
RESOURCES
Textbook
1. Management
Read Chapters 14, 16, and 18.
http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php
e-Library 1. AlphabResource
Read “Alphabet Soup,” by Kotler, from Marketing Management (2006).
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2. Big Data: Prospects and Challenges
Read “Big Data: Prospects and Challenges,” by Moorthy, from Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers (2015).
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3. Change Management Dashboard: An Adaptive Approach to Lead a Change Program
Read “Change Management Dashboard: An Adaptive Approach to Lead a Change Program,” by Vaccarezza and Razzi, from People and Strategy(2014).
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4. How to Lead an Effective Virtual Team
Read “How to Lead an Effective Virtual Team,” by Lepsinger and DeRosa, from Ivey Business Journal (2015).
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5. Managing Virtual Team Work in IT Projects: Survey
Read “Managing Virtual Team Work in IT Projects: Survey,” by El-Sofany and Alwandani, from International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (2014).
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6. The Digital Market-Sphere (DMS): Modeling Virtual Transactons and Transvectons
Read “The Digital Market-Sphere (DMS): Modeling Virtual Transactons and Transvectons,” by Carter and Parameswaran, from Marketing Management Journal (2012).
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7. The Ins and Outs of Marketing in the Digital Age
Read “The Ins and Outs of Marketing in the Digital Age,” by Cody from Chain Drug Review (2014).
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8. Three Digital Marketing Megatrends for 2015
Read “Three Digital Marketing Megatrends for 2015,” by Friedein, from Marketing Week (2015).
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UNIT 3
A
An individual manager’s ability to make ethical decisions is influenced by many factors, such as individual traits and corporate culture. Applying conscious capitalism principles typically starts with a plan from the CEO and requires the plan to be implemented through various management levels and all employees. What role does ethics play in conscious capitalism and how do the ethics of conscious capitalism impact management tactics within an organization?
B
Post a draft of your Strategic Management and Socially Conscious Organization Presentation assignment to the Main Forum. Read two classmates’ presentations and provide feedback to your peers about their presentations. Are there areas that need adjustments?
RESOURCES
Textbook
1. Management
Read Chapters 3-5, 8, and 13 in Management. Review Chapter 15 in Management.
http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php
e-Library Resource
1. Chapter 2: Conscious Capitalism and the Heroic Spirit of Business
Read “Chapter 2: Conscious Capitalism and the Heroic Spirit of Business,” by Mackey and Sisodia, from MMR (2013).
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2. Conscious Capitalism: Leaders and Organizations With a World View
Read “Conscious Capitalism: Leaders and Organizations With a World View,” by Legault, from Integral Leadership Review (2012).
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3. On the Ethics of Management Research: An Exploratory Investigation
Read “On the Ethics of Management Research: An Exploratory Investigation,” by Frechtling, from Journal of Business Ethics (2012).
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4. Questions of Ethics in Public Sector Management: The Case Study of Hong Kong
Read “Questions of Ethics in Public Sector Management: The Case Study of Hong Kong,” by Luk, from Public Personnel Management (2012).
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5. Taking Responsibility for Corporate Social Responsibility: The Role of Leaders in Creating, Implementing, Sustaining, or Avoiding Socially Responsible Firm Behaviors
Read “Taking Responsibility for Corporate Social Responsibility: The Role of Leaders in Creating, Implementing, Sustaining, or Avoiding Socially Responsible Firm Behaviors,” by Jones, Mackey, Whetten, from Academy of Management Perspectives (2014).
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6. Turning Corporate Social Responsibility-Driven Opportunities in Competitive Advantages: A Two-Dimensional Model
Read “Turning Corporate Social Responsibility-Driven Opportunities in Competitive Advantages: A Two-Dimensional Model,” by Calabrese, Costa, Menichini, Rasati, and Sanfelice, from Knowledge and Process Management (2013).
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UNIT 4
A
What are the major elements of strategic planning? Refer to HBS case reprint, Southwest Airlines: In a Different World. What elements of strategic planning are present in the case study? Based on the case study, what are the major challenges of strategic planning, especially for large, complex organizations like Southwest airlines? What challenges does strategic planning on such a large scale pose for leaders?
B
What have you experienced or what do you anticipate as the most challenging aspect of strategic planning in your field of interest? What do you think can be done to improve strategic planning processes in your own organization or field?
RESOURCES
Textbook
1. Management
Read Chapters 7 and 8 in Management.
http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/cengage/2013/management_ebook_11e.php
2. Southwest Airlines: In a Different World
Read Harvard Business School (HBS) case reprint, Southwest Airlines: In a Different World (2013).
http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/harvard-business-school-press/2010/southwest-airlines_in-a-different-world_ebook_1e.php
Electronic Resource
1. Overview of the Strategic Planning Process
Watch “Overview of the Strategic Planning Process,” by Virtual Strategist (2012), located on the YouTube website.
2. Strategic and Operational Planning
Read “Strategic and Operational Planning,” located on the Taugher Change Catalyst Consulting website.
http://www.taugher.com/strategic-planning.htm
