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<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> <strong>Entire</strong> <strong>Class</strong><br />
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<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> <strong>Entire</strong> <strong>Class</strong><br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 1 DQ 1<br />
Discovering Strengths in Leadership<br />
In a 250-300 word post, evaluate why it is important for leaders to know their strengths. Do you think leaders should spend<br />
equal time learning about their weak points? Respond to two classmates’ postings.<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 1 DQ 2<br />
Ethical Leadership<br />
After watching the Ethical Leadership: Why Should We Care About Value Leadership video, assess why positive attitudes<br />
are essential for leaders. In addition, share how the filters of the value system impact the attitude of an ethical leader.<br />
Lastly, why is leadership more concerned with people than management. Respond to two classmates’ postings.<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 2 DQ 1<br />
Developing Emotional Intelligence in Leadership<br />
Do you think it is appropriate for a leader to spend time developing a team’s emotional intelligence (EI)? Why or why not?<br />
What would be the advantages/disadvantages? Discuss specific circumstances/influences/parameters that may impact a<br />
leader’s decision to spend time fostering the development of EI. Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250-300 words.<br />
Respond to two of your classmates’ postings.<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 2 DQ 2<br />
Elements of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership<br />
Evaluate which of the four elements of emotional intelligence (EI) you consider most essential to an effective leader? Why?<br />
Provide examples from real life in your discussion. Include a minimum of one APA citation from a scholarly resource. Your<br />
initial post must contain a minimum of 250-300 words. Respond to two of your classmates’ postings.<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 2 Assignment Case Analysis Sycamore Pharmaceuticals<br />
Case Analysis: Sycamore Pharmaceuticals<br />
Read the case analysis: Sycamore Pharmaceuticals on page 189-190. Write a two- to three- page paper (excluding title and<br />
reference pages) that addresses the following questions.<br />
What would you advise John Blake to do? Why? What are reasons both for and against being honest with the<br />
FDA?<br />
Do you believe it would take courage for Blake to honestly reveal the timing and content of the scientific<br />
studies? What sources of courage might he call upon to help him make his decision?<br />
Discuss possible reasons why Dominguez and Blake went along with the deception in the first place. Would<br />
you have participated in suppressing the negative studies? Explain why or why not.<br />
Your paper must include a minimum of three current scholarly references in addition to your textbook, in APA format<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 3 DQ 1<br />
Motivational Techniques
Given today’s economic environment, some companies are secretly freezing pay raises or even cutting pay for some<br />
employees so they can offer substantial raises to people considered star performers.<br />
As a motivational technique, does this practice seem like a good one to you?<br />
Discuss pros/cons of this practice from various stakeholder perspectives e.g. employees, co-workers,<br />
management, tenure vs. non-tenure employees, etc.<br />
Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250-300 words. Respond to two of your classmates’ postings.<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 3 DQ 2<br />
Leadership in a Crisis<br />
Listen to the Leadership in a (permanent) Crisis podcast by Harvard Business Idea Case. Think about a recent crisis. Here<br />
are some examples:<br />
BP oil spill in the gulf<br />
Toyota’s quality and safety concerns<br />
The decline and fall of large financial institutions<br />
The H1N1 (swine flu) scare<br />
The 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood Army base.<br />
Discuss how you think leaders handled the crisis in terms of communication. What techniques were effective and why?<br />
What techniques did not work well? Why? Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250-300 words. Respond to two of<br />
your classmates’ postings.<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 3 Assignment Employee Motivation<br />
Employee Motivation<br />
Write a three- to four- page paper (excluding title and reference pages) in which you debate the pros and cons of monetary<br />
incentive plans from an employee motivation perspective. Research and summarize two companies that have implemented<br />
successful motivation plans that did not involve monetary reward/compensation. Discuss why these practices were<br />
successful based on needs-based motivational theory. Include two to three APA citations from current scholarly sources.<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 4 DQ 1<br />
Leadership Role in Diversity<br />
Evaluate how a leader’s role and responsibilities might change as a company becomes more diverse. Is it important for<br />
today’s leaders to develop cultural intelligence? Do you think a leader that has never had experience with people different<br />
from him or herself can develop the ability to smoothly adapt to culturally different ways of thinking and behaving? Support<br />
your response. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 4 DQ 2<br />
Transformational Leadership/Transactional Leadership<br />
Evaluate what you consider the most important difference between transformational leadership and transactional leadership<br />
and between transformational and charismatic leadership? How is transformational leadership similar to charismatic<br />
leadership? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 5 DQ 1<br />
Vision and Mission Statements<br />
Contrast what the difference is between a mission and vision statement? In terms of strategic vision and strategic action,<br />
they are both needed for effective leadership; which do you think you are better at doing and why? Respond to at least two<br />
of your classmates’ postings.
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 5 DQ 2<br />
Recognizing Culture Gaps<br />
As a leader, how might you recognize a culture gap? What are some techniques leaders might use to influence and change<br />
cultural values when necessary? In a 250-300 word post support your discussion with a minimum of one APA citation from<br />
an academic resource. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.<br />
<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>415</strong> Week 5 Assignment Final Paper<br />
Final Paper<br />
The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. The purpose of the Final Paper is for you to culminate the learning<br />
achieved in the course. The Final Project represents 25% of the overall course grade.<br />
Focus of the Final Paper<br />
Create and eight- to ten- page (excluding title and reference pages) personal leadership development plan. Utilizing at least<br />
five current scholarly sources, in addition to your course text, address the following components:<br />
1. Select five to seven leadership concepts that were presented in class (listed below) to describe and evaluate for this<br />
assignment.<br />
2. Discuss the different ethical aspects of each of the five to seven concepts you selected as they relate to your individual<br />
leadership style.<br />
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3. Describe how you currently, or plan to, incorporate these elements into your leadership style/development.<br />
Select five to seven of the following concepts for your Final Paper:<br />
Personal mission statement<br />
Personal vision Statement<br />
Leadership qualities<br />
Leadership traits<br />
Behavior approaches<br />
Leadership Style (select one of the following)<br />
o Situational Leadership<br />
o Servant Leadership<br />
o Transformational Leadership<br />
o Transactional Leadership<br />
o Charismatic Leadership<br />
o Coalitional Leadership<br />
Personal Mastery<br />
Emotional Intelligence<br />
Motivation<br />
Empowerment<br />
Communication<br />
Team development<br />
Conflict management<br />
Leading change<br />
Leadership and diversity<br />
Strategic leadership<br />
Culture<br />
Writing the Final Paper<br />
The Final Paper:<br />
1. Must be eight- to ten- double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford<br />
Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:<br />
a. Title of paper<br />
b. Student’s name<br />
c. Course name and number<br />
d. Instructor’s name<br />
e. Date submitted<br />
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.<br />
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.<br />
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.<br />
6. Must use at least five current scholarly sources, in addition to the course text.<br />
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.<br />
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.