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An overview of the assignments for ldr 531, a leadership course, spread across three terms. Students are required to complete various assignments, including powerpoint presentations, essays, and case studies, focusing on topics such as leadership models, individual change implementation, communications challenges, organizational change, and strategic change. Each assignment has specific instructions, steps, and formatting requirements.
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LDR 531 Assignment Comparing Leadership Models NEW Product Description Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to provide the student with an opportunity to understand and analyze the Universal Model of Leadership in the text, and compare it to one other model to see the similarities and differences. Assignment Steps Createa 10- to 12-slide PowerPointpresentation to compare the Universal Model of Leadership inMastering Leadershipto one other leadership model. Includethe following: Include a graphic to compare and contrast those two models, noting similarities and differences. Develop your conclusions regarding the significance of those models in business. How might they apply? Include detailed speaker notes, supporting citations, and references. Formatyour assignment consistent with APA guidelines. TERM 3
LDR 531 Individual Assignment Communications Challenges and Strategies NEW Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to apply communications theories, research, and conversation with class colleagues to actual business situations, through the development of applicable strategies. Assignment Steps ReadCase 2: Global Shared Services, McDonald's Corporation located inMastering Leadership. Analyzein1,050 to 1, words the communications and group behavioral issues that might arise in an organization hiring employees for their first job based on the discussion from your learning team. Includea strategy to address these challenges. Formatyour assignment consistent with APA guidelines. TERM 5
LDR 531 Individual Assignment Leading Organizational Change NEW Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for the student to integrate and apply the individual and organizational leadership learning from this course by developing a plan for organizational change. Assignment Steps Reviewcourse assignments for Weeks 1-5, including the results of the Mastering Leadership Self- Assessment taken in Week 1. Selectan organizational change in your company or one you know. Developa 1,050-word analysis designing the action plan for you, as a leader, to address the organizational change. Includethe following, in any sequence you choose: 1. Identify the organizational change process steps you would take and prioritize the order in which you would take them. 2. Include both individual and organizational leadership actions. 3. Scholarly citations must be given to support your rationale and proposed actions. Formatyour assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
LDR 531 Individual Assignment Strategic Change Case Study Essay NEW Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to provide a chance for the student to examine an existing organization and apply research to identify opportunities for strategic change. Assignment Steps Developa 1,050-word essay to identify one global creative organization, as defined in Ch. 10 and 11 ofMastering Leadership. Analyzethe opportunities for strategic change that are evident, citing evidence. Includeconsiderations of culture and structure in addressing those opportunities. Includethe following: Identify one organization that could be considered creative, based on definitions inMastering Leadership. Determine whether or not you believe the organization meets those criteria. Explain why. Discuss the impact of organizational culture and structure on that opportunity for strategic change. Formulate conclusions including personal learning on your analysis. Formatyour assignment consistent with APA guidelines TERM 7
LDR 531 Signature Assignment Outer Game and Inner Game NEW About Your Signature Assignment This signature assignment is designed to align with specific program student learning outcome(s) in your program. Program Student Learning Outcomes are broad statements that describe what students should know and be able to do upon completion of their degree. The signature assignments may be graded with an automated rubric that allows the University to collect data that can be aggregated across a location or college/school and used for program improvements. Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to provide students an opportunity to apply research on motivation and satisfaction to the analysis of their individual behavior and environment. Assignment Steps Createan 8- to 10-slide PowerPointpresentation describing your Outer Game and Inner Game. See Ch. 3 ofMastering Leadershipfor these concepts. Includethe following: Your leadership role and environment. The leadership process in your Outer Game. The leadership competencies in your Outer Game. The leadership consciousness in your Inner Game. Insights from this analysis. Two actions you will take for growth and development. Include detailed speaker notes, supporting citations, and references. Formatyour assignment consistent with APA guidelines.
LDR 531 Week 1 Personal Leadership Evaluation (2 Papers) NEW This Tutorial contains 2 Papers Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to reflect on their personal leadership styles at the beginning of the class, as a basis for class learning. Assignment Steps Resources:Mastering Leadership Self-Assessment TaketheMastering Leadership Self-Assessment. Createa 1,400-word analysis based on the assessment, text, video, and any other information you wish including: Explain how you view your strengths and weaknesses, along with a development plan to address both. Be specific, and explain your rationale based on the text and video, with cited evidence. You will use this assignment as a reference for the assignments in Weeks 2-6. You will be required to take the Mastering Leadership Self-Assessment listed in the Resources. Formatyour assignment consistent with APA guidelines. Clickthe Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. TERM 9
LDR 531 Week 3 Team communication Challenges Conversation (McDonalds) NEW Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to provide students an opportunity to apply communication theories and research to actual business situations. The discussion with other learning team members is designed to identify and consider different perspectives. Assignment Steps Read Case 2: Global Shared Services, McDonald's Corporation, located in Mastering Leadership. Discuss in your learning team the communications and group behavioral issues that might arise in an organization that hires employees for their first job. Each member must post at least two substantive comments (minimum 350 words each) to the learning team discussion area. Note: Grades are awarded based upon individual contributions to the Learning Team assignment. Each Learning Team member receives a grade based upon his/her contributions to the team assignment. Not all students may receive the same grade for the team assignment. TERM 10
LDR 531 Week 5 Team Creative Organizations and Strategic Change NEW Purpose of Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to provide students an opportunity to apply research definitions of a creative organization to real life examples. Assignment Steps Identify and discuss several global creative organizations using the criteria and descriptions in Ch. 10 and 11 of Mastering Leadership. Include the strategic opportunities for change the organizations have. Each member must post at least two substantive comments (minimum 350 words each) to the learning team discussion area: Discuss why those organizations could be considered as creative. Explore alternative views. Post two substantive comments from each team member in this discussion. Note: Grades are awarded based upon individual contributions to the Learning Team assignment. Each Learning Team member receives a grade based upon his/her contributions to the team assignment. Not all students may receive the same grade for the team assignment.