LEARNING TO BE A LEADER - FINAL REPORT

4:11 Eation requirement is APA Style, Versic Related Course Objectives As a sales manager, what characteristics would you look for, and what criteria would you use, when promoting a salesperson to the position of Regional Sales Manager? Why do many outstanding salespeople fail to become successful Sales Managers? What can sales managers do to increase the professionalism of their salespeople? How can a sales Manager reward a Sales Team to increase profitability for the organization. If you, as a sales manager, were required to prepare an annual operating plan, what would you include in the plan? Assignment Description and Instructions In this assignment, students work individually and complete an essay. Students must identify an organization of choice. This organization will be used throughout the document progress. The assignment will cover some of the key elements of the course and will be built from a collection of activities given as students move from unit to unit, with each…

Discuss the importance and application of Gender-Related Development andGender Empowerment Measures in today’s business environment (1000 words)For this assignment, you are required to:• Write a 1000-word report about the importance of Gender-RelatedDevelopment and Gender Empowerment Measure (500 words each) on theglobal economy.• You can compare the economy of countries with low and high measuresand its implication on future growth.• The intention is to show that you understand how these measurementindexes can be used to determine the rate of economic development.• Make sure to include a reference page clearly identifying the sources usedin your report.

mportant for lor lopment, marketing, and customer service 1992). Review and Discussion Questions 1. What features of a training program are likely to make it more effective? 2. What conditions facilitate learning from experience by managers? 3. How are special assignments relevant for development of leadership skills? 4. What are the likely benefits of mentoring for developing leaders? 5. What are the most effective ways to use multisource feedback workshops? 6. What conditions in an organization enhance leadership development? 7. What can be done to integrate the leadership training, development, and self-help activities? 8. Why is it important for the leadership development programs in an organization to be consisten the human resource management practices and the competitive strategy? Key Terms

Maria Smith has a successful career in Marketing having lead numerous successfulmarketing initiatives at Zion’s operations in Oregon, USA. The majority of her initiativesresulted in improvements in the Company’s bottom line. Maria was known for her vision,humility and excellent relationship with staff. Maria led a team of ten (10) persons inOregon.As a result of her success Maria was offered an attractive opportunity to lead a team atZion’s New Zealand operation. The change would allow Ms. Smith to utilize hermarketing experience, as well as earn an attractive remuneration. Maria considered thechange an excellent opportunity, however, it meant a relocation for her family. Her familylived in Oregon for more than a decade. Based on research Maria noted that the marketingstrategies and leadership styles in New Zealand differed from what she traditionallypracticed and she found Hofstede's Six Dimensions of Culture informative. Mariarecognized the importance of being familiar with Goldman’s…

Maria Smith has a successful career in Marketing having lead numerous successfulmarketing initiatives at Zion’s operations in Oregon, USA. The majority of her initiativesresulted in improvements in the Company’s bottom line. Maria was known for her vision,humility and excellent relationship with staff. Maria led a team of ten (10) persons inOregon.As a result of her success Maria was offered an attractive opportunity to lead a team atZion’s New Zealand operation. The change would allow Ms. Smith to utilize hermarketing experience, as well as earn an attractive remuneration. Maria considered thechange an excellent opportunity, however, it meant a relocation for her family. Her familylived in Oregon for more than a decade. Based on research Maria noted that the marketingstrategies and leadership styles in New Zealand differed from what she traditionallypracticed and she found Hofstede's Six Dimensions of Culture informative. Mariarecognized the importance of being familiar with Goldman’s…

Maria Smith has a successful career in Marketing having lead numerous successfulmarketing initiatives at Zion’s operations in Oregon, USA. The majority of her initiativesresulted in improvements in the Company’s bottom line. Maria was known for her vision,humility and excellent relationship with staff. Maria led a team of ten (10) persons inOregon.As a result of her success Maria was offered an attractive opportunity to lead a team atZion’s New Zealand operation. The change would allow Ms. Smith to utilize hermarketing experience, as well as earn an attractive remuneration. Maria considered thechange an excellent opportunity, however, it meant a relocation for her family. Her familylived in Oregon for more than a decade. Based on research Maria noted that the marketingstrategies and leadership styles in New Zealand differed from what she traditionallypracticed and she found Hofstede's Six Dimensions of Culture informative. Mariarecognized the importance of being familiar with Goldman’s…

Questions: 1. How has Lynn used the four functions of management in building her business? 2. Discuss the use of organizational resources (human, monetary, raw materials, and capital) in the restaurant industry. What challenges would a restaurant manager or owner face with each one? 3. Which of Katz’s managerial skills (technical, human, and conceptual) does Lynn seem to use most often? Why? 4. Discuss your personal philosophy for promoting the careers of women managers within an organization. Why do you hold this philosophy? Explain any challenges that you foresee in implementing this philosophy within a modern organization. How will you overcome these challenges?

Question  Joseph and Krystal are part of your social group. They joined Missile’s Financial Services together as middle managers.  Each of them reports to a different senior manager.  These managers report to the Managing Director.  Once a month after payday you all try to have lunch together.  Joseph is very distressed.  ‘I’ve had an awful week and this morning was the worst!’   He recounts what happen between himself and Nicholas his manager.  ‘Nicholas and I were to meet with a new supplier to finalize a contract.  I have been dealing with the supplier all this time and we just needed to finalize the costing.  We had reached an agreement about the cost both of us were comfortable with it. All week I have been trying to get Nicholas to look at the contract and agree the figures etc. We really need this guy’s company they are fast, a good price point for us and willing to customize the stationary for such a small company.  Anyway, Nicholas was always too busy to meet, I emailed him…

Q1 What is logic? Describe the importance of logic in business studies.

1. 3 benefits of becoming a globetrotter. 2. 3 problems that could affect globetrotters.

Subject Title: Quality Service Management in Tourism and Hospitality Topic: Market and Market Segmentation Remember to check the following when done writing your answers: TENSE: Use the correct tense. INSTRUCTION: 1. What is meant by the term market? 2. What is meant by the term market segmentation? 3. What are the different ways to segment a market?

1. As a consultant to Karen, how would you recommend she address the four (4) issues identified in part 1 (1) at BLC. These solutions must be specific and realistic. Indicate why you have chosen these recommendations.  2. Assess the benefits and risks of your chosen course of action (s).

Q: Read the case study thoroughly and brainstorm based on "Four-Step Process for Making Ethical Decisions at Work": 1. Define the problem (or ethical situation). 2. List the facts that appear to be most significant to the decision (and consider who is affected). 3. List two or possible solutions (and how these solutions could impact each person). 4. Decide on a plan of action. 1. Saul shares an office with two other co-workers. Saul does like to talk about his family and his personal life. John used to listen politely. However, John thinks the workplace is for work and not a place to vent. Reggie finds Saul's monologues amusing but is aware that John is slowly getting angrier and angrier. Saul is also getting more and more irritated with John since John stares at the computer and tunes Saul out when he talks which Saul finds very rude.

5 Question 6: Jess is an executive-level manager at a multinational company that produces and distributes water purifiers. Which of the following levels of plans for the organization would Jess most likely be involved with? O Strategic plans O Tactical plans O Divisional plans O Operational plans

How would you characterize the manager's warning to Suzy:  "You may get everyone a few dollars in back pay, but you'll also cost everybody their jobs. Remember, some of your coworkers are single parents who need this extra income to make ends meet." Does FLSA specifically address this type of "intimidating" statement?  If so, how?

Q18 Budgeting and budgetary controls, forms an integral part of the functions of management for businesses as well as non-profit organisations. Which option is NOT implicit in the managerial functions? Select one: a. Motivating b. Planning c. Organizing d. Leading

JENNIFER REINGOLD SAMPLES A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MANAGER The lightning bolt wasn't a great sign. My first day on the job, and I was already losing control: A string of emails demanded split-second decisions for problems I had only just heard about; needed to pull together a business-plan presentation for a product had never laid eyes on, a rabid reporter lurked outside my door. Then, the single, jagged fl ash shot across my window. I gulped my Diet Dr Pepper. Maybe I wasn't meant to be an executive after all. Not that I ever really thought I was. Sure, I've been covering management and leadership for 10 years, lambasting and lionizing executives, dismissing their best-laid plans with a few cutting words and anointing their successors with a few sparkling ones. But my actual experience with leading and managing has remained largely theoretical. Ironic? Sure, but I liked that. Still, we all have to grow up sometime. So when Richard Wellins, an SVP at human-resources consulting firm…

Q#4: (a) Briefly compare different types of work teams in an organization. (b) Analyze different types of communication taking place between managers and employees.

JENNIFER REINGOLD SAMPLES A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MANAGER The lightning bolt wasn't a great sign. My first day on the job, and I was already losing control: A string of emails demanded split-second decisions for problems I had only just heard about; needed to pull together a business-plan presentation for a product had never laid eyes on, a rabid reporter lurked outside my door. Then, the single, jagged fl ash shot across my window. I gulped my Diet Dr Pepper. Maybe I wasn't meant to be an executive after all. Not that I ever really thought I was. Sure, I've been covering management and leadership for 10 years, lambasting and lionizing executives, dismissing their best-laid plans with a few cutting words and anointing their successors with a few sparkling ones. But my actual experience with leading and managing has remained largely theoretical. Ironic? Sure, but I liked that. Still, we all have to grow up sometime. So when Richard Wellins, an SVP at human-resources consulting firm…

JENNIFER REINGOLD SAMPLES A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MANAGER The lightning bolt wasn't a great sign. My first day on the job, and I was already losing control: A string of emails demanded split-second decisions for problems I had only just heard about; needed to pull together a business-plan presentation for a product had never laid eyes on, a rabid reporter lurked outside my door. Then, the single, jagged fl ash shot across my window. I gulped my Diet Dr Pepper. Maybe I wasn't meant to be an executive after all. Not that I ever really thought I was. Sure, I've been covering management and leadership for 10 years, lambasting and lionizing executives, dismissing their best-laid plans with a few cutting words and anointing their successors with a few sparkling ones. But my actual experience with leading and managing has remained largely theoretical. Ironic? Sure, but I liked that. Still, we all have to grow up sometime. So when Richard Wellins, an SVP at human-resources consulting firm…

JENNIFER REINGOLD SAMPLES A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MANAGER The lightning bolt wasn't a great sign. My first day on the job, and I was already losing control: A string of emails demanded split-second decisions for problems I had only just heard about; needed to pull together a business-plan presentation for a product had never laid eyes on, a rabid reporter lurked outside my door. Then, the single, jagged fl ash shot across my window. I gulped my Diet Dr Pepper. Maybe I wasn't meant to be an executive after all. Not that I ever really thought I was. Sure, I've been covering management and leadership for 10 years, lambasting and lionizing executives, dismissing their best-laid plans with a few cutting words and anointing their successors with a few sparkling ones. But my actual experience with leading and managing has remained largely theoretical. Ironic? Sure, but I liked that. Still, we all have to grow up sometime. So when Richard Wellins, an SVP at human-resources consulting firm…

Question Joseph and Krystal are part of your social group. They joined Missile’s Financial Services together as middle managers.  Each of them reports to a different senior manager.  These managers’ report to the Managing Director.  Once a month after payday, they all try to have lunch together. Joseph is very distressed.  ‘I’ve had an awful week and this morning was the worst!’   He recounts what happen between himself and Nicholas his manager. ‘Nicholas and I were to meet with a new supplier to finalize a contract.  I have been dealing with the supplier all this time and we just needed to finalize the costing.  We had reached an agreement about the cost both of us were comfortable with it. All week I have been trying to get Nicholas to look at the contract and agree the figures etc. We really need this guy’s company they are fast, a good price point for us and willing to customize the stationary for such a small company.  Anyway, Nicholas was always too busy to meet, I emailed him…

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Question Joseph and Krystal are part of your social group. They joined Missile’s Financial Services together as middle managers.  Each of them reports to a different senior manager.  These managers’ report to the Managing Director.  Once a month after payday, they all try to have lunch together. Joseph is very distressed.  ‘I’ve had an awful week and this morning was the worst!’   He recounts what happen between himself and Nicholas his manager. ‘Nicholas and I were to meet with a new supplier to finalize a contract.  I have been dealing with the supplier all this time and we just needed to finalize the costing.  We had reached an agreement about the cost both of us were comfortable with it. All week I have been trying to get Nicholas to look at the contract and agree the figures etc. We really need this guy’s company they are fast, a good price point for us and willing to customize the stationary for such a small company.  Anyway, Nicholas was always too busy to meet, I emailed him…

(Black C ) QUESTION: "The primary focus of people development was on determining the worth of tasks, regardless of who performed those activities successfully and efficiently." Do you believe that the incentive pyramid may assist people attain efficiency?

Purpose: Each How to submit: What to do: LDSP 5130 Leadership and Decision Making Group project: Heuristics: Advice to Your Future Self group will develop a set of heuristics or guidelines on teams, leadership, and related topics. Purposes include (1) to synthesize ideas on teams, leadership, and related topics developed before and during the class; (2) to integrate an ethical framework into the study of teams and leadership; (3) to stimulate discussion and collaboration among group members; and (4) to produce a useful artifact from the class that group members can refer back to after the class is over. This is a group project. One member from each group should submit the final project on behalf of the group. Submit your project as a (word processor) document in RTF format. RTF format stands for "Rich Text Format" and is a generic word processor format that you can choose under the "Save As" option when you save a document. For your project, name your file with your group's name and…

It is no secret that Wall Street firms compete aggressively to lure their clients. Having more high-end clients translates into fees and revenues that turn into profits. A survey of 150 high-end clients asked what lured them to their respective Wall Street firm. The following table shows the results. High-End Client Response Perk Received Pay a Kick-Back Lucrative Golf Outings Lavish Dinners Free Private Jet Use Prime Seats at Sports Events Other No Perk Received Client Response 9 25 28 22 30 15 21 Copy Data Step 3 of 3: What proportion of clients did not receive a perk at all? Round your answer to two decimal places if necessary.

Q1. How local context of the company may encourage or prevent the unethical practices of its employees? Please explain with an example Q2. Employees may learn new negative or positive behavioural practices through frequent interactions with some informal or affiliated groups inside the company? Please explain with an example Q3. Moral philosophy gives individuals the right to behave in a certain way and bear full responsibility for taking serious decisions away from their results? Please explain with an example

Case Incident New Management Challenges for the New Age Today’s news is littered with scandals, new allegations of sexual assault, and tragedy. Since 2017 and the #metoo Movement, stemming from the Harvey Weinstein scandal, more and more public figures have been put into the spotlight to defend themselves against allegations from women around the globe. Not only publically, but privately in companies around the world, there have been firings, and investigations into misconduct from co-workers, managers, and CEOs. It is a relevant topic that is getting long overdue publicity and encouraging more men and women to come forward to discuss openly rather than hide the events and injustices of the past. Other events showcase the tumultuous and on-edge society we are living in, such as the Charlottesville, VA attack, that left 1 dead and 19 injured when a person drove a car through a crowd of protestors during a white nationalist gathering. With events on a daily business, it is important for…

8- In an organization the senior managers are finding out the various factors that affect employee relations while they are working in the organization. One of the managers is analyzing the factors why the employees leave the organization. He interviewed employees and found that majority of employees leave the organization for various reasons. Select the reason for maximum number of employees leaving an organization. a. Challenges with their managers b. Dress code c. Policy and legal training d. Internet usage policy

Week 5: Understanding Strategic Leadership 6363 unread replies8686 replies Describe the strategic leadership process and why strategic strategies are of essence when building an organizational/agency vision and leading change

1. Identify how each bias can impact a manager when they are performing a performance appraisal. a) How can the bandwagon bias/ effect impact a manager when they are performing a performance appraisal? b) How can the confirmation bias impact a manager when they are performing a performance appraisal? c) How can the outcome bias impact a manager when they are performing a performance appraisal? d) How can the Placebo bias impact a manager when they are performing a performance appraisal?