Discussion Post A
If you were assigned to work a year in one of the following types of teams and had to choose only one, which would it be and why? (i) functional team, (ii) cross-functional team, (iii) self-managed team, (iv) shared-leadership team, and (v) multiteam systems (MTSs)
Discussion Post B
Leaders can improve the chances for a successful change outcome by following Kotter's eight-step change theory. Pick three of the eight-step change theory components and give an example for each step that explains how leaders can implement it to effect change.
Paper Assignment
Focus of the Paper
For the paper, you will examine key concepts of leadership in your place of work, or in a social organization to which you may belong that has leadership concepts (Rotary club, athletic team, scout leader, etc). Include the following in your paper:
• Apply one of the leadership theories from the course text to the organization. Explain how the theory works and include an example.
• Explain the effect of power and influence that leaders have on followers in the organization. Are the followers receptive? Would you recommend another strategy? Explain your reasoning. If not, why not?
• Evaluate the role and effectiveness of transformational and transactional leadership in the organization. Support your (claims, points?) with examples (from?).
• Assess the traits and characteristics of an effective team leader within the organization.
• Explain how the leadership supports vision, mission, and strategy in the organization.
• If you were the leader in the organization, what would you change and why?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.