Discussion Post 1: Program Capstone
a) What do you believe are the top five characteristics of a good leader? What are the top five for a good manager? Discuss the similarities and differences between a manager and a leader.
b) In what ways would transactional and laissez-faire leadership styles be ineffective in encouraging organizational commitment?
c) How might leadership style need to change with an organization's environment?
Discussion Post 2: Project Management
You work for a business solutions organization in the United States. As the project manager, you are responsible for working with departments located in the United States and overseas in Italy and India. How would you respond to the following questions?
a) What type of processes and documentation will you need to get this project initialized?
b) How will the culture and structure of the organization influence the success of the project's initialization?
c) As the project manager, how can you use technology to lead this multinational project?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.