Paper Assignment
Length: 8 pages.
Question I: (5 pages paper)
Compare and contrast the leadership styles of 2 current leaders in the business industry.
Points of discussion can include but are not limited to some of the following:
o What makes them effective leaders?
o How do they increase motivation within their organization?
o How will they be remembered in business history?
o How did they use their communication skills to gain support for their ideas?
o What are some of the techniques they use for problem-solving, generating alternative solutions, and effective bias-free decision making?
Question II: (1 page, 280 words)
You have been working for four years in a bank branch located in the front section of a large grocery store. For the last two years, the branch has been underperforming and a poor place to work-tellers show up late, cash drawers are often out of balance, and the customer service numbers for your branch are in the bottom quarter when compared to other branches of your bank. As a result of these problems, the branch manager was removed from your branch. Today, the regional manager offered you the job on an interim basis. The terms of your job include a three-month trial period, and if all goes well, you will be made the branch manager. You know that the problems in your branch stem in part from the lack of trust and respect for the prior branch manager. While you know the employees will be happy the old boss is gone, you are not sure how they will feel about your promotion to be their new manager. So where would you begin? How would you go about building a solid foundation of trust in your leadership? How would you address the poor financial performance? Considering you were just recently a peer of your associates, and now their manager, would there be any critical things to do or not to do
Question III: (1 page, 280 words)
One component of job performance is contextually-based and known as organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). These types of employees have behavior consistent with the overall effectiveness of the organization and is highly desirable. In fact, they have been found to be less likely to quit or be absent from work! Interestingly, the behaviors associated with OCB's are not required by core job functions, and in some cases are considered voluntary. Take a look at table 7.1 in chapter seven that lists different types of OCB's. Select one and research and provide examples of this behavior that you have witnessed or researched.(Just google OCB is ok)
Question IV: (1 page, 280 words)
In this discussion question you have the opportunity to be creative and to relate what you have learned (Just use the change management topic) to your professional lives. Please explore and critically think about some of the learning outcomes and concepts(Change management related) presented in this course. Please effectively communicate how you would lead an organization (or a group of people within the organization) by applying the knowledge you have learned ethically and responsibly. Your discussion should also include innovative thinking, and information-technology aspects (such as the Internet, social-media, computers, and so forth) that may assist you in decision-making. You may frame your discussion around any functional component of business, and in any context; problem-solving, management, leadership, organizational behavior, and so forth.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.