Journal
This is a journal each section must be read and a journal entry done. please keep sections separate as they are.
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1.1: Definitions
Boundless Management-Defining Leadership.pdf
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One way that people become better leaders is to engage in
critical self-reflection, particularly reflection about their experiences with
leadership and their own practice of leadership. It will benefit you to keep a
journal in this course to record these opportunities for self-reflection. Based
on what you read in this article, explain whether or not you believe you are a
leader or a manager and why. Write a few lines in your journal.
1.2: Great Leaders
Vince Lombardi as a Strategic Leader.pdf
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Review this article and discuss whether or not Lombardi’s
leadership style would work in a modern organization.
2.1: Trait Theory
8 traits of successful entrepreneurs-Do you have what it
takes.pdf
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After reading this article, answer the following question in
your journal: Are entrepreneurs more likely to be managers than leaders, or
vice versa. Explain your position in detail. Write at least two paragraphs.
2.4: Skill Based: Uses and Limitations
Donald Clarks-Introduction to Competencies.pdf
By the end of this reading, you should be able to explain
why competency does not equal competence. Can you?
3.1: Change Management
Planning and Executing Change Effectively.pdf
As you read this section, pay very close attention to the
material on Kurt Lewin’s three-stage model of planned change. This will be an
important base of knowledge for you to have in this unit. After reading this
section, critically evaluate the reasons why concepts like
“unfreezing” and inclusion can help to bring about change in an
organization. Write your response in your journal in the form of an essay of
350–500 words.
3.2: Decision Making
Boundless Management-Rational and Nonrational Decision
Making-Problems with the Rational Decision-Making Model.pdf
Compare and contrast Prospect Theory and Bounded
Rationality. In your journal, discuss which theory you believe to be more valid
and why. Write at least a paragraph.
4.1.1: Power – Sources of Power
Boundless Management-Defining Leadership-Sources of
Power.pdf
Re-read this short segment on power. This time, read with a
focus of being able to discuss which form of power do you believe to be the
most effective overall and why.
4.2: Influence
Advice from 5 Joomla Project Leaders-Part 1.pdf
Review the article and critique the section on giving advice
to someone new in a leadership position. Would you support the comments or add
additions thoughts. Discuss your response in an essay of 100–200 words.
5.1: Managing Diversity
Managing Demographic and Cultural Diversity.pdf
Unlike the business world of previous generations, a diverse
workplace is now the norm, not the exception. What benefits does diversity
offer the workplace? Think of these benefits of being both personal and
professional. How proactively should managers pursue the goal of creating
diverse teams?
5.2: Internal Group Processes
Small Group Communication.pdf
Previously in this course, you read about communication
techniques in large groups. Read this section and pay close attention to the
communication characteristics of small groups. In an essay of 200–400 words,
compare and contrast communication in small and large groups. Discuss whether
or not small group communication strategies are more effective than those used
with larger groups.
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