Marjorie Benton

Flexibility and adaptability traits

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The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the application of various leadership models and approaches, specifically the path-goal theory and the situational approach to leadership, in extreme circumstances.

Review the Turn the Ship Around! (A) case. As a leader, you will be faced with responding immediately to solve issues. The Turn the Ship Around! (A) case is an example of leadership under extreme circumstances. Reflect on this example to shape how you might apply the goal-path theory and the situational leadership approach in an everyday, real-world situation.

Write a 500-750-word paper that analyzes the events outlined in the case by addressing the following questions and concepts. Be sure to support your rationale by providing specific examples. You are required to include three to five additional references to support your position.

  1. Discuss how the leaders demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.
  2. Describe how the leaders apply aspects of the path-goal theory to this situation.
  3. Discuss the leader’s ability to communicate effectively with all of the stakeholders involved and how communication could have been improved.
  4. Explain how well the leaders follow the situational approach to leadership.
  5. Describe how this case might shape how you apply the goal-path theory and the situational approach in a real-world situation.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Requirements: 750 words

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The path-goal theory of leadership states that a leader’s behavior highly depends on the employee’s satisfaction, motivation, and performance. Based on the discussion above, Louis learned the importance of loop learning. When he was assigned the responsibility of sixty men on the USS Will Rodger, he had already adopted Palezs leadership traits. However,  he chose to empower and motivate his subordinates so that they could make their own decisions. He became flexible and let them make their own decisions. However, things did not turn out as he expected because the subordinates were already used to getting orders from top management. On realizing that the subordinates were used to working under orders, he had to become flexible enough and give orders when needed but remain true to his commitment to transformational leadership.

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Flexibility and adaptability traits

Marjorie Benton

Compensation and benefits

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In preparation for this discussion, read Chapter 15 and locate a free article from the SHRM website that pertains to challenges facing compensation professionals. Then address the following:

In response to peers’ posts, engage in a conversational tone as you respond to their comments and takeaways.

To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric document.

Requirements: 1 page

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The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) website will continue to be valuable and relevant to my future career because it covers all areas of HR and it is easily accessible. The website will help me in complicated situations in the HR profession, such as developing job descriptions for an organization using the SHRM body of knowledge. Additionally, I can apply for a job on the SHRM board and become one of the board members. Even without membership of the website, it remains valuable due to its numerous articles based on the HR profession.

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Marketing mishap

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Assessment Description

Select a leader you believe successfully led an organization through a crisis or challenge (e.g., public relations crisis, marketing mishap, shift in market demand, reorganization). Identify the leader and the company with which the leader is affiliated. Provide a brief context for the crisis or challenge. Identify the leadership models and approaches that were employed in the handling of the situation. Finally, explain why you think the leadership was particularly effective in this context.

Leadership: Theory and Practice

Northouse, P. G. (2019). Leadership: Theory and practice (8th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN-13: 9781506362311

Requirements: 200 words

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They reassured their customers of the breach and the levels of risk and assured them that they would not be liable for any fraud that may incur. The Company also offered free credit to monitor its services. Transformational leadership encompasses leadership where leaders motivate and encourage their members to ensure the achievement of overall success. This prompts innovation as the leader is visionary and motivates their followers to achieve the best. They also ensure effective communication ensures that everyone is on board. It has assured that Target Corporation has effectively dealt with the crisis and provided effective management, meeting their goals.

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Marketing mishap

Marjorie Benton

Employee job performance and contribution

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A performance appraisal is a regular review of employee job performance and contribution to organizational objectives. In many cases, performance appraisals are conducted at the end of the year to evaluate employee performance, as well as set performance for the next year. For this assignment, you will evaluate another function of HR and management and its contribution to effective performance management. Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the article Adapting the Performance Appraisal Process to Meet the Needs of the Modern Workplace (Links to an external site.).

In your paper,

For additional support with completing this assignment, please refer to the following tools:

The Performance Appraisal paper

Requirements: 3 pages

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No employee should be discriminated against based on their sex, age, disability, skin color, or other protected characteristics when conducting performance evaluation. When performance appraisals are not done well, they can create legal problems for the employers and interfere with workplace morale at the same time. Discrimination may be in the form of hiring, firing/terminating, or promoting employees based on their sex, race, religion, disability status, national origin, color, or pregnancy status. Employers who fail to abide by the labor laws during

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Fundraising management

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This assignment must be at least one page and use citations correctly.

1. Analyze the difference between asking for and giving money.

2. Explain how a gift of money to a nonprofit or NGO can make a difference in people’s lives.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and outside scholarly resources.

Resources provided

Cagney, P., & Ross, B. (2013). Global fundraising : How the world is changing the rules of philanthropy. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.

Sargeant, A., & Jay, E. (2014). Fundraising management: Analysis, planning and practice (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.

Tempel, E. R., Seiler, T. L., Aldrich, E. E., Seiler, T. L., & Aldrich, E. E. (Eds.). (2010). Achieving excellence in fundraising : Principles, strategies and methods. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.

Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2009d). Resource development: Introduction to philanthropy and resource development [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Requirements: 1 full page

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In other scenarios, donors impact the non-profits through gift money, which keeps a community going. Although these small goodwill gestures are often invisible, they are essential; therefore, the non-profits should not overlook such actions. Tempel et al. (2010) emphasize that such activities foster pluralism and establish healthy connections among donors, non-profits, and communities. Generally, philanthropic efforts go a long way in advocating for justice in target groups, including the homeless, abused, and those suffering from hunger. Therefore, appreciating the donor efforts paves the way for creative partnerships, leading to positive change in society.

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Business organizations

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When managed well, diversity often enables companies to develop a variety of competitive advantages through the different talents and characteristics of employees. Diversity management is therefore emphasized in many business organizations.

Your assignment this week is to first watch the On-the-Job video of JetBlue that is located in the online Mind Tap content associated with this course. Watching this video will give you an excellent example of a company that effectively manages diversity. JetBlue set out to bring humanity back to air travel. Lisa Borromeo, the director of brand, advertising, and market planning at JetBlue Airways, states that the way to differentiate JetBlue from its competitors is its people. This is demonstrated in its focus on customers and crew members. Because JetBlue is based in New York City, its personnel and customers reflect the diversity of the city. The diversity of the employees helps them understand and fill the needs of the customers. Hiring is based on technical skills, knowledge, and the ability to do a specific job. Interviewers look for employees who are a good organizational fit. They match employee talents to the jobs that need to be done. JetBlue mentors employees who want to move up in the organization and promotes its employees.

After watching the video, identify another company that is effective at managing diversity and write a short, 2-page report on the company’s diversity efforts. You should focus specifically on the policies and practices that the company uses to enhance the management of employee diversity.

To identify key information, look through reputable news outlets and business publications (online and/or print) for stories about your selected company’s diversity management efforts. To better understand these efforts, you should be somewhat familiar with the company in terms of background, industry, operations, and/or culture.

The report should be approximately 2 single-spaced pages (12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins; page count does not include title page or bibliography). At least 5 credible sources (much more is preferable) should be cited that provide support for your assessment. The file submitted should be in Microsoft Word format.

 

 

Company Diversity Analysis Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts
Policy/Program Identification
10.0 pts

Diversity policies/programs are identified and clearly explained.

 6.0 pts

Diversity policies/programs are somewhat well-identified.

 1.0 pts

Diversity policies/programs are not well-identified.
Clarity, Conciseness, and Grammar
5.0 pts

Perfectly clear and concise; excellent grammar/no typos.

 3.0 pts

Somewhat clear and concise; some grammar issues/typos.

 1.0 pts

Not clear or concise; poor grammar/many typos.
 
Detail, Length, and Sources
10.0 pts

Appropriate amount of detail given about company diversity efforts, content is lengthy, and many sources are used beyond basic requirements.

 6.0 pts

Insufficient amount of detail given about company diversity efforts, content is not lengthy, and few sources are used beyond basic requirements.

 1.0 pts

Very poor detail, brief analysis, and not many sources used.
 
Total Points: 25.0

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While Amazon has taken all measures to improve diversity in all areas of the organization, it would be counterproductive not to look at the top institutional management. For a company to set a good example, the changes must start with the top management. Therefore, a company must demonstrate diversity from its top management and trickle down to its lower levels. After much struggle and debate, Amazon passed a vote that will help improve diversity and inclusion on its top management and board that will include both men and women (Florentine, 2018). That was an apparent gesture of how the company is committed to practicing diversity even among its top management.

Conclusion

For many years, diversity and inclusion have been an area of debate. However, due to the multicultural and multidimensional nature of modern business operations, organizations must exercise diversity cautiously related to employees and customers. For this reason, companies like Amazon have strived to promote diversity by allowing people from different ethnicities to work for the organization. Also, it has promoted inclusion in its operations by allowing people to secure employment and career progression. Even though the company has faced critics due to its shortcomings concerning diversity promotion in their work positions, they have recently shown flexibility by taking all necessary steps to make the entity more accommodating for everyone.

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Business organizations

Marjorie Benton

Employee training and development

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Now it’s your turn! Below is all the information given on a training program needed, called Effective Communication. You are a trainer in the given situation.

Download the Project Information Document here.

Part 1 – Paper

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

Write at least 5 pages summarizing how this training will be effective and how it should be evaluated using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.

Use font size 12 and 1” margins.

Include cover page and reference page.

At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.

No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.

Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.

Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.

Part 2 – PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation and record yourself presenting the response to the assignment. The presentations should be a minimum of six minutes in length and include at least 15 slides.

TIP: If you have Office Mix, you can record a voiceover for your PowerPoint presentation. Or, you may use a free app called Screencast-o-matic to record your presentation. With Screencast-o-matic, you can record a screenshare of your PowerPoint slides while you verbally present your information. You can even select an option where you are visible in a thumbnail in the lower right-hand corner of the screen while the PowerPoint slide fills up the rest of the screen. Visit this website for the free download: http://screencast-o-matic.com/

The requirements below must be met for your presentation to be accepted and graded:

Design and format each slide for a presentation, see example below.

Include a cover slide and reference slide (these slides do not count toward the 15 slide requirement).

Use at least three references from outside the course material, preferably from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.

Identify sources on slides that contain reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) and list them on a reference slide.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost or on Google Scholar, government websites and publications, reputable news media (e.g. CNN, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times) websites and publications, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.

Requirements: 5 page for part I and 15 slides for part II

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By doing this, the project coordinators will not only understand the communication process and the various sources of mistakes but also learn how to counteract their tendency to make these mistakes. The net effect of this will be that the project coordinators will ensure that there is a minimal loss of meaning in their communications. The fact that the training will also include aspects of non-verbal communication increases the odds of it becoming effective. This is because most communication occurs non-verbally (Grantham University, 2018). The message a sender might share non-verbally can repeat, contradict, accent, compliment, or substitute the verbal message they share (Grantham University, 2018).

Due to this, learning how to identify and decipher non-verbal communication correctly, be it visual, tactile, vocal, or the use of space, image, and time is vital. In addition, for the project coordinators to be skillful and effective communicators, they must comprehend the value of non-verbal communication (Grantham University, 2018). Once this happens, they will be able to enhance their effectiveness and comprehend what others are saying to them.

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Employee training and development

Marjorie Benton

Software solution organization

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1. Writing a reflection paper about the presentation (Kian Boloori). The format should be as follows:

  • Paragraph 1: This is a summary paragraph where you describe the presenter and write a short summary of the main areas of their presentation.
  • Paragraph 2: Write about three takeaways from this presentation. What was interesting or memorable in the presentation? What advice will you take with you and apply? Provide sufficient detail about what they said and how you plan to apply the information or why you thought it was interesting.
  • Paragraph 3: Write a thank you note for our presenter’s time. If you have any suggestions on how they could improve their presentation, write it here in a respectful way. Be aware that I will be sharing some of your papers with the presenter, so if you plan to connect with them on LinkedIn, do an especially good job.
  • Expected length is 2/3rd a page, single-spaced.

Speaker profile:

Kian Boloori is the Director of Compensation at Assembly, a leading software solution company that helps merchants navigate their eCommerce journeys. He’s been a Compensation professional for over 9 years and has designed base pay programs, job infrastructures, and stock equity plans from scratch for several companies. Kian is also the President of the Orange County Compensation and Benefits Association and is the co-instructor of one of the organization’s signature programs—”Compensation 101 for the HR Professional.”

Kian has his BA in History from UCLA and his MBA from UC Irvine.

 

2. Career Plan Activity (Base on Career Plan)

Map out your intended career plan through retirement. List your life priority (career, family, balance), target job + salary estimate, timetable to achieve, and preparation/ development needed. The focus is on what skills/experience you need to get to prepare yourself for the next job.

For example: Priority: career advancement

HR analyst ($45-60K)

1-3 years from now

Finish MBA, obtain at least 1 HR-related internship, join the MBA student association or a professional organization related to your career.

  • There are examples on BeachBoard to follow
  • You can use bullet points and bold sections to make the information easy to locate
  • Use feedback from your previous performance appraisals

3. Discussion post: Topics: Training, Performance Management (Chapter 11: Compensation – Powerpoint file)

Discussion should be an analysis of either a topic discussed in the lecture for that week and/or of one of the readings from that week. Discussion should be thoughtful and 1- 2 paragraphs long, only 120 – 200 words. You are encouraged to apply the material to an HR-related problem you’ve experienced or managed at work.

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go up as the years progress based on my performance. Some of the duties I will be performing include preparing financial statements, analyzing the organization’s accounts, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting. To effectively do this, I must possess the requisite experience with data entry and accounting software, excellent comprehension of accounting procedures and rules, analytical skills, and an ability to work independently. Finishing my MBA and getting an internship at an accounting firm will ensure I am equipped with pertinent knowledge, skills, and experience to succeed as an accountant for a Fortune 500 company. I hope to retire from the company with all my benefits.

Part III: Discussion post: Topics: Training, Performance Management

Organizations are expected to ensure that their compensation approaches promote fairness. Failure to do this can adversely affect employees’ attitudes and behaviors (Noe et al., 2021). When this happens, employees’ motivation, job engagement, and job satisfaction levels will decline (Noe et al., 2021). Due to this, their productivity and performance will decline (Noe et al., 2021). One of the major challenges organizations deals with emanates from the fact that employees often assess their compensation relative to that offered to their colleagues. For organizations that fail to embrace pay equity, these comparisons will inadvertently lead to a change in employees’ attitudes and behaviors due to the unfairness of the pay structures of philosophies used by the organization (Noe et al., 2021). To prevent this from happening, organizations should only use factors such as performance, capability, seniority, and differences in jobs when developing different compensation structures for their employees.

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Software solution organization

Marjorie Benton

Threat and Error Management

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I need a minimum of two-paragraph or more for each discussion question

Discussion Post 1:

Research the Eastern 401 accident. Describe some Human Errors that contributed to this accident. What was the most prevalent Human Error do you think, and why?

Information Links:

https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Threat_and_Err…

https://www.skybrary.aero/bookshelf/books/515.pdf

https://skybrary.aero/articles/threat-and-error-ma...

Read pp. 14-11 – 14-26: Attached below.

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Discussion Post 2:

Research American Airlines Flight 965 accident. Using the reading from this module, analyze and discuss some information processing and decision-making that was made by the flight crew and others resulting in this accident.\

Information Links:

Information Processing Video: https://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=1153 (Links to an external site.)

Read: https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Information_Processing (Links to an external site.)

Decision-Making Video: https://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=1149 (Links to an external site.)

Read: https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Decision-Making_(OGHFA_BN) (Links to an external site.)

Stress in Aviation Video: https://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=450 (Links to an external site.)

Situational Awareness: https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Situational_Awareness_(OGHFA_BN)

Requirements: 2 paragraph per discussion question

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Another cause was due to poor decision-making by involved parties. First, the captain made a single most reckless error by selecting R and executing the FMS without getting a confirmation from the flying pilot. That led to a change in the aircraft’s path towards Bogota. Once the crew accepted the decision without being prepared, the can of worms was opened to accelerate. That overwhelmed the task management as they had to set up the mission approach, get charts from the binders, and report all situational awareness. The flight crew could not set up the approach to find the reporting point. Despite the CRM team skills, they failed to apply that training when required.

In summary, the flight crew had poor threat and error management applications, resulting in the airplane’s crash (SKYbrary Aviation Safety, 2021). They made poor decisions and dug themselves deeper by pushing on with the decision. Even when they got lost, they

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Threat and Error Management

Marjorie Benton

Religions and philosophies

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The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate effective strategies for leading diverse groups at various levels of an organization while fostering collaboration and compassion.

Review the case, Blake Sports Apparel and Switch Activewear: Bringing the Executive Team Together. Consider the criteria for successful teams and the factors needed to ensure teams are structured for success.

Write a 750-1,000 word plan describing the steps necessary to create more successful teams at various levels in an organization by utilizing the events outlined in the case. Address the following questions and concepts in your paper. Be sure to support your rationale by providing specific examples. You are required to include three to five additional references to support your position.

  1. Define the characteristics and structure of successful teams. Describe how independent teams are vital to organizational success.
  2. Discuss the important factors to consider when leading teams within the various levels of an organization. Discuss specifically which factors are important to consider when leading teams at the executive level.
  3. Describe the aspects that are essential in identifying appropriate members for teams and ensuring the teams are successfully launched.
  4. Discuss the important factors for ongoing team dynamics. Describe guidelines to evaluate the function and productivity of teams.
  5. Describe strategies that can create collaboration and leadership initiative among team members. Based on the content provided in the case, explain the action that Barker can take to improve collaboration among the team members.
  6. Compassion is a significant attribute of many religions and philosophies, as well as being important for both authentic and servant leadership. From a Christian worldview perspective, discuss how would you empower your teams as a leader through compassion, honoring diversity, engaging team members in civil discourse, and supporting equality for all members as they work toward a common goal.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Requirements: 750-1,000 word

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The success and failure of a team depend on its collaboration. However, certain strategies can be implemented to build a collaborative team hence boosting productivity. Such strategies include sharing a vision with the team, setting goal expectations early, encouraging new ideas, building after-work team relationships, and capitalizing on strengths. Based on the case study, it is well illustrated how collaboration is vital within a group. For instance, the study comprises many individuals, including employees, executives, and educators (Eight Ways to Build Collaborative Teams, 2021). However, based on the survey conclusions, many workplace failures result from poor team collaboration. Barker can employ various strategies to enhance team cooperation, including good communication, proper work organization, creating transparent roles, holding team huddles, trying team games, and rewarding good behavior. Additionally, the team must ensure they have fit leaders for their team.

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