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  • Discuss Workplace Withdrawal

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    For this task, you will create a discussion post.  Consider the following question, and then draft your response:

    Describe one type of workplace withdrawal behavior. What are the causes and consequences of this withdrawal behavior? What strategies can you adopt in the workplace to reduce the negative impact of this withdrawal behavior?

    Length: 450-500 words

    References: Support your discussion with at least one reference to a peer-reviewed source.

    Your response should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

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  • Present a Stress Reduction Program

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    Imagine this scenario. You have been consulted by Juanita’s Bread and Bakery, a company that employs more than 200 employees. Due to the recent economic downturn, the company has made several major changes in the past 2 years. It has added an extra work shift, increased output expectations, redefined worker roles, and carried out three major reorganizational plans.

    While the company had hoped to save money, it found that it was just breaking even because of an increase in absenteeism, higher stress based medical complaints, an increase in complaints of work-family conflict, and a resulting increase in insurer provider rates. Therefore, the company has consulted you to propose a stress reduction plan.

    The company has reported a large degree of absenteeism, as well as visits to the on-site health care office. The medical staff there notes a high degree of stress-related illness. This company has asked you to propose a stress reduction program.

    Prepare an evidence-based PowerPoint presentation to deliver to management that provides the following:

    • Description of work stress and the principles/theories of work stress.
    • General description of sources of stress and specific identification of the sources of stress at Juanita’s Bread and Bakery.
    • General description of outcomes of stress and specific identification of the consequences of stress at Juanita’s Bread and Bakery.
    • Development of a specific plan to deal with at least two key factors of work stress at Juanita’s Bread and Bakery.
    • Assessment of how you will evaluate the effectiveness of your plan to deal with work stress.

    Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as “speaker notes” for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.

    Support your presentation with at least five scholarly resources published in peer-reviewed journals in the past 7 years. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.

    Length: 12-15 slides (with a separate reference slide)
    Notes Length: 200-350 words for each slide

    Your presentation should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
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  • Warm-Up Activity 3.1: Preparing a White Paper

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    Week 3 – Assignment: Prepare a White Paper on Motivation Techniques

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    Warm-Up Activity 3.1: Preparing a White Paper

    A white paper is an authoritative, informative guide or report that aims to identify a problem, propose a solution, or assist in decision making. In short, the purpose of a white paper is to inform and persuade. The intended audience of a white paper could be the general public or possibly an organization or groups of organizations looking to address needs or find solutions to problems. The author’s main goal again is to be persuasive and to ensure she addresses the needs of her audience.

    The content of a white paper should include the following basic elements. Start with a compelling introduction where you present the problem and summarize your solution succinctly in a paragraph or two. Next, present the problem or describe the opportunity in more detail and support your description with solid, factual evidence. Then, describe a baseline solution to the problem. Lastly, present your solution as the best possible solution. Complete your white paper with a conclusion that restates the problem and presents your approach to understanding or solving the issue.

    When it comes to formatting a white paper, there is no right or wrong way nor is there any single method or approach. You may want to create an outline before you begin writing to assist in the clear flow of content for your white paper. A white paper may or may not feature a title page and abstract. You also may wish to include images, charts, graphs, and other figures to back up your claims and capture your audience’s attention. There is no set page limit for white papers either. It depends on how much space you need to convey your compelling message. Just keep your audience in mind when determining the length of your white paper. Remember, the overall goal is to be persuasive, informative, and call your audience to action.

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    Purdue Online Writing Lab – White Paper: Purpose and Audience

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    Imagine that you have been asked by a large company, with more than 500 employees in various levels of the company, to prepare a white paper on motivation techniques. Specifically, they have always relied on incentives and bonuses to motivate their employees and they are interested in exploring alternatives.

    • Looking at recent research in the field, as well as the resources offered in this activity, describe various motivation interventions and take a position on the effectiveness of these motivation techniques.
    • Locate examples of organizations recently (within the past 5 years) in the news due to their efforts to motivate employees. Support your discussion of motivation techniques by including at least two examples of organizations that were able to successfully motivate their employees.

    Support your whitepaper with at least five research articles published in peer-reviewed journals in the past 7 years.

    Length: 5-7 pages

    Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

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  • Create a Timeline of Classic Motivation Theories

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    Week 1 – Assignment: Create a Timeline of Classic Motivation Theories

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    Warm-Up Activity 1.1: How to Prepare a Timeline

    Timelines are a visual way to present information to readers. By using text, graphics, and pictures, you can deliver background information in a unique, yet understandable manner.

    Timeline tips:

    Your assignment provides you with general information and instructions on what you need to include in your timeline.

    1. Outline your timeline.

    Start by outlining your key points and dates that your timeline needs to cover. This approach will help you to identify, present, and submit your information in a logical manner.

    2. Research events, theories, individuals, etc.

    Next, as you do with any assignment, locate accurate information about your timeline elements. Remember to keep track of your source materials because you will need to provide citations and references for your work.

    3. Locate images.

    Because your timeline is a visual presentation of information, locate images (pictures, art, graphics, etc.) that you can incorporate into your timeline.

    4. Decide on a format.

    You can create a timeline by using several, different methods.

    If you have Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, visit the Microsoft support website for instructions on how to create a timeline.

    5. Decide how to present information.

    Consider how you will present the information. Once you have decided, be consistent in your approach. For example, if you name a theorist or key figure, will you include their birth and death dates? How much detail will you provide about an individual, a theory, an event, etc.?

    6. Use color, bold, italics, and font size for emphasis.

    If there are specific points that you want the reader to notice, consider using bold, italics, or color for emphasis. You may also want to use a larger or smaller font size to indicate relationships within the content. Whatever your choice, be consistent and use emphasis elements sparingly (one color or technique).

    7. Cite and reference source material.

    Images and information must be cited and referenced. Depending on the template you decide to use, you may use citations with footnotes to indicate the source (in a spreadsheet program) or citations, and then a separate reference page or slide (in a word processing document or presentation program). Be sure to adhere to basic APA format for references.

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    For this task, you will place the following motivation theories on a timeline. In your timeline, indicate the year or or decade in which the theory was proposed, identify the key individuals involved in proposing the theory, and then provide a brief summary of the key elements, findings, and limitations of the theory.

    Classic Motivation Theories

    1. Equity Theory
    2. Existence, Relatedness, Growth (ERG) Theory
    3. Expectancy Theory
    4. Job Characteristics Theory
    5. Needs Hierarchy
    6. Need for Achievement Theory
    7. Reinforcement Theory
    8. Two-Factor Theory

    Length: 2-3 pages

    References: Include a minimum of four scholarly resources.

    Your timeline should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to the topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

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  • Chart the Antecedents and Consequences of Job Satisfaction

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    Week 4 – Assignment 1: Chart the Antecedents and Consequences of Job Satisfaction

    Over many years of research, job satisfaction has been linked to many important concepts. Your task this week is is to create a chart that summarizes the antecedents and consequences of job satisfaction, and then prepare a brief brief essay to describe the significance of your findings.

    Part 1: Antecedents are variables thought to cause job satisfaction/dissatisfaction. Consequences are the positive and negative outcomes that occur because of job satisfaction. Review past research, and then create a chart that outlines the following:

    • Five (5) antecedents of job satisfaction/dissatisfaction
      • Provide a definition of each antecedent, describe the relationship between the antecedent and job satisfaction (e.g., job satisfaction is caused by high/low levels of “X”), and identify at least one study to support your discussion of each antecedent variable.
    • Five (5) consequences of job satisfaction/dissatisfaction
      • Provide a definition of each consequence, describe the relationship between the consequence and job satisfaction (e.g., high/low job satisfaction results in high/low levels of “X”), and identify at least one study to support your discussion of each outcome variable.

    A sample chart is provided below:

    Antecedents Definition of Variable Relationship Research Support
    For example:

    Autonomy

    		 Autonomy is the freedom employees have to their jobs as they see fit. Higher levels of autonomy lead to greater levels of job satisfaction. Kinicki, A. J., McKee-Ryan, F. M., Schriesheim, C. A., & Carson, K. P. (2002). Assessing the construct validity of the Job Descriptive Index: A review and meta-analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology, 87(1), 14-32.
           
    Consequences Definition of Variable Relationship Research Support
           

    Part 2: After you have completed your chart, write a brief essay describing why it is important to understand the various causes and consequences of job satisfaction. Has the field’s focus on identifying causes and consequences undermined our understanding of job satisfaction? Why or why not?

    Length:  2–3-page chart; 2-3 paragraph essay

    References:  Support your discussion with at least five references to peer-reviewed sources.

    Your chart should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

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  • Signature Assignment: Create a Guide for Leadership Development

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    Week 8 – Signature Assignment: Create a Guide for Leadership Development

    As you have learned in this course, leadership focuses on working with others in different ways to accomplish goals. The business world of today is complex and rapidly changing. Organizations need leaders who are flexible, adaptable, and emotionally intelligent to maintain a competitive advantage.

    Your final assignment is to prepare a development guide for fostering effective leadership skills. The target audience for this guide includes first-line managers and supervisors who are seeking to develop their leadership skills. The guide should provide useful information and tips to review what to do and why in order to help these managers/supervisors become self-aware, effective leaders.

    Your guide should address how to devote time to self-awareness and how this knowledge will enable them to improve as leaders. The goal is for these managers to use the guide daily for 14 days and track the action(s) they took each day to create a positive change.

    Your 14-day guide should help motivate users — from contemplating simply how to develop their skills into formulating clear steps for specific training and development actions. Each “day” should address a different element of leadership development and your suggested activities should be supported by best practice and scholarly research. Your guide should also provide users with:

    • A description of at least five important skills or competencies necessary for effective leadership.
    • Information regarding how to assess their current leadership skill levels.
    • Recommendations for how to identify their personal leadership or managerial style.
    • Tips or exercises to identify and develop their strengths.
    • Tips or exercises to identify and improve upon their weaknesses.
    • Developmental assignments or self-directed activities, which would increase the effectiveness in the identified leadership competencies.

    Finally, your guide should provide a place for users to track their goals, reflections, and progress.

    Length: 12-15 pages, not including title and reference pages

    References: Support your guide with at least 10 references published in peer-reviewed journals in the past 7 years.

    Your guide should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

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  • Assess Your Personal Leadership Style

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    Week 7 – Assignment: Assess Your Personal Leadership Style

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    Your task this week is to reflect on your personal leadership potential. To prepare for this discussion, begin by taking one of the following free online quizzes (they’re designed to give you a baseline idea of your leadership characteristics). Or, you may want to seek out other leadership assessments listed in this week’s resources.

    After completing your self-assessment, prepare a paper on your leadership style. In your paper, address the following questions:

    • What do your results from the assessment say about you as a leader?
    • How accurately do you think they portray you? What new insights have you learned about yourself? What results do you think are inaccurate?
    • Consider the leadership assessments discussed this week, which ones do you feel would be most beneficial to participate in? Why?
    • How would you like to increase your leadership ability?
    • How could you apply the principles of one of the leadership theories discussed in the course to increase your leadership ability?
    • What role, if any, do you feel your gender plays in your leadership style?
    • What steps can you take to ensure you lead in an ethical manner?

    Length:  5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages

    References: Support your paper with at least five scholarly references. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

    Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

     

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  • Blog about the Challenges of e-Leadership

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    Week 5 – Assignment 2: Blog about the Challenges of e-Leadership

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    Warm-Up Activity: How to Create a Blog Entry

    Blogs are web-based journals that typically present an individual’s thoughts and perspectives about a particular topic, but they go beyond just an online diary. Many blogs are written to help people who may be experiencing similar situations that the blogger has experienced, or to address issues of concern to them.

    Your second task this week is to write content suitable for a 350- to 500-word blog article that explores the challenges of e-leadership. Your target audience includes organizational stakeholders that are interested in leadership development. In your blog article, you will need to:

    • Share the challenges you’ve experienced working with a leader virtually (i.e., via technology).
    • Recommend strategies for effective e-leadership.

    Length: 350- to 500-word post

    References:  Support your blog with at least one source published in peer-reviewed journals in the past 7 years. In addition to this specified resource, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included. Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style where appropriate.

    Your blog post should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

     

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  • 6 Present Cross-Cultural Leadership Lessons

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    Week 6 – Assignment: Present Cross-Cultural Leadership Lessons

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    For this week’s assignment, assume that you are a consultant working with a multinational organization. Specifically, you have been asked to deliver a speech to organizational leaders regarding cross-cultural leadership.

    You will create your video presentation by using a video capturing tool located in NCUOne. To access the video capturing tool, follow the tutorial found in your Books and Resources for this Week. Create a video that addresses notable lessons learned from research about cross-cultural leadership. Be sure your video addresses issues related to:

    • What is “cross-cultural” leadership and why is it important to understand?
    • What cultural dimensions are related to leadership?
    • How does culture influence the acceptance and rejection of leader attributes/behaviors?
    • Are there any leadership behaviors and attributes that are endorsed universally across all cultures? If not, why not. If so, provide examples.
    • Are there any leadership behaviors and attributes that are rejected across all cultures? If not, why not. If so, provide examples.
    • What are some culture-specific leadership characteristics (i.e., leadership characteristics favored by some cultures, rejected by others)? Provide examples.

    You will create your video presentation by using a video capturing tool located in NCUOne. To access the video capturing tool, follow the tutorial found in your Books and Resources for this Week.

    Length: 5 to 7-minute video; 1-page document for references

    References:  Support your video with at least three references to peer-reviewed sources.

    Your video should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly and current APA standards.

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