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You are part of a management consulting team retained by the Board of Directors of the company JC Penney with Ron Johnson's tenure.  Identify any issues emerging from the leadership style and behavior of the company’s CEO, Ron Johnson and propose recommendations to address these issues. Describe the potential implications and pitfalls of your recommendation(s). Focus, in particular, on the practical matters associated with implementing your ideas.

Firm size, industry competition, CEO power and discretion and the level of stress a a CEO's job entails are factors in determining what? Select one: a. How large a board of directors an organization must have b. Whether an organization can function internationally c. A CEO's compensation package d. Employees' level of job satisfaction and overall feeling of internal support of their supervisors

You are a member of the human resources group of an IT consulting firm with some three dozen consultants. You are considering initiating a program to encourage more of the consultants to join IT-professional organizations and to earn more IT-related certifications. Identify three business benefits of doing this. What incentives might you offer to the consultants to encourage them to join professional organizations and gain more certifications? What resistance might you expect from some of the staff? How might you overcome this resistance?

According to Goleman, there are 6 styles of leadership: commanding, visionary, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, and coaching. Please define these 6 styles of leadership. 1) Commanding 2) Visionary 3) Affiliative 4) Democratic 5) Pacesetting Question #5: 6) Coaching

"Management is a distinct process consisting of planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling; utilizing in each both science and art, and followed in order to accomplish pre-determined objectives" (George Robert Terry) Management is broadly involved with all kinds of functions and disciplines in the organization. These functions are part of a body of practices and theories on how to be a successful manager. You are required to Discuss leadership style and practices of the organization. Ascertain 10 Entrepreneurial Leadership Characteristics

Avondale Industries’ senior leadership has identified several standout employees who are highly productive and motivated, have a great attitude, and have strong communication skills. The leadership team has asked the training and development office to develop a leadership training course for these outstanding employees. Which of the following is the best reason to offer leadership training?     Through the leadership training course, the company can teach effective ways to provide feedback to motivate and increase the skill level of their team members.   The leadership training course will improve the skills these employees have and enable them to make better decisions in their current roles.   Employees who receive opportunities for career growth through learning and development activities will likely stay with the company longer.   Providing leadership training will help these employees develop their own personal leadership style that team members will best respond to.

discuss the following areas:    The company that I choose is : Chewy E-commerce business Company   The organizational culture and the unique characteristics of the firm's work environment. Leadership and how the various concepts and leadership models discussed in the text are utilized in your firm's CEO and management team. The organizational design and structure of the firm. How the firm manages ethical issues, conflict, and managerial challenges. Whether the firm uses either or both the characteristics of transactional and transformational leaders. Your recommendations for the future of the company. How can key leaders of this firm improve in the next 2-3 years? Please do not make recommendations on products or services you want the firm to produce.  Rather focus on how the company's organizational climate, leadership, ethics, leadership development, and overall leadership environment should improve.  When discussing these concepts, be specific and use examples that detail how your…

Introduce management and leadership skills using core college textbooksmodule (Armstrong, Whetten & Cameron, Mullins). Define and relate the terms withone another. Then explain the following transferable skills using theory andapply them to an organization you are familiar with or can research.The skills to consider are the following:• Motivation• Conflict management• Presentation• Interviews

At a recent offsite, we broke into small groups of 2-3 people each and imagined ourselves as the leadership team of another marketplace company with somewhat different dynamics. We want to do the same thing with you, because this is our best idea for giving you the most truthful and realistic simulation of what it's like to work together. We love this stuff, and relish the opportunity and responsibility that comes with being stewards of a large marketplace that thousands depend on. If you were running Uber, what are  best 2-3 ideas that actually pencil? What’s the output operating metric or financial metric that’s most important to move? What’s the input metric that is the most powerful one to move, to move that output metric?

Effective management is crucial for the success of any organization, as it involves coordinating resources, people, and tasks to achieve specific goals. A skilled manager must possess a combination of leadership, communication, and decision-making skills to guide their team towards success. They must be able to delegate responsibilities, provide clear direction, and motivate their team members to perform at their best. Additionally, effective management Involves strategic planning, problem-solving, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Ultimately, strong management is essential for maintaining productivity, fostering innovation, and driving overall organizational growth.   Question: How do you think the role of technology has influenced modern management practices?

13. Samir, the new CEO of Cloud Marketing, has been with the firm for over 25 years. He was picked by the board to turn the 85-year-old agency around because it had lost its edge in the Internet age. To infuse new life and energy into the agency, Samir wants to bring back some old ideas that previously worked at Cloud. He plans on having managers and veteran employees instruct each other about the organization's values, beliefs, and expectations; telling stories about some of the company legendary ad campaigns; coming up with a slogan that summarizes Cloud's abilities in a simple and memorable phrase; and having quarterly ceremonies where creativity and innovation are rewarded. The things that Samir wants to do are all examples of. a.MBO. b.decentralizing authority. c.embedding culture. d.TQM. e.a value stabilizing plan.

In your own words, (one paragraph each), Explain the following and their importance  1. Succession Planning 2. Leadership Influence on Followers 3. Leading Diverse Teams 4. Behavioral Leadership Theory 5. Cultural Intelligence

No need generalized answer ok answer full correct ok. Wk 5 Discussion Forum: Trends in Leadership There are currently four perspectives on ambidexterity (structural, contextual, temporal, and as a form of leadership). The article on the ambidextrous organization confronts the oldest issue of this problem: How to exploit core competencies and also explore for innovation as a form of structure. A traditional way of looking at this problem is to allocate exploitation to operations and exploration to R&D. Recent developments though point out that the "structural ambidexterity" needs to be built throughout a company via company culture. For example, you might have a start-up or smaller firm that may need to embed both more quickly. (See Birkenshaw & Gibson) In today's economy, though, many companies may need to shift between exploitation and exploration at different points in life cycles and as a dynamic capability. For example, a company in a start-up phase may emphasize an…

teamworking and collaboration. communication & interpersonal skills. leadership & management ( introduction essay)

Using Word, write a 400-word essay, discussing one transferable skill from the list below and the importance/relevance of this skill within the hospitality industry. •        Teamworking & collaboration. •        Communication & interpersonal skills. •        Leadership & management.

What are the things you should consider when resigning from a position? Explain your answers in 400-500 words.

read through the article "What 'work of the future' means to 5 business leaders" published by MIT Sloan's Management School. Consider the following questions: - Based on what we've learned about and discussed in this class, how can you succeed in communicating effectively with your colleagues, employers or future employees? - What qualities of communication will be most vital in the future and how does that dovetail with the thoughts presented in the article?

Management Level: Operational ManagerDepartment: Business Development (Sales)Company Structure: Investigating Direct Traders Summarise the above managment role, security implications, and discuss TWO findings about your analysis from your management level that can be used to decide on the final company structure. Make TWO recommendations to support either a change or no change, in the company structure.  Only credible sources should be used.

As an Intern, you will be joining a community of business leaders. What does that mean to you and how will you contribute to that community?

You have decided to organize 4 teams of salespeople with10 reliable salespeople per team, what would be the suitable leadership style to manage these 4 responsible teams? a. Autocratic leadership styles b. Authoritarian leadership styles c. Democratic leadership styles d. Free-rein leadership styles

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT TEXTBOOK Chapter 11: Human Resource Management Links to an external site. Chapter 12: Diversity in Organizations Links to an external site. INSTRUCTIONS Based on your assigned readings from our Principles of Management textbook, please complete the following to demonstrate your understanding of the managerial principles and concepts.  Provide a concrete example of how different perspectives stemming from diversity can positively impact an organization or workgroup.  You may use a real-life personal example or make one up.  Pick an identity group (e.g., gay, Black, or woman) other than your own.  Imagine and list the negative experiences and interactions you believe you might encounter at work.  What policies or strategies could an organization implement to prevent those negative experiences from occurring and increase a culture of inclusivity and diversity.   Is it possible for an organization to reward people fairly without implementing a…