MKT 205 Project Guidelines and Rubric

Competencies

In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:

• Apply elements of the marketing mix to inform business decisions that support organizational objectives
• Determine appropriate marketing and communication distribution channels
• Explain how marketing decisions are made to target the consumer

Scenario

Chocolate Bliss started as a small, family-owned store in Seattle, Washington, in 1976. While once a boutique chocolatier selling handmade secret family recipe chocolate bonbons, now the company has a wider variety of product offerings, including boxed chocolate candies, chocolate baking products, and carob (chocolate alternative) candies and health bars. Chocolate Bliss products are sold online and in its stores to consumers and to other businesses, specifically grocery stores, throughout the Northwest.

The company has maintained its secret family recipe brand even as it has expanded its product offerings and now enjoys strong brand awareness in the states where it is sold.

The companys primary competitors are:

• Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
• Chocolate Blisss higher-price range baking products, which are sold in grocery stores, compete directly with Ghirardelli.
• Chocolate Bliss also competes with Ghirardelli for its boxed chocolate candies, which are sold in its stores, in grocery stores, and online to consumers.
• Nestl
• Chocolate Blisss mid-price range baking products, which are sold in grocery stores, compete directly with Nestl.
• Rise Bar
• Chocolate Bliss competes with Rise Bar for its carob (chocolate alternative) products that are sold in its stores, in grocery stores, and online to consumers.

Chocolate Bliss is financially healthy and has plans to expand into the Midwestern United States. This expansion will include the launch of a new product.

You have been with the company for a few years and have been selected for the team that will develop a marketing plan for the new product launch. The executives at Chocolate Bliss will use the marketing plan to make decisions about how to best use the marketing budget to ensure a successful product launch, so you need to have sound research and reasoning to support your work that will contribute to developing a marketing plan. You also realize that the marketing plan is not just about a successful product launch; it is about building the Chocolate Bliss brand and positioning the company strongly against its competitors, especially regarding price point.

Directions

1. Product Selection: State which product you want to be the basis of your entire project. Specifically, choose one of the following products:

• Gourmet truffles with fruit, herbs, and flower extract infusions
• Semisweet chocolate baking chips
• Healthy carob (chocolate substitute) bars

1. Based on your product selection, complete the components below, which will contribute to the development of a marketing plan. You will use the Marketing Plan Strategy Template linked in the What to Submit section below to help structure your marketing plan submission.
2. Persona (Target Market): Research the target market (potential buyers) for your chosen product to develop a persona. Specifically, address the following points:
3. Demographic Characteristics: Develop a logical description of the required demographic characteristics of the target market based on information from appropriate research sources.
4. Identify the following demographic characteristics based on your research: age, gender, occupation, level of education, income level, marital status, and number and age range of children.
5. Psychographic Characteristics: Develop a logical description of the required psychographic characteristics of the target market based on information from appropriate research sources.
6. Identify the following psychographic characteristics based on your research: hobbies and interests, wants, product-related buying behavior now, goals, product-related preferences, shopping preferences, and lifestyle.
7. Personas: Create a plausible fictional persona that includes all the required elements based on your research. Use the Module Two Milestone Worksheet in your Soomo webtext to create your persona.
8. This aspect was addressed in the Module Two Milestone. Use the feedback received from your instructor to revise your persona as needed for inclusion in this final project submission.
9. Promotion: Recommend marketing communication channels for your chosen product. Specifically, address the following points:
10. Marketing Communication Channels: Describe two marketing communication channels for your chosen product. Briefly describe each and explain why they are appropriate based on your persona.
11. This aspect was addressed in the Module Four Milestone. Use the feedback received from your instructor to revise your marketing communication channel selections as needed for inclusion in this final project submission.
12. Price: Consider how pricing for your chosen product should be set. Specifically, address the following points:
13. Approach to Pricing: Explain how one of the following factors is used to determine the approach to pricing for any offering.
14. Company profitability
15. Competitor pricing
16. Target market price sensitivity
17. Pricing Strategy: Select which one of the four basic pricing strategies (skimming, premium, economy, or penetration) you feel is most appropriate for your chosen product and persona from the Module Two Milestone. Describe the general advantages and drawbacks of that pricing strategy.
18. This aspect was addressed in the Module Four Milestone. Use the feedback received from your instructor to revise your pricing strategy selection as needed for inclusion in this final project submission.
19. Place (Distribution Channels): Consider how decisions on distribution channels should be made. Specifically, address the following points:
20. Recent Change in the Marketplace: Explain one recent change in the marketplace and how it has affected the distribution of products. Examples of changes include purchasing habits or social, economic, and political events.
21. Distribution Channel: Recommend one distribution channel (direct-to-consumer, retail, wholesale, distributor, or agent or broker) for your chosen product. Provide a logical explanation as to why it is appropriate given your product and persona.
22. This aspect was addressed in the Module Five Milestone. Use the feedback received from your instructor to revise your distribution channel selection as needed for inclusion in this final project submission.
23. Product: Identify considerations for the ways in which your chosen product should be marketed. Specifically, address the following:
24. Marketed: Explain, in 12 paragraphs, how your chosen product should be marketed in relation to meeting the needs and wants of your persona (for example, the features and benefits of your chosen product that directly address your personas needs and wants).
25. Consider how a product you regularly purchase is marketed in terms of consumer needs and wants. What is the marketing message, and what other methods are used to convey the benefits of the product? Use this as a guide to describe how you would suggest marketing your chosen product to your persona.
26. Brand: Provide 12 paragraphs on how bringing this product to the marketplace can help support and build the companys brand.
27. Describe the Chocolate Bliss brand based in the scenario. Explain how offering your chosen product is in alignment with the brand, and how bringing the product to the marketplace will help the company increase awareness of its brand.
28. This aspect was addressed in Module Six.
29. Evaluation: Identify how you would evaluate the effectiveness of the marketing plan. Keep in mind that you need to collect data on the target market and the competition.
30. Quantitative: Select two specific quantitative data-collection tools you should use and explain, in 23 paragraphs, how they can help you evaluate the marketing plan. Quantitative data comes in the form of numbers.
31. Qualitative: Select two specific qualitative data-collection tools you should use and explain, in 23 paragraphs, how they can help you evaluate the marketing plan. Qualitative data comes in the form of words and sentences.
32. This aspect was addressed in Module Seven.

What to Submit

Submit the as a Microsoft Word document. Your submission should be no more than 4 pages in length. Sources should be cited according to APA style.

Why is this important? Completing financial projections for the first two years helps startups with planning and managing cash flow, ensuring that the business can meet its financial obligations. It also provides a roadmap for growth, helping to set realistic sales goals and allocate resources effectively. Accurate projections are essential for attracting investors and securing funding, as they demonstrate the startup’s potential for profitability and sustainability. Post a Response Provide a one sentence company description (company name and what you are selling) before each discussion response to remind everyone of your chosen startup. For this week’s discussion, you will complete the financials for your startup for the first two years in business. Complete all the worksheets in the Company Financials Excel Template Download Company Financials Excel Templatein order. Follow the steps in the Instructions worksheet on how to complete each of the worksheets. Completing all these worksheets will enable you to finalize the Income Statement, Cash-Flow Statement, and Balance Sheet in the Company Financials Excel Template. Attach the Company Financials Excel Template to the discussion submission area and click Submit. The financials must meet the For-Profit Startup Company GuidelinesLinks to an external site., and be aligned with your business plan so far (A1 and A2). THIS IS THE COMPANY. NexCore Solutions is a strategic management consulting company that offers tailored services of business development, operational efficiencies, and digital transformation to small and medium enterprises.

A discussion question response is considered to be a 250 word answer.

Discussion Activity (Choose One):

1. What is the importance of financial information for entrepreneurs? Briefly describe the key components. What are the benefits of the budgeting process?
2. What are pro forma statements? How are they constructed? Be complete in your answer.

Competitive Advantage Paper: Write a 3-5 page paper on competitive advantages for the organization you are researching. The paper should include: A title page A table of contents An introduction to the paper (what it is about) Body of the paper Distinctive Competencies Resources Process knowledge Organizational Architecture Intellectual Property A conclusion what you learned The reference list. Reference the textbook at least once Reference at least one Internet site Reference at least 3 academic journals FROM THE DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE ONLINE LIBRARY Grading Rubric for the Competitive Advantage Paper Point Value Points Earned Title Page 10 Table of Contents 10 Introduction 5 Body of the paper 40 Conclusion 5 References: Use the textbook 5 At least one Internet Source 5 At least three academic journal articles from the Daytona State College Online Library 20 Total 100

Some “Don’ts” to avoid while completing the assignment: Don’t wait until an hour before the assignment is due to get started. The assignment takes more time than that. Don’t respond with two or three sentences of your opinion only. Don’t forget to proofread your work – grammar counts! While you will use your textbook to answer the questions, don’t copy verbatim – answer in your own words. Don’t forget to cite an outside source for your example/application of the concept in question. Don’t attempt to submit the assignment late; it will not be accepted. Now, some “DO’s” for success with the assignment: Do carefully read each question stem to be sure you understand what is being asked. Do use your textbook to “answer the questions.” Read and review the material in question, then begin your response with answering the questions in your own words (based on the textbook). Do some outside research. Find an example of an organization (profit or nonprofit), product, or brand for the concept within each question. Be sure to cite the source (your choice of citation). Explain the example or application. Finally, do share your thoughts on the question, organization, etc. CHECK YOUR WORK – there should be no grammatical nor typographical errors. Do submit your work ON OR BEFORE the deadline. Fully respond to each question using your textbook, content browser resources, and power points (no need to cite the book as a source). Answers should be in your own words and should be at least one full page each. Be sure to use outside resources (cite them) and add your own thoughts. Read each question carefully to ensure that you understand what is being asked and can respond appropriately. Assignments will be run through TurnItIn.com, so be sure that this is your own work. GOOD LUCK and do your best! I look forward to reading your essays. List and DESCRIBE IN DETAIL the seven steps of the marketing research process (in order). Use this from textbook:Marketing research is the process of planning, collecting, and analyzing data relevant to a marketing decision. The results of this analysis are then communicated to management. Thus, marketing research is the function that links the consumer, customer, and public to the marketer through information. Marketing research plays a key role in the marketing system. It provides decision makers with data on the effectiveness of the current marketing mix and with insights for necessary changes. Furthermore, marketing research is a main data source for management information systems. In other words, the findings of a marketing research project become data for decision making by management. Marketing research can help managers in several ways. First, it improves the quality of decision making, allowing marketers to explore the desirability of various alternatives before arriving at a path forward. Second, it helps managers trace problems. Was the initial decision incorrect? Did an unforeseen change in the external environment cause the plan to fail? How can the same mistake be avoided in the future? Questions like these can be answered through marketing research. Third, marketing research can help managers understand very detailed and complicated relationships. Most importantly, sound marketing research can help managers serve both current and future customers accurately and efficiently. This in turn can mean greater revenue and profits for the firm. The seven steps involved in the marketing research process. The steps are as follows: identify and formula the problem/opportunity, plan the research the design and gather secondary data, specify the sampling procedures, collect primary data, analyze the data, prepare and present the report, and follow up. This example illustrates an important point about problem/opportunity definition. The marketing research problem involves determining what information is needed and how that information can be obtained efficiently and effectively. The marketing research objective, then, is the goal statement. The marketing research objective defines the specific information needed to solve the marketing problem and provides insightful decision-making information. This requires specific pieces of information needed to solve the marketing research problem. Managers must combine this information with their own experience and other information to make proper decisions. The research problem of the online retailer being discussed was to determine what factors led to greater online views, click-throughs to add to cart sales, and add-on sales. The marketing research objective was to increase sales through a rebuilt website.By contrast, the management decision problem is action oriented. Management problems tend to be much broader in scope and far more general than marketing research problems, which must be narrowly defined and specific if the research effort is to be successful. Sometimes several research studies must be conducted to solve a broad management problem. The online retailers management decision problem was determining whether a rebuilt website would increase the firms market share and profits. Describe in DETAIL the four major categories of customers in BUSINESS marketing. Give examples of companies or organizations in each category. Use this from textbook: The business market consists of four major categories of customers: producers, resellers, governments, and institutions.The producer segment of the business market includes profit-oriented individuals and organizations that use purchased goods and services to produce other products, to incorporate into other products, or to facilitate the daily operations of the organization. Examples of producers include construction, manufacturing, transportation, finance, real estate, and foodservice firms. In the United States, there are more than 13 million firms in the producer segment of the business market. Some of these firms are small, and others are among the worlds largest businesses.Producers are often called original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. This term includes all individuals and organizations that buy business goods and incorporate them into the products they produce for eventual sale to other producers or to consumers. Companies such as General Motors that buy steel, paint, tires, and batteries are said to be OEMs. The reseller market includes retail and wholesale businesses that buy finished goods and resell them for a profit. A retailer sells mainly to final consumers; wholesalers sell mostly to retailers and other organizational customers. There are approximately 1.5 million retailers and 500,000 wholesalers operating in the United States. Consumer product firms like P&G, Kraft Foods, and Coca-Cola sell directly to large retailers and retail chains and through wholesalers to smaller retail units. Retailing is explored in detail in Chapter 14. A third major segment of the business market is government. Government organizations include thousands of federal, state, and local buying units. Collectively, these government units account for the greatest volume of purchases of any customer category in the United States. The federal government alone spent nearly $4 trillion in the 2017 fiscal year. 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Use this from textbook: Marketers segment markets for three important reasons. First, segmentation enables marketers to identify groups of customers with similar needs and to analyze the characteristics and buying behavior of these groups. Second, segmentation provides marketers with information to help them design marketing mixes specifically matched with the characteristics and desires of one or more segments. Third, segmentation is consistent with the marketing concept of satisfying customer wants and needs while meeting the organizations objectives.To be useful, a segmentation scheme must produce segments that meet four basic criteria: Substantiality: A segment must be large enough to warrant developing and maintaining a special marketing mix. This criterion does not necessarily mean that a segment must have many potential customers. For example, marketers of custom-designed homes and business buildings, commercial airplanes, and large computer systems typically develop marketing programs tailored to each potential customers needs. In most cases, however, a market segment needs many potential customers to make commercial sense. In the 1980s, home banking failed because not enough people owned personal computers. Today, a larger number of people own computers, and home banking is a thriving industry. Identifiability and measurability: Segments must be identifiable and their size measurable. Data about the population within geographic boundaries, the number of people in various age categories, and other social and demographic characteristics are often easy to get, and they provide fairly concrete measures of segment size. Suppose that a social service agency wants to identify segments by their readiness to participate in a drug and alcohol program or in prenatal care. Unless the agency can measure how many people are willing, indifferent, or unwilling to participate, it will have trouble gauging whether there are enough people to justify setting up the service.Accessibility: The firm must be able to reach members of targeted segments with customized marketing mixes. Some market segments are hard to reachfor example, senior citizens (especially those with reading or hearing disabilities), individuals who do not speak English, and the illiterate.Responsiveness: Markets can be segmented using any criteria that seem logical. Unless one market segment responds to a marketing mix differently than other segments, however, that segment need not be treated separately. For instance, if all customers are equally price conscious about a product, there is no need to offer high-, medium-, and low-priced versions to different segments.

AI-Augmented Ethics Analysis Project Business Law & Ethics Project Purpose Ethical decision-making in business requires professional judgment, accountability, and context. Artificial intelligence (AI) can assist professionals in researching and identifying ethical issues, but it cannot replace human reasoning or responsibility. This project is designed to help you: Use AI tools responsibly and transparently Evaluate the strengths and limitations of AI in ethical analysis Demonstrate your own ethical judgment and professional reasoning Documented AI use is required. Undocumented AI use is considered academic misconduct. Project Overview You will select an approved professional organization based on your Major or Career Selection Project and analyze its code of ethics or professional conduct. You will use an AI tool to assist with understanding ethical standards and identifying potential violations, but you are responsible for verifying, correcting, and applying all information using credible sources and your own analysis. Approved Professional Organizations Choose a professional organization related to your field of study or one you may seek membership in. Do not select a specific employer or company. Examples include: Business / Management: Academy of Management (AOM) Marketing: American Marketing Association (AMA) Accounting: AICPA or Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Finance: Association for Finance Professionals (AFP) Human Resources: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Administrative Office Technologies: International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Other organizations require instructor approval. Required Paper Sections & Grading (150 Points) 1. Organization Selection & Professional Context (15 points) Explain: Why you chose this professional organization How it relates to your field of study and career goals Why ethical decision-making in this profession requires human judgment and cannot be fully automated by AI systems 2. Code of Ethics Summary with AI Comparison (55 points) This is the largest and most important section of the paper. You must: Use an AI tool (ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, CoPilot, etc.) to assist in understanding the code of ethics Write a complete summary in your own words, using full paragraphs Explain why these ethical standards are important to professionals, organizations, and the public Include a comparison paragraph that addresses: What the AI summarized accurately What the AI oversimplified, misunderstood, or omitted Why human judgment is essential when applying these standards in real situations Do not copy AI-generated text into the body of your paper. 3. Ethical Priorities & Professional Judgment (15 points) After analyzing the code: Identify the ethical standard(s) you believe are most important Explain why these standards matter in real-world professional practice Discuss whether an AI system would likely prioritize the same standards and explain why or why not 4. Ethical Violations, AI Verification, and Human Judgment (35 points) Step 4A: AI Identification of Violations Use an AI tool to identify two potential ethical violations within the last 10 years that relate to your selected profession and code of ethics. AI suggestions are starting points only and may be incomplete or incorrect. Step 4B: Student Verification & Research For each AI-identified violation, you must independently verify the information by: Finding credible external sources (professional publications, reputable news outlets, regulatory actions, court cases, or disciplinary records) Confirming the violation actually occurred Confirming it falls within the last 10 years Confirming it directly violates specific standards in your selected code of ethics If the AIs suggestion is inaccurate or unsupported, you must: Explain what is incorrect or misleading Correct the violation using verified sources or replace it with a verified violation You must include the link to or a copy of the external resources in your Appendix B. Step 4C: Written Violation Analysis For each verified violation, discuss: What occurred Which specific ethical standard(s) were violated The results and consequences (penalties, discipline, reputational impact, etc.) Whether an AI-based compliance or monitoring system could have: Detected the issue Prevented the misconduct Missed critical human factors such as intent, pressure, incentives, or organizational culture 5. AI Reflection (Final Paragraph of the Paper) (10 points) As the final paragraph of your paper, write a reflection addressing: One meaningful way AI helped you understand or analyze ethical issues One serious limitation or risk of relying on AI for ethical decision-making How you believe AI should be used responsibly in your profession This paragraph must reflect your own thinking, not AI-generated content. Formatting & Professional Writing (20 points) Minimum 1,600 words (excluding appendix) Double-spaced, 1-inch margins 12-point professional font Full sentences and paragraphs (no bullet lists in the paper) Clear organization, professional tone No grammar or spelling errors Use the template provided in Brightspace. Required Appendix (Mandatory Not Included in Word Count) (SUBMIT AS SEPARATE FILE) Appendix A: Code of Ethics Full copy or functioning link. Appendix B: Violation Documentation Sources verifying each violation. Appendix C: AI Interaction Log Include: Exact AI prompts used Unedited AI responses Brief reflections explaining: How the AI output helped What was inaccurate or incomplete How you verified or corrected the information Failure to include Appendix C will result in a zero. You can also include a link to your AI conversation from ChatGPT. Sample AI Prompts (Optional Examples) Students may adapt these prompts as needed: Summarize the key ethical principles in the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. Identify two ethical violations in the accounting profession within the last 10 years that would violate the AICPA Code. What ethical standards are most emphasized in the AMA Code of Ethics? Explain how an AI compliance system might detect ethical violations in human resources. Grading Rubric Summary (150 Points) Organization Selection & Context: 15 Code of Ethics Summary & AI Comparison: 55 Ethical Priorities Analysis: 15 Ethical Violations & AI Verification: 35 AI Reflection Paragraph: 10 Formatting, Grammar, Professionalism: 20 Submission Checklist (Student Must Complete) Before submitting, confirm that you have: Selected an approved professional organization Written all sections in your own words Used AI and documented all prompts and outputs Verified AI-identified violations with credible sources Included the AI Reflection as the final paragraph Attached all required appendix materials Met the 1,600-word minimum Used the Template in Brightspace for your assignment Academic Integrity Statement AI tools may assist with research and idea generation but may not replace your own analysis or writing. All AI use must be disclosed and documented. Submitting AI-generated content as your own without disclosure is considered plagiarism and will be handled according to college policy.

I have to write an individual industry report. The instructions are on page 16 of this school outline. Its a two page assignment, the executive summary isn’t included in the page count. There has to be a cover page. I gave an example of what I did with chat gpt below to refer to. APA FORMAT FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT, SIZE 12, TIMES NEW ROMAN Industry chosen: Fast Fashion Industry Trend: Sustainability (environmental harm) I need to have 4 sources that are reliable and professional. The teacher checks if they are good or not so I really need them to be good.

RESEARCH PAPER IN ETHICS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW

The BMAL 770 Research Paper in Ethics Assignment is an examination of ethical leadership encompassing the range of complex issues, constructs, forces, and worldviews that influences the contemporary leader. The purpose is for you to develop and present your unique concept of the ethical leader by assessing, describing, supporting, and presenting those elements considered most critical within the limits of a 1014-page scholarly paper. This assignment incorporates self-evaluation and thoughts about how these concepts may be applied as you analyze theories and construct solutions using sound ethical, reasoning, and Christian worldview frameworks.

INSTRUCTIONS

The paper must be in APA format with 10-14 pages in the body, plus a cover page, abstract, and references page. Keeping the paper within the range is part of the challenge of scholarly writing. No less than 6 scholarly peer-reviewed sources in addition to any course textbooks must be referenced. All referenced material must be properly cited and listed on the references page.

Be sure to follow all APA standards including double-space, Times New Roman 12-point or other APA approved font, 1-inch margins, no contractions or unnecessary (non-heading) bolding. Use proper APA headings to improve readability as you see fit.

When developing your essay, some examples of (but not the only) areas you may want to consider would be:

What forces influence and challenge the leader?

How are ethical dilemma addressed?

What is the impact of globalization and complexity?

How do reasoning and ethical foundations guide the leader?

Where is a Biblical worldview used and evident in ethical leadership?

What social responsibilities and cultural citizenship issues must be considered?

Are there cultural pressures that challenge ethical leadership?

How might ethical leaders promote ethical organizational culture?

What impact does ethical leadership have on organizational performance?

How is ethical leadership related to other popular leadership theories?

IMPORTANT:

The final section of the paper must be a page or less discussion of how your description of the ethical leader aligns with your own past, your current ethical leadership practices, and your aspirations for future leadership practices. Be sure to reflect on your personal moral perspectives.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

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A case study on the topic MCIS Language Solutions offers interpreter and translation services for many different contexts. Using the questions below, conduct an analysis of all three social enterprises: 1. What is the enterprises mission statement? 2. Describe the enterprises social value proposition. 3. Which fundamental model(s) does the enterprise use? Explain. Refer to 4. Is the enterprise primarily addressing short or long term needs? Explain. 5. Is the enterprise primarily addressing the symptoms of unmet needs or the underlying causes of unmet needs? Explain. The enterprise, the answers to the five questions above should total around 500 words. Include each of the guiding questions as headings, with your responses to each question following Annotations In addition to including a works cited page and in-text citations, groups will provide annotations for each cited source. Each annotation will be a brief response to the question: How did this source help me complete this evaluation? While the appropriate word count for each annotation will be context-dependent, groups should generally aim for 30-50 words. Sample Annotation Consider a writing assignment about Grameen Danone, one of Muhammad Yunus social enterprises. The writer incorporates material about Grameen Danone from the B Labs page for the social enterprise. The annotated citation might be as follows: B Labs. (n.d.). Grameen Danone Foods Limited. Retrieved from corp/company/grameen-danone-foods-ltd/. This source provided me with an overview of Grameen Danones social mission. I incorporated data regarding child malnutrition and Grameen Danones ratings for various B Impact Score components. I discussed how receiving B Corp certification helps advance Grameen Danones social mission.

Complete a 2-page description, not including the APA cover page or reference page. Reflect on the course content. How beneficial was the information you acquired in this course? Do you consider the information acquired in this course vital to your expertise as an operational/executive manager and organizational leader?