• Choose three concepts from our class that resonated with you.
• Maybe these helped develop you as a leader, or taught you to look at team development differently.
• Whatever these were, write about them!!
• Your paper should be at least three pages long, a page for each concept youve chosen.
• For each concept, cover the following: description of the concept, what you learned from it, and how you will change your behavior in order to implement it.
• You should cite at least two professional sources: our textbook and one other outside professional source.
• Make sure you submit your paper following APA format.

Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills

Authors: Andrew J. DuBrin

Edition: 10TH 23

Publisher: Cengage Learning

ISBN-13: 979-82-14-34729-5

Format: VitalSource eBook

Here are the questions. You may answer as few as one or no more than three questions in your pursuit of a minimum of 1000 words:

1. Pierre Bayle’s essay “Paulicians” has several arguments demonstrating how illogical and irrational it is for a believer to try and explain the problem of evil using reason. Which of the arguments against attempts to solve the problem of evil seemed most powerful to you? (Please note: you don’t need to be convinced by his arguments at allthe question is asking you which of Bayle’s attacks on reason’s attempts to deal with this problem seems most convincing, most irrefutableeven if you aren’t personally convinced by his argument.)

2. After reading Bayle’s explanations in “Paulicians,” do you think he is a fideist (believer) or a skeptic (non-believer)? (Please note: his argument seems to imply he IS a believer. Arguing that he is NOT would be based on the persuasiveness of some of his arguments against belief rather than what he seems to suggest about having belief.)

3. Is the Joker in The Dark Knight a kind of Manichee? Is Batman? (Remember from lecture: Manichees are ancient believers who thought the presence of evil in the world could be best explained by the idea that there were two gods: a good one and a bad one. In other words, God is not omnipotent.)

4. After reading the first three books of Paradise Lost, is Milton, as the Romantics suggested, on the side of the devils? That is, does his writing on Satan and the fallen angels seem especially energetic and persuasive by comparison with his writing on everything else in the poem?

5. Imagine that you have to explain the problem of evil to your 5 year-old sister or brother. How would you talk about this issue in terms that they could understand? Be sure in your answer to refer to two of the following three works: Lamentations, “Paulicians” and The Dark Knight. Also be sure to explain what your own current thinking is on the problem of evil. (Please note: you can have a solution to the problem of evil, or be a fideist, or confused, or any combination that actually expresses where your current thinking on the issue is.)

Formulate a research question and share it as your weekly discussion post, so that your classmates can offer feedback. Along with the research question, you will add around 250 words explaining why the area of research packet was of particular interest to you, and how you went from the more general topic to your more narrowly focused question. Describe your process in detail.

3 articles from the research packet are attached below.

For this assignment, you are required to address an issue or problem faced by your company of choice and analyze it using the techniques taught in this course. View and download the complete instructions for your .

The write-up is limited to 8-12 double-spaced pages, excluding the title page and exhibits (to be included as appendices).

Selecting an Organization

Explore news/current events to locate a business that has a complex problem that needs to be addressed. The problem may relate to any business topic (e.g., accounting, marketing, legal).

You are free to choose any company for the case; however, you are strongly encouraged to choose a publicly held company that is listed on a major stock exchange in the U.S. so that adequate information may be obtained for the case analysis.

As you select an organizational problem for your class project, you must select an organization that is interesting and possibly useful to you in your career, industry, or interests. An organization or industry you are interested in should give you better access to information.

Use the 9-step case analysis process as a guide:

1. Skim the case to get an overview of the situation.

2. Read the case thoroughly to digest the facts.

3. Carefully review the information in the exhibits.

4. Decide what the strategic issues are.

5. Begin your analysis with some number crunching.

6. Apply the concepts of strategic analysis.

7. Check out conflicting opinions

8. Support your opinions with reasons and evidence.

9. Develop recommendations and an action plan.

Your final submission should reflect deep analysis, integration of course concepts, and proper APA formatting. Use the outline below to structure your paper. This report must be double-spaced, use 12-pt Times New Roman font, and follow APA (7th edition) guidelines for citations and references.

Unit 7 Assignment: Team Project – Culture Transformation Consulting:

Purpose:

To evaluate your ability to develop comprehensive measurement frameworks for organizational culture transformation while integrating humanistic management principles with data-driven evaluation approaches.

Associated Skills:

• Organizational Development
• Leadership and Management Acumen

Overview

Evidence Statements:

• Learners will demonstrate the ability to analyze the relationship between employee engagement and organizational outcomes
• Learners will demonstrate the ability to analyze leadership approaches that balance employee well-being with organizational goals
• Learners will demonstrate the ability to design inclusive cultural initiatives that address organizational needs and support innovation development and/or adoption
• Learners will demonstrate the ability to develop metrics to evaluate cultural transformation effectiveness

Humanistic Cultural Transformation Plan Video or Narrated Presentation

As the culmination of your team project, you will create a professionally presented Humanistic Cultural Transformation Plan delivered in one of the following formats:

1. A video presentation (e.g., Zoom, Loom) accompanied by transcripts that include in-text citations and a reference list, or
2. A narrated PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes that include in-text citations and a reference list in APA format.

Instructions

Your Deliverable Must Include:

Slides 1-2 Problem Diagnosis

• Analysis of organizational culture challenges to be addressed by your plan
• Analysis of employee engagement challenges to be addressed by your plan
• Identification of leadership gaps that impact employee well-being and organizational inclusivity

Slides 3- 7 Culture Transformation Plan

• Recommendations for inclusive cultural initiatives that address identified cultural transformation needs
• Proposed inclusive and emotionally intelligent leadership actions to build trust, psychological safety and balance employee well-being with culture transformation goals.
• Technology integration approaches that enhance rather than replace human-centered values
• Implementation timeline with clear milestones (goals) and accountability measures (KPIs) and individuals (roles) executing the KPIs

Slides 8-10 Monitoring & Evaluation Plan (Table Format) includes:

• Monitoring progress – data collection methods and frequency
• Feedback mechanism for continuous implementation improvement

Deliverables:

• Team presentation (15-20 minutes) with comprehensive speaker notes or transcript

Evaluation Criteria:

• Demonstrate sophisticated understanding of cultural transformation measurement principles
• Apply balanced scorecard methodology effectively to culture and sustainability assessment
• Design actionable initiatives that address real organizational challenges
• Show integration of humanistic management principles with data-driven evaluation approaches
• Present recommendations that balance employee well-being with organizational effectiveness
• Use professional presentation techniques appropriate for executive-level audiences
• Provide comprehensive citations and evidence-based recommendations

Unit 7 Assignment: Individual Team Assessment

Purpose

This assignment helps you reflect on team dynamics and apply concepts of team collaboration, conflict management, and communication in a virtual setting.

Associated Skills

• Analysis of team communication
• Evaluation of conflict management within teams
• Assessment of collaboration
• Reflection on team members contribution

Evaluation Criteria:

Your Individual Team Assessment will be evaluated based on:

• Please download the , complete it according to the guidelines, and submit it in your Assignments Folder by Tuesday, 11:59pm.

Unit 7 Assignment: Digital Transformation Plan

Purpose

Demonstrate your ability to synthesize and apply core management and leadership concepts from this course by developing a strategic organizational digital transformation plan focused on enhancing organizational resilience.

Associated Skills

• Strategic analysis and synthesis
• SMART goal and KPI development
• Leadership and management integration
• Implementation planning
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Monitoring and evaluation

Background

Throughout this course, you have explored various aspects of management theory, organizational structure, leadership styles, capacity building, communication strategies, and sustainability practices. This capstone assignment challenges you to integrate these concepts into a cohesive digital transformation plan that addresses real-world organizational sustainability challenges and opportunities.

Instructions

Step 1: Organization Selection and Analysis

This improvement/business plan must be completed using the background organization you have analyzed throughout previous assignments. If you have not consistently used the same organization, you must select one organization from your previous assignments to focus on for this plan.

Begin by briefly summarizing key insights about your organization from previous analyses, including:

• Organizational Overview:
• Name, industry, size, and scope of operations
• Mission, vision, and core values
• Current innovation and sustainability positioning and initiatives
• Position in the organizational lifecycle
• Previous Findings Summary:
• Key strengths and weaknesses identified in earlier assessments
• Critical organizational structure elements
• Technological Capacity
• Current leadership and management approaches
• Existing communication strategies and social capital development
• Innovation and sustainability performance and gaps

Step 2: Digital Transformation Plan Development

Create a detailed organizational improvement plan that addresses the following components:

1. Executive Summary (12 page)

Provide a concise overview of your plan, highlighting key recommendations and expected outcomes.

2. Strategic Analysis Synthesis (1-1.5 pages )

Integrate key lessons and insights from previous units (16) to create a holistic analysis of the organization’s current position:

• Leadership and Structure Integration:
• Analyze how leadership styles and organizational structure currently interact to support or hinder technology adoption Evaluate how current technology affects decision-making around
• Identify structural elements that need adjustment to better support new technology adoption
• Technology Needs Assessment Guidelines
• Current state analysis- Audit current technology
• Identify gaps or change needs
• Stakeholders affected by digital transformation implementation
• AI Tool Recommendation- Cost-benefit analysis for AI tool implementation

Integration requirements

Employee training needs

3. Goals and Objectives (1 page or 2 slides)

Develop 35 SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals that address critical digital transformation needs:

• Each goal should directly connect to findings from your analysis
• Goals should balance short-term improvements with long-term organizational resilience
• Include specific metrics or key performance indicators (KPIs) for each goal
• Establish clear timelines with milestones for implementation and evaluation

Example format for each goal:

GOAL 1: [Clear statement of the SMART goal]

Rationale: [Connection to previous analysis findings]

Key Metrics: [Specific measurements to track progress]

Timeline: [Implementation schedule with key milestones]

Responsibility: [Roles/departments accountable for implementation]

4. 4. Implementation Action Plan (12)

Outline specific actions, timelines, and responsibilities for implementing your plan:

• Action Steps:
• Detailed sequence of implementation activities
• Resource requirements for each action step
• Dependencies between different action steps
• Timeline:
• Visual representation of implementation schedule
• Key milestones and decision points
• Short-term (06 months), medium-term (618 months), and long-term (18+ months) phases
• Responsibility Matrix:
• Clear assignment of roles and responsibilities
• Cross-functional team structures for implementation
• Decision-making authorities and approval processes

5. Risk Management and Contingency Planning (1 page or 2 slides)

Identify potential risks to successful implementation and develop mitigation strategies:

• Risk Assessment:
• Identify 35 key implementation risks
• Evaluate likelihood and potential impact
• Prioritize risks based on assessment
• Contingency Strategies:
• Develop specific mitigation approaches for each risk
• Create decision triggers for contingency plan activation
• Establish monitoring mechanisms for early risk detection

6. Monitoring and Adjustment Framework (121 page or 12 slides)

Design a system for tracking progress and making course corrections:

• Monitoring Tools:
• Data collection methods for key metrics
• Reporting frequency and formats
• Review processes and stakeholder involvement
• Adjustment Protocols:
• Decision criteria for plan modifications
• Process for incorporating lessons learned
• Mechanisms for continuous improvement

7. Communication Plan

This section is critical and must explicitly address:

• stakeholders engagement in the planning process
• communicaiton strategy to address potential resistance to change factors
• communication channels and timeline

This tool should be practical, user-friendly, and directly connected to the metrics established in your improvement plan.

Deliverable Format

Professional Report

• Title page with your name, course information, and submission date
• Executive summary
• Main content sections as outlined above
• Professional formatting with consistent headings, font, and spacing
• APA-style citations and references
• Appendices for supporting materials (including Excel monitoring tool)
• tool as a separate file

Submission Guidelines / Criteria for Success

• Upload your final Digital transformation plan as a Word document (report format) or Submit your Excel monitoring tool as a separate file
• Ensure all files are clearly labeled with your name and assignment title

Think about the last time you had a problem or were disappointed with your performance, either on the job or in one of your classes. Try to identify the cause or causes of this problem and discuss what you could do to correct it and avoid the same problem in the future. In addition, describe the role of your supervisor and/or instructor in helping you identify potential solutions to issues that may interfere with your success on the job or with your course(s).

What do you see as the most important provision in the Wagner or National Labor Relations Act? Support your view with at least one reference from the class materials. I’ve provided 2 resources below.

Everything is explained in attachment. All material should be used form Module 1 , 2 and 3 .. as requested in the assignement