Assignment 1: Leading by Example

Leaders today are always on “stage” and being scrutinized. This has increased due to the pace of organizations and the reach of social media. As a result, leaders are under increased pressure to “walk the talk” and to ensure consistency between words and actions. Followers will not believe in the leader’s message unless they believe in the leader. So, leaders should actively exemplify expectation and the organization’s values.

Respond to the following:

• Evaluate your current leaders—do they understand the glare of the stage and are they consistent in words and actions?

Support your positions with specific examples or by citing credible sources.

Write your initial response in approximately 300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

By Tuesday, October 8, 2013, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area.

 

Assignment 2: Workforce 2020 Presentation

In Module 6, you prepared an executive report for an organization of your choice that would help that organization prepare for Workforce 2020. In this assignment, you will use the material from your executive report to create a PowerPoint presentation:

Do the following in your presentation:

• Capture the essence of your Workforce 2020 plan by focusing on all its key points and tell its story to key decision makers and stakeholders of your organization. Assume your audience has not read your plan. This means that your presentation must portray the whole Workforce 2020 analysis and recommendations in a logical and thorough manner while being clear and concise. Be sure to include the following:
• A statement of the problem or topic of M6: Assignment 2
• A concise analysis of the findings
• A recapitulation of any main conclusions or recommendations found inM6: Assignment 2
• Specific details from M6: Assignment 2 to highlight or support the summary
• A strong conclusion slide that recaps the key points
• Your goal is to obtain support for your positions from the audience you are addressing. So, be sure to make the presentation action oriented.
• Use the speaker notes to address a live audience.
• Conclude with at least one slide that includes references in APA style.

Develop an 8 -slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Apply APA standards to citation of sourcesBy Friday, October 11, 2013, deliver your assignment 

 

Assignment 3: Critical Leadership Competencies Needed in 2020

Consider all you have learned in the course so far and the trends that have been discussed, particularly around leaders being able to strategize and execute to results.

Using the module readings, University online library resources, and the Internet, research key leadership competencies needed in 2020. Respond to the following:

• What are the key leadership competencies that will be needed in leaders by 2020?
• What are the most significant leadership trends that require a change in leadership approaches by 2020?
• What are some of the external trends (e.g., increased globalization, increased diversity, and increased use of technology) that will influence the leadership changes?
• What will the employee of 2020 look like in terms of expectations, skills, and experience?

Support your positions with specific examples or by citing credible sources.

Write your initial response in approximately 300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

 

By Sunday, October 13, 2013, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area.

Due by Sunday afternoon….please make sure run the assignment in “Turn It In” and make sure there isnt not even 1% of plagarism. This is for a Research Methods in Psychology class. This summary must not be a re-wording of the study’s abstract.  You are to read the study and summarize the main points

 

Our team is doing Bystander and Diffusion of Responsibility.

 

There are three articles to review. Each article must have a the questions answered from below:

1) brief background for the study (context for the study)

2) the hypothesis tested

3) who the participants in the study were 

6) general method

7) a brief summary of the results

8) how the authors interpreted their findings. If there is more than one experimental study reported in the article you should select the study that best demonstrates the topic the authors are testing and summarize that study. 

9) Finally you should give an analysis of how the study you reviewed relates to the study you and your team are considering (my team are doing Bystander and Diffusion of Responsibility).

10) Good grammar, punction, error free etc.

 

In addition, please make sure not to exceed more than one page per article. This needs to be in APA format so double space with 12 point arial font.

 

If you have any questions please contact me.

 

The 3 articles are attached.

Assignment 2: Harley-Davidson: External and Internal Analysis

Instructions for this assignment: Perform all of the elements listed below.

This assignment has you complete two parts of a strategic business plan. To see how those parts fit into a full business plan, click here for a strategic business plan outline.

Part I – Analysis of the External Environment

As part of the Strategic Business Plan, you have been asked to:

• Identify and analyze the major driving forces for change in the external environment of the motorcycle industry.
• Analyze the dynamics of competition using Porter’s Five Forces Model of Competition. Correctly assess the dynamics of competition.
• Provide at least three statistics about the size of the motorcycle industry such as revenue, growth rate, number of units sold by manufacturer/country, etc.
• Summarize the strategic issues firms in this industry face and identify their biggest threats.

This section should be titled “The Analysis of H-D’s External Environment.”

Part II – Internal Environment Analysis

Financial

Gather the financial information necessary to do a complete ratio analysis and the Balance Score Card (BSC) key metrics information.

If you were going to create a BSC, what would be the key metrics you would measure in each of the four BSC areas:

• Financial
• Customer
• Internal Business Process
• Learning and Growth

Perform a ratio analysis using H-D’s five-year financial performance. Interpret the meaning of the ratios and financial performance.

This section should be titled “The Analysis of H-D’s Current Strategy: Two Views.” Be sure to include the ratio analysis. You may also include other graphics to support your narrative.

Competitors

Based on your analysis, you must decide which two competitors present the biggest competitive threat to H-D.

Perform a financial ratio analysis for the competitors after looking at trends in financial performance over five years, and compare the trends to industry averages.

Be sure you have a clear ranking of the industries’ competitors.

This section should be titled “Competitor Analysis.” Be sure to include the financial ratio analysis. You may also include other graphics to support your narrative.

This assignment should be 4 to 8 pages in length.

Submit your Word document to the M2 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
External environment analysis: driving forces, dynamics of competition, and at least three statistics about the size of the industry.	15
Summarized strategic issues faced by the industry and identifed their biggest threats.	20
Performed a financial ratio analysis using H-D’s five-year financial performance and interpreted the ratios—see the text for which ratios to perform. Concluded how well the firm’s strategy is working.	20
Created a hypothetical BSC for H-D after selecting which measures you believe are important in the four areas: serving customers, improving processes, learning, and growth and financial performance.	15
Performed a ratio analysis of the financial performance of two competitors and compared them to H-D. Developed a Word document entitled “The Analysis of H-Ds Current Strategy: Two Views,” which includes analysis of your findings.	15
Developed the documents that include analysis of your findings. Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience. Followed APA rules for attributing sources.	15
Total:	100

project Draft Submission
Due Week 8 and worth 200 points

In Week 2, you submitted your Topic Selection and Proposal. Throughout the length of the course, you have read about your topic, increased your knowledge about your topic, and gathered credible information while conducting research on your topic. Now, you get to consolidate all of your research and assignments into one deliverable final Research Project.

The Basics of APA Style Tutorial is helpful in writing your paper.

Write a four(4) page paper in which you:
Give a brief explanation of your chosen topical area (violent crimes).
Based on your chosen topic, define the problems and challenges that exist in crime and criminology. Explain the historical issues that have contributed to the problems and challenges.
Address the internal and external stakeholders and how they contribute to both the problems and the solutions in crime and criminology.
Discuss the data and information that you have collected while conducting research on your topic. Discuss how the data relates to the problems and challenges in crime and criminology.
Develop a solution that addresses the problems and challenges in crime and criminology, based on your research.
Use at least eight (6) scholarly sources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia, Ask.com, Answers.com and general websites do not qualify as scholarly.

Assignment 1: Discussion—Critical Leadership Competencies Needed in 2020 Consider all you have learned in the course so far and the trends that have been discussed, particularly around leaders being able to strategize and execute to results. Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research key leadership competencies needed in 2020. Then, respond to the following: What are the key leadership competencies that will be needed in leaders by 2020? Why are they important? What are the most significant leadership trends that require a change in leadership approaches by 2020? What leadership changes will be most important? What are some of the external trends (e.g., increased globalization, increased diversity, and increased use of technology) that will influence the leadership changes? What will the employee of 2020 look like in terms of expectations, skills, and experience? By Saturday, November 8, 2014, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Sunday, November 9, 2014, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Write your initial response in 300–500 words. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the discussion question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to the APA Style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation Do the following when responding to your peers: Read your peers’ answers. Provide substantive comments by contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources; building on the remarks or questions of others; or sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas. Make sure your writing is clear, concise, and organized; demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Grading Criteria Assignment Components Max Points Initial response was: Insightful, original, accurate, and timely. Substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts. Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources to support statements and conclusions. 16 Discussion Response and Participation: Responded to a minimum of two peers in a timely manner. Offered points of view supported by research. Asked challenging questions that promoted discussion. Drew relationships between one or more points in the discussion. 16 Writing: Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner. Responses were error free. Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited. 8 Total: 40