The first set of the new product is scheduled to ship next week as part of a large-scale promotion. Fred, the product engineer, just came to you looking panicked. He was holding the box in which the product is shipped to the home sales representatives. (The packages going to the end-consumers will be inside the boxes.) He pointed out a blatant spelling error in the outer packaging. He is appalled at this error and feels that this will significantly reduce the quality of the product. Henry threatens to take the error to the CEO of Winsome if you don’t promise him that the error will be fixed before any product is shipped next week.

This is the final packaging; the preliminary designs were signed off by Fred, you, and some others weeks ago. When you looked at those designs, you notice that the same mistake is there and no one caught it. You also notice that the picture used is no longer the most current picture of the product; this is due to some last minute production problems that resulted in some changes to the shape and color of the lids.

You start to write up a discussion document you can bring to your regular status meeting tomorrow afternoon.

Go to the Discussion Board and post a discussion. It should address the following questions:

• What is the requested change? (Note: There may be more than one change.)
• What is the severity of this change?
• How does it impact each of the project parameters (scope, quality, risk, schedule, etc.)?
• What are at least 3 possible courses of action?
• What are the implications of each course of action?
• What is your recommendation?
• How will you respond to Henry’s threat?

Also discuss the following deeper issues:

 

• What are the ethical ramifications for you as project manager regarding quality issues in your work or product? (Consider this both toward your client and toward the consumer.)
• When could quality issues become legal issues in project management?
• How do you, as a project manager, resolve or prevent ethical and legal issues of quality?

Sara earns 5% interest on her $2,500 certificate of deposit. How much simple interest will Sara earn in 3 years?

There have been a series of burglaries in the local area where you live. You get to work and see that your boss has posted a sign in the window that states, “Any officer of the law who shoots and kills one of these criminals will receive a $5,000 reward.” When you first see the sign, your initial impression is that this will be a good deterrent to the burglars, but as the day goes on, you begin to have second thoughts about such a statement and whether there are any laws that would apply. You are concerned about how customers will react to this sign, and you want to talk to your boss but are not sure what to say. To help you get your thoughts together, draft a paper that includes the following:

• Explain the pros and cons of keeping the sign up, including the possible effects it would have on customer relationships.
• How would you present your ideas to your boss?
• If you were in charge, what would you do in this situation?

 

In a report, answer all the questions above. Support your stance through research.

Assignment 4: Public Leadership Presentation
Due Week 10 and worth 150 points

 

Condense information from Assignments 1, 2, 3, and additional criteria in order to develop a creative and appealing PowerPoint presentation.

 

Incorporate the professor’s feedback from Assignments 1, 2, and 3 in order to proficiently develop Assignment 4. Use scholarly journal articles and / or Strayer databases to complete additional research on your selected topic.

 

Use the basic outline below as headers for your presentation. Organize your responses to each question (except Questions 1, 2, and 8) under the following slide headings:

 

 

• Role of the Chief of Staff (for Question 3)

 

• Public Leadership Theory (for Question 4)

 

• Public Leadership Styles (for Question 5)

 

• Public Leadership Trends (for Question 6)

 

• Our Government Leadership (for Question 7)

 

 

Create a ten to twelve (10-12) slide presentation in which you:

 

 

1. Create a title slide and references section (as indicated in the format requirements below).

 

1. Narrate each slide, using a microphone, indicating what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience.Note: If you do not have access to a microphone, then you should provide detailed speaker notes with your presentation.

 

1. Briefly summarize your role as Chief of Staff and the task the City Manager had charged you with regarding the Public Leadership Academy.

 

1. From the specific leadership theories that you had reviewed in the previous assignments, determine one (1) theory that best fits the mission of the Public Leadership Academy. Provide a rationale to support your answer.

 

1. From the styles that you had discussed in the previous assignments, determine two (2) styles that best fit the mission of the Public Leadership Academy. Provide a rationale to support your answer.

 

1. Predict three (3) public leadership trends that you believe will be particularly significant within the next decade.

 

1. Based on your responses in Questions 4-6, prepare an argument that convinces the City Manager to adopt the leadership theory and style(s) that best fit the mission of the Public Leadership Academy. Provide support for your argument.        

 

1. Include at least five (5) academic references (no more than five [5] years old) from material outside the textbook. Note:Appropriate academic resources include academic and governmental Websites, scholarly texts, and peer-reviewed articles. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as academic resources.

 

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

 

• Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the required slide length.

 

• Include a reference slide containing the sources that were consulted while completing research on the selected topic, listed in APA format. The reference slide is not included in the required slide length.

 

• Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide, two to three (2-3) colors, two to three (2-3) fonts, and two to three (2-3) relevant graphics (photographs, graphs, clip art, etc.), ensuring that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from eighteen (18) feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

 

• Slides should abbreviate the information in no more than five or six (5 or 6) bullet points each.

 

• Slide titles should be based on the criteria being summarized (e.g., “Four Key Attributes,” “Responses to Budget Issues,” etc.).