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MGT 521 Wk 1 – Learn: Discussion – Being the Exceptional Leader
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. Twenty-five (25) points for the initial posting for one of the scenarios below (cite and reference your readings in APA 6th ed to maximize points earned and five (5) points each for responding to two different classmates.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Summary
Let’s leverage this discussion thread to gather the concepts and content from Ch. 1 that we may need to complete our assignments and that will most benefit us in advancing our careers. Avoid reading word-for-word, and use the following questions and scenarios to guide your inquiry.
Resources
Kinicki, A., & Williams, B. K. (2016). Management: A practical introduction (7 ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education.
Instructions
Do not start a new thread. Select one of the following scenarios listed below, develop a response, then post the response as a reply to this discussion starter. Limit your response to 150 to 300 words, demonstrate understanding of and cite the required readings or other credible sources that you apply. To maximize points earned, you must cite and reference your readings to support your discussion. Remember to cite and reference in APA 6th ed. Remember to look for opportunities to engage with and learn from others by responding to others.
Scenarios
Scenario 1: Functions of Management
Whether you are an active or aspiring manager of others or just trying to manage your own career and life, being aware of and actively practicing the four functions of management is a foundation for your success (Kinicki & Williams, 2016). Please cite and reference your readings when responding to each question below to maximize points earned.
Questions
List and define the four principal functions of a manager (Hint: POLC).
How are these functions applied at your organization (or an organization with which you are familiar)?
How can you apply each function to more effective and efficient at simultaneously managing school, career, and family?
Scenario 2: Management Levels
As an MBA student in the School of Business, you are developing or honing your skills to lead for business excellence. An important point about leadership is that we influence others even if we are not in a leadership position (Kinicki & Williams, 2016). For example, at work, Sarah is not in a management position, but she often finds that she needs to manage her relationship with her boss and colleagues. Managing her boss requires a degree of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling to effectively establish her goals and complete her activities. Please cite and reference your readings when responding to each question below to maximize points earned.
Questions
What are the four management levels?
In your current position at work, where are you in the four management levels?
At that level, what are your basic management activities?
What do you need to do to move to a higher management level?
Scenario 3: Managerial Skills
To be good managers, Kinicki and Williams (2016) say that we need to develop strong technical, conceptual, and human skills. Please cite and reference your readings when responding to each question below to maximize points earned.
Questions
Explain each of the managerial skills.
Considering your current job or a job to which you aspire, do you have the necessary technical, conceptual, and human skills to be successful?
How can you apply management concepts from this course to develop or hone your managerial skills?
Scenario 4: Managerial Roles
Managers fulfill three important roles: interpersonal, informational, and decisional. Please cite and reference your readings when responding to each question below to maximize points earned.
Questions
Explain each of the roles that managers play.
How do you rate against each?
How will you leverage your time and activities in the MBA program to develop your interpersonal, informational, and decisional skills?
References
Kinicki, A., & Williams, B. K. (2016). Management: A practical introduction (7 ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education.
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.
MGT 521 Wk 2 – Learn: Discussion – Commitment to the Plan
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. Thirty (30) points for the initial posting regarding the Angie Hicks video (cite and reference your readings in APA 6th ed to maximize points earned and five (5) points each for responding to two different students.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Watch the “Angie Hicks” video.
Identify 1 to 2 ways Angie Hicks has continued to stick to her original plan even with the continued growth and success of her company. Remember to cite and reference your readings to support your discussion.
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.
MGT 521 Wk 3 – Learn: Discussion – Addressing Employee Concern
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. Thirty (30) points for the initial posting regarding the Change: More Pain Than Gain video (cite and reference your readings in APA 6th ed to maximize points earned) and five (5) points each for responding to two different students.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Watch the “Change: More Pain than Gain?” video.
Remember to read Chapter 9 in your course textbook.
Evaluate in 2 to 3 sentences the performance of the manager in addressing the concerns of his employees. What could he have done differently? Cite and reference your readings to support your discussion.
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.
MGT 521 Wk 4 – Learn: Discussion – Leadership and Credibility
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. Thirty (30) points for the initial posting regarding the Leadership and Credibility video (cite and reference your readings in APA 6th ed to maximize points earned) and five (5) points each for responding to two different students.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Watch the “Leadership and Credibility” video.
Identify 2 to 3 ways that Malcolm Price could establish more credibility and demonstrate leadership characteristics to his team. Cite and reference your readings to support your discussion.
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.
MGT 521 Wk 5 – Learn: Discussion – Control Systems
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. Thirty (30) points for the initial posting regarding control systems (cite and reference your readings in APA 6th ed to maximize points earned) and five (5) points each for responding to two different students.
You must read Chapter 16 from our course text book (Kinicki and Williams, 2016) in order to provide substantive responses to the initial discussion (control systems) and to others.
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Discuss some control systems that help organizations manage performance, productivity, and quality. Please cite and reference your readings to support your discussion.
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.
MGT 521 Wk 6 – Learn: Discussion – Innovation
Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. Thirty (30) points for the initial posting regarding Brewing a Better Starbucks video (cite and reference your readings in APA 6th ed to maximize points earned) and five (5) points each for responding to two different students
Due Thursday
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Watch the “Brewing a Better Starbucks” video.
If the video above is not working, the below video and articles are just as important and very helpful to complete your discussion assignment. Remember to cite and reference these sources to use the ideas in your discussion.
View the video:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/02/starbucks-is-speeding-up-innovation-at-its-seattle-research-hub.html
Review the following articles:
http://fortune.com/2014/10/30/starbucks-innovation-cafe-to-classroom/
Identify two to three ways Starbucks was able to innovate in order to stay competitive and relevant. Cite and reference your readings to support your discussion.
Due Monday
Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.