Ashford BUS 201 (Principles of Management) Week 4 A+

Ashford BUS 201 (Principles of Management)

Week 4

Week 4 DQ 1

Leadership:                Leadership is the process by which a person exerts influence over other people and inspires, motivates, and directs their activities to help achieve group or organizational goals. Describe how a leader differs from a manager, and when it would be more advantageous to be a manager rather than a leader, and vice versa. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Week 4 DQ 2

Groups and Teams: A group may be defined as two or more people who interact with each other to accomplish certain goals or meet certain needs. A team is a group whose members work intensely with each other to achieve a specific common goal or objective. Explain why it is important for groups and teams to have a balance of conformity and deviance and a moderate level of cohesiveness. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.