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Assignment – Reflection Paper Directions

Instructions: You are required to answer the following questions. You should save your answers in a Word document for submission. Please do not repeat the questions on your answer sheet. Instead, please list the answers numerically/sequentially by simply utilizing 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each assignment must have a cover page listing your name, the name of the assignment, and the date. The cover page does not count towards the word count. For each assignment, you are expected to answer the assigned questions in your own words. Each assignment paper should be at least 1,000-1,500 words. Papers less than the required 1,000-1,500 words will get zero. This does not mean each question requires a 1,000-1,500-word response; rather, the total number of words for answering the questions must total more than 1,000-1,500 words. An exemplary answer demonstrates comprehension through a complete understanding by translating, interpreting and extrapolation as well as full analysis of the basic information into elements by identifying causes and relationships.

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to expose students to the issues and complexities of applied leadership within the hospitality and tourism industry. Students will be asked to immerse themselves in applied leadership material, reaching out to an industry leader (mentor) to discuss prescribed issues/topics, and reflect on applied leadership topics and discussion.

Assignment –

1. Read the assigned material(s) as outlined on the course syllabus

2. From each reflection assignment:

· Select 2-4 prompts (one prompt from each chapter minimum) and write your response to each in an HTM context,

· Length/Format: 1,000-1,500 words minimum. The expected format is demonstrated below.

· Cite any outside materials or work that is not your own, including the authors of the reading.

Select the prompts, then write your response to each in an Hospitality context. Your written response should identify and include:

· Your identified mentor’s response to the selected prompts (give 1-2 examples),

· Your reflection of your mentor’s response, and

· Your personal response to each selected prompt.

1. Reflection #4 – Enable Others to Act -

· LC - Ch 9-10, p.193-244

· LC - Ch09 – Foster Collaboration

· Leadership and a climate of trust –

· What steps should be taken to establish a climate of trust?

· With virtual platforms and communication commonplace, how has this effected professional relationships and concern for others?

· LC - Ch10 – Strengthen Others

· Leadership strengthens others -

· How does a leader organize the workplace to build competence and ownership?

· What actions make employees feel powerful and in control of their circumstances?

· EO – Ch 8,9,10, p.169-244

· EO – Ch08 – Decentralized Command

· What considerations are necessary to decentralize authority? Is this important and why?

· EO – Ch09 – Plan

· Why is it important for leaders to clearly identify directives for the team? Are ambiguous and nonparticipative plans effective?

· EO – Ch10 – Leading Up and Down the Chain of Command

· What are the challenges of communicating both up and down the chain of command? Why is it important to do both well?