final

MGT 500

Final Paper (300 Points Total)

Please answer the following 3 questions. Please follow the MLA format for each essay.

1. Based on the article “Discovering Your Authentic Leadership” by George, Sims, McLean and Mayer explain meaning of the following statement: “The journey to authentic leadership begins with understanding the story of your life”. 2 Pages, 75 Points (MLA format)

2. Select 2 articles from our reading list and provide your own definition of leadership. What does it mean to be a leader today and who is a true leader? What is the path to become a leader? 3 Pages, 100 Points (MLA format)

3. As we discussed, there are a number of different ways an organization can motivate individual employees and work teams. Please provide few examples of organizational motivators and state which are the effective long-term motivators and why? What role does organizational conformity, company policy and administration play in establishing a thriving environment for employees? How does use of power or influence impact long-term motivation of employees? 4 Pages, 125 Points (MLA format)

To answer Question 3 please reference the following articles:

ARES Article: Herzberg, Frederick. 2003. One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees? Harvard Business Review 81 (1): 87-96.

ARES Article: Influence: Your Mechanism for Using Power. (Excerpted from Power, Influence, and Persuasion). Harvard Business School Press.

ARES Article: Katz, Nancy. 2001. Sports teams as a model for workplace teams: Lessons and liabilities. Harvard Business Review

ARES Article: Spreitzer, and Porath. 2012. Creating Sustainable Performance. Harvard Business Review 90 (1/2): 92-99.

ARES Article: Gino, Francesca. 2016. Let Your Workers Rebel. Harvard Business Review.