Individual Assignment 4

Answer each question and provide support (citations and references) for your answers. You may use the textbook as support.

Remember to define the concepts that you use, even if you are writing about yourself primarily. Use correct citation and reference format, as well as correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Be sure to see the rubric on the class website. Please double space your Word submission.

I have given suggestions as to answer length, but this does not include the question itself. The entire assignment is worth 700 points. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Answer each of the following questions:

1. In one page or so, give examples of authority, responsibility, and accountability you have held for a former or current job, position in sports, or team at school. Worth 100 points

2. In two to three paragraphs, describe why you think you have a high potential to be a great manager/leader. Worth 100 points

3. In about three paragraphs, discuss how organizational culture emerges and how organizational culture affects an employee’s behavior. Worth 100 points

4. In two or three paragraphs, discuss how you might make a planned change in a task or study habit. Be sure to discuss the steps mentioned in Chapter 17. Worth 50 points

5. Read Case 18.5, Bob Knowlton. After reading the case, please answer the following questions:

a. Knowlton and Fester seem to have a clash of personalities. Using what you know about personality types, describe possible reasons for this clash in about 3 paragraphs. Worth 50 points

b. Analyze Jerrold’s leadership style and Knowlton’s needs after Fester arrived in about three paragraphs. Worth 100 points

c. Analyze the team’s effectiveness before and after Fester arrived in about one page. Worth 100 points.

d. Analyze how Jerrold have used effective communication, incentives, or conflict and negotiation to prevent Knowlton from resigning his position. Choose one of the three topics to discuss in about a page or so. Worth 100 points.

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