MHA6100 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

MHA6100 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION AND PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

· Week 3 Discussion

Discussion Topic

 

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 Due April 8 at 11:59 PM

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Supporting Lecture:

Review the following lecture:

· True Consensus

Discussion Questions

Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link “ Doing Discussion Questions Right ,” the expanded grading rubric for the forum below, and any specific instructions for this topic.

Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area.

Introduction

Highly effective leaders must have the ability to build consensus for some decisions in their organization. This discussion is designed to explore situations where you had to develop a consensus for a decision.

Tasks

Discuss a situation where you had to build consensus for a decision. In doing so, be sure to discuss:

· Whether the consensus ultimate or good enough

· How the process included multiple perspectives

· How the issues were kept separate from the personalities involved

· How the solution affected the stakeholders

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the  South University Online Library . As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed at 500–1000 words as noted in the attached PDF. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.

Respond to your classmates throughout the week. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Follow-up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week.

· Week 3 Project

Assignment

 

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 Due April 12 at 11:59 PM

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Supporting Lecture:

Review the following lecture:

· Mindful Decision Making and Driving Results

Project

The project assignment provides a forum for analyzing and evaluating relevant topics of this week on the basis of the course competencies covered.

Introduction

Decision making and producing results are two responsibilities of any leader. As you continue to develop as a leader, you will be tasked with more situations where decision making and results will be a larger part of your evaluation.

Tasks

Read the following articles along with this week’s lecture:

· The Effects of Organizational Citizenship Behaviors and Decision-Making Styles on Transformational Leadership Behavior

· How Leaders Communicate Big Ideas to Drive Business Results

Using these articles as suggestions, develop strategies that will drive your decision-making practice and produce results as a leader. Be sure to include specific examples of:

· Intentional and unintentional approaches

· A planned decision-making process

· Practice that will assist you in achieving goals for the organization

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the  South University Online Library . As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Submission Details

· Name your file as SU_MHA6100_W3_Project_LastName_FirstName.

· By the due date assigned, submit it to the Submissions Area.