BUS302M
Preview: BUS302M : Management Concepts
Course Guide
Prerequisites
Course Description
Provides a survey of fundamental management concepts and techniques. This information
contributes to effective management and provides a foundation for the continued study of
management applications. Emphasis is placed on the roles, the environment, and the primary
functions of the manager (planning, organizing, leading, controlling), as well as the skills required
and various techniques used to perform these functions. The course will also highlight the
development of management principles and their integration into modern management theory. The
communication process, motivation, and operations (production) management are also presented.
Instructional Materials
Required Resources
Kate Matsudaira. 2019. The Evolution of Management. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edb&AN=138800263&site=eds-
live&scope=site
Daniel Wolf. August 2020. What Gets Business Culture Off the Lobby Wall and Into Action: 4
Questions You Need to Ask Yourself. https://search-ebscohost-com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=145332972&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Boris Groysberg. January/February 2018. The Leader's Guide to Corporate Culture. https://search-
ebscohost-com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=126916074&site=ehost-
live&scope=site
Greatvideoresources. No Date. Evolution of Management. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
app=desktop&v=EobeHwOw3S4&feature=youtu.be
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Neil Patel. July 21, 2018. Why Company Culture is Vital to the Success of Your
Business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWtfTZ1i6yU
Mina Brown. March 2014. Seven Leadership Strategies that Improve
Engagement. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=edb&AN=94879769&site=eds-live&scope=site
Knut Haanaes. 2019. The 2% Company: Excelling at Efficiency and Innovation.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=133552552&site=eds-live&scope=site
Abdilrazak Abyad. April 2018. Innovation in the Workplace: Processes that Foster
Innovation. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=129888060&site=eds-live&scope=site
Adina Sapp. Summer 2020. Rely on Resilience. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=144308767&site=eds-
live&scope=site
Curtis R. Carlson. November/December 2020. Innovation for Impact.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=edb&AN=146207725&site=eds-live&scope=site
No author. December 2020. The Year Ahead: Prepare for the Unexpected.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=147327587&site=eds-live&scope=site
George Serafeim. September/October 2020. Social-Impact Efforts that Create Real
Value. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=144910740&site=eds-live&scope=site
Rory McDonald. September/October 2020. When It's Time to Pivot, What's Your Story?
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=144910748&site=eds-live&scope=site
MindToolsVideos. March 5, 2014. What is Strategy? https://youtu.be/uhfFoINNEKI
Guy M. Masters. January/February 2020. Mission Statements: Do They Make a Difference? How to
Maximize the Impact Value of Your Mission Statement. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
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No author. January 2020. Four Key Elements of Effective Mission Statements.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=140916937&site=eds-live&scope=site
No author. 2020. Innovation Generation: The HR Tech Disconnect.
https://www.darwin.com/media/3601/thomsons-online-benefits_innovation-generation_the-big-hr-
tech-disconnect-2019-20_final_pages_ext_.pdf
Allegacy Center for Leadership & Character- WFSB. March 16, 2014. Character and Ethics in a
Global Environment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SESEIF14nM
Doug McKinley. 2019. Turning Conflict Into Collaboration: How to Manage Workplace
Disagreements. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=137497515&site=eds-live&scope=site
Andie Burjek. 2020. Employee Communication How-to's During a
Crisis. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=a9h&AN=144308750&site=eds-live&scope=site
Amy Jen Su. 2017. How New Managers Can Send the Right Leadership Signals.
http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=edb&AN=124641905&site=eds-live&scope=site
No author. 2018. Self-evaluation: Which of These 3 Management Styles Did You Embrace This
Year? http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=edb&AN=133124975&site=eds-live&scope=site
Wein-Hong Chen. 2018. How Does Top Management Team Diversity Matter in Abruptly Dynamic
Environments? http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=edsdoj&AN=edsdoj.78805826ebcd4df1a8a4f09e8f288ea4&site=eds-
live&scope=site
Andie Burjek. 2020. The Most Pressing Workforce Management Issues of
2020. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=144308754&site=eds-live&scope=site
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Samantha Todd. January 19, 2020. Reinventing HR: 5 Ways Chief People Officers Must
Evolve. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=edb&AN=141291856&site=eds-live&scope=site
Scott Johnson. October 2020. 3 Ways to Build a Winning Culture: Culture Starts with True
Connections and Support. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=147634073&site=eds-
live&scope=site
W. H. Weiss. February 2020. Building Morale, Motivating and Empowering
Employees. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=141555305&site=eds-live&scope=site
Justin M. Held. January 2020. Benefit Trends: The Evolving Face of Workplace Wellness
Initiatives. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=140963585&site=eds-live&scope=site
Martha Perego. January 2020. Building an Ethical Culture. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=141218076&site=eds-
live&scope=site
Max H. Bazerman. September/October 2020. A New Model for Ethical
Leadership. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=bth&AN=144910747&site=eds-live&scope=site
Megan Gaillard. 2020. Ethics and Workplace Productivity. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=141939725&site=eds-
live&scope=site
Eliza Blanchard. July 2020. It's Time to Develop Teams. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=144353301&site=eds-
live&scope=site
Strategyandbusiness. July 9, 2014. How to Lead Change Management.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ0doKfhecQ
Sara B. Soderstrom. March 2020. Organizational Structure From Interaction: Evidence From
Corporate Sustainability Efforts. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
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information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed written
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live&scope=site
Sukhbir Sandhu. 2019. Shaping and Being Shaped: How Organizational Structure and Managerial
Discretion Co-evolve in New Managerial Roles. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=138031398&site=eds-
live&scope=site
dailymotion.com. No date. Business Ownership: The Organizational Structures, Process and Keys
to Success. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2uu0re
For your convenience, the following required Library Guide is provided by the Strayer Library at no
cost:
Strayer University Library. 2020. BUS 302 Management Concepts.
https://library.strayer.edu/BUS302
Supplemental Resources
Leadership
Anthony H. Normore. 2019. Handbook of Research on Strategic Communication, Leadership, and
Conflict Management in Modern Organizations. https://search-ebscohost-
com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=2096470&site=ehost-
live&scope=site&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_x
Coaching
M. Tamra Chandler. 2019. Feedback (and Other Dirty Words): Why We Fear It, How to Fix It.
https://search-ebscohost-com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=2047590&site=ehost-live&scope=site&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_ix
Natalie Lancer. 2016. Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring. https://search-ebscohost-
com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1286844&site=ehost-
live&scope=site&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_vi
Pamela D. McLean. 2019. Self as Coach, Self as Leader: Developing the Best in You to Develop the
Best in Others. https://search-ebscohost-com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?
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Business Ethics
Erhard Meyer-Galow. 2018. Business Ethics 3.0 The New Integral Ethics From the Perspective of a
CEO. https://search-ebscohost-com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1819404&site=ehost-live&scope=site&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_Cover
Emotional Intelligence
Tim Baker. 2019. Bringing the Human Being Back to Work: The 10 Performance and Development
Conversations Leaders Must Have. https://search-ebscohost-com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1857925&site=ehost-live&scope=site&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_C1
Diversity
EBSCO. No date. Flipster Diversity Magazine Collection. http://libdatab.strayer.edu/login?
url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=eon&bquery=EC+183&cli0=EH1&clv0=Y&type=0&searchMode=Standard&site=eon
-live
Claretha Hughes. 2019. Workforce Inter-Personnel Diversity: The Power to Influence Human
Productivity and Career Development. https://search-ebscohost-
com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1994801&site=ehost-
live&scope=site&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_C1
Terri A. Scandura. 2017. Leading Diversity in the 21st Century. https://search-ebscohost-
com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1535627&site=ehost-
live&scope=site&ebv=EB&ppid=pp_v
Audiobook Options
Rob-Jan De Jong. 2015. Anticipate: The Art of Leading by Looking Ahead. https://search-ebscohost-
com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlabk&AN=940037&site=ehost-
live&scope=site
Bob Johansen. 2019. The New Leadership Literacies: Thriving in a Future of Extreme Disruption and
Distributed Everything. https://search-ebscohost-com.libdatab.strayer.edu/login.aspx?
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direct=true&db=nlabk&AN=1611749&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Audio Recording
No author. 2014. 5 Easy Steps for Adding Voice-Over to PowerPoint
Presentations. http://www.flippedclassroomworkshop.com/5-easy-steps-for-adding-voice-over-to-
powerpoint-presentations/
No author. No date. How to Create a Kaltura Voice
Recording. https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/956951/uiconf_id/
43830551/entry_id/1_5s97w0xj/embed/dynamic
Course Learning Outcomes
1Determine employee and leadership qualities as related to an organizational
culture of creativity and innovation.
2Examine leadership strategies used for conflict management, communication
improvement, and employee motivation.
3Propose a plan for creating a team of employees that addresses diversity,
team dynamics, and alignment with the company’s mission.
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Weekly Course Schedule
W 1 - T D L
Learn: Complete this week's readings.
Learn: Watch this week's videos.
Discuss: Introduce yourself and complete the discussion, What Makes a Strong Manager?
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Strong Company Culture and Strong Communication.
Quiz: Complete Quiz: Week 1.
W 1 - T D L
Prepare: Read the instructions for the assignment due in Week 2.
W 2 - T D L
Learn: Complete this week's readings.
Learn: Watch this week's videos.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Skills for Effective Management.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Are You a Planner?
Quiz: Complete Quiz: Week 2.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Creating a Culture of Innovation and Creativity.
Prepare: Review the instructions for the assignment due in Week 3.
W 3 - T D L
Learn: Complete this week's readings.
Learn: Watch this week's videos.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, How Effective Are Your Control Systems?
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Skills for Effective Team Collaboration.
Quiz: Complete Quiz: Week 3.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Leadership Strategies for HR.
W 4 - T D L
Learn: Complete this week's readings.
Learn: Watch this week's videos.
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W 4 - T D L
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Have You Been Influenced by a Leader?
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Levels of Diversity.
Quiz: Complete Quiz: Week 4 Part 1.
Quiz: Complete Quiz: Week 4 Part 2.
Prepare: Read the instructions for the assignment due in Week 5.
W 5 - T D L
Learn: Complete this week's readings.
Learn: Watch this week's videos.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Ethical and Unethical Decision Making in the Business
Environment.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Organizational Structures.
Discuss: Complete the discussion, Reflecting on What You’ve Learned.
Assignment: Submit the assignment, Developing Your Team.
Grading Scale
P
T P % G
Discussion Participation
330 33%
A
T P % G
Week 1 Quiz - Quiz: Week 1
33 3.3%
Week 2 Quiz - Quiz: Week 2
33 3.3%
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A
T P % G
Week 2 Assignment - Creating a Culture of
Innovation and Creativity
125 12.5%
Week 3 Quiz - Quiz: Week 3
33 3.3%
Week 3 Assignment - Leadership Strategies for HR
180 18%
Week 4 Quiz 1 - Quiz: Week 4 Part 1
33 3.3%
Week 4 Quiz 2 - Quiz: Week 4 Part 2
33 3.3%
Week 5 Assignment - Developing Your Team
200 20%
Totals 1000 100%
Final Course Grade
P P G
900 - 1000 90% - 100%
A
800 - 899 80% - 89%
B
700 - 799 70% - 79%
C
600 - 699 60% - 69%
D
0 - 599 59% and below
F
Unique Course Features
Grading Scale Notation
Please consult the University Catalog and your academic advisor to determine the final grade needed
in this class to satisfy your specific degree conferral requirements.
Academic Integrity
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Please be sure to review the entire Academic Integrity Policy in the Student Handbook before
submitting anything in this course. In order to enforce its Academic Integrity Policy, the University
reserves the right to review any work (draft or otherwise) or exam submitted by a student during his or
her entire academic career at Strayer.
Assignments
W 2 A - C C I C
Summary
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Text
Overview
Creativity and innovation are essential to an organization's success, and both should be infused into
every aspect of a business. Companies with creative and innovative employees keep up with
industry changes and have a competitive advantage. Human Resources (HR) can help to foster a
workplace's culture.
For this assignment, assume the role of HR Manager. The HR Director has asked you to define the
ideal qualities of the employees and leadership for cultivating a culture of creativity and innovation.
Instructions
Using the readings from Weeks 1–3 and the Creating a Culture of Innovation and Creativity
Assignment Template [DOCX], answer each question listed below:
1. Define corporate culture and how to create a culture of trust and integrity.
2. Describe the ideal qualities of a leader who inspires a culture of creativity and innovation.
3. Describe the steps a leader may take to be a contributor to a culture of creativity and innovation.
4. Identify two important leadership qualities of an individual aspiring to be a leader.
5. Describe barriers to fostering a culture of creativity and innovation from a leadership and
employee perspective.
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6. Discuss ways that a leader may coach and support employees with overcoming barriers.
Responses to each question should be at least one and a half paragraphs. Note: A paragraph is
normally 4–6 sentences.
In-text citations for the sources used in your responses should follow Strayer Writing Standards. For
assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards in the left-hand menu of
your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Determine employee and leadership qualities as related to an organizational culture of
creativity and innovation.
Scoring Guide
Define corporate culture and how to create a culture of trust and integrity. 5 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not define
corporate culture
and how to
create a culture
of trust and
integrity.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Defined
corporate culture
but did not
outline how to
create a culture
of trust and
integrity.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Defined
corporate culture
but partially
outlined how to
create a culture
of trust and
integrity.
Competent (80-
89%)
Defined
corporate culture
and outlined how
to create a
culture of trust
and integrity.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Defined
corporate culture
and clearly
outlined how to
create a culture
of trust and
integrity.
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information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed written
permission of Strayer University.
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Describe the ideal qualities of a leader who inspires a culture of creativity and innovation. 15 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
described the
ideal qualities of
a leader who
inspires a culture
of creativity and
innovation.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
described the
ideal qualities of
a leader who
inspires a culture
of creativity and
innovation.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
described the
ideal qualities of
a leader who
inspires a culture
of creativity and
innovation.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
described the
ideal qualities of
a leader who
inspires a culture
of creativity and
innovation.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
described the
ideal qualities of
a leader who
inspires a culture
of creativity and
innovation.
Describe the steps a leader may take to be a contributor to a culture of creativity and innovation. 15 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
described the
steps a leader
may take to be a
contributor to a
culture of
creativity and
innovation.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
described the
steps a leader
may take to be a
contributor to a
culture of
creativity and
innovation.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
described the
steps a leader
may take to be a
contributor to a
culture of
creativity and
innovation.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
described the
steps a leader
may take to be a
contributor to a
culture of
creativity and
innovation.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
described the
steps a leader
may take to be a
contributor to a
culture of
creativity and
innovation.
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information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed written
permission of Strayer University.
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Identify two important leadership qualities of an individual aspiring to be a leader. 15 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
identified two
important
leadership
qualities of an
individual
aspiring to be a
leader.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
identified two
important
leadership
qualities of an
individual
aspiring to be a
leader.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
identified two
important
leadership
qualities of an
individual
aspiring to be a
leader.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
identified two
important
leadership
qualities of an
individual
aspiring to be a
leader.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
identified two
important
leadership
qualities of an
individual
aspiring to be a
leader.
Describe barriers to fostering a culture of creativity and innovation from a leadership and employee
perspective. 20 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
described
barriers to
fostering a
culture of
creativity and
innovation from a
leadership and
employee
perspective.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
described
barriers to
fostering a
culture of
creativity and
innovation from a
leadership and
employee
perspective.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
described
barriers to
fostering a
culture of
creativity and
innovation from a
leadership and
employee
perspective.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
described
barriers to
fostering a
culture of
creativity and
innovation from a
leadership and
employee
perspective.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
described
barriers to
fostering a
culture of
creativity and
innovation from a
leadership and
employee
perspective.
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information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed written
permission of Strayer University.
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Discuss ways that the leadership may coach and support employees with overcoming the barriers. 15
%
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
discussed ways
that the
leadership may
coach and
support
employees with
overcoming the
barriers.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
discussed ways
that the
leadership may
coach and
support
employees with
overcoming the
barriers.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
discussed ways
that the
leadership may
coach and
support
employees with
overcoming the
barriers.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
discussed ways
that the
leadership may
coach and
support
employees with
overcoming the
barriers.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
discussed ways
that the
leadership may
coach and
support
employees with
overcoming the
barriers.
Use at least three quality resources. 10 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
No references
provided.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Does not meet
the required
number of
references;
some or all
references are
poor-quality
choices.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Meets the
required number
of references;
one reference is
a poor-quality
choice.
Competent (80-
89%)
Meets the
required number
of references; all
references are
high-quality
choices.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Exceeds the
required number
of references; all
references are
high-quality
choices.
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Writing mechanics, grammar, and SWS formatting. 5 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Serious and
persistent errors
in grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
7–8 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
5–6 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Competent (80-
89%)
3–4 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
0–2 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
W 3 A - L S HR
Summary
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Text
Overview
A company must have leadership strategies in place for HR. Assume your company is holding a
leadership training workshop in which you will share leadership strategies with your new HR
employees.
Instructions
Using the Leadership Strategies for HR Template [DOCX], write a 2–3-page paper in which you
answer the following questions:
1. Define business strategy and why is it important.
2. Explain why the HRM function is important to employee management and labor relations.
3. Explain one leadership strategies that HR will use for each of the following:
conflict management
communication improvement
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employee motivation
behavior improvement.
Provide a rationale for your choices.
4. Discuss how you plan to measure the effectiveness of each leadership strategy.
5. Describe the critical skills for leading change.
Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not
qualify as quality resources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please
refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Examine leadership strategies used for conflict management, communication improvement, and
employee motivation
Scoring Guide
Define business strategy and why it is important. 5 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not define
business
strategy and why
it is important.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
defined business
strategy and why
it is important.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially defined
business
strategy and why
it is important.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
defined business
strategy and why
it is important.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
defined business
strategy and why
it is important.
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Explain why the HRM function is important for employee management and labor relations. 20 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
explained why
the HRM function
is important for
employee
management
and labor
relations.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
explained why
the HRM function
is important for
employee
management
and labor
relations.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
explained why
the HRM function
is important for
employee
management
and labor
relations.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
explained why
the HRM function
is important for
employee
management
and labor
relations.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
explained why
the HRM function
is important for
employee
management
and labor
relations.
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Explain four leadership strategies that HR will use for conflict management, communication
improvement, employee motivation, and behavior improvement. Provide a rationale for your choices.
20 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
explained four
leadership
strategies that
HR will use for
conflict
management,
communication
improvement,
employee
motivation, and
behavior
improvement.
Did not submit or
provided
incomplete
rationale for your
choices.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
explained four
leadership
strategies that
HR will use for
conflict
management,
communication
improvement,
employee
motivation, and
behavior
improvement.
Insufficiently
provided a
rationale for your
choices.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
explained four
leadership
strategies that
HR will use for
conflict
management,
communication
improvement,
employee
motivation, and
behavior
improvement.
Partially provided
a rationale for
your choices.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
explained four
leadership
strategies that
HR will use for
conflict
management,
communication
improvement,
employee
motivation, and
behavior
improvement.
Satisfactorily
provided a
rationale for your
choices.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
explained four
leadership
strategies that
HR will use for
conflict
management,
communication
improvement,
employee
motivation, and
behavior
improvement.
Thoroughly
provided a
rationale for your
choices.
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Discuss how you plan to measure the effectiveness of each leadership strategy. 20 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
discussed how
you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each leadership
strategy.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
discussed how
you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each leadership
strategy.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
discussed how
you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each leadership
strategy.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
discussed how
you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each leadership
strategy.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
discussed how
you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each leadership
strategy.
Describe the critical skills for leading change. 20 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not describe
the critical skills
for leading
change.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
described the
critical skills for
leading change.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
described the
critical skills for
leading change.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
described the
critical skills for
leading change.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
described the
critical skills for
leading change.
Use at least three quality resources. 10 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
No references
provided.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Does not meet
the required
number of
references;
some or all
references are
poor-quality
choices.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Meets the
required number
of references;
one reference is
a poor-quality
choice.
Competent (80-
89%)
Meets the
required number
of references; all
references are
high-quality
choices.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Exceeds the
required number
of references; all
references are
high-quality
choices.
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Writing mechanics, grammar, and SWS formatting. 5 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Serious and
persistent errors
in grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
7–8 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
5–6 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Competent (80-
89%)
3–4 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
0–2 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
W 5 A - D Y T
Summary
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Text
Overview
It’s time to develop your team! You are planning a virtual meeting to ensure that your management
team members are all on the same page. You will be presenting on diversity, team dynamics, ethics,
and aligning new employees with your company’s mission.
Instructions
Using the Developing Your Team Template [PPTX], create a 12–15 slide PowerPoint presentation in
which you:
1. Provide the company's mission statement.
2. Describe two management strategies you will implement to ensure that your new team members
align with your company’s mission and discuss how you plan to measure the effectiveness of
each strategy. Provide a rationale for your choice of strategies.
3. Discuss one method you will use to manage diversity and how you plan to measure its
effectiveness. Explain why you chose this method.
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4. Discuss two strategies you will use to optimize team dynamics and how you plan to measure the
effectiveness of each strategy. Provide a rationale for your choices.
5. Explain the importance of ethical behavior to the organization’s culture and any ethical dilemmas
created by globalization.
6. Include presenter's notes or record audio* for each slide, as if you were presenting in front of your
management team members.
7. Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do
not qualify as quality resources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please
refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
For support creating your PowerPoint, view the Strayer Writing Standards slideshow and the
following LinkedIn Learning videos:
Start Quickly with a Theme or Template.
Add, Remove, or Rearrange Slides.
Adding Images.
Speaker Notes.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Propose a plan for creating a team of employees that addresses diversity, team dynamics, and
alignment with the company’s mission.
Scoring Guide
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Provide the company's mission statement and integrate any relevant feedback from your Week 3
assignment. 5 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not provide
the company's
mission
statement or did
not integrate any
relevant
feedback from
your Week 3
assignment.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
provided the
company's
mission
statement and
integrated any
relevant
feedback from
your Week 3
assignment.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially provided
the company's
mission
statement and
integrated any
relevant
feedback from
your Week 3
assignment.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
provided the
company's
mission
statement and
integrated any
relevant
feedback from
your Week 3
assignment.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
provided the
company's
mission
statement and
integrated any
relevant
feedback from
your Week 3
assignment.
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Describe two management strategies you will implement to ensure that your new team members align
with your company’s mission and discuss how you plan to measure the effectiveness of each
strategy. Provide a rationale for your choice of strategies. 20 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
described two
management
strategies you
will implement to
ensure that your
new team
members align
with your
company’s
mission and
discussed how
you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each strategy.
Did not submit or
incompletely
provided a
rationale for your
choice of
strategies.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
described two
management
strategies you
will implement to
ensure that your
new team
members align
with your
company’s
mission and
discussed how
you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each strategy.
Insufficiently
provided a
rationale for your
choice of
strategies.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
described two
management
strategies you
will implement to
ensure that your
new team
members align
with your
company’s
mission and
discussed how
you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each strategy.
Partially provided
a rationale for
your choice of
strategies.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
described two
management
strategies you
will implement to
ensure that your
new team
members align
with your
company’s
mission and
discussed how
you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each strategy.
Satisfactorily
provided a
rationale for your
choice of
strategies.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
described two
management
strategies you
will implement to
ensure that your
new team
members align
with your
company’s
mission and
discussed how
you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each strategy.
Thoroughly
provided a
rationale for your
choice of
strategies.
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Discuss one method you will use to manage diversity and how you plan to measure its
effectiveness. Explain why you chose this method. 10 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
discussed one
method you will
use to manage
diversity and how
you plan to
measure its
effectiveness.
Did not submit or
incompletely
explained why
you chose this
method.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
discussed one
method you will
use to manage
diversity and how
you plan to
measure its
effectiveness.
Insufficiently
explained why
you chose this
method.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
discussed one
method you will
use to manage
diversity and how
you plan to
measure its
effectiveness.
Partially
explained why
you chose this
method.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
discussed one
method you will
use to manage
diversity and how
you plan to
measure its
effectiveness.
Satisfactorily
explained why
you chose this
method.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
discussed one
method you will
use to manage
diversity and how
you plan to
measure its
effectiveness.
Thoroughly
explained why
you chose this
method.
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Discuss two strategies you will use to optimize team dynamics and how you plan to measure the
effectiveness of each strategy. Provide a rationale for your choices. 20 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
discussed two
strategies you
will use to
optimize team
dynamics and
how you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each strategy.
Did not submit or
incompletely
provided a
rationale for your
choices.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
discussed two
strategies you
will use to
optimize team
dynamics and
how you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each strategy.
Insufficiently
provided a
rationale for your
choices.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
discussed two
strategies you
will use to
optimize team
dynamics and
how you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each strategy.
Partially provided
a rationale for
your choices.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
discussed two
strategies you
will use to
optimize team
dynamics and
how you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each strategy.
Satisfactorily
provided a
rationale for your
choices.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
discussed two
strategies you
will use to
optimize team
dynamics and
how you plan to
measure the
effectiveness of
each strategy.
Thoroughly
provided a
rationale for your
choices.
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Explain the importance of ethical behavior to the organization’s culture and any ethical dilemmas
created by globalization. 10 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
explained the
importance of
ethical behavior
to the
organization’s
culture and any
ethical dilemmas
created by
globalization.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
explained the
importance of
ethical behavior
to the
organization’s
culture and any
ethical dilemmas
created by
globalization.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially
explained the
importance of
ethical behavior
to the
organization’s
culture and any
ethical dilemmas
created by
globalization.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
explained the
importance of
ethical behavior
to the
organization’s
culture and any
ethical dilemmas
created by
globalization.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
explained the
importance of
ethical behavior
to the
organization’s
culture and any
ethical dilemmas
created by
globalization.
Include presenter's notes for each slide, as if you were actually presenting in front of your
management team members. 20 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Did not submit or
incompletely
included
presenter's notes
for each slide, as
if you were
actually
presenting in
front of your
management
team members.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Insufficiently
included
presenter's notes
for each slide, as
if you were
actually
presenting in
front of your
management
team members.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Partially included
presenter's notes
for each slide, as
if you were
actually
presenting in
front of your
management
team members.
Competent (80-
89%)
Satisfactorily
included
presenter's notes
for each slide, as
if you were
actually
presenting in
front of your
management
team members.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Thoroughly
included
presenter's notes
for each slide, as
if you were
actually
presenting in
front of your
management
team members.
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Use at least three quality resources. 10 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
No references
provided.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
Does not meet
the required
number of
references;
some or all
references are
poor-quality
choices.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
Meets the
required number
of references;
one reference is
a poor-quality
choice.
Competent (80-
89%)
Meets the
required number
of references; all
references are
high-quality
choices.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
Exceeds the
required number
of references; all
references are
high-quality
choices.
Writing mechanics, grammar, and SWS formatting. 5 %
Unacceptable
(Below 60%)
Serious and
persistent errors
in grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Needs
Improvement (60-
69%)
7–8 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Satisfactory (70-
79%)
5–6 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Competent (80-
89%)
3–4 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
Exemplary (90-
100%)
0–2 errors in
grammar,
spelling,
punctuation, and
SWS formatting.
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