Management

Leadership Portfolio should be structured in 10 different sections/topics. The instructions in each topic include: i. complete a task (e.g. complete a personality test // write a speech // complete a self-assessment, etc.) and then to ii. reflect on the outcome of the task that you completed (e.g. reflect on the results of the personality test and conduct an analysis of your strengths and areas for development // analyse your speech and reflect on elements of charismatic speech // discuss how your chosen leaders have used their challenge-control position and reflect upon your effect as a strategic leader)

Answer the following questions, after reading the case, Competition in the Craft Brewing Industry in 2017 (p. 261 of the textbook) What are the strategically relevant components of the U.S. and global craft beer industry macro-environment? What is competition like in the craft beer industry? Which of the five competitive forces is strongest? Which is weakest? What competitive forces seem to have the greatest effect on industry attractiveness and the potential profitability of new entrants? What does your strategic group map of the craft beer industry look like? Which strategic groups do you think are in the best positions? The worst positions? What key factors may determine the success of a start-up or smaller, craft brewery? Identify the strategic issues facing craft brewers in 2017. What effects may these issues have on the industry? What recommendations would you make to a smaller, craft brewery to improve its competitiveness in the market while mitigating any current and future risks?

With the high rate of immigration along with higher birth rates, the Hispanic population in the USA is growing more than ten times faster than the general population and will comprise 30 percent of the US population by 2050 (Ueltschy, 2011). Assume that you are a marketing manager for a youth clothing manufacturer who has just read about the megatrend of the rising Hispanic influence as consumers in the United States. Explain this megatrend and indicate why it might be important to your company’s marketing campaign. Watch the video below: Ueltschy, L.C. ( 2011 ), Targeting the growing Hispanic market: ethnicity and media preferences, Marketing Management Journal, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 10 – 21

Imagine that you have been hired by a federal agency to recommend implementation of a records management and retention process. This is your first job that involves working with records management and retention rules. Discuss the individual tasks that you think would be appropriate to include in this area of responsibility. Also discuss the general rules for electronic record management and retention. Include in the discussion some of the pros and cons of instituting a formal record management process and implementation plan, including tools and resources that you think may be useful in supporting the work.

Remember to write your final paper from a managerial prospective. You are the manager, supervisor, director, etc. in charge. The student will select a company, (either the company they work for now, a company they worked for in the past, or a company they are interested in writing about; for example Tesla, Apple Microsoft, etc.) The body of the paper consist of the following: the management style or styles that the student selected, why the student selected that particular management style, and how the employees under the student’s supervision will benefit from the type of management style or styles that were selected. Remember, the whole purpose is for you to explain which management style or styles you will use with your employees as a manager in the company you selected. This is if you select the company you work for now or in the past. If you pick a company you never worked for, then you have to conduct research and see why that management style or styles you selected is best. Below are some examples of different management styles, keep in mind, you do not have to select these management styles. There are many more, these are just examples. Remember, this list is also included in blackboard under Final Paper Example Topics tab: •Autocratic •Consultative •Persuasive •Democratic •Chaotic •Laissez-Faire •Management by Walking Around (MBWA) •Asian Paternalistic The paper should not exceed (10) pages in length, inclusive of all sections. The introduction should provide a brief but sufficient foundation for understanding the case, its key facts and pressing issues. Students should focus their efforts in the body of the paper by providing adequate analysis based on the facts of the case, as opposed to an elaborate description of such facts. Below is the full description and outline of your final paper: A Case Analysis Paper (Final Paper) is due on the last class session. Students are required to analyze a case study to be assigned by the professor. The case study analysis paper must be submitted using APA-style formatting. Students must address the topic in sufficient depth, and are expected to supplement their analysis with research that goes beyond what is presented in the case and textbook. Good writing, consistent logic and cogent arguments are positive traits of any written assignment and will be considered for grading purposes. Students are required to use proper APA-style in-text citations and referencing. The case study analysis paper must contain the following sections: 1.APA style cover page. 2.Introduction. Briefly summarize the key facts, scope and aspects of the case. 3.Body of the paper. 4.Conclusion. Summarize your findings and recommendations. 5.References. You should have a minimum of three references. You should include the book as one already. ***Remember to write your paper in third person not first person.*****

As a consultant you are appointed by Mecury security company to do Pestel analysis for them they want to open a company at Western Cape (South Africa)

For this assignment, first review the background materials with a focus on Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership model. Make sure you are familiar with the four leadership styles covered in the situational approach including Directing, Coaching, Supporting, and Delegating and situations where you are supposed to use these four styles. Also, familiarize yourself with the more complex Path-Goal model and Fiedler’s Contingency model. You don’t need to know these two models in as much detail as the Situational model to complete this assignment, but make sure you understand the main idea of these models as well as some of their main advantages and disadvantages. Case Assignment For each of the following situations, explain which of the four leadership styles covered in the Situational model should be used and explain your reasoning with references to Chapter 4 of Avery (2011) and at least one other required reading from the background materials: You are in charge of a team of architects. They are highly skilled but have strong opinions and do not necessarily follow instructions. These architects are independent thinkers who are used to doing things their own way. You are in charge of a fast-food restaurant. The employees are all teenagers who have not yet graduated from high school, and this is the first job for most of them. You are the supervisor of a team of software engineers. They are all highly skilled and highly motivated, and are used to working independently. All of them believe in the mission of the company. Each of the three models (Situational, Fielder Contingency, Path-Goal) covered in this module involves both “inputs” and “outputs.” For example, Situational Leadership involves taking employee commitment and competency as inputs and then—based on the employee information—choosing Directing, Coaching, Supporting, or Delegating as an output. Create a table comparing and contrasting the three models in terms of inputs and outputs, and include a 1- or 2-paragraph discussion of your table. Based on your table in Part 2 above and the readings, which of the three models do you think is most useful? Take into consideration both its ability to adapt leadership styles to realistic situations you may face, as well as ease of use of the model. Assignment Expectations Follow the assignment instructions closely and follow all steps listed in the instructions. Stay focused on the precise assignment questions; don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to summarizing general background materials List supporting references and cite sources in proper format. Use appropriate writing style in essay form (organization, grammar, and spelling). Include both a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 11-14 on in-text citations. Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide,” which is found under “My Resources” in the TLC portal. Ibarra, H. (2015). Situational leadership. [Books24x7 version] Evans, M. G. (2002). Chapter 4: Path-Goal theory of leadership. In L. L. Neider & C. A. Schriesheim (Eds.), Leadership. [Books24x7 version] Ayman, R. (2002). Chapter 7: Contingency model of leadership effectiveness: Challenges and achievements. In L. L. Neider & C. A. Schriesheim (Eds.), Leadership. [Books24x7 version] Now take a look at the following readings for more detail about the Situational Leadership, Fiedler’s Contingency, and Path-Goal models. Pay close attention to both the “inputs”—such as traits of the employee or the situation—as well as “outputs,” which are the leadership style that you should use for the given situation and type of employees. Bauer, T., & Erdogan, B. (2012). Chapter 12.4: What is the role of the context? Contingency approaches to leadership. In Organizational behavior. Saylor Academy.

A competency model is a set of knowledge, skills, behaviors, or attributes, which defines what is needed by a person to be effective in a particular leadership position. The two articles this week titled; A leadership competency model: Guiding the NAON process and Leadership Competencies from the SHRM website, introduce the concept of competency models and provides an example of a leadership competency model. Study the practice of competency modeling and existing leadership competency models. Using the Ashford University Library, search for a minimum of three scholarly sources on competency models and develop a competency model for a particular leadership position, such as college president, mayor, college athletic coach, or chief executive officer. In your paper Provide an overview of your competency model. List three to five specific skills, abilities, behaviors, attitudes, and/or knowledge areas you believe are important for success in the position. Clearly define and provide examples of each. Illustrate how you would go about evaluating leaders in a specific leadership position using your model. Discuss how your model of leadership assists in the development of leaders.

Open your web browser and search for a management position within health care. You can also search in your local newspaper or job board. Use the following keywords when completing your search online: “management positions in health care” “health care administrator positions” “health care management” Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary that addresses the following: Using the job description or requirements of the jobs you searched, explain the skills and characteristics required for each of the following: Identify keywords found within the job posting that represent a management skill or characteristic. Identify keywords found within the job posting that represent a leadership skill or characteristic. Explain what characteristics are found in a leader. What are the traits of an effective leader? How do these traits support you in becoming an effective leader in a management position? Examine the relationship between personal characteristics and effective leadership. How does an individual’s perspective influence their leadership style?

Identify and briefly explain three capital sources for new ventures. Which capital source would be ideal for funding your business and why? Identify one positive and one negative impact of information technology on entrepreneurs. For your citation, you should use articles that show examples of traditional or new capital sources of funding businesses. You can also find articles from experts that suggest how information technology makes operating a business easier or challenging.