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You will have the opportunity to use your Leading and Change knowledge to evaluate your own leadership capabilities in a change situation. Assessment 1 is based on material covered in TB1 TW1-TW12 and consists of a 1,200 word reflective essay. This assessment is worth 40% of your overall grade for the module. 

Reflective Essay Brief

Write a reflective essay on a real change situation you are currently facing or have dealt with in the past. This might be a challenge at the University, in the organisation you work for, the neighbourhood you live in, or extra-curricular activities or clubs you participate in. The chosen change challenge has to be important to you and needs to involve the execution of your leadership capabilities. 




Your reflective essay should include 3 sections:

A brief introduction to the situation you wanted to change (+/-200 words).  

This section should introduce the change challenge you faced. Example of change challenges include:
Changing a process in the organisation you work in
Re-defining tasks and responsibilities in a group project
Implementing a mentoring programme for disadvantaged children in your community
Improving your career prospects

It is recommended that you:
Include specific detail about the situation:
What was the initial situation/problem?
Where and when did it take place?
What was your role?
Who were the key people involved?


A critical analysis of your own leadership capabilities in the situation (+/- 800 words).  

This section of your paper should focus on the analysis of your leadership capabilities in the chosen change situation. For your analysis, it is required that you apply TWO leadership theories/topics covered in TB1 TW1-TW12. 

In analysing the situation critically discuss:
What exactly did you want to change?
Why did you consider the change necessary?
What was your goal? What needed to happen in order for the change to take place? (e.g. influence others, find resources, find collaborators/supporters, etc.) 
Were you successful in bringing about change?
If so, what leadership capabilities do you have that were valuable to making change? 
If not, what leadership capabilities did you lack to make the change happen?
What have you learned about your leadership capabilities through this experience?

It is recommended that you:
Do not only describe “what happened” or “what you did”, but critically analyse why and how you behaved or reacted in specific ways, or why the situation unfolded as it did.
Focus on your own behaviour and leadership capabilities, not on those of others.
Define and apply those leadership theories that are most relevant to the chosen change situation. “Applying theory” requires you to draw out links between theory or academic evidence and your own experiences.
Show how theories are linked together. This will make your reflective essay more insightful.


A leadership development plan (+/- 200 words)  

In this section of your reflective essay you have the opportunity to develop an action plan to become a more effective leader. Your plan must include TWO distinct actions.
Please use books or online journals to refrence the work
Thank You.

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Flipping houses in Cincinnati Ohio

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Prompt: Using the Shapiro Library and/or your other module resources, identify one recent piece of economic legislation. Describe the legislation and determine its impact on healthcare policy and delivery. For example, you could research anti-trust laws and their impact on the healthcare industry. 

Your SWOT analysis should include a one-paragraph description of the economic policy you have chosen, followed by a 2x2 chart with headings for Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats. Submissions will be approximately 1–2 pages in length and should follow basic APA formatting for charts and for referencing any sources within the analysis.

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Based upon what you have learned, and the research you have conducted, why is it important for HR Management to transform from being primarily administrative and operational to becoming a more strategic partner. Provide a background of HR history and some data from a specific organization of your choice to support your ideas, arguments, and opinions.

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How did government grants affect at the sales of electric cars in the UK from 2011 to 2016

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Scenario: Costco pays generous wages and benefits in accord with CEO Jim Sinegal's maxim: "Taking care of your employees and turning inventory faster than your people is good business." The chain is experiencing booming growth and surging revenue and profits. Costco uses human resources technology in its management of applicants and employees.

After reading the case study, conduct independent research to help support your paper. Describe the assessment processes used. Then in a 1-2 page paper address the following:

    Provide an overview of the human resources technology used at Costco
    Describe what assessment methods they use
    Your conclusion on the importance of HR technology
        What can you learn from Costco?
        Do they really value their team?
        Do they practice what they preach?
    Provides a conclusion on the case study
    Be sure to use APA style with at least two sources cited

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Human Resources staff and all of management are tasked with retention of staff. Turnover is costly. Some managers are natural retention experts; others need help. Most of all, managers need to become conscious of their critical role in retaining talented employees. They need to be held accountable for building a culture of retention in their departments. HR has to lead retention efforts by making managers the owners of this process; responsible and accountable for keeping good employees. You are their recruiter tasked with assisting your managers with their retention efforts. What are some retention strategies you would suggest to them?

After reading this assignment, conduct independent research to help support your paper. Then in a 1-2 page paper address the following:

    Provide an overview of the importance of retention
    Identify and explain 3 costs associated with turnover
    Describe your retention recommendations
    Provide your conclusion and make sure to address the importance of retention efforts in human resources
    Be sure to use APA style with at least two sources cited

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Scenario: At Southwest Airlines,Our people are our single greatest strength and most enduring long term competitive advantage.says Gary Kelly, CEO Southwest Airlines.

    Southwest Airlines was incorporated in Texas and commenced Customer Service on June 18, 1971, with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three Texas cities: Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Today, Southwest operates more than 550 Boeing 737 aircraft among 73 cities. Southwest topped the monthly domestic originating passenger rankings for the first time in May 2003. Yearend results for 2011 marked Southwest's 39th consecutive year of profitability. Southwest became a major airline in 1989 when it exceeded the billion-dollar revenue mark. Southwest is the United States' most successful low fare, high-frequency, point-to-point carrier. Southwest operates more than 3,200 flights a day coast to coast, and is the largest U.S. carrier based on domestic passengers boarded as of March 31, 2011, as measured by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

After reading the case study scenario, conduct independent research to help support your paper. Describe the assessment processes used. Then in a 1-2 page paper address the following:

    Provide an overview of the hiring process at Southwest
    What can you learn from Southwest Air?
        Do they really value their team?
        Is it difficult to obtain a job there?
        Do they practice what they preach?
    Describe what assessment methods they use
    Your conclusion on the importance of assessment
    Be sure to use APA style with at least two sources cited

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  Scenario: Coca-Cola is based in Atlanta, Georgia. At their corporate office, there are several job openings, such as Patent Agent, Manager of Customer Service, Production Worker, Lead Merchandiser, Building Maintenance Worker and Human Resources Manager. You are their recruiter tasked with assessing the external and internal candidates that have applied for these jobs at this location. Select one job and describe how you would assess the candidates for this position following their process.

After reading the scenario, conduct independent research to help support your paper. Then in a 1-2 page paper address the following:

    Provide an overview of the candidate assessment at Coca-Cola
    Identify and explain 3 of their core values
    Describe your assessment recommendations for this position
        Briefly describe the position's main duties
        Internal assessment process you would perform
        External assessment process you would perform
    Provide your conclusion and make sure to address the importance of assessment methods for selection
    Be sure to use APA style with at least two sources cited

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Imagine the company you work for has recently expanded business operations into South America, and you have been asked to lead and manage a team in one of its new international divisions. Even though you have managed departments within the firm’s various locations across the United States, this will be your first assignment in a foreign country.

In preparation for your new role, the Director of International Operations has asked you to formulate and present a plan outlining your next steps for transitioning your team overseas. When developing your report for the Director and his committee, include the following:

Determine the process for selecting your team.
Explain the process for organizing your team.
Prepare and summarize your strategy for addressing any challenges you may face once you arrive at your new location.
Prepare and summarize your strategy for addressing the cultural differences which may impact the achievement of team goals and objectives.
Provide timelines for the completion of transition processes.
Support your assignment with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 3-4 pages, not including title and reference pages

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BUSINESS, FLEXICURITY AND THE NEW EUROPE

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Select a publicly traded, U.S. corporation with which you are familiar or one where you currently work or have worked in the past.  (BEST BUY)

Research the company via the website and download the Income Statement, Statement of Shareholders' Equity, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows.

Develop a 700-word examination of the financial statements and include the following:
•    Determine the net income for the current fiscal year (FY). Is this income up or down from the prior year? 
•    Explain the relevance of changes in net income to investors.
•    Determine the ending balance in shareholders' equity. Why would organizations such as Labor Unions be interested in this?
•    Determine the total value of assets. 
•    Discuss the relevance of the total value of assets to potential creditors and why this is important.
•    Determine the total cash flow from the operation.
•    Explain which users would find the financial statements most important.
•    Discuss how the financial statements are used in your current role or a position you would like to hold. How might these aid you in managerial decision making?
Include the financial statements along with your assignment.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.