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BU 204 unit 10 Discussion

This module consists of Chapter 9 from both books, the corresponding Discussion Board postings, plus Case Study 4 and Exercise 4. Make sure to complete all before going on to Module 7.

Additional resources:

http://wyn-partners.com/offre/chief-enterprise-architect/

https://blog.leanix.net/en/kpmg-study-its-a-great-time-to-be-an-enterprise-architect

https://jobs.cvshealth.com/ShowJob/Id/179217/Enterprise-Architecture-and-Delivery,-Senior-Advisor/

Case 4#

The case investigates SAP’s need to change within the IT industry, to come up with a new strategy and business design. This new strategy would fundamentally change SAP’s existing business design, i.e., the totality of how SAP would define its coverage, value propositions and offerings; penetrate the selected markets; and configure its resources to develop its products. Would this strategy and business design work? What difficulties would SAP anticipate? What benefits would there be with this new approach? From your observation of what SAP has previously done, and using IT Enterprise Architecture techniques, outline a new technology, innovation or process that SAP could be adding in today’s IT marketplace. Please answer all question with specifics and stay away from generalities.

Your written report should be 1 page (New Times Roman, double space, font size 12, and normal margins). Cite resources within the paper and attach a list of references at the end. I expect you to use published resources as well as the Internet, posted additional resources and the books.

 ASSIGNMENT 2: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROPOSAL Due Week 6 and worth 190 pointsIn Assignment 1, you conducted a research analysis of the company and proposed strategic solutions to the CEO.  As you continue your consulting role, the next task is to deliver a professional development program to the CEO of your chosen organization.It is important that your program’s proposal be based on your research of emotional intelligence (EI) and specifically detail how a new incentive program, based on an EI management approach, will:●Foster teamwork●Strengthen interpersonal relationships●Enhance communication●Increase overall performance●Benefit not only managers but the bottom-lineINSTRUCTIONSFollowing SWS standards, write a 5 to 7 page, double-spaced proposal that includes the following components: 1.EI and Motivation○Which of the EI building blocks would impact management’s ability to enhance employee performance and job satisfaction?○Based on your research on motivational theory, describe which motivational theory  you would utilize to influence the members of the organization and aid in helping to resolve the issue. Provide examples to support your solution.2.EI and Social Skills and Decision Making○Explain how the core concepts of emotional intelligence would enhance the  decision-making efficacy of the management team.3.Effective Teams○Describe the core attributes of an effective team and the strategies you would implement to develop team dynamics that will benefit the organization.4.Reward Systems○Create an effective reward system for this organization based on how you want to resolve the organizational issue. Determine the strategies you would incorporate to motivate employees and influence behavior 

Write a 3–5 page evaluation of the leadership styles and characteristics of effective leaders, based on a leader you admire and on leadership approaches addressed in a provided illustration.

Becoming an effective leader is a very personal and individual experience. Each great leader carries out his or her leadership practices differently. Yet, several common leadership styles and characteristics of effective leaders have been identified through the study and theories of leadership.

Questions to Consider

As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.

• Which leader has had the most positive influence in your daily life?
• In what ways has this person contributed to your life?

For this assessment, consider that you recently applied, and were selected, for a promotion to an executive level position in your organization. The organization’s HR department conducts management training sessions periodically as needed for employees recently promoted into senior manager or executive level positions. The organization’s HR team places a high value on leadership skills and emphasizes that as part of the management training sessions. You and other new senior managers are scheduled to attend one of those training sessions. In preparation, each attendee was asked to analyze and write a short paper about leadership styles and characteristics of effective leaders. During the management training session, the papers written by participants will be distributed and reviewed.

Preparation

To complete this assessment:

• Review the Leadership Styles and Characteristics multimedia piece linked in the Resources.
• Select a leader you admire from a for-profit or nonprofit organization you know well. This should be an organization you have a positive perception of, such as an organization for which you might someday aspire to be a leader. Examine and reflect on your chosen leader’s leadership styles and characteristics as defined in the multimedia piece.

Requirements

Analyze the leadership styles and characteristics of effective leaders. In your analysis, address the following:

• Briefly describe the organization of the leader you selected and the type of products or service it provides. You should briefly include additional key organizational information, such as size, years in operation, location, and reputation.
• Evaluate the leadership styles and characteristics of the leader whom you admire. In your evaluation, explain how these leadership styles and characteristics can determine effective leadership.
• Compare and evaluate your own leadership styles and characteristics to those of the leader you admire, and identify what is necessary for effective leadership.
• Evaluate how environmental and societal factors such as politics and innovation might influence your approach to leadership at this organization. How might these and other factors affect the way you lead? Would there be differences in your leadership style if this were a different type of organization?
• Evaluate how economic conditions might influence your leadership style. Would your leadership style change during the time of a strong economy? Would your leadership style change during the time of a declining economy? Would your leadership style change if you were leading an organization through different maturation phases (including start-up, growth, and establishment)?

Given the intended audience for your paper, it should be well organized and written in clear, succinct language. It should be approximately 3–5 pages in length. Follow APA rules for attributing sources that support your analysis and conclusions.

Scoring guide 

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Leadership Styles and Characteristics Scoring Guide

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Analyze leadership styles and characteristics to determine effective leadership.

Does not describe leadership styles and characteristics to determine effective leadership.

Describes leadership styles and characteristics of effective leadership, but does not explain their significance.

Analyzes leadership styles and characteristics to determine effective leadership.

Evaluates leadership styles and characteristics of effective leadership and provides relevant support for conclusions.

Compare individual leadership styles and characteristics to identify what is necessary for effective leadership.

Does not describe individual leadership styles and characteristics to identify what is necessary for effective leadership.

Describes individual leadership styles and characteristics to identify what is necessary for effective leadership, but does not explain their differences.

Compares individual leadership styles and characteristics to identify what is necessary for effective leadership.

Compares and evaluates individual leadership styles and characteristics to identify what is necessary for effective leadership.

Analyze the environmental and societal factors that influence leadership style.

Does not describe the environmental and societal factors that influence leadership style.

Describes the environmental and societal factors that influence leadership style, but does not explain their significance.

Analyzes the environmental and societal factors that influence leadership style.

Evaluates how environmental and societal factors influence leadership style and provides relevant support for conclusions.

Analyze the economic conditions that influence leadership style.

Does not describe the economic conditions that influence leadership style.

Describes the economic conditions that influence leadership style, but does not explain their differences.

Analyzes the economic conditions that influence leadership style.

Evaluates how economic conditions influence leadership style and provides relevant support for conclusions.

What role does effective interpersonal communication play within organizations?

Discuss how you would integrate ERP systems internal and external across your entire organization or an organization of your choice? 

Describe how you would structure the implementation of your ERP system using the project management framework. Then discuss the positive impact that an ERP will have on the organization that you work for or one of your choices especially the impact on operations and project management. Support your details with in-depth research.

Your assignment should be 5 pages in length, which does not include the cover sheet or reference page. Acceptable outside sources include at least three peer-reviewed journal articles. 

 Determine two or more advantages and disadvantages of using traditional predictors (e.g., resume-bio presentations, interviews, reference checks, etc.) versus substantive assessment methods (e.g., personality tests, cognitive tests, integrity tests, etc.) when selecting new employees.  

Read the case study titled “Revitalizing a Brand”, located in the online course shell. Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research the branding and communication strategies of one (1) health services organization that is similar to the health services organizations mentioned in the case study.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services.
2. Conduct a Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) analysis associated with the current marketing communication, identity, and brand position of Plaza Home Health Services.
3. Assess the importance of benchmarking in Plaza Home Health Services’ development and implementation of an effective brand strategy (marketing communication, identity, and brand position).
4. Compare branding and communication strategies of a similar health services organization with that of Plaza Home Health Services. Determine whether or not Plaza Home Health Services should apply additional best practices into its current branding and communication strategies. Provide a rationale and support for your response.
5. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Examine the marketing research process and market segmentation strategies in the health care industry.
• Analyze business planning based on an analysis of domestic and global operating environments, market dynamics (supply and demand), commercialization, and product-market expansion.
• Explain how branding strategies apply to the health care market for existing and new products.
• Determine the marketing communications strategy used in health care services.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services strategic marketing.
• Write clearly and concisely about health services strategic marketing using proper writing mechanics.

Complete two assessments—choose one from each group.

• Group 1. Complete one of the following assessments. 
  • Daft, R. L. (2018). The leadership experience (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. 
    • Chapter 2, “Traits, Behaviors, and Relationships.” 
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 2.2: What’s Your Leadership Orientation?, page 47.
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 2.3: Your “LMX” Relationship, page 55.
• Group 2. Complete one of the following assessments. 
  • Daft, R. L. (2018). The leadership experience (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage. 
    • Chapter 3, “Contingency Approaches to Leadership.” 
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 3.1: T-P Leadership Questionnaire: An Assessment of Style, page 69.
      • Leader’s Self-Insight 3.2: Are You Ready?, page 72

Your Leadership Characteristics

This week’s textbook readings focus on leader traits, behaviors, and styles. After you complete the two required Leader’s Self-Insight exercises for this week, you should consider your scores and the leadership perspective that is being generated by these results. As you integrate the information, choose a model that you will discuss in the assignment due this week.

• Describe how this model will guide your human resource leadership role.
• Identify how this model can impact your influence skills with stakeholders outside of the human resource area.

You do not need to share your actual scores on the exercises, but you do need to refer to the results. Support your ideas with course concepts and ideas. Be explicit in your use of course material. Use APA style and format for in-text citations and references.

Suppose that there are two candidates in the upcoming presidential election, candidate A and candidate B. Sara notes that she has discussed the presidential election candidates with 15 friends, and 10 said that they are voting for candidate A. Sara is therefore convinced that candidate A will win the election because A gets more than 50 percent of votes.

Answer the following questions in a Word document and submit:

1. Based on what you now know about statistical inference, is Sara’s conclusion a logical conclusion? Why or why not?
2. How many friend samples Sara should have in order to draw the conclusion with 95 percent confidence interval? Why?
3. How would you explain your conclusion to Sara without using any statistical jargon? Why?