Describe an instance where one was required to lead a team to collaborate.

Assess your leadership approaches in a 2,250-3,000-word job application questionnaire.IntroductionChances are that you are planning to be a leader in your career (maybe, you already are). Knowing how to answer why a leader is adept or weak will inevitably make you a stronger leader.OverviewIn this assessment, you will evaluateyour leadership abilities in ajob application questionnaire.PreparationUse the following to complete this assessment.ScenarioAfter exploring online job postings, you submitted an application and resume to Western Medical Enterprises. A few days later you received the following e-mail:Western Medical HR E-mailDear Applicant,Thank you for your interest in employment at Western Medical Enterprises. We have received your application packet. The next step for all candidates is to provide a narrative response to the questions in the attached document. Please return your completed document to me.Once we receive your responses, we will review them and notify you of the next steps.Good luck!Sincerely,Thomas HardyHuman Resources RecruiterWestern Medical EnterprisesInstructionsRespond to the scenario by answering thequestions in the Western Medical Application Questionnaire [PDF]in the Application Questionnaire Response Template [DOCX].Additional RequirementsYour assessment should also meet the following requirements:Format: Submit your responses using theApplication Questionnaire Response Template.Sources: Please reference at least two sources from your own research. You may cite multiple supporting examples from each source.APA format: Use current APA style to format your paper and to cite your research sources in-text and in a references page.Length: 2,250–3,000 words.Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12-point font and double-spaced lines.Written communication:Express your main points, arguments, and conclusions coherently.Use correct grammar and mechanics.Proofread your writing.Competencies MeasuredBysuccessfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:Competency 1: Analyze leadership traits and styles.Analyze one’s own leadership qualities and actions relative to a specific experience.Competency 2: Apply accepted leadership practices and behaviors.Analyze one’s own actions designed to motivate and foster collaboration among stakeholders.Competency 3: Communicate professionally and effectively.Convey clear meaning in active voice, with minimal issues in grammar, usage, word choice, spelling, or mechanical errors.Describe an instance where one wasrequired to lead a team to collaborate.Portfolio Prompt: You should consider adding this assessment to your personal ePortfolio. For more information on ePortfolio, visit the Campus ePortfoliopage.

Determine how you will generate short-term wins. How will you reward these wins?

Review the case study “Alaska Airlines: Navigating Change” and then complete the following: (a) State what actually occurred in the case regarding Kotter’s steps 5 and 6 of empowering employees for broad-based action and generating short-term wins, and (b) address each of the critical elements for Section II parts E and F in your change effort analysis. Make sure to include your recommendations for implementing Kotter’s steps 5 and 6.E. Enable Action by Removing BarriersIdentify the forces, barriers, and hindrances to the organizational change effort, and describe each.How can resistance be recognized? How will you eliminate resistance or mitigate its impact on the implementation of the change plan?Describe actions that will enable and empower employees to help drive the change effort.F. Generate Short-Term WinsDetermine how you will generate short-term wins. How will you reward these wins?What can be gained from short-term wins? Support your response.

What does biblical “leadership” look like?

What does biblical “leadership” look like? Choose “one” King from the Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 2 Kings text. Which leadership style do you see reflected in the narrative, and why? Did your selected King’s leadership reflect God’s character and/or honor God’s command, and why?Please answer question in a minimum of 750 words and integrate at least 3 cited sources (Scholarly/Peer reviewed) according to APA standards. No Newspapers, books, or magazines as cited sources.

What are the potential advantages of this plan?

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:Think about your current or a previous job, or a job you know well.Imagine that the HR department was going to design a compensation approach for that job that was aligned with reinforcement, expectancy, and agency theories.Briefly describe the job you are writing about, then describe a compensation approach for that job that aligns with all 3 theories.Consider the following questions when writing your response:What are the potential advantages of this plan?What are the potential negatives of this plan?What might be difficult in administering this plan?

What use of figurative language stands out the most to you in this poem?

Figurative Language1. Choose one of the three poems from this lesson: “Quinceanera,“Do not go gentle…” “Harlem,” or “Metaphors”2. Re-read the poem and consider its use of figurative language, and its theme.What idea or statement is this poem trying to send to its readers?3. Answer these questions in a one-to-two paragraph response.Write a cohesive paragraph rather than a list.There are no formatting requirements, and since you’re only using one poem,no citation requirements.Do not consult outside sources.You are encouraged to quote from the poem (be sure to integrate the quotes into your own sentences), and you can also embed an image if you would like to create or find one that you think reflects the poem’s meaning. The “Insert/Edit Image” button in the menu about (it has a mountain and sun) will enable you to add an image to your entry. Again, don’t attach a separate file.a. What use of figurative language stands out the most to you in this poem?b. What type of figurative language is it?c. What meaning is conveyed by the figurative language?d. Why do you think the author use figurative language, rather than stating something literally?e. How does this use of figurative language relate to or emphasize the theme of the poem?

What opportunities in the marketing environment did Gannett seize in launching USA Today?

1Q. What opportunities in the marketing environment did Gannett seize in launching USA Today? How did the company learn about and respond to these opportunities? Answer these same questions for USAToday.com.2Q. How has a continuous strategy of marketing innovation proved successful forUSA Today and USAToday.com? Do you believe that USA Today is well positioned forthe future? Explain.3Q. What are the SWOT implications for USA Today as it looks toward its future?What strengths and opportunities can USA Today leverage as it looks for acompetitive advantage in the distribution of news and information?4Q. Based on USA Today’s experiences with print and online news, evaluate thelong-term potential of printed news and the newspaper publishing industry. Doyou believe printed newspapers will continue to survive despite digitalcompetition?

Compare and contrast anticipatory and responsive business models. Why has responsiveness become popular in supply chain strategy and collaboration?

Compare and contrast anticipatory and responsive business models.Why has responsiveness become popular in supply chain strategy and collaboration? Provide an example of a company that uses one of these models and discuss how it plays a vital role in their transportation decisions.

Define and describe cloud-based collaboration.

Select from the following list four (4) topics and discuss. Use only 70-words max per topic to discuss and present your answer. The discussion questions this week are from Chapter7 (Jamsa, 2013).Chapter 7 topics:Define collaboration.Define and describe cloud-based collaboration.The CIO of Ace Accounting Services suggests that the company can save considerable money using VoIP for phone calls. Define and describe VoIP. Then present three companies that provide VoIP offerings. Compare and contrast each company’s offering. Also, discuss whether or not you agree with the CIO and justify why.List the questions one should consider when evaluating a cloud-based collaborative solution.NOTE: You are required to use at least two-peer reviewed sources (besides your textbook) to answer the above questions.

Evaluate economic conditions that influence company performance.

Continue your work with the company you selected in Wk 2. (APPLE) Research your company’s financial reports for 2017.Complete a 2- to 3-page FAQ/Shareholder Analysis.Evaluate economic conditions that influence company performance. Consider political, environmental, currency (money), global economics, and government influences on economic conditions.Compare market conditions with the company’s performance for 2017. Conclude how the market conditions that year influenced the company’s performance, such as interest rates, Federal Reserve Bank monetary policy changes, or other market conditions relevant to the company you selected.Analyze year-over-year performance from 2016 and 2017. Consider key metrics or ratios such as trailing PE ratio, forward PE ratio, price to book, return on assets, and return on equity in your conclusions.Cite references to support your assignment.Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

Analyze what you learned from the Voices of Diversity video regarding perspectives and experiences related to race and ethnicity.

6051 Discussion 1 – Week 3 NwDiscussion 1: Voices of Diversity: Race and EthnicityHow do you even begin to talk about race and ethnicity? And, specifically in a social work context, how do you broach these topics with clients, families, and communities? In 1994, eight American men of various backgrounds (African, Asian, European, and Latino descent) sat down together in a room to talk about race. What followed was a raw, emotional, and difficult conversation that peeled back the layers of racism’s impact. Although the Color of Fear film is decades old now, the need to talk about race remains.For this Discussion, you view one such conversation among faculty and then analyze what you observed, considering the various perspectives and how they may inform social work practice.To Prepare:· View the Voices of Diversity: Race and Ethnicity video showing Social Work faculty sharing perspectives and experiences related to race and ethnicity.· Reflect on the video, identifying ideas, experiences, or statements that resonate with you, as well as strategies that were described.Analyze what you learned from the Voices of Diversity video regarding perspectives and experiences related to race and ethnicity. Specifically:· What idea, experience, or statement resonated with you the most, and why?· What is one strategy described in the video that you will apply toward your self-awareness and/or cultural competence? How might this strategy help when working with a client who is racially or ethnically different from you?Follow rubricInitial Posting: Content14.85 (49.5%) – 16.5 (55%) Initial posting thoroughly responds to all parts of the Discussion prompt. Posting demonstrates excellent understanding of the material presented in the Learning Resources, as well as ability to apply the material. Posting demonstrates exemplary critical thinking and reflection, as well as analysis of the weekly Learning Resources. Specific and relevant examples and evidence from at least two of the Learning Resources and other scholarly sources are used to substantiate the argument or viewpoint.Follow-Up Response Postings: Content:6.75 (22.5%) – 7.5 (25%) Student thoroughly addresses all parts of the response prompt. Student responds to at least two colleagues in a meaningful, respectful manner that promotes further inquiry and extends the conversation. Response presents original ideas not already discussed, asks stimulating questions, and further supports with evidence from assigned readings. Post is substantive in both length (75–100 words) and depth of ideas presented.Readability of Postings5.4 (18%) – 6 (20%)Initial and response posts are clear and coherent. Few if any (less than 2) writing errors are made. Student writes with exemplary grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation to convey their message.Required ReadingsSue, D. W., Rasheed, M. N., Rasheed, J. M. (2016). Multicultural social work practice: A competency-based approach to diversity and social justice (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass.Chapter 6: Racial/Cultural Minority Identity Development (pp. 151–177)Chapter 7: White Racial Identity Development (pp. 179–206)Chapter 12: Multicultural Organizational Change: Antiracist Practice and Social Justice (“Antiracist Practice and Social Justice” section, pp. 359–368 only)National Association of Social Workers. (2020, June 10). Anti-racism now and forever more. https://www.socialworkers.org/News/News-Releases/ID/2187/Anti-Racism-Now-and-Forever-MoreWalden University. (2021, March 18). A message on anti-Asian racism. https://www.waldenu.edu/news-and-events/walden-news/2021/3-18-a-message-on-anti-asian-racismRequired MediaCenter for Prevention MN. (2021, January 26). What is structural racism? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZllrF9EB-lYNote: The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.Science Animated. (2021, March 16). Navigating white privilege – the key to achieving anti-racism in social work [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rstAt9da4_kNote: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.Voices of Diversity: Race and EthnicityTime Estimate: 17 minutesVoices of Diversity: Race and Ethnicity Program Transcrip included in a different document

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