Management

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? Case: Gore’s Flat Structure Works WellDue Sunday by 11:59pm Points 40 Submitting a text entry box Available until Feb 10 at 11:59pmSubmit AssignmentDue Date: January 24 Goal and Purpose The goal of this assignment is to analyze a type of organizational structure.Directions Read the following case (taken from Chapter 7 of our textbook). You are welcome and encouraged to do additional research of your own.Imagine an organization with more than 10,000 employees working in 30 countries around the world— with no hierarchy structure. W. L. Gore & Associates, headquartered in Newark, Delaware, is a model of unusual business practices. Wilbert Gore, who left Dupont to explore new uses for Teflon, started the company in 1958. Best known for its breathable, weatherproof Gore-Tex fabric, Glide dental floss, and Elixir guitar strings, the company has no bosses, no titles, no departments, and no formal job descriptions. There is no managerial hierarchy at Gore, and top management treats employees, called associates, as peers.In 2005, the company named 22-year associate Terri Kelly as its new chief executive officer. Unlike large public corporations, Gore’s announcement was made without much fanfare. Today, more than 12 years later, Kelly continues as chief executive but is the first to admit that it’s not about the CEO at Gore—it’s about the people who work there and their relationships with one another.The company focuses on its products and company values rather than on individuals. Committees, comprised of employees, make major decisions such as hiring, firing, and compensation. They even set top executives’ compensation. Employees work on teams, which are switched around every few years. In fact, all employees are expected to make minor decisions instead of relying on the “boss” to make them. “We’re committed to how we get things done,” Kelly says. “That puts a tremendous burden on leaders because it’s easier to say ‘Just do it’ than to explain the rationale. But in the long run, you’ll get much better results because people are making a commitment.”1/18/2021 ? Case: Gore’s Flat Structure Works Wellhttps://canvas.pasadena.edu/courses/1110975/assignments/8648709?module_item_id=12600761 2/4Because no formal lines of authority exist, employees can speak to anyone in the company at any time. This arrangement also forces employees to spend considerable time developing relationships. As one employee described it, instead of trying to please just one “boss,” you have to please everyone. Several years ago the company underwent a “strategy refresh,” conducting surveys and discussions with employees about how they fit into the organization’s culture. Not surprisingly, there was a cultural divide based on multiple generations of workers and length of service stature, which Kelly and her associates have worked hard to overcome. She realizes that not everyone will become a “lifer” at Gore, but recognizes the importance of younger employees who have helped the company become more tech- savvy in communications and stay well-connected in a fast-moving business world.The informal organizational structure continues to work well. With revenues of $3 billion, the company produces thousands of advanced technology products for the electronics, industrial, fabrics, and medical markets. Its corporate structure fosters innovation and has been a significant contributor to associate satisfaction. Employee turnover is a low 3 percent a year, and the company can choose new associates from the thousands of job applications it receives annually. In 2017, Gore was named one of the 12 legends on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” These companies have made Fortune’s list for all 20 years the magazine has published its annual “Best” rankings.Submission Instructions In the textbox, answer the following questions:1. Given the lack of formal structure, how important do you think Gore’s informal structure becomes? 2. Is W. L. Gore a mechanistic or an organic organization? Support your answer with examples from thecase. 3. How do you think Gore’s flat organizational structure affects innovation at the company?Grading and Feedback Please view the rubric for a description of the grading and points. Please use proper spelling and grammar. The total word count of your response should be at least 300 words (total, not per question). You are welcome to write more if you choose.Important Information on Turnitin: This assignment uses Turnitin, a plagiarism checker that is integrated in CANVAS. 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Case: Gore’s Flat Structure Works Wellhttps://canvas.pasadena.edu/courses/1110975/assignments/8648709?module_item_id=12600761 4/4Total Points: 40Criteria Ratings Pts10 pts10 pts10 pts10 ptsInformal StructureGiven the lack of formal structure, how important do you think Gore’s informal structure becomes?10 pts Full PointsThe question was answered in full with a detailed and well-thought response.5 pts Partial PointsThe question was answered but could use more detail.0 pts No PointsThe question was not answered.Mechanistic or Organic OrganizationIs W. L. Gore a mechanistic or an organic organization? Support your answer with examples from the case.10 pts Full PointsThe question was answered in full with a detailed and well-thought response.5 pts Partial PointsThe question was answered but could use more detail.0 pts No PointsThe question was not answered.InnovationHow do you think Gore’s flat organizational structure affects innovation at the company?10 pts Full PointsThe question was answered in full with a detailed and well-thought response.5 pts Partial PointsThe question was answered but could use more detail.0 pts No PointsThe question was not answered.Spelling, Grammar, and Word Count 10 pts Full PointsThe assignment was at least 300 words (in total) with correct spelling and grammar.0 pts No MarksThe response was either under the required word count and/or had spelling and grammatical errors.

CMST 439 Leadership and Strategic CommunicationTextbook: The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry PosnerDiscussion Post: Think about Purpose, Context, and StrategyAs we discussed in class, your Leadership and Communication Strategy is dependent on the Purpose and the Context. And we will learn much more about this as the term progresses.I would like each of you to come up with a situation that you have observed in the past. It could be a real-life event that you observed or were involved in. It might be something from a TV show or a movie.FIRST, MAKE YOUR PRIMARY POST. It will include:SITUATION: Write a brief paragraph describing the situation.INTENT: Then make a statement about what you think the intent of the speaker/leader was.THE THREE QUESTIONS OF LEADERSHIP:· What worked well for that leader?· What she or he could have done differently?· What they could have learned or what you learned?

Address the three questions at the end of “Case 4.3” in the Northouse text. Additionally, address how you might or might not apply James 2 in this situation.Requirements: Paper should be a minimum of two full pages of content, APA-compliant, and addressing all of the questions in the prompt above.For this assignment, you will examine a famous leader (of your choice) applying concepts and theories explored so far in this course.

Being Promoted from WithinOne month ago, Tom saw that there was an opportunity to advance in his department as a kitchen manager. Tom had been a line cook for almost two years, and felt he was dedicated, professional, and qualified for the manager position. He applied and was promoted. Thrilled, Tom took his new position as kitchen manager with as much pride and hard work as his position as line cook. He started to notice, however, that the line cooks that he was now managing lacked the work ethic he saw in himself. Did his colleagues not respect him in his new role as manager? Did the other line cooks slack this much before and he simply never noticed? He started to see that several back-of-the-house employees were coming to work late, wearing unlaundered uniforms, and any task, rather big or small, was done in a sloppy manner. Tom was becoming more frustrated with each day that went by. When asking for assistance or providing direction, he was receiving dirty looks and short answers from some of the other employees. He questioned his abilities as a supervisor and a leader. Tom was now doubting his confidence in the workplace—an attribute that was fundamental for his promotion. What was he doing wrong that the previous kitchen manager had done right?Discussion Questions1. What are some possible reasons for the carelessness of Tom’s colleagues?2. How should Tom assess the current situation?3. If you were Tom’s supervisor, what advice would you have given him before he started his new position?4. How can Tom regain his confidence in leadership, while still receiving respect from others?5. If you were being supervised by Tom, and frustrated by the way he chooses to manage the kitchen, would you address him directly? If so, how?

This week, you have studied traits, behaviors, actions, interpersonal skills, communication tactics, relationships, and values of leaders. As you become a leader in the IT world, it is important to recognize those leadership qualities that you want to emulate in your career. Vision boards are often used to assist in focusing on career and life goals. In this assignment, you will create a leadership vision board in which you summarize three leaders who serve as examples of the leader you want to be.Select three leaders in the IT world who have had a positive effect on their company. These leaders do not need to be from big companies but should be attached to IT projects.Create a leadership vision board using any program or website that allows you to create posters or create a hard copy vision board and take pictures of it, including close-up photos to show details. Address the following for each leader in your vision board:List their name, company, and role at company.Define their top three leadership traits or behaviors.Explain how these traits or behaviors affected the company or project.Define a prominent communication tactic used by this person.Describe how the leader cultivated relationships in their organization or in their industry. Explain how the leader utilized those relationships.Describe how this person’s leadership led to innovation or change management.Include one piece of advice you’d like to remember from this person’s experience.Include images as appropriate. Cite all sources in APA format.

Assignment Executive Summary In this assignment, you will select a program, quality improvement initiative, or other project from your place of employment. Assume you are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary (850-1000) words to prsent to the board, from which they will make their decisions to fund your program/project. The summary should include:- 1. The purpose of the program/project 2. The target population or audience 3. The benefits of the program/project 4. The cost or budget justification The basis upon which the program/project will be evaluated. Share your written proposal with your manager, supervisor, or other colleagues in a formal leadership position within a health care organization. Request their feedback using the following questions as prompts. Do you believe the proposal would be approved if formally proposed? What are some strengths and weakness of the proposal? Submit the written proposal along with the “Executive Summary feedback form”.

 Instructions For this assignment, you will create a communication strategy that fosters change and innovation in an organization. Explain the context in which it occurs and the options that are available. Develop a solution that will solve the organizational issue and meet the needs of the people involved. Feel free to use the same organization you researched for the Unit VI and Unit VII Assignments. You are not limited to this organization, but it may be easier to complete the assignment since you have already researched it for Unit VI and/or Unit VII. You can use the same sources for all assignments, if applicable. In the report, you will provide a potential audience analysis, create a purposeful message, and discuss a type of channel that you could use for feedback. Include answers to Neal’s (2010) communication questions, which are listed below: What am I trying to achieve? How will my audience react to what I am trying to achieve? Will my message be resisted? What do I know about my audience that will help me tailor my message? (p. 40) Do not include the question/answers in a bullet or list format. Instead, integrate the responses in your paragraphs. Use the standard five-paragraph format (introduction/body/conclusion). Include at least two academic sources. APA format should be used. The assignment should be a minimum of two pages in length. Content, organization, and grammar/mechanics will be evaluated. Click here to view a sample assignment.

Location and Quality Control Please respond to the following: Identify three (3) factors you would recommend be used to select a location for a business in order to provide it with a competitive advantage. Next, select a location, and state the reasons that support your site selection. (If you envision this business being online only, then identify a temporary, pop-up site that will help this business enter a new market.) You want to adopt a program to improve quality and efficiency within a company. Analyze four (4) quality control tools (Lean Principles, 5S Principles, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management). Next, discuss which tool you would select to implement into a business. Justify your response. For more information on Quality Control read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quality_control_(disambiguatio

Open Response  Choose any 4 of these open response questions to answer. For each open response answer, include at least 4 concepts from the textbook and at least 1 reference to other required articles or videos. 1. Despite increases in diversity training programs, outcomes are not consistently leading to increases of diversity within upper management. What might be the reason for this phenomenon and how might it be addressed? 2. Communication is central to effective management. Effective communication helps deliver difficult, yet actionable feedback and tailor a message during crisis situations. First, describe the concept of noise. Second, outline at least four factors that senders should consider before communicating important messages to receivers. 3. Some people argue that leadership and management are entirely different roles within an organization that cannot be carried out by the same individual. Do you agree with this statement? Provide supporting evidence and logic to back up your position. Regardless of your position, are both roles necessary for an organization to be successful? Choose one approach to leadership (e.g., transformational, charismatic, or path-goal) and use this theory to demonstrate the importance of leadership.4. Describe impression management (IM) techniques and the impact they have on interview success. Include descriptions and examples of the self-focused IM techniques and how they might affect interview success. Finally, discuss who is more likely to engage in IM. 5. Mario owns a boutique furniture store for which Clinton is a long time supplier of pillows and decorative items. Because of repeated years of negotiations over prices, delivery dates, and products, Mario and Clinton have formed a mutually beneficial relationship. Please discuss some other outcomes of repeated negotiations.6. What is the difference between the mechanistic model and the organic model of organizational structure? Give an example of a company organized as mechanistic, and explain why a mechanistic structure is a good fit for this company. Give an example of a company organized as organic, and explain why an organic structure is a good fit for this company.1. When applying terms/concepts from the textbook, apply boldly and underlined formatting to those terms. Do not bold and underline entire sentences – just the key term/concept. Terms/concepts from the textbook do not need a citation.2. When applying concepts from the assigned resources, please use in-text citations.3. No reference list needed. For more information on Impression Management read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impression_management