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ABS 415 Week 1 DQ 1

ABS 415 Week 1 DQ 2
ABS 415 Week 2 DQ 1
ABS 415 Week 2 DQ 2
ABS 415 Week 3 DQ 1
ABS 415 Week 3 DQ 2
ABS 415 Week 4 DQ 1
ABS 415 Week 4 DQ 2
ABS 415 Week 5 DQ 1
ABS 415 Week 5 DQ 2
ABS 415 Week 2 Assignment Case AnalysisSycamore Pharmaceutic
als

ABS 415 Week 1 DQ 1 (Ash C

ourse)
Week 1 DQ 1
Discovering Strengths in Leadership
In a 250-300 word post, evaluate why it is important for
leaders to know their strengths. Do you think leaders s
hould spend equal time learning about their weak point
s? Respond to two classmates' postings.

ABS 415 Week 1 DQ 2 (Ash C

ourse)
Week 1 DQ 2
Ethical Leadership
After watching the Ethical Leadership: Why Should We C
are About Value Leadership video, assess why positive a
ttitudes are essential for leaders. In addition, share ho
w the filters of the value system impact the attitude of a
n ethical leader. Lastly, why is leadership more concern
ed with people than management. Respond to two clas
smates' postings.

ABS 415 Week 2 Assignment

Case Analysis
Case Analysis: Sycamore Pharmaceuticals
Read the case analysis: Sycamore Pharmaceuticals on p
age 189-190. Write a two- to three- page paper (excludin
g title and reference pages) that addresses the following
questions.
What would you advise John Blake to do? Why? What ar
e reasons both for and against being honest with the FD
A?

ABS 415 Week 2 DQ 1 (Ash C

ourse)
Week 2 DQ 1
Developing Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Do you think it is appropriate for a leader to spend time
developing a teams emotional intelligence (EI)? Why or
why not? What would be the advantages/disadvantages
? Discuss specific circumstances/influences/parameters
that may impact a leaders decision to spend time foster
ing the development of EI. Your initial post must contai
n a minimum of 250-300 words. Respond to two of your
classmates postings.

ABS 415 Week 2 DQ 2 (Ash C

ourse)
Week 2 DQ 2
Elements of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Evaluate which of the four elements of emotional intelli
gence (EI) you consider most essential to an effective le
ader? Why? Provide examples from real life in your disc
ussion. Include a minimum of one APA citation from a s
cholarly resource. Your initial post must contain a mini
mum of 250-300 words. Respond to two of your classm
ates postings.

ABS 415 Week 3 Assignment

Employee Motivation
Employee Motivation
Write a three- to four- page paper (excluding title and re
ference pages) in which you debate the pros and cons o
f monetary incentive plans from an employee motivatio
n perspective. Research and summarize two companies
that have implemented successful motivation plans that
did not involve monetary reward/compensation

ABS 415 Week 3 DQ 1 (Ash C

ourse)
Week 3 DQ 1
Motivational Techniques
Given todays economic environment, some companies
are secretly freezing pay raises or even cutting pay for s
ome employees so they can offer substantial raises to p
eople considered star performers.
As a motivational technique, does this practice seem lik
e a good one to you?
Discuss pros/cons of this practice from various stakehol
der perspectives e.

ABS 415 Week 3 DQ 2 (Ash C

ourse)
Week 3 DQ 2
Leadership in a Crisis
Listen to the Leadership in a (permanent) Crisis podcast
by Harvard Business Idea Case. Think about a recent cri
sis. Here are some examples:
BP oil spill in the gulf

ABS 415 Week 4 DQ 1 (Ash C

ourse)
Week 4 DQ 1
Leadership Role in Diversity
Evaluate how a leaders role and responsibilities might c
hange as a company becomes more diverse. Is it import
ant for todays leaders to develop cultural intelligence?
Do you think a leader that has never had experience wit
h people different from him or herself can develop the
ability to smoothly adapt

ABS 415 Week 4 DQ 2 (Ash C

ourse)
Week 4 DQ 2
Transformational Leadership/Transactional Leadership
Evaluate what you consider the most important differen
ce between transformational leadership and transaction
al leadership and between transformational

ABS 415 Week 5 Assignment

Final Paper (Ash Course)
Final Paper

The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. Th
e purpose of the Final Paper is for you to culminate the
learning achieved in the course. The Final Project repres
ents 25% of the overall course grade.
Focus of the Final Paper
Create and eight- to ten- page (excluding title and refere
nce pages) personal leadership development plan.

ABS 415 Week 5 DQ 1 (Ash C

ourse)
Week 5 DQ 1
Vision and Mission Statements
Contrast what the difference is between a mission and v
ision statement? In terms of strategic vision and strateg
ic action, they are both needed for effective leadership;
which do you think you are better at doing and why? Re
spond to at least two of your classmates postings.

ABS 415 Week 5 DQ 2 (Ash C

ourse)
Week 5 DQ 2
Recognizing Culture Gaps
As a leader, how might you recognize a culture gap? Wh
at are some techniques leaders might use to influence a
nd change cultural values when necessary? In a 250-30
0 word post support your discussion with a minimum of
one APA citation from an academic resource

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