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Contents
Table of Contents
Abstract 1
Introduction 3
1.0 Understanding Human Behavior is critical to organizations - discuss the benefits of self-evaluation/self-assessment as it relates to leaders today. 5
1.1 Self-assessment techniques 6
1.2 Leadership Steps Assessment 7
1.3 Types of Leadership 10 1.31 The charismatic leader 10
1.32 Instrumental leader 10
2.0 Prejudice can be hurtful and destructive - discuss how you can personally reduce prejudice in your workplace 12
2.1 Personal Example 14
3.0 Bibliography..………………………...…………………………………………………………15
ABSTRACT
This assignment studies key theories of how organizational managers effectively direct the organizational affairs through self-assessment exercises that have positive impact on systems’ growth and advancement. Contributions from renowned authors such as Clawson, J. & McNay, E, Peter Barrn Stack, Onwe, J.O., David A. Nadler and Michael L. Tushman, Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. Mclean and Diana Mayer were considered in the discussions in the first section.
The subsequent section of my paper examines Prejudice as it relates to undesirable/negative attitudes of individuals towards other members of a group, race, colour, tribe etc. Some notable authors’ views like Allport, Warren G. Bennis and Robert J. Thomas, Banaji and Clawson were also considered.
INTRODUCTION
This essay reviews theories of how managers do self assessment and personal evaluation of themselves to aid their functionalities as leaders that desire to succeed. Every leader needs to evaluate or assess his or her skills and competencies to benefit the organization. Self assessment techniques as postulated by Clawson, J. & McNay, E, Peter Barrn Stack, Onwe, J.O., David A. Nadler and Michael L. Tushman, Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. Mclean and Diana Mayer were put into consideration in the first part of my essay. All the
Contents
Table of Contents
Abstract 1
Introduction 3
1.0 Understanding Human Behavior is critical to organizations - discuss the benefits of self-evaluation/self-assessment as it relates to leaders today. 5
1.1 Self-assessment techniques 6
1.2 Leadership Steps Assessment 7
1.3 Types of Leadership 10 1.31 The charismatic leader 10
1.32 Instrumental leader 10
2.0 Prejudice can be hurtful and destructive - discuss how you can personally reduce prejudice in your workplace 12
2.1 Personal Example 14
3.0 Bibliography..………………………...…………………………………………………………15
ABSTRACT
This assignment studies key theories of how organizational managers effectively direct the organizational affairs through self-assessment exercises that have positive impact on systems’ growth and advancement. Contributions from renowned authors such as Clawson, J. & McNay, E, Peter Barrn Stack, Onwe, J.O., David A. Nadler and Michael L. Tushman, Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. Mclean and Diana Mayer were considered in the discussions in the first section.
The subsequent section of my paper examines Prejudice as it relates to undesirable/negative attitudes of individuals towards other members of a group, race, colour, tribe etc. Some notable authors’ views like Allport, Warren G. Bennis and Robert J. Thomas, Banaji and Clawson were also considered.
INTRODUCTION
This essay reviews theories of how managers do self assessment and personal evaluation of themselves to aid their functionalities as leaders that desire to succeed. Every leader needs to evaluate or assess his or her skills and competencies to benefit the organization. Self assessment techniques as postulated by Clawson, J. & McNay, E, Peter Barrn Stack, Onwe, J.O., David A. Nadler and Michael L. Tushman, Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. Mclean and Diana Mayer were put into consideration in the first part of my essay. All the
Bibliography: Onwe, J.O. (2004), Strategic Planning and Management. Lagos, Heinemann Educational Book (Nigeria) Plc, pg 52. David A. Nadler and Michael L. Tushman, (1990), Beyond the Charismatic Leader: Leadership and Organizational Change. Harvard Business School Review. Bill George, Peter Sims, Andrew N. Mclean and Diana Mayer, (2007), Discovering Authentic Leadership. Harvard Business School Review. David A. Nadler and Michael L. Tushman, (1989), Organizational Framebending: Principles for Managing Re-orientation, Academy of Management Executive, 3 (1989): 194-202. Clawson, J. G. & Bryan, S. 1990. Prejudice in Organizations. University of Virginia Dareen Business Publication, Issue UVA-OB-0381. Allport, G., 1991. The nature of prejudice. Political Psychology, Volume 12, pp. 125-157. Warren G Banaji, M. R., Bazerman, M. H. & Chugh, D., 2003. How (Un)Ethical Are You?. Harvard Business Review, Issue R0312D, pp. 97-106.