Unit 430: LEADERSHIP Course assignment TABLE OF CONTENT: INTRODUCTION ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW PART1: LEADERSHIP THEORIES: PART2: THE ROLE OF THE LEADER: Leading the change: 1. LEADER AS VISIONARY AND STRATEGIST: 1.1 SETTING STRATEGIC DIRECTION • Porter’s five forces: • SWOT analysis The Internal Factors Strengths Weaknesses The external factors Opportunities Threats 1.2 SETTING STRATEGIC DIRECTION—VISION‚ MISSION‚ VALUES Where we were
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at hand is primarily to discuss the financial reporting strategy adopted by Microsoft Inc. for the period 1996-1999 and the subsequent litigation that arose out of the accounting practice followed by Microsoft. Microsoft’s primary operations has been developing and manufacturing of the software products. As a company‚ it has shown a very stable growth in terms of revenues and profits‚ thus enabling better than industry share price increase over more than a decade (1986-1999). With respect to the
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Success has many different definitions. For example‚ an Olympic athlete may define success differently than a stay at home mom. You must understand what success means to you in order to achieve it. Although‚ many people view it differently it is most commonly defined as an accomplishment of an aim or goal. You can be successful in areas such as your education‚ career‚ and your personal life. A successful education is important since your area of study will lead you to your career. A higher education
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Deadline extended! Microsoft CSR Case Study Competition 2011 Have you heard of corporate social responsibility? Are you passionate about not only doing business but also dong good at the same time? Do you believe that being socially responsible and sustainable is not only the good way but the right way to go? Here is the platform for you to express your ideas and challenge your mind. The deadline for signing up is extended to 23rd March The deadline for report submission is extended to 27th
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Critical Analysis of Jeff Weiner – CEO of LinkedIn. Assignment topic Using relevant theories and models critically evaluate and analyse the leadership of a 21st century business leader. If you were in the position of the leader‚ what could you do to be a better leader and make a stronger impact on the followers and on situation/s? For this assignment you can select a leader from a large or a small organisation. It could be a CEO of an international organisation whom you have read about in the newspapers/biographies
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relationship between strategic management and leadership 1.1 Explain the link between strategic management and leadership 1.2 Analyze the impact of management and leadership styles on strategic decisions 1.3 Evaluate how leadership styles can be adapted to different situations LO 2 Be able to apply management and leadership theory to support organizational direction 2.1 review the impact that selected theories of management and leadership have on organizational
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PGD- (BTEC-Level-7) Extended diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership Assignment Unit Title - 10: Strategic Human Resource Management PGD- (BTEC-Level-7) Extended diploma in Strategic Management & Leadership Assignment Brief Unit Title - 10: Strategic Human Resource Management Lecturer: ....................... Date of issue: ................................. Start Date: ................................. Draft: ........................................ Submission Date: ....................
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Ethics Big Case 2 Microsoft Manages Legal and Ethical Issues Summary: Microsoft has a blinding reputation and presentation with the public and its users. They investment in the communities‚ the youth and globally. Not only the company invests but the employees contribute. As Always Bill Gates take it to the top with the William and Melinda Gates Foundation. Microsoft’s efforts and dedication is admirable. Its support of start-up software companies‚ creates a unique composition of company characteristics
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Topic 1 – Strategic Leadership: Managing the strategy (H&J: Chapter 1) Actions in business are frequently directed at the achievement of superior performance‚ therefore a strategy can be defined as “an action a company takes to attain superior performance” (Hill and Jones‚ 2107). It is important to understand that this definition is one of many. Contrary to some views that there is one single definition of strategy‚ we argue that there is no such universally accepted definition and that
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relation to Nursing and Midwifery Council`s domains of Competency Framework-professional values‚ communication and interpersonal skills‚ nursing practice and decision-making‚ leadership management and team-working. I will also discuss my professional development plan‚ what to improve on in my current role and the lessons learnt from the Critically Exploring Professional Practice module. * Meaning of a professional biography * Purpose of my professional biography * My entry into the field
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