Unit 3 – The
Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment
requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create
robust interaction and dialogue. Every
student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB
question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others
throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed
based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the
discussion.
At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an
original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the
weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The
first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday
of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each
week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early
and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance
and participation.
The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to
learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content
and the DB question. Because it is not
possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts
to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.
Course Comprehensive
Project
Collaboration in a business environment is a best practice
that leverages the collective knowledge of the team assembled. Peer evaluation and support, provided in the
spirit of continuous improvement and organizational success, result in higher
quality deliverables than generally possible by the efforts of an individual. Please describe the process you plan to use
to conduct research, identify findings, and develop the Comprehensive Project
due in Unit 5 and present a preliminary outline indicating how you intend to
organize the project deliverable.
Please review the process and outlines of other students, providing
an objective assessment and constructive feedback that will help strengthen the
effectiveness of their efforts and the quality of the finished product.
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion
Board and comment on other postings. You
will be graded on the quality of your postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text,
Web resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric:
Grading Criteria – Percentage
40% – Post explains issues, elaborates on all parts of the
topic, and contributes to group understanding of topic
40% – Multiple substantive responses reflecting
participation are evenly spread throughout the discussion period – 2 or more
per week – sharing opinions, observations, and experiences, asking questions
and making suggestions
20% – Comments are appropriately addressed, well written,
timely, relevant and coherent displaying accurate spelling, grammar, and
punctuation
Unit 4 – The
Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom
discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of
students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every
student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB
question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others
throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed
based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the
discussion.
At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an
original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the
weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The
first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday
of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each
week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early
and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance
and participation.
The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to
learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content
and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue
after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the
end of each unit.
Peer Review
Post an executive summary of your Comprehensive Project in
the body of a post in this discussion (please do not use attachments). An
Executive Summary is a one-page document that outlines the purpose, process,
findings, discussion, and findings of a report submitted to management. CEOs
often read and assess an Executive Summary before deciding to read the entire
report, so this must be high quality narrative that demonstrates the
significance of the work undertaken, the objectivity of research and analysis
underpinning the report, and the credibility of the resulting conclusions.
Please review the Executive Summaries of other students,
providing an objective assessment and constructive feedback that will help strengthen
the effectiveness of their efforts and the quality of the finished report.
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion
Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your
postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text,
Web resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric: Grading Criteria – Percentage
40% – Post explains issues, elaborates on all parts of the
topic, and contributes to group understanding of topic
40% – Multiple substantive responses reflecting
participation are evenly spread throughout the discussion period – 2 or more
per week – sharing opinions, observations, and experiences, asking questions
and making suggestions
20% – Comments are appropriately addressed, well written,
timely, relevant and coherent displaying accurate spelling, grammar, and
punctuation
Unit 5 – The
Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom
discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students
and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is
expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well
as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the
week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both
level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an
original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the
weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The
first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday
of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each
week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early
and often.
The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to
learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content
and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue
after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the
end of each unit.
Competencies and
Knowledge
What competencies were you able to develop in researching
and writing the course Comprehensive Project? How did you leverage knowledge
gained in the intellipath assignments (Units 1- 4) in completing the
Comprehensive Project? How will these competencies and knowledge support your
career advancement in management?
In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion
Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your
postings.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text,
Web resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric: –
Grading Criteria – Percentage
40% – Post explains issues, elaborates on all parts of the
topic, and contributes to group understanding of topic
40% – Multiple substantive responses reflecting
participation are evenly spread throughout the discussion period – 2 or more
per week – sharing opinions, observations, and experiences, asking questions
and making suggestions
20% – Comments are appropriately addressed, well written,
timely, relevant and coherent displaying accurate spelling, grammar, and
punctuation
Unit5 – Individual
Project – Influence Processes
You have been encouraged by a colleague to write a brief
article about “CEOs and presidents” for a management journal. You
have decided to compare the leadership styles of three leaders. Using the
Library, the Internet, and your course materials, write a 4-5 page document via
Word that elaborates on the following:
In your article, provide the following:
An introduction to the concept of influence processes
A summary of the various types of influence processes and
the factors that can affect them
An analysis of the processes used by the three leaders.
Identify the processes that the leaders and top management team (TMT) are using
to impact the organization. Use the table below to organize your answers (you
can copy the table from this browser window and paste it into your Word
document). Please enter into each cell in the table how that leader is using
that particular influence method (if applicable).
Influence Method Leader 1 Leader 2 Leader
3
Direct
decisions
Allocation
of resources
Reward
system
Selection
and promotion of other leaders
Role
modeling
Use the Library or other Web resources to support your
argument. Be sure to cite your sources using APA Style 6th edition guidelines.
Your report MUST include a reference list. All research
should be cited in the body of the paper. Discussion Board essays and
Individual Projects without references and citations may not earn any higher
grade than a ‘C’ letter grade. Your report should contain an abstract, a short
introduction, and conclusion in addition to the body of the paper. Please note
that if you have a source in your reference section, you need to cite it in the
body of the paper per APA guidelines and vice-versa.
Please submit your assignment as a Word document in APA Style
6th edition format.
Objective: The Objective of the Unit 5 IP Assignment will
involve the following the Course Outcomes and Grading Criteria with their
respective percentages for the Grading Rubric.
This assignment will be assessed using additional criteria
provided here.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text,
Web resources, and all course materials.
Grading Rubric: – Grading
Criteria – Percentage
35% – Deliverable
requirements addressed; understanding of material and writer’s message and
intent are clear
20% – Scholarly
research which supports writer’s position properly acknowledged and cited
direct quotations may not exceed 10% of the word count of the body of the
assignment deliverable (excluded title page, abstract or table of contents if
used, tables, exhibits, appendices, and reference page(s). Inclusion of
plagiarized content will not be tolerated and may result in adverse academic
consequences.
20% – Critical
thinking: position is well justified; logical flow; examples
10% – Structure:
includes introduction and conclusion; proper paragraph format and reads as a
polished, academic paper or professional presentation, as appropriate for the
required assignment deliverable
10% – Mechanical
– no spelling, grammatical or punctuation errors
5% – APA –
deliverable is cited properly according to the APA Publication Manual (6th Ed.)
