BUS 4474 Alabama a & M Union Carbide Corporation and Bhopal Case Analysis Business Finance Assignment Help

Describe in a two to three page paper a group context or situation in which a leader was very effective. Using the terms and concepts that you found in Chapter 13 of the Harris and Sherblom text, what skills or characteristics were apparent in his/her leadership? Where would this person fall on the Managerial Leadership Grid (Harris and Sherblom)? Explain why you selected this example and how it may have influenced your understanding of leadership.

Reply to the papers of the two classmates

(Adeline)
Harris and Sherblom (2011) explain “leadership is about developing dreams, visions, goals, and objectives that help focus a group’s energy to engage in its tasks and accomplish its mission.” I have been involved in a variety of groups, through school, work, and extracurricular activities. While participating in these groups I have had some great leaders, and some not so great leaders. At my former job, within a college, our department of four was considered a team, with our manager being the leader. She was an appointed leader, being hired as the finance department’s manager. This manager was extremely effective at getting tasks done to help push towards the college mission. Leadership is valuable for any and all groups. Whether it’s a designated leader or led collectively. Leadership is the process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done and how to do it, and the process of facilitating individual and collective efforts to accomplish shared objectives (Harris & Sherblom, 2011). As with all groups, there was sometimes conflict within our team, however, our manager was usually aware of it and had ideas on how to constructively resolve it. She had an “open door” policy and met with the individual group members, as well as the entire group regularly. In these meetings she was sure to listen to each of us and encouraged all of our different ideas. She was always there to guide us in the right direction if we were unsure about anything.

Based on the Managerial Grid I would say that our manager was “9,9 Team Management (Collaboration)”. She was constantly concerned about the members of our team as well as the task at hand. She had mutual respect for all of us, as did we for her, and a strong goal orientation.

When it comes to transactional vs transformational leaders, I would say that she was a little mix of both. On the transactional side, she did offer rewards, like team lunches. However, she was more transformational in the fact that she had a strong sense of mission and the ability to attract loyalty and commitment (Harris & Sherblom, 2011). She motivated us by being inspirational, and by being such an easy leader to follow. I also feel as though she was a “leader-as-coach”, she explains, demonstrated, and leads, rather than ordering (Harris & Sherblom, 2011). She did not tell us what to do, but rather helped us do it.

In all of my experience, this manager was by far one of the best leaders I have ever encountered. She had a vision, which gave our group direction, credibility, making us want to follow her, and communication competence, efficiently and effectively communicating with the group (Harris & Sherblom, 2011). She influenced my understanding in leadership by helping to show me what a leader should be like. Her commitment to the group and to the goals was profound and inspiring. She was charismatic, yet always stayed focused on the tasks at hand. If given the chance to be a leader ever, I hope that I can be a leader like she is. I hope to be a leader that on the Managerial Grid, can be a “9,9 Team Management (Collaboration)” leader.

References

Harris, T. E., Sherblom, J. (2011) Small group and team communication. Boston: Pearson

Education/Allyn & Bacon

COURSE PROJECT/CHECKPOINT ASSIGNMENT

MY COMPANY IS APPLE

Each student will be assigned a company for which they will conduct a financial analysis. Included in the analysis will be the following items:

• Background Information/Environmental Scan
• DuPont Identity
• Current Ratio
• Quick Ratio
• Inventory Holding Period
• Average Collection Period
• Debt Ratio
• Free Cash Flow
• Market Value Added
• Economic Value Added
• Dividend Yield
• Required Rate of Return based on the Capital Asset Pricing Model

After calculating the above items, the student will make a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold the company’s common stock at its current price. The recommendation should be based on the calculations required plus any other information about the company that the student believes pertinent.

In a separate section of the paper, the student will describe a situation in which his/her company would make use of capital budgeting. No calculations are required. This section of the paper would be about one to two pages describing the process that the company would make use of for analyzing the capital budgeting situation.

In a third section of the paper, the student should describe how the company would use cost-volume-profit analysis for one of its products. No calculations are necessary; just provide an explanation of how the process works. This section of the paper should be one to two pages.

Grading for the analysis will be based on the following:

• Environmental Scan/Background 20 points
• Ratio Calculations 15 points
• Free Cash Flow Calculations 8 points
• Market Value Added? Economic Value Added 7 points
• Capital Budgeting Discussion 15 points
• Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis Discussion 15 points
• Conclusions 10 points
• Quality of Writing and Sources 10 points

CHRISTIAN FAITH AND LIFE

BASS, CHAPTER 11: HEALING

Read Chapter 11 in Bass on Healing.

There are seven questions listed below over that chapter (they are highlighted in yellow below). Choose FOUR out of the SEVEN below. Cut and paste

the questions at the bottom of this assignments and then answer them. There is one question over Jesus that requires you to go the the Bible and recount one

of his healing miracles. One of the question asks about the difference between healing and curing – if you choose this you will need to do some research on the web.

This assignment is open today, April 18th, Saturday until Sunday April 26th at midnight.

Healing “Healing is an indispensable part of the coming wholeness that God intends for all creation.”

Instructions:

1. Select and evaluate a research article on an evidence-based practices that relates to nursing practice and health assessment.
2. Read the Guidelines for Article Critique
   for detailed information.
3. Your paper should:
   
   • be typed doubled-space.
   • Use factual information.
   • be original work and will be checked for plagiarism.
   • have required APA format if references are utilized – type references according to the APA Style Guide.

4. Guidelines for Article Critique:

Assignment Description:Students will be required to select and evaluate a research article on evidenced-based practice that relates to nursing practice and health assessment by providing: The link to the electronic source for the article. A brief summary and critique of that article.Learning Objectives:Describe and summarize the content and essential argument of the article in a concise format. Select a research article that pertains to the management of health for a specific population (i.e.: stage in life cycle, medical condition, cultural/ethnic background). Critique the selected research article related to evidenced-based practice. Practice critical thinking skills in critical reading.Required Format:The assignment must be 2-3 pages (not counting resources) Name of the author (s), title of the article, type of journal, volume number, date,and page numbers. A paragraph abstract of the article to summarize the essential content/ideas. A paragraph describing your view of the article’s balance. Did the writer address both sides of the issue? Was there bias involved and if so, slanted towards which side? What is your evidence of this bias or imbalance?A paragraph describing your opinion of the article’s quality and your own position. Did the writer do sufficient research? Is the article technically correct and clearly presented and supported?Are there elements of the argument that could have been enhanced with more detail or more argumentation? What would a follow-up article contain to be useful to this one? Did you agree with the article? Did it support or change your opinion? If not, then why? The final paper should be typed, double-spaced on one side of white standard (8½ X 11 inch) paper. Proofread your final copy carefully to avoid spelling or grammatical errors.Suggested Sources: Peer-reviewed journals Web Sources -If you’re not sure of the quality of the source, check with the Instructor/Faculty/Librarian first.Not so good sources:Non-research journals -These are not great sources for evidenced-based practice articles, but rather provide basic information and/or explanations of a disease process, medications, etc.