Question
Assignment 1
Leadership competencies are among the many important topics discussed in the chapters read in this module. Clickherefor a list of 20 leadership and management skill areas.
For this assignment, please write approximately 1,750-2,000 words addressing the following prompts:
Part 1(approximately 875-1,000 words)
• Select and assess three of these 20 skill areas in which you are strong and high-performing
• Select and assess three of these 20 skill areas in which you would like to improve and further develop professionally
Part 2(approximately 875-1,000 words)
• Applying the list of 20 management and leadership skill areas, evaluate the roles that organizational leaders you know have played (positively and negatively) in influencing organizational culture, performance, and change
Assignment 2
Please write approximately 1,750-2,000 words addressing the questions on the next page.
In this paper, please integrate information and insights from (a) the focal organization, (b) the textbook, (c) at least three scholarly publications, and (d) at least one other professional website in order to inform your analysis and recommendations.
Considering either (a) the organization where you work now or (b) an organization where you worked in the past:
• How were the departments or other work units structured?
• How well did departments collaborate to perform the work of the organization?
• In what ways did the organization function smoothly and efficiently?
• In what areas did the organization have problems in coordination and communication? What was causing these coordination and communication issues? How did these problems impact organizational performance?
• What are your specific recommendations for organization design and coordination of work in order to improve the coordination and communication issues?