Assignment 1: Creating a Culture of Innovation Due Week 3 and worth 200 points Imagine you are creating a new and innovative technology company. In this assignment, consider the culture, management, and leadership of your organization. Remember that your company should be a place that people want to work. Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you: 1. Describe the characteristics of the people you would want working at your company, in relation to the culture you are trying to cultivate. 2. Identify two (2) leadership qualities you would look for in employees. What does their background and previous experience look like? 3. Discuss your company’s organizational culture. What are the ways you can help ensure that the company’s culture fosters creativity and innovation among employees? 4. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: a. This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • • • • • Explain the principal theories and the various approaches to management that have evolved over time and their application to current management situations. Assess how various leadership styles fit cultural differences and effectively operate in global markets. Describe control systems that can improve a firm’s operations and facilitate change. Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts. Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics. Assignment 2: Complementary Partners Due Week 6 and worth 200 points Imagine you are working with a partner to plan and host a workshop on leadership. There will be 100 people attending. Within this assignment you will be creating a document that discusses the main components of leadership and corporate culture. Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you: 1. Address a key leadership trait that can assist in managing conflict. 2. Discuss a tool or strategy a leader can adopt for improving communication within the organization. 3. Describe some methods for motivating employees and improving behaviors within the workplace. 4. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements: a. This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • • • • • Describe the primary functions of management (planning, organizing, leading, controlling) and the associated skills, tools, and theoretical approaches that can be used to accomplish these functions. Explain the principal theories of leadership and motivation, and describe the fundamental considerations in managing and motivating individual and group behavior. Describe actions to improve communications, manage conflict, develop strong organizational culture, and improve the ethical behavior in organizations. Use technology and information resources to research issues in management concepts. Write clearly and concisely about management concepts using proper writing mechanics. Assignment 1: Coral Reefs Due Week 4 and worth 120 points Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Earth. They are also among the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. For this assignment, you will discuss the importance of, threats to, and protection of, coral reefs. Write a three to five page (3-5) paper in which you: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. • o o o Describe three (3) reasons coral reefs are important to ocean life then determine two (2) potential benefits coral reefs provide to both humans and the overall environment. Next propose three (3) economic or aesthetic benefits of coral reefs, and then explain which benefit you believe is most significant. Justify your response. Discuss three (3) threats that coral reefs are currently facing. Then, for each of your chosen threats, suggest two (2) reasons why these threats are occurring. Propose two (2) strategies to protect coral reef systems from the threats you mentioned in Section 2, with special consideration to the costs and benefits of each of the protection methods. Discuss whether or not you believe that the two (2) protection strategies you described in Section 3 should be implemented. Next, take a stance on whether you believe these actions should be strictly voluntary, or mandated by local, federal, or international law. Predict two (2) kinds of enforcement methods you believe would be most effective in ensuring their success. Use at least three (3) quality resources / references in this assignment, in addition to the course text. Note: Wikipedia and personal blogs do not qualify as quality resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • • • • • Assess the various methods used to understand natural phenomena and the human impact on it, and analyze the steps taken to protect the environment. Compare and analyze various ecosystems in terms of their living and nonliving components. Critically evaluate sources of information about environmental science and communicate them effectively. Use technology and information resources to research issues in environmental science. Write clearly and concisely about environmental science using proper writing mechanics. .