ABS 415 Complete Course(ASH)

ABS 415 Week 1 DQ 1 Discovering Strengths in Leadership

ABS 415 Week 1 DQ 2 Ethical Leadership
ABS 415 Week 2 Individual Assignment Case Analysis Sycamore Pharmaceuticals
ABS 415 Week 2 DQ 1 Developing Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
ABS 415 Week 2 DQ 2 Elements of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
ABS 415 Week 3 Individual Assignment Employee Motivation
ABS 415 Week 3 DQ 1 Motivational Techniques
ABS 415 Week 3 DQ 2 Leadership in a Crisis
ABS 415 Week 4 DQ 1 Leadership Role in Diversity
ABS 415 Week 4 DQ 2 Transformational LeadershipTransactional Leadership
ABS 415 Week 5 DQ 1 Vision and Mission Statements
ABS 415 Week 5 DQ 2 Recognizing Culture Gaps
ABS 415 Week 5 Individual Assignment Final Paper
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ABS 415 Week 1 DQ 1 Discovering Strengths in Leadership(ASH)

In a 250-300 word post, evaluate why it is important for leaders to know their
strengths. Do you think leaders should spend equal time learning about their
weak points? Respond to two classmates postings
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ABS 415 Week 1 DQ 2 Ethical Leadership(ASH)

After watching the Ethical Leadership: Why Should We Care About Value
Leadership video, assess why positive attitudes are essential for leaders. In
addition, share how the filters of the value system impact the attitude of an ethical
leader. Lastly, why is leadership more concerned with people than management.
Respond to two classmates postings.
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ABS 415 Week 2 DQ 1 Developing Emotional Intelligence in Leadership(ASH)

Do you think it is appropriate for a leader to spend time developing a teams
emotional intelligence (EI)? Why or why not? What would be the
advantages/disadvantages? Discuss specific
circumstances/influences/parameters that may impact a leaders decision to
spend time fostering the development of EI. Your initial post must contain a
minimum of 250-300 words. Respond to two of your classmates postings.
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ABS 415 Week 2 DQ 2 Elements of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership(ASH)

Evaluate which of the four elements of emotional intelligence (EI) you consider
most essential to an effective leader? Why? Provide examples from real life in your
discussion. Include a minimum of one APA citation from a scholarly resource.
Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250-300 words. Respond to two of
your classmates postings.
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ABS 415 Week 2 Individual Assignment Case Analysis Sycamore

Pharmaceuticals(ASH)
Case Analysis: Sycamore Pharmaceuticals
Read the case analysis: Sycamore Pharmaceuticals on page 189-190. Write a twoto three- page paper (excluding title and reference pages) that addresses the
following questions.
1. What would you advise John Blake to do? Why? What are reasons both for
and against being honest with the FDA?
2. Do you believe it would take courage for Blake to honestly reveal the timing
and content of the scientific studies? What sources of courage might he call
upon to help him make his decision?
3. Discuss possible reasons why Dominguez and Blake went along with the
deception in the first place. Would you have participated in suppressing the
negative studies? Explain why or why not.
Your paper must include a minimum of three current scholarly references in
addition to your textbook, in APA format
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ABS 415 Week 3 DQ 1 Motivational Techniques(ASH)

Given todays economic environment, some companies are secretly freezing pay
raises or even cutting pay for some employees so they can offer substantial raises
to people considered star performers.
1. As a motivational technique, does this practice seem like a good one to you?
2. Discuss pros/cons of this practice from various stakeholder perspectives
e.g. employees, co-workers, management, tenure vs. non-tenure employees,
etc.
Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250-300 words. Respond to two of
your classmates postings.

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ABS 415 Week 3 DQ 2 Leadership in a Crisis(ASH)

Listen to the Leadership in a (permanent) Crisis podcast by Harvard Business Idea
Case. Think about a recent crisis. Here are some examples:
1. BP oil spill in the gulf
2. Toyotas quality and safety concerns
3. The decline and fall of large financial institutions
4. The H1N1 (swine flu) scare
5. The 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood Army base.
Discuss how you think leaders handled the crisis in terms of communication.
What techniques were effective and why? What techniques did not work well?
Why? Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250-300 words. Respond to
two of your classmates postings.
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ABS 415 Week 3 Individual Assignment Employee Motivation(ASH)

Write a three- to four- page paper (excluding title and reference pages) in which
you debate the pros and cons of monetary incentive plans from an employee
motivation perspective. Research and summarize two companies that have
implemented successful motivation plans that did not involve monetary
reward/compensation. Discuss why these practices were successful based on
needs-based motivational theory.
Include two to three APA citations from current scholarly sources.
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ABS 415 Week 4 DQ 1 Leadership Role in Diversity(ASH)

Evaluate how a leaders role and responsibilities might change as a company
becomes more diverse. Is it important for todays leaders to develop cultural
intelligence? Do you think a leader that has never had experience with people
different from him or herself can develop the ability to smoothly adapt to
culturally different ways of thinking and behaving? Support your response.
Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.
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ABS 415 Week 4 DQ 2 Transformational Leadership Or Transactional

Leadership(ASH)
Evaluate what you consider the most important difference between
transformational leadership and transactional leadership and between
transformational and charismatic leadership? How is transformational leadership
similar to charismatic leadership? Respond to at least two of your classmates
postings.
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ABS 415 Week 5 DQ 1 Vision and Mission Statements(ASH)

Contrast what the difference is between a mission and vision statement? In terms
of strategic vision and strategic action, they are both needed for effective
leadership; which do you think you are better at doing and why? Respond to at
least two of your classmates postings.
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ABS 415 Week 5 DQ 2 Recognizing Culture Gaps(ASH)

As a leader, how might you recognize a culture gap? What are some techniques
leaders might use to influence and change cultural values when necessary? In a

250-300 word post support your discussion with a minimum of one APA citation
from an academic resource. Respond to at least two of your classmates postings.
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ABS 415 Week 5 Individual Assignment Final Paper(ASH)

The final assignment for this course is a Final Paper. The purpose of the Final
Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course. The Final Project
represents 25% of the overall course grade.
Focus of the Final Paper
Create and eight- to ten- page (excluding title and reference pages) personal
leadership development plan. Utilizing at least five current scholarly sources, in
addition to your course text, address the following components:
1. Select five to seven leadership concepts that were presented in class (listed
below) to describe and evaluate for this assignment.
2. Discuss the different ethical aspects of each of the five to seven concepts you
selected as they relate to your individual leadership style.
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3. Describe how you currently, or plan to, incorporate these elements into your
leadership style/development.
Select five to seven of the following concepts for your Final Paper:

Personal mission statement

Personal vision Statement

Leadership qualities

Leadership traits

Behavior approaches

Leadership Style (select one of the following)

o Situational Leadership
o Servant Leadership
o Transformational Leadership

o Transactional Leadership
o Charismatic Leadership
o Coalitional Leadership

Personal Mastery

Emotional Intelligence

Motivation

Empowerment

Communication

Team development

Conflict management

Leading change

Leadership and diversity

Strategic leadership

Culture

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:
1. Must be eight- to ten- double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according
to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
a. Title of paper
b. Students name
c. Course name and number
d. Instructors name
e. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis
statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least five current scholarly sources, in addition to the course text.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing

Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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