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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
Professor
Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
b. You are a manager wanting to behave ethically in your organisation. Discuss with examples the three key views and goals of ethical behaviour. In your answer explain the factors that contribute to ethical and unethical behaviour.
TOPIC 6
a. “Leaders are made…not born!” Discuss the key components of leadership and how they align with the 5 practices of exemplary leadership. Use examples to illustrate your answer.
b. Critically discuss the underlying assumptions that the Heroic and Engaging leadership theories make. Draw on the Mintzberg’s managerial styles with examples to illustrate your answer.
TOPIC 7
a. In your lectures an overview of Strategic management was discussed. Discuss the key characteristics of the three approaches, and a key theory or model that typifies each. In your answer discuss in what circumstances each approach might be adopted.
b. Discuss two generic models that could be applied by managers when facing a strategic dilemma. Explain which approach would be more useful in a particular context. In your answer define what is meant by a ‘strategic dilemma’, and the basic characteristics of each model. Use examples to illustrate your answer.
TOPIC 8
a. Describe the key principles of ‘Systems Engineering’. Explain what aspects of this framework are not desirable for businesses to apply when undertaking organisational analysis. Use examples to illustrate your answer.
b. “Analysing the ‘subjective’ is not easy”. Drawing on the characteristics of ‘subjective’ and ‘objective’ frameworks for organisational analysis, discuss this statement. Discuss why managers often find it easier to analyse the ‘objective’. Use examples to illustrate your answer.
TOPIC 9
a. Discuss what the main purposes of innovation portfolio management are. In your answer explain the differences between ‘creativity’ and ‘innovation’ and the importance of each concept for organisations. Discuss which concept ‘design thinking’ fit into? Use examples to illustrate your answer.
b. “Innovation is change that adds potential value”. Discuss this statement drawing on the ‘Dimensions’ component of the Innovation Management (IM) Framework. In your answer discuss the aspects of innovative leadership that a manager would draw on when managing innovation in fast-changing environments. Also discuss the innovation climate and culture that an organisation would need to adopt in a fast changing environment. Use examples to illustrate your answer.
TOPIC 11
a. Deloitte identified 10 Global ‘Human Capital’ trends for 2016. Discuss 5 of these trends. In your answer discuss how managers will manage these trends with a flexible work force. Provide examples to illustrate your answer.
b. ‘The workforce is undergoing rapid change.’ Discuss five trends to 2030 that have been identified for the financial sector. In your answer discuss how managers will manage an older, more urban generation. Provide examples to illustrate your answer.
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