Review Chapters 9 & 10, which discusses groups, teams, leadership and conflict.

Think of a group or team you belong to now or at some point during your life. What was that group or team, and what made that group/team effective? What made that group/team ineffective (Review Chapter 9, pages 235-241)? What role did you play in the group (Review Chapter 9, pages 244-246)? For you, what are the advantages and disadvantages of being in a group or team (Review Chapter 9, pages 242-244)? Chapter 10 discusses leadership. In your group/team experience, what type and style of leader did the group have (Review Chapter 10, pages 267-271)? How did that leader and his/her (even if YOU are the leader!) leadership style impact the group’s dynamics? Share your experiences and draw upon the textbook’s content.

Respond to this discussion question (worth 10 points).

Respond to two other people’s responses (worth 10 points).

This is due for initial post by Thursday, July 19th by 8pm CST and respond to at least 2 other classmates by Sunday, July 22nd by 8pm CST.

This week I am going to take you on a tour with me of the ResortQuest’s Call Center, located in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. This company is owner by Wyndham Vacation Rentals and is a vacation rental property management company. That means that they have multiple options for guests to book from one bedroom condominiums up to multi-million dollar luxury homes. I have been affiliated with this company since the year of 2000, and they provided me with the opportunity to consult for them while I was able to go back to grad school. The areas that this call center represents is the Northwest Florida region (Panama City Beach westward to Gulf Shores, AL) and Orlando, FL and a few areas in South FL.

A former HSTM student was our tour guide and she is still working in group sales. As you go through this tour, please notice the different departments and try to figure out how they all intertwine. This is a for-profit company, so generating revenue, increasing sales (revenue), & seeking new business development is first and foremost for all departments.

This is the last video of the course & one I have just finished and haven’t used in the past!

Enjoy!

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About Your Signature Assignment

This signature assignment is designed to align with specific program student learning outcome(s) in your program. Program Student Learning Outcomes are broad statements that describe what students should know and be able to do upon completion of their degree. The signature assignments may be graded with an automated rubric that allows the University to collect data that can be aggregated across a location or college/school and used for program improvements.

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to allow the student an opportunity to apply their understanding of cash flow management, break-even analysis, and short-term and long-term financing in starting and growing a business.

Assignment Steps

Resources: OECD Database, Corporate Finance

Prepare a 12- to 15-slide PowerPoint^® presentation with speaker notes requesting initial funding of $500,000 to start and run a start-up company. The proposed start-up company could be an existing business model (coffee shop, pet store, etc.) or could be something entirely new and exciting.

Create the presentation in the following format, with at least one slide to cover each of the following areas:

• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Information about the Industry
• Marketing Plan
• Competitor Analysis
• 3 Year Income Statement (Profit & Loss) Projections
• Include your assumptions for why and how you will achieve your sales growth and what significant expenses and investments you expect to incur to achieve your revenue goals.
• 3 Year Proposed Funding Schedule (Sources and uses of the funds received.)
• Break-Even Analysis
• Academic and Business References

Review the following scenarios and assumption, and explain how it impacts your decision to expand:

• After Year 3, the investors are interested in your company expanding internationally to possibly outsource labor or to reduce manufacturing costs. What countries would you expand to first, and why? What factors would you need to consider in making this decision?
• What is the corporate tax rate in the countries you are considering expanding your business to, and how will that affect your decision to expand globally? (Use OECD Database or another resource to determine the corporate tax rate).
• The investors want to see a decision tree detailing the decisions you would make if you received $300K now and $200K at the end of three years instead of $500K up front.
• The investors would like your team to provide advantages and disadvantages of using debt financing versus selling company stock to raise capital for growth.
• Briefly explain the venture capital process. Does it make sense for your company to raise funds through venture capital?

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

Due Week 10 and worth 300 points

Read the weekly assigned chapters and view the lectures before beginning the assignment.

Read the case study titled “A Successful Downsizing: Developing a
Culture of Trust and Responsibility” before starting this assignment.

Write a seven to ten (7-10) page paper in which you:

1. Describe specific practices that successful project managers apply in exercising their leadership and management roles overall.
2. Evaluate Judy Stokley’s level of success in developing a culture of
   trust while implementing her drawdown plan as Eglin Air Base’s new
   Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) program director.
   Provide three (3) specific examples to support the response.
3. Indicate three (3) key learning and behavior modification strategies
   that Judy Stokley used in order to address AMRAAM’s organizational
   problems and gain the trust of project team members. Provide three (3)
   specific examples to support the response.
4. Analyze three (3) actions that Judy Stokley took in order to change
   the project team’s culture and create a relationship of trust, mutual
   support, and teamwork between the government and contractors. Support
   the response with three (3) specific corresponding examples.
5. Create a personal leadership development plan for Judy Stokley so
   that she may be eligible for future promotions to leadership roles
   beyond program director. The plan should, at a minimum, focus on
   promoting key leadership behaviors, designate specific strategies to
   promote a higher level of performance relative to the position, and
   specify actions that Judy could take to promote the AMRAAM culture in
   her new role.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
  one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
  or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
  instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
  student’s name, the 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:

• Apply the concepts of project leadership to implement sound
  leadership practices and effectively lead high-performance teams in a
  project environment.
• Determine the most appropriate leadership style (e.g., directive,
  consultative, participative, or delegative) in a project environment to
  effectively manage the project.
• Apply successful leadership practices to inspire and encourage teams
  through shared vision, purpose, and commitment, and set high
  expectations to promote a higher level of performance.
• Develop productive relationships with project participants to gain
  the trust of project team members and build the personal credibility
  required for effective leadership.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in project management leadership.
• Write clearly and concisely about project management leadership using proper writing mechanics.

9 days ago

Final Paper Outline

Before you begin your paper, you must review the Final Paper instructions in Week Five. You will see that you will be writing a letter of advice for a couple or group of co-workers, using the first five course learning objectives of this course. This assignment is designed to get you to create a preliminary plan for doing that final assignment that will be due in Week Five. For this week’s outline assignment you will focus only on the three learning objectives we’ve already covered in the first two weeks (listed below). Remember though that in the final draft you will be required to cover all five course learning objectives. Here are the learning objectives you must cover in this outline, and some advice for adequately addressing each:

• Explain the principles of and barriers to effective interpersonal communications. Be sure to address the significance of each principle in being an effective communicator. The best papers will list at least two barriers and provide advice for overcoming each of them.
• Analyze the role of communication in developing and maintaining one’s self-concept, self-image, and self-esteem. Be sure to define each term and directly connect each to communication. The best papers will address the relationship between psychology and communication and the importance of the relationship.
• Analyze the impact of gender and culture on interpersonal communications. Explain the relationship between gender, culture and communication and how acknowledging these elements is central to becoming an effective communicator. Consider the pros and cons of what are often deemed more “masculine” versus “feminine” forms of communication and how various styles can help us in particular contexts.

Remember, an outline is not full paragraphs. Instead, it is in bullet point form. However, you must provide a preliminary introduction and conclusion so we can see that you are on the right track. Those are the only places where paragraphs are appropriate. For more help on outlining, please review this information on outlining https://awc.ashford.edu/writing-tools-outline.html) Outline created by the Ashford Writing Center.

The outline must contain

• An introduction with thesis statement. For help with the thesis statement specifically, please click here:
  • Thesis Statements
  • Introductions and Conclusions
• All learning objectives, with details about how you plan to address each. Please be sure to explain how you plan to support all of your key claims from expert sources. For more information about how to do this, watch this video: Integrating Research. Though you will not be writing full body paragraphs, with the exception of your introduction and conclusion, you still must give your instructor a sense of how you plan to cover each objective with course materials, independent academic research, and personal experiences that correlate with those key points.
• A conclusion. The conclusion should restate the overall perspective offered in the paper, with a restatement of the thesis and the central points outlined in the paper.
• A reference page containing at least three academic resources. You should find at least two of these resources independently in the Ashford University Library. To get started, review the following resources. And if you need further assistance, please contact the Ashford University Library.
  • FindIt@AU Tutorial
  • Keywords are Critical

Remember, you will need to cite your sources in order to get credit for the use of course and academic materials, which is part of how you will be assessed. Please carefully review the grading rubric so you have a clear sense of how you will be graded. If you are having difficulties understanding any of these instructions, contact your instructor. You will receive feedback on this draft so that you can make the necessary improvements for your Final Paper submission during Week Five.

Need more help?
In this class, you have three tutoring services available: Paper Review, Live Chat, and Tutor E-mail. Click on the Writing Center & Library tab in the left-navigation menu, in your online course, to learn more about these tutoring options and how to get help with your writing