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Topic : Increasing the quality of leadership

Purpose statement

Effective strategies

leadership theories

Strategic thinking, decision making, and innovation have issues that currently face, the most outstanding issue is increasing the quality of leadership and development. Increasing the quality of leadership and management entails expanding the ability of employees or creating opportunities for employees to have leadership roles. This includes improving skills, abilities, and confidence of employees in an organization. According to Bolden, (2005) leadership development consist of several programs that are available to employees and organizations. The programs vary in relation to the style of training the complexity and the cost.

Today, strategic thinking, decision making and innovation in organizations face increasing the quality of leadership and development as a major issue since they assume it to be costly. It is evident that most organization do not invest in training and developing employees since the management is not ready to spend an extra cost on training them. It is also assumed that a lot of time is spent on training rather than equating that time to working and be productive. This kind of mentality from seniors in an organization has impacted negatively on the strategic thinking, decision making and innovations in organizations since the employees do not feel to be part of the decision making the process of the organization thus experiencing low performance.

According to Fielden, Davidson,& Sutherland, (2009). Coaching and training are the two major ways of leadership development. Coaching and mentoring has its own advantages to an organization. These include the retention of employees. When employees are coached and mentored they are able to feel a sense of commitment and belonging to the organization. Through coaching and mentoring employees are able to be efficient of how they handle activities at the workplace. And lastly, Personal development is also an advantage since trainees are able to gain knowledge and be aware of the current trending issues.

The success of leadership development is influenced by the efforts put in by the management of the organization in terms of cost, consistency, support and also the ability of the trainee to understand and make use of what they have been trained. Increasing the quality of leadership has its own advantages and disadvantages. According to Bolden, (2005) most leadership pieces of training don’t necessarily produce leaders because the trainers mainly use theories, concepts, and principles for training but do not encourage practical learning. Leadership can mainly be learned but not taught. It is, therefore, necessary for seniors in an organization to act as examples to their juniors in case they are given leadership roles. The role of a good leader is to ensure the values and purpose of an organization are implemented, develop vision and strategy, and build a workable community. This kind of behavior requires good character, creativity, and compassion.

It is therefore important for organizations to consider developing their employees in order to avoid facing the issue of low -quality leadership development.in conclusion, this kind of issue can greatly be avoided if the seniors of an organization are co-operative enough to ensure leadership development amongst the employees.

• A click through rate is the percentage of visitors to an Internet site who click on an advertisement link. Some people click on a product, but do not follow through with the purchase of the product. As the marketing manager, for an online sporting goods store, what will you do to get consumers to click on the advertising link? Briefly explain how you will encourage them to follow through with the purchase of the product.
• A dynamically continuous innovation is one that is somewhat disruptive and requires a moderate amount of learning for consumers, such as listening to music. As the CEO of Music By SIU, briefly describe a new creative way to purchase and listen to music. Then briefly explain how you will get consumers excited about purchasing music from your company.
• In advertising, an emotional appeal is intended to evoke an emotional response that will direct purchase behavior. Some products can easily be sold through an emotional appeal, but others would not. State a product that would not be easily sold through an emotional appeal. Then briefly explain an effective way to sell that product.
• Briefly explain the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Provide an example of a company that effectively embraces that concept. Then briefly explain how that company uses CSR in its advertising campaigns.
• Customers might react negatively when they find out where a product has been manufactured. Briefly explain the concept of country-of-origin effect. Then briefly provide an example of how reading a product’s label could negatively affect the sales of the product.
• Global expansion can be tough in our marketplace today. Provide an example of a company that seems to have successfully expanded into other nations. Then briefly explain why you believe that company was successful in its global expansion efforts.
• Differentiation is when a product is perceived as unique or superior from the products of competitors. State a product to which you are brand loyal. Then briefly explain how that product is unique or superior to its competitors.
• Gray market goods are products that are exported from one country to another without authorization from the trademark owner. Briefly explain how gray marketing often negatively affects a company and its product offerings. Provide a specific example to help explain your answer.
• The design of a product can be an important factor in consumer purchases. In your opinion, what is the most important factor that a company should consider when making a product design decision for an international brand? As the marketing manager for Tellie, a new brand of television, briefly describe how would you alter its design to be unique from its competitors.
• Personal selling is a face-to-face communication between a prospective buyer and a sales representative of the company. Provide a specific example of a product that is best sold by using personal selling. Then briefly explain how it would be a challenge to sell that specific product to an global marketplace.

Type your all answer in complete sentences and in paragraphs.

Directions

Answer the two questions posed below. Answers must be typed in legible (12 or 11 pt.) font, double-spaced, and have margins of one (1) inch.

The exam papers should roughly be 3-5 pages in length; each answer should take about 1½ to 2½ pages to answer. Answer the questions as best as you can. (This is an approximation.)

Your answers should be concise, coherent essays that advance an argument, not just simply listings of bullet points.

Be sure to give references (including page numbers or dates of lectures) whenever quoting directly or using another’s idea, argument, etc. MLA, APA and Chicago are all acceptable citation styles. As usual, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of writing will be considered when grading exams.

Exam Questions

1. Identify and define at least two types of actors who influence the making of public policy in the United States. Discuss how they are involved in this process. (50 points)

2. What were some of the differences in perspective and approaches among early feminist activists in securing civil rights for women in the United States? You need to cite at least one of the assigned readings in this answer. Although you may mention the class lectures in your answer, they do not count as “readings” for the citation requirement. (50 points)

n this assignment, you will prepare an essay on the hearsay rule and the rationale behind the rule. Explain the 4 main dangers of hearsay, and discuss 2 hearsay exceptions. Include examples.

Assignment Guidelines

• Address the following in 900–1,200 words:
• APA and in text citations
  • What is the hearsay rule? Explain in detail.
    • What major cases were involved in the establishment of the hearsay rule? Summarize.
    • What is the rationale behind the rule? Explain.
  • What issues exist regarding the hearsay rule? Explain.
  • What are the 4 main dangers of hearsay? Explain in detail.
  • What are the hearsay exceptions? Explain.
    • Are there any hearsay exceptions that you disagree with? Why or why not? Explain.
• Use at least 2 scholarly resources to support your arguments.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Journal 3: Respond to Rosa Alexander’s “The Meme-ing of Trigger Warnings,”

A) Do you believe that there is a backlash against trigger warnings much as there is a backlash against political correctness? In other words, are people worried that “words, ideas, and subjects that might cause discomfort or give offense” are taken to a level of absurdity? Give examples to illustrate your answers.

B) Also, what role do you think this new form of expression–memes–serves? We see them everywhere on the Internet as a form of popular culture. Are memes performing a natural role as far as human communication or are they something new altogether? Give examples of memes you’ve been exposed to to illustrate your answers.

Journal 4: Respond to the following prompt questions after reading Peter J Hotez, “The Counties Where the Anti-Vaccine Movement Thrives in the US” in 250 words. https://theconversation.com/the-counties-where-the…

Prompt: According to Hotez, “Studies suggest vaccine refusal is linked to affluence and [hence] greater access to the internet…and social media.” Do you agree such a link is possible? Looking at the map-charts provided, what might be some other reasons for the increase in anti-vaccine groups? While Hotez, a vaccine developer for pediatric science, clearly promotes immunizing school-aged children, what are some reasons you might give for refusing to enter a vaccine program? Do you agree with Hotez that students should be required to be vaccinated in order to attend public schools? Any response relevant to the content of the essay is welcome.