PART A: Having read the HBR Case Study, Big Shoes to Fill answer the following questions about the case.

1. What type of leader, discussed within the current course module, best characterizes former CEO Jack Donally. Be sure to provide rationale for your selection.
2. What situational variables contributed to the success and maintenance of this type of leader in this specific case?

PART B: Now imagine you are Stephanie Fortas, the new CEO of Innostat.

1. What leadership style/approach/theory would you embrace and implement, and why? Be sure to reference reasons for your decision (e.g., company history, current personnel, market trends, etc.).
2. How would you communicate your new strategy for the company to maximize buy-in and organizational success and why would you use this style and medium of communication? Draft detailed messages to each and every group of stakeholders you identify as necessary (e.g., board, senior management, all employees, etc.) to communicate your position(s) and rationale. These messages may take various forms depending upon the content and the audience so make sure and identify the specific medium you would use to communicate with each group (e.g., memo, presentation, etc.).

Reminders for Part B:

• Answer each of the questions above first on one page. Then draft the necessary message(s) to your organization on subsequent pages.
• If you choose to write memos, or emails please make sure your formatting is consistent throughout and the message length is appropriate for this type of message.
• If you choose to include a white paper or other report please follow APA guidelines for formatting (e.g., font, margins, page numbers, headings, etc.)
• If you choose to include a presentation make sure and write out the presentation content fully so that I can see exactly how the presentation would be delivered. Don’t assume I will fill in the blanks.
• The entire assignment for Part B should NOT exceed 5 typed pages.

This assignment has two parts.

Part I:

Compare traditional communication tools with social media communication tools in no more than 175 words. What are the pros and cons of each?

Part II:

Review the following scenario:

Your coworker’s office is situated next to yours. One day she comes into your office and informs you of a huge project that is in the process of being assigned from upper management to your department’s manager. Within forty eight hours, your department manager contacts you through a text message informing you of your inclusion in this project. Unfortunately, your manager included very minimal information about project specifics, so you do not know enough to get a solid start.

Your manager is highly political and does not pay much attention to detail. Also, he does not like his personnel reaching out to individuals outside of the department, especially his counterparts.

On the other hand, you do have good relationships with other departmental managers.

Discuss in 525 to 700 words the following:

• Explain how you would go about gathering the information needed to start your project, while navigating the tough political map.
• Select one of the communication tools from Part I to deliver your message, and explain the rationale behind your selection.
• Describe how you would use the selected communication tool in the given scenario to deliver your message.

·Critical Thinking question: “Believing that supplements provide the nutrients that her body needs, Alice regularly takes numerous supplements while paying relatively little attention to her daily food choices”.

·Yourtwo evidences should document how Alice’s practice could lead to health problems.

·INITIAL POST must include:

Position Statement (At least 200 words are required.)

·Include TWO evidences (data or quotes from your references) that support the position that Alice’s practice could lead to health problems. This must be documented evidence, NOT personal opinion.

·Cite the source for the data or quotes you used at the end of each evidence statement. Eg. (Jones 2007) or (2) the number corresponding to the reference list.

Reference List (At least TWO references are required.)

·References must be from notable, professional health or nutrition resources other than your text. Do not use Wikipedia.

·Citation must include Author, Title, Website. 

1. It has been discussed in class that “leaders are made, not born.” However, it can also be said that some leaders are indeed “born leaders.” Therefore, it can be argued: “leaders are born and/or made.” Do you agree or disagree with this premise? Defend your answer by citing specific examples of leaders who support your position (Do not have to be EMS). [10 points]
2. Compare and contrast industrial period leadership versus post-industrial leadership. Cite specific examples of leaders from both periods to support your response. [10 points]
3. What is the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire? Who developed it? What group(s) was it administered to? Why is it significant? What leadership theory was based on it? [5 points]
4. For each of the following vignettes of a leader, identify the leadership theory that they most likely are displaying. Defend your answer by linking leader characteristics with theory components.
   1. Dr. Dillon, the local EMS medical director, is frustrated with the lack of proper documentation by paramedics. He issues a memo stating that any paramedic who fails to provide proper call documentation will have to attend a special class on documentation. [5 points]
   2. Newly promoted ED nurse manager Pearlstein has identified significant deficiencies in the routine operation of the ED. To address these concerns, he has put in place a quality-of-care committee made up of ED staff at all levels. He also makes it a point to meet individually with all his nursing and tech staff with the hope of instilling in them a deeper appreciation for needed change as the right thing to do in the best interest of the patient and the department. [5 points]
   3. The director of Acme Ambulance Service has noticed that one of its field offices has been continually underperforming, especially in terms of personnel management. Employees come in late, are not in proper uniforms, provide poor customer service, and frequently do not provide sufficient documentation to support billing. To address this situation, he reassigns a high performing manager to this site. The new manager, Ms. Bast, makes it a point to always be on time, even coming in early and staying late, presenting a professional appearance, and positive customer interaction. After a few weeks, it is noticed that the employees are now coming in on time and have a much more professional and positive attitude towards their work. [5 points]
   4. In the Town of Hopelessville, a recent car crash in town took the life of a prominent member of the community. It is apparent that her death was exacerbated by the fact that the closest ambulance took 27 minutes to arrive. This is not the first time town residents have had to wait for an ambulance. A group of town’s people approaches the president of the Lions Club, who is a well-respected local businessman, about leading an effort to form a town rescue squad. They have raised a few hundred dollars and offer to compensate him for his time. He readily agrees, but refused any compensation, instead saying it should go to the cost of starting the squad. As a friend of the recently deceased town resident, he considers it his duty to lead this effort. [5 points]
   5. Lt. Swain is known in the fire department as a “good leader.” He is well respected by those he supervises and is seen as fair and effective. What stands out the most is his ability to adjust his leadership style to the situation at hand. For instance, he allows his senior medics to manage most of their daily duties and responsibilities. However, on scene he assesses the situation and if necessary, assumes command. [5 points]