Analyze evidence of the leader’s use of personal, political, and positional power as tools to structure the organization for effecting change in organizational culture.

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Chosen leader: Tim Cook
Prompt: identifying your chosen leader’s organizational vision, how your chosen leader developed the organization’s strategic plan, and what methods you would recommend for the strategic plan that were not employed by the leader. Then, analyze evidence of the leader’s personal, political, and positional power, assessing how the leader used that power to structure the organization, thus creating its culture. Use the research on your chosen leader and the text to analyze best practices of how leaders structure the organization and build, plan, and staff effective executive teams for organizational success. Identify at least two examples of strategic planning methods used by the chosen leader to align teams with organizational vision and the appropriate tools and methods to develop the organization’s strategic plan. Analyze evidence of the leader’s use of personal, political, and positional power as tools to structure the organization for effecting change in organizational culture. Apply the leader’s use of business strategies as personal, political, and power tools to effect change in organizational culture.

To what extent listed companies in Singapore are embracing best practices in Sustainability using the different frameworks available

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Examining the extent of how listed companies in Singapore are embracing best practices in Sustainability using the different frameworks available, which may include but not limited to Global Reporting Initiative, International Integrated Reporting Council Framework, Science Based Targets, Carbon Disclosure Project, Future-Fit Business Benchmark, and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and in which aspects of sustainability are companies doing most work in, and where more work can be done.

  1. To what extent listed companies in Singapore are embracing best practices in Sustainability using the different frameworks available
  2. In which aspects of Sustainability are companies doing most work in, and where more work can be done

What are 3 scriptures that you have studied that sum up the responsibilities of a leader? Discuss.

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  1. What are 3 scriptures that you have studied that sum up the responsibilities of a leader? Discuss

Group consensus: 3 Scriptures

Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

Matthew 20:26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant

“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out” (New International Version, 1978, Proverbs 10:9).

 

To what extent listed companies in Singapore are embracing best practices in Sustainability using the different frameworks available

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Research Topic

Examining the extent of how listed companies in Singapore are embracing best practices in Sustainability using the different frameworks available, which may include but not limited to Global Reporting Initiative, International Integrated Reporting Council Framework, Science Based Targets, Carbon Disclosure Project, Future-Fit Business Benchmark, and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and in which aspects of sustainability are companies doing most work in, and where more work can be done.

1.       To what extent listed companies in Singapore are embracing best practices in Sustainability using the different frameworks available

2.       In which aspects of Sustainability are companies doing most work in, and where more work can be done

Methodology

The research method would take on a qualitative approach, which includes the analysis of data, supplemented by two phases which comprise a total of 10 expert interviews, in which phase 1 will comprise 4 interviews and phase 2 to comprise 6 interviews.

First, to identify the study group of companies,utilise the ranking results of the annual Singapore Corporate Governance and Transparency Index to identify the top 5% to 10% of all the approximately 600 listed companies, which translates to a study group of 30-60 companies for detailed analysis. Following which, phase 1 of expert interviews comprising 4 interviews, will be conducted to help shape up the best practices checklist. The best practices checklist would be used to assess the companies, and finally, phase 2 of expert interviews comprising 6 interviews will be conducted to lend insights into the checklist results which can potentially include what are the barriers and motivations of the companies’ sustainability best practices expanded from the analysis of the study group.

Relevant Literature(s)

1.       The Sustainability Balanced Scorecard as a Framework for Eco-efficiency Analysis by Andreas Moller and Stefan Schaltegger (2008)

 

The paper discussed the links between sustainability balanced scorecards and eco-efficiency analysis, in which the set of financial and nonfinancial measures detailed in the sustainability balanced scorecards acted as a measurement system in the companies’ strategic goals, strategies, resources, and capabilities and the causal relationships between these domains. The eco-efficiency analysis were used to supplement the scorecards and together, they examined the principle of cause and effect and the implications for the design of appropriate information system components in sustainability for the company.

 

2.       Efficiency and sustainability through the best practices in the Logistics Social Responsibility framework by Ana M. Mejia, Enrique Paz and Juan E. Pardo (2016)

 

The paper analysed the best way to implement sustainable practices in the Logistics Social Responsibility field through utilising the best practices approach. The authors reviewed and analysed 194 papers from relevant logistics/supply chain management-related journals over a 20-year time frame. It was found that while the first set of traditional best practices were still relevant, there is a second and third set of best practices which emerged as more innovative and sustainable as compared to the first set, thus charting the way forward for the company with the most relevant best practices for the company.

 

3.       A Triple Bottom Line Dominant Logic for Business Sustainability: Framework and Empirical Findings by Goran Svensson, Nils Hogevold, Carlos Ferro, Juan Carlos Sosa Varela, Carmen Padin and Beverly Wagner (2016)

 

The paper examined business sustainability through the mechanisms underlying integration amongst the economic, environmental, and social components of business sustainability, and sought to develop and test a framework of business sustainability, based upon the triple bottom line approach. As part of the data collection, questionnaires were sent out to 261 participating companies with size of over 100 employees and a total of 110 usable responses were collected.

Conduct a SWOT analysis on the McDonald’s Corporation (fast food restaurant chain) regarding the organization’s internal Strengths and Weaknesses and external Opportunities and Threats in terms of its current status as a “Culture of Continuous Learning”.

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Conduct a SWOT analysis on the McDonald’s Corporation (fast food restaurant chain) regarding the organization’s internal Strengths and Weaknesses and external Opportunities and Threats in terms of its current status as a “Culture of Continuous Learning”. It is very possible that, based on whether there are very many signs of this type of culture, the company has many more areas in the Weaknesses (internal) or Threats (external) Columns. A SWOT analysis is not meant to be balanced – it is meant to show a realistic viewpoint of a current state.
Make sure that this is not just a listing of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, but rather a true analysis of them.
Length: 3-5 Pages
References: Include a minimum of two scholarly resources.
Your SWOT analysis should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

Provide at least five different SMART goals for the organization in this plan

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Based on the SWOT analysis completed in Assignment 1 this week, create a plan to move forward and to strengthen the organization’s Culture of Continuous Learning. Provide at least five different SMART goals for the organization in this plan, and then explain the following:
How does the goal relate to the SWOT analysis you conducted?
Why was the goal selected as a priority?
How will this goal improve the overall culture of the organization?
How will this goal help the company to achieve its strategies?
What challenges could occur while trying to implement this goal?
What is the best way to overcome those challenges?
Length: 3 – 5 pages
References: Include a minimum of five scholarly resources.
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

Prepare a written business plan for a case on International Business Machine (IBM) Corporation.

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You will prepare a written business plan for a case on International Business Machine (IBM) Corporation. The objective of this assignment is to demonstrate the comprehensive knowledge and skills gained throughout the pursuit of your business graduate degree in a business plan analyzing the many strategic planning aspects of a firm.
You are to prepare a 3-year strategic business plan:
Read the case for highlights of the company and its initiatives.
Conduct research on the company through its website, annual statements, Yahoo Finance, Hoovers, etc.
Conduct research on scholarly peer-reviewed articles to support the analysis of your internal and external assessments along with your proposed strategy formulation.
Utilize the Strategic Management Case Analysis Template to assist with your analysis.
Prepare your APA-formatted research paper according to the requirements and guidelines detailed in the course.
Your paper will automatically be evaluated through Turnitin, a service that checks your work for improper citation or potential plagiarism by comparing it against a database of web pages, student papers, and articles from academic books and publications. Ensure that your work is entirely your own and that you have not plagiarized any material. The Research Paper contributes 30% toward your final grade.

Describe and justify the decision-making steps Brown may perform in his case.

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See Problem 3-17 on page 101 of the textbook. Kenneth Brown is facing three alternatives with two possible outcomes—a favorable or an unfavorable market—for those alternatives. In no less than three pages, describe and justify the decision-making steps Brown may perform in his case. What decision would you make?

Be sure to provide research to support your ideas. Use APA style, and cite and reference your sources to avoid plagiarism.

Contrast the major differences between the normal distribution from Unit III and the exponential and Poisson distributions.

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In an essay of no less than three pages, contrast the major differences between the normal distribution from Unit III and the exponential and Poisson distributions. Include an example situation where each one is best suited to be matched to answer a question.

Be sure to provide research to support your ideas. Use APA style, and cite and reference your sources to avoid plagiarism
UNIT II
Pioneer Aircraft Co. sells private, single-engine planes. Most sales are for customers engaged in private and leisure flying. In a 50-week period, sales in the past five years have averaged to the following:

PLANES SOLD WEEKS THIS NUMBER SOLD
0 40
1 8
2 1
3 1

In a three-page essay, determine the items below:

Determine the probability of each number of planes sold—of 0, 1, 2, 3—in a 50-week period. (Pioneer sales office is closed the other two weeks of the year.)
Decide what approach is best used to determine probability. Distinguish between the approaches to make it clear that the approach used was the best fit for these airplane sales.
Determine if the approach would change if we also needed to track sales of some planes with GPS installed.
Be sure to provide research to support your ideas. Use APA style, and cite and reference your sources to avoid plagiarism.
UNIT III
Leaders of a local club want to focus on recruiting and looked through their recruiting and membership paperwork. They realized that over the past 30 years of annual open-house events, they spoke to four people who were interested enough in joining to take an application packet home. The historical probability P(X) that the interested prospective members would join is below.

0 join: 0.1
1 join: 0.2
2 join: 0.4
3 join: 0.2
4 join: 0.1
When they hold an open house this year, how many members (what is the expected value) should they anticipate joining?

Explain your approach to determining the number of expected new members in a three-page response. Be sure to research sources to support your ideas, and integrate your sources using APA-formatted citations and matching reference lists. Additionally, use Times New Roman 12pt. double-spaced font.

Considering the history of aviation accidents, what key points should be included in a well-designed SMS implementation PowerPoint presentation?

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Step 1 – Post a response to the following on the discussion board. If appropriate, include personal experience in your response.

You will be required to prepare a PowerPoint presentation directed to an aviation organization of your choosing, describing the type of Safety Management System that you would recommend to that organization to improve their safety culture. The objective of this assignment, which will have your final presentation due at the end of the course, is to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of what an SMS is, and how an SMS works, in the context of supporting an aviation organization of your choice. That organization can be any aviation related organization from a major air carrier to a small Mom & aviation, crop-dusting outfit, or even a Part 141 pilot training school! The key is to stick to the core concepts of what an SMS is and how an SMS works in the context of supporting your aviation organization. Don’t get too far into the weeds as far as detailed safety risks or hazards are concerned, focus on the SMS process!

QUESTION: Considering the history of aviation accidents, what key points should be included in a well-designed SMS implementation PowerPoint presentation?