Process Improvement Plan: Identifying Resources

– M5D1 (Leadership) : Leader in Action – Leadership at Hilton Worldwide Commits Heavily to Leadership Development

Case Analysis

In completing this activity, you will demonstrate the ability to analyze a case and draw lessons for leadership practice.

Cultural intelligence helps an outsider interpret gestures, emotions, and language. Cultural sensitivity is essential for inspiring others from different cultures.

Read the Leader in Action, “Leadership at Hilton Worldwide Commits Heavily to Leadership Development” on p.502 of your textbook.  Then, respond to the following:

• Why would a hotel chain (and also a housing complex developer) invest so heavily in leadership development and management training?  Provide at least one example to support your reason(s).

Be certain to integrate the readings and research from the online library to support your opinions. You must cite your sources in text and include multiple references in addition to the textbook for your initial response and your replies.

By Day 4 of the week:

Post your primary response.

By Day 7 of the week:

Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways:

• Address a colleague’s analysis and evaluation of the topic(s).
• Expand or remark upon a colleague’s integration of relevant resources.
• Answer question(s) posed by your colleague(s) for further discussion.
• Link a colleague’s posting to other postings or to course materials and concepts, where appropriate and relevant.
• Extend or constructively challenge your colleagues’ work.

Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”

To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using a rubric. Please review this rubric prior to beginning your work. View the rubric by clicking on the gear icon at the top right side of this page or on the Course Rubrics page within the Start Here module. All discussions combined are worth 20% of your final course grade.

Keep the following points in mind:

• Analysis of the case is comprehensive and shows application of theories.
• Application of conclusions drawn from the case to own organization is plausible.

– M5A1 (Leadership): Final Project: Preparation 4

Submit Assignment

• Due Feb 11 by 11:55pm
• Points 100
• Submitting a text entry box or a file upload

Continue to work on your Final Project. Review the information about your selected organization and the analysis you have completed so far. Write paper presenting a plan to guide the organization out of its difficulties. The paper should have the following:

• Summary of aspects of the difficulties the organization is facing that you plan to address
• Analysis of how leadership can resolve the difficulties, supported by theory
• Description of actions you recommend for the leadership and how they will work

The paper should be two pages and in APA style. Write the paper in a Word document.

Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.

Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Submit Assignment” in the upper right corner. Click on “Browse,” browse your computer, and select your file. Click “Open” and verify the correct file name has appeared next to the Browse button. Enter your comments, if any, in the Comments area. Click on “Submit Assignment.”

Evaluation

This assignment will be graded using the rubric displayed below. Please review this rubric prior to beginning your work. You can also access the rubric on the Course Rubrics page within the Start Here module. Collectively, these assignments are worth 10% of your final course grade.

Keep the following points in mind:

• Role of leadership in resolving the difficulties is plausible and is supported by theory.
• Recommended leadership actions are feasible and are likely to resolve the difficulties.

– M5, D1 (Business) This is a discussion forum where you can ask me questions related to the process improvement plan. How is it coming along? Are you struggling to develop the budget or identify the resources you will need? If so, how can I help? This is an opportunity for you to ask me and your peers for help. Asking questions in the forum benefits the group, as others may have similar