Writing Assignment – BUS 216 Organizational Leadership –
1.
Describe each of the “Big 5”
personality traits. For each trait, provide an example of how it might
contribute positively to an individual’s performance.
2.
Identify three challenges a manager faces in
motivating employees today as opposed to 50 years ago.
3.
Define functional versus dysfunctional conflict
in a work group and explain how you can increase functional conflict and
decrease dysfunctional conflict.
4.
Describe five characteristics of effective
followers and provide a specific example for each characteristic.
5.
Why is participation considered such an
effective technique for reducing resistance to change? Describe at least three
other tactics that are also useful to reduce resistance to change.
Develop a 3-4 page
doubled spaced response (not for each question but in total) that includes
examples and evidence to support your ideas, and which clearly communicates the
required message to your audience. Organize your response in a clear and
logical manner as appropriate for the genre of writing. Use well-structured
sentences, audience-appropriate language, and correct conventions of standard
American English including punctuation and grammar. No specific format is needed.
