01 Oct Quality and organization of your argument
Description
Answer the following questions in full and complete sentences. It is important to state and defend your opinion. Use information from the assigned articles, video cases, speakers, and classroom discussions to answer the questions. The paper should be at least 500 words and should include works cited. It should be written following APA style and submitted as a Word file.
Grading criteria for the paper will include:
Accuracy and depth of discussion of each of these questions
Quality and organization of your argument
Thoroughness of your responses
Grammar, clarity of writing, and spelling
Context: Chris Tilghman decided to pursue an interest in education after attending business school. He joined Inside Track, a start-up company that provides personal coaching for college students. His first experiences in managing people left him with mixed feelings.
Please address the following questions in your paper:
If you were Tilghman, what would your priorities be to ensure that you made your numbers?
How would you handle the poor performers?
How do you motivate someone for whom it’s “just a job?”
Is it necessary to treat people equally?
What sort of conversation do you have in trying to help turn around a poor performer?
What happens if Tilghman doesn’t deal with poor performers?
How long should he take to address poor performance issues?
Why do unsanctioned poor performers hurt the group?
Why are bosses typically slow to deal with these issues?
References:
Daft, R. L. (2018). The leadership experience (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Chapter 8: Motivation and Empowerment
Hill, L. (2007). Becoming the boss. Harvard Business Review, 85(1), 48–56.
