Assignment 4 – Managerial Dilemmas (10%) (Objective 4)
Describe how Covey’s principle-centered leadership skills can be used to effectively resolve managerial issues. Briefly, give an example of a managerial issue and how it was resolved in your workplace (you may alter or omit names if you like). Why do you think there was an effective or ineffective resolution based on the outcome of your example? Would you have handled this dilemma in the same way? If not, what would you have done differently?
This paper should be approximately 4 pages in length (including the cover page and References).
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Written Assignments (100 pts) | ||
Written Assignments (100 pts) | ||
Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
Relevance 20% | 20 to >18 pts Exceptional Written account of the learning experience is relevant and meaningful to student, to assignment requirements, AND overall course goals. 18 to >16 pts Above Average Written account of the learning experience is relevant and meaningful to student, assignment requirements, OR overall course goals. 16 to >13 pts Average Attempts to demonstrate relevance (to either the student, assignment, OR overall course goals) but the relevance is unclear to the reader. 13 to >0 pts Below Average Parts of the reflection are not made relevant to the student, assignment requirements, and/or overall course learning goals. | / 20 pts |
Analysis 20% | 20 to >18 pts Exceptional Moves beyond simple description to an analysis of how the experience contributed to student’s understanding of self, others, AND course concepts. 18 to >16 pts Above Average The reflection demonstrates student attempts to analyze by addressing understanding of self, others, OR course concepts. 16 to >13 pts Average Attempts applying the learning to understanding of self, others, and/or course concepts but relies primarily on description of concept. 13 to >0 pts Below Average Reflection does not move beyond description of the learning prompt(s). | / 20 pts |
Synthesis 25% | 25 to >23 pts Exceptional The reflection demonstrates connections between the experience and material from other courses; past experience; AND/OR personal goals. 23 to >21 pts Above Average Demonstrates connections between the experience and material from other courses; past experience; or personal goals. 21 to >17 pts Average Little to no attempt to demonstrate connections between the learning experience and previous other personal OR learning experiences. 17 to >0 pts Below Average No attempt to demonstrate connections to previous learning or experience. | / 25 pts |
Self Reflection 25% | 25 to >23 pts Exceptional Demonstrates ability to question biases, stereotypes, assumptions, preconceptions, AND defines new modes of thinking as a result. 23 to >21 pts Above Average Demonstrates ability to question biases, stereotypes, and preconceptions. 21 to >17 pts Average Some attempt at growth mindset thought patterns, but fails to demonstrate awareness of personal biases, etc. 17 to >0 pts Below Average No attempt at growth mindset thought patterns. | / 25 pts |
Clarity 10% | 10 to >9 pts Exceptional Language is clear and expressive. Abstract concepts are explained accurately. Explanation of concepts could make sense to an uninformed reader. 9 to >8 pts Above Average Minor, infrequent lapses in clarity and accuracy. Grammatical or mechanical errors that largely do not interfere with meaning. 8 to >6 pts Average There are frequent lapses in clarity and accuracy. Grammatical or mechanical errors may interfere with meaning. 6 to >0 pts Below Average Grammatical or mechanical errors result in confusion for reader. Concepts are either omitted or are presented inaccurately. | / 10 pts |
