2 Written assignment:
Textbook:
Dawson, P., & Andriopoulos, C. (2021).
Managing change, creativity, and innovation (4th ed.). Sage Publishing
Print ISBN: 978-1529734959
eText ISBN: 978-1529764994
1.
Case 13.
Answer the following questions in your own words in a 3 to 4 page APA formatted paper (and at least six [6] peer-reviewed sources for support):
Read: Case 13.1 Atlassian Cofounders Build a Partnership That Lasts. On page 457.
Answer the following questions in essay format (you will need six peer-reviewed sources for support)
1. Teamwork is a critical component of Atlassian’s unparalleled growth. Based on this case and other reading, what are the key attributes for successful teamwork?
2. “Employees describe the two Atlassian founders as having contrasting, yet complementary skills and personalities” (Dawson & Andriopoulos, 2022, p. 458). Briefly explain the benefits of partnering with people who are not similar to you.
· In addition, consider how these differences may cause team working to deteriorate and think of ways to overcome this.
3. Based on this case, what would you change the next time you lead a team?
· Write some general guidelines (e.g., team composition, values), which could be followed by all team members. Be as specific as you can.
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Case 15.
Answer the following questions in your own words in a 5 page APA formatted paper (and at least six peer-reviewed sources for support):
Read the Case 15.1 Transformation and Change at Leeds Rhinos: The Power of One pages 522-523
Answer the following questions in essay format (you will need six peer-reviewed sources for support)
1. What are the major lessons that can be learned from this case study on leadership and change?
2. Discuss the pros and cons of the strategy developed and used by Hetherington at Leeds Rhinos.
3. What do you foresee as the major future challenges for Leeds Rhinos and how would you go about dealing with these?
4. Culture is sometimes seen as something an organization is (not open to manipulation and change), whereas others argue that it is something that an organization has (more open to change and revision). How does the Hetherington case relate to these two views?
5. The mnemonic “IGOPAST” refers to how individuals, groups and organizational culture are the variables that affect the productivity, absenteeism, satisfaction and turnover of staff in an organization. Define and identify one of each of the seven variables in the Rhinos story.
No AI allowed; turn-it-in similarity must be under 15%
Rubric:
Criteria | Performance Indicators (Observation descriptors indicating extent to which criterion is met.) | ||||
Exemplary 10・9 | Proficient 8・7・6 | Needs Improvement 5・4 | Unsatisfactory 3・2・1 | No Submission | |
Depth 30% of overall grade | Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in depth analysis, and evidence of original thought and support for the topic. | Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence. | Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with original thought on a few ideas. | Content indicates some thinking and reasoning but most ideas are unoriginal or underdeveloped. | 0 points |
Resources 25% of overall grade | All evidence supports arguments and is relevant to the topic. The student uses the required number and type of resources identified in the syllabus to support his/her argument. | Most evidence supports arguments and is relevant to the topic. The student uses 75% of the required number and type of resources identified in the syllabus to support his/her argument. | Some evidence supports arguments and is relevant to the topic. The student uses 50% of the required number of sources. | Limited evidence to support arguments, with few sources relevant to the topic. The student uses less than 50% of the required number of sources. | 0 points |
Organization 15% of overall grade | Paper has a high degree of attention to logic and reasoning of points. Paper clearly leads the reader to the conclusion and stirs thought regarding the topic. | Paper is coherent and logically organized with transitions used between ideas and paragraphs to create coherence. Overall unity of ideas is present. | Paper is somewhat structured and logically organized. Some points remain misplaced and stray from the topic. Transitions evident but not used throughout. | Paper is limited in logical organization with major errors. | 0 points |
Mechanics 15% of overall grade | Few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, and grammar. | Occasional errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure and grammar, but meaning is not obscured. | Frequent errors of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure and grammar; meaning confused or obscured. | Dominated by errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure and grammar; meaning at times unidentifiable. | 0 points |
Formatting 15% of overall grade | Paper meets all formatting guidelines and assignment requirements, including page-length and APA formatting requirements. Paper is correctly assembled with a professional look. | The paper follows most formatting guidelines, including page-length and APA formatting requirements.Paper is correctly assembled. | Paper generally follows formatting guidelines and assignment requirements, including page-length and APA formatting requirements. Paper has some assembly errors | Paper does not follow formatting guidelines and assignment requirements, including page -length and APA format requirements. Paper has major assembly errors | 0 points |
