Reference no: EM131540882

Answer any 5 of the following 7 questions

1. Are your organization's values clearly defined? If yes, what are they? How would you describe your organization's corporate culture? Can you identify anyone within the organization who exemplifies the corporate culture and values?

2. i) How does your organization measure performance? ii) What triple bottom line reporting does your organization conduct?

3. i) Try to identify your most commonly used communication channel by conducting an audit of a typical day's communications. Select a typical workday and itemize each communication channel you used (you may want to tally and then total at the end of the day). You can use the template provided below.

Communication Channel

Number of times used in the day

Individual face-to-face

Meeting

Presentation

Telephone calls (Including mobile)

Video-conferences

Reports

Memos

Letters

Emails

SMS

Others

ii) Do you have a preferred communication channel? Is it the most effective channel for the types of messages you typically transmit? Could you use other channels to improve your communication effectively?

4. Think of the last time you had to make a decision in the workplace. Was the decision effective? In your opinion, what makes a decision effective?

5. Do you believe ethics can be taught? If yes, why? If no, why not? In your opinion, what is the role of leaders for the development of ethical principles in their followers?

6. How is your performance measured in your current job? What leadership performance measures does your organization employ (if any)?

7. What role does CSR play within your organization? Research your organization's CSR philosophies and literature? In your opinion, are the benefits to the organization tangible?