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Assignment: Communication and Organizational Effectiveness
As you discovered in your course readings, "Leaders' communication can have profound effects on the behavior of individuals in their circles" (Gamble & Gamble, 2013, p. 44). Both communication and leadership styles will impact the attitudes and productivity of followers.
After observing and interacting with the Riverbend City: Communication and Organizational Effectiveness scenario (in attachments), use the readings for this unit (in attachments):
• Use citations and references from this weeks resources (in attachments)
• Analyze the issue you are facing as the leader in this scenario.
• Describe the leadership style(s) that will best complement the needs of the work team, including supporting leadership theory/ies.
• Describe the communication and listening style(s) that are best suited for this scenario.
• Describe the role of social networking and technology communications in addressing the situation.
• Use the leadership Perspective Model (see Figure 5.1 in the Leading With Communication text on pages 92-93, (In attachments), and predict the most important areas of focus and perceptions of the followers in the scenario.
• Describe the manner in which your leadership actions and communication strategies will ensure interpersonal and organizational effectiveness.
• Describe the role of communication in resolving the issue.
Requirements
The assignment you submit is expected to meet the following requirements:
• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
• Number of resources: Use a minimum of three scholarly sources outside of the course text. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
• Length of paper: 6-8 pages, double spaced.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.