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QUESTION 1.

You will turn in a paper describing the topic and plan for your Portfolio Project. Include the following information:

- The working title of the project

- The scope of your research

- How you might, or intend to, apply the knowledge gained from this project. That is, how will your findings be useful to you as a leader in your current or a future organization?

QUESTION 2.

Choose a company that values organizational culture. Describe what the company did to make its culture better overall, not just a better place to work. (A basic Google search of leading companies should give you ample options to choose from.)

Analyze the secret to their success? Address these points in your paper:

- Describe (briefly) the culture before the company changed its culture.

- List the steps the company took to change its culture.

- Describe (briefly) the impact on employees and other statistics such as increased retention rates.

- Analyze the effectiveness of the steps to change the culture.

- Evaluate whether the steps were efficient and effective or whether other steps could have been taken.

- Recommend how these changes could be used in a company whose culture is causing high employee turnover and poor image and detracting from its competitive advantage.

QUESTION 3

For the Portfolio Project option, your well-written paper will contain an analysis of the elements of effective organizations. Your analysis should address the following:

- Describe the components necessary for an effective organizational structure, evaluating how the structure may differ when working in a global or domestic organization.

- Evaluate communication strategies needed for effective organizations.

- Examine the decision-making and problem-solving processes needed for effective organizations.

- Suggest a leadership approach that could contribute to organizational effectiveness and justify your choice.