Reference no: EM133100771

The purpose of this last Portfolio task is to demonstrate and highlight some of your learning from the course through reflection, observation, recording, presenting and organizing evidence of that learning in a purposeful manner.

Your Portfolio will consist of five major sections, as outlined below.

Content Requirements:

1. Professional Interview

You will interview someone currently in a managerial role within any organization. You will create at least five relevant and insightful questions to ask this manager. The goal of your questions is to obtain responses that relate to some elements of our course content and your knowledge of managerial best practices, e.g., the 4 Functions of Management: Leading, Planning, Controlling and Organizing.

Please note that an in-person, phone, or email communication interview are all relevant options here. Your goal is to report on the outcome of the interview, and responses to your questions:

• Identify the manager by name, and note their job title. Also include the interview date and the person's contact details.
• List all of your interview questions and share the manager's responses. You may wish to summarize their responses.
• The goal of your questions is to obtain responses that relate to some elements of our course content and your knowledge of managerial best practices. For example:
  • The four functions of management (leading, planning, controlling, organizing)
  • Workplace environments/alternative work arrangements
  • Ethics/CSR
  • Leadership characteristics and strategies
  • Levels of management and theories
  • Motivation and rewards
  • Effective communication and communication techniques
  • Organization structures
  • Human resources
  • Planning process and problem solving
  • Organizational strategy
  • Control systems
  • Teamwork and successful collaboration
  • Conflict management and resolution
  • Dealing with change and models of change.
• Include a minimum three-paragraph analysis of the interview and attempt to make direct and clear connections to some elements of our course content and your learning throughout.

2. Current News

You will need to find two current (published within the last 4 months) news articles that have some connection to course content and learning. For each article:

• Provide the article reference - author, title, date, and source. If a web source, share the direct link to the article as well.
• Include a one-page summary/analysis for each article:
  • Briefly summarize the article.
  • In several paragraphs, identify links to course content/learning. Why is the article relevant and how does it relate to some element of course learning? How does this article help construct your vision of business leadership as learned in the course?

3. Real-World Connections

You will make at least one course content/learning connection to an online video source (example: TEDTalk video or other) of your selection. You will:

• Identify the online video and briefly explain the topic, and provide some insight into the speaker.
• Provide a minimum three-paragraph summary and analysis of the connection between the online video and the content/learning in this course.
• Create a rating scale that discusses whether you would, or would not suggest this online video as a valuable resource for someone studying BOH4M.  Explain why or why not.

4. Personal Intent Statement

You will create a personal intent statement. This is a several-paragraph statement that quickly captures your abilities and where you are heading in your life.  Your statement should include and make reference to:

• Your personal strengths and advantages.
• Identify areas for growth - weaknesses.
• A brief reflection on jobs you see yourself doing in the future.

5. Leadership Quotes

Locate three leadership quotes from a real current or former organizational leader.   You will create a visual poster or collage built around the quotes. You will:

• Identify the leader's name and share the quote.
• Explain why the quote is important and how it resonates with you.
• Make connections to some element of course content/theory in a meaningful way (at least one written paragraph for each quote).

Portfolio Format

You may organize your Portfolio in one of the following methods:

• A word-processed document in business report style.
• A website.
• An electronic presentation (e.g., Google Slides, Microsoft Powerpoint, etc.)
• Infographic.
• Other.

Please ensure you examine the task rubric before you begin working on the portfolio.  If you have any questions regarding the task assessment and evaluation, make sure you contact your teacher.

Submit your completed Portfolio file, or link, to your teacher for evaluation.