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Research the Kelley model of followership. Write an essay describing how a leader might utilize the Kelley model of followership to assess follower effectiveness, and discuss how this leader might develop this individual into a more effective follower. Be sure to include the following in your paper: Describe the importance of organizational climate and motivation.Describe Kelley’s model of effective followership (moving between roles).Explain how knowledge of effective followership can help one’s leadership perspective. Be sure to follow the guidelines below:Writing should include proper grammar, sentence structure, and writing mechanics.Organization should be logical, clear, and appropriate.Provide strong evidence of critical thinking.Make use of logical transitions.Paragraphs should contain strong topic sentences.Your paper should be at least two pages in length.All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.

Select one of the following approaches to understanding or implementing organizational change. Summarize this approach and provide an example of how this information could be useful to an organization. Review several of your peers’ posts. Discuss any similar or opposing perspectives you have, with at least two of your peers. Take care to be professional and polite even if your beliefs or viewpoints differ.Dunphy and Stace’s Four Levels of Change Balogun and Hailey’s Change Model Proactive vs. Reactive Changes Strategic Change versus Tactical Change Tichy’s 3 Types of Change Balanced Scorecard Contingency Alignment Framework The Stakeholder ApproachYour initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

Companies can build customer relationships at many levels, depending on the nature of their target market. The goal of customer relationship management is to create customer satisfaction. Satisfied customers remain loyal and purchase more from the company. There are some product categories that have an increased susceptibility to \”brand hopping.\” Laundry detergents, household cleaners, and similar products traditionally gain and lose customers with price fluctuations. For your discussion, describe how laundry detergent brands can develop customer relationships and create lasting customer value. Share your thoughts on strategies that can be implemented to develop customer loyalty. Be Specific! Then provide thoughts and feedback on one other student\’s post. How were your thoughts and ideas similar or different? Be specific!

Select a company or brand from which you buy frequently. In 1-2 pages, include the following: Describe the organization that you selected and the industry in which it exists.Explain how each element of the marketing mix (product, place, price, and promotion) is utilized to influence the demand for the company\’s products or services.

Select a company or brand from which you buy frequently. In 1-2 pages, include the following: Describe the organization that you selected and the industry in which it exists.Explain how each element of the marketing mix (product, place, price, and promotion) is utilized to influence the demand for the company\’s products or services.

 In your term paper, you should present information about the making of the movie, about its success at the box office, about awards it was nominated for and/or received. Also present a sampling of the critical reaction to the film, from both the time of its release and later. Finally, you should watch the film and react to it. Do not summarize the plot. Assume that I\’ve already seen the film. In addition, write about how this director used the following in these films: Editing (montage), Sound and Music, Cinematography, Special Camera Work (steady cam, hand held, optical effects), Special Effects (this can include stunt work). 

 View two attachments below and answer question #1.1.Suppose Honest Tea has hired you as a consultant to evaluate the completeness of their strategy for future growth. Base your evaluation on the provided SWOT analysis. Provide a rationale for your response.  Watch these two video and answer question #2.2. There are two (2) very different target markets and sales forces discussed in the videos. Identify some of the key differences between the organizations’ sales forces and target markets. Explain the value of developing a sales force based on the target market. Use examples from each video to support your response. 

Assignment 1: Characteristics of the Various Market StructuresThe market structures influence how price and output decisions are made by the firms in their respective structure. In all market structures, one of the primary goals is to maximize profits or minimize losses.One of the major differences between these market structures is how price and output decisions are made, which in turn depends on the characteristics of each market structure. There are four market structures:

In his famous commencement speech, Steve Jobs said: \”You can\’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something–your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.\” For your discussion, comment on the following: What does Steve Jobs mean by \”connect the dots?\”What is innovation?In what ways have technology contributed to innovation within the past 10 Years?Be specific! Then provide thoughts and feedback on one other student\’s post. How were your thoughts similar and different? What additional insight can you provide?

You have just started work as the new Human Resources Manager for Acme Manufacturing, a Fortune 1,000 company. The job has been vacant for six months now. You have been wondering about this, especially since reading about employee harassment incidents and fights recently in the news. The General Manager (GM) calls you into his office the minute you arrive. He shuts the door after saying a quick word of welcome, and begins to tell you about an incident that happened last week that needs your immediate attention. The company\’s manufacturing operations runs three shifts of production workers so the plant is operating 24/7. Over the past six months hostilities have arisen between employees on the third and first shifts. What started out as jeering and criticisms by the first shift, claiming they have to clean up the mess and complete all of the work left undone by the third shift, has escalated to physical confrontations and altercations. Although the GM said that aggressive bantering back-and-forth is common for shift workers in manufacturing, he admitted he was worried after seeing a gun on one of the employees last week that was concealed, or so the employee thought, in a shoulder holster under this jacket. The GM said he needs your help. Specifically, he asked that you:  Feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of the situation, you go back to your office and begin devising a plan to help get employee relations back on track, realizing that human resource policies and practices may help avert potentially dangerous situations in the future if implemented correctly.Write a 8-10 page memo to the GM responding to the three concerns listed above. Be sure to cite any references used in proper APA format.