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The Leadership Self-Assessment is a four part assignment. You are welcome to use Part 1, Part 2, etc. as headings in your work. Do answer in narrative and not bulleted lists or incomplete sentences (with some exceptions for SMART goals/objectives). Be sure and use APA citations if you bring in material from another source.

Part 1: Leadership Interest. Describe your interest in leadership right now and where you wish to be. Are you a leader or do you wish to become one? Is this independent or dependent on being in a traditional leadership position (such as a manager)? Are you not interested in leadership and wish to be a follower? Keep in mind that leaders and followers often need the same skills and even though being a follower is a fine option; participate in the rest of the project with the intent to develop your leadership skills.

Part 2: Take the "Your Leadership Style" Assessment in the Lussier and Achua text. Go to the textbook in "Reading and Assignments" under Week 2’s Chapter 3: Leadership Behavior and Motivation. The quiz is on page 6 of 56 and entitled "Self-Assessment Exercise 3-1: Your Leadership Style". The instructions for scoring the quiz are on page 8. What were your results? Do you think you have a good balance between task leadership and people leadership? Where would you like to be?

Part 3: SMART goals. Look back to your leadership goals in Part 1 of the project. How will you reach them? Create SMART* goals to show a road map on how you will get from there to here. You may want to review Lussier and Achua’s Model 3-1: Writing Effective Objectives Model (Module 2 of B6027: Chapter 3: Leadership Behavior and Motivation, p. 36)

*SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely.

Part 4: Mock interview. Pick any two of the following six interview questions and write a short answer response on any TWO of them. Your answers should not be geared to someone WITHOUT academic knowledge of the topic of leadership.

Describe your top three leadership skills.
Tell me about the best leader you have worked for. What made him or her successful?
Tell me about a time you had to take on an unexpected leadership role.
Describe your leadership style.
What is your biggest weakness as a leader?
What leadership trait would you like to develop and how do you plan on making strides in that direction this year?

REQUIREMENT FOR THE CASE STUDY

• Case 20.1. Citizen’s Gas Company.

Students will read the case and respond to the following requirement:

1. Discuss the criteria that must be considered in specifying the basic structure and features of Citizens Gas Companys new system to assist in planning its natural gas needs.

2. Identify 3 major data items that should be incorporated into Citizen’s Gas Company’s new system to provide adequate planning capability.

3. For each item identified, explain why the data item is important.

4. For each item identified, describe the level of detail that would be necessary for the data to be useful.

The format of the report is to be as follows:
o Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one inch margins on all sides, APA format.
o Type the question followed by your answer to the question. And there should no plagiarism in your paper.
o In addition to the three (3) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.
Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA usage. (A minimum of two citations is required.) One of the citations should be Accounting Information System. By Romney, M., & Steinbart, P. (2009). Accounting information systems: 2010 custom edition (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Discuss the following topics. Write 1 page on each topic. Answer the question for each topic. At least one source is needed for each topic.

Endangered species

Do some research on your own about endangered species of animals and plants and think about the biological, ethical and economic aspects of the problem. Then, during the week, be sure to address the following questions:

1.What responsibilities do we, as humans, have to other species?

2.How do the extinctions of other creatures affect humans directly and indirectly?

3.Should people give up gains in order to prevent the death of other creatures?

4.What ethical responsibilities do we have to other creatures on the planet?

5.Why are decisions about recovery and preservation of these creatures so complicated?

6.If you were elected president, what would your official policy on endangered species be? What tradeoffs would you make in order to enforce your policy?

Happy accidents in science

1.What examples of learning by "happy accident" have you experienced in your own life?

2.What do you think it means for a person (especially a scientist) to have a "prepared mind," as Pasteur describes?

3.How can a person prepare his or her mind to be open to chance?

4.What about science makes it particularly good at allowing people to analyze their accidents?

5.What are some risks associated with research that involves chance? [Hint: Do some reading about Marie and Pierre Curie http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/scientists/curie.html

Analyse and write a comparative evaluation of a range of criminal justice systems, 2 other non-australian countries (eg Islamic Law Countries) and compare these systems with the Australian Criminal justice system. You must: Outline the separation of powers (division of powers) in Australia and compare to the other non-australian criminal justice systems (executive, legislature and judiciary) Compare and discuss differences or similarities between civil law and common law countries, Compare and outline difference and similarities between adversarial and inquisitorial systems, Compare federal state and constitutional monarchy republics and their court structures, Make a comparison between goverment systems (ie Westminster system model, liberal democracy, authoritarian and or military regimes) see extra info

ISBN-978-0-205-68609-4, is the book I am getting the readings from

Choose two of the following short stories to compare and contrast in your essay:
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson
“The Rocking-Horse Winner” by D.H. Lawrence

Please include a introduction and a conlusion also please answer the following questions.

What distinguishes open-source database management tools from proprietary database management tools?

What are the major open-source DBMS and proprietary DBMS systems?

Name some examples of organizations’ adoption of open-source DBMS vs. proprietary DBMS.
What are the cost-benefits of applying open-source DBMS vs. proprietary DBMS?

describe the impact of religion/culture on traditional food usage and meal/dining practices, and the continuing influence of religion/cultures on foods of the day

what adaptive purpose does Pavlovian learning serve? Explain how contemporary cognitive theories suggest a richer dimension to Pavlovian learning than do reflexive models

Please review the essay at the end of these questions titled “Themes in US and World History” and answer the questions accordingly. Please label each answer.
A1b.
1. The factual basis of both U.S. historical events must be strengthened.
2. What event in 1972 sparked the Watergate scandal and investigation?
3. What other government officials were implicated besides Nixon?
4. What does the acronym IBM stand for?
5. How long has the company been in business, and how successful was it’s original line of computers?
A2a.
6. The submission must provide a logical explanation of how each of the 2 chosen world historical events represent a different given historical theme.
A2b.
7. A. The factual basis of both world historical events must be strengthened. What chain of events beginning in the late 1980s led to the end of the Cold War?

B. What happened to the Communist states of Eastern Europe as a consequence of the ending of the Cold War?

C. Who were some of the world leaders who played key roles in the end of the Cold War?
D. Who began the Internet, where did it begin, and for what purpose was it founded?
E. In essence, what is the Internet?
A3.
8. A. A more in-depth analysis of the four events is necessary. What is the lasting legacy of the legacy of the resignation of President Nixon for American society and politics?

B. What broad impact has the end of the Cold War has for international politics, trade, and diplomacy?

C. How has the advent of the Internet revolutionized modern society?
D. How large of a role does IBM and its computers play in the contemporary high tech world?

“Themes in US and World History
Four historical events might be considered as having played a crucial role in the shaping of the world history and that of the United States of America. One of these events was the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the year 1974. Nixon vacated office and was succeeded by President Richard Nixon, following the damaging evidence of his role on the infamous Watergate scandal (Elish, 2007). This event opened up debate and concern about the negative aspect of the bureaucratic structure of the United States of America. Nixon was found guilty of using the machinery of the state to spy on the activities of the opposition and his perceived political rivals.
It was discovered that he had covertly presided over the establishment of a secret network within his administrative structure to tap telephone conversations of his rivals and other personalities who were perceived as generally opposed to some of his domineering policies. This scandal opened up the world to the reality that democratic systems were as much prone to abuse just as the non-democratic systems of governance (Elish, 2007). The events happened in a decade that was informed by fierce struggle for dominance between the forces of communism and those of capitalism. Consequently, there emerged major shifts in the geopolitical dynamisms that placed the capitalist structures under heavy criticism from the communist and socialist establishments around the world.
The second event that changed the structure of world history was the launch of the first IBM computers in 1981. This launch was very historically significant in the manner in which it revolutionized the work place in the conventional office settings. There was a radical shift from the use of obsolete technology in the official circles that resulted in increased efficiency in firms and corporations. Most significantly, this launch was regarded as a landmark in the history of the USA because it vindicated her position as a leader in technological innovations. It marked one of the most important phases in technological development of the United States and the western world.
The same year, 1981, marked the end of the cold war. This was an important historical development that meant that the world would now return on the path of political stability. There was the easing of tensions between the world powers allied to the United States of America, and those that were aligned to Russia or the soviet block as it was known then (McMohon, 2003). In terms of development, the emergent shape of the world meant that there were reductions in military experimentations, and countries could train their budgets on the non-military forms of investments. On the social scene, new alliances were mooted and new agreements signed on the basis of mutual development.
Perhaps the most important year in the world of technology was 1998. This was the year when it was confirmed that 45 million people around the world had become connected to the internet (Hillstrom, 2005). This was a season that has come to be referred to as the “internet revolution.” It was a revolution that touched off an increase in the scope of connections between people, societies, cultures, countries and institutions. The transformation of the communication systems of the world solved major logistical challenges that had impeded the progress of a wide variety of systems. For instance, the increased internet connectivity increased the processes of democratization and enhanced the efficiency of international trade as perceived within the context of E-Commerce.

Prepare a paper in which you evaluate the effect of group influence on the self using classical and contemporary literature. Address the following in your paper:

· Compare and contrast the concepts of conformity and obedience.

· Analyze a classical study concerning the effect of group influence on the self.

· Analyze a contemporary example of the effect that group influence has on the self.

· Analyze individual and societal influences that lead to deviance from dominant group norms.