Instruction
Instructions
Assignment 1
Begin by researching the concept of group behavior as it relates to Tuckman’s Group Formation Model, Team Effectiveness Model, and Lencioni’s Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Assume you have been asked to assemble ideas from mid-level and lower-level leaders of your organization for senior management review. Prepare a professional memo that documents the characteristics of high-performance teams and explains how to overcome obstacles when engaged in teamwork. Draw upon your experiences to make these recommendations.
Provide specific examples to support your findings. Be sure to include information related to the unique backgrounds and experiences team members bring to their groups.
Support your memo with a minimum of three resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 3-pages, not including title and reference pages.
Assignment 2
For this week’s assignment, you will prepare a white paper. A white paper is a report that informs readers about a complex issue and presents a solution to the issue.
Begin by researching the different bases of power used by members of groups and organizations in the public sector. Then, prepare a white paper that describes the different influence principles used by members of groups and organizations in person as well as in written communications. Also, discuss how misuse of power may lead to conflict or other issues in the workplace. Justify your suggestions based on your findings in an effort to increase the effective use of power in the workforce. Explain any effects of certain administrative laws or regulations in the use of power within the public sector.
Support your paper with a minimum of three resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 5-pages, not including title and reference pages