...Why an MBA The MBA is not an end in itself, but a means to an end. It is a degree designed to give you the ability to develop your career to its fullest potential, at an accelerated pace. What will you get out of an MBA? Aside from a powerful life experience, the MBA degree should supply three main value propositions: Skills, Networks, and Brand. Skills These include the "hard skills" of economics, finance, marketing, operations, management, and accounting, as well as the "soft skills " of leadership, teamwork, ethics, and communication that are so critical for effective management. MBA students acquire these skills inside and outside the classroom. Since MBA programs attract people from very diverse industries and cultures, a program should be able to leverage these differences and translate them into learning opportunities. Networks An MBA degree program offers access to a network of MBA students, alumni, faculty, and business and community leaders. This network can be very useful when beginning a job search, developing a career path, building business relationships in your current career, or pursuing expertise outside your current field. For example, entrepreneurs need access to capital, business partners, vendors, and clients. Arts-related businesses need access to funding and strategic management in order to position themselves to be relevant in the marketplace. Global businesses need access to local business cultures as they expand their enterprises to new territories...
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...Academic Director of Kellogg Leadership Coaching Programs. In 2009 she was promoted to Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations. Since 2008, Professor Booth has been a certified executive coach and has the designation of an Associate Accredited Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). At the MBA level, Professor Booth is teaches two courses: Personal Leadership Insights and Leader as Coach. In 2010 & 2012, Kellogg students awarded Professor Booth with the Certificate of Impact in recognition for her outstanding to their Kellogg experience. At the executive level, Professor Booth is co-academic director of the Executive Development Program, the Energizing People for Performance & the Reinventing Leadership programs. She designs the curriculum, teaches courses on leadership, and serves an executive coach in these programs. She has also taught topics in leadership and/or has served as an executive coach for numerous organizations including the Chicago Cubs organization, Eisai Pharmaceuticals, Ersnt & Young, Jefferson Wells, Baxter International, the U.S. Intelligence Community, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Chicago Public Schools, Alaine Locke Charter Schools, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists. In prior years, Booth served as academic director of USG, International Paper, Baloise Insurance, Aon Financial Services And Baker & Mckinsey law firm. From 2007-2012, served as Director of Leadership Coaching Programs. In this role...
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...Executive Summary Lisa Benton is a Harvard MBA who had completed a successful internship with Right-Away stores, a convenience store chain in Chicago. Although she was offered an attractive position at Right-Away, Benton chose to accept a lower-paying, a junior position at Houseworld because of the company’s greater prestige and reputation for offering excellent classical marketing training in a structured environment (Weber, 1994). Benton’s new boss, Deborah Linton, offered a cool reception. Linton made clear during their first meeting with Benton that she did not like Harvard MBAs and gave the impression that she had no time to help train and familiarize her new team member. Instead, Benton was shown around by Linton’s other report, associate product manager Ron Scoville, who struck her as arrogant and whom also was cynical of MBAs. This paper will discuss and assess Linton’s leadership approach, make recommendations on how Linton can build an effective team, determine the reason behind Lisa Benton’s ineffectiveness to influence her boss and colleagues, and finally discuss incidents Lisa could have handled differently and offer recommendations to get her career back on track. Introduction Lisa Benton was frustrated and dissatisfied with her new job at Houseworld where she started by a lack of responsibility and poor relationship with her boss, Linton, a colleague Ron Scoville and recently with the reveal of her negative performance review. Benton was concern of her...
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...“Competency models describe the behaviors and skills managers need to exhibit if an organization is to be successful” (Hughes, Ginnett, & Curphy, p. 252). In many organizations, competency models can differ between the different hierarchies of managers. As a person’s leadership role evolves so do the behaviors and skills he or she must possess to be an effective leader. This statement holds firm as with the case of Andra Rush. Throughout the case study, there are a number of competencies Rush displays. The first is personal drive which is the ability to demonstrate urgency in meeting objectives and achieving results; and the ability to pursue aggressive goals and achieve them (p. 253). When Rush worked as a nurse and heard complaints of unfair treatment, she took a proactive approach and enrolled in an MBA program to change and improve conditions. Not only did she have the drive to pursue an MBA, Rush accomplished this while working as nursing school graduate. Rush’s efforts can further more be seen through the formation of her trucking company. The success of Rush’s trucking company can be attributed to driving change which is challenging the status quo and looking for ways to improve team or organizational performance; and champions new initiatives and stimulates others to make changes (p.253). Since Rush is a woman and a minority, she challenged the status quo by entering a predominately white and male dominated trucking industry. Furthermore, more than half of the...
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...Joel Lindner Professional MBA Application Personal Motivation Statement Since my undergraduate education came to a conclusion, I have been searching for ways to further develop my career skill sets and to increase my marketability in the workplace. After finding an outstanding job at GEICO Insurance, I am now reaping the benefits of my hard work and dedication, yet there still burns a desire to further explore my educational opportunities. I know in my heart that an MBA from the University at Buffalo will ensure future professional success at GEICO and further develop my potential growth in the workplace. Over the next three years, my career has a well-defined and structured path. Recently, I completed two management-training courses at GEICO, the Associate Development Program and Mentorship Program. These programs have instilled solid leadership skills needed to take my career to the next level. Over the next year, I will complete a supervisor preparation program, leading a small team consisting of ten new hire associates. Following the team’s completion of required goals and training, I will be promoted to a full-time supervisor position at the conclusion of a supervisor preparation program. As supervisor, I will take advantage of my strengths of goal driven, team oriented and hard working to produce consistent and strong results for my team and for the company. By doing so for the next 12-18 months, I will be ready to take on my next challenge at...
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...Essay With the drive, determination and passion in management since the earlier days when I step into the tertiary education, I am geared up to join the high quality and internationally recognized MBA program at X. Interested in acquiring the management and business skills to become as a Manager in five years time which is my career goal, the X MBA program will be the platform to become a successful manager in future. As a computer science student in college, I had acquired problem solving and analytical thinking skills in the areas of software development and programming, but I never had the opportunity to learn skills in management like managing a team of people in software development projects. To fulfill my career goal, I must develop and enhance my capabilities to become a manager. I believe, the X MBA program will provide the essential skills of management in key areas of communicating, decision making, motivating, problem solving and self managing. Let me explain the key areas starting from communicating which is essential for me to express myself concisely, clearly, regularly and persuasively as a manager. Besides, decision making will develop my confidence level and analytical skills enabling me to make timely, incisive judgments as a manager. Furthermore, as a manager, motivating is crucial to know what your staff can do, making it clear what you can get from them, enthusing them to maximX effort and rewarding them according to their contribution. Problem solving...
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...|[pic] |MAN 385: Leadership Development | | |Fall 2011, #04693 | Professor Deidra Stephens, Ph.D. Office CBA 5.133 Phone 232-3780 E-Mail deidra.stephens@mccombs.utexas.edu Course Web Page via Blackboard Class Date/Time/Location Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m., GSB 5.154 Office Hours By Appointment Course Description & Objectives The Texas MBA program is designed to develop influential business leaders. The MBA Program has identified four fundamental and broad pillars of leadership: knowledge and understanding, communication and collaboration, responsibility and integrity, and a worldview of business and society. This class is designed to help students develop a deeper understanding of their leadership capabilities in the context of business. During the first year of their Texas MBA program, students engage in co-curricular programs, services, and leadership roles that are designed primarily to develop their skills. These activities are meant to introduce students to a wide variety of topics, help them hone in on their own strengths and weaknesses, and provide them with a foundation from which they can further their leadership development into their second year. The task during the...
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...Assignment 3 – Lisa Benton Case Analysis Jack Welch Management Institute Instructor Ardith Bowman JWI510 June 16, 2013 Introduction Lisa Benton is a Harvard educated MBA who chose to work at the Home care Division of Houseworld based upon the classical marketing training in a structured environment from an industry leader over Right-Away which she had interned at. Benton was informed she would become a product manager within 2 to 3 years, yet was not informed of the importance of her performance in the first year. She was informed that the product manager’s responsibility was to groom his or her associates to be “promotable”. Benton was assigned Deborah Linton as her Product Manager who informed her of her dislike for MBA’s with “MBA’s act like they know a lot more than they do” and “the only way to learn is on the job and your formal education won’t help you.” Ron Scoville, the Associate Product Manager and team member, shared the same sentiments with Lisa. Linton made it clear to Lisa that she was ‘going to have to prove herself like everyone else.” There would be no special treatment because she was a Harvard MBA. Linton informed her she should feel free to stop by her office if she had any questions and she was to report to her and not to Ron Scoville, the Associate Product Manager and team member. She also was informed she would get objectives for her job which she never received and later learned Linton was recently promoted and it was thought that Linton exhibited...
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...spite of these factors, obtaining a Master’s degree in business (MBA) is still worth all the time and expense because of the value it serves. Having an MBA will help to make me more marketable in the health care industry and more likely to be considered for a management or administrative position. In the following pages I will discuss the reasons that, with the career goal of becoming a nurse executive, the value of an MBA degree outweighs the struggles that I may encounter while in the graduate program. In addition to acquiring a Master’s degree in nursing, to be a successful nurse executive one must also have some knowledge of how a business runs. The American Association of Nurse Executives (AAONE) lists standard competencies for the nurse executive. These competencies are outlined in a 2008 article in Nursing Economics and include skill sets in areas of financial management, human resource management, strategic management, and information management and technology. A nurse executive must be able to represent the nursing population while understanding the mechanics of the business. A nurse executive who can understand financial implications of clinical decisions and fiscal matters is a huge asset to the business aspect of the organization (Thomas et al., 2008). All of the competencies that the AAONE considers standards for nurse executives can be learned through an MBA program therefore making having an MBA an advantage for an aspiring nurse executive. Stichler (2006)...
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...Leadership Style at Nike MBA FIRST YEAR 2012 MBA 8105 – ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR LEADERSHIP CONUNDRUM: NIKE AFTER KNIGHT Prepared by Narendra Hirani Registration Number MBA/2443/12 April 2012 1a) Discuss and evaluate the appropriateness of the leadership style adopted by Phil Knight. Philip Knight’s leadership style can be analysed using the various leadership theories that have been developed. Their appropriateness can be evaluated based on the information available in the case study. Rensis Liekert developed four systems of leadership, exploitative autocratic, benevolent authoritative, participative and democratic. Knight’s leadership style at Nike can be described as democratic as per the systems developed by Riekert. According to Riekert, the characteristics of a democratic leader are: * Has complete confidence and trust in subordinates; * Allows subordinates to make decisions for themselves; * Motivates by reward for achieving goals set by participation; * Shares ideas and opinions. In the case study, we note that Knight’s style of management is “hands-off”. This illustrates that he does not closely supervise his employees, but has confidence in their ability to do their jobs and make decisions which shall be in the best interest of the company. In the case study we are also told that Knight used to maintain silence on most business issues and this was interpreted by his executives as approvals to their approach and thus they took...
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...Ch. 1.0 Executive Summary 3e Consulting is a strategy and human capital services company. Its services are diversified in Corporate as well as education institutions which include building capability in Sales, Business Performance Measurement, Balanced Scorecard, Strategy Mapping, Scenario Planning, Leadership Development, Training and Advisory Services. In today's increasingly competitive global marketplace, skillfully navigating the commercial and political crosscurrents can make the difference. 3e Consulting work with clients to develop and implement practical, results-oriented solutions to improve the bottom line. The firm was founded on the principle that its success should be measured not just by the quality of our advice but also by their ability to help achieve concrete and timely results . Its aim is to turn seasoned experience into tangible, bottom-line results for their clients. They create value for those seeking the competitive edge. Expertise & Impact 3e Consulting wealth of knowledge covers the world's major industries and the most crucial business issues. Their broad range of expertise and clean-slate approach to finding solutions have led them to develop new ideas that quickly become the standard. Their objective is not simply to...
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...my own business. • In 20-25 years I get to retire •The leader in my field I have chosen one as a guide Manisha Thakor (Harvard MBA, CFA) 4) Your Field of Study One chapter closes as another one opens 5) My Leader •Manisha Thakor (Harvard MBA, CFA) •BA from Wellesley •MBA from Harvard Business School •CFA chartered Financial Analyst Chartholder •Is the Founder and CEO of MoneyZen Wealth Management •She sits on the National Board of the Girl Scouts(Thakor,2014) • . 6) My Leader • Co-Author of two books • Blogs (Wage Works,2011) • The cornerstone of her work is something she calls “MoneyZen®,” a joy-based approach to personal finance honoring the core values of simplicity, freedom, and abundance (Thakor,2014) 7) Characteristics of a Leader • Here are some key qualities that every good leader should possess, and learn to emphasize. • Honesty • Ability to Delegate • Communication • Sense of Humor • Confidence • Commitment • Positive Attitude • Creativity • Intuition • Ability to Inspire (Prive, 2012) 8) Characteristics of a Manisha Thakor •Passion on what she is doing •Management •Leadership •Financial Services •Marketing 9) My Leadership Qualities Strengths • Honesty • Positive attitude • Vision to see things in a different way • Logical thinking • Confident • Punctuality • Self motivator 10) How To Use My Leadership Qualities • I am self motivated and determined to succeed • Hard-work long hours • Dedication and commitment 11) My...
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...An often-overlooked aspect in addressing the under-representation of minority leaders in professional settings is the need for early career exposure and the development of management skills. During college, my leadership experience with the National Society of Black Engineers (N.S.B.E.) highlighted this reality. N.S.B.E. presented an avenue for me to create opportunities for students to gain critical soft skills and build a career network. As Regional Chair, I led an executive board of 15 students from various universities to provide academic and professional development programs to support the region’s 3,000 members. While serving in this role, one of the problems I identified is the financial impact attending regional and national N.S.B.E. conferences had on students. Understanding how much of a tremendous opportunity attending these conferences is for the development and network of black engineering students, I led my executive board to restructure the region’s budget of over $100,000 to provide 15% to chapter conference support and secured additional funding by soliciting corporate sponsors to offset the costs for students to attend conferences. While leading student peers can sometimes prove to be a challenge, my motivational leadership...
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...method to evaluate personal skills required to achieve strategic goals Apply technique to assess the professional skills required to support the strategic direction of the organization Carry out a skills audit to evaluate the strategic skills needed to meet current and future leadership requirements Task no. Evidence 1 1.2 1 2.1 2 2.2 Apply appropriate techniques to identify preferred learning style Construct a personal development plan that meets leadership development requirements identified in the skill audit Use suitable methods to assess the outcomes of the personal development plan against personal work objectives Evaluate the impact of own learning against the achievement of strategic goals 2 3.1 2 3.2 2 3.3 2 Learner declaration I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged. Learner signature: Date: Contents Title 1. Introduction 1.1 Vision 1.2 Mission 1.3 Objective Page 4 4 4 2. Personal Skills 5 3. Required Personal Skill 3.1 Time Management 3.2 Prioritizing 6 6 7 4. Apply techniques to assess the Professional skills required 4.1 Multi-Tasking 4.2 Leadership 7 7 7 5. Skill audit to...
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... 3 Overview of unit content 4 4 Prerequisite knowledge or skills 4 5 Learning outcomes of the unit in more detail 5 6 Programme of Workshops 6 7 Study resources for this unit 7 Recommended additional resources 7 Recommended journals and other periodicals 7 Recommended websites and online content 8 8 How to study this unit 8 9 Assessment 9 The Reflective Journal 9 Welcome Welcome to the Personal and Professional Development unit of the University of Bedfordshire MBA Programme. This handbook contains advice and information you will need to successfully complete your work on this unit. It should be read in conjunction with the overall Programme Handbook, which you should have already received. The handbook serves two main purposes: * It summarises the key concepts and provides you with a framework and a map for this unit. * It provides you with information about learning resources, infrastructure and virtual learning environments for studying the MBA at the University of Bedfordshire. If you have any queries about any aspect of this programme, please contact Tricia Smart (tricia.smart@beds.ac.uk), Unit Co-ordinator For advice about online learning resources, please contact your subject Librarian at the university or your link tutor at Majan. Best wishes and good luck in your studies! Tricia Learning resources at the University of Bedfordshire There is no set book...
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