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Assignment

Due Date

Format

Grading Percent

Personality Types

Day 3 (1st post)

Discussion Forum

2

Glass Ceiling

Day 3 (1st post)

Discussion Forum

2

Metropole Services

Day 3 (1st post)

Discussion Forum

2

Program Comprehensive Exam

Day 7

Assignment

20

Learning Outcomes This week students will:

1. Describe the four personality types of Freud/Fromm; identify the types that best describe your personality and the characteristics you find most beneficial.

2. Discuss the glass ceiling and explore its impact on women.

3. Evaluate the leadership style used given the strategy and key environmental drivers.

4. Analyze your individual leadership style and effectiveness using the psychodynamic approach.

Readings

1. Read the following chapters in your text, Leadership:

· Chapter 13: Psychodynamic Approach

· Chapter 14: Women and Leadership

2. Read the following chapter in your text, Cases in Leadership:

· Chapter 13: Case: Anita Jairam at Metropole Services

Recommended Readings

1. It is highly recommended that you read the following articles to gain a better understanding of leadership:

· Appelbaum, S., Audet, L., & Miller, J. (2003). Gender and leadership? Leadership and gender? A journey through the landscape of theories . Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 24(1/2), 43-51.

· The world needs women leaders: It is not the glass ceiling that prevents women from achieving leadership roles . (2008). Strategic Direction. 24(3), 27-29.

· Downey, L.A., Papageorgiou, V., & Stough, C. (2006). Examining the relationship between leadership, emotional intelligence and intuition in senior female managers . Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 27(4), 250-264.

· Dulewicz, V. & Higgs, M. (2003). Leadership at the top: The need for emotional intelligence in organizations . International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 11(3), 193-210.

· Humphreys, J., Zhao, D., Ingram, K., Gladstone, J., & Basham, L. (2010). Situational narcissism and charismatic leadership: A conceptual framework . Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 11(2), 118-136.

· Jogulu, U.D., & Wood, G.J. (2006). The role of leadership theory in raising the profile of women in management . Equal Opportunities International, 25(4), 236-250.

· Sussan, A.P.(2006). Management by emotion (MBE) . Competition Forum, 4(2), 433-437.

· Weyer, B. (2007). Twenty years later: Explaining the persistence of the glass ceiling for women leaders . Women in Management Review, 22(6), 482-496.

Discussions

To participate in the following Discussion Forums, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation:

1. Personality Types

Define/describe the 4 personality types of Freud/Fromm. Which of these personality types do you feel best describes your own personality? Describe a productive and unproductive version of your personality type. Do you know someone who is a productive narcissist? What characteristics do you find most beneficial in this type? Respond to at least two of your fellow students' postings.

2. Glass Ceiling

Define and describe the glass ceiling. Summarize the reports/research results of the glass ceiling's impact on women. Have you faced barriers similar to those described or observed others' experiences with any of these barriers? Give an example to illustrate. Respond to at least two of your fellow students' postings.

3. Metropole Services

This week there was one case study: Anita Jairam at Metropole Services. In reviewing the case, address the following questions. Respond to at least two of your fellow students' postings.

· What are the key issues within the case? Why might Jairam's team be excluding her from important client meetings? What steps could she take to correct this situation?

Assignments

To complete this assignment, go to this week's Program Comprehensive Exam link in the left navigation: