Organ Leader & Decision Making

Required Reading:

Chapter’s 11 & 12 in the text

• HAO MENG, ZHI-CHAO CHENG, & TIAN-CHAO GUO. (2016). Positive Team Atmosphere Mediates the Impact of Authentic Leadership on Subordinate Creativity. Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal, 44(3), 355–368. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=s3h&AN=114485096&site=eds-live&custid=s8501869&groupid=main&profile=eds_new


• Brock, J. K.-U., & von Wangenheim, F. (2019). Demystifying AI: What Digital Transformation Leaders Can Teach You about Realistic Artificial Intelligence. California Management Review, 61(4), 110–134. https://doi.org/10.1177/1536504219865226  http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=buh&AN=138097013&site=eds-live&custid=s8501869&groupid=main&profile=eds_new

Optional Resources:

Chapter 11 & 12 Journal articles

• Journal Article 11.1: Budhwar, P.S. (2000) ‘A reappraisal of HRM models in Britain’, Journal of General Management, 26(2): 72–91


• Journal Article 11.2: Vermeeren, B., Kuipers, B. and Steijn, B. (2014) ‘Does leadership style make a difference? Linking HRM, job satisfaction, and organizational performance’, Review of Public Personnel Administration, 34(2): 174–195.


• Journal Article 12.1: Swailes, S. (2016) ‘The cultural evolution of talent management: a memetic analysis’, Human Resource Development Review, 15(3): 340–358.


• Journal Article 12.2: Kim, S. and McLean, G. N. (2012) ‘Global talent management: necessity, challenges, and the roles of HRD’, Advances in Developing Human Resources, 14(4): 566–585. 

This week’s journal article focus on the how positive team culture can correct the impact of lagging leadership creativity. Additionally, we discussed how digital transformation leaders in regard to artificial intelligence (AI).  After reviewing the reading, please answer the following questions:

1. What is your definition of AI?  Please explain.


2. What is your opinion of AI, is the technology currently available? Why or why not?


3. Please note at least four AI technologies, explain if they are truly AI or something else.  Thoroughly explain your answer.


4. How is AI perceived as different in various industries and locations? Please explain.

Be sure to use the UC Library for scholarly research. Google Scholar is also a great source for research.  Please be sure that journal articles are peer-reviewed and are published within the last five years.

The paper should meet the following requirements:

• 3-5 pages in length (not including title page or references)


• APA guidelines must be followed.  The paper must include a cover page, an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion.


• A minimum of five peer-reviewed journal articles.