Description
ALA (E) – Current Events – Applied Learning Assignment (ALA) Graduate
Each student is to research a current event that is related to one or more of the Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) listed in your syllabus. You should use the Internet; electronic news agencies or journals to research a current event should be 1 to 3 years old. An analysis should be conducted on your researched current event (related to one or more CLO(s). Each student must create a PowerPoint slide(s) using templates from the Writing Center and should include:
• A summary of the event
• A brief statement about the relationship of the current event to the CLO(s)
• As a manager, how would apply what you have learned to an organization
• Include an industry example demonstrating the application of your researched current event
• You must label your slides as "Current Event to CLO”
• Prepare and submit a 1-5 slide PowerPoint (don't forget to include these slides in your final CLA2 PPT.)
• The grade for this ALA (E) will be reflected in your final CLA2 PPT. grade. Part of the grade will be based on the timeliness of your submission; due this current week.
• Please submit your PPT as a PDF.
CLO(s)
- Integrate an understanding of leadership and the five (5) practices as a major function of an organization. 1 K
- Effectively determine and summarize the role of leadership practices and commitment behaviors. 1 K, S
- Develop critical thinking and reasoning skills to observe leadership practices and commitment behaviors in the work environment. 2, 5 K, S, A
- Formulate an understanding of the practices leaders use to foster innovation and implement change and apply those leadership practices along with commitment behaviors to global business situations. Effectively summarize how the role corporate diversity and globalization impacts these practices. 1, 2, 4, 5 K, S, A
- Assemble knowledge about the essentials of strengthening others. Develop independent, critical thinking, and reasoning skills to identify and improve personal leadership competency into a personal best project.
Class Book title: The leadership challenge sixth edition by Kouzes Posner