Ashford BUS621 Week 5 Discussion (dq1+dq2)

Ashford BUS621 Week 5 Discussion

Dq1

12 Angry Men [WLO: 2] [CLO: 4]. 1st Post Due by Day 3. Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read The Stages of Group Development: A Retrospective Study of Dynamic Team Processes article, watch the 12 Angry Men - Original Live TV Version 1954 film and the Team Development: Leadership Essentials video episode which demonstrates the stages of group development.

Apply different scenes of the movie or episode to each of the stages of group development as formulated by Tuckman, as discussed in Chapter 2 of Leadership Essentials. Describe at least one lesson that you learned about leading a group through hard times. Your discussion post should be 250 words.

Dq2

I’ve Been to the Mountaintop [WLO: 2] [CLO: 4]. 1st Post Due by Day 3. Prior to beginning work on this discussion, watch or listen to Dr. King’s last speech of his life, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop.

During the speech, Dr. King addressed an action that could impact several businesses, the local economy, and the direction of the nation. Explain how the speech reflects on leading through hard times while providing a defining vision for followers. What were the conditions at the time impacting his leadership ability? What direction could current leaders take from the speech concerning addressing the present and the future success of a strategy, movement, or vision, or the success of an organization? Your discussion post should be 250 words.