Devry MGMT591 Week 3 Case Study

Part I: Group Development

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Identify and summarize the stages of group development.

Reflecting on the case and textbook material, what stage is the group at now? How could an understanding of the stages of group development have assisted The Woodson Foundation in building a cohesive coalition?

Support your conclusion with evidence from the case and our text.

Part II: Problem Identification

30

Identify key problems.

Identify primary and secondary problems the Woodson Foundation is facing. Identify what the organization should have understood about individual membership in teams in order to have built group processes that were supportive of her groups' goals.

Do not necessarily limit yourself to only team theory here. Plumb any concepts we have covered to date in class if you feel they are relevant.

Part III: Retrospective Evaluation

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Given that there is no one perfect solution for this situation, identify, describe, and defend two possible solutions to the primary problem(s).

Clearly identify and defend both courses of action. Identify and discuss specific steps needed to implement your selections. Support your selections with evidence from the case, the text, or weekly discussion.

Remember that deciding on a course of action entails envisioning and planning the steps to success. Be sure to identify implementation steps for both possible solutions.

Almost every situation presented with relation to group dynamics and behavior can have multiple avenues for remedy. It is important to develop the ability to critically evaluate more than one alternative and rationally identify pros and cons of each.

Presenting pros and cons for the identified alternative solutions in a table format within the paper is acceptable.

Part IV: Reflection

15

What would you advise as a strategy for managing diversity issues for program leaders?

Part I: Group Development

(15 points)

No problem summary included

0

Identifies the stages of group development with some summary; does not tie theory back to the case

9

Identifies the stages of group development with some summary, and ties theory to the case situation with minimal supporting evidence from the case and text

11

Identifies the stages of group development and ties theory to the case situation with supporting evidence from the case and text

13

Clearly and accurately identifies the primary issues presented by the case with clear supporting evidence from the case

15

Part II: Problem Identification

(30 points)

No possible solutions discussed

0

Discusses case in general terms with no insight into the real issues presented

20

Discusses issues presented by the case generally, without supporting references; identifies secondary issues, not primary issues

23

Identifies the primary issues presented by the case with some supporting references to the case

26

Clearly and accurately identifies primary and secondary issues presented by the case with clear supporting evidence from the case

30

Part III: Retrospective Evaluation

(40 points)

None provided

0

Does not clearly identify or explain selected recommendation for solutions

27

Identifies recommended solutions with no implementation steps

31

Clearly identifies recommended solutions with discussion of implementation steps at a summary level

35

Gives a clear and focused analysis with implementation recommendations; directly relates selection to course readings

40

Part IV: Reflection

(15 points)

None provided

0

Perfunctory effort at answering question

10

Summary level reflection on leadership

11.5

Good faith effort in examining leadership issue with supporting material

13.0

Well-presented insights into leadership issue with supporting material

15