Assignment # 12 – Chapter 10

TCM 710 – Project Leadership

Due Date: Tuesday, April 19th at 11:55 PM Name: Enter Name Here

Discussion Board – A discussion topic has been posted in the Instructor Guided Discussion Board for week 12. Please make at least 1 posting to the discussion board by the due date. Simply posting once every week does not guarantee full credit for the discussion board. Discussion credit will be evaluated based on your contribution to discussions and your ability to interact with other students in the class.

Homework Assignment # 12

· Read Chapter 10 from the course text and answer the following questions. (5 pts each unless otherwise noted)

Complete the questions in the template at the end of this document and return it through the Assignments Tab in Blackboard.

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Begin Work Here….. 5 points per question number unless otherwise noted (30 points total)

1. Which type of culture is most appropriate in a mature industry? Explain why this type of culture works best in mature markets.

1. Considering the leader’s role in influencing culture, what action is the strongest sign that management is serious and committed to creating a new culture?

1. Do symbolic actions actually have an impact on influencing culture, or are they only done for show with no useful effect? Explain

1. The course text identifies four tools available for creating and fostering an ethical work environment. Select one of the tools identified that you believe is very important and discuss why it is particularly effective. You may include arguments based on career experience or other reference material.

1. Identify and briefly discuss at least three major obstacles to achieving diversity in the workplace.

1. Explain the difference between diversity compliance and diversity institutionalization.