Assignment: Organizational Reflection/Power Structures

For this Assignment, further reflect upon the organization you chose in Week 1. In Part 1 of your paper, describe the power structure(s) within the organization. In Part 2 of your paper, analyze the power structures and uses of power within the organization by answering the following question: Are the power structures/uses of power demonstrated by the leaders within the organization (e.g., hard power or soft power) effective or ineffective? Defend your position by including your own experiences as well as references from personal experience, required readings and related academic research.

To prepare for this Assignment, pay particular attention to the following Learning Resources:

Helgesen, S. (2008). New sources of power. Leadership Excellence Essentials, 25(5 ), 6.

Nye, J. S., Jr. (2008). Soft power. Leadership Excellence Essentials, 25(4), 10.

Gallagher, O. (1991). Responsible power. Manage, 43(1), 28–30.

Pinchot, E. S. (1992). Balance the power. Executive Excellence, 9(9), 3–5.

Reingold, J., & Yang, J. L. (2007). What’s your OQ? Fortune, 156(2), 98–106.

To complete the Organizational Reflection/Power Structures Assignment, compose a cohesive document that addresses the following:

• Summarize the two or three main “takeaways” you gained from this week’s Discussion and why you think they are important.
• Describe the power structure(s) within the organization you selected in Week 1.
• Analyze the power structures and uses of power within the organization by answering the following questions:
  • Are the power structures/uses of power demonstrated by the leaders within the organization (e.g., hard power or soft power) effective or ineffective? Why?
• How do power structures affect your effectiveness as a leader? Do the power structures found in the organization you chose promote positive social change? Why or why not?

Be sure to support your Organizational Reflection/Power Structures using this week’s readings or other credible and relevant resources and adhere to APA format. You may also include quotes from the weekly Discussion that you think support your Reflection entry

General Guidance: This week’s Organizational Reflection/Power Structures submission should be about 3–4 pages in length. Refer to the Week 3 Organizational Reflection/Power Structures Rubric for grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.

Note: Questions about this assignment? Post them in the Contact the Instructor area. That way, everyone in the class will see, and benefit from, the Instructor’s response.

By Day 7

Submit your Organizational Reflection/Power Structures. In order to receive credit, all assignments are due by the deadline. Should you encounter an unanticipated and uncontrollable life event that may prevent you from meeting an assignment deadline, contact the Instructor immediately to request an extension. Your Instructor’s contact information is in the Instructor area. For a full description of the late policy, please refer to the “Policies on Late Assignments” section of your Syllabus.