Essay About Overall Culture Of The Firm And Diagnose Situation

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LPO Final Exam FrameworkReading Case:  Look for patterns when reading Draw a timeline of events; identify key situationsDraw out networks of people Mark down one or two key sentences from each paragraph Identify a reading/framework that is relevant after each section Write: Use headings and subheadings to make logic clear Less focused on teams, more individual → then work out through company dynamic Models: use as organizing frameworks (providing solutions) → motivation Star Alignment ModelPeople & connections → interrelations, how It relates to cultureAnalyze why we do it in 1st placeWhether or not things filed in each section consistent with overall problem → LINK BACK         IPO Model Leadership DevelopmentMotivation Model Performance Model Explain arrows Analysis: Diagnose situation to identify goals & problemsIdentify factorsDevelop possible solutions Identify best solution Explain how/why solution will lead to set of outcomesIntendedUnintended What is the predicament/situation? What is the problem? Goals? Surface vs. deep level Segment the root causes  of the problem: a summary sentence External Analysis: do any external factors play into the problem?How did the protagonist get into the predicament/situation?Think about individual, team and organizational levelUse frameworks to diagnose the problemHow do factors affect people and outcome of the case?Star Alignment Model:  Diagnose the overall culture of the firm Identify situations that would fall under each corner of the starWrite an overall statement that sums up the results of these situations and what the culture of the firm is Misalignments between any aspects will create weak culture [pic 1]Reading/Concepts: Structure: Interdependencies in the culture (reciprocal, pooled, sequential), bossRewards: Team design (types of compensation, group/independent), Transformational leadership- provides intrinsic rewards Organizational culture: identify the “artifacts” of the culture; change managementInformation/decision making: Execution as learning, three E’s of communication HR/People: Transformational leadership (coaching/mentoring), performance management (constant conversation, 360 degree feedback, etc.) Performance Management Model:Diagnose an individual/group Identify situations that would fall under each category Summarize the effects of this on the certain individual/group Reading/Concepts:Resources: Power Deficit Executive Motivation: Organizational culture fit (Organizational Culture Profile), work/life balance- has it affected their motivation? Alpha maleDirection: transformational leadership, performance managementMaking a team out of star players Process Model of Leader Development:Diagnose employee/leader (eg. Elise Smart) Identify their level of readiness and reflection Are they within their stretch zone? Do they need more challenge/support? Reading/Concepts:Have to inform and transform Context, ownershipAlpha Male: how open are they to new experiences/how often do they reflect?Contingency Model:Diagnose a leader/evaluate relationship management Diagnose what the leader/individual thinks of him or herself, what the situation they are facing and why this affects their leadership style (could be used in action plan as well) Reading/Concepts:Relationship Management: Power Deficit Executive: play/change the gameManaging Up Team Effectiveness Model: Diagnose a team Identify various inputs, what team processes (i.e. interaction between members), psych states and what outcomes Readings (relate to DMR too):