1. First question includes 2 parts that you must fully answer. Part One: A key component of an agile organization is the ability to develop their workforce (employees). Write a 125-word response in which you identify strategies to help develop workers when dealing with a diverse global workforce.
Part Two: Diversity of knowledge, skills, and ability is of paramount importance to achieve a competitive advantage; however, we often think of diversity in another context.
Write a 125-word response in which you explain the problem with focusing on diversity when we solely view it in the context of race, culture, and gender.
Include 2 citations that align with or contradict your comments as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources. Cite your sources using APA formatting. If you found information that contradicts your experience, explain why you agree or disagree with the information.
2. Write a 250-word response to the following: Discuss 2 change management theories or concepts that you would recommend to start moving Starbucks toward becoming an agile organization.
3. Write a 250-word response to the following: As organizations become more global, what will the role of ethical concepts be in the process of an organization becoming agile? How can values-based leadership be used across cultures? Include 2 citations that align with or contradict your comments.
Cite your sources using APA formatting. If you found information that contradicts your experience, explain why you agree or disagree with the information.
4. For this discussion, locate and explore scholarly literature about developing leaders to become agile managers in the global workplace. Write a 250-word response to the following: What are some developmental opportunities that organizations can implement to help leaders adopt the agile mindset?
Include 2 citations that align with or contradict your comments as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources.
Cite your sources using APA formatting. If you found information that contradicts your experience, explain why you agree or disagree with the information.
5. Write a 250-word response to the following: What are some political challenges that might hinder organizations from developing into agile organizations? How can organizations overcome these challenges?
Include 2 citations that align with or contradict your comments as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources.
Cite your sources using APA formatting. If you found information that contradicts your experience, explain why you agree or disagree with the information.
6. The future of business organizations is unknown, especially considering issues like the recent pandemic. Write a 250-word response to the following: think 10-15 years into the future and provide insight into what organizations will need to do to remain competitive and agile.
Include 2 citations that align with or contradict your comments as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources.
Cite your sources using APA formatting. If you found information that contradicts your experience, explain why you agree or disagree with the information.
There needs to be 2 references per question so put 12 for the number of sources.
