- Discussion 5: Technology Shaping Leadership
Week 5’s readings all focus on the intersection of technology and leadership. Information technology has continued to shape society and organizations in the latter half of the 20th century, but especially in last two decades with the proliferation of mobile computing, smartphones, the internet, and social media. After reviewing this week’s readings, reflect on:
a) how technology is shaping your organization and the leadership of your organization;
b) how you anticipate technology will shape leadership in the future in your organization; and
c) how can leadership models and theories be adapted to account for the role of technology.
Use specific examples, where possible, of present and future impacts or how leadership theories and models can be adapted. Reply to your colleagues’ posts.
Include citations and references. Using additional sources will assist you to get a higher grade.
REQUIRED BOOKS AND RESOURCES FOR COURSE #2
[Note to writer: This is the book required for the entire course. To see this week’s needed readings for the assignment, look at below at the Required Readings for this week]
- Hickman, G. R. (2016). Leading organizations: Perspectives for a new era (3rd ed.). SAGE. ISBN: 9781483346694
REQUIRED READINGS FOR WEEK 5
- Read Hickman (2016) chapters 14, 16, 31, 32, and 39.
[Note to writer: This assignment is simply replying to two Discussions from classmates 150 words each. Below, please find: 1. Instruction of the discussion replies, 2. The discussion Question itself, 3. The two Posts that need a reply. You have done the original post for this assignment. Please focus on the positive aspect of the student and do not be CRITICAL to the post. You can ADD ideas to the student’s post without being critical in a nice way if that is needed.]
- Discussion Reply Instruction
Reply to at least two of your colleagues’ posts (150 – 200 words each). Include citations and references. Using additional sources will assist you to maximize your grade (e.g., multiple chapters from the class text, or additional sources besides the class text). Citations and references are required.
Remember
– Cite your sources and provide a reference list (only required in discussions for sources besides the class text).
– Use additional sources to maximize your grade
– Demonstrate critical thinking in your posts
