PROJECT REPORT (AND TOPIC LIST)
The purpose of this alternative is to engage in solving a contemporary challenge facing society
(see list of tasks
... [Show More] below). To do this you will first form a ‘virtual’ team of leadership advisors –
selecting four case subjects from this course and one personal (wildcard) choice. You will then
construct an original 5-7 -page case study similar to those you have read in this course by
chairing a simulated meeting of these individuals. For example, put the problem to the panel and
solicit ideas about…(head) reasoning and judgment challenges; (heart) emotional and motivation
challenges; (inside) moral and value challenges; (outside) meaning and purpose challenges;
(pull) harmony and teamwork challenges; and (push) execution and implementation challenges.
In your simulated dialog consider: What would each of them say? How would these people
interact? Argue or agree? Offer advice? How could you combine their inputs to find agreement
and solve the problem?
This report should include a title page along with the following components: (A) Analysis of the
specific topic and its leadership issues (1 single spaced page) – use the text for this. (B)
Commentary and recommendations from each member of your team, consistent with their
leadership profiles (3-5 single spaced pages) – use the cases for this. (C) Actions that you would
take along with their rationale, consistent with leadership theory (1 single spaced page).
Here is the list of topic (from a list of ‘global risks’ as identified by the World Economic Forum):
• Adverse Consequences Of Technological Advances
• Asset Bubbles / Financial Crisis In A Major Economy
• Biodiversity Loss And Ecosystem Collapse
• Climate Change And Extreme Weather
• Critical Infrastructure Breakdown
• Cyber-Attacks
• Data Fraud Or Theft
• Government Corruption And Accountability
• Lack Of Education, Opportunity, And Employment
• Large Scale Conflict / Wars
• Large-Scale Involuntary Migration
• Man-Made And Environmental Disasters
• Natural Disasters
• Poverty And Inequality
• Religious Conflicts
• Spread Of Infectious Diseases
• Terrorist Attacks
• Water Or Food Crises
• Weapons Of Mass Destruction [Show Less]