Assignment: Organizational Reflection/Power Structures For this Assignment, further reflect upon the organization you chose in Week 1 “Red Cross”

Assignment: Organizational Reflection/Power Structures

For this Assignment, further reflect upon the organization you chose in Week 1 “Red Cross”.

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:

1. Are the power structures/uses of power demonstrated by the leaders within the organization (e.g., hard power or soft power) effective or ineffective?

2. 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.

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

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

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

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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 Red Cross.

· 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?

· 3–4 pages

· No plagiarism

· APA citing