Module 1 Assignment – Leadership and Managing

This week you reflected upon the difference between a “manager” and a “leader” and discussed this concept with your classmates and professor in the discussion board. In a written essay please answer the following questions:

What are the differences between leaders and managers? What characteristics are similar and what are different?

Provide a total of three examples. First, of someone who has great managerial skills. Second, another individual with great leadership skills. Third, another person with poor managerial skills. These can be made up individuals or examples you have seen without any identifying information. Discuss how the staff of each individual would be affected by the skills of the leader/manager.

Complete the Emotional Intelligence Test Discuss your scores and what they mean. What did you learn about yourself as a leader? (Note that a 10 on the EI test means strong. On the score page, click on the blue “here” under “interpreting your GEIT scores, click here” for more information on each section and what it means.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 1500 to 2000 words total (at least 500 words per question prompt)

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of three (3) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.

Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.

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Leadership and Managing

Introduction

The United States is a representative democracy, which means that the people choose their leaders through voting. This system has many benefits but also has some problems. In this article we’ll explore what makes up a representative democracy and how it works in practice today.

What are the key steps in the lawmaking process of Congress?

The legislative process is a series of steps that starts with the introduction of a bill. After it passes through committee, it goes to the full house and then to the senate before going to the president. The president can sign it into law or veto it (which can be overridden by Congress).

How have congressional powers changed over time?

In the past, Congress had very limited powers. For example, it could only make laws and pass resolutions that were not subject to presidential vetoes. Today, however, Congress is an equal branch of government with many more powers than it once had.

• The Constitution gives Congress the power to make laws through regular legislative processes (as opposed to emergency measures). Since this form of action was unavailable during periods of national emergency or war time—when only one branch could act—it became necessary for each house individually to propose legislation for approval by both houses before being sent back down south with their votes tallied up again and again until majority approval was achieved by both houses in order to bring forth these proposals into law.

• When enacted into law by both chambers simultaneously after being passed through committee reports during hearings prior using majority approval from both chambers’ committees on either side supporting such proposed legislation based upon facts presented at those hearings; then signed off on by President as POTUS while presiding over joint sessions/meetings held within executive mansion grounds; finally ratified/approved under Article V clause within Constitution itself (i..e., Article 1 Section 8 Clause 17) which states

What is the role of a congressional committee?

A congressional committee is a group of legislators who are appointed by the party leadership to study specific issues. Committees can hold hearings and issue reports, but they also make recommendations to the full chamber.

Committees provide an opportunity for legislators to learn about issues and get involved in shaping legislation before it becomes law.

How does the federal budget making process work?

The budget is a key part of our government’s management process. The president makes decisions about how much money to spend on various programs and services, which leads to a spending plan for Congress.

Congress then passes a budget bill that sets spending levels for each branch of government—the executive branch (which includes the president), legislative branch (Congress), and judicial branch (the Supreme Court).

What is a line-item veto and why was it used by president Bill Clinton?

A line-item veto is a provision of U.S. law that allows the president to veto specific provisions within a bill. It was ruled unconstitutional in 1998 by the Supreme Court, which ruled that it violated the separation of powers between Congress and the executive branch.

The use of this power by President Bill Clinton was controversial because he used it to strike out parts of two major pieces of legislation: welfare reform and health care reform (known as “Hillarycare”).

What is the difference between a representative democracy and direct democracy?

There are many ways to answer this question. One way is that representative democracy means electing representatives who make decisions for the people, while direct democracy means voting directly on laws and other matters.

Representative democracies tend to have a system where elected officials represent their constituencies in parliament or Congress (the legislature). For example, if you live in the city of New York City, your representative may be someone from your district who works at City Hall full time and represents your interests in local politics. On the other hand, if you live on an island somewhere off the coast of California (or anywhere else), then there might not be anyone representing your interests at all! In these cases, people would have to go through another system called “direct democracy” instead—which means voting directly on legislation like whether or not GMOs should be allowed into grocery stores across America.”

How does a representative democracy work?

The United States is a representative democracy. This means that the government is made up of representatives who are elected to serve their communities, rather than directly elected by citizens.

Representative democracies have advantages over direct systems, such as:

• They can be more effective at solving problems because there is more communication between parties involved in the process (which leads to greater understanding and compromise).

• Representatives are often more likely to listen closely because they know they will be held accountable if they don’t reach agreement with other parties on issues important to them.

How does random selection as a method to choose elected officials support the democratic system of government?

Random selection is a fair method of choosing elected officials because it does not favor any particular social status or wealth. In addition, the process is not influenced by political parties or gender or race.

Randomness is important in democratic systems because it ensures that individuals are chosen based on their own merit and ability, rather than any other factor such as social status or wealth. This means that you can expect to find people who have leadership qualities in your town council if you select them randomly!

Takeaway:

The takeaway from this section is that you should be careful not to let your emotions get the best of you. If you feel like something needs to be done, it’s important to do it as quickly as possible so that others don’t have time to complain about how long it took.

In this article, we learned how important leadership is in a company and how successful leaders are able to make decisions based on facts rather than their own opinions or biases.

We also learned about some common mistakes people make when trying to manage their teams effectively; these include letting personal feelings take over and prioritizing personal goals over those of the organization as a whole (e.g., getting promoted first). Finally, we saw how even though managers may be tempted by short-term benefits such as promotion opportunities or bonuses if they are seen doing well in their role within an organization—the long term consequences could end up being worse than what they originally thought would happen!

Conclusion

The United States Congress is a legislative body that represents the people, and it uses four different methods to make laws. Congress can pass legislation through a majority vote in both houses of Congress or by passing a bill with support from only one house of Congress. The president has veto power, which means if he or she does not approve of something that was passed by Congress then it cannot become law unless two-thirds of both houses agree with what has been proposed by the executive branch before voting on it again later down line for final approval before becoming law