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    This document outlines an assignment for a course on power and influence. Students must analyze a case study about a sports company called GoSports and answer questions that apply course concepts of power and influence. The assignment requires identifying different bases of power within GoSports, determining the most powerful individual, describing influence tactics used, and recommending tactics for specific employees. Students must submit a written report by February 19th following guidelines for formatting, analysis, and referencing class content. The report will be graded based on demonstration of understanding power/influence concepts, writing quality, and adherence to presentation guidelines. Late submissions will receive a penalty deduction of 20% per 24-hour period up to 72 hours.

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    This document outlines an assignment for a course on power and influence. Students must analyze a case study about a sports company called GoSports and answer questions that apply course concepts of power and influence. The assignment requires identifying different bases of power within GoSports, determining the most powerful individual, describing influence tactics used, and recommending tactics for specific employees. Students must submit a written report by February 19th following guidelines for formatting, analysis, and referencing class content. The report will be graded based on demonstration of understanding power/influence concepts, writing quality, and adherence to presentation guidelines. Late submissions will receive a penalty deduction of 20% per 24-hour period up to 72 hours.

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    This document outlines an assignment for a course on power and influence. Students must analyze a case study about a sports company called GoSports and answer questions that apply course concepts of power and influence. The assignment requires identifying different bases of power within GoSports, determining the most powerful individual, describing influence tactics used, and recommending tactics for specific employees. Students must submit a written report by February 19th following guidelines for formatting, analysis, and referencing class content. The report will be graded based on demonstration of understanding power/influence concepts, writing quality, and adherence to presentation guidelines. Late submissions will receive a penalty deduction of 20% per 24-hour period up to 72 hours.

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    SPRT 356: Advanced Leadership & Organizational Behaviour

    Case Study on Power and Influence (12.5%)

    ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
    The purpose of this assignment is to analyze a case study and apply course content on power
    and influence.

    SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
    Submit your report through Blackboard prior to the deadline. Ensure your report is submitted in
    a Word or PDF format (any other format will receive a score of zero).

    Due: Monday February 19th by 11:59pm

    ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
    1. Read the document titled, “Case Study on Power and Influence” posted on Blackboard
    under Assignments→ Case Study 1 (12.5%).

    2. Answer the case study questions below. Make sure to provide clear rationale and reference
    class content where applicable.

    Case Study Questions:


    I. Identify the different bases of power exercised by each of the key organizational
    members at GoSports: James Park, Luc Livingston, Michael Sutton, Betty Carson,
    Robert Harkin and Sarah Sutton. Note: Individuals may exercise more than one base
    of power
    II. Who would you identify as the most powerful individual in the case? Explain why.
    III. Describe two (2) different examples of influence tactics that you see being exercised
    in the case study.
    IV. Which influence tactic(s) do you think James Park should use with the following
    employees, and why?
    a. Luc Livingston?
    b. Michael Sutton?
    c. Betty Carson?
    d. Robert Harkin?
    e. Sarah Sutton?

    3. Format your report


    • Double-space your document
    • Use headings to organize your report in a logical manner that is easy to follow
    • Add a title page, table of contents, introduction and page numbers to your report (Note:
    You do not need to submit a References List for this assignment).
    • Proofread your report for typos, spelling and grammatical errors
    • Save your report as a Word or PDF file.
    • Refer to the report writing guidelines posted on Blackboard for more details
    4. Submit your report
    • Submit the report through Blackboard prior to the deadline – 11:59pm on February 19th.
    • Save your confirmation number from Blackboard as proof of your submission. Technical
    errors without proof will not be considered.

    Late Penalties
    • The minimum penalty for a late submission is a 20% deduction from the grade you
    earned on the report. This means that if you scored 80/100 marks on the report, the
    minimum penalty for a late submission would be a deduction of 16 marks (20% of 80
    marks). Your grade would then be adjusted to 64/100.
    • Late penalties are applied in 24-hour cycles, up to a maximum of 72 hours. For every 24
    hours that pass after the deadline (including weekends), another 20% is deducted. After
    72 hours, the report is no longer eligible for marks.

    See next page for assignment rubric…


    MARKING SCHEME (RUBRIC)

    NEEDS IMPROVEMENT MEETS EXPECTATIONS EXEMPLARY

    ANALYSIS Answers to case study Answers to case study Answers to case study
    questions are weak or questions are questions are clearly
    12.5 marks unclear. Report reasonable but could explained and well-
    demonstrates a lack of be improved with reasoned. Report
    understanding of more specificity. demonstrates an
    course content and an Report demonstrates a accurate understanding
    insufficient level of sufficient of course content and a
    critical thinking. understanding of high level of critical
    course content and a thinking.
    moderate level of
    critical thinking and
    justification for
    answers.
    0-4 5 – 9.5 10 – 12.5

    DEDUCTIONS Report contains 4+ Report contains 2-3 Report contains 0-1


    FOR WRITING spelling, grammatical spelling, grammatical spelling, grammatical or
    ERRORS or typographical errors. or typographical typographical errors.
    errors.
    -2 -1 0

    DEDUCTIONS Report does NOT Report mostly follows Report consistently


    FOR follow the Report the Report Writing follows the Report
    PRESENTATION Writing Guidelines. Guidelines. Report Writing Guidelines,
    ERRORS Report contains 2+ contains 1 error (e.g., makes use of logical
    errors such as: headings, table of headings, and is easy to
    • Forgetting a title contents, follow. Report contains
    page, table of introduction). 0 errors.
    contents or page
    numbers or
    introduction;
    • Missing clear
    headings;
    • Formatting errors
    relating to margins,
    line spacing or font.
    -2
    -1 0

    TOTAL OUT OF 12.5 MARKS

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