1.(first homework)

I need prepare an individual paper on an important management topic of their own choosing. The paper must be an original work of the student. The following must be covered in the paper:(a) reason for importance to you, (b) the impact to business, (c) cultural or other unique dimensions of your topic and (d) future implications to management and its practice.The paper must be a minimum of6 pages(not including your works cited page) in length and must be supported bya minimum of six academic sources. Wikipedia is not to be used as an academic source. The paper must be type written, double-spaced, font must be Times New Roman, 12 point, and have one (1) inch margins.

2. ( second homework) watch video and answer the 3 questions.

( about video) At Holden Outerwear, its all about teamwork. Founder MikeyLeBlanc believes that teamwork is critical to the companys position as aninnovation leader. Holdens use of teams is something that emerged out ofnecessity. For much of the companys brief history, managers workedindependently on design projects. But as the company grew, LeBlanc needed moredesigners, and he began looking to outside freelancers for help. Nikki Brush, adesign and development manager at Holden, remembers when she was first broughton as a freelancer. Today she is a full time manager at the company. The switchfrom freelancer to in-house manager has been positive for Nikki Brush, althoughher role on the team has changed. Even so, she is happier working inside thefirm. Not only does she now know where Holden is going, but she helps set the course.

1.Whattype of team did Nikki Brush participate in when she was a freelancer?What typeof team does she participate in as a full-time employee at Holden?

2.Whatare the advantages and disadvantages of using teams at Holden? What canmanagers do to help avoid the disadvantages?

3.Whatsteps do the leaders of Holden take to insure that their workgroups have highlevels of cohesion?