WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT: Does Artificial Intelligence Help or Hinder Leaders?

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 2: The VUCA-Driven Disruptive World and Emerging Ethical Challenges of Leadership in the Digital Era: A Multi-Vocal Literature ReviewLinks to an external site..

It is also recommended that you review Chapter 1: Leading in the Age of Disruption, Chapter 4: The Digital Disruption of Industry 4.0, and Chapter 6: What Makes a “Disruptive Digital Leader”?, as well as the articles, Impact of Artificial Intelligence on ManagementLinks to an external site., and Bigger than BiasLinks to an external site..

This week you read about the impact artificial intelligence has had on leadership and management. For this written assignment, you will research how artificial intelligence is being used in leadership and management, describing the implications of the use of artificial intelligence for 21st-century leaders. You will make a case for whether the use of artificial intelligence helps or hinders leaders and the impact AI can have on employees.

In a paper of at least 1,250 words (exclusive of title, abstract, and references pages) and citing at least two scholarly sources in addition to required readings,

• Discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in organizational settings.
  • Analyze the implications the use of AI has on 21st-century leaders.
  • Analyze the implications the use of AI has on employees.
• Debate the challenges and benefits of using AI in organizational settings.
  • Analyze fully both the productive and counterproductive implications of the use of AI.
• Recommend whether AI should be used by 21st-century leaders and managers.
  • Defend your reasoning and your recommendations with the literature.

The Does Artificial Intelligence Help or Hinder Leaders? paper

• Must be at least 1,250 words in length (not including title, abstract and references pages), double spaced, and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • Student’s name
  • Name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Due date
• Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to required readings.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

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