Freedom Flyer

This paper will help you apply supervisory skills in a realistic workplace scenario, using leadership theories and management strategies to solve everyday challenges faced by new supervisors.

Scenario Summary

Youve just taken over a troubled department at Freedom Flyer (they build drones for Amazon Delivery). The previous supervisor was dismissed for poor performance and leadership. Morale is low, and your team of 30 rotates between two shifts every three weeks. You work from 9 AM to 6 PM, overlapping both shifts. Two co-leads manage the team when you’re not present.

You face several challenges:

• Chronic absenteeism from two employees
• Promotion concerns from a long-time employee
• Work-from-home request from a new, high-performing single mother
• Low morale and pressure to meet quotas

Assignment Requirements

Format Options

1. You may write your paper as:

• A narrative or informative essay
• A letter to your co-leads
• A talking paper (briefing-style document)

1. Use first-person voice if desired. Be creative in naming characters and shaping the workplace culture.

Content Requirements

1. Break your paper into three strategic phases:

• Immediate Actions: Address absenteeism, morale, and leadership gaps
• 6-Month Goals: Build team cohesion, develop leadership pipeline, improve performance
• 1-Year Goals: Implement long-term culture change, succession planning, and innovation

1. Incorporate course concepts such as:

• Leadership vs. Management
• Counseling and Feedback
• SMART Objectives
• SWOT Analysis
• Theory X and Theory Y
• MBWA (Management by Walking Around)
• Generational Differences
• Favoritism and Fairness
• Delegation and Accountability

APA Formatting Requirements

1. Include the following:

• Title Page
• 35 pages of body content
• Reference Page (APA 7th edition format)
• Minimum of 3 credible sources (no Wikipedia)
• No more than 20% direct quotesuse your own analysis and voice

Submission Guidelines:

Upload a Word Doc to the Assignment dropbox.

Tips for Success

• Use Purdue OWL or Excelsior OWL for APA formatting guidance
• Consider using AI tools like ChatGPT or Grammarly to brainstorm, outline, or refine your writing. Ensure you cite the use of AI.
• Be realistic but creativedevelop a workplace culture that reflects your leadership style

Optional Enhancements

• Encourage role-playing by naming co-leads and employees
• Include a leadership philosophy section
• Add a decision-making framework