Paper # 2: Management as a Force for Good: Applying the 4 Pi…

This assignment challenges you to apply Peter Druckers Four Pillars of Management as a Liberal Art (MLA)Knowledge, Self-Knowledge, Wisdom, and Leadershipto develop a business intervention plan addressing a pressing social or environmental issue. By engaging with these pillars, you will explore how ethical leadership and strategic management can drive meaningful change.

OBJECTIVES

By completing this assignment, you will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of Druckers Four Pillars and their application in management.
• Develop a business intervention plan that promotes ethical decision-making.
• Reflect on how leadership and self-awareness contribute to effective management.
• Strengthen your ability to analyze and propose business-driven solutions for societal challenges.

Choose an Issue & Develop a Business Intervention Plan

Your paper should be structured as follows:

Page 1: Framing the Issue

1. Issue Selection & Significance (12 page)

• Define key aspects of your chosen social or environmental issue.
• Explain why business involvement is essential in addressing this issue.

1. Knowledge & Self-Knowledge (12 page)

• Identify critical insights needed to understand the issue and its stakeholders.
• Reflect on how self-awareness and bias influence decision-making.

Page 2: Applying Wisdom & Leadership

1. Wise Interventions Through Business (12 page)

• Propose business-driven actions to address the issue thoughtfully.
• Explain how wisdom fosters ethical, long-term impact.

1. Leadership Driving Social Improvement (12 page)

• Highlight essential leadership qualities for enacting change.
• Inspire a sense of purpose in business leaders to create societal value.

DELIVERABLES

• Length: 700800 words
• Format: APA 7th edition (including a title page, section headers, and a reference page)
• Sources:
• Use required course readings and additional scholarly sources to support your arguments.
• Cite all references in APA format.
• Original Work:
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