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Assignment - Social Capital & Leadership Discussion

Question 1 - Social capital has become an important asset to mu become an important asset to multinational companies due to the need for propriate resources to compete effectively in global markets. Covid-19 pandemic nighlighted the importance of such capital and emphasized its need where companies who lacked adequate relationships were not able to easily adapt and change. Based on 1325 course material, define what is meant by social capital and discuss how such capital would help to access the required knowledge. Reflect on your own experience particularly at the academic level by sharing tangible examples on how social capital has been an asset or a liability. (400 words)

Question 2 - A good leader is someone who knows when to be a leader and when to be a manager. Leading can have its advantages but at the same time its downfalls particularly in critical times such as covid-19 pandemic, economic crises, political distress, etc. By referring to B325 course material, explain different media that a leader can use to lead and define different styles that a leader can be. Discuss when each style can be used and how a leader based on the style s/he will adopt will choose a specific media to lead and manage the collaboration. You may base your discussion on practical examples from your environment, being it professional, academic, your readings, etc. (400 words)