Describe your reasons for applying to the Texas Tech University Health Science Center Occupational Therapy Doctoral program. Describe how you will respond to opportunities and challenges during your graduate school experience. (8000 character count).
Be sure to incorporate at least a part of the mission statement within the essay.
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/provost/outreach-engagement/about/mission/
Elizabeth Holmes was at one time at the top of the Silicon mountain. As CEO of Theranos, Elizabeth managed to run her company into the ground, and was indicted on several charges of fraud, While her success would ultimately lead to failure, Her leadership traits can be a good analysis in the functions of the bases of social power theory.
According to Northosue (2019) there are six types of power: The first four (Legitimate, reward, coerce, and information) are derived from the position an individual holds. The final two types of power (referent and expert) are naturally bestowed by followers. Elizabeth Holmes employed all six methods.
Referent and Expert:
Referent and expert power is bestowed naturally by followers. Referent power comes from a positive identification from the follower. As noted in Biography (2019) Theranos employees found Elizabeth charismatic and likable. She seemed to have the ability to make her employees feel heard and recognized. Expert power comes from a followers perception of the leaders knowledge and skills. Elizbeth established this perception from her followers in two ways: Her product was considered a technological breakthrough in the medical field, and she established a well known group of wealthy investors.
Legitimate, reward, and coercive:
These types of power are derived by the position held by an individual. As CEO of Theranos, Elizabeth had the ability to wield these power types to her advantage. As discussed in Biography (2019) Elizabeth kept dissenters in place by removing whistle blowers and rewarding loyalty. This action alone is a clear example of all three types of power.
Information
Informational leadership is derived from the scarcity of knowledge. An individual that holds information others do not have the skills to acquire or the access to obtain can leverage this as a method of power. In many cases this is an ethical practice. A software developer may lead a team if he or she is the only fluent member in a certain type of code. However this was not the case with Elizabeth. By purposefully withholding information in regards to the efficiency of her technology, she was able to keep her funding afloat longer than should have been permitted.
In what ways did the use of power give rise to her stature? In what ways was it her downfall?
The technological breakthrough matched with the prestige of her investors truly led to Elizabeth’s status in Silicon Valley. These power structures however are only sustainable with a working product. Without an authentic product that efficiently did as Elizabeth stated, her power derived by follower perception was built on a house of sand. Once investors and employees realized the product was fraudulent she lost her personal power, which would then lead to the loss of her positional power as well.
What other leadership theory can you apply to the story?
As discussed by Whiaker (2009) good principals hire good teachers, and teach good teachers. Good principals must learn from the mistakes of Elizabeth Holmes. It can be all too tempting to chase the end without needing to justify the means. The manipulation of data, failure to engage teachers, or failure to implement improved strategies can come to be justified as a survival mechanism similar to Theranos. But if we wish to be ethical leaders we must lead with transparency and build our power on truth bent toward the improvement of all.
Sources:
Biography. (2019). Inside Elizabeth holmes and the downfall of Theranos. Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/news/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-scam
Northouse, P. G. (2016). Leadership: Theory and Practice. California:
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An article in Solid State Technology describes the application of factorial designs in developing a nitride etch process on a single-wafer plasma etcher. The process uses C2F6 as the reactant gas. Four factors are of interests: anode-cathode gap (A), pressure in the reactor chamber (B), C2F6 gas flow (C), and power applied to the cathode (D). The response variable of interest is the etch rate for silicon nitride. A single replicate of a 24 design is run, and the data are shown below: factor A B C D etch rate – – – – 550 + – – – 669 – + – – 604 + + – – 650 – – + – 633 + – + – 642 – + + – 601 + + + – 635 – – – + 1037 + – – + 749 – + – + 1052 + + – + 868 – – + + 1075 + – + + 860 – + + + 1063 + + + + 729
(a) Estimate the factorial effects. Use QQ plot to identify potentially significant effects.
(b) Conduct an analysis of variance to confirm your findings in (a).
(c) What is the regression model relating etch rate to the significant process variables?
d) Analyze the residuals from this experiment. Comment on the model adequacy.
(e) If not all factors are important,project the 24 design into a 2k design with k < 4 and conduct the analysis of variance.
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Locate evidence that supports your stance on the topic.
Cite specific claims from at least two of the sources provided that support your position.
Use outlining techniques presented in the previous sections of this lesson to plan your paper and organize your notes.
Use MLA formatting to create in-text citations and a Works Cited page.
Quote information from the articles or video provided as needed to strengthen your position.
Review rules related to MLA citation and use of quotations as needed.
Use the Revision Assistant site to obtain personalized feedback and proofreading help (a link to the site will be provided later in this lesson).
Edit and proofread your paper.
Review rules related to grammar, usage, capitalization, and spelling as needed during editing and proofreading.
Make sure the final draft of your paper is at least 500 words.
