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Q Read the Satya Nadella Case Study that you purchased and downloaded from Harvard Business Publishing (see link on front page of syllabus) and address the following four questions in your submission. 1) What was Nardella's diagnosis of the problems at Microsoft? 2) What actions did he take to address the problems at Microsoft? 3) How effective has Nadella been? What additional challenges do you expect he will face? 4) How would you describe Nardella as a leader? Which leadership approach does he employ and what leadership style does he follow? Be sure you address all of the required deliverables as noted in your syllabus. Update 2/20/22: The instructor will NOT provide any formatting feedback but point reductions will be made for lack of proper inclusion. Rubric Capstone Case Study Rubric 2022 Capstone Case Study Rubric 2022 Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent 100 pts Student submission addresses each of the Case Study deliverables in depth with high quality content and analysis. Additional high quality academic research has been undertaken and cited in-text. A minimum of five outside sources plus the HBP case is required.. 80 pts Student submission addresses most of the Case Study deliverables with quality content and analysis. Additional high quality academic research may have been undertaken but does not meet the minimum required or is not properly cited. 60 pts Student submission addresses some of the Case Study deliverables with limited in-depth, content, and analysis. Additional high quality academic research has not been undertaken or research is not academic. 40 pts Student submission does not address the Case Study questions accurately or at all. 100 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWord Count Parameter 10 pts Student submission is within the word count parameters of 1500 words minimum. 5 pts Student submission is below the minimum word count parameter of 1500 words. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProper APA Formatting 20 pts Student submission meets all of the required deliverables for proper APA formatting including, but not limited to, font type and size, line and paragraph spacing, indentations, page layouts, citiations, word usage, spelling, grammar, etc. 10 pts Student submission is lacking in proper APA formatting or has not cited non-original material. 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, punctuation, and appropriate level academic writing. 20 pts Submission is free of errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc and written at appropriate academic level for the targeted audience. 15 pts Submission contains less than 3 errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc and written at appropriate academic level for the targeted audience. 10 pts Submission contains more than 3 errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc and/or not written at appropriate academic level for the targeted audience. 20 pts Total Points: 150 PreviousNext

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Toxic leaders abuse power, betray loyalty, and discourage collective performance. Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO before Satya Nadella's 2014 takeover, did not provide an authentic or transformational leadership practice. Microsoft's workplace culture exhumed employee stack rankings and avoided a relationship-oriented leadership approach due to Steve Ballmer's leadership style. The company was falling behind competitors and losing its top talent to competitors. Satya Nadella found there were many challenges to be addressed at Microsoft.