Discussion Question

This Discussion Board assignment begins as a TEAM learning activity and concludes with individual postings.

Meet Kevin Plank, founder, and CEO of Under Armour. In Teams, please watch his keynote address at the 2012 University of Maryland Entrepreneurship Invitational. Next, discuss with your team members the following and individually post:

What are his leadership traits and characteristics?
What was his first business in college? What was his strategy in starting Under Armour?
What was his message to the future entrepreneurs in the audience?
What did you find interesting about the film?
(1) Create you first individual Discussion Board post before or on before Day 3 (Friday midnight). Share with the class your thoughts. What makes Kevin Plank a Leader? Do you find him motivational? Why or why not? Write a 1 or 2 sentences that critique’s their Website (note: this link brings you to careers. Search for Information Technology Careers. Next, please explore other parts of the Website).

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For any individual to successfully oversee the genesis and success of a particular institution or company from scratch, one has to possess the necessary skills and leadership traits. In our case, Kevin Plank the Chief Executive Officer of the sports Products Company under armour is no exception.

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