Unit I
Essay
For this assignment, choose a leader from history whom you
admire. Then, write an essay discussing which of the following leadership
styles correlates with the style employed by the leader you selected. Explain
why you believe he or she demonstrated that style. Only one style selection is
required; it is not necessary to discuss each style listed below:
laissez-faire, transactional, transformational, servant,
authentic, and leader-member exchange.
Utilize the CSU Online Library to locate one journal article
to use as a reference that supports your essay. Your paper should be at least
one to two pages in length.
Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines
below:
a clear and engaging introduction; clear and appropriate
content, including strong evidence of critical thinking; organization that
results in clarity and logical arrangement of points being discussed; clear and
concise writing, free from grammatical and structural errors; academically
sound, preferably peer-reviewed resources for support of discussion; and all
sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations in APA format.
Unit II
Case Study
For your case study, read the sections titled
“Visionary” through “Affiliative Summary” of the following
article from the required reading assignment:
Preston, G., Moon, J., Simon, R., Allen, S., & Kossi, E.
(2015). The relevance of emotional intelligence in project leadership.
Journal of Information Technology and Economic Development,
6(1), 16-40.
In your case study, be sure to address the following items:
Include a brief statement as to which of the leadership
styles (visionary, coaching, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, and
commanding) presented in the article that you are most comfortable employing,
in general.
Select and analyze one of the scenarios below. Be sure to
provide the number of the scenario you chose.
Scenario 1: As a manager, you have two employees who have a
difficult time working together. While nothing specifically unprofessional has
been done by either one of them, other team members have expressed concern that
the differences between them are causing tension, and some other team members
are having difficulty performing their work. Some have even gone so far as to
say that the situation is causing a hostile work environment.
Scenario 2: You are a newly hired department director,
brought on board to help turn around a struggling department. The members of
this department are highly educated and are taking steps to improve the
professional development of department members. Despite these efforts, they
feel they are underappreciated and also feel that they lack a voice in the
direction in which the department is moving. You have leadership experience in
a variety of industries.
Based on your understanding of the discussed leadership
styles in the article, which would you choose to handle this situation?
What elements of that style do you feel will be most helpful
in resolving the problems faced?
How would you proceed with handling the scenario?
How does the role of leadership in the decision-making
process serve to establish an organizational climate oriented to meet business
goals?
Utilize the CSU Online Library to locate one journal article
to use as a reference that supports your case study. Your case study should be
two to three pages in length.
Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines
below:
The analysis should present an insightful and thorough
discussion with strong arguments and evidence.
The content should be highly relevant and informative while
remaining on topic.
Accuracy and close attention to detail should be clearly
evident in all parts of the assignment.
The writing should be clear and concise with proper sentence
structure, grammar, and punctuation, and it should be free from spelling
errors.
The number of sources should meet or exceed assignment
requirements, and all sources should be academically credible, and properly
cited using APA formatting.
Unit III
Reflection Paper
The employment of different types of power might influence a
team member’s satisfaction, and thus, his or her motivation to continue. In
regards to your current industry and/or the culture of your current
organization, write a reflection paper that addresses the following
requirements:
Describe which motivational theory, as described in Harell
and Daim in the required readings for this unit, would be the most appropriate
for your industry/organization. Why?
Describe which of the original power types from the French
and Raven power taxonomy, as described by Elias (2008) in this unit’s required
readings, would fit best with the selected motivational theory.
Your reflection paper should be two to three pages in
length.
Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines
below:
The response reflects in-depth consideration and
personalization of theories, concepts, and/or strategies.
The writing should be clear and concise with proper sentence
structure, grammar, and punctuation, and it should be free from spelling
errors.
The response includes all major components: accurate
accounts of the topic area, critical analysis of the topic area, and scholarly
or professional application of the topic area.
The response demonstrates synthesis of ideas presented, and
the implications of these insights for the learner’s future learning are noted.
Unit IV
Essay
Research the Kelley model of followership beginning with the
article by Bjugstad, Thach, and Thompson (2006):
Bjugstad, K., Thach, E., & Thompson, K. (2006). A fresh
look at followership: A model for matching followership and leadership styles.
Journal of Behavioral & Applied Management, 7(3), 304-319. Retrieved from
https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=a9h&AN=21501562&site=ehost-live&scope=site
Then, write an essay that addresses the following elements:
Describe Kelley’s effective followership.
Describe how a leader might utilize the Kelley model of
followership to assess follower effectiveness.
Identify the categories of followers.
Explain how knowledge of effective followership can help
one’s leadership perspective.
Discuss how a leader might develop individuals into more
effective followers.
Utilize the CSU Online Library to locate two sources to use
as references that support your essay. Your essay should be two to three pages
in length.
Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines
below:
The introduction engages the reader in the topic with some
form of creative “hook” (such as a story, quote, example, etc.) and
provides a clear background for the topic so that readers can gain an
understanding of the purpose of the paper.
The quality of the discussion is clear and appropriate,
providing strong evidence of critical thinking.
The organization results in clarity and presents logically
arranged points to support the proposed solution.
The writing is clear and concise with correct sentence
structure, grammar, and punctuation, and it is free from spelling errors.
The number of credible academic sources meets or exceeds
requirements, and they are properly cited using APA format.
Unit V Case
Study
For this assignment, you will first review the following
case study:
A textile manufacturer is closing its North Carolina plant
and moving the production of its products to a developing nation in Southeast
Asia. The primary reason for the move is because the lower labor cost will
allow the organization to benefit from the new location.
Proponents of the decision laud the move as a means to save
the organization by taking advantage of the free market and finding cheaper
methods of producing the company’s goods.
Opponents of the decision state that a trust existed between
the company and the employees and that a breach of trust will occur due to this
decision. Additionally, opponents cite recent findings that contractors in the
Southeast Asia region, where the company is moving, have been cited for
utilizing child labor and failing to provide working conditions equivalent to
those in the United States.
Officials in the Southeast Asia region have answered the
criticisms of the use of child labor by pointing out that oftentimes children
are the only individuals in a family who are capable of working, and to deny
them that opportunity would create even greater hardships on the already
desperately poor population.
Next, review the article by Peslak (2005), and reflect on
what you have learned about deontological (actions focused) and teleological
(consequences focused) frameworks.
Peslak, A. R. (2005). An ethical exploration of privacy and
radio frequency identification. Journal of Business Ethics, 59(4), 327-345.
Retrieved from
https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/198203994?accountid=33337
For this assignment, you will now write a paper that
discusses whether this move discussed in the case study is ethical from the
perspective of ONE of the following stakeholders:
workers in North Carolina,
stockholders (owners), or
workers in Asia.
Utilize the CSU Online Library to locate two sources to use
as references to support your paper. Your paper should be two to three pages in
length.
Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines
below:
The analysis should present an insightful and thorough
discussion with strong arguments and evidence.
The content should be highly relevant and informative while
remaining on topic.
Accuracy and close attention to detail should be clearly
evident in all parts of the assignment.
The writing should be clear and concise with proper sentence
structure, grammar, and punctuation, and it should be free from spelling
errors.
The number of sources should meet or exceed assignment
requirements, and all sources should be academically credible and properly
cited using APA formatting.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this
assignment is provided below.
Unit VI
PowerPoint Presentation
For this assignment, imagine that you have been tasked with
preparing a cultural brief for an upcoming trip that will put you and your
travel companions in touch with a different societal cluster. Choose one
cluster other than the one in which you currently operate, and create a
PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following items:
List and describe the
cultural cluster that will be visited.
Provide information on cultural norms from the cluster to be
visited, including specific information from the GLOBE study (see article by
Javidan, Dorfman, De Luque, and House in the unit’s required readings).
Describe the leadership approaches preferred in the cluster that will be
visited.
Describe considerations for leading multicultural teams.
Utilize the in-class materials to support the content of
this presentation and include at least one image in your presentation. Your
PowerPoint presentation should be 7 to 10 slides in length. The title and
reference slides do not count toward the total slide count.
Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines
below:
Your presentation should have originality, and the content
should be presented in a unique and interesting manner.
The analysis should be thorough and fully developed.
The organization should be clear. The main points should be
arranged logically to support the information provide, with similar ideas
grouped together with smooth transitions.
All graphics and texts should be appropriate, attractive,
and support the theme and content. Be sure to use a consistent and appropriate
background.
Any sources used should be properly cited and referenced
according to APA format.
The writing should be clear and concise with proper sentence
structure, grammar, and punctuation, and it should be free from spelling
errors.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this
assignment is provided below.
Unit VII
Research Paper
Write a research paper that analyzes methods used to
appropriately manage teams and groups within organizations. In your research
paper, be sure to include the following elements:
Distinguish between a group and a team.
Distinguish between Teamthink and Groupthink ( in the Manz
& Neck article), and identify benefits and drawbacks.
Discuss the process of evolving a group into a team and the
importance of organizational culture in that process.
Discuss leadership styles that are effective for successful
management of multicultural groups and teams.
Include a discussion on any aspect of leadership covered in
the course that was of particular interest to you. All topics do not need to be
included, but followership, ethics, leadership styles, multicultural leadership
are all topics that have been studied, and any one (or more) that you found
particularly interesting could be incorporated into the discussion.
Utilize the CSU Online Library to locate five sources to use
as references that support your research paper. Your research paper should be
four to six pages in length.
Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines
below:
Your introduction should engage the reader and clearly
present the thesis and a summary of the main points to clarify your point of
view.
The review of the literature should present a critical
analysis and synthesis of the existing research.
The discussion should reveal insightful analysis of
research.
A summary should be present that reviews or summarizes key
points and provides a smooth transition between sections.
The writing should be clear and concise with proper sentence
structure, grammar, and punctuation, and it should be free from spelling
errors.
The number of academically credible sources should meet the
requirements and should be properly cited, per APA standards.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this
assignment is provided below.
Unit VIII
Article Critique
The Brisson-Banks (2010) article in the required reading for
this unit compares the five different change management models presented in
this unit. It also describes various situational variables that could influence
the effectiveness of each model. Utilizing all of the knowledge accumulated
through this unit and the previous units, write a critique of the article
below:
Brisson-Banks, C. (2010). Managing change and transitions: A
comparison of different models and their commonalities. Library Management,
31(4), 241-252. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?
url=https://search-proquest-com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/287901868?accountid=33337
In your article critique, be sure to include the following
elements:
Evaluate different aspects of organizational change.
Discuss the role that leader vision plays in a change
management strategy.
Discuss how effective change initiatives can influence
organizational performance.
Compare leadership styles to the models of change.
Utilize the CSU Online Library to locate two sources to use
as references (in addition to using the Brisson-Banks article) that support
your article critique. Your article critique should be two to three pages in
length.
Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines
below:
accurate identification of the premise and supporting points
from the article;
insightful and thorough analysis of information from the
article, including using evidence and reasonable and compelling
interpretations; critical thinking clearly stating your informed and substantiated
opinion, thorough evaluation of article’s premise, and supporting points;
organization resulting in clarity and logically arranged points to support the
proposed solution; academically credible sources meeting the assignment
requirements and reference entries following APA format; and clear and concise
writing with proper sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation, and free from
spelling errors.
Information about accessing the grading rubric for this
assignment is provided below.
Unit 1
discussion
1. Introduce yourself
to your classmates. If you’d like, feel
free to include, for example: your name,
location, current employment, and future goals.
2. Think back to the
best leader for whom you have ever worked. What traits/behaviors did you appreciate
the most?
Unit 2
discussion
What is one recent news story that you have found
illustrates the relationship between a business leader’s role and the success
or failure of his/her business?
Unit 3
discussion
In Unit VII, you will write a research paper analyzing
methods to appropriately manage teams and groups within organizations. For your
discussion question this unit, start with reviewing the Unit VII assignment
instructions below:
Write a research paper that analyzes methods used to appropriately
manage teams and groups within organizations. In your research paper, be sure
to include the following elements:
Distinguish between a group and a team.
Distinguish between Teamthink and Groupthink (see article in
Unit VII Required Reading, Manz & Neck, 1995), and identify benefits and
drawbacks.
Discuss the process of evolving a group into a team and the
importance of organizational culture in that process.
Discuss leadership styles that are effective for successful
management of multicultural groups and teams.
Include a discussion on any aspect of leadership covered in
the course that was of particular interest to you. All aspects of leadership do
not need to be included, but followership, ethics, leadership styles,
multicultural leadership are all topics that have been studied, and any one (or
more) that you found particularly interesting could be incorporated into the
discussion.
Now, for this unit’s discussion board assignment, you will
(1) discuss your anticipated approach to this upcoming assignment. (2) How will
you begin your research of the topic? (3) How will you approach locating
articles for support?
So, in your response, reflect on the following three (3)
points:
(1) Discuss your anticipated approach to this upcoming
assignment.
(2) How will you begin your research of the topic?
(3) How will you approach locating articles for support?
IMPORTANT: It is
highly recommended that you use this unit (i.e., this unit) to find the five
(5) sources (from a database(s) within the CSU Online Library) you will need to
list on the references page for your Unit VII Research Paper assignment. Of course, you will also have to include at
least one (1) in-text citation for each of the five (5) sources you found from
a database(s) within the CSU Online Library.
The sources listed in the Unit VII Study Guide (as part of the
“Reading Assignment” and “Suggested Reading”) do not
count. You must actually find five (5)
new sources from a database(s) within the CSU Online Library. Doing this now (during Unit III), will help
you be better prepared for completing the Unit VII Research Paper. Take a moment and see the syllabus for the
upcoming Unit VII Research Paper assignment.
Please include the name of the person or question to which
you are replying in the subject line. For example, “Tom’s response to
Susan’s comment.”
Unit 4
discussion
How can being an effective follower translate into
developing yourself as a future leader?
Please include the name of the person or question to which
you are replying in the subject line. For example, “Tom’s response to
Susan’s comment.”
Unit 5
discussion
Without including names, describe a situation in which you
have witnessed a leader acting in an unethical manner. What effect did the
leader’s actions have on organizational or team performance? If you have not
experienced this, try to think of a time when you witnessed highly unethical
behavior, and describe the impact that these actions had on organizational or
team performance.
So, in your response, reflect on the following two (2)
points:
1. Without including
names, describe a situation in which you have witnessed a leader acting in an
unethical manner.
2. What effect did
the leader’s actions have on organizational or team performance?
(or)
1. Try to think of a
time when you witnessed highly unethical behavior [and describe it, without
including any names].
2. Describe the
impact that these actions had on organizational or team performance.
Unit 6
discussion
Share a time when you have worked with someone from a
different societal cluster. If you have not had the opportunity to do so,
discuss how you believe that this interaction might materialize if you are in a
position of leadership over this person.
Unit 7
discussion
Describe a time when you have worked on a high-performing
team, and describe the organizational climate of the organization in which the
team operated. If you have never worked on a high-performing team, describe how
you think the climate and/or culture of your current organization would support
the development of teams.
Unit 8
discussion
Many concepts were covered in this course. (1) Identify one
skill that you learned in this course, and (2) explain how you can apply that
skill to increase success in your career. Provide your example in the context
of a real-world scenario.
