Unit 5 – Individual Project
Type: Individual Project
Due Date: Sun, 08/23/15
Points Possible: 250
Deliverable Length: 4-6 pages
Description:
Influence Processes
You have been encouraged by a colleague to write a brief article about "CEOs and
presidents" for a management journal. You have decided to compare the leadership styles
of three leaders. Using the Library, the Internet, and your course materials, write a 4-5
page document via Word that elaborates on the following:
In your article, provide the following:
o
An introduction to the concept of influence processes
o
A summary of the various types of influence processes and the factors that can
affect them
o
An analysis of the processes used by the three leaders. Identify the processes that
the leaders and top management team (TMT) are using to impact the organization.
Use the table below to organize your answers (you can copy the table from this
browser window and paste it into your Word document). Please enter into each
cell in the table how that leader is using that particular influence method (if
applicable).
Influence Method
Direct decisions
Allocation of
resources
Reward system
Selection and
promotion of other
leaders
Role modeling
Leader 1
Leader 2
Leader 3
Use the Library or other Web resources to support your argument. Be sure to cite your
sources using APA Style 6th edition guidelines.
Your report MUST include a reference list. All research should be cited in the body of the
paper. Discussion Board essays and Individual Projects without references and citations
may not earn any higher grade than a ‘C’ letter grade. Your report should contain an
abstract, a short introduction, and conclusion in addition to the body of the paper. Please
note that if you have a source in your reference section, you need to cite it in the body of
the paper per APA guidelines and vice-versa.
Please submit your assignment as a Word document in APA Style 6th edition
format.
Objective: The Objective of the Unit 5 IP Assignment will involve the following the
Course Outcomes and Grading Criteria with their respective percentages for the Grading
Rubric.
This assignment will be assessed using additional criteria provided here.
Please submit your assignment.
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all
course materials.
Grading Rubric:
Grading Criteria
Percentage
Deliverable requirements addressed;
35%
understanding of material and writer’s
message and intent are clear
Scholarly research which supports writer’s 20%
position properly acknowledged and cited
direct quotations may not exceed 10% of
the word count of the body of the
assignment deliverable (excluded title page,
abstract or table of contents if used, tables,
exhibits, appendices, and reference page(s).
Inclusion of plagiarized content will not be
tolerated and may result in adverse
academic consequences.
Critical thinking: position is well justified; 20%
logical flow; examples
Structure: includes introduction and
10%
conclusion; proper paragraph format and
reads as a polished, academic paper or
professional presentation, as appropriate
for the required assignment deliverable
Mechanical – no spelling, grammatical or 10%
punctuation errors
APA – deliverable is cited properly
5%
according to the APA Publication Manual
(6th Ed.)
Objectives:
o
Explain the role of individual differences and traits in leadership.
o
Describe the role of relationship development and management in effective
leadership, and use the concepts in improving leadership effectiveness.
o
o
Analyze the various leader, follower, cultural, and situational characteristics that
contribute to leadership.
Apply critical thinking skills to analyze business situations.
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