Assessment 2
Effective global leaders must be able to recognize current
and future trends in their industry and determine the best ways to address
those trends.
Preparation
For this assignment, please select three of the following
trends in global business, and then choose the leadership theory or model you
believe would allow you, as a global leader, to effectively address each trend.
You should choose a different theory or model for each trend.
Search the Capella University Library and the Internet to
locate recent, relevant articles on the trends you selected. You will need at
least three articles to use as support for your work on this assignment.
Organize this assessment logically, using headings and
sub-headings appropriately. Include a title page and reference page, and follow
APA guidelines for all citations and references.
Global Business Trends
Geopolitical realignment.
Continued global violent extremism.
U.S. economic resurgence.
Post-BRICS emerging markets.
New resource slump cycle.
Accelerating global climate change.
Depopulation waves.
IT revolution 2.0.
Rise of the machines.
Evolving artificial intelligence.
Cyber insecurity.
Changing nature of power.
Automated deep learning.
Big data analytics.
Other.
Leadership Theories or Models
Situational Leadership.
Path-Goal Theory.
Leader-Member Exchange Theory.
Transformational and Transactional Leadership.
Authentic Leadership.
Servant Leadership.
Adaptive Leadership.
Transcendent Leadership.
Spiritual Leadership.
Integrated Leadership.
Requirements
For each of the trends you select, complete the following:
Explain the trend and why it is relevant to global business
leaders.
Identify the leadership theory or model you would use to
address the trend.
Analyze the application of the theory to the trend.
Explain why the theory or model you selected is the
appropriate one to address the trend.
Provide an example of how you would use the theory or model
to effectively address the trend.
Explain the advantages and limitations of using the theory
or model to address the trend.
Be sure you support your statements using citations and
references from at least 3 scholarly or professional resources.
Additional Requirements
Include a title page and reference page.
Number of pages: 3–5, not including title page and reference
page.
Number of resources: At least 3.
APA format for citations and references.
Times New Roman font, 12 point.
Double-spaced.
