Week 5
discussion
Assume you are the manager of the department where you
currently work. If you are not currently working, use a past situation or a
hypothetical situation; be sure to describe it. Select two leadership theories
that you believe will be most useful in managing your staff. Select different
theories or different combinations of theories than your classmates select.
Respond to the following
Assess why you think these theories will be most practical
or helpful.
Evaluate how the two theories might interact with one
another.
Analyze whether you anticipate needing different leadership
methods (based on your two selected theories) according to the ages, races,
national origins, cultures, genders, educational backgrounds, or job types of
your subordinates. Provide necessary illustrations and citations to justify
your conclusions.
Justify three best practices that emerge from your selected
leadership theories (three best practices total. You do not need three best
practices for each theory).
The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your
initial post should summarize the one or two key points that you are making in
your initial response.
Your posting should be the equivalent of 1- to
2-single-spaced pages (500–1000 words) in length.
