Module 2 – Case
SERVANT LEADERSHIP, LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION, AND
ORGANIZATIONS AS SYSTEMS
Background
In the movie Peaceful Warrior, the character
“Socrates” (as played by Nick Nolte) says, “There’s no greater
purpose than service to others.” This is the premise upon which servant
leadership is based. However, in today’s economy, we see many leaders who are
motivated by money, power, and prestige, but not by serving others.
Our forefathers, the first Presidents of the United States,
were not motivated by money or the like, but out of a deep service to the
establishment of this country. This SLP will examine their leadership styles
through the lens of the servant leader.
Required Reading
Refer to the Background readings for this module.
Case Assignment
Select one out of the first ten Presidents of the USA
(George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe,
John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, or
John Tyler) who you consider to be an outstanding example of a servant leader.
Then, prepare a 5- to 6-page paper (not including the cover and reference
pages) in which you Analyze the leadership style of your selected President in
terms of the Servant Leadership model, and critically comment on whether this
approach would be effective in today’s world.
Keys to the Assignment
The key aspects of this assignment that should be covered in
your paper include:
Conduct independent research on this individual and create a
profile of this leader.
What makes this person a servant leader? Support your answer
with examples.
Discuss the added value of a servant leader based upon your
leader’s profile.
Fast forward to today.
Do you think servant leaders are needed in all
organizations?
What would an organization full of servant leaders be like?
Justify your response.
What are the significant contingencies that would lean in
favor or against servant leadership?
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the following five
criteria:
Assignment-Driven Criteria (Precision and Breadth): Does the
paper fully address all Keys to the Assignment? Are the concepts behind the
Keys to the Assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic?
Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking and Depth): Does the
paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from
multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically
evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions?
Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
Business Writing (Clarity and Organization): Is the paper
well written (clear, developed logically, and well organized)? Are the grammar,
spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section
headings included in all papers? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the
primary means of responding to the Keys to the Assignment, or is
justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct
quotations?
Effective Use of Information (Information Literacy and
References): Does the paper demonstrate that the student has read, understood,
and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated
effective research, as evidenced by the student’s use of relevant and quality
sources? Do additional sources used in the paper provide strong support for
conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?
Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of
APA Style of referencing by inclusion of proper end references and in-text
citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all
sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment
readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited?
Have all end references been included within the body of the paper as in-text
citations?
Tips and Suggestions
Please note the following tips and suggestions:
Include a cover page and reference page, in addition to the
5-6 pages of analysis described above.
Include headings for all papers greater than 2 pages
(basically all papers).
Cite and reference all sources that you use in your work,
including those that you paraphrase, but do not quote. This means include
citations and quotation marks for direct quotes of more than 5 words, and
citations for that information which you have “borrowed” or
paraphrased from other sources.
Follow the TUI Guidelines for well-written papers.
Submit your analysis by the end of this module.
