Description
To prepare for this Assignment, select and interview
a business executive about whom you can find information regarding his
or her leadership activities and the organization with which he or she
is affiliated. This may be someone you know or who owns a business local
to you. Use the weekly readings as additional support for your ideas.
Your interview should focus on the following two questions:
- How would you describe your leadership style?
- How would you describe your role as it relates to the health of your organization?
By Day 7
Submit a 3- to 4-page analysis of the
individual’s leadership style and the impact of that style on his or her
organization. Your analysis should include the following:
- An evaluation of the leadership style of your selected leader, according to an existing leadership style theory
- An assessment of the health of that leader’s
organization, based upon information shared during the interview as well
as any additional resources to support your assessment - A comparison of the relationship between your chosen
leader’s leadership style and the health of his or her organization, as
conveyed in the interview, to what is depicted in any local media,
websites, or news information about the organization - A minimum of two specific citations
per page from this week’s Learning Resources and/or additional
scholarly sources; you may also include media examples of leadership
behavior and other relevant organizational information to support your
analysis.
Note: Be sure to use the APA Course
Paper Template (6th ed.) to complete this Assignment. Also, refer to the
Week 2 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria.
Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work. Please Note: For each page of your paper, you must include a minimum of two APA-formatted scholarly citations.
Assignment: Uncovering Leadership Styles
Organizations, business professionals, and even the public often take a keen interest in
discussions about leadership style. The reasons for the popularity of discussing leadership style
approaches may lie in the way leadership researchers define leadership as a collection of
observable behaviors. People can both observe and learn behavior, unlike innate traits. When
people study the behavior of a successful leader, such as a CEO, from a leadership styles
perspective, they may seek to uncover what aspects of that person’s leadership style led to his or
her success. People then attempt to emulate that leadership style in the hope of achieving a
comparable level of success. Leaders with unconventional leadership styles, such as the late
Apple founder Steve Jobs, attract considerable attention. Jobs’s leadership helped make Apple
one of the more prosperous companies in the world. He remains an inspiration in spite of his
reputation for being rough on employees (Isaacson, 2011). He achieved success despite the fact
that his leadership style was different from those widely recommended in published leadership
style approaches. People like Jobs challenge previous assumptions and conceptions of good
leadership. While many others debate these issues, researchers continue to look for empirical and
systematic ways to uncover an elusive link between leadership style and leadership success.
To prepare for this Assignment, select and interview a business executive about whom you can
find information regarding his or her leadership activities and the organization with which he or
she is affiliated. This may be someone you know or who owns a business local to you. Use the
weekly readings as additional support for your ideas. Your interview should focus on the
following two questions:
•
•
How would you describe your leadership style?
How would you describe your role as it relates to the health of your organization?
By Day 7
Submit a 3- to 4-page analysis of the individual’s leadership style and the impact of that style on
his or her organization. Your analysis should include the following:
•
•
•
•
An evaluation of the leadership style of your selected leader, according to an existing
leadership style theory
An assessment of the health of that leader’s organization, based upon information shared
during the interview as well as any additional resources to support your assessment
A comparison of the relationship between your chosen leader’s leadership style and the
health of his or her organization, as conveyed in the interview, to what is depicted in any
local media, websites, or news information about the organization
A minimum of two specific citations per page from this week’s Learning Resources
and/or additional scholarly sources; you may also include media examples of leadership
behavior and other relevant organizational information to support your analysis.
Note: Be sure to use the APA Course Paper Template (6th ed.) to complete this Assignment.
Also, refer to the Week 2 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your
Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work. Please Note: For each page of your paper,
you must include a minimum of two APA-formatted scholarly citations.
Superior
Criteria
Points:
14 (20%)
Student
presents a
thorough and
detailed
evaluation of
the
leadership
Element 1:
style of
Evaluation Of
his/her
Selected
selected
Leadership
leader,
Style
according to
an existing
leadership
style theory.
Several
sources and
examples
support
thinking.
Points:
14 (20%)
Student
presents a
thorough and
detailed
Element 2:
assessment
Health of
of the health
Selected
of that
Leader’s
leader’s
Organization
organization,
based upon
information
shared
during the
interview as
Excellent
Criteria
Points:
13.3 (19%)
Student
presents a
thorough and
detailed
evaluation of
the
leadership
style of
his/her
selected
leader,
according to
an existing
leadership
style theory.
Several
sources and
examples
support
thinking.
There are
one or two
minor errors
in
evaluation.
Points:
13.3 (19%)
Student
presents a
thorough and
detailed
assessment
of the health
of that
leader’s
organization,
based upon
information
shared
during the
interview as
Not
Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactor
Submitte
Criteria
Criteria
y Criteria
d
Points:
10.5 (15%)
Points:
Student
11.9 (17%)
presents a
Student
cursory or
presents an
incomplete
evaluation
evaluation
with some
with vague
details of the
or missing
leadership
details of
style of
the
his/her
leadership
selected
style of
leader,
his/her
according to
selected
an existing
leader,
leadership
according to
style theory.
an existing
Some
leadership
sources and
style theory.
examples
Few sources
support
or examples
thinking.
support
thinking.
Points:
11.9 (17%)
Student
presents an
assessment
with some
details of the
health of that
leader’s
organization,
based upon
information
shared
during the
interview as
well as any
Points:
7 (10%)
Does not meet
minimal
standards.
Points:
0 (0%)
Did not
submit
element.
Points:
10.5 (15%)
Student
presents a
cursory or
incomplete
Points:
evaluation
7 (10%)
with vague
Does not meet
or missing
minimal
details of
standards.
the health of
that leader’s
organization
, based upon
information
shared
Points:
0 (0%)
Did not
submit
element.
Superior
Criteria
well as any
additional
resources to
support
his/her
assessment.
Several
sources and
examples
support
thinking.
Points:
14 (20%)
Student
presents a
thorough and
detailed
comparison
of the
relationship
between
his/her
chosen
leader’s
Element 3:
leadership
Comparison
style and the
health of his
or her
organization,
as conveyed
in the
interview, to
what is
depicted in
any local
media,
websites, or
news
Not
Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactor
Submitte
Criteria
Criteria
y Criteria
d
well as any additional
during the
additional
resources to interview as
resources to support
well as any
support
his/her
additional
his/her
assessment. resources to
assessment. Some
support
Several
sources and his/her
sources and examples
assessment.
examples
support
Few sources
support
thinking.
or examples
thinking.
support
There are
thinking.
one or two
minor errors
in
evaluation.
Points:
Points:
Points:
13.3 (19%) 11.9 (17%) 10.5 (15%)
Student
Student
Student
presents a
presents a
presents a
thorough and comparison cursory or
detailed
with some
incomplete
comparison details of the comparison
of the
relationship with vague
relationship between
or missing
between
his/her
details of
his/her
chosen
the
chosen
leader’s
relationship Points:
Points:
leader’s
leadership
between
7 (10%)
0 (0%)
leadership
style and the his/her
Does not meet Did not
style and the health of his chosen
minimal
submit
health of his or her
leader’s
standards.
element.
or her
organization, leadership
organization, as conveyed style and the
as conveyed in the
health of his
in the
interview, to or her
interview, to what is
organization
what is
depicted in , as
depicted in any local
conveyed in
any local
media,
the
media,
websites, or interview, to
websites, or news
what is
news
information depicted in
Excellent
Criteria
Element 4:
Critical
Thinking
Superior
Criteria
Excellent
Criteria
information
about the
organization.
Several
sources and
examples
support
thinking.
information
about the
organization.
Several
sources and
examples
support
thinking.
There are
one or two
minor errors
in
comparison.
Points:
13.3 (19%)
Writing
exhibits
excellent
evidence of
thoughtful
critical
analysis and
thinking;
careful
examination
is made of
assumptions
and possible
biases, with
detailed
supporting
rationale.
Writing
synthesizes
the
classroom
experiences
and content;
analyze
patterns or
connections
between
theory and
Points:
14 (20%)
Writing
exhibits
excellent
evidence of
thoughtful
critical
analysis and
thinking;
careful
examination
is made of
assumptions
and possible
biases, with
detailed
supporting
rationale.
Writing
synthesizes
the
classroom
experiences
and content;
analyze
patterns or
connections
between
theory and
Not
Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactor
Submitte
Criteria
Criteria
y Criteria
d
about the
any local
organization. media,
Some
websites, or
sources and news
examples
information
support
about the
thinking.
organization
. Few
sources or
examples
support
thinking.
Points:
11.9 (17%)
Writing
exhibits
some
evidence of
thoughtful
critical
analysis and
thinking. A
good
examination
is made of
assumptions
and possible
biases, with
some
supporting
rationale.
Writing
synthesizes
the
classroom
experiences
and content;
analyzes
patterns or
connections
between
theory and
Points:
10.5 (15%)
Writing
exhibits
little
evidence of
thoughtful
critical
analysis and
thinking.
Examinatio
n is not
made of
Points:
assumptions
7 (10%)
and possible
Does not meet
biases.
minimal
Writing
standards.
does not
synthesize
the
classroom
experiences
and content;
nor analyzes
patterns or
connections
between
theory and
practice.
Logical
Points:
0 (0%)
Did not
submit
element.
Superior
Criteria
practice; and
draws logical
conclusions
based on
wellreasoned,
superb
arguments.
Points:
7 (10%)
Student
consistently
follows APA
writing style
and basic
rules of
formal
Element 5: English
Written
grammar and
Delivery Style written essay
& Grammar style.
Student
communicate
s in a
cohesive,
logical style.
There are no
spelling or
grammar
errors.
Element 6:
Formal and
Appropriate
Documentatio
n of Evidence,
Attribution of
Points:
7 (10%)
Student
demonstrates
full
adherence to
Not
Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactor
Submitte
Criteria
Criteria
y Criteria
d
practice; and practice; and conclusions
draws logical draws logical based on
conclusions conclusions wellbased on
based on
reasoned
wellwellarguments
reasoned,
reasoned
are not
superb
arguments
exhibited.
arguments. adequately,
There are
but not
one or two superbly.
minor errors
in
explanation.
Points:
Points:
6.65 (9.5%) 5.95 (8.5%)
Student
Student
Points:
consistently mostly
5.25 (7.5%)
follows APA follows APA Student
writing style writing style does not
and basic
and basic
follow APA
rules of
rules of
writing style
formal
formal
and basic
English
English
rules of
Points:
Points:
grammar and grammar and formal
3.5 (5%)
0 (0%)
written essay written essay English
Does not meet Did not
style.
style.
grammar
minimal
submit
Student
Student
and written standards.
element.
communicate mostly
essay style
s in a
communicate and does not
cohesive,
s in a
communicat
logical style. cohesive,
e in a
There are
logical style. cohesive,
one or two There are
logical
minor errors some errors style.
in spelling or in spelling or
grammar.
grammar.
Points:
Points:
Points:
Points:
Points:
6.65 (9.5%) 5.95 (8.5%) 5.25 (7.5%)
3.5 (5%)
0 (0%)
Student
Student
Student
Does not meet Did not
demonstrates mostly
demonstrate
minimal
submit
full
adheres to
s weak or
standards.
element.
adherence to scholarly
inconsistent
Excellent
Criteria
Superior
Criteria
Ideas (APA scholarly
Citations) reference
requirements
and adheres
to APA style
with respect
to source
attribution,
references,
heading and
subheading
logic, table
of contents
and lists of
charts, etc.
There are no
APA errors.
Excellent
Criteria
scholarly
reference
requirements
and adheres
to APA style
with respect
to source
attribution,
references,
heading and
subheading
logic, table
of contents
and lists of
charts, etc.
There are
one or two
minor errors
in APA style
or format.
Not
Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactor
Submitte
Criteria
Criteria
y Criteria
d
reference
adherence
requirements scholarly
and/or
reference
mostly
requirement
adheres to
s and/or
APA style
weak or
with respect inconsistent
to source
adherence
attribution, to APA
references, style with
heading and respect to
subheading source
logic, table attribution,
of contents references,
and lists of heading and
charts, etc. subheading
Some errors logic, table
in APA
of contents
format and and lists of
style are
charts, etc.
evident.
Several
errors in
APA format
and style are
evident.
Assignment: Uncovering Leadership Styles
Organizations, business professionals, and even the public often take a keen interest in
discussions about leadership style. The reasons for the popularity of discussing leadership style
approaches may lie in the way leadership researchers define leadership as a collection of
observable behaviors. People can both observe and learn behavior, unlike innate traits. When
people study the behavior of a successful leader, such as a CEO, from a leadership styles
perspective, they may seek to uncover what aspects of that person’s leadership style led to his or
her success. People then attempt to emulate that leadership style in the hope of achieving a
comparable level of success. Leaders with unconventional leadership styles, such as the late
Apple founder Steve Jobs, attract considerable attention. Jobs’s leadership helped make Apple
one of the more prosperous companies in the world. He remains an inspiration in spite of his
reputation for being rough on employees (Isaacson, 2011). He achieved success despite the fact
that his leadership style was different from those widely recommended in published leadership
style approaches. People like Jobs challenge previous assumptions and conceptions of good
leadership. While many others debate these issues, researchers continue to look for empirical and
systematic ways to uncover an elusive link between leadership style and leadership success.
To prepare for this Assignment, select and interview a business executive about whom you
can find information regarding his or her leadership activities and the organization with
which he or she is affiliated. This may be someone you know or who owns a business local
to you. Use the weekly readings as additional support for your ideas. Your interview should
focus on the following two questions:
•
•
How would you describe your leadership style?
How would you describe your role as it relates to the health of your organization?
By Day 7
Submit a 3- to 4-page analysis of the individual’s leadership style and the impact of that style on
his or her organization. Your analysis should include the following:
•
•
•
•
An evaluation of the leadership style of your selected leader, according to an existing
leadership style theory
An assessment of the health of that leader’s organization, based upon information shared
during the interview as well as any additional resources to support your assessment
A comparison of the relationship between your chosen leader’s leadership style and the
health of his or her organization, as conveyed in the interview, to what is depicted in any
local media, websites, or news information about the organization
A minimum of two specific citations per page from this week’s Learning Resources
and/or additional scholarly sources; you may also include media examples of leadership
behavior and other relevant organizational information to support your analysis.
Note: Be sure to use the APA Course Paper Template (6th ed.) to complete this Assignment.
Also, refer to the Week 2 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your
Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.
Please Note: For each page of your paper, you must include a minimum of two APAformatted scholarly citations.
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Organizations, business professionals, and even the public often take a keen interest in
discussions about leadership style. The reasons for the popularity of discussing leadership style
approaches may lie in the way leadership researchers define leadership as a collection of
observable behaviors. People can both observe and learn behavior, unlike innate traits. When
people study the behavior of a successful leader, such as a CEO, from a leadership styles
perspective, they may seek to uncover what aspects of that person’s leadership style led to his or
her success. People then attempt to emulate that leadership style in the hope of achieving a
comparable level of success. Leaders with unconventional leadership styles, such as the late
Apple founder Steve Jobs, attract considerable attention. Jobs’s leadership helped make Apple
one of the more prosperous companies in the world. He remains an inspiration in spite of his
reputation for being rough on employees (Isaacson, 2011). He achieved success despite the fact
that his leadership style was different from those widely recommended in published leadership
style approaches. People like Jobs challenge previous assumptions and conceptions of good
leadership. While many others debate these issues, researchers continue to look for empirical and
systematic ways to uncover an elusive link between leadership style and leadership success.
To prepare for this Assignment, select and interview a business executive about whom you can
find information regarding his or her leadership activities and the organization with which he or
she is affiliated. This may be someone you know or who owns a business local to you. Use the
weekly readings as additional support for your ideas. Your interview should focus on the
following two questions:
•
•
How would you describe your leadership style?
How would you describe your role as it relates to the health of your organization?
By Day 7
Submit a 3- to 4-page analysis of the individual’s leadership style and the impact of that style on
his or her organization. Your analysis should include the following:
•
•
•
•
An evaluation of the leadership style of your selected leader, according to an existing
leadership style theory
An assessment of the health of that leader’s organization, based upon information shared
during the interview as well as any additional resources to support your assessment
A comparison of the relationship between your chosen leader’s leadership style and the
health of his or her organization, as conveyed in the interview, to what is depicted in any
local media, websites, or news information about the organization
A minimum of two specific citations per page from this week’s Learning Resources
and/or additional scholarly sources; you may also include media examples of leadership
behavior and other relevant organizational information to support your analysis.
Note: Be sure to use the APA Course Paper Template (6th ed.) to complete this Assignment.
Also, refer to the Week 2 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your
Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work. Please Note: For each page of your paper,
you must include a minimum of two APA-formatted scholarly citations.
Superior
Criteria
Points:
14 (20%)
Student
presents a
thorough and
detailed
evaluation of
the
leadership
Element 1:
style of
Evaluation Of
his/her
Selected
selected
Leadership
leader,
Style
according to
an existing
leadership
style theory.
Several
sources and
examples
support
thinking.
Points:
14 (20%)
Student
presents a
thorough and
detailed
Element 2:
assessment
Health of
of the health
Selected
of that
Leader’s
leader’s
Organization
organization,
based upon
information
shared
during the
interview as
Excellent
Criteria
Points:
13.3 (19%)
Student
presents a
thorough and
detailed
evaluation of
the
leadership
style of
his/her
selected
leader,
according to
an existing
leadership
style theory.
Several
sources and
examples
support
thinking.
There are
one or two
minor errors
in
evaluation.
Points:
13.3 (19%)
Student
presents a
thorough and
detailed
assessment
of the health
of that
leader’s
organization,
based upon
information
shared
during the
interview as
Not
Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactor
Submitte
Criteria
Criteria
y Criteria
d
Points:
10.5 (15%)
Points:
Student
11.9 (17%)
presents a
Student
cursory or
presents an
incomplete
evaluation
evaluation
with some
with vague
details of the
or missing
leadership
details of
style of
the
his/her
leadership
selected
style of
leader,
his/her
according to
selected
an existing
leader,
leadership
according to
style theory.
an existing
Some
leadership
sources and
style theory.
examples
Few sources
support
or examples
thinking.
support
thinking.
Points:
11.9 (17%)
Student
presents an
assessment
with some
details of the
health of that
leader’s
organization,
based upon
information
shared
during the
interview as
well as any
Points:
7 (10%)
Does not meet
minimal
standards.
Points:
0 (0%)
Did not
submit
element.
Points:
10.5 (15%)
Student
presents a
cursory or
incomplete
Points:
evaluation
7 (10%)
with vague
Does not meet
or missing
minimal
details of
standards.
the health of
that leader’s
organization
, based upon
information
shared
Points:
0 (0%)
Did not
submit
element.
Superior
Criteria
well as any
additional
resources to
support
his/her
assessment.
Several
sources and
examples
support
thinking.
Points:
14 (20%)
Student
presents a
thorough and
detailed
comparison
of the
relationship
between
his/her
chosen
leader’s
Element 3:
leadership
Comparison
style and the
health of his
or her
organization,
as conveyed
in the
interview, to
what is
depicted in
any local
media,
websites, or
news
Not
Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactor
Submitte
Criteria
Criteria
y Criteria
d
well as any additional
during the
additional
resources to interview as
resources to support
well as any
support
his/her
additional
his/her
assessment. resources to
assessment. Some
support
Several
sources and his/her
sources and examples
assessment.
examples
support
Few sources
support
thinking.
or examples
thinking.
support
There are
thinking.
one or two
minor errors
in
evaluation.
Points:
Points:
Points:
13.3 (19%) 11.9 (17%) 10.5 (15%)
Student
Student
Student
presents a
presents a
presents a
thorough and comparison cursory or
detailed
with some
incomplete
comparison details of the comparison
of the
relationship with vague
relationship between
or missing
between
his/her
details of
his/her
chosen
the
chosen
leader’s
relationship Points:
Points:
leader’s
leadership
between
7 (10%)
0 (0%)
leadership
style and the his/her
Does not meet Did not
style and the health of his chosen
minimal
submit
health of his or her
leader’s
standards.
element.
or her
organization, leadership
organization, as conveyed style and the
as conveyed in the
health of his
in the
interview, to or her
interview, to what is
organization
what is
depicted in , as
depicted in any local
conveyed in
any local
media,
the
media,
websites, or interview, to
websites, or news
what is
news
information depicted in
Excellent
Criteria
Element 4:
Critical
Thinking
Superior
Criteria
Excellent
Criteria
information
about the
organization.
Several
sources and
examples
support
thinking.
information
about the
organization.
Several
sources and
examples
support
thinking.
There are
one or two
minor errors
in
comparison.
Points:
13.3 (19%)
Writing
exhibits
excellent
evidence of
thoughtful
critical
analysis and
thinking;
careful
examination
is made of
assumptions
and possible
biases, with
detailed
supporting
rationale.
Writing
synthesizes
the
classroom
experiences
and content;
analyze
patterns or
connections
between
theory and
Points:
14 (20%)
Writing
exhibits
excellent
evidence of
thoughtful
critical
analysis and
thinking;
careful
examination
is made of
assumptions
and possible
biases, with
detailed
supporting
rationale.
Writing
synthesizes
the
classroom
experiences
and content;
analyze
patterns or
connections
between
theory and
Not
Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactor
Submitte
Criteria
Criteria
y Criteria
d
about the
any local
organization. media,
Some
websites, or
sources and news
examples
information
support
about the
thinking.
organization
. Few
sources or
examples
support
thinking.
Points:
11.9 (17%)
Writing
exhibits
some
evidence of
thoughtful
critical
analysis and
thinking. A
good
examination
is made of
assumptions
and possible
biases, with
some
supporting
rationale.
Writing
synthesizes
the
classroom
experiences
and content;
analyzes
patterns or
connections
between
theory and
Points:
10.5 (15%)
Writing
exhibits
little
evidence of
thoughtful
critical
analysis and
thinking.
Examinatio
n is not
made of
Points:
assumptions
7 (10%)
and possible
Does not meet
biases.
minimal
Writing
standards.
does not
synthesize
the
classroom
experiences
and content;
nor analyzes
patterns or
connections
between
theory and
practice.
Logical
Points:
0 (0%)
Did not
submit
element.
Superior
Criteria
practice; and
draws logical
conclusions
based on
wellreasoned,
superb
arguments.
Points:
7 (10%)
Student
consistently
follows APA
writing style
and basic
rules of
formal
Element 5: English
Written
grammar and
Delivery Style written essay
& Grammar style.
Student
communicate
s in a
cohesive,
logical style.
There are no
spelling or
grammar
errors.
Element 6:
Formal and
Appropriate
Documentatio
n of Evidence,
Attribution of
Points:
7 (10%)
Student
demonstrates
full
adherence to
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Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactor
Submitte
Criteria
Criteria
y Criteria
d
practice; and practice; and conclusions
draws logical draws logical based on
conclusions conclusions wellbased on
based on
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reasoned,
reasoned
are not
superb
arguments
exhibited.
arguments. adequately,
There are
but not
one or two superbly.
minor errors
in
explanation.
Points:
Points:
6.65 (9.5%) 5.95 (8.5%)
Student
Student
Points:
consistently mostly
5.25 (7.5%)
follows APA follows APA Student
writing style writing style does not
and basic
and basic
follow APA
rules of
rules of
writing style
formal
formal
and basic
English
English
rules of
Points:
Points:
grammar and grammar and formal
3.5 (5%)
0 (0%)
written essay written essay English
Does not meet Did not
style.
style.
grammar
minimal
submit
Student
Student
and written standards.
element.
communicate mostly
essay style
s in a
communicate and does not
cohesive,
s in a
communicat
logical style. cohesive,
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logical
minor errors some errors style.
in spelling or in spelling or
grammar.
grammar.
Points:
Points:
Points:
Points:
Points:
6.65 (9.5%) 5.95 (8.5%) 5.25 (7.5%)
3.5 (5%)
0 (0%)
Student
Student
Student
Does not meet Did not
demonstrates mostly
demonstrate
minimal
submit
full
adheres to
s weak or
standards.
element.
adherence to scholarly
inconsistent
Excellent
Criteria
Superior
Criteria
Ideas (APA scholarly
Citations) reference
requirements
and adheres
to APA style
with respect
to source
attribution,
references,
heading and
subheading
logic, table
of contents
and lists of
charts, etc.
There are no
APA errors.
Excellent
Criteria
scholarly
reference
requirements
and adheres
to APA style
with respect
to source
attribution,
references,
heading and
subheading
logic, table
of contents
and lists of
charts, etc.
There are
one or two
minor errors
in APA style
or format.
Not
Satisfactory Marginal Unsatisfactor
Submitte
Criteria
Criteria
y Criteria
d
reference
adherence
requirements scholarly
and/or
reference
mostly
requirement
adheres to
s and/or
APA style
weak or
with respect inconsistent
to source
adherence
attribution, to APA
references, style with
heading and respect to
subheading source
logic, table attribution,
of contents references,
and lists of heading and
charts, etc. subheading
Some errors logic, table
in APA
of contents
format and and lists of
style are
charts, etc.
evident.
Several
errors in
APA format
and style are
evident.
Assignment: Uncovering Leadership Styles
Organizations, business professionals, and even the public often take a keen interest in
discussions about leadership style. The reasons for the popularity of discussing leadership style
approaches may lie in the way leadership researchers define leadership as a collection of
observable behaviors. People can both observe and learn behavior, unlike innate traits. When
people study the behavior of a successful leader, such as a CEO, from a leadership styles
perspective, they may seek to uncover what aspects of that person’s leadership style led to his or
her success. People then attempt to emulate that leadership style in the hope of achieving a
comparable level of success. Leaders with unconventional leadership styles, such as the late
Apple founder Steve Jobs, attract considerable attention. Jobs’s leadership helped make Apple
one of the more prosperous companies in the world. He remains an inspiration in spite of his
reputation for being rough on employees (Isaacson, 2011). He achieved success despite the fact
that his leadership style was different from those widely recommended in published leadership
style approaches. People like Jobs challenge previous assumptions and conceptions of good
leadership. While many others debate these issues, researchers continue to look for empirical and
systematic ways to uncover an elusive link between leadership style and leadership success.
To prepare for this Assignment, select and interview a business executive about whom you
can find information regarding his or her leadership activities and the organization with
which he or she is affiliated. This may be someone you know or who owns a business local
to you. Use the weekly readings as additional support for your ideas. Your interview should
focus on the following two questions:
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How would you describe your leadership style?
How would you describe your role as it relates to the health of your organization?
By Day 7
Submit a 3- to 4-page analysis of the individual’s leadership style and the impact of that style on
his or her organization. Your analysis should include the following:
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•
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An evaluation of the leadership style of your selected leader, according to an existing
leadership style theory
An assessment of the health of that leader’s organization, based upon information shared
during the interview as well as any additional resources to support your assessment
A comparison of the relationship between your chosen leader’s leadership style and the
health of his or her organization, as conveyed in the interview, to what is depicted in any
local media, websites, or news information about the organization
A minimum of two specific citations per page from this week’s Learning Resources
and/or additional scholarly sources; you may also include media examples of leadership
behavior and other relevant organizational information to support your analysis.
Note: Be sure to use the APA Course Paper Template (6th ed.) to complete this Assignment.
Also, refer to the Week 2 Assignment Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your
Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.
Please Note: For each page of your paper, you must include a minimum of two APAformatted scholarly citations.
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