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Overview
In 3–5 pages, explain global trends and their relevance to global business leaders. Select leadership theories to address the trends and analyze the application of the theories to the trends.Note: Creating a global leadership development plan requires specific thought processes. The assessments in this course are presented in a specific sequence and must be completed in order.SHOW MORE
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Questions to Consider
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Resources
Suggested Resources
The resources provided here are optional and support the assessment. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; However, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. They provide helpful information about the topics in this unit. The resources provided here are optional and support the assessment. The MBA-FP6026 – The Global Leader Library Guide can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.
Global Leadership Theories
The resources below contain a number of global leadership theories.
- Ghemawat, P. (2012). Developing global leaders. McKinsey Quarterly, 2012(3), 100–109.
- Mendenhall, M. E. (2011). Three necessary questions for global leadership development in India. Vikalpa, 36(4), 17–23.
- Seki, K., & Holt, K. (2012). Global leadership to transform the world. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 5(2), 248–254.
- Global Integration. (2011). Five barriers to global leadership [Video]. Retrieved from
- Cohen, S. L. (2010). Effective global leadership requires a global mindset. Retrieved from http://www.strategicleadershipcollaborative.com/ar…
- This article takes a close look at what is needed to develop a global mindset, as well as the methods for acquiring a global mindset. This article may be useful in several assessments.
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Assessment Instructions
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.
In today’s fast-paced global environment, leaders have a responsibility to stay up to speed with the trends
and concerns for the future. Those who do not may find themselves falling behind the competition or, even
worse, losing their business to their competition.
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to
change.” – Charles Darwin (n.d.).
Every year there is a global leadership summit held in a major city where leaders from around the world
gather to talk about the major trends and the effects those trends could have in the future. Some of the
trends that have been identified would be global warming, water scarcity, biodiversity, and terrorism (Seki &
Holt, 2012). Depending on the type of business and/or the country in which the business is being conducted,
some of these trends can mean success or failure for the business. It is imperative that leaders create plans
to address these trends carefully and thoroughly. They also need to remember that they need to address the
new trends differently than past trends to make sure they are not enabling and facilitating the status quo
(Seki & Holt, 2012).
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result.” – Albert Einstein (n.d.).
Once a leader has identified the global trends that may have an impact on the business, he or she can use
traditional leadership theories and emerging leadership theories to assist in preparing for and addressing the
trends. Global business leaders need to remember that it is not a “copy and paste” process; rather, leaders
need to research and use the tools and theories that they can find to create the most successful roadmap for
their businesses.
References
Darwin, C. (n.d.). Charles Darwin quote. Retrieved from http://www.quotes.net/quote/49663
Einstein, A. (n.d.). Albert Einstein quote. Retrieved from http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/26032.html
Seki, K., & Holt, K. (2012). Global leadership to transform the world. Industrial and Organizational
Psychology, 5(2), 248–254.
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