Properly Cited Using Apa Complete Business Tasks

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Instructions

For this assignment, choose a leader from history whom you admire. Then, write an essay discussing which of the following leadership styles correlates with the style employed by the leader you selected. Explain why you believe he or she demonstrated that style. Only one style selection is required; it is not necessary to discuss each style listed below:

• laissez-faire,
• transactional,
• transformational,
• servant,
• authentic, and
• leader-member exchange.

Utilize the CSU Online Library to locate one journal article to use as a reference that supports your essay. Your paper should be at least one to two pages in length.

Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines below:

• a clear and engaging introduction;
• clear and appropriate content, including strong evidence of critical thinking;
• organization that results in clarity and logical arrangement of points being discussed;
• clear and concise writing, free from grammatical and structural errors;
• academically sound, preferably peer-reviewed resources for support of discussion; and
• all sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.

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Instructions

For your case study, read the sections titled “Visionary” through “Affiliative Summary” of the following article from the required reading assignment:

Preston, G., Moon, J., Simon, R., Allen, S., & Kossi, E. (2015). The relevance of emotional intelligence in project leadership. Journal of Information Technology and Economic Development, 6(1), 16-40.

In your case study, be sure to address the following items:

• Include a brief statement as to which of the leadership styles (visionary, coaching, affiliative, democratic, pacesetting, and commanding) presented in the article that you are most comfortable employing, in general.
• Select and analyze one of the scenarios below. Be sure to provide the number of the scenario you chose.

Scenario 1: As a manager, you have two employees who have a difficult time working together. While nothing specifically unprofessional has been done by either one of them, other team members have expressed concern that the differences between them are causing tension, and some other team members are having difficulty performing their work. Some have even gone so far as to say that the situation is causing a hostile work environment.

Scenario 2: You are a newly hired department director, brought on board to help turn around a struggling department. The members of this department are highly educated and are taking steps to improve the professional development of department members. Despite these efforts, they feel they are underappreciated and also feel that they lack a voice in the direction in which the department is moving. You have leadership experience in a variety of industries.

• Based on your understanding of the discussed leadership styles in the article, which would you choose to handle this situation?
• What elements of that style do you feel will be most helpful in resolving the problems faced?
• How would you proceed with handling the scenario?
• How does the role of leadership in the decision-making process serve to establish an organizational climate oriented to meet business goals?

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Instructions

The employment of different types of power might influence a team member’s satisfaction, and thus, his or her motivation to continue. In regards to your current industry and/or the culture of your current organization, write a reflection paper that addresses the following requirements:

• Describe which motivational theory, as described in Harell and Daim in the required readings for this unit, would be the most appropriate for your industry/organization. Why?
• Describe which of the original power types from the French and Raven power taxonomy, as described by Elias (2008) in this unit’s required readings, would fit best with the selected motivational theory.

Your reflection paper should be two to three pages in length.

Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines below:

• The response reflects in-depth consideration and personalization of theories, concepts, and/or strategies.
• The writing should be clear and concise with proper sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation, and it should be free from spelling errors.
• The response includes all major components: accurate accounts of the topic area, critical analysis of the topic area, and scholarly or professional application of the topic area.
• The response demonstrates synthesis of ideas presented, and the implications of these insights for the learner’s future learning are noted.

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Instructions

Research the Kelley model of followership beginning with the article by Bjugstad, Thach, and Thompson (2006):

Bjugstad, K., Thach, E., & Thompson, K. (2006). A fresh look at followership: A model for matching followership and leadership styles. Journal of Behavioral & Applied Management, 7(3), 304-319. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=21501562&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Then, write an essay that addresses the following elements:

• Describe Kelley’s effective followership.
• Describe how a leader might utilize the Kelley model of followership to assess follower effectiveness.
• Identify the categories of followers.
• Explain how knowledge of effective followership can help one’s leadership perspective.
• Discuss how a leader might develop individuals into more effective followers.

Utilize the CSU Online Library to locate two sources to use as references that support your essay. Your essay should be two to three pages in length.

Be sure to include the rubric elements from the guidelines below:

• The introduction engages the reader in the topic with some form of creative “hook” (such as a story, quote, example, etc.) and provides a clear background for the topic so that readers can gain an understanding of the purpose of the paper.
• The quality of the discussion is clear and appropriate, providing strong evidence of critical thinking.
• The organization results in clarity and presents logically arranged points to support the proposed solution.
• The writing is clear and concise with correct sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation, and it is free from spelling errors.
• The number of credible academic sources meets or exceeds requirements, and they are properly cited using APA format.