BADM 645-Strategic Leadership
Leadership Research Project
Examine a famous leader applying concepts and theories explored in this course.
Follow this outline:
- Open your essay with an introduction section describing the selected leader.
- Summarize the leadership theory that you will be addressing.
PART 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
- Define leadership.
- Explore and discuss the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders.
- Identify and discuss the six leadership theories.
PART 3: LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS
- Identify and discuss three specific leadership skills, three specific leadership behaviors and three specific leadership traits of this leader.
- Examine and discuss the single leadership skill, leadership behavior and leadership trait that you think best explains the success of this leader.
- Apply this leader’s approach or style to one of the six leadership theories discussed in this course.
- Explain why this leadership style or approach has been successful for this leader and make logical arguments supporting your case.
PART 4: CONCLUSION:
- Summarize the key findings in the Leadership Analysis
- What critical take-aways would you like to incorporate into your leadership style?
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS:
As individuals prepare the project, please attend to the following additional guidelines:
- Prepare your report in APA7 format.
- Paper must be typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, 12-15 pages. (Page count does not include title page or reference list.)
- Cite all work referenced and include a reference page.
- Proofread the document carefully before submission
Select one of the following leaders.
- Mother Teresa
- Gengis Khan
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Muhammad
- Nelson Mandela
- Warren Buffett
- Bill Clinton
- Aung San Suu Kyi
- Bono
- Dalai Lama
- Jeff Bezos
- Fred Smith
- Howard Schultz
- Malala Yousafzai
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Ronald Reagan
- Malcolm X
- Barack Obama
- Steve Jobs
- Bill Gates
- Robert Mueller
- Greta Thunberg
- Vladimir Putin
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Elon Musk
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Leadership Report Component Areas – Grading Criteria |
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Introduction |
Does not clearly introduce the selected leader; Displays little understanding of the leadership theory being addressed in the report. |
With several exceptions, identifies and introduces the selected leader; Demonstrates a somewhat acceptable understanding of the leadership theory being addressed. |
With a few exceptions, identifies and introduces the selected leader; Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the leadership theory being addressed. |
Presents accurate and detailed descriptions of the selected leader; Provides a well-focused diagnosis of the key leadership theory being addressed; student demonstrates an excellent grasp of the information being communicated. |
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Literature Review |
Does not identify or explain the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Failed to identify and discuss the six leadership theories. |
With several exceptions, explain the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Marginally identified and discussed the six leadership theories. |
With a few minor exceptions, adequately explained the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Adequately identified and discussed the six leadership theories. |
Clearly and accurately explained the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Successfully identified and discussed the six leadership theories. |
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Leadership Analysis |
Failure to fully identify and discuss three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Lacks identification of a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. Poorly applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful. |
With several exceptions, identifies and discusses three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Marginally identifies a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. With several exceptions, applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful. |
With a few minor exceptions, Identifies and discusses three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Adequately identifies a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. Without major exceptions, applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful. |
Successfully identifies and discusses three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Appropriately identifies a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. Without exceptions, applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful. |
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Conclusion |
Simply repeats facts identified in the case and does not discuss the relevance of these facts; Fails to draw conclusions, or conclusions are not justified or supported; Does not adequately discuss critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style
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Provides a minimal analysis of most of the issues and key points in the report; marginally discussed critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style
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Provides an acceptable analysis of the issues and key points in the report; adequately discussed critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style
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Presents a balanced, in-depth, and critical analysis of the issues and key points in the report; Successfully discussed critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style . |
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