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FinalProjectSA508.pdf

BUS508 – Leadership and MGT II

Final Project (SA) Assignment

Due: 11:59 pm on Sunday of Unit 8

Points: 100

Overview:

The final project is a research paper of no more than 5 pages on one leadership theory of your choice. This leadership theory should be one that is based on the concepts you have learned and discussed in the course, and one that resonates and applies to the leadership quote you discussed in Unit 1. Students should utilize Traurig Digital Library to find scholarly articles on the topics to explain the concept or theory and give credence to the important points made in the paper.

Instructions:

1. Clearly, identify one leadership theory and apply it to the leadership quote you discussed in Unit 1 (Rubric criteria 1). Paper should demonstrate working knowledge of the course material and ability to critically think to explore possible implications or opportunities for the leadership theory (Rubric criteria 3 & 4).

a. Outline specific impact, challenges, and opportunities the theory will have on leaders and managers (Rubric criteria 3 & 4).

b. Identify the challenges or opportunities the theory may have in being integrated within your personal leadership style (Rubric criteria 3 & 4).

2. Papers should follow APA formatting (Rubric criteria 5): a. Title page b. Running Head c. Headings d. In-text citations e. Reference page

3. Professional writing skills (Rubric criteria 2 & 5): a. Well organized b. Proofread with no spelling errors c. No grammatical errors d. 1st person voice or 3rd person voice--whichever best fits your subject.

Please review the Grading Rubric for more information.

Grading Rubric

Criteria Exemplary

Proficient

Needs Improvement

(17-20) (11-16) (0-10)

Thesis Statement

The clear, concise and defined thesis statement is creatively used to establish the foundation for the topic related to the major issues.

The thesis statement is effectively used to address the topic related to the major issues(s).

Thesis statement is unclear, unfocused and does not relate to the major issue(s) of the assignment.

(9-10) (7-8) (0-6)

Logical Presentation of

Topic Elements in Essay

Essay demonstrates logical progression of thought that is easy to follow, coherent, contains evidentiary support and forms a complete framework for content development.

Essay demonstrates progression of thought that is generally logical but may lack integration, flow, and some evidentiary support.

Essay topic progression is disjointed, lacks congruence and does not follow logically from the topic statement.

(25-30) (19-24) (0-18)

Conclusion Relevant, meaningful details are used to defend the position (support the recommendations); integrates convincing supporting evidence.

Meaningful details presented but these may require further clarity and depth to support the position (stance, recommendations).

Does not take a position (make a recommendation) on the major issue; irrelevant and vague details are used.

Proper use of Terminology and

Concepts to Support Analysis

Terminology and concepts from the literature used effectively and

Analysis (summary, overview) supported satisfactorily by the use of terminology

Analysis (summary, overview) suffers from a failure to accurately and/or

appropriately to support detailed presentation of the issue.

and concepts from the literature.

appropriately apply terminology and concepts from the literature.

(9-10) (7-8) (0-6)

Proper use of Spelling,

Grammar, and APA Formatting

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation of material.

Errors impede professional presentation of material; guidelines not followed.