Analyzing and Evaluating Historical Views of Leadership Paper

Analyzing and Evaluating Historical Views of Leadership Paper

Resources: Week 3 Grading Rubric, SAS Central: Critical Thinking, AES Presentation

The next step in your exploration of leadership is to analyze the entries in your analytical framework to identify differences, similarities, sequencing and gaps (areas none of the models address) among the three leadership models you chose for your Week 2 assignment. After performing a critical analysis, you will also critically evaluate the application of each theory to a current leadership scenario based upon your personal/professional experience. 

Evaluation involves using a set of criteria and your own critical thinking to reach evaluative conclusions. In evaluating leadership models, you might use a set of theoretical criteria (such as criteria for effective communication, or characteristics of a multi-generational work force), or you might use as criteria who will use the model, why they would use the model, and what the intended outcomes might be. Or you might choose another set of criteria.

Write a 1,250- to 1750-word paper describing your critical analysis and evaluation of the application of each different leadership model to the same leadership scenario. Make sure to support your assertions with Week 1-3 readings and additional literature obtained from University Library resources.

Complete the following in your paper:

· Using your framework, describe the differences, similarities, sequencing and gaps (areas none of the models address) among the theories you have chosen from Wren (analysis).

· Identify and briefly describe a current leadership scenario from your daily experiences. (evaluation)

· Considering that scenario, identify a set of criteria you will use in your evaluation. (evaluation)

· Evaluate the extent to which each theory meets the criteria you have chosen. (evaluation)

· Describe your final conclusions (summary statements) from your critical evaluation. (evaluation)

· Relate your conclusions to your personal leadership practices (i.e. which of your leadership practices do/do not align with the conclusions you drew?) .

· Include your analytical framework as an appendix.

· Use unbiased language to avoid the perpetuation or reinforcement of stereotypes.

Use a minimum of six references to support your analysis and the criteria, assumptions, and context of your evaluation. References should be peer-reviewed articles, journals, and scholarly literature located in the University Library. 

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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