Leaders: Are They Born or Made?

Purpose of Assignment 

The purpose of this assignment is for learners to gain extensive knowledge about the origin of leaders and leadership theories.                            

Assignment Steps 

Resources: Management: A Practical Introduction. 

Discuss the following in your learning team's discussion forum:

• Are leaders born or made?
• Cite your sources during your discussion.
• As a team, decide on a conclusion. 

Create a 12- to 16-slide PowerPoint^® presentation justifying the team's conclusion(s) about whether leaders are born or made. 

• Defend the team's position on whether leaders are born or made.
• Justify the team's position using relevant research.
• Apply leadership theory to the team's position.
• Include an introductory slide and reference slide as a part of the presentation. Do not exceed slide limit. 

Format the assignment consistent with APA guidelines. 

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