W5-A2 ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR

Assignment 2: Final Course Project—Leadership Training

It will take more than a week's effort to adequately complete this major assignment. Plan time to start the research and other work for this assignment earlier than the week in which it is due.

The organization you selected in Week 1 is designing training for all the managers at all levels. It wants to base the training on one leadership theory.

Tasks:

Write a paper recommending a leadership theory. Address the following:

• Why do you believe this particular theory is the best for your organization? What is your rationale? What research can you cite to support your choice? What are the factors in your organization that make your selected leadership theory the best choice?
• How will using this theory positively impact the following variables?
• Managers' behavior toward subordinates and its effect on subordinates
• Communication
• Motivation of subordinates
• Group and team behavior
• Decision making
• Culture

Be sure that you conduct the research necessary to support your conclusions and cite your sources appropriately.