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OLCU 400 Leadership Theory and Practice

Leadership Theories: Week Six Assessment Assignment and Rubric

Due Date: Submit within Week Six Assignments folder by Sunday (midnight)

Points Possible: 110

Directions:

Prepare and submit, through Turnitin, answers to three (3) of the four prompts listed below; extra credit will not be given for answering a fourth prompt.

Each prompt should be answered in a two-page double-spaced response (approximately 700 words). After answering three prompts, your final paper will be six double-spaced pages of appropriately 2100 words (excluding the Title page and References).

Guidelines:

In responding to each prompt, be certain to identify the prompt you are answering; comprehensively discuss and analyze the topic by responding to the posed prompts; include expert citations (such as from your textbook) to support your analysis and conclusions; use specific examples as evidence; submit two (2) double-spaced pages (approximately 700 words) for each prompt; and use complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar; adhere to APA standards.

Select and address three of the following prompts:

1. Select and analyze one of the following theories: Trait Approach, The Leadership Grid, Leader Member Exchange or Servant Leadership. In preparing your response, consider:

· Which leadership theory did you select and why?

· What are the key components of this leadership theory?

· What is the impact of this theory on the practice of leadership, followers and organizational results?

2. Select and analyze one of the following theories: Fiedler’s Model, Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership, Path-Goal Theory or Vroom-Jago Model. In preparing your response, consider:

· Which leadership theory did you select and why?

· What are the key components of this leadership theory?

· What is the impact of this theory on the practice of leadership, followers and organizational results?

3. Analyze the issue. What are the distinguishable differences between the two - Leadership and Management? (Consult your course texts)

· What is leadership?

· What is management and how does it differ from leadership?

· Why do organizations need leaders and/or managers?

4. Analyze the issue. What are the distinguishable differences between the two – Leaders and followers? (Consult your course texts)

· What is an effective follower?

· What similarities and differences exist between leadership and followership?

· How does the situation influence leader and follower effectiveness?

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Credit earned for responding to 3 of the four prompts

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Prompt 1: Discuss each leadership theory and its impact on leadership practice, followers and organizational results.

Trait Approach, The Leadership Grid, Leader-Member Exchange or Servant Leadership

Comprehensively discusses a leadership theory and its impact on leadership practice, followers and organizational results. Uses one or more expert sources and specific examples to support analysis.

Accurately describes leadership theory and its impact on leadership practice, followers and organizational results. Uses one expert source and examples to support analysis.

Somewhat accurately discusses a leadership theory and its impact on leadership practice, followers and organizational results. Limited use of expert sources and specific examples to support analysis.

Does not identify and/or inaccurately discusses a leadership theory and its impact on leadership practice, followers and organizational results. Does not use an expert source and/or specific examples to support analysis.

Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted

Prompt 2: Discuss each leadership theory and its impact on leadership practice, followers and organizational results.

Fiedler’s Model, Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership, Path-Goal Theory or Vroom-Jago Model

Comprehensively discusses a leadership theory and its impact on leadership practice, followers and organizational results. Uses one or more expert sources and specific examples to support analysis.

Accurately describes leadership theory and its impact on leadership practice, followers and organizational results. Uses one expert source and examples to support analysis.

Somewhat accurately discusses a leadership theory and its impact on leadership practice, followers and organizational results. Limited use of expert sources and specific examples to support analysis.

Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted

Prompt 3: Analyze the issue.

What are the distinguishable differences between the two? (Consult your course texts)

Leadership and Management

Comprehensively analyzes the issue concisely responding to all posed prompts. Uses one one more expert sources and specific examples to support analysis. Persuasively argues a specific conclusion.

Analyzes the issue responding to all posed prompts. Uses one expert source and examples to support analysis. Somewhat persuasively argues a specific conclusion.

Somewhat analyzes the issue but may not respond to all posed prompts. Limited use of expert sources and examples to support analysis. Presents but does not support a specific conclusion.

Limited analysis of the issue; does not respond to all posed prompts or use expert sources and specific examples to support analysis. Does not present a specific conclusion.

Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted

Prompt 4: Analyze the issue.

What are the distinguishable differences between the two? (Consult your course texts)

Leaders and Followers

Comprehensively analyzes the issue concisely responding to all posed prompts. Uses one or more expert sources and specific examples to support analysis. Persuasively argues a specific conclusion.

Analyzes the issue responding to all posed prompts. Uses an expert sources and examples to support analysis. Somewhat persuasively argues a specific conclusion.

Somewhat analyzes the issue but may not respond to all posed prompts. Limited use of expert sources and examples to support analysis. Presents but does not support a specific conclusion.

Limited analysis of the issue; does not respond to all posed prompts or use expert sources and specific examples to support analysis. Does not present a specific conclusion.

Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted

Writing Mechanics and APA

Each response to mid-term prompts is logical, clearly written and approximately 700 words. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are accurate. APA standards are followed; the work of others is appropriately cited.

Each response to mid-term prompts is logical, well-written; and approximately 700 words. Minor errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. APA standards are followed, and the work of others is appropriately cited with a few minor errors.

The responses to mid-term prompts are somewhat logical but may not be focused on the issue. One or more may be 10% less or more than 700 words. Errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. APA standards are somewhat followed and the work of others cited but with numerous errors.

The responses to mid-term prompts lack clarity and may be confusing; one or more may be 15% less or more than 700 words. Numerous errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation. The work of others is not acknowledged or is done with multiple APA errors.

Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted

Leadership Theories: Week Six Assessment Assignment and Rubric summer 2018