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ManagerialAnalysisundergradaute.docxManager Analysis
The assignment requires you to select a famous manager, research him, and then analyze his style using the theories in class.
1) Select one famous manager.
2) Then do extensive research on this manager.
3) Write a description of the history you discovered in your research being sure to document.
4) Describe trait leadership, functional leadership, and Path-Goal Situational Leadership.
5) Apply each of those theories to the manager.
6) Explain which theory more accurately applied to the information that you had.
7) What limitations did you encounter trying to apply the theories to the manager?
Inquiry and Analysis Rubric
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Excellent (3) |
Acceptable (2) |
Unacceptable (1) |
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Criteria |
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Topic
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The student thoroughly described the manager including information over several years. Many details were included.
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The student described the manager including information over serval situations.
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The student includes only vague information over the manager.
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Existing Knowledge, Research, and/or Views
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The student synthesized in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view/approaches. Student included at least 8-10 sources.
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The student presented information from relevant sources representing limited points of view/approaches. The student included 5-7 sources.
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The student presented information from irrelevant sources representing limited points of view/approaches. Student included 4 or fewer sources.
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Design Process |
The student thoroughly described all three theories including the details: Trait Leadership, Path-Goal Situational Leadership, and Functional Leadership.
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All three theories were described, but some elements of the theoretical framework were missing, incorrectly developed, or unfocused.
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The paper demonstrated a misunderstanding of the theories.
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Analysis |
Student accurately and comprehensively applied all three theories to the manager. |
The student accurately applied two theories, but had some trouble with the one of them.
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The student had trouble applying the theories.
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Conclusions |
Student thoroughly explained which theory gave the most insights into this particular manager including specific details.
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The student identified which theory more accurately described the manager and explains why.
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Student had some trouble explaining why one theory most accurately described the manager.
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Limitations and Implications— |
Thoroughly discussed the limitations the student encountered trying to explain why someone behaves in particular ways based on these theories.
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Discussed the limitations trying to describe a manager based on these theories.
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Identified few limitations in applying these theories.
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