Leadership and Ethics For Managers Unit 2 Discussion Board

UNIT 5 ASSIGNMENT

Influence Processes

You have been encouraged by a colleague to write an article about "CEOs and presidents" for a management journal. You have decided to compare the leadership styles of three leaders. Using the Library, the Internet, and your course materials, write a 8-10 page report that elaborates on the following:

In your article, provide the following:

· An introduction to the concept of influence processes

· An explanation of the role of influence in contemporary leadership

· A discussion of the various types of influence processes and the factors that can affect them

· The methodology used to identify and research the leaders selected for this report

· An analysis of the influence processes used by the three leaders. Identify the processes that the leaders and top management team are using or have used to impact their organization.

· A discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the influence processes used by the three leaders relative to current and future challenges facing leaders in global organizations.

· A summary of the key attributes of the influence processes employed by these leaders to effect positive organizational change or improved performance.