Unit VII Leadership

 Write a research paper that analyzes methods used to appropriately manage groups and teams. In your paper, be sure to include the following: 

 Discuss the process of evolving a group into a team and the importance of organizational culture in that process. 

 Evaluate the leadership styles that are effective for managing groups and teams, including unique considerations for leading multicultural teams. 

 Describe the benefits and drawbacks of having groups or teams in terms of groupthink vs. teamthink. Be sure to follow the guidelines below: 

 Your introduction should engage the reader and clearly present the thesis and a summary of the main points to clarify your point of view. 

 Review of literature should present a critical analysis and synthesis of the existing research. 

 Discussion should reveal insightful analysis of research. 

 A summary should be present that reviews or summarizes key points and provides a smooth transition between sections. 

 Writing should be clear and concise with correct use of sentence structure and should be free of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.  Your paper should be at least four pages in length. 

 You must also use at least five outside sources to support assertions and conclusions. 

 All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.