Contemporary Business Leader Paper- Due Tomorrow

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Your introduction should be typed here. It should be at least four sentences and include a thesis statement that introduces all of the key point of the paper. Please note that you should follow all APA writing rules within your essay. This means avoid first and second person, do not use contractions, and use citations throughout your paper!

Contemporary Business Leader

Chose a leader from the list provided and research. Identify the leader and the organization the leader is associated with. Discuss the length of time the leader was associated with the organization and provide examples. Make sure your cite from your academic research.

Leadership Approach

After conducting your research chose which of the leadership theories we have been studying best describes the leader you choose. Identify and define the theory and cite your source. Provide examples that prove your choice.

Greatest Achievement

After conducting your research, chose what you perceive to be the greatest accomplishment of your chosen leader. Describe why this is the greatest achievement and remember to cite your academic sources.

Handling a Challenge

After conducting your research, present a challenging situation the leader was confronted with and detail how the leader dealt with this challenge. Remember to cite your research.

Power Base

Based on the challenge you chose above, determine the power base(s) that the leader used to satisfy the situation. Choose one or more of the power bases we have been studying, define the power base(s) and cite your research. Describe examples that demonstrate your choice and cite your source.

Leadership Comparison

In this section you are going to compare the leader with another leader (either a competitor, successor, or predecessor). Introduce the new leader and identify their leadership approach. Define the leadership theory with citations from your research. Use examples from your research and cite and then compare and contrast the two.

Personal Reflection

After you have conducted your extensive research on your chosen leader, select two or three of their attributes that you would like to either incorporate in your professional life or avoid. Provide examples from your research and cite your source and explain your thoughts.

Conclusion

The conclusion is the last paragraph. It should not introduce any new information; it should simply be a summary of your introduction, with a restatement of your thesis. See below for how to format references. You must have two academic references. One can be your text, but the other must be a GCU library source. The video does not count as a research source, although you should cite it. If you follow this template and the rubric, you will do very well on your paper! (

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