Using the Reading and Assignments you have completed to date, write a 6–8-page APA compliant pape

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Unit 6 Assignment: Leadership and You

In GM502 and GM503, you will be learning about leadership theory and best practices in

your Reading, Assignments, and Discussion topics. As adult learners and master’s-level

students, it is important to see how they will be integrated into your learning plan. The three

Assignments you will be completing throughout the GM502 and GM503 courses will help

you complete this integration.

Instructions

Using the Reading and Assignments you have completed to date, write a 6–8-page APA

compliant paper, not including cover or reference page, responding to the following:

1) Showcase your understanding of the leadership theories and practices covered over

the last 12 weeks by selecting a leader that you either know well or can learn more about through research means that are available to you. Once selected, you will clearly articulate three or more strengths and three or more weaknesses of this leader.

Note: This leader should not be one that you have used in previous Assignments.

2) After researching this leader, identify which leadership theory or practice most

accurately reflects this leader's approach. Support your selection with specific and measurable examples.

3) Provide at least three recommendations to this leader that would increase his or her effectiveness, using the information you have gained in this class. Use a holistic approach when offering these recommendations. Be sure to include all of the

variables you considered when making your recommendations.

4) Provide a brief explanation on how you will be integrating the information from this

course into your own leadership practices.

5) Write a conclusion on your thoughts about the overall performance of this leader and

which leadership theories and practices he or she used most effectively.

Directions for Submitting Your Assignment

Compose your Assignment in a W ord document and save it as Username-GM503

Assignment-Unit#.doc (example: TAllen-GM503 Assignment-Unit6.doc). Submit your file to the Dropbox for this unit. Select the Unit 6: Assignment link in the Dropbox.

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GM503 Unit 6 Assignment: Leadership and You Points

Possible

Points

Earned

Content (78 points)

● Clearly articulated three or more strengths and three or more weaknesses of the selected leader.

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● Strengths and weaknesses were supported with clear

examples. ● Discussed what this leader actually did in terms of

concept and practice. Cite examples and any measurable

results you saw. ● Provide three recommendations to this leader that would

have increased his or her effectiveness. Using the

information you have gained in this class, what would they be?

● Appropriately applied leadership theories and articulated

the environmental conditions using a holistic approach. ● Justified the selection of the leader and leadership theory

with applicable examples throughout the entire project.

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Analysis (55 points)

W ork demonstrates synthesis of concepts, research, and experience.

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W ork demonstrates the student’s ability to tie relevant

information to real-life applications. 25

W ork demonstrates recognition of questions and problems. These are expressed precisely using relevant information

and abstract ideas to support well-reasoned conclusions that can be tested against relevant criteria.

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Writing (22 points)

Correct use of APA 6th edition format; all sources used to

support the paper are referenced. 7

Sentences are clear, concise, and direct; tone is appropriate; and spelling, grammar, and punctuation are correct.

15

Total 155