OLCU 400 Week 6

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OLCU 400 Leadership Theory and Practice  

Leadership Theories: Week Six Assessment Assignment and Rubric         

Directions:

Prepare and submit, Week Six Assignments, answers to three (3) of the four prompts listed below; extra credit will not be given for answering a fourth prompt. 

Each prompt should be answered in a two-page double-spaced response (approximately 700 words). After answering three prompts, your final paper will be six double-spaced pages of appropriately 2100 words (excluding the Title page and References). 

Guidelines: 

In responding to each prompt, be certain to identify the prompt you are answering; comprehensively discuss and analyze the topic by responding to the posed prompts; include expert citations (such as from your textbook) to support your analysis and conclusions; use specific examples as evidence; submit two (2) double-spaced pages (approximately 700 words) for each prompt; and use complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar; adhere to APA standards.

Select and address three of the following prompts:

1.     Select and analyze one of the following theories: Trait Approach, The Leadership Grid, Leader Member Exchange or Servant Leadership. In preparing your response, consider:

·       Which leadership theory did you select and why?

·       What are the key components of this leadership theory?

·       What is the impact of this theory on the practice of leadership, followers and organizational results?

2.     Select and analyze one of the following theories: Fiedler’s Model, Hersey and Blanchard’s Situational Leadership, Path-Goal Theory or Vroom-Jago Model. In preparing your response, consider:

·       Which leadership theory did you select and why?

·       What are the key components of this leadership theory?

·       What is the impact of this theory on the practice of leadership, followers and organizational results?

3.     Analyze the issue. What are the distinguishable differences between the two - Leadership and Management? (Consult your course texts)

·       What is leadership?

·       What is management and how does it differ from leadership?

·       Why do organizations need leaders and/or managers?

4.     Analyze the issue. What are the distinguishable differences between the two – Leaders and followers? (Consult your course texts)

·       What is an effective follower?

·       What similarities and differences exist between leadership and followership?

·       How does the situation influence leader and follower effectiveness?