BADM 645-Strategic Leadership
Leadership Research Project
Paper – Satya Nadela – Microsoft.
Examine a famous leader applying concepts and theories explored in this course.
Follow this outline:
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
1) Open your essay with an introduction section describing the selected leader.
2) Summarize the leadership theory that you will be addressing.
PART 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
1.) Define leadership.
2.) Explore and discuss the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders.
3.) Identify and discuss the six leadership theories.
PART 3: LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS
1.) Identify and discuss three specific leadership skills, three specific leadership behaviors and three specific leadership traits of this leader. (Rinaldo)
2.) Examine and discuss the single leadership skill, leadership behavior and leadership trait that you think best explains the success of this leader. (Rinaldo)
3.) Apply this leader’s approach or style to one of the six leadership theories discussed in this course.
4.) Explain why this leadership style or approach has been successful for this leader and make logical arguments supporting your case.
PART 4: CONCLUSION:
1.) Summarize the key findings in the Leadership Analysis
2.) What critical take-aways would you like to incorporate into your leadership style?
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS:
As individuals prepare the project, please attend to the following additional guidelines:
1) Prepare your report in APA7 format.
2) Paper must be typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, 12-15 pages. (Page count does not include title page or reference list.)
3) Cite all work referenced and include a reference page.
4) Proofread the document carefully before submission
Leadership Report Grading Rubric
Assessment Dimensions Performance Rating
Beginning Progressing Competent Accomplished Score
1 2 3 4
Leadership Report Component Areas – Grading Criteria
Introduction Does not clearly introduce the selected leader;
Displays little understanding of the leadership theory being addressed in the report. With several exceptions, identifies and introduces the selected leader;
Demonstrates a somewhat acceptable understanding of the leadership theory being addressed. With a few exceptions, identifies and introduces the selected leader;
Demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the leadership theory being addressed. Presents accurate and detailed descriptions of the selected leader; Provides a well-focused diagnosis of the key leadership theory being addressed; student demonstrates an excellent grasp of the information being communicated.
Comments:
Literature Review Does not identify or explain the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Failed to identify and discuss the six leadership theories. With several exceptions, explain the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Marginally identified and discussed the six leadership theories. With a few minor exceptions, adequately explained the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Adequately identified and discussed the six leadership theories. Clearly and accurately explained the definition and meaning of leadership; identified and discussed the traits, behaviors, and relationships found in successful leaders. Successfully identified and discussed the six leadership theories.
Comments:
Leadership Analysis Failure to fully identify and discuss three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Lacks identification of a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. Poorly applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful. With several exceptions, identifies and discusses three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Marginally identifies a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. With several exceptions, applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful. With a few minor exceptions, Identifies and discusses three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Adequately identifies a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. Without major exceptions, applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful. Successfully identifies and discusses three specific leadership skills, traits, and behaviors of the selected leader. Appropriately identifies a specific leadership skill, trait, and behavior that best explains the leader’s success. Without exceptions, applies the leader’s approach to one of the six leadership theories; and explain why the style is successful.
Comments:
Leadership Report Grading Rubric
Assessment Dimensions Performance Rating
Beginning Progressing Competent Accomplished Score
1 2 3 4
Conclusion Simply repeats facts identified in the case and does not discuss the relevance of these facts;
Fails to draw conclusions, or conclusions are not justified or supported; Does not adequately discuss critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style
Provides a minimal analysis of most of the issues and key points in the report;
marginally discussed critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style
Provides an acceptable analysis of the issues and key points in the report; adequately discussed critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style
Presents a balanced, in-depth, and critical analysis of the issues and key points in the report; Successfully discussed critical take-aways to incorporate into personal leadership style
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Comments:
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Strategic Leadership Leadership Research Project (BADM 645)
Satya Nadela is a Microsoft employee.
Examine a well-known leader using the concepts and theories covered in this course.
Follow the steps below:
INTRODUCTION TO PART 1
1) Begin your essay with an introduction that describes the chosen leader.
2) Summarize the leadership theory that will be discussed.
PART 2: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
1.) Describe leadership.
2.) Investigate and debate the characteristics, behaviors, and relationships shared by effective leaders.
3.) List and discuss the six leadership theories.
PART 3: ANALYSIS OF LEADERSHIP
1.) Identify and discuss this leader’s three unique leadership talents, three specific leadership actions, and three distinct leadership attributes. (Rinaldo)
2.) Examine and discuss the single leadership skill, leadership behavior and leadership trait that you think best explains the success of this
