Write an essay on Concepts of Leadership in the Workplace
Focus of the Final Paper
For the final paper, you will examine key concepts of leadership in your place of work, or in a social organization to which you may belong that has leadership concepts (Rotary club, athletic team, scout leader, etc). Final Paper. Include the following in your
paper:
1. Apply one of the leadership theories from the course text to the organization.
Explain how the theory works and include an example.
2. Explain the effect of power and influence that leaders have on followers in
the organization. Are the followers receptive? Would you recommend
another strategy? Explain your reasoning. If not, why not?
3. Evaluate the role and effectiveness of transformational and transactional
leadership in the organization. Support your (claims, points?) with examples
(from?).
4. Assess the traits and characteristics of an effective team leader within the
organization.
5. Explain how the leadership supports vision, mission, and strat
egy in the
organization.
6. If you were the leader in the organization, what would you change and why?
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
1. Must be ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference
pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
o Title of paper
o StudentÂ’s name
o Course name and number
o InstructorÂ’s name
o Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis
statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least three scholarly sources (other than the text), including a
minimum of one from the Ashford Online Library.
7. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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