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Leadership – Milestone 5

Context: In the discussion this week you researched the management of your company and assessed whether you felt the team in general had a transactional or transformational leadership style. In your milestone submission this week you will build on that foundation of research and further assess the leadership styles in your company.

First, be sure you have read Chapter 11 in the text.

Next, please watch the following video clips from the lab:

Chapter 11: Concept Clip: Consideration Structure

Chapter 11: Concept Clip: Fiedler’s Contingency Model

Requirements: There are a wide variety of definitions of what makes a person a true leader. There are also a wide variety of leadership styles beyond the simple classification of transactional versus transformational; autocratic, democratic, bureaucratic, charismatic, situational, servant leadership, and more. Some are, in theory, at least mildly effective in any given situation, and some, in theory, are far more effective only in certain situations. In other words, it’s likely that one size does not fit all. You’ve begun to research your company’s leadership team. In your milestone submission, compile a more comprehensive look at the leadership team and the approach they use.

Your fourth milestone submission should address the following requirements:

1.Outline the leadership style of at least three areas of your organization (three key leaders, leaders of three key divisions, the CEO, the board, the finance team, the operations team, etc. – it doesn’t matter what three you choose but you must outline at least three).

2.Describe the leadership style of at least one of your company’s largest competitors.

3.Assess your company’s leadership team as compared to other styles and the competition.

a.Is the leadership style in use by your organization the most appropriate?

b.Is the leadership style consistent within your company from one area to another?Should it be? Why or why not?

c.How does the leadership style of your organization compare to its competitor? Is one better than the other?Why or why not?

Your third milestone submission should follow APA format, be well supported with a minimum of five recent sources, and be a minimum of four pages long.

Remember: Think critically about the team that leads your organization, how well their leadership style is working, if it’s most appropriate for that company, that industry, their type of employees, and given the current economic environment.Just like last week, there are a lot of factors at play that impact whether or not a given leadership style is effective.One size does not fit all, and not all the time.

	Exemplary 18-20 points	Proficient 16-17 points	Developing 14-15 points	Beginning 12-13 points	Inadequate 0-11 points
Comprehension of Assignment (20% of grade)	Addressed the question completely and thoroughly. Provided additional supporting evidence, demonstrating a full comprehension of subject matter.	Addressed the question(s) completely and thoroughly.	Addressed the majority of the question(s).	Addressed minimal portions of the question(s).	Did not address the question(s).
Application of Course Knowledge and Content (20% of grade)	Thorough technical application of course knowledge and content in a complete and concise manner.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is mostly accurate, concise and complete.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is partially accurate, concise and complete.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is minimally accurate, concise and complete.	Technical application of course knowledge and content is inaccurate and incomplete.
Organization of Ideas (20% of grade)	Original ideas are effectively developed and presented in a logical, sequential order throughout the entire assignment. Includes adequate and appropriate supporting evidence.	Original ideas are effectively developed and presented in a logical, sequential order within a majority of the assignment. Includes acceptable supporting evidence	Original ideas are partially developed and presented in a somewhat logical, sequential order. Inadequate supporting evidence.	Original ideas are not present and/or not presented in a logical, sequential order. Organization is difficult to follow throughout the assignment. Lacks supporting evidence.	Little to no original ideas or organization present throughout the entire assignment. Lacks supporting evidence.
Writing Skills (20% of grade)	Mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) are flawless, including proficient demonstration of citations and formatting throughout the entire assignment.	Mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) are accurate including demonstration of citations and formatting within a majority of the assignment.	Partial errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation) including demonstration of citations and formatting within minimal portions of the assignment.	Multiple errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation), inaccurate demonstration of citations and formatting.	Assignment is incomprehensible due to multiple errors with mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation). No demonstration of citations or formatting present.
Research Skills (20% of grade)	Accurate and applicable use of resources relevant to the subject matter that enhance the overall assignment.	Appropriate use of resources relevant to the subject matter.	Adequate use of resources, not all resources relevant to the subject matter.	Minimal use of resources relevant to the subject matter.	No evidence of resources apparent.

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Leadership vs Microsoft, are you ready?

Leadership vs Microsoft, are you ready?

Leadership vs Microsoft, are you ready?

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Leadership – Milestone 5

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