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Module 3: Transformational/Transactional Leadership, Leadership Style Approach, Glass Ceiling Case
Case
Module 3 - Case
TRANSFORMATIONAL/TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP,
LEADERSHIP STYLE APPROACH, GLASS CEILING
Background
We are all familiar with the concepts of transformational and transactional
leadership, terms which were coined by James MacGregor Burns in his
classic Leadership, which was published in 1978. In this assignment, we will
analyze two leaders who typify these two types of leadership.
Required Reading
Refer to the Background readings on transformational and transactional
leadership for this module.
Case Assignment
Drawing on the material in the background readings and doing additional
research, please prepare a 5- to 6-page paper (not including the cover and
reference pages) in which you:
Analyze the key characteristics of transformational and transactional
leadership and apply them to two leaders of your choice.
Keys to the Assignment
The key aspects of this assignment that, at a mimimum, should be covered
in your paper, include:
Select two leaders (from the U.S. or international) who you consider to be
ListenSelect two leaders (from the U.S. or international) who you consider to be
examples of transactional and transformational leadership.
Conduct independent research on these individuals and create a profile
that addresses the following:
What makes one leader transactional and the
other transformational?
What added value does each bring to their
organizations?
What conditions and organizational contingencies
influence whether a transactional or
transformational leadership style would be most
effective?
Considering your answer above, compare the
effectiveness of both leaders you profiled in their
given environments. Was their leadership style
appropriate?
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the following five criteria:
Assignment-Driven Criteria (Precision and Breadth): Does the paper
fully address all Keys to the Assignment? Are the concepts behind the
Keys to the Assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound
logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking and Depth): Does the paper
demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from
multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically
evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of
conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of
discussion and analysis?
Business Writing (Clarity and Organization): Is the paper well written
(clear, developed logically, and well organized)? Are the grammar,
spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section
headings included in all papers? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of
concepts the primary means of responding to the Keys to the
Assignment, or is justification/support instead conveyed through
excessive use of direct quotations?
Effective Use of Information (Information Literacy and References):
Does the paper demonstrate that the student has read, understood, and
can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the
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student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by the student's
use of relevant and quality sources? Do additional sources used in the
paper provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in
shaping the overall paper?
Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA
Style of referencing by inclusion of proper end references and in-text
citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate?
Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the
assignment readings, and outside research) been included, and are
these properly cited? Have all end references been included within the
body of the paper as in-text citations?
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