Using relevant theories and models critically evaluate and analyse the leadership of a 21st century business leader. If you were in the position of the leader, what could you do to be a better leader and make a stronger impact on the followers and on situation/s? For this assignment you can select a leader from a large or a small organisation. It could be a CEO of an international organisation whom you have read about in the newspapers/biographies, or a family member who runs a small business with a few staff members. The choice of leader is yours. In your assignment you should cover the following: A clear description of the leader, the organisation/industry, and situation(s)/context(s); An evaluation of the leader by referring to concepts and theories covered in the subject (e.g. style, behaviour, traits, attitudes, power) and by referring to relevant examples and mini-cases in the textbook (where appropriate); A discussion of how you would lead differently if you were put in the same situation/s as the leader and how you could make a stronger impact on the followers and on the situation/s. Please remember that pure description and paraphrasing is not sufficient. A good assignment will clearly take an analytical approach and will demonstrate application of leadership concepts/theories. Important Instructions Assignments must contain proper citations and referencing using the Harvard style referred to in the AIB Style Guide, that is: citations (or in-text references) of quoted and paraphrased materials to support your arguments/comments, and a reference list relating specifically to your in-text references. Your grade will be adversely affected if there is no/poor citations and/or reference list, as referred to above. Assignments of this nature normally contain between 6 and 12 relevant references from different sources in the reference list. All references must be from credible sources. Journals sourced from the EBSCO Host Online Library should be used first, then books, company documents, and other media. You are encouraged to make use of the Online Library. AIB checks assignments with anti-plagiarism software. Please carefully check your assignments before final submission to ensure that all quoted and paraphrased materials are properly cited and referenced. The total number of words should not exceed 2500 words (excluding your cover page, executive summary, table of contents, list of references or appendices.) Penalties may apply if you exceed the word limit (please refer to the Assessment Policy on AIB website). You may place any supporting material that exceeds this word limit in the appendices. However, a reader should not have to look at an appendix to determine the main thrust of the points you are making in your assignment. So make sure all your main points are in the body of your assignment and refer to the appendices that will support the points you are making. You are strongly advised to carefully read the AIB Style Guide for clarification of these requirements. For guidance on how to write an assignment, please refer to the AIB Assignment Guide.