Contingency and behavioral theories

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The suggested readings that is required as you see in the instructions and a power point with a little information to help.

Thank you and this is a very important paper.

Assignment: Research Paper

Resources

Suggested Read/review the following resources for this activity: BUT NOT REQUIRED!!!

  • Lussier and Achua: Chapter 1-5 ..Textbook (Lussier R. N. & Achua,  C. F. (2016). Leadership: Theory, Application, and Skill Development. (6th Ed.). Southwestern-Cengage Learning.)
  • File (document): Goffee, R. & Jones, G. (2000). Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? Harvard Business Review  (can find online)
  • File (document): Goleman, D. (2000). Leadership that Gets Results. Harvard Business Review  (can find online)
  • All case studies require a minimum of 5 library resources 

Introduction

This assignment anticipates an application and analysis of the introduction to leadership and influence as covered in the first section of your text.  

Activity Instructions

For this assignment, address the following:

  • Identify and explain the differences between contingency and behavioral theories presented.
  • Discuss the differences between motivation, personality and leadership styles and traits
  • Examine how ethical considerations impact leadership styles
  • Consider cultural and geographic/environmental differences and argue the impact of challenges facing leadership reaction
  • Compare and contrast how power and politics can influence leadership 

ALL formal papers for this class requires headers in proper APA format. For this assignment your headers should include (but are not limited to):

  • Leadership Theories
  • Traits and Behaviors
  • Ethics and Leadership
  • Culture and Environmental Challenges
  • Power and Politics in Leadership 

This assignment must be written in a formal, APA 6th Edition format. This includes summary form, 3rd person only and must include references. The main focus needs to be answering the questions with well-reasoned, insightful analysis. A simple recitation of what is in the case or the text is not adequate. Feel free to make comparisons to other organizations. 

Writing Requirements (APA format)

  • 3-4 pages (approx. 300 words per page), not including title page or references page
  • 1-inch margins
  • Double spaced
  • 12-point Times New Roman font
  • Headers
  • Title page with topic and name of student
  • References page (minimum of 5 resources) 

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