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Business Leader Research Paper
Select a known business leader that you believe demonstrates strong leadership traits and write a research paper on this individual. This leader should not be someone you know personally. The research should include a profile on the business leader's views on leadership, their development to become a leader, their leadership and motivational traits, and what the leader has done to gain a strong reputation. Cite specific examples of behaviors exhibited by this business leader using concepts from this course.
Sample Outline:
• Introduction Paragraph - Introduce the business leader's name, background, occupation, and their position within the company. Identify the company or companies that the leader has worked for.
• Section 1: Business Leadership Background and Traits
o Paragraph 1: Describe the business leader's development to become a leader.
o Paragraph 2: Describe the business leader's views on leadership
o Paragraph 3: Describe what they've done to grain a strong reputation
• Section 2: Leadership style
o Paragraph 1: Describe their leadership and motivational traits.
o Paragraph 2: Describe what makes the leader effective.
o Paragraph 3: Describe how and what they measure or measured to ensure that their team or company is meeting objectives and are on target.
• Section 3: Examples of leadership
o Paragraph 1: Identify and describe one example of their leadership abilities.
o Paragraph 2: Identify and describe a second example of their leadership abilities.
o Paragraph 3: Identify and describe a third example of their leadership abilities.
• Conclusion: Summarize the leadership qualities and observations that you have found in your research.
Needs to be between 500 - 750 words (approximately 2 - 3 pages) using Microsoft Word.