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Homework: Change-Oriented Leadership: Transformational and Charismatic Leaders- Information Literacy, Introduced level
Overview
For this homework, you need to think about managers you have had in the past and select three who each best represent one of the three main leadership styles: charismatic, transformational, and transactional. Select a leader you have not used so far in this course. You can also select a well-known business leader who you are likely to find online information about their leadership styles. For instance, you might pick Bill Gates, Travis, Kalanick, Mary Barra, Elon Musk, or John Zimmer.
Case
After you have reviewed the background materials and done some research on your CEO or other well-known business leader of your choice, write a 3 to 4 full page paper (excluding title and references pages) to include at least three scholarly and peer-reviewed sources from the required or optional readings list addressing the issues below. Does your selected business leader meet the definition of a charismatic leader based on what you've read? Explain your answer using both the required background textbook readings as well as specific information you found about your selected business leader.
A. Does your selected business leader meet the definition of a transformational leader based on what you've read? Explain your answer using both the required background readings as well as specific information you found about your CEO or other business leader of your choice.
B. Does your CEO or other business leader of your choice meet the definition of a transactional leader based on what you've read?
C. Create a table in which you compare what you believe are the main benefits and drawbacks of the transformational, transactional, and laissez-faire leadership styles.
Leadership Style
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Pros
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Cons
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Transformational
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Transactional
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Laissez-Faire
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D. Where do you see your own leadership style in the table today? Where were you in the table 5 years ago? Where do you see yourself in the table in 5 years?