Business Leadership
Major Term Assignment
Purpose
We learn about leadership and can work to develop our leadership skills in many ways:
· Emulating successful leaders
· Finding a mentor to provide feedback
· Completing a leadership course
· Working to develop personal traits of patience and empathy
· Practicing acts of leadership in our everyday lives.
Each of these, on some level, implies deeper study and thought on things we observe, things we read, and things we do. This term project asks students of leadership to do a deep analysis of a leader they find particularly interesting. Students will critically apply various leadership concepts studied throughout the semester, and build a case to support their explanation of his/her leadership effectiveness.
Instructions
1. Papers will contain the following key topical areas in order to align with the marking ru
ic included at the end of these instructor notes:
a. Introduction to the Leader (Barak Obama) – Highlight key outcomes or accomplishments of this Leader (Barak Obama) Who is this person? What have they done?
. Examine how Barak Obama lead himself – How are they perceived by the public?
c. Examine how Barak Obama lead others – What is their reputation as a leader of people?
d. Examine how Barak Obama lead his organizations – What distinguishes him in his role?
e. Summarize your overall assessment of Barak Obama’s leadership style and effectiveness.
f. Include some final remarks relating what kind of leader you want to be one day to the style of Barak Obama. How are you similar? How are you different? If this is a leader you want to emulate one day, what can you do to further develop your leadership skills towards a similar style?
Students are required to use turnitin.com to ensure that their content is original or properly cited and that there are no suggestions of plagiarism.
Format
Term papers will adhere to the following guidelines:
· Length of the paper should be 6-9 pages double-spaced, 12pt font, with 1” margins.
· One additional page is allowed for a title page.
· One additional page is allowed for endnotes and references.
Business Leadership
· All endnotes, references and citations will conform to the APA format.
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Section 1: Introduction
0 points
5 points
10 points
(to include key outcomes or accomplishments)
Very little information was provided in this section related to the event/leader chosen
Most required information was provided in this section related to the event/leader; lacked some depth, explanation or clarity
Included all essential information, context, key elements. The introduction created a solid foundation of understanding of the leader being studied.
Section 2: How they lead themselves
0 points
Very little information was provided in this section related to the style of leadership; leadership traits and characteristics. There was no evidence of course content.
8 Points
Most required information was provided in this section related to the style of leadership; leadership traits and characteristics. There was an attempt at co
elating the role’s leadership characteristics to event/leader.
15 points
This section included all essential information, such as: the style of leadership; leadership traits and characteristics. Course content was used; there was direct co
elation to the leadership characteristics and traits of the leader.
Section 3: How they lead others
0 points
Very little information was provided in this section related to the style of leadership. There was no evidence of course content.
8 points
Most required information was provided in this section related to the style of leadership in relation to others. There was an attempt at co
elating the team’s functioning with the leadership style.
15 points
Specific demonstrations of leadership by the individual being reviewed are included; clear understanding of impact is evident; course materials are utilized.
Section 4: How they lead their organization
0 points
Very little information was provided in this section related to the style of leadership. There was no evidence of course content.
8 points
Most required information was provided in this section related to the style of leadership in relation to the business. There was an attempt at co
elating business results with the leadership style.
15 points
Key organizational accomplishments are included and analyzed. The Leader’s actions are connected to organizational results; course materials are utilized.
Section 5: Assessment of the leadership effectiveness, successful or not, and critical reflections on the reported leadership impacts
0 points
Statements are weak; no significance highlighted; no summary drawn
5 points
Incomplete conclusions; thoughts not fully summarized; legacy or lasting impact minimized; limited connection to course material
10 points
Key conclusions were drawn; business significance is clear; future impacts and/or legacy fully described; assessment of effectiveness is strong and supported with evidence and course material
Section 6: Final Remarks – Personal Reflection comparing and contrasting leadership style and the learner’s cu
ent stage of development
0 points
Reflection was missing, little effort evident, no forward thinking included
5 points
Reflection was very minimal, no examples included, no similarities or differences included
10 points
Key personal attributes were included, reflection was supported with examples, action steps were clear and goals were highlighted
Professionalism
0 points
APA is not followed, proof reading is skipped, minimal effort evident in either formt presented
3 points
APA is attempted; thoughts are well developed; some grammatical e
ors present; video lacked some effort
5 Points
Thoughts are well connected; paper is easy to read, APA is followed, writing is strong and clear; voice and presentation was engaging
TOTAL
80 Points
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School of Business,
Business Leadership
©
2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
M
AJOR
T
ERM
A
SSIGNMENT
Purpose
We learn
about leadership and can work to develop our leadership skills
in many ways
:
·
Emulating successful leaders
·
Finding a
mentor to provide feedback
·
Completing a leadership course
·
Working to develop personal traits of patience and empathy
·
Practicing acts of leadership in our everyday lives.
Each of these, on some level, implies deeper study and thought on things we observe, t
hi
ngs we read,
and things we do.
This term p
oject
asks students of leadership to do a deep
analysis of a leader they
find particularly interesting.
Students will
critically apply various leadership
concepts
studied throughout
the semester, and build a cas
e to support their
explanation
of his/her leadership effectiveness
.
Instructions
1.
Papers
will contain the following key topical areas in order to align with the marking ru
ic
included at the end of these instructor notes:
a.
I
ntroduction to the Leade
(Barak Obama)
–
Highlight key outcomes or
accomplishments of this Leade
(Barak Obama)
Who is this person? What have they
done?
.
Examine how
Barak Obama
lead
himself
–
How are they perceived by the public?
c.
Examine how
Barak Obama
lead others
–
What is their reputation as a leade
of people
?
d.
Examine how
Barak Obama
lead
his
organizations
–
What distinguishes
him
in
his
ole?
e.
Summarize your
overall assessment of
Ba
ak Obama
’
s
leadership style and
effectiveness.
f.
Include some final remarks relating what kind of leader you want to be one day to the
style of
Barak Obama
. How are you similar? How are you different? If this is a leader
you want to emulate one day, what can you do to further develop your leadersh
ip skills
towards a similar style?
Students are
equired
to use turnitin.com
to ensure that their content is original or properly cited and
that there are no suggestions of plagiarism.
1 School of Business, Business Leadership
© 2016, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
MAJOR TERM ASSIGNMENT
Purpose
We learn about leadership and can work to develop our leadership skills in many ways:
Emulating successful leaders
Finding a mentor to provide feedback
Completing a leadership course
Working to develop personal traits of patience and empathy
Practicing acts of leadership in our everyday lives.
Each of these, on some level, implies deeper study and thought on things we observe, things we read,
and things we do. This term project asks students of leadership to do a deep analysis of a leader they
find particularly interesting. Students will critically apply various leadership concepts studied throughout
the semester, and build a case to support their explanation of his/her leadership effectiveness.
Instructions
1. Papers will contain the following key topical areas in order to align with the marking ru
ic
included at the end of these instructor notes:
a. Introduction to the Leader (Barak Obama) – Highlight key outcomes or
accomplishments of this Leader (Barak Obama) Who is this person? What have they
done?
. Examine how Barak Obama lead himself – How are they perceived by the public?
c. Examine how Barak Obama lead others – What is their reputation as a leader of people?
d. Examine how Barak Obama lead his organizations – What distinguishes him in his role?
e. Summarize your overall assessment of Barak Obama’s leadership style and
effectiveness.
f. Include some final remarks relating what kind of leader you want to be one day to the
style of Barak Obama. How are you similar? How are you different? If this is a leader
you want to emulate one day, what can you do to further develop your leadership skills
towards a similar style?
Students are required to use turnitin.com to ensure that their content is original or properly cited and
that there are no suggestions of plagiarism.