In the final project, students will complete the case study provided. In the final project, students will write a leadership plan that will provide a comprehensive analysis applying concepts learned throughout the course.
By completing this assignment, student will meet the following outcomes:
use leadership theories, assessment tools, and an understanding of the role of ethics, values, and attitudes to evaluate and enhance personal leadership skills
develop and implement strategies that establish constructive interpersonal and group relationships that build high-performing and loyal individuals and teams
evaluate the culture and policies of an organization to recommend and implement improvements that support its vision, success, and sustainability
assess the interactions between the external environment and the organization to foster responsible and effective leadership and organizational practices
After reading the case study, create a leadership plan. In creating the leadership plan, discuss the daughter and father in terms of the following required elements:
Leadership role
Leader as individual
Social architect
Change agent
Father as a manager with short-term goal orientation
Daughter as a leader with long-term goal orientation
Relationship builder
How does a moral compass give direction to the implementation of a vision and contribute to the success and sustainability of the company?
Required Formatting of the Final Project:
This report should be double spaced, 12-point font, and six to eight pages in length excluding the title page and reference page;
Title page with your name, the course name, the date, and instructor’s name;
This paper is to be written in the third person. There should be no words in the paper such as “I and we;”
Use headings;
Writing should be clear and concise;
Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use quotes. Deductions will be taken when quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;
Use outside credible sources;
Submit the paper in the Assignment Folder.
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Rubric Name: Written Assignment (35%)
Criteria
demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking, is consistent in accurately interpreting questions & material; provides solid assumptions, reasoning & claims; thorough analysis & evaluation with sound conclusions
shows good critical thinking; accurately interprets most questions & material; usually identifies relevant arguments/reasoning/claims; offers good analysis & evaluation with fairly sound conclusions
shows occasional critical thinking; questions & material is at times accurately interpreted; arguments/reasoning/claims are occasionally explained; offers fair analysis & evaluation with a conclusion
shows little critical thinking, misinterprets questions or material; ignores or superficially evaluates; justifies little and seldom explains reasoning; draws unwarranted conclusions
lacks critical thinking consistently offers biased interpretations; ignores or superficially evaluates; argues using poor reasoning, and/or unwarranted claims
arguments or positions are well-supported with evidence from the readings/experience; ideas go beyond the course material and recognize implications and extensions of the material and concepts
arguments or positions are mostly supported by evidence from the readings and course content; ideas presented demonstrate student’s understanding of the material and concepts
arguments are more often based on opinion or unclear views than on position grounded in the readings of material or external sources of material
arguments are frequently illogical and unsubstantiated; student may resort to ad hominem attacks on the author instead of making meaningful application of the material
a meaningful attempt to explain or support ideas does not exist
demonstrated full understanding of requirements responded to each aspect of assignment
demonstrated understanding of requirements; missed one minor aspect of assignment
demonstrated some understanding of requirements; missed a key element or two minor aspects of assignment
failed to show a firm understanding of requirement; missed two key elements or several minor aspects of assignment
did not demonstrate understanding of assignment requirements
writing is clear and easy to follow; grammar and spelling are all correct; formatting gives a professional look and adds to readability
most ideas are presented clearly; occasional spelling and/or grammar issues
wordy; some points require rereading to understand fully; more than an occasional spelling and/or grammar
unclear and difficult to understand; frequent spelling and grammar issues
largely incomprehensible writing/poorly written in terms of mechanics and structure
no APA style errors
attempts in-text citation and reference list but 1 or 2 APA style errors are present
attempts in-text citation and reference list; APA style errors are present; inconsistencies in citation usage can be found throughout the document
attempts either in-text citation or reference list but omits the other
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Solution: UMUC BGMT365 final project