Leadership Essay: paper on an existing organization with which you have had personal experience<\/p>\n
For this task, you will write a 10-16 page paper on an existing organization with which you have had personal experience. The organization can be a business or a nonprofit, and you may represent any level of the organization (e.g., team, division, whole) in your analysis. Your description of the organization should convey personal experience, rather than information gained from secondhand sources or media coverage. For this task, you will first describe the chosen organization and will then perform a SWOT analysis on that organization. You will then analyze that organization\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n
Note: Any information that would be considered confidential, proprietary, or personal in nature should not be included in the actual task submission to WGU. Do not include the actual names of people, suppliers, the organization(s), or other identifiable information. Fictional names should be used. Also, organization-specific data, including financial information, should not be included but should be addressed in a general fashion as appropriate. Work performed for a client or an employer is their property and should not be used without written permission.
\nRequirements<\/p>\n
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. An originality report is provided when you submit your task that can be used as a guide.<\/p>\n
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.<\/p>\n
Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an assessment, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the assessment.<\/p>\n
A. Describe your chosen organization by doing the following:<\/p>\n
Note: The organization must be an existing organization; one that is currently in operation.<\/p>\n
1. Describe an existing organization and its objective(s).
\n2. Describe three leadership practices of the current primary leader of the existing organization.
\n3. Discuss how the current leadership has affected organizational culture.<\/p>\n
B. Conduct a SWOT analysis evaluating the chosen organization by doing the following:<\/p>\n
Note: In your evaluation, consider the effects that communication practices, technology, ethics, and globalization have on your organization.<\/p>\n
1. Evaluate two of the organization\u2019s strengths.
\n2. Evaluate two of the organization\u2019s weaknesses.
\n3. Evaluate two of the organization\u2019s opportunities.
\n4. Evaluate two of the organization\u2019s threats.<\/p>\n
Note: Opportunities and threats must be current and not already met, or resolved.<\/p>\n
C. Conduct a leadership evaluation of the current primary leader described in part A2 by doing the following:<\/p>\n
Note: As part of your evaluation, you will need to use one scholarly leadership theory and three scholarly sources.<\/p>\n
1. Evaluate three strengths of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices using a scholarly leadership theory.
\n2. Evaluate three weaknesses of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices using the same scholarly leadership theory you used in part C1.
\n3. Recommend three theory-based practices to maximize the future success of the current leader and the organization, using the same scholarly leadership theory you used in part C1.<\/p>\n
Note: All theories must be supported.<\/p>\n
4. Include at least three scholarly sources to support your analysis of the primary leader\u2019s practices.<\/p>\n
Note: A scholarly source could be a reputable journal, a published book, any source from a university faculty member, or business leader. Scholarly sources also include any article or book in the online WGU library.<\/p>\n
D. When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.
\nRubric<\/p>\n
Articulation of Response (clarity, organization, mechanics):<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate provides unsatisfactory articulation of response.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides weak articulation of response.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides limited articulation of response.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides adequate articulation of response.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides substantial articulation of response.
\nA1. Description of the Organization:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide a reasonable description of an existing organization and its objective(s).<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides a reasonable description, with no detail, of an existing organization and its objective(s).<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides a reasonable description, with limited detail, of an existing organization and its objective(s).<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides a reasonable description, with adequate detail, of an existing organization and its objective(s).<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides a reasonable description, with substantial detail, of an existing organization and its objective(s).
\nA2. Leadership Practices:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide a reasonable description of 3 leadership practices of the current primary leader of the existing organization.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides a reasonable description of 1\u20132 leadership practices of the current primary leader of the existing organization.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides a reasonable description, with limited detail, of 3 leadership practices of the current primary leader of the existing organization.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides a reasonable description, with adequate detail, of 3 leadership practices of the current primary leader of the existing organization.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides a reasonable description, with substantial detail, of 3 leadership practices of the current primary leader of the existing organization.
\nA3. Effects of Current Leadership:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide a logical discussion of how the current leadership has affected organizational culture.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides a logical discussion, with no support, of how the current leadership has affected organizational culture.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited support, of how the current leadership has affected organizational culture.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical discussion, with adequate support, of how the current leadership has affected organizational culture.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical discussion, with substantial support, of how the current leadership has affected organizational culture.
\nB1. Strengths:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide a logical evaluation of any of the organization\u2019s strengths.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation of 1 of the organization\u2019s strengths.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with limited support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s strengths.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with adequate support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s strengths.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with substantial support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s strengths.
\nB2. Weaknesses:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide a logical evaluation of any of the organization\u2019s weaknesses.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation of 1 of the organization\u2019s weaknesses.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with limited support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s weaknesses.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with adequate support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s weaknesses.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with substantial support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s weaknesses.
\nB3. Opportunities:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide a logical evaluation of any of the organization\u2019s opportunities.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation of 1 of the organization\u2019s opportunities.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with limited support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s opportunities.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with adequate support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s opportunities.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with substantial support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s opportunities.
\nB4. Threats:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide a logical evaluation of any of the organization\u2019s threats.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation of 1 of the organization\u2019s threats.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with limited support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s threats.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with adequate support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s threats.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with substantial support, of 2 of the organization\u2019s threats.
\nC1. Strengths of the Primary Leader:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide a logical evaluation of any strengths of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices, using a scholarly leadership theory.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation of 1\u20132 strengths of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices, using a scholarly leadership theory.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with limited support, of 3 strengths of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices, using a scholarly leadership theory.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with adequate support, of 3 strengths of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices, using a scholarly leadership theory.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with substantial support, of 3 strengths of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices, using a scholarly leadership theory.
\nC2. Weaknesses of the Primary Leader:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide a logical evaluation of any weaknesses of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices, using the same scholarly leadership theory used in part C1.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation of 1\u20132 weaknesses of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices, using the same scholarly leadership theory used in part C1.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with limited support, of 3 weaknesses of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices, using the same scholarly leadership theory used in part C1.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with adequate support, of 3 weaknesses of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices, using the same scholarly leadership theory used in part C1.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides a logical evaluation, with substantial support, of 3 weaknesses of the current primary leader\u2019s leadership practices, using the same scholarly leadership theory used in part C1.
\nC3. Recommendation for the Primary Leader:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide an appropriate recommendation of any theory-based practices to maximize the future success of the current leader and the organization, using the same scholarly leadership theory used in part C1.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nThe candidate provides an appropriate recommendation of 1\u20132 theory-based practices to maximize the future success of the current leader and the organization, using the same scholarly leadership theory used in part C1.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides an appropriate recommendation, with limited detail, of 3 theory-based practices to maximize the future success of the current leader and the organization, using the same scholarly leadership theory used in part C1.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nThe candidate provides an appropriate recommendation, with adequate detail, of 3 theory-based practices to maximize the future success of the current leader and the organization, using the same scholarly leadership theory used in part C1.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides an appropriate recommendation, with substantial detail, of 3 theory-based practices to maximize the future success of the current leader and the organization, using the same scholarly leadership theory used in part C1.
\nC4. Scholarly Sources:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nThe candidate does not provide any scholarly sources to support the analysis of the primary leader\u2019s practices.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nNot applicable.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nThe candidate provides 1\u20132 scholarly sources to support the analysis of the primary leader\u2019s practices.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nNot applicable.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nThe candidate provides 3 or more scholarly sources to support the analysis of the primary leader\u2019s practices.
\nD. Sources:<\/p>\n
Unsatisfactory \/ Not Present
\nWhen the candidate uses sources, the candidate does not provide in-text citations and references.<\/p>\n
Does Not Meet Standard
\nWhen the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides only some in-text citations and references.<\/p>\n
Minimally Competent
\nWhen the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with major deviations from APA style.<\/p>\n
Competent
\nWhen the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with minor deviations from APA style.<\/p>\n
Highly Competent
\nWhen the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with no readily detectable deviations from APA style.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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