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ASSIGNMENT 1: THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP
Due Week 4 and worth 150 points
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
- Determine
two (2) leadership theories and two (2) leadership styles that support
the definition of a public leader. Provide a rationale for your
response. - What are the differences, if any, between successful
leaders in public, private, and non-profit organizations? Cite
experiences and research to support your assertions. - Some think
leadership is a born ability. Some think leadership can be learned. Some
think leadership is a product of a need or challenge. What do you
think? Cite experiences and research to support your assertions. - Be
typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions. - Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length. - Evaluate the theories and models of public leadership.
- Differentiate among the styles of public leadership.
- Differentiate between leadership in public, private, and non-profit organizations.
- Define what is a public leader? Cite experiences and research to support your assertions.
- Based
on your readings, describe and develop an overview of a public
leader—one male and one female—that embody your ideal of a public leader
and the leadership theories and styles that they manifest. - Reflect
on the events of the 1990s and the tremendous social and governmental
changes that happened at that time. Discuss the roles of Nelson Mandela,
Desmond Tutu, and F. W. de Klerk in facilitating change, recognizing
diversity, and leading courageously. - Discuss gender diversity in
the workplace, including the increasing numbers of women in the
workplace and leadership positions. If you’ve ever had a leader of
another gender, discuss the pros and cons of your experience. - Suggest one (1) key strength or weakness that could influence your ability to be a public leader.
- Include
at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (at least one (1) must be no
more than 3 months old) from material outside the textbook. Note:
Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and
government websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other websites
ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as academic
resources. - Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font
(size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for
any additional instructions. - Include a cover page containing
the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name,
the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page
are not included in the required assignment page length. - Differentiate among the styles of public leadership.
- Determine
the role of public leadership in influencing the operations of public
organizations and decisions of public administrators. - Discuss gender diversity in the workplace.
- Examine the personal aspects of public leadership and professional ethics.
- Assess how to motivate, communicate, implement change, and resolve conflicts as an effective public leader.
- Analyze the concepts of leadership and the qualities, skills, and practices necessary for effective public leadership.
- Social Services,
- Fire and Emergency Management, and
- Human Services.
- Meet
federal mandates regarding reformation of new policy issues that will
impact the leadership of the Department of Redevelopment and Housing,
the State Department of Education, and the State Department of Housing
and Urban Development. - Support the academic leadership of
secondary school principals by providing specific student data from the
Department of Juvenile Relations, in an attempt to improve student
retention and performance toward increasing graduation rates. - What would you do to deal with scenarios 1 and 2 as Chief of Staff? Provide a rationale to support your response.
- What
policies and practices would you change? Recommend one (1) specific
leadership theory and two (2) public leader styles that would be most
beneficial for the School Board in addressing the issues presented.
Provide a rationale for your response. - Determine the essential
manner in which the leadership from the Department of Public Health, the
School Board, and the various other government departments impact the
leadership of the City Manager and his or her ability to carry out
government operations. - What would you do to lead the local government unit moving forward?
- Include
at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (no more than 6 months old)
from material outside the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed
references include scholarly articles and government websites.
Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other websites ending in anything other
than “.gov” do not qualify as academic resources. - Be typed,
double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions. - Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length. - Create a title slide and references section (as indicated in the format requirements below).
- Narrate
each slide, using a microphone, indicating what you would say if you
were actually presenting in front of an audience. Note: If you do not
have access to a microphone, then you should provide detailed speaker
notes with your presentation. - Briefly summarize your idea of a public leader. Cite experiences and research to support your assertions.
- Discuss
the specific leadership theories and styles that support your
definition of a public leader. Provide a rationale to support your
answer. - Discuss gender diversity in the workplace, including the
increasing numbers of women in the workplace and leadership positions.
What are the main barriers to women’s political participation and
expression? What is the role of government and political parties to
address this gap? - Predict three (3) public leadership trends that you believe will be particularly significant within the next decade.
- What
is the most important idea that you have learned in the course? How can
you apply what you have learned? What will you do with whom, where,
when, and, most important, why? - Include at least four (4)
peer-reviewed references (no more than 1 year old) from material outside
the textbook. Note: Appropriate peer-reviewed references include
scholarly articles and government websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and
any other websites ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify
as academic resources. - Include a title slide containing the
title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the
course title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the
required slide length. - Include a reference slide containing the
sources that were consulted while completing research on the selected
topic, listed in APA format. The reference slide is not included in the
required slide length. - Format the PowerPoint presentation with
headings on each slide, two to three (2-3) colors, two to three (2-3)
fonts, and two to three (2-3) relevant graphics (photographs, graphs,
clip art, etc.), ensuring that the presentation is visually appealing
and readable from eighteen (18) feet away. Check with your professor for
any additional instructions. - Slides should abbreviate the information in no more than five or six (5 or 6) bullet points each.
- Slide titles should be based on the criteria being summarized (e.g., “Four Key Attributes,” “Responses to Budget Issues,” etc.).
- Evaluate the theories and models of public leadership.
- Differentiate among the styles of public leadership.
- Determine
the role of public leadership in influencing the operations of public
organizations and decisions of public administrators. - Analyze how public leadership influences the various levels of public administration and public service.
- Examine the personal aspects of public leadership and professional ethics.
- Differentiate between leadership roles in a public administrative environment versus a private administrative role.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in public leadership and conflict resolution.
- Write clearly and concisely about issues in public leadership and conflict resolution using proper writing mechanics.
Include
at least four (4) peer-reviewed references (at least one must be no
more than 3 months old) from material outside the textbook. Note:
Appropriate peer-reviewed references include scholarly articles and
government websites. Wikipedia, other wikis, and any other websites
ending in anything other than “.gov” do not qualify as academic
resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
ASSIGNMENT 2: PUBLIC LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY
Due Week 6 and worth 200 points
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Grading
for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic /
organization of the paper, and language and writing skills.
Assignment 3: Public Administrative Environments /Managing People through Change
Due Week 8 and worth 280 points
The
City Manager has hired you as the Chief of Staff for your local
government and has contacted you regarding the following issues
concerning various governmental departments and external stakeholders:
Issue 1:
In
the past year, citizen, department, and outside stakeholder complaints
have been filed against the Department of Health administrators. Such
complaints cited unprofessional leadership, unethical practices,
insufficient customer and patient care, poor fire and emergency response
time, and inability to implement change and resolve conflict within and
amongst subordinates and staff. The Department of Health is composed of
the following agencies:
Issue 2:
The School Board has a
collaborative relationship with various government departments. In the
last two (2) months, the School Board has charged department directors
with failure to work collaboratively with the School Board on its
efforts to:
Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.
Write a seven to eight (7-8) page paper in which you address the following:
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Assignment 4: Public Leadership Presentation
Due Week 10 and worth 150 points
Condense
information from Assignments 1, 2, 3, and additional criteria in order
to develop a creative and appealing PowerPoint presentation.
Create a ten to twelve (10-12) slide presentation in which you:
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
ASSIGN 5
- Identify
the qualities of a good leader and the leader who personifies these
qualities. Do you possess these qualities? Provide a rationale and
support for your position. - What are the variables that determine leadership effectiveness? Provide a rationale and support for your position.
ASSIGN 6
Discuss
the power of vision as it relates to leadership effectiveness. What
forces, people, and events have influenced current attitudes towards
leadership in the American workplace?
ASSIGN 7
- How
does leadership influence the ethical behavior of a work group,
organization, or society? Cite personal or historical examples. - If
you were the president of a company what values would you promote? What
values would guide you in dealing with people, products, prices, and
profits?
ASSIGN 8
- Is it necessarily true that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely? Cite examples.
- Discuss quality in your workplace. What are leaders doing? What are the employees doing? What do you recommend?
ASSIGN 9
- How do you rate on the principles of effective leadership? What are your strengths? What areas do you need to improve?
- What should a leader do to build a top performing team? What policies have worked for you? What have you seen work for others?
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