First Assignment: Activity 3: Case Study
This Activity is comprised of three (3) parts. Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style. (100 points) (A essay response is required for the combination of Parts A, B, and C.)
Read “The Last CEO of Lehman Brothers: Richard Fuld,” starting on page 174 of your text. After reading this case, discuss the following.
Part A Discuss five (5) types of leader power. These five types fall into two (2) broader categories: position power and personal power.
a. Define each of the five (5) types of leader power.
b. Discuss how each of the five (5) types of leader power impact and/or motivate followers.
c. Which of the five types of leader power fall into the category of position power, and which fall into the category of personal power?
Part B What are the sources of Dick Fuld’s power?
Part C What elements of power corruption are present in this case?
Second Assigment:
Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question. Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information. Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.
Discussion Question 4-1 ESSAY (50 points)
Describe the elements of charismatic leadership. What are the cultural constraints on the development of charismatic leadership?
Third Assignment: Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question. Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information. Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself. If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.
Discussion Question 4-2 ESSAY (50 points)
Compare and contrast value-based, authentic, and positive leaders