Assignment: Theories Of Leadership
Leadership theories often examine the interaction between the leader and the situation or context. In this assignment, you will identify and contrast two leadership theories with regard to their treatment of the interaction between the leader and the situation or context and evaluate the applicability of the theories to a variety of situations.
General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:
• Learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
Directions:
In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, contrast two leadership theories with regard to their treatment of the interaction between the leader and the situation or context and evaluate the applicability of the theories to a variety of situations. Include the following in your paper:
1. A brief overview of each theory. Identify the theory and state its main components.
2. A clear, research-supported contrast of the two theories with regard to their treatment of the interaction between the leader and the situation or context.
3. An evaluation of the applicability of the theories given the contrast you described. Is one or the other more applicable to a variety of situations? Why or why not?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.