Assignment Problem:
Reference: Management: A Practical Introduction, 10th Ed., Angelo Kinicki & Denise Breaux Soignet Book
Review the five Leadership Approaches and Styles discussed in Chapter 14 and to apply them to important public figures you have read about in the news or various publications. Remember, Leadership Approaches and Styles are not the same and as the textbook explains Styles complement and are aspects of Approaches.
You are to choose one person from each of the categories listed below to research that individual and then provide your assessment of their Leadership Approach and Style. Provide supported statements, examples and references to support your assessment of each person. Choose one person from each of the three categories below (total of three selected) to research about:
Category One: Political Leaders
- President John F. Kennedy
- President Barack Obama
Then provide a reference link to support your statement for Category One selected choice
Category Two: Business Leaders
- Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft
- Jack Welch, former CEO of GE
- Mary T. Barra, CEO of GM
- Ginni Romette, CEO of IBM
- Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX
Then provide a reference link to support your statement for Category Two selected choice
Category Three: Diplomatic and/or Rights Leaders
- Gloria Steinem, Women's Rights Activist
- Peggy Shepard, Environmental Justice Activist
Then provide a reference link to support your statement for Category Three selected choice
From the list of choices given above, you will probably find each person has their supporters and detractors, so don't necessarily focus on any controversies unless they are relevant to your assessment of their leadership approaches and styles. There is no right or wrong answer for this assignment, research and support of the conclusions.