Assignment:
Manager Analysis
The assignment requires you to select a famous manager, research him, and then analyze his style using the theories in class.
1) Select one famous manager.
2) Then do extensive research on this manager.
3) Write a description of the history you discovered in your research being sure to document.
4) Describe trait leadership, functional leadership, and Path-Goal Situational Leadership.
5) Apply each of those theories to the manager.
6) Explain which theory most accurately described the manager you were analyzing based on the applied to the manager based on the information that you had.
7) Which theory was the most difficult to apply and why?
Research Resources
You need to locate 10 to 12 articles and books on this topic. Go to the Amberton Library page and look at EBSCO. Go to all indexes and then select Psychology and Behavior Sciences and PsychArticles. These indexes will lead you to the appropriate articles. You should only select scholarly research articles. You will be able to identify those articles because they will be academic peer reviewed journals. Often, they have journal, communication, or research in the topic. Even though research articles will be more difficult to read, look for them. You will find rich material in these articles. You may also use e-books on the EBSCO Host or ProQuest ebook. You may even look at the ProQuest Psychology Database although you may not find it to be as helpful.
Dr. Pendleton provided these links for you.
APA PsycArticles database from EBSCO
ProQuest Psychology database
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences collection from EBSCO