Read up on leadership traits, leadership behaviors, and leadership styles. Then read up on Larry Ellison and find as much as you can about his personality and leadership style. Finally, try to apply what you’ve read in the required background materials about leadership traits, behaviors, and styles to what you found out about Larry Ellison.

Here are some articles to get you started on your research about Ellison: Mendleson, R. (2010, November 8). Why it pays to be a jerk.Canadian Business, 83, 28-30, 32, 34. [ProQuest] Leibovich, M. (2000, October 30). The outsider, his business and his billions series. The Washington Post, p. A1. [ProQuest] Hymowitz, C. (2005, July 12). Working fewer hours is hard for most CEOs, but some find a way. Wall Street Journal, p. B1.[ProQuest]

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Write a paper addressing the questions below.

How would you describe Ellison’s personality and leadership traits? Would you describe Ellison’s behavior as being task-oriented, or people/relationship-oriented?How would you describe Ellison’s leadership style?