Option A: Corporate Leadership Study Each student will choose a CEO from one of the 100 Best Companies to Work for in America to study. Be sure to use the most current list. http://fortune.com/best-companies/ The study will include (1) documenting that person's achievements, (2) applying one appropriate leadership model to that person such as servant leadership, transformational leadership, authentic leadership, situational leadership, etc. (describing the characteristics of the model and then how the leader measures up to each of these characteristics or behaviors), (3) assessing the delivery skills of innovation (associative thinking, questioning, observing, experimenting and networking) as they are exemplified by the leader being studied, and (4) drawing lessons for other leaders. The paper should be well researched and referenced, including at least five sources, three of which must be from sources external to the firm the leader works for. Here are the first-level headings your paper should have. Abstract Introduction Biography (including affiliations and accomplishments) Applying an Appropriate Leadership Model Use of Discovery Skills to Promote Innovation and Manage Change Lessons Learned Conclusion References The research paper will be 8-10 double-spaced pages in text length, not including cover page or references. Paper must be written according to APA style and be carefully referenced. Your abstract will be included in your page count. Appropriate references: This is a library research paper and you must use at least 5 different sources, not including textbooks; so be sure to pick a leader about which a lot has been written. At least 3 of these sources must be published journal articles; the others may be organizational websites, government websites, or other reputable Internet sources. (You may use textbooks and other books if you have more than 5 sources.) For purposes of this paper, business journals such as Fortune and Forbes will count as journal articles. The introduction of each paper will include a statement of the purpose and organization of the paper. Before your conclusion, you must have a section entitled \"Lessons Learned: where you explain what other leaders can learn from the leader you are studying. This is the one section of the paper where you are analyzing what you have learned and extrapolating in order to make recommendations. You are not expected to have references in this section. Instead, this section should show some original thinking. Appearance, punctuation, grammar, neatness, and spelling count. This must be a professional looking paper to receive full credit. Paper should have an introduction, body, conclusion, and reference section. Paper should also have the headings given above. Be sure to use the required title page. Write transition sentences between sections so that the reader knows where you are going and why. Note that this is a research paper. Avoid all first person pronouns and personal opinion. Academic integrity is of the utmost importance in this term paper. Your paper will be submitted through turnitin.com as well as the Assignment Upload which will document any plagiarism, intentional or unintentional. See more details under VIII: Additional Information. Before submitting your assignment, copy the Grade Rubric and paste it at the end of your manuscript. The instructor will be using this Grade Rubric to grade your paper. Use the criteria in the rubric to guide your writing. In addition, a PPT summary must be uploaded to Week 8 Discussion Board by Tuesday of Week 8. Grade Rubric for Corporate Leadership Study (Relates to Course Competency 7) Criterion Does not meet basic criterion Meets basic criterion Proficient Outstanding Provides overview of leader and his/her accomplishments through effective introduction and biography Does not provide overview of leader and his/her accomplishments (0) Provides biographical information about leader but may lack sufficient references and/or depth (3) Provides sufficient and referenced information about the chosen leader to provide robust context for the rest of the paper (3.4) Gives detailed and compelling information about the leader and why he/she was chosen using substantial references (4)) Applies an appropriate leadership model to the leader Does not apply an appropriate leadership model to the leader. (0) Applies a leadership model to the leader but may not make a compelling argument why it is appropriate for this leader (3) Applies an appropriate leadership model to the leader and explains how the leader exemplifies this model (3.4) Applies appropriate leadership model and effectively documents how this model applies to the leader.(4) Analyzes how the leader demonstrates discovery skills for managing innovation and change Does not analyze how the leader demonstrates discovery skills (0) Analyzes how the leader exemplifies or does not exemplify three or more discovery skills (3) Analyzes how the leader uses or does not use all 5 discovery skills with concrete examples (3.4) Analyzes how the leader uses or does not use all 5 discovery skills and documents the analysis with appropriate references and examples. (4) Recommends lessons learned from the study of this leader Did no analysis of lessons learned (0) Presents lessons learned in a general way. (3) Presents 1-3 lessons learned in terms of what other leaders could learn from this leader. (3.4) Demonstrates detailed analysis of specific lessons learned for other leaders (4) Writes at graduate level including sufficient and appropriate references in APA style Poorly written, incoherent sentences, poor spelling, unacceptable grammar and/or total lack of references (0) Numerous writing errors but sufficient, appropriate and correct references or vice versa (1) Very few errors in writing and referencing (1.4 Virtually no errors in writing and referencing. (2) Total points for Corporate Leadership Paper = 18 Grade Rubric for Corporate Leadership Study PPT presentation Criterion Does not meet basic criterion Meets basic criterion Proficient Outstanding Provides overview of leader and his/her accomplishments through effective introduction and biography Does not provide overview of leader and his/her accomplishments (0) Provides biographical information about leader but may lack sufficient references and/or depth (1) Provides sufficient and referenced information about the chosen leader to provide robust context for the rest of the paper (1.1) Gives detailed and compelling information about the leader and why he/she was chosen using substantial references (1.25) Applies an appropriate leadership model to the r Does not apply an appropriate leadership model to the leader. (0) Applies a leadership model to the leader but may not make a compelling argument why it is appropriate for this leader (1) Applies an appropriate leadership model to the leader and explains how the leader exemplifies this model (1.1) Applies appropriate leadership model and effectively documents how this model applies to the leader. (1.25) Analyzes how the leader demonstrates discovery skills for managing innovation and change Does not analyze how the leader demonstrates discovery skills (0) Analyzes how the leader exemplifies or does not exemplify three or more discovery skills (1) Analyzes how the leader uses or does not use all 5 discovery skills with concrete examples (1.1) Analyzes how the leaders uses or does not use all 5 discovery skills and documents the analysis with appropriate references and examples. (1.25) Recommends lessons learned from the study of this leader Did no analysis of lessons learned (0) Presents lessons learned in a general way. (1) Presents 1-3 lessons learned in terms of what other leaders could learn from this leader. (1.1) Demonstrates detailed analysis of specific lessons learned for other leaders (1.25) Writes at graduate level including sufficient and appropriate references in APA style Poorly written, incoherent sentences, poor spelling, unacceptable grammar and/or total lack of references (0) Numerous writing errors but sufficient, appropriate and correct references or vice versa as well as acceptable PPT slides (.5) Very few errors in writing and referencing; good PPT slides (.6) Virtually no errors in writing and referencing; excellent PPT slides (1) Total points for PPT presentation = 6 Sample of Cover Page to be Used for All Assignments Nova Southeastern University Wayne Huizenga Graduate School of Business & Entrepreneurship Assignment for Course: (Course number and title) Submitted to: (Professor's name) Submitted by: (Student's name) (Student's ID number) (Address) (Work phone number) (Home phone number) Date of Submission: Title of Assignment: CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledge and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas of words, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Student Signature: ___________________________ ******************************************* Instructor's Grade on Assignment: Instructor's Comments