MGT 440 The Dark Side of Leadership

Description

Comparing and Contrasting Dark and Light Leaders

[WLOs: 1, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

| Prepare

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review all previous chapters in your Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership: Casting Light or Shadow textbook. Consider referring to the information about APA Level Headings available on the APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. page.

Throughout this course, you studied both forms of leadership—light and dark. Now is the time to put that information to work by comparing and contrasting two prominent leaders from history, one a light (ethical) leader, the other a dark (unethical) leader, using the list of leaders provided. The point of this entire course is to provide you with enough education and awareness to compare and contrast dark and light leadership styles. By choosing from real-world leaders, you will develop a better understanding of why ethical leadership is so important to organizational success.

You can find the list of leaders and a brief background on them at these links:

• Comparing and Contrasting Dark and Light Leaders – List of Light LeadersDownload Comparing and Contrasting Dark and Light Leaders – List of Light Leaders
• Comparing and Contrasting Dark and Light Leaders – List of Dark LeadersDownload Comparing and Contrasting Dark and Light Leaders – List of Dark Leaders

| Write

In your paper,

• Identify two leaders from history, one dark (unethical) and one light (ethical).
• Prepare a brief biography for each leader, focusing primarily on the event that makes them stand out in history.
• Describe the leadership style the individual uses most and use examples to illustrate your choice.
• Analyze at least two specific acts or behaviors that make this leader ethical or unethical.
  • For the dark leader, be sure to identify the shadow(s) they cast and which shadow caster(s) the leader is using to cast the shadow(s).
  • For the light leader, be sure to identify their ethical influences.
• Describe the effects the leader may have had on the organization they led.
• Describe the effects their leadership may have had on the global community.
• Explain in first person the most important lesson you have learned from this course and how you can use this information in future situations.

The Comparing and Contrasting Dark and Light Leaders final paper

• must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site. resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following:
  • title of paper in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • student’s name
  • name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • course name and number
  • instructor’s name
  • due date
• must utilize academic voice. Refer to the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
  • Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least eight credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review the Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
  • Refer to the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.