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Week 5 Assignment

Week 5  Assignment

Q Section A (create an appropriate APA heading—do not label as “Section A” in your paper): • Explain who the selected leader is and provide a brief history. Section B: Select and address only one of these items (create an appropriate APA heading—do not label as “Section B” in your paper): • Identify how the leader defines the characteristics of leadership. • Explain what the leader described as the most important element to their success. • Identify what leaders influenced the selected leader. Section C: Address all of these bullets (create an appropriate APA heading—do not label as “Section C” in your paper): • Identify which one of the six dimensions you have learned about (i.e., trait, ability, skill, behavior, relationship, and process) seems to be the most obvious for this person. • Describe the biggest challenge this leader had to face and how was it overcome. o Identify the trait or skill the person used to overcome this challenge. o Explain if the leader was successful in overcoming the challenge and why or why not. • Describe the style of leadership this person exhibits (i.e., authoritarian, democratic, or laissez-faire). o Provide specific examples for why you chose this style. • Explain emotional intelligence and its importance as a leadership skill. • Describe the model of primary leadership skills and its components. • Explain the importance of a leader following and communicating a vision and setting the tone. Section D: Select and address one of these bullets (create an appropriate APA heading—do not label as “Section D” in your paper): • Explain how this leader achieved the difficult task of integrating their task and relationship behaviors. • Explain how this leader groomed followers to become leaders. • Describe the methods or approaches this person used to become a better leader. Section E: Address all of these bullets (create an appropriate APA heading—do not label as “Section E” in your paper): Note: Bullets have been added to this section. • Examine the necessity for a leader to have good out-group member listening skills as well as the ability to handle conflict and overcome obstacles. • Describe the ways in which a leader can embrace diversity and inclusion within the organization. • Justify the need for, and any possible benefits of, ethical leadership. • Explain whether the chosen leader is ethical or unethical.

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A perfect leader needs to perform a number of tasks and assist the teammates will all the things they required on time for the successful competition of their task. This particular quality is much applicable to the leadership style of Sam Walton. Beginning from a small store offering grocery products to the customers, Wal-Mart is now titled as a retail giant and it is true that the journey was not very easy. Nowadays, people have shown their complete faith in Wal-Mart and the name “Wal-Mart” is enough to grab the attention of the consumers. It will not be wrong to give most of its credit to the pioneer himself- Sam Walton.