Research Paper Assignment
Chapter 14 of your textbook is on the topics of Power, Influence, and Leadership. You will have to demonstrate your knowledge of the course concepts on the above-mentioned topics through your work on the project.
Leader: Paul Polman
For the final project, please select a person who you consider a "great leader" from the world of business or government/politics (past or present) to conduct your research on. (No fictional characters, professional athletes, movie stars, or cartoon characters).
Research Paper (5 pages):
1. Provide a brief biography of the person, and their accomplishments.
2. Identify their leadership style and practices using terms and concepts from the course and from your research.
3. Identify their personal attributes as they may have applied to their success as a leader. Provide examples from your research.
4. Discuss why you chose to research them, and what you admire about that person.
5. Identify what attributes and/or practices of your selected leader that you plan to emulate/take with you into your leadership style.
Your paper should include:
• A short biography of your leader and their accomplishments.
• Introduction of the leader.
• Identification of their style of leadership.
• Explanation of why you chose that person.
• The most important things for us to take-away from your research.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.