Organizational leadership
Subtopic selected – Transformational leadership
Each student will prepare an 8-page capstone paper on an organizational leadership topic. The intention is to use the article reviews you completed to help research and build your paper.
Your sources should be academic in nature (no Wikipedia), including the articles you have reviewed, as well as any other appropriate academic sources (journals are preferred, but theoretical textbooks are also permissible).
NOTE: This is an essential program document and must be submitted in order to receive a final grade in the course.
This assignment is due by 11:59 PM (Eastern) on Saturday in Module 6.
Grading criteria
RequirementsConsistently exceeds expectations in all areas regarding the interview, analysis, and synthesis of appropriate resources.
34pointsDemonstrates minor deficiencies in some areas regarding the interview, analysis, and synthesis of appropriate resources.
28pointsNeeds improvement in some areas regarding the interview, analysis, and synthesis of appropriate resources.
26pointsNeeds improvement in most areas regarding the interview, analysis, and synthesis of appropriate resources.
24pointsInability to meet minimum expected standards of written work.
0pointsCritical ThinkingDemonstrates clear, insightful critical thinking and addresses the assignment using new applications.
34pointsDemonstrates minor deficiencies in critical thinking and addressing the assignment using new applications.
28pointsNeeds improvement in some areas of critical thinking and addressing the assignment using new applications.
26pointsNeeds improvement in most areas of critical thinking and addressing the assignment using new applications.
24pointsDemonstrates little or no critical thinking or insight.
0points*EthicalDemonstrates clear, insightful ethical application and understanding.
4pointsDemonstrates minor deficiencies in ethical application and understanding.
3pointsNeeds improvement in some areas of ethical application and understanding.
2pointsNeeds improvement in most areas of ethical application and understanding.
1pointsDemonstrates little or no ethical application and understanding.
0points*CommunicationDemonstrates clear, insightful knowledge of the assignment with appropriate written communication.
4pointsDemonstrates minor deficiencies in knowledge of the assignment with average written communication.
3pointsNeeds some improvement expressing knowledge of the assignment with written communication.
2pointsNeeds improvement in most areas of expressing knowledge of the assignment with written communication.
1pointsDemonstrates little or no written communication skills and knowledge.
0points*Christian PrinciplesExceeds expectations in all areas regarding Christian principles and applicable resources.
4pointsDemonstrates minor deficiencies in some areas regarding Christian principles and applicable resources.
3pointsNeeds improvement in some areas regarding Christian principles and applicable resources.
2pointsNeeds improvement in most areas regarding Christian principles and applicable resources.
1pointsInability to meet minimum expected standards in regards to Christian principles and applicable resources.
0pointsMechanicsNo errors in grammar, spelling, word choice, punctuation, or sentence structure.
10pointsMinimal errors in grammar, spelling, word choice, punctuation, or sentence structure.
8pointsLimited errors in grammar, spelling, word choice, punctuation, or sentence structure.
6pointsSome mechanical errors that distract the reader from the intended message.
4pointsNumerous mechanical errors that distract the reader from the intended message.
0pointsFormattingAll parts of the paper follow current APA format, including in-text citations, and title page.
10pointsMinimal errors in following current APA format, including in-text citations, and title page.
8pointsLimited errors in following current APA format, including in-text citations, and title page.
6pointsSome major errors in following current APA format that distract the reader from the intended message.
4pointsNumerous major errors in following current APA format that distract the reader from the intended message.
0points*Technical/Quantitative Pulled from Article Review Presentation Rubric
Transformational Leadership
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Transformational Leadership
This leadership style motivates, inspires, and encourages employees to innovate and create changes that aid in growing and shaping the company’s future. (Kristiawan (2018).
To facilitate the leadership style, a corporate culture, independence of the workplace, and employee ownership is well monitored and adhered
The leaders of the reformation are inspired and motivated the workforce without any form of micromanaging.
The employees are given authority to make decisions about the job that they are assigned.
The employees are therefore given room to be creative and come up with the solution to the old problems
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Model of Transformational
Leadership
James V. Downton started the concept in 1973, and James Burn expanded it in 1978.
The researcher Bernard M. Bass in 1985, expanded this concept of transformational leadership, thus including measurement of the success. (Anderson (2017).
The model was aimed at encouraging leaders by showing strong leadership, thus the employees following the suit.
This model is used up to date as it is an effective leadership style.
It is used across all the industries
It is essential in the industries requiring innovation to carry out daily operations.
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Transformational leadership Characteristics
The transformational leader is considered as one;
Encourages and do motivate a positive development to the colleagues
Follow the moral standards found in the corporation and encourage others
Emphasis on cooperation, authenticity, and open communication
It offers mentoring and coaching programs but allows the employees to make decisions in the working field (Ma’arif (2019).
Builds the culture of the company and advises the workers in avoiding self-interest and be working for a common goal
Set a working environment with ethics, standards, priorities, and clear values
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Areas Specialized by Transformational leaders
Working while driven by changing the system
Eager of knowing the appropriate changes to be done to achieve the goals
Team capability and capacity maximization
Solving any problem by searching for a new experience that will change the old pattern
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Samples of Transformational
Leadership
William Edwards Deming- This is the pioneer in quality control in statistics. In the second world war, he was used in statistical control process techniques in the training of the military workers
Peter Drucker – He was a professor and also a management consultant. He was able to predict some of the changes found in the 20th century, for example, Japan’s rise in economic power worldwide. He had a great passion for entrepreneurship and innovation.
John Rockefeller was a Standard oil founder who started as a small company and thrived very well. He was well known for having organizational tactics and had well-disciplined strategies.
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Pros on Transformational
Leadership
Splendid communication of ideas
An excellent balance of the short-term visions and long term goals
The presence of mutual trust and a strong coalition
High emotional intelligence and integrity
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Cons on Transformational Leadership
Needs existing structure that is fix
It usually is inefficient in the initial stages
Not applicable in ad-hoc instances
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References
Andriani, Kesumawati & Kristiawan (2018). The influence of the transformational leadership and work motivation on teachers performance. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 7(7), 27
Eliyana & Ma’arif (2019). Job satisfaction and organizational commitment effect in the transformational leadership towards employee performance. European Research on Management and Business Economics, 25(3), 147
Boamah, Laschinger, Wong & Clarke (2018). Effect of transformational leadership on job satisfaction and patient safety outcomes. Nursing outlook, 66(2), 187
Anderson (2017). Transformational leadership in education: A review of existing literature. International Social Science Review, 93(1), 4.
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