Foundations Of Leadership

Overview:

This week we learned about the idea of participating in leadership. For this assignment, you will write a paper about participative management and effective delegation and the factors that can affect the success of these techniques.

Instructions:

• Use the resources in this Unit, as well as outside research, to describe participative management and effective delegation.

• Think of an organization that you are currently involved in or have been involved in in the past.

o How are the concepts of participative management and effective delegation used at this organization?

o Does the culture of the organization contribute to the use of these concepts? Explain.

o Describe any instances in this organization where participative management and effective delegation have brought up moral or ethical dilemmas.  How were these issues solved?  What steps were taken for making decisions in these instances?

o What effects do you think the use of participative management and effective delegation have had on employee engagement?

o What effects have these techniques had on organizational performance?

Requirements:

• Develop a clear introduction with a thesis, a body, and a conclusion. Focus on quality of the content, as opposed to length.

• Research and include at least one additional, credible reference from an outside source.

• Use APA formatting for the cover page, citations, and the reference page. No abstract is required.

MGT203 – Foundations of Leadership

Unit 5 Assignment: Participative Management and Effective Delegation

• Be sure to proofread and check spelling and grammar in your paper.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 5 Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

(0-12 points) (13-20 points) (21-25 points) (26-30 points) Application of Concepts to an Organization

The paper does not include any examples or analysis of the concepts in an organization.

The paper includes some examples of the concepts in an organization but there is a lack of connection and analysis.

The paper includes examples and analysis of the concepts in an organization but it is lacking details.

Includes clear, detailed examples and analysis of the concepts in an organization.

(0-6 points) (7-12 points) (13-17 points) (18-20 points) Description of Participative Management and Effective Delegation

The paper does not include a description of participative management and effective delegation.

The paper includes a vague description of participative management and effective delegation but parts are incorrect.

The paper includes a description of participative management and effective delegation but it is missing some details.

The paper includes a clear, detailed description of participative management and effective delegation.

(0-4 points) (5-7 points) (8 points) (9-10 points) Introduction and Thesis Statement

Unclear or incomplete

Introduction and thesis are present but lack detail and clarity.

Introduction with a partially developed thesis.

Clear, well- developed, introduction and thesis.

Supporting Evidence/ Analysis

Lacks specific, credible, and relevant support. Analysis is inadequate or missing.

There is evidence of some support in the paper, but it is not tied in well with the analysis.

Adequately supported with a limited spectrum of specific, credible, and relevant evidence. Analysis is thoughtful and persuasive but lacks some detail.

Well-supported with a broad spectrum of specific, credible, and relevant evidence. Analysis is well- developed, very thoughtful, and persuasive.

Grammar and Mechanics

Lacks polish and does not demonstrate

Some polish and proficiency in grammar and

Generally polished and demonstrates

Polished and demonstrates a high level of

proficiency in grammar and mechanics.

mechanics is present.

proficiency in grammar and mechanics.

proficiency in grammar and mechanics.

Conclusion No conclusion included.

Conclusion is present but does not tie in with the rest of the paper.

Some attempt at a conclusion, but it is not well written.

Well-written and fully developed conclusion.

APA Formatting

Paper has no APA formatting and contains no credible references.

There is some attempt at APA formatting in the paper, but it is not correctly used. One credible reference is used.

Paper lacks one element of APA (cover, references or in-text citations), but does contain one credible reference.

Paper has all elements of APA formatting used properly with at least one credible reference used.