Module 1 Case Assignment
Once you are finished with your research on Ellison and have
thoroughly reviewed the background materials on leadership traits, behaviors,
and styles, write a 4- to 5-page paper addressing the questions below. For each
answer, make sure to cite at least one of the Case Assignment articles listed
on this page as well as one of the required textbook chapters from the
background materials—for example, Hiriyappa (2009), or Bauer and Erdogan
(2012).
1. How would you
describe Ellison’s personality and leadership traits? Refer to the specific
leadership traits discussed in Hiriyappa (2009) or Bauer and Erdogan (2012).
2. Would you
describe Ellison’s behavior as being task-oriented, or
people/relationship-oriented? Refer to Hiriyappa (2009) and Bauer and Erdogan
(2012).
3. How would you
describe Ellison’s leadership style? Consider the leadership styles discussed
in the “Types of Leaders/Leadership Styles” section of Chapter 10 of Hiriyappa
(2010).
Assignment Expectations
· Follow the
assignment instructions closely and follow all steps listed in the instructions.
· Stay focused
on the precise assignment questions; don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot
of space to summarizing general background materials
· List
supporting references and cite sources in proper format.
· Use
appropriate writing style in essay form (organization, grammar, and spelling).
· Include both
a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a
High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 11-14 on in-text citations.
Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide,” which is found under “My
Resources” in the TLC portal.
Module 1 – SLP
LEADERSHIP TRAITS, BEHAVIORS, AND STYLES
For the Session Long Project you will be applying the
concepts in the background materials to your own personal experiences in the
workplace. For this first SLP assignment you will choose a supervisor that you
personally worked for and got to know well, and compare and contrast this
supervisor’s leadership characteristics with your own personal leadership
characteristics using the concepts from the required background materials.
Carefully reflect on your supervisor’s traits, behaviors, and leadership styles.
Then write a 2- to 3-page paper addressing the following issues:
1. Overall, is your
current role more of a leadership or a management role? How about your
supervisor? Are they a manager or leader? Refer to the section on “Differences
between Leadership and Management” in Chapter 10 of Hiriyappa (2010).
2. What key
differences in leadership traits do you see between yourself and your
supervisor? Refer to specific leadership traits discussed in the required
textbook chapters.
3. What key
differences in leadership behaviors do you see between yourself and your
supervisor? Refer to the concepts of being task-oriented, or
people-centered/relationship-oriented that are discussed in the required
background materials.
4. How would you
compare your own leadership style with that of your supervisor? Consider
leadership styles discussed in the background text materials such as autocratic
style, participative/democratic style, and laissez-faire/free-rein style.
SLP Assignment Expectations
· Follow the assignment
instructions closely and follow all steps listed in the instructions.
· Stay focused
on the precise assignment questions; don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot
of space to summarizing general background materials
· List
supporting references and cite sources in proper format.
· Use
appropriate writing style in essay form (organization, grammar, and spelling).
· Include both
a bibliography and in-text citations. See the Student Guide to Writing a
High-Quality Academic Paper, including pages 11-14 on in-text citations.
Another resource is the “Writing Style Guide,” which is found under “My
Resources” in the TLC portal.





