Scholarly leadership theory wgu

Students, please review the following tips document for guidance with developing both performance assessments for C200.

C200 Managing Organizations and Leading People Tips Document

For Task One, you will write a paper on an organization with which you have had personal experience. You will first describe the chosen organization and then perform a SWOT analysis on that organization. You will analyze the organization’s leadership and make recommendations for improvement.

For Task Two, you have the opportunity to analyze your own leadership practices. You will develop a minimum of two SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and time-bound) goals related to your own leadership skill development.

The following is a list of common theories from traditional to contemporary. This is not an exhaustive list, although the foundational and contemporary listed are the most common.

Foundational Leadership Theories: Trait Theory & Behavior Theory.

Contemporary Leadership Theories: Situational, Servant, Transactional, Transformational, & Participative Leadership Theories.

*These are provided to assist and are not meant to imply they are the only acceptable theories.

TASK ONE: ORGANIZATION AND LEADER ANALYSIS

Organization Description

A1. Describe the organization and its objective(s)

Begin by thinking about an organization you have experience with and ideally, an organization where you have either had direct access to a leader or have been able to observe a leader. This organization can be a non-profit, for-profit, or a Fortune 100 business. To complete this task, you may further refine the group in which you will conduct the analysis as a department or division within the organization.