Week Five Final Paper Leadership is an art of management which let the others to do

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Possible Score: 30.00
Applies and Explains One Leadership Theory
Total: 3.50
Distinguished –
Expertly applies one of the leadership theories by fully explaining how the
theory works and includes at least one detailed, relevant example.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the theory.
Proficient –
Accurately applies one of the leadership theories by providing a sufficient
explanation of how the theory works and includes a relevant example.
Demonstrates a sufficient understanding of the theory.
Basic – Applies one of
the leadership theories by providing a rudimentary explanation of how the
theory works and includes an example that may not be completely
relevant. Demonstrates a rudimentary understanding of the theory.
Below Expectations –
Attempts to explain one of the leadership theories. Explanation may be
lacking in substance, contain a completely irrelevant example, or contain no
example at all. Demonstrates a lack of understanding of the theory.
Non-Performance – The
paper is either nonexistent or fails to apply one of the leadership theories,
explain how the theory works and provide an example.

Power and Influence of Leader
Total: 4.50
Distinguished –
Provides a fully developed and expertly crafted analysis of the power and
influence the leader has on followers. Includes the reaction from
followers and the possibility of alternatives. Expertly applies the
concepts of leadership from the text.
Proficient – Provides
a sufficiently developed analysis of the power and influence the leader has on
followers. Includes the reaction from followers and the possibility of
alternatives. Sufficiently applies the concepts of leadership from the
text.
Basic – Provides an
analysis of the power and influence the leader has on followers. Analysis
includes the reaction from followers and the possibility of alternatives, but
is not fully developed. Shows a rudimentary application of the concepts of
leadership from the text.
Below Expectations –
Attempts to provide an analysis of the power and influence the leader has on
followers. Analysis is underdeveloped, does not include the reaction of followers,
and/or the possibility of alternatives. Shows little application of the
concepts of leadership from the text.
Non-Performance – The
paper is either nonexistent or fails to provide an analysis of the power and
influence the leader has on followers.

Evaluate Transformational and Transactional Leadership
Total: 4.50
Distinguished –
Thoroughly evaluates the role and effectiveness of transactional and
transformational leadership, providing detailed and specific examples. Answer
displays an expert understanding of both transactional and transformational
leadership.
Proficient – Evaluates
the role and effectiveness of transactional and transformational leadership,
providing relevant examples. Some relevant details are
missing. Answer displays a sufficient understanding of both transactional
and transformational leadership.
Basic – Evaluates the
role and effectiveness transactional and transformational leadership using
general examples. Many relevant details are missing. Answer displays
a rudimentary understanding of both transactional and transformational
leadership.
Below Expectations –
Attempts to provide an evaluation of the role and effectiveness of
transactional and transformational leadership. Uses vague or inapplicable
examples.
Non-Performance – The
paper is either nonexistent or fails to evaluate the role of transformational
and transactional leadership.

Assess the Traits of an Effective Team Leader
Total: 4.50
Distinguished –
Expertly assesses the traits and characteristics of an effective team leader by
providing relevant and specific examples. Applies specific concepts
covered in the text.
Proficient – Assesses
the traits and characteristics of an effective team leader by providing
relevant, but general, examples. Applies concepts covered in the text, but
details are missing.
Basic – Assesses the
traits and characteristics of an effective team leader by providing examples
that may not be completely relevant. Applies general concepts covered in
the text, but their applicability is not entirely clear.
Below Expectations –
Attempts to assess the traits and characteristics of an effective team leader.
Does not include any examples or includes irrelevant examples. Does not
apply concepts covered in the text.
Non-Performance – The
paper is either nonexistent or fails to assess the traits and characteristics
of an effective team leader.

Explains How the Leadership Supports Organization
Total: 4.50
Distinguished –
Thoroughly and logically explains how the leadership supports the vision, mission,
and strategy in the organization. Expertly applies the concepts outlined
in the text, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the concepts.
Proficient –
Sufficiently explains how the leadership supports the vision, mission, and
strategy in the organization. Some relevant details are
missing. Applies some concepts outlined in the text, demonstrating an
understanding of the concepts.
Basic – Explains how
the leadership supports the vision, mission, and strategy in the
organization. Many relevant details are missing. Applies few
concepts outlined in the text, demonstrating a rudimentary understanding of the
concepts.
Below Expectations –
Attempts to describe how the leadership supports the vision, mission, and
strategy in the organization, but fails to show an understanding of the
concepts from the text.
Non-Performance – The
paper is either nonexistent or fails explain how the leadership supports
vision, mission and strategy in the organization.

Changes to be Made in Organization
Total: 4.50
Distinguished –
Provides at least two entirely logical and feasible examples of potential
changes to the organization and fully explains the rationale behind these
changes.
Proficient – Provides
at least one sufficiently logical and feasible example of a potential change to
the organization and explains the rationale behind it.
Basic – Provides at
least one example of a potential change to the organization and briefly
explains the rationale behind it. Example may not be completely applicable.
Below Expectations –
Provides at least one example of a potential change to the organization, but
fails to explain the rationale behind it.
Non-Performance – The
paper is either nonexistent or fails to provide an example of a potential
change to the organization.

Creative Thinking: Solving Problems
Total: 0.50
Distinguished –
Develops a logical, consistent plan to solve a problem, identifies
consequences of the solution, and can clearly communicate the reason for
choosing the solution.
Proficient – Carefully
chooses among alternatives, develops a logical, consistent plan to problem
solving.
Basic – Takes into
account and eliminates less acceptable approaches to problem solving.
Below Expectations –
Takes into account a single approach and uses the approach to problem solving.
Non-Performance – The
assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 1.00
Distinguished –
Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered,
delivering all relevant information necessary for full understanding.
Proficient – Clearly
explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant
information for an adequate understanding.
Basic – Briefly
recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a
basic understanding.
Below Expectations –
Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional
information necessary for a basic understanding.
Non-Performance – The
assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 1.00
Distinguished –
Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics,
such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy
to understand.
Proficient – Displays
comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and
grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to
understand.
Basic – Displays basic
comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written
work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations –
Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling
and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – The
assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.

APA Formatting
Total: 0.50
Distinguished –
Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and
reference page.
Proficient – Exhibits
APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor
errors.
Basic – Exhibits basic
knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet
all APA requirements.
Below Expectations –
Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors,
making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance – The
assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.

Page Requirement
Total: 0.50
Distinguished – The
paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment
description.
Proficient – The paper
closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
Basic – The paper
meets over half of the page requirement.
Below Expectations – A
fraction of the page requirement is completed.
Non-Performance – The
assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.

Resource Requirement
Total: 0.50
Distinguished –
Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the
specified search agents.
Proficient – Provides
the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search
agents specified in the assignment instructions.
Basic – Provides over
half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.
Below Expectations –
Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified
search agents.
Non-Performance – The
assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
instructions.