Module 3 - Case 4 pages Leaders and Leadership Assignment Overview The Case Assignment for this module involves viewing several vignettes depicting different leadership styles. Using critical thinking skills, you will identify which leadership style the character draws upon, and defend your answer using the leadership model principles presented in the background materials. Case Assignment View the following six video clips* and follow the Instructions listed below to write your 4- page essay. 1. This clip is from Dead Poets Society . Compare and contrast the leadership styles of both Mr. Keating and Mr. Nolan. CineGraf (2014). O captain, my captain!  2. This clip is from the movie Office Space where the main character is asked to work the weekend. What leadership style is Lumberg using? ResoluteProductions (2011). Office Space—Working tomorrow. 3. The third clip is a scene from Remember the Titans where the coach tells the players about the Battle of Gettysburg. mikedaquila (2011) Remember the Titans Coach Boone Speech 4. This clip is from The Princess Bride and depicts a battle of wits between Vazzini and Roberts where Vazzini has to decide which cup is poisoned. Vecchiarelli, M.S. (2013) The princess bride—Battle of the wits. 5. The fifth clip is from The Blind Side . What leadership style does the coach use and then what style does the mother use when she goes onto the field to tell Michael that the football team is like his family and he has to protect them? MacPherson, J. (2011). Blindside p and p 2 6. The last clip is from The Devil Wears Prada where Andrea arrives at the offices of Runway to interview for a job as assistant to Miranda. moviemomentsAUS’s channel (2012). Devil Wears Prada . *Note: These clips are all on YouTube. If you cannot access YouTube from a network that blocks access, you will need to use a different network or borrow another computer to complete the assignment. If neither is possible, contact your professor for instructions for an alternate assignment for writing a research paper on the Complexity Theory of Leadership. Instructions: · Discuss what leadership model(s) best describe the approach to leadership exhibited in the video clip. o Trait Model o Behavioral Model o Contingency Model (identify which one—Fiedler Model, Path-Goal Model, and/or Normative Decision Model) o Influence (Power) (identify which one—Reward Power, Coercive Power, Legitimate Power, Referent Power and/or Expert Power) o Transformational Leadership · Devote a section in your paper to each of the video clips. Each section should have a heading with the name of the video clip followed by the leadership style/styles portrayed. For example: Return of the Jedi (Coercive Power). · For each of the video clips, you will need to use at least one of the leadership models listed above, and a few have more than one portrayed. Also you must use of all five of the leadership styles at least once ...

1. Module 3 - Case 4 pages
Leaders and Leadership
Assignment Overview
The Case Assignment for this module involves viewing several
vignettes depicting different leadership styles. Using critical
thinking skills, you will identify which leadership style the
character draws upon, and defend your answer using the
leadership model principles presented in the background
materials.
Case Assignment
View the following six video clips* and follow the Instructions
listed below to write your 4- page essay.
1.
This clip is from
Dead Poets Society
. Compare and contrast the leadership styles of both Mr.
Keating and Mr. Nolan.
CineGraf (2014). O captain, my captain!
2.
This clip is from the movie
Office Space
where the main character is asked to work the weekend. What
leadership style is Lumberg using?
ResoluteProductions (2011). Office Space—Working tomorrow.

2. 3.
The third clip is a scene from
Remember the Titans
where the coach tells the players about the Battle of
Gettysburg.
mikedaquila (2011)
Remember the Titans Coach Boone Speech
4.
This clip is from
The Princess Bride
and depicts a battle of wits between Vazzini and Roberts where
Vazzini has to decide which cup is poisoned.
Vecchiarelli, M.S. (2013) The princess bride—Battle of the
wits.
5.
The fifth clip is from
The Blind Side
. What leadership style does the coach use and then what style
does the mother use when she goes onto the field to tell Michael
that the football team is like his family and he has to protect
them?
MacPherson, J. (2011). Blindside p and p 2
6.
The last clip is from
The Devil Wears Prada
where Andrea arrives at the offices of

3. Runway
to interview for a job as assistant to Miranda.
moviemomentsAUS’s channel (2012). Devil Wears Prada
.
*Note: These clips are all on YouTube. If you cannot access
YouTube from a network that blocks access, you will need to
use a different network or borrow another computer to complete
the assignment. If neither is possible, contact your professor for
instructions for an alternate assignment for writing a research
paper on the
Complexity Theory of Leadership.
Instructions:
·
Discuss what leadership model(s) best describe the approach to
leadership exhibited in the video clip.
o
Trait Model
o
Behavioral Model
o
Contingency Model (identify which one—Fiedler Model, Path-
Goal Model, and/or Normative Decision Model)
o

4. Influence (Power) (identify which one—Reward Power,
Coercive Power, Legitimate Power, Referent Power and/or
Expert Power)
o
Transformational Leadership
·
Devote a section in your paper to each of the video clips. Each
section should have a heading with the name of the video clip
followed by the leadership style/styles portrayed. For example:
Return of the Jedi
(Coercive Power).
·
For each of the video clips, you will need to use at least one of
the leadership models listed above, and a few have more than
one portrayed. Also you must use of all five of the leadership
styles at least once in your paper.
·
Analyze the effectiveness of this leadership approach. Give
examples of how specific behaviors or attitudes illustrate
specific tenets of the leadership model you have chosen. Defend
your answer with examples from the clip and references to the
appropriate background material.
·
Is this leadership style appropriate for this situation? Do you
think it will be effective? Why or why not? Under what
conditions might this approach be most appropriate? Most

5. inappropriate?
There is not one right answer to which leadership style is being
represented in each clip—it is open to interpretation. However,
the critical thinking in this assignment hinges on how well you
defend your choice of leadership style. Make a strong and
logical argument by using examples from the clips to
demonstrate the characteristics of the style as presented in the
background materials.
Keep in mind there may be more than one leadership style
represented in a video clip.
You may want to do additional research to supplement what is
on the background page. Outside research does not substitute
for citing and referencing the background material, but may add
additional support and depth to your arguments.
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in the
Case rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria:
Assignment-Driven:
Does the paper fully address all aspects of the assignment? Is
the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound
logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
Critical Thinking:
Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which
information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and
assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the
formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper
address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and
analysis?

6. Business Writing:
Is the essay logical, well organized and well written? Are the
grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-
level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing
and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or
is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use
of direct quotations?
Effective Use of Information:
Does the submission demonstrate that the student has read,
understood and can apply the background materials for the
module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective
research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality
(library?) sources? Do additional sources used provide strong
support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the
overall paper?
Citing Sources:
Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of
referencing, by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased
text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources
(e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment
readings, and outside research) been included, and are these
properly cited? Have all sources cited in the paper been
included on the References page?
Module 3 - SLP 2 pages
Leaders and Leadership
Most of what is written about leadership has been written by
western scholars and practitioners—mostly from the United
States. Thus, what we have studied in this module so far reflects
western assumptions and values about how to improve
leadership performance.

7. But leadership quality, we know, is mostly about perception. If
the followers perceive that a person is a leader, that person will
be treated with respect and the followers will grant him the
power and authority to guide their actions. These perceptions
can vary across cultures, and successful global leaders know
that leadership is viewed differently in different cultures and
modify their behaviors to align with culturally diverse
expectations. This is what is called Cultural Intelligence.
(If this is a topic that particularly interests you and you would
like to increase your capacity for cultural intelligence, you are
encouraged to enroll in LED520: Cross-Cultural Communication
and Leadership. This course can serve as an elective in several
degree programs.)
Required Reading
The following reading discusses the importance of cultural
awareness in increasing organizational effectiveness:
O’Reilly, C. (2013). Why is cultural intelligence important?
Retrieved from
http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/soft-skills/why-cultuiral-
intelligence-important/181942
Assignment
In this exercise, there are two sets of quizzes (A & B) that you
will participate in.
A.
Select either the
Cross Cultural Work Scenarios
or
Working Globally Across Cultures

8. quiz from
http://www.commisceo-global.com/quizzes/cultural-awareness-
quizzes?view=qcategory&cat_id=39
B.
Choose any one of the country quizzes at
http://www.commisceo-global.com/quizzes/cultural-awareness-
quizzes?view=qcategory&cat_id=41
that looks interesting to you.
After completing the quizzes, address the following questions in
a 2- page essay:
·
Which quizzes did you take?
·
Include your actual results in an Appendix at the end of your
paper.
·
Were you surprised at your score?
·
What strengths do you think you have in the area of inter-
cultural awareness?
·
What weaknesses are you able to identify?

9. ·
If there were gaps between your assessment results and your
own thoughts about your level of cultural awareness, why do
these gaps exist?
·
Create a plan of specific, concrete actions you can take to build
on your strengths and improve areas of weakness so that you
improve your cultural awareness.
·
Why is it important for managers to increase their levels of
cultural awareness?