Robert Nardelli was the CEO of Home Depot and was heavily criticized for his leadership style. The document asks the reader to describe Nardelli's leadership style using trait, behavioral, and situational leadership theories and take a position on whether his actions were ethical or unethical. The reader must write a 3-4 page paper, citing at least 3 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook, and formatted in APA style.

1. Robert Nardelli was heavily criticized for his leadership style
and methods he used during his tenure as CEO of Home Depot.
Using your readings for this week, along with outside research,
describe his style of leadership and take a position on whether
you think his actions rose to the level of being unethical.
Write a three- to four-page paper (excluding the title and
reference pages) addressing the following in your paper:
Clearly describe Robert Nardelli’s leadership style in terms of
Leadership Theory, incorporating the following theories within
your paper:
Trait Theory
Behavioral Theory
Situational and Contingency Theories
State whether his actions were ethical or unethical.
Cite the text material and research that support your position.
Your paper must use a minimum of three scholarly sources, in
addition to the textbook. Your paper must be formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
Baack, D. (2012).
Organizational behavior
. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM)
title.