3.4 | Leadership Assessment & Summary Introduction and Alignment This assignment consists of three leadership assessments: LMX-7 Questionnaire, Transformational Leadership Inventory, and the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire. The purpose of the leadership assessments are to provide you with a greater degree of self-awareness, validate leadership strengths and opportunities for development, and understanding how strengths and development opportunities impact leadership effectiveness. Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to: Assess the quality of the leader-follower relationship. Determine which style of leadership (transformational or transactional) you are most prone to utilize while in a leadership role based on your Transformational Leadership Inventory outcome. Determine your level of authentic leadership based on four underlying dimensions, which include self-awareness, internalized moral perspective, balanced processing, and relational transparency based on your Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire scores. Resources 1) Read: Chapters 7-9 in Northouse: Northouse, P. (2022). Leadership: theory and practice. Sage. ISBN 978-1544397566 Assignment Instructions At the end of Chapter 7 in the Northouse textbook is the LMX-7 Questionnaire, at the end of Chapter 8 in the Northouse textbook is the Transformational Leadership Inventory, while at the end of Chapter 9 in the Northouse textbook is the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire. All three leadership assessments are designed to give you a great perspective on your leadership abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Step 1) Complete the LMX-7 Questionnaire, Transformational Leadership Inventory, and the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire: LMX-7 Questionnaire: Step 1: Read and follow directions at the top of the LMX-7 Questionnaire for how to complete the assessment. Step 2: Once you have completed the assessment, read and follow the directions for how to tabulate the scoring for the LMX-7 Questionnaire. Step 3: Read the Scoring Interpretation Transformational Leadership Inventory: Step 1: Have a good understanding of Chapter 8 prior to completing the Transformational Leadership Inventory. Then, read and follow directions at the top of the Transformational Leadership Inventory for how to complete the assessment. Step 2: Once you have completed the Transformational Leadership Inventory, read and follow the directions for how to tabulate the scoring. Step 3: Read the Scoring Interpretation Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire: Step 1: Read and follow directions at the top of the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire. Step 2: Once you have completed the questionnaire, read and follow the directions for how to tabulate the scoring for the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire. Step 3: Read the Scoring Interpretation Step 2) Write Module 3 Leadership Assessment Summary In a Word document, provide an APA cover page with a one to two page summary of the three leadership assessments. Use headings to clearly identify the two parts of the assignment (for example: Leadership Behavior Questionnaire Summary). Part 1: Provide a one to two paragraph summary explaining the outcome of the LMX-7 Questionnaire. First, explain if you completed the questionnaire as a leader or follower. Next, based on the outcome, explain the scoring interpretation and if your leader-member relationship is a high-quality exchange or a low-quality relationship. Part 2: Provide a one to two paragraph summary explaining the outcome to the Transformational Leadership Inventory. For example, explain the score and the interpretation for each dimension (transformational or transactional). Explain how you can use these approaches to leadership to achieve objectives. Part 3: Provide a one to two paragraph summary explaining the outcome of the Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire. For example, provide how you scored for Self-Awareness. Internalized Moral Perspective, Balanced Processing, and Relational Transparency and explain if these individual scores are considered High or Low. Next, based on the outcome of these four individual scores, summarize your strengths and weaknesses. AND*** PART TWO:***** 3.5 | Case Study Research Introduction and Alignment The case study research assignment involves an investigation of a subject of study. The case study provides actual or simulated events that closely align with the module’s subject matter. By relying on the course textbook coupled with scholarly research articles, you will gain a deep understanding of how course concepts can be applied to real world situations. Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to: Apply theory and principles related to Leader-Member Exchange Theory in organizational situations. Resources Read: Chapter 7 in Northouse: Northouse, P. (2022). Leadership: theory and practice. Sage. ISBN 978-1544397566 General Requirements: Prepare a 2 to 3 page paper (not including title and reference page) in which the “Case 7.1: His team gets the best assignments” case study questions are answered. Use of APA Format Double spaced One inch margins 12 point font Free of mechanical and grammatical errors Minimum 2 scholarly sources in addition to the textbook to support your answers (3 sources in total). Specific Requirements: Download and save the Module 3: Case Study template (ATTACHED) provided (Do not remove headers/Questions) As an introduction consisting of 100 to 125 words, provide an overview of the case. Use the Case Study questions as sections headers For each answer develop a well-supported response consisting of 100 to 125 words.
