Assignment
2: 21st Century Leadership

Due Week 8 and worth
300 points

The 20th and 21st
centuries have produced many business leaders, such as corporate giants like
Jack Welch of GE, Daymond John of FUBU, Steve Jobs of Apple, and Herb Kelleher
of Southwest. In addition, many hip-hop moguls have risen to prominence, such as
Sean Combs, aka P Diddy, of Bad Boy Records; Russell Simmons, founder of Def
Jam; and Sean Carter, aka Jay Z, of Rock Nation.

Regardless of their
business models and industries, organizational leaders are expected to create
realistic visions for their companies and the people that they guide. However,
such visions often result in vastly different leadership styles. Therefore,
experts have concluded that there is no one best leadership style geared towards
guiding employees and companies to accomplishing organizational
goals.

Using the Internet
and Strayer databases, research your favorite senior executive (CEO, CFO, COO,
Director, President, Founder, etc.) from any organization that has made a strong
impact on his or her industry (fashion, music, food, banking, technology,
automotive, etc.).

Write a six to eight
(6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Describe the overall
   leadership style(s) of your chosen senior executive. 
2. Analyze the
   organizational structure and culture of the company your chosen executive has
   led, or is currently leading, and determine the company’s approach to human
   capital management and employee development. Next, explain whether or not you
   believe your chosen senior executive’s leadership approach has enhanced
   workplace productivity and the shared vision of the organization. Provide one to
   two (1-2) examples of your chosen senior executive’s actions to support your
   response.
3. Evaluate the
   effectiveness of your selected leader’s performance, based on his or her ethical
   conduct and effective communication. Next, determine whether the chosen leader
   was successful in motivating and empowering his or her employees and gaining
   customer loyalty.
4. Determine
   three (3) best practices that other organizational leaders can use in order to
   motivate employees and transform their company, based on practices that you
   believe made your chosen leader successful at his or her company and within his
   or her industry. Support your rationale with an explanation of the potential
   benefits that other business leaders may reap from your chosen best
   practices.
5. Use at least five (5)
   quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify
   as academic resources.

Your assignment must
follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double
  spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
  sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check
  with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page
  containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
  name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
  not included in the required assignment page length.