For this assignment, you will first select EITHER a current event article -OR- watch a documentary that interests you and/or impacts your life. While reading the article or viewing the documentary, look for themes related to transactional and/or transformational leadership, either within the main figure, the organization, etc. Then answer the following questions:
- Provide an APA citation for your article or documentary. (If you need help with APA format, you can visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab @ https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ )
- Provide a brief summary of the article or documentary.
- What was the vision, and what were the goals, of the leader or organization?
- How did the leader(s) motivate others and foster commitment?
- What was the outcome? Where the goals achieved? How, or, why not?
- Would this leader be described as transactional or transformational? Provide evidence for your answer. Also, was the leader effective?
Your assignment should be at least 350 words in length. Please number your answers to assist with grading.