Key term is "Leadership Substitutes"

Required to write a thread of at least 400 words on the topic, complete with page references and specifics to document the response, and submit it to the corresponding Discussion Board Forum. Correct use of English and grammar are required.

1. Conduct an Internet search to find and read 3 recent articles that relate to the term.
2. Select the 1 article that you wish to discuss.
3. Submit a thread that contains the following information in the following format, using the headers so that you ensure that all aspects of the assignment are completed as required. Failure to follow these instructions will result in a 1-point deduction.
4. Definition: Give a brief definition of the key term followed by the current APA reference for the term; this does not count in the 400-word requirement.
5. Summary: Give a brief summary of the selected article, in your own words.
6. Discussion:

i. Give a brief discussion of how the article relates to the selected chapter key term. This gives you the opportunity to add value to the discussion by sharing your experiences, thoughts, and opinions. Draw your peers into discussion of topics by asking questions. This is the most important part of the thread.

ii. Biblical Integration: Use at least 1 appropriate scripture verse or narrative from the Bible to support your discussion. Are there any biblical examples of this term, is the term you are responding to related to a term you researched, if so, how?

iii. Include the complete URL of each article read (use a persistent link for articles from the Jerry Falwell Library). Each reference must be in current APA format. These do not count toward the 400-word requirement.

Articles may be found in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Economist, or any other reputable website that deals with business. You will be performing academic research, which utilizes reliable sources of information from reputable magazines or newspapers that are available in electronic format or hard copy. Sites that are absolutely not acceptable are:

• Wikipedia
• About.com
• Commercial sites (usually a consultant's web page, but may take other forms)
• Blogs (be careful, some look very convincing)
• Education sites (these usually do not contain articles, but rather lecture notes or student papers)

Text book "McShane, S., & Von Glinow, M. (2015). Organizational Behavior (7th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hi