Assignment Description:  In a document NO MORE THAN THREE PAGES LONG (not counting cover page and reference list), students must describe a real-world problem that addresses the weekly topic, and discuss a solution based on evidence.

Weekly Topic: Leadership

Scenario: Students need to create a work-related problem based on current or past experience.

Goal: Students will learn to use evidence-based methods to effectively Find (hire or identify) and/or Develop Senior Leaders in a real-world scenario.

Action Plan: An action plan should address the problem using a clearly defined approach that is supported with evidence from the text and peer-reviewed research.

* This document is brief, but must be written with high quality.  No quotes or paraphrasing, but consistently use evidence to support your claims.  This will help you improve your writing style and prepare you for your dissertation.

EXAMPLE PAPER: 

Scholarly evidence must be used to support the action plan including 1) the text, and 2) a minimum of two peer-reviewed research articles.