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This completed assignment will be submitted to the assignment link in Blackboard. In addition, it will become a permanent part of your student portfolio. As stated above, successful completion of this assignment addresses the learning outcome of critical thinking.
A note on Case Studies:
The primary responsibility for analyzing cases belongs to the student, not the instructor. Therefore,
it is the student�s responsibility to read the case materials carefully so that he or she comes to class with arguments that strengthen his or her opinions. It is helpful to underline key lines or sections in the text that make points or impress the student as important. Emphasis and attention are focused squarely on the student participants. The goal is to attain a high level of student participation and a high level of understanding of the text as well as a clear picture of the leadership issues and principles embedded in that work. The student should also strive to apply the ideas and lessons learned from the case to his or her personal and work situations. In addition to all the other benefits, the study of great leadership texts can foster a journey to self-discovery.
Letter from Birmingham Jail is a classic work in the philosophy of non-violent resistance, which offers an opportunity to discuss leadership, management, and critical thinking on multiple levels. Discussion of both personal characteristics and large-scale social problems are appropriate in this beautifully crafted effort of a man who was "catapulted into leadership" largely on the basis of his communication skills. The case presents material on several themes:
Bases of Power Charisma
Organizational Change Transformational Leadership
Implementation Tactics Interdependence
Communication Leadership Style
Conflict Resolution Discrimination
Critical Thinking
The selections that have been excerpted from this novel offer an excellent laboratory for study of various leadership and management themes as well as many examples of critical thinking. Please be prepared to discuss how the case represents and demonstrates each of the above themes.
How to Prepare the Case Study Portfolio Assignment:
Please read � Letter from Birmingham Jail (under Assignments � Week 3). Select and highlight excerpts that deal directly with the issue of management, leadership, and the above themes. The purpose is to establish a general understanding of the case and management, leadership, and critical thinking issues associated with it. There is no one "right" answer to the questions, and different answers can be valid.
Written Assignment Martin Luther King, Jr. Case:
Each student will prepare a written case study utilizing the format provided below. The cover sheet provided for MLK must be used as the cover sheet for this assignment. Note that there are instructions on the cover sheet for further help that must be deleted before submission. This cover sheet can be found under the Assignments tab Week 3, in Blackboard. Please refer to MLK grading rubric to assist you in completion of the paper. This can be found in the same location, under Week 3 of the Assignments tab.
Each student�s paper will be submitted to BlackBoard prior to the class discussion meeting. Keep a copy of the case to assist in class discussion participation. No two students will approach the case in the same manner. Thus, the class discussion will contain a wide variety of viewpoints as related to the management style, communication style, leadership abilities, and will elicit a wide variety of viewpoints as related to the issues embedded in the case. In addition, synergy will be achieved as various ideas are shared and discussed. The paper must be written in APA format and should be formatted with the following headings:
� Introduction
What is the purpose of your paper, and what is the �Big Picture� problem illustrated in this case?
� Situational Analysis
Define situational analysis using scholarly sources.
Look at the Internal Environment and the External Environment for Martin Luther King, Jr. What is going on in this case, and what is the meaning and significance of these events? Why did the events happen? What is it like to be in this position?
� Problem Identification
What is the problem?
� Best Choice of Action
What is your best recommendation for a resolution to this case in the time period of the story? Use critical thinking to support your choices.
� Characters
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What was his leadership and management style? Did he have leadership power? If so, what type of power and from where was it derived? Use theories and definitions from the text to validate your assumptions. This means including references from your textbook and cite according to APA.
How did King demonstrate leadership ability in his handling of this particular situation? What was King�s leadership style, and was his leadership effective? Why or why not?
What evidence is there of King�s ability to think critically?
Be sure to support your observations and discussions with credible citations.
� Student Use of Critical Thinking Learning Outcome
Explain how your learning of critical thinking, during your tenure at HU, better enabled you to address an academic, professional, or personal issue. Be as specific as possible in highlighting what the issue was, how you would have handled it in the past (prior to coming to HU), and how you successfully negotiated it as a result of what you have learned during your time at HU. In addition, state how your critical thinking skills have developed and how this will beneficial in your future endeavors, both personally and professionally.
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