Critical Analysis Research Paper Instructions

Critical Analysis Research Paper Instructions

The aim of the critical analysis research paper assignment is to learn applied leadership skills and behaviors by researching and evaluating leadership attributes and behaviors of a past or present aviation leader.  This work will allow you to more deeply understand how people deal with difficult situations and become effective, influential leaders who make a difference.

Required Elements

Your paper should contain the following elements.

• Choose a leader in the aviation field, past or present – should be the aviation leader from your Case Study Discussion Board Assignment
• Describe and analyze 2–3 leadership traits or attributes exhibited by the leader.
• Describe and analyze an ethical or moral dilemma or situation faced by the leader.
• Evaluate how the traits or attributes contributed to this person’s effectiveness while he or she executed Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability (ARA).
• Summarize leadership lessons learned for personal development.

Additional Instructions

Write a 3–5-page paper in current APA format. This length does not include the cover page, abstract page, and reference page. The margins must be 1” on all sides and it should be typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt.

You must use a minimum of three references. Wiki sites and encyclopedias may not be used for research purposes. References must include as a minimum:

• At least 1 published book on the leader, not including assigned course books (i.e. York books)
• At least 1 journal article

See next page for a conceptual outline for the paper.

The paper will be submitted via SafeAssign in Blackboard. It will be graded in accordance with the grading rubric posted in the Assignment Instructions folder. Submit your paper as a Word document (no PDFs) to facilitate grading and constructive edits and areas of improvement.  It is recommended that you utilize the LUO Writing Center for improved writing skills at https://www.liberty.edu/online/online-writing-center/.

Refer to the grading rubric for additional details and assessment metrics.  Submit the Research Paper by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 7.

Critical Analysis Research Paper Conceptual Outline

• This is one concept for a paper outline to help you in organizing your paper for this assignment; there are many ways you may structure this research paper as long as you include all required elements with critical analysis.
• This structure is only for the main body of the paper, and it does not include the title page, abstract page, and reference page.
• Each numbered element (i.e., I, II, III, etc.) can be a single paragraph, as desired.
• The paper should have a thesis statement. The thesis statement informs the reader the purpose of the paper and it can state your conclusions since this is a critical analysis paper.  In this case, the thesis statement should state that you will analyze such and such leadership traits; you will analyze how the leader handled such and such ethical or moral situation to such and such a way or to such and such result, and you will evaluate how the leader exercised authority, responsibility, and accountability.

1. Introduction
   1. Background and description of the leader
   2. Thesis statement
2. First leadership trait
   1. Define the trait
   2. Describe how the trait relates to the leader
   3. Critically analyze the leader’s use of this trait

• Second leadership trait
  1. Define the trait
  2. Describe how the trait relates to the leader
  3. Critically analyze the leader’s use of this trait

1. Third leadership trait (if three traits used)
   1. Define the trait
   2. Describe how the trait relates to the leader
   3. Analyze the leader’s use of this trait
2. Ethical/Moral Dilemma
   1. Describe the situation and who was involved
   2. Describe how the leader responded to the situation
   3. Critically analyze
3. Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability (ARA)
   1. Describe the leader’s relation to ARA
   2. Evaluate how the leader executed ARA

• Summary
  1. Summarize the main points as related to your thesis
  2. Summarize lessons that can be applied to leadership development

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