The BMAL 770 Research Paper assignment is an examination of ethical leadership encompassing the range of complex issues, constructs, forces, and worldviews that influence the contemporary leader. The purpose is for you to develop and present your unique concept of the ethical leader by assessing, describing, supporting, and presenting those elements considered most critical within the limits of a 10-14 page scholarly paper. This assignment incorporates self-evaluation and thoughts about how these concepts may be applied as you analyze theories and construct solutions using sound ethical, reasoning, and Christian worldview frameworks.
Instructions
The Research Paper must be in APA format with 10-14 pages in the body plus a cover page, abstract, and references page. Keeping the paper within the range is part of the challenge of scholarly writing. No less than 6 sources in addition to any course textbooks should be referenced. Merida, the DSL program textbook, must be included and integrated into the discussion as one of the textbooks. All referenced material must be properly cited and listed on the references page.
Be sure to follow all APA standards including double-space, Times New Roman 12-point or other APA approved font, 1-inch margins, no contractions or unnecessary (non-heading) bolding. Use proper APA headings to improve readability as you see fit.
When developing your essay, some examples of (but not the only) areas you may want to consider would be:
• What forces influence and challenge the leader?
• How are ethical dilemma addressed?
• What is the impact of globalization and complexity?
• How do reasoning and ethical foundations guide the leader?
• Where is a Biblical worldview used and evident in ethical leadership?
• What social responsibilities and cultural citizenship issues must be considered?
• Are there cultural pressures that challenge ethical leadership?
• How might ethical leaders promote ethical organizational culture?
• What impact does ethical leadership have on organizational performance?
• How is ethical leadership related to other popular leadership theories?
IMPORTANT:
• Be sure to incorporate Self-Assessment 12.2 which maps your moral intuition or moral domain.
• The final section of the paper must be a page or less discussion of how your descriiption of the ethical leader aligns with your own past, your current ethical leadership practices, and your aspirations for future leadership practices.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Text:Damer, T. E. (2012). Attacking faulty reasoning: A practical guide to fallacy-free arguments (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9781133049982.
Johnson, C. E. (2021). Organizational ethics: A practical approach (5th ed.). SAGE Publications. ISBN: 9781544395371.
Koukl, G. (2017). The story of reality: How the world began, how it ends, and everything important that happens in between. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. ISBN: 9780310525042.
Merida, T. (2015). Christ-centered exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings. Tennessee: B&H Publishing Group.
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