Analytical versus holistic leadership
Prompt
Your position paper should answer the following prompt:
Choose one or more of the current debates in the field of leadership psychology and defend a position. Sample debates include:
Analytical versus holistic approach
Individualism versus group cognition
Balancing employee satisfaction/needs and the bottom line
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
1. Background – Detailed information about a debate prevalent in the field of psychology must be presented. The following questions must be answered:
a. Which debate was chosen? Why?
b. What is the historical importance of the debate?
2. Positions – To be considered a debate, there must be a discussion that involves opposition.
a. Address the distinct positions of the debate.
b. Is each side of the debate sustainable? Why or why not?
c. Are the leader’s responsibilities practical in nature? Why or why not?
3. Defense – To be able to participate in a structured debate, one must choose a position and prepare to defend that stance.
a. Which side of the debate do you choose to defend? Why?
b. Provide an official position defense, including evidence to support your position using scholarly research.
