Leadership Case

Robert Nardelli was heavily criticized for his leadership style and methods he used during his tenure as CEO of Home Depot. Using your readings for this week along with outside research, describe his style of leadership and take a position on whether you feel his actions rose to the level of being unethical.

Write a 3-4 page APA formatted paper, using a minimum of three references,

Clearly describe Robert Nardelli's leadership style in terms of Leadership Theory, incorporating the following theories within your paper:

Trait Theory

Behavioral Theory

Situational and Contingency Theories

State whether his actions were ethical or unethical.

Cite the text material and research that support your position.

Change is everywhere, but yet very few people seem to embrace the concept. We are for the most part creatures of habit and follow daily routines. When change occurs our activities and thought patterns are disrupted.

Write a 3-5 page APA formatted paper, using a minimum of two references, summarizing the internal and external factors contributing to an individual's resistance to change. Describe a situation where you or someone you know was resistant to change as identified in one of following areas. Explain whether the resistance to change was caused by an internal or external factor.

self-interest

lack of understanding

lack of trust in management

differing assessments of the need for change

low tolerance for change

Using Kotters theory for change, provide a planned approach