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For this Performance Task Assessment, you will examine a case study that demonstrates the effectiveness of different leadership approaches of two individuals in a company and will provide to the business owner a report that details your observations and recommendations. This case provides an opportunity to evaluate and contrast different leadership styles and theories in a real-world context.

Assessment Submission Length:4–5 pages, not including title page and References section

Instructions
To complete this Assessment, do the following:
• Review theHow to Analyze a Business Case Study(PDF) document.
• Read and review theHouse, Hearth and Home: Managing Leadership Changecase study.
  • MacMillan, K., &Woodwark, M. (2012).Case: House, Hearth and Home: Managing Leadership Change. Ivey Publishing. http://hbr.org
• In the DL001_Assessment_Template file, complete your work on the Assessment, using your Pre-Assessment submission as a starting point and incorporating any feedback as appropriate.
• Be sure to adhere to the indicated assignment length.

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All submissions must follow the conventions of scholarly writing. Properly formatted APA citations and references must be provided where appropriate. Submissions that do not meet these expectations will be returned without scoring.

This Assessment requires submission of a 4- to 5-page Business Report, not including title page and References section. Save this file asDL001_firstinitial_lastname(for example, DL001_J_Smith).

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An Evaluation of Leadership for House, Hearth and Home

The owner of House, Hearth and Home, a large retail hardware, furniture, and building center, is facing a dilemma regarding the leadership effectiveness of his long-time yard manager and that of a newly hired assistant manager. The owner/general manager (GM) has hired you as a consultant and has asked you to investigate and then report your findings and recommendations on how he should address this situation. After reviewing the case, you will compile a business report, using the template provided, with the following three sections. Include specific examples from the case, as well as relevant citations from the Learning Activities, the library, and/or other appropriate academic sources to support your evaluation.

Click each of the items below for more information on this Assessment.

Part 1: Leadership or Management?
In Part 1 of your business report, you are to analyze the approaches taken by both Dan Boyd and Wesley Simpson in their interactions with the employees and then evaluate the needs of the organization. Through your analysis you should address the following:
• What are the differences between being a manager and being a leader?
• How are these differences reflected in Dan Boyd’s and Wesley Simpson’s actions/approaches?
• Is there a need for both management and leadership in this situation? Explain why or why not.
Part 2: Leadership Approaches and Styles
For Part 2 of your business report to the company owner/GM, you are to address the following:
• Based on your case analysis, what leadership theory or framework do Dan Boyd and Wesley Simpson each employ? Be sure to provide specific examples from the case and other academic sources to validate your position.
• What are the differences in leadership style for each of these individuals?
• Which approach do you feel is more effective for this company’s situation, and why? Include the pros and cons of each approach in your assessment.
Part 3: Recommendations
In Part 3 of your business report, you are to provide the owner/GM with your recommendations, including the following:
• Based on your evaluation of the situation and considering your assessment of which leadership approach is more effective for this company’s situation, make at least three recommendations for changes that Mr. Coglin should implement to address his concerns.
• As part of your recommendations, include any risks Coglin should consider that would be associated with a) making the recommended changes and b) not making any changes.
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