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For this assignment, you will write a report that details the components of an executive leadership development program for a fictitious company. The fictitious company can be within an organization and industry of your choice. Do not use the name of or information about a real company. After you have chosen a type of organization and industry, include the following items in your report.

• Include an introductory paragraph that lists the name and type of fictitious company, the country in which the home office is located, how long the company has been operating, and the number of executive leadership employees. You would end the introduction with a 3-5 sentence overview of the paper.
• Discuss an executive leadership development strategy. Provide a vision for this strategy. For example, what are the outcomes of having a leadership development program for the organization? How will the leadership development program be structured?
• Explain how you will assess leadership capabilities for the roles you have structured. How will your leaders develop problem-solving skills and the ability to arrive at sound solutions? Describe any leadership theories that you will use as the basis for your decisions?
• Describe one assessment tool that you will use to identify leadership capabilities.
• Explain how the leadership training be facilitated; what methods? What trends do human resource professionals use for leadership training?
• Describe the benefits that having a formal executive leadership development program will have on the organization (e.g., why a program is important and how it enhances the organizations competitiveness).
• End your assignment with a Conclusion. This is where in 4-6 sentences, the findings are summarized.

Your assignment must be five full pages in length and include at least one peer-reviewed or academic source.