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Position Paper Instructions

In this module, the focus on leadership expands to the organizational context. This includes an emphasis on organizational communication, which is a critical principle of effective organizational leadership. You will, of course, be challenged to apply these concepts to the public administration context.

Reading & Study

· Denhardt, Robert; Denhardt, Janet & Blanc, Tara Chapter 9

· Covenantal Perspective on Organizational Behavior & Leadership: Lessons 5 & 6

· Article: Leadership Behaviors and Trust in Leaders: Evidence from the U.S. Federal Government

· Article: Change Communication Strategies in Public Child Welfare Organizations: Engaging the Front Line

· Article: Interagency Communication Networks During Emergencies

· Article: Policy Positions of Bureaucrats at the Front Lines: Are They Susceptible to Strategic Communication?

· Article: From Leadership to Citizenship Behavior in Public Organizations: When Values Matter

· Presentation: Communication in Public Organizations.

Overview:

In this paper, you will apply your statesmanship model to the topic of organizational leadership. Discuss the link between interpersonal leadership and organizational leadership and how effective public administration statesmanship engages in organizational communication best practices. In essence, this paper should be seen as a synthesis among your evolving statesmanship model, interpersonal and organizational leadership, and organizational communication best practices.

General Guidelines:

· Headings should be included and must conform to the content categories mentioned above.

· All ideas shared by the student must be supported with sound reason and citations from the required readings, presentations, and additional research.

· Integrate Biblical principles within your discussion for this paper.

· The paper should be 7-8 pages of content in length (not counting the title page or references), double-spaced, and in APA format.

· All required readings and presentations from the assigned module must be cited.

· 10-12 additional scholarly sources must be used.

· Headings should be included and must conform to the content categories mentioned above.