Three Classic Leadership StylesThe earliest research on leadership styles was conducted by Kurt Lewin (1939) and his students who identified three basic styles: autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire. The autocratic style is directive, assertive, aggressive, and controlling in relationships. Leaders with an autocratic style use strict policies and procedures to control the work environment. Followers have little power and are unable to challenge authority. The leader with a democratic style is open-minded, interactive, egalitarian, and collaborative, and focuses on policies and procedures less than the autocratic leader. Followers are a part of the decision-making process at all levels. The leader with a laissez-faire style uses a hands-off approach, giving followers a significant amount of autonomy to complete tasks, determine goals, and make decisions. This type of leader focuses on policies and procedures less than the democratic leader. It should be mentioned that the laissez-faire style can be “risky” and can create chaos for followers due to a lack of supervision.Classic Leadership Styles(Lewin, K., Lippitt, R., & White, R. (1939). Patterns of aggressive behavior in experimentally created social climates. Journal of Social Psychology, 10, 271-299.A general in the military may have an autocratic style of leading, while the dean of a college may have a democratic style of leading, and a retail manager may have a laissez-faire style of leading.Case AssignmentFor the Case Assignment, conduct some research using the online library and then write a 2- to 3-page paper in APA format, comparing and contrasting the three classical leadership styles and the pros and cons of each style. To help you get started with your research, locate and review the following articles online in the library:Harms, P., Wood, D., Landay, K., Lester, P., & Lester, G. (2018). Autocratic leaders and authoritarian followers revisited: A review and agenda for the future. The Leadership Quarterly, 29(1), 105-122. Available in the Trident Online Library.Yamak, Ö. U., & Şerife, Z. E. (2018). Leadership styles of hotel managers in northern Cyprus: Which style is dominant? International Journal of Organizational Leadership, 7(1), 1-11. Available in the Trident Online Library.Fiaz, M., Su, Q., Ikram, A., & Saqib, A. (2017). Leadership styles and employees’ motivation: Perspective from an emerging economy. The Journal of Developing Areas, 51(4), 143-156. Available in the Trident Online Library.Assignment Expectations Use concepts from the modular background readings as well as any good quality resources you can find. Cite all sources within the text and in a reference list at the end of the paper. Length: 2–3 pages double-spaced and typed (not including the title and reference pages). The following items will be assessed in particular: Your ability to follow prescribed assignment content guidelines. Your ability to apply the basic concepts to the questions. Some in-text references to the modular background readings. APA formatting is required. The essay should address each element of the assignment. Remember to support your answers with solid references, including the case readings.

Step #1:  Read any three (3) of the four articles listed below on the movie Bombshell (2019). Kenneth Turan,Review: Based on the real-life drama at Fox News, 'Bombshell' explodes on the screen(Los Angeles Times) Manohla Dargis, "'Bombshell' Review:  Blind Ambition and Blond Sedition at Fox News" (The New York Times) Ann Hornaday, "'Bombshell' takes aim at Fox News, and, with Theron and Kidman headlining, hits its target" (Washington Post) Linda Holmes, 'Bombshell' Imitates, But Fails To Enlighten" (NPR) Step #2:  Review the worksheet on creating a synthesis matrix (North Carolina State University) featured in this week's Content. Step #3:  Complete a synthesis matrix for the three articles you've read. This includes: Identifying at least three (3) main ideas or topics covered by the reviews (e.g., plot, actors, #MeToo, gender bias, etc.) Taking notes on what the critics write about these main ideas (e.g., "Lee praises the plot as interesting…" and "Reed finds the plot too confusing…") Jotting down quotes that support your observations (e.g., "Lee writes, 'The story has movie-goers at the edge of their seats the whole three hours…") Step #4:  Identify at least two key issues or questions that are particularly problematic or controversial or striking or worthy of exploring.   These would be issues/questions that can be supported by at least two of the articles.  They may be points on which the critics agree or disagree, issues that weren't adequately addressed, or ideas that are explored in the reviews (e.g., "What did the critics think about Colin Firth's cameo?" or "Discussion of political bias in the movie's portrayal of the vice president").  Ask yourself, what ideas/issues that are shared among the articles might be interesting to pursue further? Step #5:  Explain how these issues are played out in the reviews (1-2 sentences).  What are the critics' positions on these issues?  What was stated/not stated? What other questions does this issue introduce? (For example, for "Why didn't the critics recognize the cinematography?" you might write about how one critic barely mentioned the cinematography, while another stated how it was overrated, focusing more on the acting.)  Note that a sample response to this discussion, based on three reviews of Danny Boyle's _Steve Jobs_, appears in the Content for this week. Step #6:  Post your matrix, your two issues/questions, and your 1-2 sentence analysis. https://tutorial.dasa.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/...