For this assignment, you are required to write a Leadership Research Essay.Requirement: Using the terms, concepts, and theories learned in this course, write a 5 to 7 page (Times New Roman 12 font with double-spaced lines) leadership essay defining your leadership philosophy with one or more of the leadership theories we have studied. Each page should be approximately 350 words, so the total word count (not counting the reference page and the title page) should be at least 1750 words. Papers with fewer than 1750 words will have deductions for lack of content. Quotes should be limited and if necessary, cited appropriately. For this assignment, the use of first person is allowed.No abstract is necessary. Include a clear and concise introductory and concluding paragraph.Research: Additionally, using the APUS Online Library, conduct research and incorporate at least two (2) additional sources other than your textbook and course articles to support your essay. Use the APA Style to cite your "in-text" references and to list your references on a reference page.Your essay will address these questions:A. What leadership model, style, or theory best describes you as a leader? Why? Give examples using the terms and concepts in your textbook.1) Skills Approach2) Situational Approach3) Behavioral Approach4) Trait Approach5) Path-Goal ApproachB. What are your most distinguishing leadership traits? What traits do you strive to learn to develop?C. As a follower, what leadership approach do you prefer from your leader?D. What leadership model or theory best describes how you influence others? Give examples.E. Based on your self-assessments, your current leadership and motivational skills, and the knowledge you have gained from the course materials, what goals will you set and what plan of action will you implement to improve your (1) leadership and (2) motivation? Include the type of leadership theory or model you intend to implement to achieve your goals.F. Explain the steps you need to take to complete each of these self-improvement goals?Save your essay as Last Name_Leadership Research Essay_MGMT312.doc (e.g. Smith_Leadership Research Essay_MGMT312.doc).When you are ready, upload your essay for grading.Paper Format:A. Title Page - Include a title page with your name, student number, title of your paper, course number, course name, and date.B. Introductory Paragraph - Include an introductory paragraph that ends.C. Font and Spacing - Use Times New Roman 12 font with double spaced lines.D. Length - Write a 5 to 7 page essay not including the title page and citation page.E. Reference Page - Include all sources including your textbook on a Reference page

Week 4 – Assignment 2: Conduct a Company and Stock Analysis to Assess Market Value and Trends for IBM, Inc. Previous Next InstructionsAn annual report is a comprehensive statement describing a company's activities throughout the preceding year. Annual reports are intended to provide shareholders and other interested stakeholders informed about the company's activities and financial performance. All public corporations must provide shareholders with a financial report every year so that shareholders understand and are able to assess overall performance.The first part of the report often contains an impressive combination of graphics, photos, and an accompanying narrative, all of which chronicle the company's activities over the past year. The back part of the report contains detailed financial and operational information.In this assignment, you will read and assess the financial performance of IBM, Inc. over the past couple of years. Begin by downloading the latest IBM annual report from AnnualReports.com. Once you have accessed the website, search for IBM, and then download the most recent annual report in a PDF format. Read pages 1–28, and then find the financial data (i.e., income statements, balance sheets and statements of cash flows) on pages 78-81.Using the IBM income statement data on page 78 in the annual report, create a common size income statement by using the Common Income Statement Template located under Week 4’s Resources.Using the consolidated income statement data and the balance sheet data on page 80 in the IBM annual report, create a table of ratios. To create the required common size income statements for IBM, using the information and model found in the article by Laux (2010)For this assignment, you will create a four-part analysis of IBM. In Section 1 of your paper, summarize what you learned or found particularly interesting about IBM in your reading of the first 28 pages of the annual report. In Section 2, insert the tables you created (either cut and paste from Excel or create tables in Word). In Section 3, evaluate IBM by discussing the numbers in your common size income statement and balance sheet ratios. Look for trends that identify areas of strength, stability, or possible concern. Finally, in Section 4, find two additional scholarly reports that discuss IBM’s financial performance during this period and discuss how those professional reports correlate with what you found in your analysis.Length: 4-5 pages, not including title page and referencesReferences: Please include three sources with your submission. While you may use two of the resources provided; you are expected to provide one additional source you research on your own.Laux, J. (2010). Topics in finance part I-introduction and stockholder wealth maximization. American Journal of Business Education, 3(2), 15-21. To view Topics in finance, go to Course Resources module in Table of Contents and click on Supplemental Resources. Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.