Current Event Writing

Select a current event involving a Criminal Justice issue and reframe the situation by looking at it through one of the following leadership perspectives:

Leader-Centered
Follower-Centered
Cultural Perspective
Critical Perspective
Spiritual-Centered
Predict what the leadership dynamics would like from one of these perspectives. How would the leader and follower behaviors contribute to the outcome using the perspective you’ve selected? (Refer to the Jackson and Parry book as a resource)
As you work on this assignment, use these outcomes to guide you:
Differentiate between leadership and management while serving as a leader within the criminal justice organization.
Explore leadership theories in relationship to the criminal justice profession.
Identify the different types of resources needed to be an effective leader in the criminal justice profession.
Identify the ethical responsibilities in serving as a leader in the criminal justice organization.
Examine the dynamics of organizational structure within the criminal justice profession.
Analyze the importance of knowing the organizational culture within the criminal justice profession. — Apply systems thinking to various situations in the criminal justice setting.
Required elements for the writing:
Apply leadership theory (tags) sustaining argument/support your position (transformational, charismatic, narcissistic, followers construct leaders perspective, etc. reference the Jackson and Parry book and use as a guide/resource/diagnostic tool) What types of resources (people, equipment, external experts) were used in the event?
What additional resources would benefit the event?
What role did ethics play in the event?
How important was the organizational culture in this situation?
How could systems thinking positively impact this situation?
This is a diagnostic exercise and not a summary of the event. Step away from the issue and describe what type of leadership, or lack of leadership, occurred in this event.

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