***No plagiarism*** It must be less than 30% match on authenticity report.***PLEASE DO NOT ACCEPT THIS ASSIGNMENT IF YOU CANNOT MEET THE DEALINE OF 1:00 PM ON 3/28/2018 CST.***Assignment: Conducting a

The theoretical framework for my proposed study extends across multiple leadership theories, with an emphasis on the trait and behavioral theories of strategic leadership. Strategic leadership directly affects organizational performance, and the personality traits of top management professionals directly influence their ability to lead strategically, meet stakeholder expectations, and accomplish organizational goals (Carter & Greer, 2013). Carter and Greer (2013) also emphasized that the combination of sustainability initiatives and the drive to meet social responsibilities requires an integration of multiple leadership theories to meet leadership demands in modern and complex contexts. A trait-and-behavior-theory integrated approach to strategic leadership may add validity to research and may serve as a more accurate prediction of leadership effectiveness (Colbert, Judge, Choi, & Wang, 2012; Gilley, Gilley, Ambort-Clark, & Marion, 2014).

Carter, S. M., & Greer, C. R. (2013). Strategic leadership: Values, styles, and organizational performance. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 20, 375–393. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1548051812471724

Colbert, A. E., Judge, T. A., Choi, D., & Wang, G. (2012). Assessing the trait theory of leadership using self and observer ratings of personality: The mediating role of contributions to group success. Leadership Quarterly, 23, 670–685.http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.leaqua.2012.03.004

Gilley, A., Gilley, J. W., Ambort-Clark, K. A., & Marion, D. (2014). Evidence of managerial malpractice: An empirical study. Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 19, 24–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.9774/gleaf.3709.2014.oc.00004