Each student will conduct an in-depth leadership analysis of a critical (crisis) incident or event and prepare a 5-7 page research paper outlining his or her findings (Ferguson Riots, Baltimore Riots, Hurricane Katrina, etc.).
The paper should focus on the following:
An overview of the critical incident
Identify the various stages of the crisis (pre-crisis, acute, chronic and crisis resolution)
A critique of the leadership during the various stages of the crisis
A critique of communications during the event
Provide recommendations on how the crisis could have been minimized or restored more quickly
The paper must be in APA format and the student must cite a minimum of (5) academic sources.
4-7 pages – this page count does include title and reference page