Part 1 Situational leadership defines effectiveness when the leader can determine the level of development needed of the subordinates in a situation and then apply the appropriate leadership style to fill the gap. In this assignment, you will discuss the impact or influence demographics have on the four leadership style preferences. Discuss the following: • Do you think that age influences the preference for a type of leadership style? Which of the four leadership styles (delegating, supporting, coaching, directing) do you think Generation Z, Generation Y (millennials), Generation X, baby boomers, and traditionalists would prefer? Justify your answer with the literature. • Do you think that gender influences the preference for a particular leadership style? Which of the four leadership styles do you think males and females prefer? • Are demographics such as age and gender reflected in situational leadership approaches? Justify your answer. Part 2 Research articles on situational leadership. Use high-level and synthesis thinking in your responses to the following questions: • Where do situational leadership and authentic leadership conflict, and where are there similarities? • How would you apply situational leadership to improve the performance of leaders? • How can the style approach (behavior theory) be combined with situational leadership to develop subordinates?