BHO0239: LEADERSHIP PROCESS AND ORGANISATIONS IN CONTEXT

TASK
You must pick a business leader of your choice (avoiding those on the banned list below or you
will automatically fail).
Identify two topics (from below) which have been covered within this module, and making use of
skills and knowledge from other areas of your study programme, produce an academic report of
2,000 words. The report should identify areas of good practice and areas that require
improvement, concluding with a succinct set of recommendations.
Topics Available: Situational Leadership; Traits Theories; Leadership Skills.
Individuals must gain tutor approval of the business leader and topics, prior to commencing
the research.
Format: Report
Submission of Report: on Brigthspace, via Turnitin
Submission Date of Report: 9th December 2019, 15:00.
Feedback Date of Report; 27
th January 2020
% of Module: Report = 50%
Presentation and referencing
The work must be presented in the form of an academic report using leadership concepts and
theories to support your arguments and recommendations.
You must draw upon academic journals to support the work with examples of research carried out
in the field of leadership and management.
You must fully support your discussions with academic references from a number of sources. For
help with your referencing go to http://hud.libguides.com/referencing
APA 6th edition must be used for referencing and citations.
Word Count
2,000 Words. Any work in excess of 2,000 words will not be included as part of the assessment.
The assignment will be assessed on its relevance, evidence and structure.
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 (from the Module Specification)
Banned List
Bill Gates; Ren Zhengfei; Donald Trump; Elon Musk; Howard Schultz; Ingvar Kamprad; Jack Ma;
Jeff Bezos; Li Yanhong (Robin Li); Ma Huateng (Pony Ma); Mark Zuckerberg; Richard Branson;
Steve Jobs; Tim Cook; Warren Buffett.
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Criteria and weighting 0-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 or above
Relevance (60%)
There should be a clear explanation
of the choice of business leader,
topics and the process and results
of the investigation.
All statements, discussion and
recommendations should be fully
supported and justified
academically.
Inaccurate information and
a lack of analysis or
relevance to the topics,
demonstrating a lack of
understanding.
Work is descriptive.
Work relates to an
individual on the banned
list.
Basic explanation of the
chosen topics and how it
relates to the individual.
Some understanding
demonstrated. Lacks clear,
supported recommendations.
Work is descriptive and basic
in its nature.
Some attempt to analyse the
topics in relation to the
individual and their
environment. The report
lacks justification, but
contains some theoretical
links and some analysis,
even if is generally
descriptive.
A good understanding of the
chosen topics and how they
relate to the individual and
their environment.
A good attempt at analysis
and clear justifications are
made.
Good links to academic
theory to support the
analysis and
recommendations.
Excellent understanding,
clear analysis of the topics in
relation to the individual and
the environment in which
they operate. Excellent links
to theory with clear
theoretical support for both
analysis and
recommendations.
Evidence (30%)
The report should contain a variety
of academic sources. Academic
sources should be used to support
the analysis and discussion and will
include journal articles, textbooks
and reliable internet sites.
Reliance on lecture notes
and/or there is a lack of
academic evidence to
support the analysis and/or
recommendations.
Work relates to an
individual on the banned
list.
Research has been
undertaken but is limited in
breadth. Mainly reliant on
textbooks and general
internet sites. Insufficient
evidence is used to support
the analysis and/or
recommendations.
Sources include journal
articles, textbooks and
internet sites recommended
on the reading list. Evidence
is sometimes used to
support the analysis and/or
recommendations.
Sources are generally
academically based with
some original material
included. Evidence is used
appropriately to support the
discussion, analysis and
recommendations.
Evidence of extensive
reading of relevant journals
to support the discussion,
analysis, recommendations
and conclusions.
Structure and presentation (10%)
The structure of the written work
should be an academic report,
which clearly contains an
introduction, main body and
conclusion.
Section headings will be
appropriately used. Referencing
follows APA 6th
.
Weak and confusing
structure and not in report
format. Poor presentation
and referencing not using
APA 6th.
Work relates to an
individual on the banned
list.
An attempt has been made
to produce a report structure
but it is disjointed and
awkward in its style.
Presentation is satisfactory.
Attempt made to reference
using APA 6th but may not
be accurate.
Report format used and
satisfactory presentation.
APA 6th referencing used
but may contain errors.
Report format used and a
good standard of
presentation. Referencing
should be generally accurate
using APA6th but may
contain minor errors.
Report format used with
discussion/analysis being
logically developed. High
standard of presentation and
accurate referencing using
APA 6th.
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