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Subject Title Responsible Leadership

Subject Code MGT808
Lecturer / Tutor Dr Narender Sharma
Semester Feb, 2020

Assessment Title Report (Assessment 1)

Learning Outcome/s 1,2,4
Assessment type (group or Individual
individual)
Weighting 30 per cent
Word count 1500

Due date Week 7 (5 April 2020, 11:59 pm)

Class submission Lecture ☐ ☐
Tutorial
Submission type Paper copy x☐ Turnitin ☐X

Format / Layout of Assessment Report:

(details of what to include) ICMS Cover Page ☐x
(cross the appropriate Table of Contents ☐x
check boxes)
Synopsis / Executive Summary ☐x
Introduction ☐x
Findings ☐x
Conclusion ☐x
Recommendations ☐x
Reference List ☐x
Appendices ☐x
☐x
Essay:
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ICMS Cover Page ☐
Abstract ☐
☐
Introduction ☐
Body ☐
Conclusion ☐
Recommendations ☐
Reference List ☐
Appendices
Oral Presentation:
☐x
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Paper submission
☐x
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PowerPoint submission
Peer review (group presentation)
Reference List x

Assessment instructions Task

(clear, succinct, without Research a responsible leader, prepare a
repetition) written report and make an oral Presentation:

Research a responsible leader from any of the following

sources: Article/Journal article, Text book, YouTube or
TedX and outline their views on responsible
leadership.

Then, using relevant contemporary responsible

leadership literature and concepts, identify key
themes that emerge from the content of your
research, analyse the results of the interview and
write a 1500-word written report.

You are required to deliver a 6-minute presentation

on the summary of your findings which
incorporates how relevant research literature has
informed your views. In your report:

 Describe what you consider to be the most

important traits, skills and tasks of a responsible
leader.

 Explain how the relationships in the organization

and with other stakeholders will be affected by
responsible leadership.

 Describe the culture of the organisation that would

exist because of responsible leadership.

Prepare a 1500-word report (plus/minus 10 per

cent). The focus is on high quality critique and
integration of academic sources to support your
report.

Submission Date: Week 7

Online submission via Turn-it-in and paper copy

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All reports should include a minimum of six
(6) academic peer reviewed journal articles.
Additional sources may include company
websites, industry associations, and
government authorities.

Non-scholarly websites, including, but not

limited to, Wikipedia, UKessays.com etc.
may not be used.

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Readings for the assessment
(they can be found e.g.
MyAthens database, Moodle
etc.)
Grading Criteria / Rubric
Example of Structure of Report
The Report will follow conventional Business
Report format, which includes the following
sections, with numbers and description for
each section and sub- section.
Title Page
Executive
Summary Table
of Contents
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Research overview
3.1 Analysis of Research
3.2 (insert heading)
3.3 (insert heading)
3.4 (insert heading)**
4.1 Conclusion
4.2 (insert heading)
4.3 (insert heading)
4.4 (insert heading)**
5.0 Recommendations
6.0 Appendices (if relevant)
7.0 Reference List
** The number of sub-sections may vary
depending on the writing structure. Please
ensure that a meaningful word or phrase is
used for each sub-heading.
Referencing Style
APA i.e. author-date citation and
referencing must be used consistently.
Academic Integrity
All reports will be carefully reviewed for
academic integrity. Students should ensure that
all materials are properly cited and referenced.
All secondary sources need to include the
primary reference also.
List or links to relevant
readings My Athens database
Marking Rubric available on Moodle.