INSTRUCTIONS: Write a report evaluating the leadership of a prominent leader in history (living or deceased) belonging to any field of human endeavor. You are NOT allowed to write on any of the great prophets of Allah as named in the Quran or the other revealed scriptures. The choice of leader is yours, but please ensure that the leader is well known to all – including the faculty member(s) teaching this course. He/she must be nationally or internationally recognized. Do NOT select an obscure leader from your own organization or a family or community member who runs a business with a few staff members. If you are in any doubt about the eminence of your chosen leader, check with the faculty member(s) before writing about him/her. Note: This is an individual assignment. Using relevant theories and models critically evaluate and analyze the leadership of the leader you have selected. In your report you must cover the following: • A clear description of the leader, the organization/industry, and situation/context. • An evaluation of the leader by referring to concepts and theories covered in the subject (e.g. style, behavior, traits, attitudes, power) and by referring to relevant examples and mini-cases in the textbook (where appropriate). It is important to demonstrate your knowledge about leadership and to clearly reference your sources. Read about leadership in journal articles (using EBSCO Host Online Library), books (including the textbook), and leadership literature, etc. Note the sources and use them throughout the report. Remember that pure description and paraphrasing is not sufficient. A good report will clearly take an analytical approach and demonstrate application of leadership concepts/theories. In order to do well you need to structure your discussion well, use good references, and clearly link recommendations to description and analysis presented earlier in the report. Your report must be in printed form, in MS Word, double spaced, on A-4 sized paper, Times New Roman, font size 12. Failure to follow these instructions will result in loss of marks. The report should be between 600-800 words; quality is more important than quantity. If you still have any questions, please feel free to ask the faculty. Warning: Plagiarism or copy-paste in any way, shape or form will result in an F grade! Marking Rubric for Leadership Term Assignment
A Grade 88 % - B+ Grade 81 % - B Grade 74 % - C+ Grade 67 % - C Grade 60%- F Grade Fail
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