6018SSL – Further Guidance

for CW2

Module Leader: Dr Mazen Joureih

 Learning Objectives

THE WHAT TO STRUCTURE

REQUIREMENTS COVER
 Submission Date– 03/04/2022
By 18:00 (UK time)
• Assignment weighting: 50%
• Individual Work [2000 words]
• You are allowed 10% either side.

The
• Submit your file as a Word document
Rrequirements • Submission through Turnitin Only

Note: There will be a penalty of a deduction of 10% of the

mark (after internal moderation) for work exceeding the
word limit by 10% or more. The word limit includes
quotations and citations but excludes the reference list.
 This assignment assesses the
following learning outcomes:

1. Critically evaluate theoretical

approaches to responsible leadership.
Learning
2. Examine the relationship between international
outcomes leadership and management and discuss the roles of
leaders and managers in achieving organisational
objectives.
 Assignment Brief (consists of two parts)
1- Part One
Select an organisation in an automobile manufacturing company sector, which has presence in
more than two continents (e.g., Asia, Europe, North America) using information available in the
public domain to examine the leadership style(s) and skills of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
of the organisation. Discuss the role of this leader in achieving the organisational objectives and
dealing with challenges such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), cross-culture,
sustainability, gender pay gap, and the impact of this leader within the chosen organisation.
Provide relevant recommendations for the CEO that are consistent with the findings of your
analysis (i.e., what would you advise the CEO to do differently in dealing with the challenges
faced his/her company?).
2- Part Two
Using in-depth literature, critically discuss what you believe is the leadership styles
and skills of the CEO, in the context of the chosen organisation, and how you believe
this leadership style(s) is linked to academic theories.
 
Note: Use appropriate literature to support your arguments and reflection.
Key Instructions
Key Instructions

You are to choose ONE

international company (MNC)
from an automobile
manufacturing company sector,
which has presence in more
than two continents (e.g., Asia,
Europe, North America etc.)
 Structure of the
Assignment
• Cover Page/ Front page (Please state the total word count
on the front page)
• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Background of the chosen Company and its CEO
(leader). Define challenge(s)
• Theoretical Underpin and leadership style(s) of the
CEO (theories that are intended to explain the
leader/CEO leadership styles, actions)
• Application (theory in Practice)
• Conclusion and Recommendations
• Reference list
 • In thissection you
provide an outline
should
of what
you would cover in your
Introduction report.
 • In this you
should
sectiona brief overview
provide of the chosen
company and its CEO (leader).
Background In addition, you should define the
organisation’s challenges (e.g., Cross
Culture, CSR etc.)
 • Theoretical Underpin: (theories that are
intended to explain the leader/CEO
leadership styles, actions . For example,
What is situational theory compared to
others , e.g. behavioural, and path goal
theory. Strengths and limitation- (see
& Theoretical Lectures and seminars)
underpin and  Application of Leadership styles and
skills to organisational issues and goals:
Application Examine and evaluate what approach,
skills, styles and responsible leadership
did the leader use /adopt while
addressing the organisational challenges
(e.g., cross – culture , CSR etc.) and
goals.
R

 Rationale for leadership approach to

Rationale making decision while addressing
challenges / issues.
  Conclusion: You should summarise your key findings/
the main insights in the report.

 Recommendations. Make Suggestions - What could

Conclusion and have been improved in terms of skills, styles and
Recommendations/ responsible leadership while addressing the issue and
achieving organisational goals
suggestion  List of References
 How can you score high marks?

Avoid plagiarism and contract cheating!!!!!

 Good, coherent structure
• Linkage with theory and high quality academic sources
- Make good use of all the instructions and materials
under the assessment section of the aula page!
- Sources like UK essays, Wikipedia should be avoided
• Constantly cite the sources of your ideas/arguments
- Evidence of research
• Excellent application of theory
• Evidence of wider reading minimum of 10 high quality
sources i.e. peer reviewed academic journal articles
and textbooks
What is critical writing and Analysis ?
The most characteristic features of critical writing are:

• a clear and confident refusal to accept the conclusions of other writers without
evaluating the arguments and evidence that they provide
• a balanced presentation of reasons why the conclusions of other writers may be
accepted or may need to be treated with caution
• a clear presentation of your own evidence and argument, leading to your
conclusion
• a recognition of the limitations in your own evidence, argument, and
conclusion
 Marking Criteria and Rubric

Marking Criteria and Rubric (please see assignment Brief)

Theory & 40% of the overall

Literature mark
Analysis 30% of the overall
mark
Critique 30% of the overall
mark