LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Learning Outcomes
The Aim of this Assessment is to meet the following Learning Outcome:
Critically apply theories relating to Teams as presenting during weeks 12 ? 17 on this unit; and
Analyse organisational problems and/or challenges and propose justified solutions.
Task ? Part One
This is an individual assessment, to be presented in a report format, examining the content covered in Weeks 12-17. You are required to apply relevant theories/concepts covered in Weeks 12-17 to the case study provided in Appendix B, draw conclusions and make recommendations for improvement. For example, you might want to explore the implications of:
Leadership
Motivation
Group Problem Solving
Team Roles and Team Development
Effective Communication
Guidelines
You will need to describe 2-3 relevant theories/concepts, demonstrate your understanding of relevant theories as covered in the unit and your wider reading around the subject area. You will be required to cite all your sources throughout your work and provide references.
Analysis
Apply the theories/concepts to the case study. Undertake an in-depth analysis of the case study based on the theories described. You will need to provide evidence to support your arguments. This will form the main part of your report.
Conclusions
What conclusions can you draw from your in-depth analysis? What have you learned from applying the theory to the case?
Recommendations
You will need to make clear recommendations for improvement based on the theoretical application and analysis and advise the company on how this might be implemented.
Task ? Part Two
You have to include a self-assessment of your work, as if you were grading it and giving feedback as a tutor. Apply the Assessment Evaluation Criteria in Appendix C (and published on BREO) against your own work. There is no set word limited ? However a guideline would be 250/300 words.
Further Guidance
There are Two Parts to this Assessment. Please refer to the Appendices.
Length & Structure
1500 words (+/- 150 words) plus the self-assessment. Content in your appendix or references do not count as part of the wordage. This assessment should be presented in report format, fully referenced throughout the report, with a comprehensive reference list providing full bibliographic details of sources cited using the Harvard style. See Appendix A for further guidance.
Quality Regulation apply (Quality Handbook (Chapter 8 Section 7.5)
7.5 Word lengths and format.
7.5.1 If written assignments exceed the stipulated number of words by a margin of more than 10%, normally the first part of the text up to the assignment limit should only be graded. If work is not submitted in the specified format, the work should be downgraded or the board of examiners may resolve that it should not be graded.
Assessment Criteria
The general assessment criteria for this assessment task can be found in the Assessments section of the Blackboard Unit site. Remember it?s not just about completing the task, so keep in mind the other criteria.
Submission
Your work must be submitted electronically via Turnitin.
Members of the course team will be happy to discuss progress on the task during its preparation and any ideas or issues that emerge.
Mitigating Circumstances
See Student Support in the SiD area on BREO for advice as to how to apply for mitigating circumstances and the outlines for these to be granted.
Return of Grades and Feedback
Your provisional grade and feedback will be available electronically by midnight on Friday 21st March at the latest (15 working days after submission as per university regulations).
Help and Support
Lectures in weeks 11 – 16
Seminars in weeks 12 ? 17
Assessment Guidance Lecture in week 17 & seminar in week 18
Study Hub online guides, drop in sessions and PALs
Appendix A
Guidance on Report Structure
Section / Title Details / Guidance
Title page Include name, student ID number, unit title and code, assessment title, date of submission.
Introduction Short introduction to the report setting out what the aims and objectives of the report are, what the report will cover including the main issues.
Description of Theories Describes and demonstrates an understanding of appropriate theories using published academic sources introduced and with substantial evidence of independent reading.
Case study analysis This is the main body of your report where the problems presented in the case study are analysed. Questions to consider may include: What are the issues and problems you have identified? What are the likely consequences if these problems are not addressed? Your analysis should be supported by theories discussed in the section above. Cite all sources!
Conclusion The conclusion should briefly and clearly synthesise the key points of your analysis.
Recommendations You should propose recommendations based on your analysis. These should include strategies for the organisation to address the problems identified. The recommendations you make should be justified i.e. explain why they would work. Your proposals should be realistic and show consideration for the impact they would have on the businesses if implemented, ie. cost, timescales and priority. An action plan will help you demonstrate how your recommendations will be put into practice. This can be included in the Appendix to support your report.
Reference List You need to support your work with reference to academic sources (e.g. books and journal articles) as well as examples of organisational good practice (e.g. practitioner magazine articles / websites ? chosen carefully)
Use Harvard style (see the Learning Resources website: http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/guides/referencing).
We are looking for, in addition to the core textbook, at LEAST 12 academic journal articles and books. You can also research other case studies as part of your wider reading.

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