Additional assessment
The qualities of leadership
Value: 50%
Due date: 4 April 2016
Length: 3500 words
Submission method options: email to Subject coordinator
Task
Write a 3,500 word essay in which you:
• Discuss the fundamental nature of leadership
• Discuss how different styles of leadership and management can impact an organisation and the decision making process
• Provide examples to demonstrate how leadership is manifested in leading global companies(work-related learning)
• Academic and professional communication skills: You must follow an essay structure that is at a minimum an introduction; a main body that outlines the argument, analyses the material you have researched and assesses this according to the guidelines above; and a conclusion. Your writing style must follow professional literacy: Citations and a final reference list that follows the APA 6 guidelines accurately; the quality of writing and presentation: accurate mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation etc.); use respectful language to discuss all people; avoid emotive language; employ inclusive, non-sexist language. Use a minimum of ten (10) citations/references
Criteria HD –
Outstanding
Achievement
85% - 100% DI - High
Achievement
75% - 84% CR - Above
Satisfactory
Achievement
65% - 74% PS - Satisfactory
Achievement
50% - 64% FL - Unsatisfactory
Achievement 0 49%
1.
Discussion of key issues Concise overview and critical evaluation of relevant theory. Theory is integrated exceptionally well into argument. Concise
overview and critical analysis of relevant theory. Theory is integrated and linked well to argument. Identification and explanation of relevant theory. Theory linked to point of view and/or argument. Includes some relevant theory and makes attempts to use theory to support point of view and/or argument. Relevant theory on the topic missing and/or none/ poor attempt to use theory to support point of view and/or argument.
2. Research and the underlying analysis Consistently demonstrates and integrates critical/reflective evaluation. Mostly demonstrates and integrates critical/reflective analysis. Demonstrates and integrates critical/reflective analysis.
Evidence of Some attempt at critical/reflective analysis. Does not demonstrate any attempt at critical/reflective analysis.
Criteria HD –
Outstanding
Achievement
85% - 100% DI - High
Achievement
75% - 84% CR - Above
Satisfactory
Achievement
65% - 74% PS - Satisfactory
Achievement
50% - 64% FL - Unsatisfactory
Achievement 0 49%
Evidence of superior reflective thinking skills. Evidence of superior reflective thinking skills. reflective thinking skills.
3.
Presentation of the discussion Outstanding expression and presentation. Fluent writing style appropriate
to the style of
paper. Grammar
and spelling accurate. Very considerate to the reader. Meets essay presentation guidelines. Very good expression and presentation. Language fluent,
few errors in grammar, spelling and syntax. Mainly considerate of the reader. Meets essay presentation guidelines. Good expression and presentation.
Language mainly fluent grammar and spelling mainly accurate. Needs more consideration given to the needs of the reader. Mainly meets essay presentation guidelines. Satisfactory expression and presentation. Meaning apparent but language not always fluent, grammar and/or spelling contain errors. Minimal consideration given to the reader. Meets most essay presentation guidelines. Unsatisfactory expression and presentation. Meaning unclear and/or grammar and/or spelling contain frequent errors. No consideration given to the reader. Poor presentation e.g. single spacing, no paragraphs.
4. Suitable academic references 10 sources of information and 5+ highly relevant refereed journal articles presented in
perfect APA
style. Articles used to outstanding effect in essay. 10 sources of information and 4 very relevant refereed journal articles presented in perfect APA style. Articles used to very good effect in essay. 10 sources of information and 3 relevant refereed journal
articles presented in APA referencing style. Articles used to good effect in essay. 10 sources of information and 2 potentially relevant refereed journal articles presented in near-perfect APA referencing style. Articles used to some effect in essay. 10 sources of information and 2 relevant refereed journal articles, and/or
not in perfect
APA referencing style. Articles not used to good effect in essay.
*Penalties for: 10% over word limit/ plagiarism (see Handbook – this carries a large penalty and is to be reported if Plagiarism)