COURSE: Master of Business Research
Master of Business Administration
Unit: Leadership Theory
Unit Code: BUS 500
Type of Assessment: Assessment 3 – Leadership Paper
Unit Learning Outcomes addressed: a) Analyse and explain historical trends in the concept of leadership
b) Analyse and explain how leadership overlaps with, yet can be distinguished from, management.
c) Demonstrate an ability to synthesise and apply knowledge and understanding of contemporary theories
and practices of leadership to the analysis of case study and research data.
d) Demonstrate a critical understanding of how leadership theory informs contemporary leadership
practice across a spectrum of organisational contexts.
e) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the differences between leadership influence and coercion, and
other forms of power and authority.
f) Integrate biblical frameworks into a contemporary understanding of leadership theories.
g) Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the types of leadership styles and behaviours adopted by self and
others, and their efficacy.
Criteria for Assessment: • Range and relevance of research undertaken
• Depth and breadth of issues covered with respect to the selected organisation
• Demonstrated level of understanding of issues, insights, including insights acquired into leadership
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within the selected organisation
• Professional recommendations that reflect advanced knowledge of Leadership theory and its application
Assessment Task: Each individual student will research and write a paper with analysis of leadership
practices and associated issues within a selected organisation (word count: 2,500 words).
Submission Date: Week 13
Total Mark & Weighting: 40 marks | 40%
Students are advised that any submissions past the due date without an approved extension or without
approved extenuating circumstances incurs a 5% penalty per calendar day,
calculated from the total mark e.g. a task marked out of 35 will incur a 1.75 mark penalty per calendar
day.
ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTION:
Each individual student will research and write a paper with analysis of leadership practices and
associated issues within a selected organisation, aimed at synthesizing the learning experience of the unit.
The paper will cover the following:
• General overview of the organisation’s activities
• A general overview of the leadership practice within the selected organisation including leadership
styles, any leadership challenges identified and leadership development activities in the organisation
• Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the identified leadership practices in the organisation. This
should include an analysis that the leadership practice has had on the overall organisational strategy or
how the identified leadership practices have affected the performance of the organisation
• Basing on the issues identified and supporting theory, make recommendations for the organisation (focus
on how the leadership practices can be optimised for maximum organisational impact).
RUBRIC:
High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Content / Range of research 9-10 8 7 5-6 0-4
Range and relevance of
research undertaken
Excellent articulation and sound analysis with evidence of good research. Good analysis with evidence of
good research undertaken for the presentation. Some attempt at critical analysis with evidence of research.
Evidence of research but it is inadequate. Limited critical analysis Limited research and poor quality
sources with little indication the author tried to critically analyze material.
Depth and breadth of issues 9-10 8 7 5-6 0-4
Depth and breadth of issues covered with respect to leadership in the selected organisation Appropriate
content is covered in-depth without being redundant.
Good and in-depth coverage of issues Major sections of relevant content are included but not covered with
depth as expected.
Limited scope of coverage, relevant content not covered in-depth. Major sections of relevant content have
been omitted.
Understanding and analysis 9-10 8 7 5-6 0-4
Demonstrated level of
understanding of issues,
including insights
acquired into leadership
Exceptional understanding of leadership issues and practices with exceptional insights on the topic.
Excellent analysis of the organization’s leadership issues
Good understanding of leadership issues and practices with good insights on the topic. Competent analysis
of the organization’s leadership issues
Good understanding of leadership issues and practices organization. Some insights offered. Basic analysis
of the organization’s leadership issues Basic understanding of leadership issues and practices in the
organization. Limited insights offered. Limited analysis of the organization’s leadership issues
Limited understanding of leadership issues and practices in the organization. Generic presentation of