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BS4S16 Leadership & Management Theories Assignment Brief
You are required to complete one assignment to test the following module learning outcomes:
1. Critically evaluate the development of leadership and managementtheories;
2. Critically appreciate the nature of leadership and management theories and their application
in a range of leadership and management settings.
1. Assignment Question
Critically evaluate the application of leadership theories to a leader in an organisational context (e.g.
a company of your choice) and management theories to a contemporary organisation.
2. Guidance
2.1 Structure
Students will decide on the appropriate structure and content but we would expect to see the
following elements:
Introduction (explaining the purpose and structure of the report):
o the terms of reference for the report in general, the theoretical area and focus of
your report and approach taken (including method(s) used);
o setting the context (background to sector, organisation, organisational structure,
culture etc.).
o Structure of the report.
Main body of the assignment (with subheadings for easier navigation & professionalism):
o Contextual discussion of the broader development of leadership and
management theory as appropriate to the chosen topic for critical evaluation;
o critical evaluation of leadership and management theories
see http://studyskills.southwales.ac.uk/tabs1/analysing/;
o application of critiqued theory to evidenced practice within the selected
contemporary organisation;
o evaluation and commentary on the fit (or lack of fit) between your critiqued theory
and practice as evidenced.
Conclusions:
o Your conclusions should relate to the terms of reference for the report (in other
words you should be reaching conclusions about theory, practice and the fit
between theory and practice).
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2.2 Additional guidance
This is an individual assessment, not a group task.
You may use a leader and an organisation. It is a good idea to choose an organisation with
which you are familiar. It is often advisable to use your own organisation where possible as
you will often have better access to information. Remember you are required to present
evidence not make assertions about practice.
If you use your own organisation, then you may wish to seek a sponsor for your work who
can help you to navigate access to documentation. If you are using confidential sources then
clearly mark your work as confidential on the front cover.
You must be ethical in your approach to your work at all times. Your document will be
entered onto a global database (Turnitin) so bear this in mind. Your sponsor/boss may ask to
read your work;
If you are not currently working then ensure that you choose a leader and an
organisation where there is good access to information in the publicdomain;
When you are looking at a leader and an organisation, you need to identify relevant
practice. In the case of a leader this may relate to their traits and behaviours. Things that
they have said and done. In relation to your organisation you need to be looking at the
policies and approaches of organisations. You need to provide suitable EVIDENCE (which is
normally referenced). For example, classical and human relations approaches to
management have different conceptions of motivation, incentives and rewards, ways of
organising work and tasks etc. How are these reflected in company policies? Do not fall into
the trap of making assertions. You should only be giving your personal opinion here in
exceptional circumstances and if it is your opinion, make this clear to thereader.
Remember to use a range of sources of information from both internal and external sources
to build up the reliability of yourevidence;
In your introduction you should BRIEFLY state your methodology. This will normally involve
secondary research only but in exceptional cases, depending on your chosen theoretical
focus, you may hold interviews with relevant staff if considered appropriate. You are advised
to discuss this with your tutor. You may also use your own observations i.e. reflective
practice. Remember to reference this section of your report.
Academic Literature should be sourced from a range of textbooks and peer reviewed journal
articles. A limited range of readings are made available. Start off with the lectures provided,
then consult text books, to give you a framework from which to build your understanding.
Do not use literature from unreliable sources like Wikipedia, Businessballs, online study
sources. It is essential that you are read peer reviewed journal articles to build your critical
evaluation;
Use the University’s Harvard referencing system as per University regulations (see
http://studentlibrary.southwales.ac.uk/referencing/.
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Further general guidance on approaching your assignment work in the module is provided in the
Module Handbook and you are strongly advised to read this prior to commencing your
assignment work.
2.3 Presentation
Your work should:
Be presented using 12 pt Arial font and double line spacing;
Follow best practice in relation to report writing (see
http://studyskills.southwales.ac.uk/tabs1/reports/);
Use different headings and sub-headings to provide clarity to your work with a supporting
numbering system;
You are encouraged to provide different figures (tables, diagrams etc.) as appropriate. They
should be clearly numbered and included on the contents page. They should be used to
illustrate a point but NOT to make a point;
Do not include any appendices as they will NOT be read;
Be your own independent work and free from plagiarism by ensuring that work is clearly
referenced;
Use Harvard style citation and referencing using the University’s published guidelines;
Be written in appropriate academic style. You are advised NOT to discuss the theory, then
the practice and then the fit. An integrated approach whereby you critically evaluate a
section of theory, apply it to practice and then discuss the fit works best as your reader will
be able to follow your discussion more easily.
Be professionally presented. You may wish to consider writing out your practice elements in
italics so it is easily identified and use an emboldening technique to link theory andpractice;
Have a good standard of written English and been spell checked and proof-read;
Have a clearly labelled front page detailing the module code and title, title of the
assignment, tutors name, your name and enrolment number and the date of submission;
.
3 Submitting Your Work
The assignment script must be submitted electronically via ‘Turnitin’ by the last day of week
8, Sunday 2300 hours, UCT. All scripts are automatically processed via Turn-it-in upon
submissions in the VLE.
Each submission is final and no further changes are allowed on the script’s content. There is
no multiple submissions function and therefore students cannot check the originality score
and make changes.
Please note that tutors will not be able to pre-assess draft assessments.
The maximum word for the assessment is 6,000 words, +/- 10%. This word count does not
include any appendices (which you should not need to any extent as all salient points should
be in the body of your report) but excludes the words in the reference list. This word count
must be adhered to.
The University’s late submission policy will be adhered to (see xxx for details).
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Late assignment submissions: a late submission (up to 5 days after the assessment deadline)
is capped at a grade of 40 (passing Grade). Submitting an assignment after the 5 day limit,
results to a grade of 0.
If there are circumstances preventing you from submitting your assignment or you want to
requests an extension you should email at [email protected] to
complete the extenuating circumstances form. Tutors are not responsible to grant
extensions to students.
Feedback will be available within twenty working days
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Assessment Weightings
Element
Presentation, structure, style and referencing
Contextual discussion of the broader development of
leadership and management theory as appropriate to
the chosen topic for critical evaluation;
Critical evaluation of literature
Critical discussion of practice relating to leader and
organisation
Commentary on the fit between theory and practice
Weight %
10
10
30
30
20
See the detailed assessment criteria below. Note that the Faculty of Business and Society’s
postgraduate assessment criteria (provided below) will be used to assess the quality of these aspects
of your work.
You are advised to read these criteria carefully before you start your work, whilst you complete your
work and then again before you submit your work. Remember to use the assessment weightings to
guide your effort.
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Plagiarism
Please note that plagiarism in either examination or coursework will be dealt with in line with
University policy.
If you are in any doubt as to the difference between plagiarism and referencing the work of
someone else it is absolutely imperative that you seek guidance from the module leader or a
specialist study skills adviser (meetings can be arranged by skype). Ignorance of what constitutes
plagiarism will not be a defence. The information below should be read and fully understood.
What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is when you take the ideas, thoughts, words or inventions of someone else and present
them as your own. It includes copying from fellow students as well as from books, and taking ideas
and images from others as well as their actual words. It is a very serious academic offence.
You must ensure that all work submitted for assessment is your own, and has not been previously
submitted for any other award or module even by yourself (this is call “recycling”). When you use
source material summarise or paraphrase it in your own words, and cite your source in the text or
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footnotes. The same applies to direct quotations but these should be used sparingly. If you take up
an idea from someone else, or wish to discuss someone’s critique of a particular theory, you must
again cite the source. Only your own original thoughts and evaluations should remain unreferenced.
Plagiarism is an infringement of University Regulations. If you are found guilty of plagiarism, you
may be failed in the complete stage of the award, and in extreme cases may be discontinued.
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Assessment Criteria – Please read this in conjunction with the FBS Generic Assessment Criteria
BS4S16 Leadership and Management Theories Report Assessment Criteria (read in conjunction with generic criteria below)
Fail
Pass
Pass
Merit
Distinction
Fail
20%
40-49%
50-59%
60-69%
70%-79%
35-39%
Contextual
discussion of
the broader
development
of leadership
and
management
theory (10%)
Very limited
reference/source
material.
Lack of
reference/source
material.
And/or
And/or
Some evidence of
consulting
reference/source
material.
Good use of
reference/source
material.
Weak
understanding of
the context of
development of
the chosen
leadership or
management
theory relating to
the chosen topic.
And/or
And/or
The work remains
largely
unreferenced
and/or most
references are
incorrectly cited
and/or missing in
the body in the
list at the end.
Many references
are missing
/incorrectly cited
in the body of the
report and/or in
the list at the end.
Very good use
and balance of
reference/source
material.
Excellent use and
balance of
reference/source
material.
Outstanding use
and balance of
reference/source
material.
And/or
And/or
And/or
Very good
contextual
understanding of
the context of
the development
of the chosen
leadership or
management
theory relating to
the chosen topic
from antecedent
and seminal work
through to
contemporary
theory.
In-depth
understanding of
the context of the
development of
the chosen
leadership or
management
theory relating to
the chosen topic
from antecedent
and seminal work
through to
contemporary
theory.
Very in-depth
understanding of
the context of the
development of
the chosen
leadership or
management
theory relating to
the chosen topic
from antecedent
and seminal work
through to
contemporary
theory.
And/or
And/or
All references are
appropriately cited
in the body of the
All references are
appropriately cited
in the body of the
And/or
And/or
Very weak
understanding of
the context of
development of
the chosen
leadership or
management
theory relating to
the chosen topic.
Distinction
80% – 100
Some contextual
understanding of
the context of the
development of
the chosen
leadership or
management
theory relating to
the chosen topic
but gaps evident.
Good contextual
understanding of the
context of the
development of the
chosen leadership or
management theory
relating to the chosen
topic from seminal
work through to
contemporary theory.
And/or
And/or
Some references
are missing or
incorrectly cited in
the body of the
report and/or in
the list at the end.
References are
generally
appropriately cited in
the body of the
report. Some errors in
relation to the body
of the report and/or
list at the end.
References are
appropriately
cited in the body
of the report and
Critical
evaluation of
literature
relating to
chosen
focused
theoretical
topic (30%)
Very limited
reference/source
material.
Lack of
reference/source
material.
And/or
And/or
Some evidence of
consulting
reference/source
material.
Good use of
reference/source
material.
Discussion is
superficial, lacks
appropriate focus
to evidence
knowledge and
understanding.
Discussion could
be further focused
to evidence depth
of knowledge and
understanding.
Discussion is
appropriately focused
to evidence depth of
knowledge and
understanding.
And/or
And/or
And/or
And/or
Knowledge &
understanding of
theory to
underpin
application to
organisational
practice is
extremely weak.
Knowledge &
understanding of
theory to underpin
application to
organisational
practice is weak.
Knowledge &
understanding of
theory to underpin
application to
organisational
practice could be
further developed.
And/or
Knowledge &
understanding of
theory to underpin
application to
organisational
practice is generally
sound.
And/or
No critical
evaluation of
theory.
And/or
report and the list
at the end without
a single error.
Very good use
and balance of
reference/source
material.
Excellent use
and balance of
reference/source
material.
Outstanding use
and balance of
reference/source
material.
And/or
And/or
Discussion is
focused down to
allow in-depth
discussion of
particular
aspects of the
theory and
thereby evidence
depth of
knowledge and
understanding.
Discussion is
excellent
demonstrating
in-depth
consideration of
relevant aspects
of theory to
show thorough
knowledge and
understanding.
Discussion is
outstanding
demonstrating
in-depth
consideration of
relevant aspects
of theory to
show thorough
knowledge and
understanding.
And/or
And/or
And/or
Very good
knowledge &
understanding of
theory to
underpin
application to
organisational
Excellent
knowledge &
understanding of
theory to
underpin
application to
Outstanding
knowledge &
understanding of
theory to
underpin
application to
And/or
Discussion is very
superficial and
lacks any real
focus to evidence
knowledge and
understanding.
Lack of critical
evaluation of
theory.
report and the list
at the end with
very few errors.
And/or
And/or
And/or
the list at the
end. Few errors
e.g. in relation to
page numbers
for quotations
etc.
And/or
Limited critical
evaluation of
theory.
Good critical
evaluation of theory
demonstrating ability
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And/or
The work remains
largely
unreferenced
and/or most
references are
incorrectly cited
and/or missing in
the body in the
list at the end.
Discussion of
practice in
chosen
organisation
in relation to
Contextual
information in
relation to the
organisation is
very weak and/or
Many references
are missing
/incorrectly cited
in the body of the
report and/or in
the list at the end.
Contextual
information in
relation to the
organisation is
weak and/or
to compare/contrast
theoretical
strengths/weaknesses
etc.
And/or
And/or
Many references
are missing or
incorrectly cited in
the body of the
report and/or in
the list at the end.
References are
generally
appropriately cited in
the body of the
report. Some errors in
relation to the body
of the report and/or
list at the end.
Some contextual
information in
relation to the
organisation is
provided but there
Good information in
relation to the
organisation and its
sector is provided and
presented so that the
organisational
practice is
demonstrated.
organisational
practice is
demonstrated.
And/or
And/or
Critical
evaluation of
theory clearly
demonstrates
points of
comparison
between
theories, relative
strengths and
weaknesses of
theory etc.
Insightful critical
evaluation of the
theory with an
excellent
commentary
relating to points
of comparison,
strengths and
weaknesses etc.
Highly insightful
critical
evaluation of the
theory with an
outstanding
commentary
relating to points
of comparison,
strengths and
weaknesses etc.
And/or
And/or
References are
appropriately
cited in the body
of the report and
the list at the
end. Very few
errors e.g. in
relation to page
numbers for
quotations etc.
All references
are
appropriately
cited in the body
of the report and
the list at the
end without a
single error.
Detailed
information in
relation to the
organisation and
its sector is
Excellent
information in
relation to the
organisation and
its sector is clearly
practice is
demonstrated.
And/or
And/or
All references
are
appropriately
cited in the body
of the report and
the list at the
end without a
single error.
Outstanding
information in
relation to the
organisation and
its sector is clearly
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the
theoretical
topic
(including
context)
(30%)
elements are
missing.
elements are
missing.
And/or
And/or
Description of
practice is very
weak, missing
and/or lacking in
essential
information to
provide an
appropriate
evidence base for
the subsequent
discussion on fit
between theory
and practice.
Description of
practice is weak,
missing and/or
lacking in essential
information to
provide an
appropriate
evidence base for
the subsequent
discussion on fit
between theory
and practice.
And/or
And/or
Application of
theory to practice
is very weak.
Commentary
on the fit
between
theory and
Commentary on
the analysis and
evaluation of fit
between theory
Application of
theory to practice
is weak.
are gaps.
And/or
Description of
practice needs
further
development in
relation to
appropriateness
and/or detail to
evidence
subsequent
discussion on fit
between theory
and practice.
reader has an
understanding of the
context.
And/or
Description of
practice is
appropriate to the
theoretical discussion
and provides tangible
evidence for the
subsequent
discussion of fit
between theory and
practice.
And/or
And/or
Application of
theory to practice
could be further
developed.
Application of theory
to practice is
generally good and
the links are generally
explained.
appropriately
provided and
presented so
that the reader
understands the
context.
presented and
discussed in all
respects so that
the reader fully
understands the
context.
presented and
discussed in all
respects so that
the reader fully
understands the
context.
And/or
And/or
And/or
Description of
practice is
detailed and
appropriate to
the theoretical
discussion
providing good
evidence for the
subsequent
commentary on
fit between
theory and
practice.
Description of
practice is
excellent providing
appropriate,
detailed and
insightful evidence
to inform the
subsequent
commentary on
the fit between
theory and
practice.
Description of
practice is
outstanding
providing
appropriate,
detailed and
insightful evidence
to inform the
subsequent
commentary on
the fit between
theory and
practice.
And/or
And/or
And/or
Commentary on
the analysis and
evaluation of fit
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