Leadership
Essay Topic:
Yukl (2010) argues that leadership does not always make a difference to the Performance of Teams.
Critically evaluate some leadership theories and framworks and assess the significance and reflectiveness of leadership in Teams.
Marking schedule:
10% of marks are allocated to the presentation of the essay. The student?s work should be typed with clear use of paragraphs and headings. Typographical and spelling errors should be avoided.
10% of marks are allocated to appropriate referencing of content. Students should familiarise themselves and make use of the Harvard referencing system and should cite and reference material properly. Students should make use of a range of resources (books, journal articles etc) and the literature used should be appropriate to the arguments made.
60% of marks are allocated to the analysis presented in the essay. Students should examine appropriate theoretical concepts and frameworks. Students should demonstrate an awareness of the wider context and present an in-depth discussion of current issues. Better students will demonstrate critical analysis skills and communicate their arguments in a clear and coherent manner.
20% of marks are allocated to the conclusions drawn. The conclusions should identify the key themes or issues under consideration. Conclusions should be well supported from the analysis and highlight the significance of arguments, evidence and insights
Guidance Notes:
You must refer to relevant literature throughout the essay. This can be in the form of textbooks, journal articles, or relevant web-based material. Student are directed in particular to the following databases which they may find useful in developing their essay:
? Emerald
? ABI Inform Complete (Proquest)
? Ingenta
? Science Direct
? Sage Online
In particular, the following journals may be helpful to you in relation to the prescribed topic:
? Leadership Quarterly (Available on Science Direct)
? Leadership and Organisation Development Journal (Available on Emerald)
? Team Performance Management (Available on Emerald)
? Journal of Management Development (Available on Emerald)
? Group and Organisation Management (Available on Sage Online)
You may wish to refer to relevant theory or you may wish to cite relevant research or examples to support your arguments. Remember all material cited must be referenced using the Harvard Referencing system.
You should use headings ? and include an introduction, main body and conclusion/recommendations sections.
While we do not specify a particular number of references/citations to be included, you should include at least a minimum of 15 different citations/references from books and journal articles in your essay.
Minimum Essay Length: 2000 words
Maximum Essay Length: 2500 words
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