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Assignment Brief Mode E and R Regulations

Module Title: International Leadership Assignment 1

Number
Module Code: 6018SSL Assignment Title International
Leadership Portfolio-
Semester 3
Module Leader: Mahda Garmaki Assignment Credits 20

Release Date: 18/05/20

Individual Report 18:00 on 13/07/20 (Week 9)
Submission Submission through Turnitin
Date/Time: ONLY
Group Presentation 18:00 on 10/8/20
and Individual Submission through Turnitin
Reflection ONLY
Slide submission:
Submission 18:00
Time and Place: Submission through Turnitin
ONLY

Assessment Information

This assignment is designed to assess learning outcomes:

1. Critically evaluate theoretical approaches to responsible leadership.
2. Examine the relationship between international leadership and management and discuss the roles of leaders
and managers in achieving organizational objectives.
3. Identify and analyze leadership styles and skills, in the context of international organization.

This assignment includes both individual and group-based elements.

This assignment requires you to:

Develop a portfolio to demonstrate your achievement of the learning outcomes listed above. This portfolio will
comprise the following three elements:

1. Individual report [2,000 words] [8 credits]

For your report you are required to provide an assessment of the ethical leadership demonstrated in an
international context.

Select one of the case studies located at

https://mitsloan.mit.edu/LearningEdge/Leadership/Pages/default.aspx

For your case study, complete a report in which you:

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1) Summarize the context of the case study, in relation to:

a) what happened and
b) the outcome of the situation described in the case study
2) Identify the principle leaders involved in this case study [this can be by name or more broadly as groups]
3) Discuss the principle leadership and management actions undertaken by these groups
4) Examine the impact of these leadership and management actions (what happened after the leader’s
decision)
5) Assess the degree to which the leadership and management described in this case study is consistent with
one or more ethical leadership style
6) Provides recommendations as to how the standard of leadership and management demonstrated in the
case study can be improved in the future.

2. Group presentation [20 minutes]

Your group should comprise no more than 4 students in total.

Each student in the group must focus on an organization from the list below (in the last page) and

1. Examine the relationship between leadership and the management of the organization (present the
organization, the leader and manager/management board)
2. Discuss the roles of leaders and manager/managerial board in dealing with the international challenges
such cross-culture, diversity, sustainability, CSR, gender issue and gender pay gap. Your team should
critically discuss what you believe is the leadership styles and skills, in the context of the chosen
organization, and how you believe this leadership style is linked to academic theories.
3. Present your group recommendations as to how the standards of leadership and management can be
improved in the similar challenge emerging in the future.

NB. You need to prepare a PowerPoint with recorded audio for each slide.

3. Individual reflection [600 words] [3 credits]

This should critically reflect on your learning from the module and how this might influence your future
behavior. The report should draw on appropriate academic theory on the process of reflection and its role in
the learning process.

Within your critical reflection you should address the following questions:

1) What are the key lessons for leaders and managers identified from your individual report? How do you
these lessons will influence your approach as a leader or manager in the future?
2) How might your experience of the group-based presentation inform your approach to group-based
project working in the future? E.g. what elements worked well, what would you do differently?

Criteria for Assessment

Criteria Proportion of
overall module
mark
1. Individual report 40% in total
of which:
-Summary of the case study context 5%
-accurate synthesis of the main events and outcomes

Analysis of the leadership and management 10%

- Accurate identification of the principle leaders within the case study
- Accurate identification of the principle actions undertaken by leaders

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- Accurate discussion on the impact of these leadership and management actions

Assessment of the degree to which the leadership and management actions 10%
described in the case study is consistent with one or more models of ethical
leadership.

Use of additional relevant academic resources, other additional materials 10%

Presentation, including clarity of writing, grammar and spelling, accuracy of citations 5%
and referencing

2. Group presentation 45% in total

Of which:
Accuracy of overview of the international organization considered, including: 5%
- a summary of the organization (group mark)
- introducing the leader, manager or managerial board
Accuracy of overview of the international challenge that the organization should 10%
deal with: (group mark)
- description of the international challenge that the organization deals with
- How does this challenge influence the organizational performance?

Assessment of the degree to which the actions of the leaders and managers in this 15%
challenge was consistent with the leadership principles: (group mark)
- presenting the leadership style and skills considering the leadership theories
- presenting the leader’s and manager’s actions to deal with the challenge
Clarity, feasibility and relevance of group recommendations on how the standards of 10%
leadership and management demonstrated in the challenge can be improved in the (group mark)
future

Quality of presentation, including: 5%

- Speech – i.e. clarity of delivery, pace of delivery, engagement with the audience (individual
- Use of visual aids mark)
- Professionalism, including personal presentation
- Use of time
- Response to questions
3. Personal reflection 15% in total
Of which:
Clarity and relevance of the key lessons identified from individual report and group 6%
presentation
Clarity and relevance of how these lessons will influence your approach as a leader 7%
or manager in the future
Use of academic resources/ presentation, including clarity of writing, grammar and 2%
spelling, accuracy of citations and referencing

Word Count
The requirements for this portfolio are:

 Individual report – 2000 words

 Group presentation – 20 minutes
 Personal reflection – 600 words.

There will be a penalty of a deduction of up to 4% of the total mark (after internal moderation) for elements of
the portfolio exceeding the word limit by 10% or more.
The word limit includes quotations and citations but excludes the references list.

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There will be a penalty of a deduction of 4% of the total mark (after internal moderation) for presentations
exceeding the time limit by 5 minutes or more.
How to submit your assessment

1. Individual report

You individual report must be submitted by 18:00 on 13/07/20 (Week 9)

2. Group Presentation and personal reflection

Group presentation and personal reflection should form part of the same document and only one submission
is required. This file must be submitted by 18:00 on 10/8/20.

No paper copies are required. You can access the submission link through the module web.

 Your coursework will be given a zero mark if you do not submit a copy through Turnitin. Please take care
to ensure that you have fully submitted your work.
 Please ensure that you have submitted your work using the correct file format, unreadable files will
receive a mark of zero. The Faculty accepts Microsoft Office and PDF documents, unless otherwise advised
by the module leader.
 All work submitted after the submission deadline without a valid and approved reason (see below) will be
given a mark of zero.
 The University wants you to do your best. However, we know that sometimes events happen which mean
that you can’t submit your coursework by the deadline – these events should be beyond your control and
not easy to predict. If this happens, you can apply for an extension to your deadline for up to two weeks,
or if you need longer, you can apply for a deferral, which takes you to the next assessment period (for
example, to the resit period following the main Assessment Boards). You must apply before the deadline.
You will find information about the process and what is or is not considered to be an event beyond your
control at https://share.coventry.ac.uk/students/Registry/Pages/Deferrals-and-Extension.aspx
 Students MUST keep a copy and/or an electronic file of their assignment.
 Checks will be made on your work using anti-plagiarism software and approved plagiarism checking
websites.

2. Group presentation
Group presentations will be completed at a time to be agreed, during week 13 of the semester.

GUIDELINES AND BACKGROUND TO THIS ASSIGNMENT

Plagiarism

As part of your study you will be involved in carrying out research and using this when writing up your
coursework. It is important that you correctly acknowledge someone else’s writing, thoughts or ideas and that
you do not attempt to pass this off as your own work. Doing so is known as plagiarism. It is not acceptable to
copy from another source without acknowledging that it is someone else’s writing or thinking. This includes
using paraphrasing as well as direct quotations. You are expected to correctly cite and reference the works of
others. The Centre for Academic Writing provides documents to help you get this right. If you are unsure,
please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/caw. You can also check your understanding of academic conduct by
completing the Good Academic Practice quiz available on Moodle.

Self-plagiarism or reuse of work previously submitted

You must not submit work for assessment that you have already submitted (partially or in full), either for your
current course or for another qualification of this and any other university, unless this is specifically provided
for in your assignment brief or specific course or module information. Where earlier work by you is citable, i.e.
it has already been published/submitted, you must reference it clearly. Identical pieces of work submitted

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concurrently will also be considered to be self-plagiarism. Self-plagiarism is unacceptable because you cannot
gain credit for the same work twice.

Moodle includes a plagiarism detection system and assessors are experienced enough to recognise plagiarism
when it occurs. Copying another student’s work, using previous work of your own or copying large sections
from a book or the internet are examples of plagiarism and carry serious consequences. Please familiarise
yourself with the CU Harvard Reference Style (on Moodle) and use it correctly to avoid a case of plagiarism or
cheating being brought. Again, if you are unsure, please contact the Centre for Academic Writing, your
Progress Coach or a member of the course team.

Return of Marked Work

Students completing this assessment in semester 3 can expect to have marked work returned on 24 August
(i.e. after 10 working days).

If for any reason there is a delay you will be kept informed. Marks and feedback will be provided online/ face
to face. As always, marks will have been internally moderated only, and will therefore be provisional; your
mark will be formally agreed later in the year once the external examiner has completed his / her review.

Marking and Assessment Scheme

Mark range Guidelines

In order to secure a mark in this range, a candidate must submit an outstanding portfolio.

The portfolio will provide outstanding insight, drawn from the chosen case study. A compelling
and comprehensive consideration will be offered of the primary leadership actors and their
actions. This will be clearly applied in relation to a wide range of relevant theories of ethical
leadership and CSR. All key themes will be identified.

The portfolio will demonstrate extensive and well-structured reflections from the assessment.
These will offer a good range of specific, relevant and clear lessons for future practice, in relation
70 – 100% to the student’s future leadership approach and their group-based learning activity.

Very clear connections will be made between case studies considered as part of the group
presentation. This will also include an excellent range of specific, relevant and feasible
recommendations for improving leadership in the future.

Presentation throughout will be excellent.

Excellent use will be made of academic literature, and other resources, in support of the key
arguments and themes included in the portfolio.

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In order to secure a mark in this range, a candidate must submit a very strong portfolio.

The portfolio will provide excellent insight, drawn from the chosen case study. A strong
consideration will be offered of the most of the primary leadership actors and their actions. This
will be clearly applied in relation to a good range of relevant theories of ethical leadership and
CSR. Almost all key themes will be identified.

The portfolio will demonstrate strong and well-structured reflections from the assessment. These
will offer a good range of specific, relevant and clear lessons for future practice, in relation to the
60 – 69% student’s future leadership approach and their group-based learning activity.

Good connections will be made between case studies considered as part of the group
presentation. This will also include a variety of specific, relevant and feasible recommendations
for improving leadership in the future.

Presentation throughout will be very good.

Very good use will be made of academic literature, and other resources, in support of the key
arguments and themes included in the portfolio

In order to secure a mark in this range, a candidate must submit a good portfolio.

The portfolio will provide good insight, drawn from the chosen case study. A good consideration
will be offered of the primary leadership actors and their actions, although some themes may be
missed. This will be applied in relation to one or more relevant theories of ethical leadership and
CSR. Most themes will be identified although some may be missing.

The portfolio will include a number of important reflections from the assessment. These will offer
a number of specific, relevant lessons for future practice, covering both the student’s future
leadership approach and their group-based learning activity.
50 – 59%

Reasonable connections will be made between case studies considered as part of the group
presentation, although some links may be missed. Recommendations for improving leadership in
the future will also be included, although some of these may benefit from limited further
development.

Presentation throughout will be good, although some grammatical and spelling issues may be
included in written outputs. Similarly, some clear areas of improvement may be identified for the
group presentation.

Good use will be made of academic literature, and other resources, in support of the key
arguments and themes included in the portfolio.
The portfolio will provide reasonable insight, drawn from the chosen case study. Adequate
consideration will be offered of the primary leadership actors and their actions, although some
themes will be missed, some of which may be of importance. Furthermore, this consideration is
likely to be applied to only one relevant theory of ethical leadership and CSR.

40 - 49%
The portfolio will include a small number of important reflections from the assessment. These will
offer a small number of lessons for future practice, covering both the student’s future leadership
approach and their group-based learning activity. These are likely to benefit from further
development, however.

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Limited connections will be made between case studies considered as part of the group
presentation, although some links may be missed. Recommendations for improving leadership in
the future will also be included, although some of these may benefit from further development.

Presentation throughout will be acceptable, although some grammatical and spelling issues may
be included in written outputs. Similarly, some areas of improvement may be identified for the
group presentation, although these may lack clarity in places.

Adequate use will be made of academic literature, and other resources, in support of the key
arguments and themes included in the portfolio.

In order to secure a mark in this range, a candidate will submit a generally weak portfolio.

The portfolio will provide very limited insight, drawn from the chosen case study. Some, but
inadequate consideration will be offered of the primary leadership actors and their actions, in
which some important themes are likely to be missed. Furthermore, this consideration is likely to
be inadequately applied to theories of ethical leadership and CSR.

The portfolio will include a small number of important reflections from the assessment. These will
offer a small number of lessons for future practice, covering both the student’s future leadership
approach and their group-based learning activity. These are likely to benefit from further
development, however.
35 – 39%
Limited connections will be made between case studies considered as part of the group
presentation, although some links may be missed. Recommendations for improving leadership in
the future will also be included, although some of these may benefit from further development.

Presentation throughout will be acceptable, although some grammatical and spelling issues may
be included in written outputs. Similarly, some areas of improvement may be identified for the
group presentation, although these may lack clarity in places.

Adequate use will be made of academic literature, and other resources, in support of the key
arguments and themes included in the portfolio.
In order to secure a mark in this range, a candidate will submit a weak portfolio.

The portfolio will provide very limited insight, if any, drawn from the chosen case study. Very
limited consideration will be offered of the primary leadership actors and their actions, in which
only a small number of themes will be considered. Furthermore, this consideration is likely to be
very poorly applied to theories of ethical leadership and CSR.

The portfolio includes inadequate, if any, reflections from the assessment. Little, if anything, will
be offered by way of lessons for future practice for the student.
20 – 34%

Limited, if any, connections will be made between case studies considered as part of the group
presentation. Recommendations for improving leadership in the future are unlikely to be offered.
However, where they are these are likely to require considerable further development.

Presentation throughout will be weak. Grammatical and spelling issues will be present throughout
written outputs. Similarly, some major areas of improvement will be identifiable for the group
presentation.

Inadequate use will be made of academic literature, and other resources, in support of the key
arguments and themes included in the portfolio.

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Portfolios attracting this range of scores will be deemed not to be a serious attempt at completing
the assessment.

Insight will not be drawn from the chosen case study in relation to the primary leadership actors
and their actions. Outputs will be largely descriptive and no applied to theory.

Reflections will be superficial or missing.

Connections are unlikely to have been made between case studies considered as part of the
0 - 19% group presentation. Recommendations for improving leadership in the future are unlikely to be
offered or relevant.

Presentation throughout will be poor. Grammatical and spelling issues will be extensive. Similarly,
some major areas of improvement will be identifiable for the group presentation.

Little if any use will be made of academic literature, and other resources, in support of the key
arguments and themes included in the portfolio.

Significant elements of the portfolio may be missing.

The List of Companies for Group Presentation

You should select an organization from the list below to for your group presentation:

1. Virgin Group 13. Nike

2. Tesco PLC 14. GlaxoSmithKline
3. Tesla 15. The Body Shop
4. Alibaba Group 16. PepsiCo
5. Accenture Group 17. IKEA
6. Sodexo 18. Airbus Industrie
7. Microsoft 19. Amazon
8. Volkswagen 20. Alphabet
9. General Motors 21. Dell
10. Ford Motor Company 22. Novo Nordisk
11. Apple 23. Facebook
12. IBM

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