Assessment item 1

Task -

Critically analyse the relationship between traits, motives and effectiveness of leaders; provide examples from the public domain of how these are applied in practice and assess how the relationship between theory and practice is demonstrated.

Use material covered in weeks 1 -3 (text, topics and relevant readings) and at least 2 other current academic journals. The articles should have been published between 2005 and 2015. A minimum of 5 references should be used.

(1500 words)

Assessment item 2

Task

Complete four learning journal entries by responding to the questions stated below by the due date

Upon completion of a variety of self - assessment instruments, you are encouraged to develop a deeper understanding of the importance of self-awareness in relation to leadership. Your learning journal is based on your insights and provides you with an opportunity to reflect on the ways in which the issues and concepts raised in the course affect you personally in your role as a manager and leader.

Learning Journal Requirements:

Based on the self-assessment instruments used in the course respond to the following questions:

1. Choose four areas in Leadership for your self-analysis and justify your choice. Due date 18 August.
Length 400 words

2. Summarize the results of the relevant self-assessments in your learning journal. Due date 25 August. Length 700 words

3. Share your results, insights and conclusions with someone you trust and respect. Ask them for their reactions and comments. Due date 01 September Length 700 words

4. Discuss in the journal:

- What you learned about yourself.

- How your perceptions of yourself are similar and different from the perceptions of the person with whom you discussed your assessments.

- How your style could affect your relationship with others, particularly your work relationships. Consider its influence on how you see and relate to others, how others react toward you, and implications for the kind of work you prefer.

- Given this information, what can you do to take advantage of your strengths and minimize your weaknesses as a manager/leader? What barriers and opportunities exist for the implementation of your personal leadership plan in your student/professional life? Due date 15 September Length 1200 words

Assessment item 3

Critical Analysis of Leadership

Task
You will need to complete the following project on leadership that assesses leaders in a work-related environment.

This project focuses on critical analysis of leaders' approaches to their leadership in a work-related environment and provides recommendations on how to sustain or improve leadership effectiveness.

Identify three ‘interviews' or biographical accounts of Australian CEOs, business or third sector leaders from the Australian news media, a professional management journal or management-related magazine. Justify your selection.

Analyse these cases, and from a critical perspective, compare and contrast:

a) the ways in which each leader is constructed as a leader by the accounts;

b) how the leaders describe their conceptualisation of leadership;

c) how each leader conceptualises success through their leadership.

Critically evaluate how each leader's practice of leadership impacts the success of their organisation, using relevant theoretical perspectives you have covered during your study of MGT536.
Identify organisational issues one of these three leaders is facing. Drawing on current leadership research (from the last five years) what advice would you offer this leader to assist them in addressing these issues?

Finally, draw conclusions from your entire critical analysis, and make recommendations about how relevant theories and research can assist leaders to fulfil their role.

Note - I need only Assessment item 1.