Leadership is argued to be one the most important roles for managers in modern organisations. Discuss the leadership difficulties in organisations and suggest some theories/models that can be applied to address these difficulties.

Structure

1. Introduction - Explicit and detailed statement of essay aims and essay scope

2. Why is ‘leadership' such a major issue in modern workplaces?

3. What factors are contributing to the challenges of ‘leadership'?

4. How can a manager use theories/models to inform their ‘leadership' in a modern organisation?

5. How can a manager work to overcome their ‘leadership' challenges?

6. Why is the information you have found important to know, especially for people who are managing in organisations?

7. Conclusion - Explicit and detailed statement of essay aims and review of main issues covered in essay.

Requirement

1. Coverage of key concepts - comprehensive discussion of all parts of the essay question. All key concepts are identified and clearly defined.

2. Review of relevant theory and research - Argument supported by comprehensive discussion of relevant theory and research sourced from significantly more than 15 academic sources.

3. Use of examples - provides detailed and highly relevant examples that clearly illustrat key points.

4. A thorough research and treatment of the contemporary literature in the topic area.

5. A range of references that should demonstrate breadth and depth of research.

6. The incorporation of personal/organisational examples as illustrative evidence.

7. An ability to utilise the wider literature in constructing the narrative is displayed throughout.

8. A display of critical evaluation and diagnostic skills in the choice of the data included.

9. A display of critical evaluation in the choice of the information sources used.

10. Appropriate and accurate use of the Harvard Referencing System.