MGT8038 Assignment 2 Assessment
Assessment 2: Problem Event & Analysis Marks 100 (40% of Total Assessment)
Required:
- Choose four events in your place of work (or previous work experience), two representing Module 1 and two representing Module 2 as follows;
- From Module 1, choose one event at work that closely resemble a path-goal leadership issue, problem, or challenge, then a second event at work that closely resembles a leader behaviour taxonomy issue, problem, or challenge. Work through each element in the marking rubric below commencing with element 1.
- For element 1, reflect on your experience and describe the situation you were involved in or witnessed;
- For element 2, how do these experiences, observations, and your own personal reflections, challenge your thinking and prior beliefs?
- For element 3, what possible actions could you (or someone else if you are reflecting on another leader) have been taken and why, and following this action would the issue, problem or challenge be solved;
- For element 4, what learning objectives and future action plans would you take (or could have been taken) given your reflections and as a result, and how would this action(s) transform your thinking leading to new reflection about how you would solve this or approach the problem differently in the future. For this element, please refer to the theories that are relevant to the event you chose.
Please note: Relate both elements to the level of achievement you are seeking (see marking rubric). You can discuss each event either simultaneously or you can use separate headings in your narrative. Please write 4-5 pages in total with relevant references to emphasize the point you want to make. Length of assignment will be 2000 words + or – 10%. Please use font size 11, times new roman, single spacing. For referencing in your paper and at the end of your assignment, please see the style guide reference. However, well-known reference styles will be fine such as APA, Harvard or some other. You may also use figures and tables but please ensure these are numbered e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2, Table 1, Table 2 etc.
- From Module 2, choose one event at work that closely resembles a leader-member exchange issue, problem, or challenge, then a second event at work that closely resembles an authentic leader(s) issue, problem, or challenge. Work through each element in the marking rubric below commencing with element 1.
- For element 1, reflect on your experience and describe the situation you were involved in or witnessed;
- For element 2, how do these experiences, observations, and your own personal reflections, challenge your thinking and prior beliefs?
- For element 3, what possible actions could you (or someone else if you are reflecting on another leader) have been taken and why, and following this action would the issue, problem or challenge be solved;
- For element 4, what learning objectives and future action plans would you take (or could have been taken) given your reflections and as a result, and how would this action(s) transform your thinking leading to new reflection about how you would solve this or approach the problem differently in the future. For this element, please refer to the theories that are relevant to the event you chose.
Please note: Relate all four elements to the level of achievement you are seeking (see marking rubric). You can discuss each event either simultaneously or you can use separate headings in your narrative. Please write 4-5 pages in total with relevant references to emphasize the point you want to make. Length of assignment will be 2000 words + or – 10%. Please use font size 11, times new roman, single spacing. For referencing in your paper and at the end of your assignment, please see the style guide reference. However, well-known reference styles will be fine such as APA, Harvard or some other.