PROJECTS AND PEOPLE ASSESSMENT 2 LEADERSHIP ESSAY
Due date: 20 December 2015 midnight 23.59 via Turnitin. 40% of
your mark
Word Count: 2000 words
MARKING GUIDE (PAGE 4) PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ATTACH THIS TO THE
END OF YOUR ANSWER.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
The file name of your Word Document should follow this format:
Surname_First Name_student number_PRJM6010 Ass2. For example:
Jones_Mary_12465976_ PRJM6010 Ass2. docx At the top of the first
page you must have your first and last name, your student number,
your email address and the following heading: PRJM6010 Leadership
Essay Assessment 2.
ASSESSMENT 2 - LEADERSHIP ESSAY
Assessment 2 consists of 2 essays 1200 words (essay 1) and 800
words (essay 2)
For Essay 1 - Choose one essay topic from this list (1200 words)
:
Leadership and emotional intelligence Leadership in project
teams
Leadership and change management
Self-Leadership
Summarise the key themes from the literature on your chosen
topic
For Essay 2 (800 words) :
Discuss how this topic is relevant for project managers
SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR EACH ESSAY:
Introduction Main Body Conclusion
REFERENCES
Minimum 6 scholarly references from academic journals.
References from other sources such as textbooks, reputable
magazines such as the Economist etc can be used as long as you have
6 scholarly references.
Wikipedia is not acceptable as it has very little credibility
since anyone can go in and change a Wikipedia page. Wikipedia is a
wonderful quick reference for everyday enquiries but not suitable
for academic writing which is aiming for intellectual rigor which
is based on reliable evidence.
ACADEMIC WRITINGThis essay, like all the assessments in this
course, uses academic writing style. Academic writing is an
exercise in higher order thinking and developing intellectual
rigor, skills which are beneficial for all aspects of your life. It
is a life long learning skill and the hallmark of an educated
individual so it is worth the endeavour. As William James,
philosopher and psychologist said, A great many people think they
are thinking when they are merely rearranging their
prejudices.USEFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR PRESENTATION:Under the
Assessment Tab on Blackboard the folder Essential Information for
the Assessments - Everything you need for academic writing and
research You will find the following items in detail:1. GOOGLE
SCHOLAR - A VERY USEFUL AND EFFICIENT RESEARCH TOOL Everyone please
read! This document has been compiled by myself and the Curtin
librarians. Google Scholar allows you to find the most cited
articles (articles that have been used by other academics in their
own articles) quickly it is win win you find the best quality
information quickly.
2. CRITICAL THINKING A very comprehensive and graphically
engaging document from the University of Plymouth - Academic work
is intended to be scholarly. This means it should be of a high
standard and appropriate to the particular level of study it
represents. An important way to demonstrate the quality of your
arguments, or evidence in your academic writing is by referring to
work by others. The status of this work depends on how
authoritative it is. If you are a critical reader, you look for
authority in the form of references to relevant supporting work
which has been published in academic journals, or text books. In
these kinds of publications the content has been peer-reviewed.
This means that it should have been independently evaluated by
another qualified academic who will have read it critically to
ensure that the material it contains is factually accurate and that
the reasoning behind it is sound. This is unlike the material which
may often be found in newspapers, magazines or from many online
sources, where the content may not have been checked by anyone
else, or where the work simply puts forward one persons opinion. p.
8This PDF contains an excellent chart comparing the characteristics
of Descriptive Writing vs Analytical and evaluative writing on Page
7 using descriptive writing is most common mistake made in writing
academic essays, with incorrect or absent in text referencing and a
correct bibliography being a very close second, leading to the next
topic.
Project And People - Semester 3 2015
Marking guide for Assessment 2: Leadership Essay
(40%)Name_____________________________________________Mark /40
1. Summaries the key themes from the literature/ discuss how
this topic is relevant for project managers - 90% /36
Clear and coherent writing style Use of critical thinking skills
such as compare and contrast and putting things into a context
evident Level of analysis Writer demonstrates a good understanding
of the topic Research well integrated into the essay Use of OB
theories/models/concepts
2. Academic merit and clarity of presentation 10% /4
Clear and concise Introduction and Conclusion; Use of
appropriate literature; Chicago referencing as per Curtin
University Library Guidelines; Good logical sequence of argument
Within word limit Structure, grammar, spelling, etc.
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