PROJECTS AND PEOPLE

ASSESSMENT 2 LEADERSHIP ESSAY

Due date: 20 December 2015 midnight 23.59 via

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40% of your mark
Word Count: 2000 words
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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.
ACADEMICWRITING
Thisessay,likealltheassessmentsinthiscourse,usesacademicwritingstyle. 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.
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1. GOOGLE SCHOLAR - A VERY USEFUL AND EFFICIENT RESEARCH
TOOL Everyone please read! This document has been compiled by myself and
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2. CRITICAL THINKING A very comprehensive and graphically engaging document
from the University of Plymouth - Academicworkisintendedtobescholarly.This
meansitshouldbeofahighstandardandappropriatetotheparticularlevelofstudyit
represents.Animportantwaytodemonstratethequalityofyourarguments,orevidencein
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books.Inthesekindsofpublicationsthecontenthasbeenpeerreviewed.Thismeansthatit
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ProjectAndPeopleSemester32015
MarkingguideforAssessment2:LeadershipEssay(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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