7005MHR Leadership: Towards Mastery of Leading Change and Inclusivity L7 Coursework Assignment Brief

7005MHR Assignment Task

Instructions for completing the Coursework (CW)

1. Complete all the given tasks for the Coursework assignment.
2. You are required to select an organisation, you are familiar with or one you have work for, that has gone through significant transformative change over the last 5 years.
3. You are also expected to engage with leadership blogs and carryout further reading from other credible sources to complete the given tasks for the Coursework. Use APA format for citations and the reference list.
4. Apply any relevant concepts, tools, theories, models and frameworks to support your analysis and discussion in each task.
5. Structure of the Coursework should take a report format with cover page, table of contents, introduction, main body of tasks completed, conclusion and reference list. If necessary, you can also include appendix.

Read the following short article adapted from leadership blogs and complete all the given tasks for the Coursework.
Engaging with leadership blogs: Some examples of transformational leadership in action Global companies and organisations operating locally and nationally in different industries and sectors that include healthcare, international fashion management, social media, HR management, marketing and finance offer products and services that have transformed global markets and society. There is more in common about every successful organisation as reflected by their social impact and innovative business models developed by visionary and transformational leadership. Over the years, many global companies and most successful organisations have thrived with phenomenal growth and dominance through effective strategic and ethical leadership, building high performing teams, including investment in research and development with distinctive resources and capabilities for competitive advantage in global markets. Despite the sustained growth and success, the organisations are continuously facing shifting leadership challenges and organisational transformative change emanating from the complexities, pressures and turbulence of the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) global environment.

For this Coursework (CW), you are expected to show evidence of engaging with leadership blogs and carrying out further reading from other credible sources including application of relevant tools, theories, models and frameworks to complete the given tasks. There are several credible sources, leadership blogs and websites that provide critical insights, stories and thought-provoking posts about leadership themes, including industry trends leading experts’ views and perspectives. Some of the reputable leadership blogs available online can be accessed through websites and other credible sources such as Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The Leader’s Digest, Inc.com, Leadership Insights, Women on Business and Full Focus.

Engaging with leadership blogs can help to become a better leader through active participation in contemporary themes and leadership debates. Although sometimes criticised for representing personal views and experience, leadership blogs produced by experts provide useful insights on evolving trends in leadership with enormous potential to contribute to in-depth knowledge and understanding of leadership as a multidimensional construct. That helps in continuous development of essential leadership skills and reflective practice abilities with enhanced emotional intelligence to become more effective leader in today’s VUCA world and future roles in leadership and management.

7005MHR Assignment Tasks:

Based on your selected organisation, engagement with leadership blogs and further reading from other credible sources, complete the following tasks for the Coursework.

Introduction

1. Provide a brief introduction that highlights the main points to be covered in the tasks for the Coursework, including an overview of the chosen organisation and its leadership. (5%) 300 words
   Critically evaluate the role and impact of strategic leadership in leading transformative change experienced by the chosen organisation within the last 5 years. Apply any relevant tools, theories, change management models such as Lewin’s 3 steps framework and/or Kotter’s 8 steps model to support your analysis and discussion. (25%) 1000 words
2. Based on your chosen organisation and further research from leadership blogs and other credible sources, critically evaluate its behaviour as reflected in the main activities and impact on society. What role has ethical leadership played in the organisation’s growth and success over the last 5 years?
   Apply any relevant tools, leadership theories, models/frameworks, and concepts such as Triple bottom line (People, Profit & Planet), CSR and UN SDGs to support your analysis and discussion.
   (15%) 700 words
3. Critically evaluate the role and impact of strategic leadership in building high performing and inclusive teams, using specific examples drawn from your chosen organisation. Apply any relevant team building tools, theories, models and frameworks to support your analysis and discussion. (15%) 700 words
4. Based on your personal leadership development experience and drawing from what you have learned on your course:

• Produce a critical personal reflection and analysis that shows how your leadership style, skills and behaviour are developing to adapt with emotional intelligence as a future leader in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) global environment.
• Apply any relevant leadership concepts, emotional intelligence tools, theories and frameworks to support your discussion and reflective analysis. (25%) 1000 words

Conclusion (300 words)

Provide a brief conclusion that highlights the key points covered in the completed tasks. (5%)

Structure, clarity of presentation and use of APA referencing style (10%)

Assessed Module Learning Outcomes of 7005MHR 

The Learning Outcomes for this module align to the marking criteria which can be found at the end of this brief. Ensure you understand the marking criteria to ensure successful achievement of the assessment task. The following module learning outcomes are assessed in this task:

• LO1. Comprehensively evaluate the role and impact of strategic leadership in organisational transformative change, locally, nationally and globally
• LO2. Critically evaluate research on the impact of organisational behaviour on society and the role of ethical leadership in this context
• LO3. Apply judgement and originality of thought when evaluating the impact of strategic leadership in creating a high performing and inclusive workforce
• LO4. Systematically analyse and discuss the role of emotionally intelligent leadership in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world.