ASSIGMENT OUTLINE
Assignment title: LEADERSHIP PROJECT
Weighting: 30%
Programme: EMIHM
Course name: Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Course number: M 9114
Faculty responsible: Mr. Loiti
Hand-out date: 7th November 2022
Hand-in date: (End of module)
Full written report. You are required to submit the written report to
Turnitin (integrated in the Moodle assignment)
Place: Les Roches Marbella Moodle platform: M9114 Leadership and
Organizational Behaviour / Assessment Area
Course Learning outcomes
3. Evaluate the role, source, and impact of culture and conflict regarding control and
power in an organization.
4. Manage organizational change in periods of transformation regarding the business
external needs (market demands) and internal (internal resistance to change).
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Organisation and methodology
In this assignment students will need to complete 4 different tasks as explained below:
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Task 1
Respond to the 5 situations shown in Appendix 1. The student has to decide the best answer from
the 4 options and needs to argument on writing the answer with both situational leadership
context:
a) analysis of the maturity of the follower and
b) the approach to take from a leadership point of view
Task 2
Research for situational leadership theory. Present a list of solid arguments based on researched
material providing a brief but well supported critique to this leadership style.
Task 3
Transformational, Inspirational, and transcendental leadership. Present one real (could be
personal) example of a leader for each of the 3 styles of leadership mentioned. Clearly explain
the link between both your leader example and the style in each case.
Task 4
Personal reflection (the points below are just a guideline for your reflection, no need to answers
all questions): Which are your feelings about yourself in terms of being a leader?
a) Which of the leadership styles discussed in class represents you most? Why?
b) What kind of leader are you?
c) Which style of leadership you consider to be most difficult to implement because of
“the way you are”?
d) Considering your self-awareness exercises done in class, which areas for your
development have you recognized after having analysed different leadership
styles? How are you planning to overcome?
REPORT LAYOUT
This is a free style piece of work. Use the structure that better suits you to present the requested
tasks.
The wordcount for this project is 1.500-2.000 words (excluding bibliography).
Assessment Tasks and Weighting
1. Assessment task 90%
Assessment task Weighting %
Task 1 20%
Task 2 25%
Task 3 25%
Task 4 20%
2. English language and referencing 10%
TOTAL 100%
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Common skills developed (italics)/ assessed (bold)
MANAGING AND
DEVELOPING SELF
1.Manages own
role and
responsibilities
2. Manages
own time in
achieving
objectives.
3.Undertakes
personal and
career
development
4. Transfers skills
gained to new
and changing
situations and
contexts.
5.Uses a
range of
thought
processes
WORKING WITH
AND RELATING TO
OTHERS
6.Treats others’
values, beliefs
and opinions with
respect
7.Relates to
and interacts
objectively
with individuals
and groups
8.Works
effectively as a
member of a
team
COMMUNICATING
9.Receives and
responds to a
variety of
information
10.Presents
information in
a variety of
visual forms
11.Communicates
in writing
12.Participates
in oral and nonverbal
communication
MANAGING TASKS
AND SOLVING
PROBLEMS
13.Uses
information
sources
14. Deals with
a combination
of routine and
non-routine
tasks
15.Identifies and
solves routine and
non-routine
problems
BECOMING
NUMERATE AND
USING
TECHNOLOGY
16.Applies
numerical skills
and techniques
17.Uses a
range of
technological
equipment
and systems
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English skills assessed
English skills will be assessed in the written report and will count as 10% of the final grade in it.
English Skills Full
Achievement
Good Reasonable Adequate Fail
Coherence/Structure/Flow
Writing is structured
Has a beginning & end
Ideas are well connected
Clear flow – easy to read
Effectively
organised.
Wellstructured
with good
flow
Generally,
well
organised.
Sometimes
ideas are not
linked
together
Structure
could be
better with
clearer
development
for better
reading
Shows some
organisation –
just enough to
pass
Not clearly
organised
Difficult to
follow
Relevant Use of Language
Writing uses specific
language used in
hospitality asked for by
assignment
Minimum
errors – wide
range of
appropriate
vocabulary
Good range
of
appropriate
vocabulary
More than
adequate
range used
Uses limited
variety of
terms, and is
often
repetitive
Poor use or
no use of
specific terms
Appropriate Tone
Required use of either
formal or informal style of
writing
Appropriate
tone
throughout
and reflects
assignment
requirements
Tone on the
whole
appropriate
Some
inconsistent
use of
language
Not always
appropriate
therefore not
entirely
successful
Inappropriate
tone used in
most of the
task
Clarity & Accuracy
Writing is clear with no
confusing areas
Extremely
clear
Well
developed &
expanded
upon
Slight
confusion due
to minor
inaccuracy.
Ideas on the
whole
developed
well
Occasional
confusion
due to ideas
not being
clear but
message is
given
At times,
difficult to
follow and/or
repetitive
Difficult to
read due to
inaccuracies
Impact/Effectiveness on
Reader
Impact on reader
Excellent Very Positive Positive Satisfactory –
just a pass
Poor effect
on reader
Overall Appreciation –
Final %
100% – 85% 84% – 75% 74% – 65% 64% – 60% Fail
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Statement of authorship
I certify that this assignment is my own work and contains no material which has been submitted
as part of an assignment in any institute, college or university. Moreover, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person,
except where due reference is made in the text of the assignment.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of presenting another’s ideas or words as one’s own. Cheating includes, but
is not limited to, the intentional falsification or fabrication of any academic activity, unauthorized
copying of another person’s work, or aiding and abetting any such acts.
Particular care must be taken when presenting information that has been obtained from an
internet site. Should this information not be correctly referenced, then you are guilty of plagiarism
and will be penalised accordingly.
With respect to projects/assignments, faculty reserves the right to randomly call upon any student
and ask them to defend their work orally.
Any assignment/exam which is found to contain plagiarism will automatically be awarded a
grade of 0, and an e-mail will be sent to the student or the student’s parents/tutors/sponsors.
Depending on the circumstances, additional penalties could be imposed (see LRM Academic
Regulations, Section 11).
Statement of authorship
Following the title page of your assignment there should be a page on which you sign a
statement that the work included in the assignment is your own work except where appropriately
referenced. The following statement should be used:
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APPENDIX 1 (Task 1)
Determine the development level illustrated in the scenarios assigned and which leadership style
is needed – Action a, b, c, or d? You must explain why you made the choices you did relating to
class content.
1. As the Front Office Manager, you have noticed that your assistant and coordinator are working
together efficiently with encouragement from you. Lately, however, conflicts between them
have caused delayed correspondence and wasted time. You would…
a. Get them together and tell them how they can resolve their conflict and see that
they do it.
b. Talk to them separately about the problem, then get them together to discuss the
problem. Encourage them to get along together and support their efforts at
cooperation.
c. Talk to them separately to get their ideas, then bring them together and show them
how to work out the conflict using their ideas.
d. Tell them you are concerned about the problem but give them time to work it out
by themselves.
2. For the last few months, you have been working with some members of a team designing
training and writing manuals to familiarize members of the Front Office Team with the CRM.
During that time, you have found that one member has taken the lead when problems arise. She
gets along well with the others on the team and is recognized as having the capability to oversee
the completion of the project. Because of time constraints, you must move on to other duties.
You have asked her to take charge of the project. Others on the team are pleased with your
decision. You would…
a. Involve her in thinking out the problems she may encounter and support her efforts
to take charge of the project.
b. Let the group work on its own under her leadership.
c. Talk with her and set goals for the project but listen to and consider her suggestions.
d. Stay in close contact with her so you can direct and closely supervise her efforts to
complete the project.
3. You have asked one of your employees to take on a new assignment. In her other
responsibilities, she has performed well with direction and support from you. The job you have
asked her to do is important to the future of your department goal achievement. She is
enthusiastic about the new challenge. She may not have all the skills. You would…
a. Give her the assignment and let her determine how to do it.
b. Define the activities necessary to successfully complete the assignment and
supervise her work closely.
c. Listen to her concerns but encourage her to take on the assignment and support
her efforts.
d. Direct her efforts but solicit any ideas she may have.
4. You have recently been appointed Employee development manager for a hotel in an area
that is new to you. In getting to know your people, you have found that one of your workers is
particularly capable and innovative. She has made several suggestions that have facilitated
communication among local agencies responsible for emergency response. At first you give her
a great deal of encouragement and support for her work, but little direction. You would…
a. Begin to be more specific about what you want her to do, but make sure you
consider any creative suggestions she may have.
b. Continue to work with her in a supportive way and encourage her innovative ideas.
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c. Look for new ways for her to contribute and begin to let her work more on her own.
d. Begin to channel her creative abilities into some very specific responsibilities and
make sure she spends time on those activities.
5. Since your group has been given an increased workload, you have asked one of your people
to take charge of a new responsibility. You have worked with him before and know that he has
the knowledge and experience to be successful in the assignment. However, he seems insecure
about his ability to do the job. You would…
a. Assign the new responsibility to him and let him do it on his own.
b. Tell him what you expect him to do but consider his suggestions.
c. Listen to his concerns about his abilities but assure him he can handle the new
responsibility.
d. Tell him exactly what the new responsibility involves, and then work with him closely.