Leadership and excellence
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No substantial part of the work submitted here has also been submitted by me in other assessments for my degree course, and I acknowledge that if this has been done an appropriate reduction in the mark I might otherwise have received will be made.
Signed: Aishvarya Pandit
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MODULE TITLE: Leadership & Excellence
MODULE CODE: UKFM-LE 13MB02
MODULE DATE: 10 - 21 February 2014
NAME: Aishvarya Pandit TEAM: B4
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
WMG
MSc PROGRAMMES
POST MODULE ASSIGNMENT
LEADERSHIP & EXCELLENCE
Using appropriate material from the literature, in no more than 3000 words answer the following question:
Explain how you would use one or more leadership theories or approaches to provide the quality of leadership required to make WaveRiders a successful company once again.
You may make use of any of the team material generated during the mini-projects to create a rich picture of the transformation of the business. Your role in the business is leadership coach.
It is suggested that you start by coaching the Chief Executive as he and the Directors create the vision, strategy and associated goals for WaveRiders. Then select any one of the Directors for additional coaching to support deployment of the goals through the department as shown in the Organization Structure.
Notes:
(1) Justify all of your decisions in the selection and application of theories.
(2) You do not have to justify which director you select for coaching. You may assume that all directors will be coached by your coaching team.
(3) The emphasis of this assignment is the selection and application of
No substantial part of the work submitted here has also been submitted by me in other assessments for my degree course, and I acknowledge that if this has been done an appropriate reduction in the mark I might otherwise have received will be made.
Signed: Aishvarya Pandit
(for on-line submission it is only necessary to type your name in this space)
MODULE TITLE: Leadership & Excellence
MODULE CODE: UKFM-LE 13MB02
MODULE DATE: 10 - 21 February 2014
NAME: Aishvarya Pandit TEAM: B4
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
WMG
MSc PROGRAMMES
POST MODULE ASSIGNMENT
LEADERSHIP & EXCELLENCE
Using appropriate material from the literature, in no more than 3000 words answer the following question:
Explain how you would use one or more leadership theories or approaches to provide the quality of leadership required to make WaveRiders a successful company once again.
You may make use of any of the team material generated during the mini-projects to create a rich picture of the transformation of the business. Your role in the business is leadership coach.
It is suggested that you start by coaching the Chief Executive as he and the Directors create the vision, strategy and associated goals for WaveRiders. Then select any one of the Directors for additional coaching to support deployment of the goals through the department as shown in the Organization Structure.
Notes:
(1) Justify all of your decisions in the selection and application of theories.
(2) You do not have to justify which director you select for coaching. You may assume that all directors will be coached by your coaching team.
(3) The emphasis of this assignment is the selection and application of
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