The concept of leadership
Assessment item 1
The Concept of Leadership
Value: 30%
Due date: Variable
Return date: -
Length: 1,500 words
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Task
This is an online task. Students will be placed in small groups. Each student must post a response to the three questions given. Students are encouraged to comment on other postings. The task comprises a discussion where you will respond to at least three questions. The questions will be posted online on the MGT367 Interact site.
Rationale
This assessment will help you to understand the concept of leadership and the role of leaders. It will also assist your learning by interacting with other students.
The assessment addresses the following learning outcomes: be able to demonstrate an understanding of the chaotic nature of organisations and the wider environment, and the ambiguities and paradoxes this creates; be able to demonstrate an understanding of the work of the manager and leader within this context, with particular reference to change be able to demonstrate an understanding of the movement from mechanistic to holistic management and leadership structures
Questions
How does this story help you understand the concept of leadership and the role of leaders?
There were several examples in ‘Creating a picture of leadership – Uruguayan Rugby Team’ of the concepts and roles of leaders. Further research on Wikipedia, www.alpineexpditions.net, Stanford Business School (Alfredo Algtora) and the BBC’s coverage in 1972 revealed more.
Having lost the majority of the senior crew understandably Marcelo Perez, the captain of the team assumed group leadership. He had the natural traits of a figurehead in a time of fear and anxiety shock as only 27 survived the following few days.
After eight days, they heard the search was abandoned on a makeshift radio built by the creative Roy Harley, all survivors assumed dead. At this moment the actions of Perez’s followers, Nando Parrado and
The Concept of Leadership
Value: 30%
Due date: Variable
Return date: -
Length: 1,500 words
Submission method options
Alternative submission method
Task
This is an online task. Students will be placed in small groups. Each student must post a response to the three questions given. Students are encouraged to comment on other postings. The task comprises a discussion where you will respond to at least three questions. The questions will be posted online on the MGT367 Interact site.
Rationale
This assessment will help you to understand the concept of leadership and the role of leaders. It will also assist your learning by interacting with other students.
The assessment addresses the following learning outcomes: be able to demonstrate an understanding of the chaotic nature of organisations and the wider environment, and the ambiguities and paradoxes this creates; be able to demonstrate an understanding of the work of the manager and leader within this context, with particular reference to change be able to demonstrate an understanding of the movement from mechanistic to holistic management and leadership structures
Questions
How does this story help you understand the concept of leadership and the role of leaders?
There were several examples in ‘Creating a picture of leadership – Uruguayan Rugby Team’ of the concepts and roles of leaders. Further research on Wikipedia, www.alpineexpditions.net, Stanford Business School (Alfredo Algtora) and the BBC’s coverage in 1972 revealed more.
Having lost the majority of the senior crew understandably Marcelo Perez, the captain of the team assumed group leadership. He had the natural traits of a figurehead in a time of fear and anxiety shock as only 27 survived the following few days.
After eight days, they heard the search was abandoned on a makeshift radio built by the creative Roy Harley, all survivors assumed dead. At this moment the actions of Perez’s followers, Nando Parrado and