School ofBusiness

AUTUMNFINALTAKE-HOME EXAM2023

School ofBusiness

ASSESSMENTINSTRUCTIONS

Read alltheinformationbelowand followanyinstructions carefully before proceeding.

Using the lecture material and videos in vUWS,readings, journal articles and any other additional readings you arerequired to answer all parts of each question.

Students must include in-text citations in each response and a reference list using the Harvard WesternSydU Guidelinesavailable in the online Western library website.

UNIT NAME: Enterprise Leadership

UNIT NUMBER: BUSM1008

NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: Four Questions:

Question 1 Part A. and B.

Question 2 Part A. and B.

Question 3

Question 4 Part A., B. and C.

VALUE OF QUESTIONS: The total value of the assessment is 40 marks and it is worth 40% of your overall mark in this unit.

Questions 1 and 2 are worth 8 marks each. (max 200 words for each question)

Question 3 is worth 10 marks. (max 200 words)

Question 4 is worth 14 marks. (max 300 words)

Students must achieve a minimum threshold of 18/40 to pass this unit.

ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Answer all questions in a word document

Font: Times Roman, 12 pt

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Header: Full name and student ID

Footer: Page numbers

LECTURER/UNIT COORDINATOR: Dr Ayda Succarie and Dr Pauline Ross

DUE DATE: Tuesday 20 June 2023 by 12:00 pm.

**No further extensions will be granted

Student who do not submit this exam on the due date will be required to apply for special consideration for a deferred take-home exam. Contact IT for technical support Question 1 Distinctions between Management and Leadership (8 marks) (Max. 200 words)

Define Management and Leadership. (2 marks)

How do enterprise leaders manouver between management and leadership. (6 marks)

Question 2 Becoming an Enterprise Leader (8 marks) (Max. 200 words)

Describe individual behaviour. (2 marks)

How does individual behaviour influence ones interactions with others in the context of teamwork (6 marks)

Question 3 Socially responsible leaders - Social Responsibility (10 marks) (Max. 200 words)

Question: What is the connection between ethical leadership and social responsibility? In your response consider the roles of ethical responsibility and social justice. (10 marks)

Question 4 Decision making, leadership and change management - case study (14 marks) (Max. 300 words)

Download and read the following case study from learning module 6 in your vUWS site:

Case study: Changing the World as we Know it from the reading:

Robbins, S, Coulter, M, DeCenzo, D & Woods, M 2022, Management: the essentials, 5th edn, Pearson, Australia. Chapter 3, p.49-50.

Instructions: From learning modules 10, 11 and 12 address the following questions:

With reference to learning module 10, describe, using examples, a model of decision-making for organisations in a post-pandemic world. (6 marks)

Based on your response in section A: Discuss the implications of managing change within this senario. Provide examples. (4 marks)

Examine the role of managing operations in this process? Provide examples. (4 marks)

Marking Criteria

CRITERIA F

UNSATISFACTORY

0-49% P

SATISFACTORY

50%-64% C

QUITE GOOD

65%-74% D

SUPERIOR QUALITY

75%-84% HD

OUTSTANDING QUALITY

85%-100%

Application of concepts and knowledge

(40%) Little understanding of concepts and knowledge or just mentioning terms without exhibiting understanding. Uses terms relevant to the questions but shows only a generalist understanding of concepts and knowledge. Uses concepts with good understanding and knowledge; makes links with the issues involved. Accomplished discussion of relevant concepts and knowledge, with insightful use of concepts in analysis. Excellent integration of concepts and knowledge through discussion of their value, limitations or relevance.

Critical thinking and analysis

(40%) Poor attempt to be analytical or critical; strong tendency to be descriptive. Evidence of some attempt to be analytical or critical; but with poor interpretations. Clear evidence of analysis and critical thinking; with some interpretation of relevant issues. Very clear evidence of analysis and critical thinking, producing insightful interpretations of issues under consideration. Very clear evidence of analysis and critical thinking, with insightful and in-depth interpretations of issues under consideration; considers alternatives perspectives with creative interpretations

Identified and referenced sources accurately

(10%) Does not include: in-text citations of course material, or include a reference list. Identified in-text citations of course material and reference list however does not follow the WSUSyd Harvard guidelines Identified in-text citations and reference list with some errors regarding the WSUSyd Harvard guidelines Identified in-text citations and reference list and follows the WSUSyd Harvard guidelines. As previous

Clarity of expression (sentence structure, grammar and spelling)

(10%) Incomprehensible due to poor written expression. Satisfactory but with difficulties in communicating ideas. Good communication of ideas; basically well written but with some language mistakes affecting clarity. Very well written, with an accomplished writing style but with some errors of grammar and/or expression. Excellent writing with very clear accomplished writing style; demonstrates careful revision.