PRJM6010
PROJECTS AND PEOPLE
ASSESSMENT
2 – LEADERSHIP ESSAY
Due date: 23d August 201511.59pm (midnight) via Turnitin only!
(No hard copies, No email submissions!)
40%of
your mark
Word Count: 2000 words
Marking Guide (page 4) – Please
make sure you attach this to the end of your answer.
REFERENCING AND BIBLIOGRAPHIES
1. We are
usingChicago 16 style of referencing
– seehttp://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/content.php?pid=141214&sid=1604439
2. Very useful
introductory i-tutorial to
referencing to refresh or if it is new to you:
https://library.curtin.edu.au/local/media/interactive-tutorials/understanding-referencing.swf
3. Study and
Research Tools such as Endnote –
Curtin library:http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/home
4. Google
Scholar – Curtin library:http://libguides.library.curtin.edu.au/content.php?pid=407010&sid=3459025 And Maureen’s
guide to Google Scholar attached also.
ACADEMIC WRITING
This
essay, like all the assessments in this course, uses academic writing style. Academic writing is an
exercise in higher order thinking and developing intellectual rigor, skills
which are beneficial for all aspects of your life. It is a life long learning skill and the
hallmark of an educated individual so it is worth the endeavour. As William
James, philosopher and psychologist said, “A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely
rearranging their prejudices.”
You need to thoroughly read the
recommended pages below of the 2 ebooks attached to your textbook as well as
the recommended websites below.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
1.
Please complete
the essay in a Word document that you will need to upload to Blackboard via
Turnitinby23d August 201511.59pm
(midnight) via Turnitin only!
2. The file name of your Word
Document should follow this format: Surname_FirstName_student number_P&P641
Ass2. For example: Jones_Mary_12465976_ P&P641 Ass2. docx
3. At the top of the first page you
must have your first and last name, your student number, your email address and
the following heading: P&P641 – Leadership Essay Assessment 2.
4.
N.B. Please cut and paste a copy
of the marking guide (below on page 4) at the end of your essay.
ASSESSMENT
2 – LEADERSHIP ESSAY
Assessment 2 consists of one
2000 wordessay
worth 40%.
Choose one essay topic from
this list:
·
Leadership and emotional intelligence
·
Leadership in project teams
·
Leadership and change management
2 AREAS TO
COVER IN EACH ESSAY
1.
Summarise the key themes from the literature on your chosen topic(1200
words)
2.
Discuss how this topic is relevant for project managers (800 words)
FORMAT FOR
EACH ESSAY:
·
Introduction
·
Main Body
·
Conclusion
Please refer to the
following books in your ebook for information on how to correctly write these
parts of an essay:
1.McCulloch, Ros and
Andrea Reid Your Business DegreePearson Australia, French’s Forest NSW 2012
Chapter
6 “Other Forms of Business Writing” – pages 95-101
·
This section gives a concise overview of the three parts of an essay –
the introduction, the main body and the conclusion
2.McCulloch, Ros and
Andrea Reid Academic Skills for International StudentsPearson
Australia, French’s Forest NSW 2013
Chapter
4 “Developing Your Writing Skills” – pages 64 – 98
·
This section provides a broader overview of academic writing covering
the main qualities of academic writing, referencing, plagiarismand paraphrasing
with many illustrative examples.
3.The University of
Wollongong has produced a very useful short summary on the 3 parts of essay
writinghttp://unilearning.uow.edu.au/essay/4bii.html
REFERENCES
Minimum 6 scholarly references from academic journals.
References
from other sources such as textbooks, reputable magazines such as the Economist
etc can be used as long as
you have 6scholarly references.
Wikipedia
is not acceptable as it has very little credibility since anyone can go in and
change a Wikipedia page. Wikipedia is a
wonderful quick reference for everyday enquiries but not suitable for academic
writing which is aiming for intellectual rigor which is based on reliable
evidence.
Google
Scholar(using the updated version included under the Assessment Two tab on
BBoard to workaround the technical problem at present) or the Curtin library
databases or One Search will be very useful for the academic references.
FACTIVA
DATABASE
The
database Factiva is very useful for reputable magazines, newspapersetc and it
is very up to date – it contains information up to yesterday. This fills in a gap in the academic literature,
which is often one or two years old.
Factiva is a mixture of scholarly and non scholarly sources, mainly non
scholarly but nonetheless, reputable. It
will be a very useful source for your assessment.
You
can find Factiva in the Curtin library section “Databases A-Z”http://databases.library.curtin.edu.au/
Swinburne
University in Melbourne has produced a very useful guide to using Factivahttp://www.swinburne.edu.au/lib/database/factiva.htm
Project And People
Marking guide for Assessment 2: Leadership Essay (40%)
Name_____________________________________________
Mark /40
1. Summarise the key themes
from the literature – 60% /24
·
Clear and coherent writing style
·
Use of critical thinking skills such as compare and contrast and putting
things into a context evident
·
Level of analysis
·
Writer demonstrates a good understanding of the topic
·
Research well integrated into the essay
·
Use of OB theories/models/concepts
Comments:
2. Discuss how this topic
is relevant for project managers – 30% /12
·
Clear and coherent writing style
·
Use of critical thinking skills such as compare and contrast and putting
things into a context evident
·
Level of analysis
·
Relevance to project management is well done
·
Research well integrated into the essay
·
Use of OB theories/models/concepts
Comments:
3.Academic merit and clarity of writing – 10% /4
- Clear and concise
Introduction and Conclusion;
- Use of appropriate
literature; - Chicago referencing as
per Curtin University Library Guidelines; - Good logical sequence
of argument - Within word limit
- Structure, grammar,
spelling, etc.
Comments:
