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Master ofBusiness Administration
COURSEINFORMATION
| CourseName: | Leadership | |||
| Code: | LDC6410 | C | Credits: | 2 |
| Cohort: | FALL 2020 | Term: | SUMMER 2021 |
ASSESSMENTINFORMATION
| Assessment No: | Summative Assessment 2 | Assessment Type: |
Individual (Out-of Class) Case Study |
| AssessmentDate: | September 16 2021 | Assessment Submission: |
September 22 2021 |
| Assessment Weight: | Summative(40%) |
FACULTYINFORMATION
| Course Instructor |
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| Name: | Professor Rubina’ Mahsud | Email: | [email protected] |
| Office Location: |
MS TEAMS | Office hours: |
MS Teams |
| Program Director | |||
| Name: | Dr. Kiran Nair | Email: | [email protected] |
| Office Location: | Villa 5 – Office no 5205 | Officehours: | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
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CONTENTS
| Section | |
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Course Learning Outcomes |
| 3 | Program LearningOutcomes |
| 4 | QFEmirates Level 9 |
| 5 | CoreLife Skills |
| 6 | Assessment |
| 7 | RecommendedReading |
| Annex(s) | |
| A | AssessmentCoverSheet |
| B | Assessment Discussion Form |
| C | AssessmentFeedbackForm |
| D | QFEmiratesDescriptors |
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1. Introduction
Welcome to your Summative 2 (Individual out of Class Assessment) for Leadership in the Master
of Business Administration program. The aim of this assessment is to ensure that students can
critically analyze and evaluate the given case and its relation to organizational behavior.
In performing your evaluation, carefully read each task/question that is presented in Section
6 Assessment Requirement. Make sure you comprehend every question. Refer each question
to one or more specific topics presented in the classes that are in your opinion relevant to
providing a response. Provide your reply using the specific concepts and knowledge acquired
on every topic that best addresses each question.
2. Course Learning Outcomes:
In this assessment, you should be able to:
CLO2 Demonstrate a critical awareness of knowledge issues, as the basis for original thinking;
encompassing current processes of knowledge production related to Leadership.
CLO3 Critically apply advanced skills required in research, analysis, evaluation of complex ideas,
information, concepts and/or activities related to Leadership.
3. Program Learning Outcomes:
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) indicated above are mapped to your overall MBA Program
Learning Outcomes (PLOs). This assessment tests your achievement in the program with reference
to the following PLOs:
PLO1: Critically evaluate opportunities in a variety of contexts using innovative approaches
to create value for stakeholders and society
PLO2: Demonstrate the ability to make decisions based on ethical values and social
awareness
PLO3: Experiment with multiple theories and functional perspectives for the interpretation
of comprehensive challenges to the business environment
PLO5: Combine relevant theoretical advances with functional business skills to construct
timely and informed decisions
PLO6: Defend arguments using effective teamwork; value diverse perspectives and skills.
and deploy a variety of roles to accomplish team goals
4. QFEmirates Level 9:
Please see Annex C for the detailed description.
1. Knowledge – KN1, KN3
2. Skill – SK1, SK4, SK5
3. Autonomy and Responsibility – AR1, AR3
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4. Role in Context – RC1
5. Self-Development – SD2
5. CoreLife Skills:
The assessment will test the acquisition by the student of Core Life Skill (CLS) indicated
by the CAA within the teaching framework of the overall course. CLS acquired on this
course are the following:
| Information (CLS1) | Collecting, analyzing, organizing, and applying information in a given context |
Communication (CLS2) Communicating information, concepts, and ideas
6. Assessment
Instructions:
Read the attached case study and as a student you should analyze the given case of “Authentic
Leadership” and are required to complete the following task requirements:
1. Discuss and evaluate the leadership style mentioned in the case and assess the
effectiveness of the leadership style. (CLO 2) 15 marks.
2. Critically analyze the leadership practices of the company and evaluate the extent to which
this leadership style contributes to improve employees’ motivation. (CLO2) 10 marks
3. Develop some comprehensive recommendations (at least 5) on how the company leaders
can manage the change and keep the company’s dynamic high-performance regarding
impacts on employees during the COVID-19 using appropriate leadership theories and
concepts. (CLO3) 15 marks
INDIVIDUAL CASE STUDY ANALYSIS RUBRIC
| Req 1 | Req 2 | Req 3 | Requirement Marks |
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| Descriptors | Weight | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| CS-D1 Investigates the case in-depth, and within its context 15% |
3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| CS-D2 The report analyses and appraises the problems and issues presented in the case 20% |
4 | 4 | 8 | ||
| CS-D3 The report relates to the taught concepts and theories. 25% |
6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
| CS-D4 The report proposes suitable recommendations and conclusion 30% |
12 | 12 | |||
| CS-D5 The report demonstrates clear, logical and sequential arrangement of paragraphs. 10% |
2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Assessment Marks | 100% | 15 | 10 | 15 | 40 |
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Assessment Submission:
Submission Deadline – 22 September 2021. The Turnitin link will close at 23.59 pm.
Your Terms of Reference:
A good report will tie-in learnings from the readings, relevant and credible academic or business
readings, class discussions, and even your personal experience. A good quality work will should be
able to provide an effective answer using facts, course learnings and relevant and credible sources.
High quality reports are effective, logical, relevant to the discussion on hand and cognizant of the
flow of arguments. Quality does not entail simple repetition of theory, which is already known from
the case. Quality contributions helps learning by synthesizing multiple points of view, clarifying
ambiguities, or even provoking debate. Quality contributions are also exemplified by good written
language skills where the writer takes care to structure the responses logically, clearly and as
concisely as possible.
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Assessment Rubric:
| CASE STUDY ANALYSIS RUBRIC (40%) | ||||||
| Descriptor | 100 – 88 (A, A-) | 87 – 80 (B+,B) | 79 – 74 (B-,C+) | 70 – 73 (C,C-) | 69-41 (F) | 40 – 0 (F) |
| Investigates the case in-depth, and within its context. Weight – 15% |
The report clearly and effectively appraises the purpose of the assessment tasks and addresses them in a direct and succinct manner. The report satisfactorily expresses the purpose of the assessment tasks and addresses them adequately. |
The report partially expresses the purpose of the assessment tasks and addresses some of them. |
The report vaguely expresses the purpose of the assessment tasks and addresses some of them. The report poorly expresses the purpose of the assessment tasks and does not address most of them. The report fails to express the purpose of the assessment tasks and lacks focus throughout. |
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| The report analyses and appraises the problems and issues presented in the case. Weight – 20% |
The report demonstrates a thorough understanding and In depth analysis of all problems and issues presented in the case. The report demonstrates a satisfactory understanding and analysis of most of the issues presented in the case. |
The report demonstrates a partial understanding and superficially analyses the issues presented in the case. |
The report demonstrates limited understanding with vague analysis of the issues presented in the case. The report demonstrates poor understanding and incomplete analysis of the issues presented in the case. The report demonstrates a lack of understanding and inadequate analysis of the issues presented in the case. |
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| The report relates to the taught concepts and theories. Weight – 25% |
The report effectively relates to relevant taught concepts and theories. Reveals high degree of critical thinking. The report satisfactorily relates to most of the relevant taught concepts and theories. Indicates satisfactory critical thinking and reasoning. |
The report partially relates to most of the relevant taught concepts and theories. Shows limited critical thinking and reasoning. |
The report vaguely relates to some of the relevant taught concepts and theories. Most ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking. The report poorly relates to the relevant taught concepts and theories. Demonstrates lack of critical thinking and reasoning. The report lacks the relevant taught concepts and theories and has little or nothing to do with the arguments. |
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| The report proposes suitable recommendations and conclusion. Weight – 30% |
The report proposes effective and meaningful recommendations. Conclusions effectively reflect the content of the report. |
The report proposes satisfactory recommendations. Conclusions satisfactorily reflect the content of the report. |
The report proposes some relevant recommendations. Conclusions reflect the content of the report in a general manner. |
The report proposes mundane recommendations. Conclusions are vague. |
The report provides poor recommendation s and inadequate conclusions. |
The report lacks recommendations and conclusions. |
| The report demonstrates clear, logical and sequential arrangement of paragraphs. Weight – 10% |
The report is composed in a logical and sequential manner, which aids the readers understanding. Basically free from grammatical, spelling and/or formatting errors that do not interfere with comprehension. |
The report is composed in a logical and sequential manner, which aids the understanding of the ideas presented. Contains minor errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure but has limited interference with comprehension. |
The written text demonstrates a sequential arrangement of paragraphs, which aid the reader’s understanding the ideas presented. Minor spelling and grammar mistakes and/or inappropriate formatting. |
The written text demonstrates an arrangement of paragraphs but not in a logical or sequential manner. Noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes and/or inappropriate formatting. |
The report demonstrates a confusing arrangement of paragraphs. The lack of organization makes it difficult for a reader to understand the ideas presented. |
Unacceptable arrangement of paragraphs. Great number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes, errors in punctuation and/or formatting. |
| Instructor Name and Signature: | Date: |
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Assessment Marking Scheme:
| Percentage | Letter Code | Points |
| 93 – 100 | A | 4.00 |
| 88 – 92 | A – | 3.67 |
| 84 – 87 | B + | 3.33 |
| 80 – 83 | B | 3.00 |
| 77 – 79 | B – | 2.67 |
| 74 – 76 | C + | 2.33 |
| 72 – 73 | C | 2.00 |
| 70 – 71 | C- | 1.67 |
| Less than 70 | F | 0.00 |
AssessmentFormat:
One electronic copy to be submitted. Please use a front sheet, (Annex A) and include a
blank assessment discussion form (Annex B). Assessments will be accepted only
through online submission on LMS: Turn-it-In.
Standard academic presentation is required, including:
Students are required to submit a casestudyreportwith2,000 words (+/-250)
excluding cover page, content page, and references (please put the word
count on the cover page).
Concise and appropriate language
Fully referenced using the APA format, containing all sources used for each
piece of work
Unless advised otherwise, all work should be spaced at 2.0, and handed in via
the LMS
Please note that for all submitted work it is recommended that you use the
Times New Roman font, regular style and ensure that you use font size 12.
Insert page numbers
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7. RecommendedReading
Textbook:
Lussier R. N. and Achua C. F. (2016) Leadership: Theory, Application, & Skill Development.
6th Edition. ISBN: 9781285866352. Cengage Learning
Readings
Abudaqa, A., Faiz, M., Dahalan, N., & Almujaini, H. (2020). THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES IN
ENCOURAGING AND IMPROVING TEAM PERFORMANCE IN ONE OF THE BIGGEST OIL & GAS GROUP
OF COMPANIES IN ABU DHABI, UAE. International Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting
Research (IJEBAR), 4(02).
Alameeri, K., Alshurideh, M., Al Kurdi, B., & Salloum, S. A. (2020, October). The effect of work
environment happiness on employee leadership. In International Conference on Advanced
Intelligent Systems and Informatics (pp. 668-680). Springer, Cham.
Alzghoul, A., Elrehail, H., Emeagwali, O. L., & AlShboul, M. K. (2018). Knowledge management,
workplace climate, creativity and performance: The role of authentic leadership. The Journal of
Workplace Learning, 30(8), 592-612.
Samimi, M., Cortes, A. F., Anderson, M. H., & Herrmann, P. (2020). What is strategic leadership?
Developing a framework for future research. The Leadership Quarterly, 101353
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Assessment Cover Sheet
Annex A
Instructions forUse
1. Enter below the Student ID number and Name: Cohort, Course Name, Instructor’s
Name, Assessment Number and Semester in which the course was taken e.g. Winter
2020.
2. Attach this Cover Sheet as the front page of the assessment.
3. Remember to keep a copy of this assessment for your record.
| StudentName: |
| StudentID: |
| Cohort: |
| CourseName: |
| Instructor’sName: |
| AssessmentNumber: |
| Semester: |
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Annex B
Assessment Discussion Form
Academic Year 2019 –
Term: Fall Spring
The purpose of this form is to ensure the quality and integrity of student answers in assessments used
in various courses offered at Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM). It will be the joint
responsibility of the course instructor and the student to make sure that the student is able to discuss
his/her position in the assessment document (uploaded on LMS according to published deadlines)
a n d justify answer’s alignment with QFEmirates Level 9 strands required in the assessment.
Section A: This section should be completed by the course Instructor responsible for teaching a
particular course and for each assessment given in one course.
Section B: This section is to be completed by the course instructor according to the description of
assessment in the course syllabus. The instructor needs to report the CLO number, the CLO
description, the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), and QFEmirates strands as designed and
assessed in the assessment.
Instructor will input in each of the following columns related number of PLO and strand assessed in
theassessment.
This process must be carried out for all the number of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) to be
measured in the assessment.
Section C: This section is to be completed by the instructor and signed jointly by both the
instructor and student before the marking has been completed for each assessment as shown in
section B.
Note: This form will be a part of the course file as it can be reviewed at any time by the Dean or
ProgramDirector.
CourseTitle: Course Code:
CourseCredits: ProgramTitle:
Section/Session: InstructorName:
Student ID StudentName:
Assessment Mid
PURPOSE
INSTRUCTIONS
Section A
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Annex D
Matrix Linking Assessment to Course Learning Outcomes, Program Learning
Outcomes and QFEmirates Level 9 strands
| Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) (covered in the assessment) |
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) |
QFEmirates Level 9 strands | |||||||
| CLO | CLODescription | PLO | PLO | PLO | KN | SK | AR | RC | SD |
| 2 | Demonstrate a critical awareness of knowledge issues, as the basis for original thinking; encompassing current processes of knowledge production related to Leadership |
2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1,5 | 1 | 2 | |
| 3 | Critically apply advanced skills required in research, analysis, evaluation of complex ideas, information, concepts and/or activities related to Leadership |
1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Section C
| As students, you may be required to attend a submission discussion related to your assessment, to release your grade from IP: |
Covered (C) | Not Covered (NC) |
| Assessment Topics | ||
| We jointly confirm that the student discussed the above areas | ||
| Course Instructor: |
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| Student: |
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
Signature Date
STUDENT
Section B
Signatures (attended)
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