MGMT20125 Leadership and Governance

Assessment Task Submission Guidelines

Note: You must read and understand all information on this document. Specific information for
Assessment 1 starts from Page 4 of this document.

Course: MGMT20125 Leadership and Governance

Term: 2015 Term 1
Course Coordinator: Dr. Zhou (Joe) Jiang (z.jiang@cqu.edu.au)

General Guidelines:

All assignments (except exam and in-class presentation for on-campus students) for MGMT20125 must
be submitted through the Moodle course website. No email submissions will be accepted. Email
submissions will be ignored, will not be replied to, will not be marked, and will directly result in a zero
(0) score.
Failure to submit electronically on Moodle (http://moodle.cqu.edu.au/) will be taken as a failure to
submit and therefore a zero (0) score will apply to the specific assignment.
No assignment coversheet is needed to be attached while submitting through Moodle. No marking
sheet is to be attached in your submission. The marking sheet is used by the markers only.
Copy detection software (TurnitIn) is used in this course and work found in contravention of the
copying and plagiarism rules will be investigated. Penalties apply in the case of proven instances of
copying, plagiarism and academic dishonesty. For more details about the penalty, refer to the marking
criteria for each assessment task.
Assignments are expected to have a Turnitin similarity score of less than 20%. This 20% is
mainly for the reference list and other materials where matching is sometimes unavoidable.
Below 20% is the suggested level. It is possible that you get a little bit higher level if you have a
very long reference list. But if the higher similarity is found in the texts, it is unacceptable.
Higher similarity score may significantly influence your marks for each marking criterion (see
the marking sheet attached in this document) as marks are given based on original texts and
appropriately referenced texts only. Reduce direct quotes for other sources wherever possible.
Markers will analyse the similarity score reported by Turnitin case by case.
Penalty for late submissions without approval
o Assessment 1: Five percent (5%) of the total marks allocated to a specific assessment are
deducted for each calendar day.
o Assessment 2 Group Presentation: No extensions at any circumstance. Any late submission
directly results in a zero (0) score.
According to CQUs policy, students must submit their requests for extension of assignment
submission date through the CQU system (Assessment Extension Request under the Support
block of the course website), no email or telephone request will be accepted. IMPORTANT:
o Requests for extension will NOT be approved without relevant supporting documents (e.g., a
medical certificate showing the issue date, recommended number of days off work and the
doctors contact details etc.).
o All requests MUST be lodged through Moodle (or Webfuse) at least 48 hours prior to the due
time. Extension requests without supporting documents or those applied less than 48

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 hours before the due time will NOT be granted, no matter how compelling the
excuses/reasons are. Therefore, you are suggested to submit as early as possible to avoid any
unexpected situations.
o No extensions for Assessment 2 Group Presentation at any circumstance.
As mentioned above, you should prepare and submit your assignments as early as possible and DO
NOT wait for the last minute. It is your own responsibility to ensure that the assignment is submitted
on time. You should target to complete your final submission (i.e., Assessment 1 and flexible students
recorded group presentation) at least five days in advance, as too many students will submit in the last
two days, which may results in technical problems. However, any technical problem cannot be the
excuse for extension; even when you fail to submit on a university computer. Therefore, please manage
yourself well to submit on time.
When submitting your Assessments, you MUST complete all 9 steps listed here
(http://moodle.cqu.edu.au/mod/page/view.php?id=102573, CQU ID and password are needed to access
this web). Penalty in final marks for late submission applies to drafts that are already on Moodle but
not submitted for marking at the due time. Those drafts which are still not submitted for marking
twenty (20) calendar days after the due time will not be marked and will be directly graded zero (0).

Policies and Procedures for Assessment:

Students may familiarise themselves with the following policies and procedures at
http://policy.cqu.edu.au:
Assessment and examination policy and procedures
Assessment of Coursework Policy
Assessment of Coursework Principles
Assessment of Coursework Procedures
Various links for learning, assignment preparation and presentation, guide for students, referencing
styles, academic writing, and many other materials (CQU ID and password may be needed):
https://my.cqu.edu.au/web/my.cqu/cquni-documents/-/document_library_display/92Kw/view/2178077
The Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics & Education 2011 Guide for Students:
http://content.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/getFile.do?id=40465
School of Business and Law generally uses the Harvard (Author/date) style of referencing
except for education, history and law courses. More information on the styles used by various schools
can be found at:
http://www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/services-and-facilites/referencing/cquniversity-referencing-guides
Applying for assignment submission extensions, Assessment grading and Plagiarism
Links:
http://webfuse.cqu.edu.au/Assignment_Extensions/

Contacting Teaching Staff

During the semester, students should contact their local lecturers/tutors to answer any queries related to the
course that they may have. Contact details for local teaching staff can be found on the Moodle course website
(Course Contacts under the Information block). Distance education students should directly contact the
course coordinator Dr. Zhou (Joe) Jiang (z.jiang@cqu.edu.au).

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Student Contact

The university allocates every student an individual email address, the format of which is
firstname.lastname@cqumail.com (e.g. john.citizen@cqumail.com). This is the official email address that the
university will use for all email correspondence. Student emails can be accessed through http://my.cqu.edu.au.

Official communications from the University (including teaching staff) will be addressed to the student's
university email account only. This means that we will not send emails to xxx@hotmail.com and the
like. Students should use their official university email account to send messages to staff. Emails from other
sources will be disregarded (if you can access hotmail then you can access your university email
account). When emailing teaching staff it is imperative that you include the course code (i.e., MGMT20125)
in the subject line - this ensures that the message ends up in the correct folder and make sure you include
your name and student number in the signature line.

The receivers email address

MGMT20125 Textbook inquiry Subject line

Signature line

Students must check their official email address on a regular basis (at least twice per week). Students are
encouraged to review the new Student Email Principles university policy relating to email communication at
http://policy.cqu.edu.au, which has been introduced to ensure all course and program updates are received.
Regular student access to the Internet (i.e., Moodle and email) is required for this course. Students are expected
to follow a self-directed study schedule which meets the required deadlines. Students use of the course website
is mandatory. This is provided using the Learning Management System (LMS) which can be accessed through
the MyCQU Student Portal: http://my.cqu.edu.au. This course uses Moodle extensively. If you experience any
problems with Moodle (e.g., having difficulty logging in), please contact IT Helpdesk on +61 (0) 7 4930 9233,
1300 666 620 Monday to Friday between 9.00 am to 5.30 pm.

IMPORTANT DATES
Week 6: 20-April-2015 (Monday) 11:45 pm AEST Assessment 1: Report DUE
Week 10: 18-May-2015 (Monday) 11:45 pm AEST Assessment 2: Flexible Students Record Group Presentation DUE
Exam Week: Exact time is to be released by the Assessment 3: Final Exam
university in due course.

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 Assessment Task 1 Report

Due Date: 11:45PM AEST, Monday of Week 6 (20-April-2015) ASSESSMENT

Length: 3500 words 10% (including executive summary, table of
contents, tables, figures, and appendixes, but excluding

Weighting:
title page and reference list)
30%
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Reference Style: CQU Harvard Style http://www.cqu.edu.au/?a=14032
Document type: MS Word document only

Objectives
This assessment item relates to course learning outcomes numbers 1, 2, 5 and 6 as stated in the course
profile.

Purpose
This assessment is to assist students in developing skills in analysing organisational
management practices and issues employing principles, theories, and models in relation to leadership
and governance. It provides students with the opportunity to practice and improve skills related to
research, analysis, critical thinking, problem solving, and academic and business writing.

Before starting this assessment, please read the marking criteria (at the end of this document) and refer
to the universitys guide for writing reports (available on the Moodle course site).

You should always check the course website for course-specific instructions, which may be updated
continuously.

Description
Assessment task 1 requires the writing of a report. The report should be designed as a management
document that can be used to implement recommended changes. It should include a comprehensive
analysis of the current situation using theories, models and frameworks related to leadership and
governance. Students are expected to engage in extensive research within the academic literature
relating to leadership and governance. It also requires students to suggest practical
solutions/recommendations based on research and analysis.

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Details
The assessment item is based on the case study titled Blake Mycoskie and TOMS (pp. 59-60) of the
textbook: Leadership: theory, application & skill development (6th Ed.) by Lussier & Achua, Cengage
Learning. You should read, and carefully analyse, the case and respond to the issues presented in, and
hidden behind, the case scenario within the context of a professionally developed report. You are
required to support your arguments with appropriate theoretical discussion and references.

This assignment MUST be a properly constructed report. It MUST contain headings and sub-headings.
The introduction should introduce the report, thesis statement (main objectives of the assignment) and
include your argument. The main body of the assignment should present the evidence you have
collected to support your arguments for the questions you are required to research. The conclusion
section should restate your arguments, summarise the evidence and make a conclusion from all
previous discussions.

The assignment should contain a coherent, but necessarily restricted review of the academic literature
on HRM topics in question. The literature review should be integrated into the assignment and not be
a separate section. A reference list formatted in the prescribed Harvard style is compulsory. Further
information regarding formatting of assignments and other information is available at
http://www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/services-and-facilites/referencing/cquniversity-referencing-guides

This assessment item involves researching your assigned topic to enhance your understanding of and
utilisation of academic literature. Whilst you should AVOID using only textbook, the prescribed
textbook for the course should be cited in regard to broad leadership principles. You will be expected
to present information and evidence from, and cite, at least twelve (12) relevant peer
reviewed journal articles (absolute minimum requirement). These do not include other academic
references such as books, conference papers, and book chapters and so on. Although you can cite
these other academic references in your report, they will not be counted as part of the 12 journal
articles. It is expected that you find twelve (12) peer reviewed journal articles not listed in the course
materials. The quality and number of citations will demonstrate the breadth and depth of the literature
used to support your arguments. Your marker is interested in the analysis that how you have
developed from YOUR review of the literature and how well you use the literature to discuss the topic.

AVOID presenting a descriptive account ONLY of your readings. What is required in this assessment
is a critical evaluation of the academic literature as it relates to the specific details of the case study.
Your marker is also interested in the conclusions that you reach by evaluating the literature and the
case scenario.

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Tasks
Case Study: Blake Mycoskie and TOMS (Pages 59-60 of the textbook: Leadership: theory,
application & skill development (6th Ed.) by Lussier & Achua, Cengage Learning.)

Based on the case scenario, answer the following questions in a business format (see the Moodle
course website for the universitys guide regarding writing reports).

NOTE: You MUST address the questions below. Some of these questions are not the same as
that listed in your textbook:

1. On the basis of evidence in the case, what would you assess Blake Mycoskies personality
traits are along each of the Big Five dimensions?
2. Which of these traits of effective leaders would you say has had the greatest impact on Blake
Mycoskie success at TOMS?
3. Which motivation would McClelland say was the major need driving Blake Mycoskie to
continue to work so hard despite being worth millions of dollars?
4. Does Blake Mycoskie have an LMP?
5. What type of self-concept does Blake Mycoskie have, and how does it affect his success?
6. Which leadership managerial role(s) played by Blake Mycoskie have an important part in the
success of TOMS?
7. Is Blake Mycoskie ethical in business? Which level of moral development is he on?
8. How may Blake Mycoskies ethical and/or unethical behaviours have affected TOMS
corporate social responsibility?
9. How may Blake Mycoskies leadership traits and behaviours have contributed to effective
governance in TOMS?

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 MGMT20125 Leadership and Governance | Assessment 1 Report Marking Sheet (Marker Use Only)

Student Name: Click here to enter text. Student Number: Click here to enter text.
Note: Only one of the available marking options is to be chosen for each criterion. Please be aware that for some criteria, unequal intervals between tick marks are used to distinguish the quality of the essay. For each grade level (i.e., HD, D,
Cr, P, F1, and F2), there are two (or one) tick marks only. This sheet should be read in conjunction with the instruction for Assessment 1. It is expected that Turnitin similarity score is less than 20%. Below 20% is the suggested level. It
is possible that you get a little bit higher level if you have a very long reference list. But if the higher similarity is found in the texts, it is unacceptable. Higher similarity score may significantly affect your marks for each
criterion as marks are given based on original texts and appropriately referenced texts only. It is suggested that you reduce direct quotes for other sources wherever possible. Markers will analyse the similarity score reported
by Turnitin case by case.
Attention Markers: At most circumstances, the tick boxes are usable; p lease simply tick one box from the mark options for each criterion. In case the tick box cannot be used in your version, please write one mark option in the blank cell
Click here to enter text for the corresponding criterion.
Criteria 85-100% (HD) 75-84% (D) 65-74% (Cr) 50-64% (P) 30-49% (F1) 0-29% (F2)
Click As for D, plus demonstrates Shows thorough and relevant Shows evidence of relevant Shows relevant knowledge Signs of emerging knowledge Shows inadequate knowledge
1. (25 Marks) here to exceptional comprehension of knowledge and understanding and sound knowledge and with basic understanding of of the topic but insufficient of the topic to meet learning
Knowledge & enter topic. of the topic, with evidence of understanding of the topic. the topic. for progression to a Pass. outcomes
understanding text. reading beyond the key texts.
25 22.5 21 19 18 16.5 15 13 11 8 4 0
Click As for D, plus sophisticated Report shows a resourceful Shows evidence of analysis Report is largely descriptive Generally descriptive and Descriptive and uncritical.
2. (25 Marks) here to analysis using ideas and and imaginative analysis using ideas and principles with some discussion using uncritical. Some inaccuracy in Some discussion irrelevant to
Evaluation & enter principles beyond those using ideas and principles introduced in the module ideas and principles the material. Frequent the title
analysis text. introduced in the module beyond those introduced in content. introduced in the module unsupported facts and
content. the module content. content. opinions.
25 22.5 21 19 18 16.5 15 13 11 8 4 0
Click As for D, plus fully supported As for Cr, plus clear evidence As for P, plus well informed Effective use of key reading. Some use of very limited Poor use of reading. All
3. (10 Marks) here to by reference to relevant up to of wide and relevant reading. by reading which goes 12 or more journal articles are reading, although fairly reports citing less than 12
Reading & enter date material. 12 or more 12 or more journal articles are beyond the key texts covered used superficial. 12 or more journal articles fall into this
Literature text. journal articles are used. used. in the course modules. 12 or journal articles are used, but category.
more journal articles are used. very not applied effectively.
10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5 4 3 2 0
Click Excellent use of standard Report displays an excellent Report displays a very good Use of a good standard Care needs to be taken with Poor standard of written
4. (10 Marks) here to written English for academic use of standard written standard written English with written English with few, if elements of grammar, English. Inappropriate
Use of language enter purpose, being concise, very English for academic purpose. all statements clearly any, grammatical or spelling spelling, and sentence register.
text. clear and effective. No No grammar and spelling expressed. Nearly no errors. Written in an construction.
grammar and spelling errors. errors. grammar and spelling errors. appropriate academic style.
10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5 4 3 2 0
Click Completely accurate use of Accurate use of the CQU Largely accurate use of the Largely accurate use of the Inaccurate use of the CQU Poor or incorrect using of the
5. (10 Marks) here to the CQU Harvard referencing Harvard referencing style, for CQU Harvard referencing CQU Harvard referencing Harvard referencing style. CQU Harvard referencing
Referencing enter style, for both in-text citations both in-text citations and style, for both in-text citations style, for both in-text citations Errors are apparent. style.
text. and reference list. No errors reference list. Nearly no and reference list. Very and reference list. Limited
can be found. errors. limited errors. errors.
10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5 4 3 2 0
Click Clear structure enriching the Clear structure enhancing the Structure is clear and supports Structure supports the Structured although key Little evidence of planning
6. (10 Marks) here to discussion and argument. The discussion and argument. The coherent discussion and discussion and argument. The issues may be omitted. Some the report. Structure is not
Structure & format enter structure conforms to the structure conforms to the argument. The structure structure conforms to the repetition. The structure not relevant to the title. It is not a
text. CQU guide. CQU guide. conforms to the CQU guide. CQU guide. completely conforms to the standard report (e.g., no
CQU guide (e.g., no recommendations).
recommendations)
10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5 4 3 2 0
7. (10 Marks) Click Total length is between 3150- Total length is between 3150- Total length is between 3150- Total length is between 3150- Total length is between 3150- Length is NOT between
Relevant Length here to 3850 words. All highly 3850 words. All relevant. 3850 words. Considerably 3850 words. Largely relevant. 3850 words. Insufficiently 1800-2200 words.
enter relevant. relevant. relevant.
text. 10 9 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5 4 3 0
8. Late submission 5.0 (Choose an item.) Days = ( Click here to enter text. ) Marks (5% of the total marks for a calendar day)

Total Marks = Sum of all marks for the above 8 items Additional comments:
Click here to enter text./100 Click here to enter text.
(Note: Marks for Item 8 are minors) (if any)

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