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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
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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.
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Question 1 – Distinctions between Management and Leadership (8 marks) (Max. 200 words)
a. Define Management and Leadership. (2 marks)
b. How do enterprise leaders manouver between management and leadership. (6 marks)
Question 2 – Becoming an Enterprise Leader (8 marks) (Max. 200 words)
a. Describe individual behaviour. (2 marks)
b. 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:
A. With reference to learning module 10, describe, using examples, a model of decision-making
for organisations in a post-pandemic world. (6 marks)
B. Based on your response in section A: Discuss the implications of managing change within this
senario. Provide examples. (4 marks)
C. Examine the role of managing operations in this process? Provide examples. (4 marks)
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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.