Assessment – 2
Part 1 - Group project report
15%
Written report analyzing a case study that explains how the role of leadership has contributed to the success/failure of the project in the case study. (500 words per student in a group)
Assessment – 2
Part 2 – Presentation
10%
In small groups of two, students are to present an oral and visual presentation of their project report (approximately 4-5 minutes per student)
This assessment revolves around one topic from week 1 to week 5 which can be linked to any real-world project. You are required to write an analytical report to demonstrate how the role of leadership has contributed to the success/failure of this project.
Selected real world project - Microsoft
Leader - Bill Gates
· The report should be focused on the scoping and shaping phase of the project.
This task is designed to develop a set of academic and analytical skills relating to business report writing, including searching for, reading and critically analysing academic literature and other sources, developing an analytical response to a particular cu
ent challenge.
10 references Harward reference style
1000 words business report , 10 slides presentation
Marking criteria
Criteria Well developed
Project background (3 Marks)
Provides an excellent project background & presents relevant information about the case study Provide some information about the project background & presents relevant information about the case study Presents relevant summary from relevant sources representing various points of view/approaches.
Analysis (8 Marks)
A demonstrated understanding of the reasons for the project’s success or failure. Logical, insightful, original discussion with well- connected paragraphs. Evidence of full engagement with the literature found, with relevant and detailed analysis. Report adequately discusses the reasons for the project’s success or failure.
Understanding of reading shown.
Provides some relevant analysis. Little / no demonstrated understanding of reading. Insufficient discussion or analysis.
Creativity & Innovation
(2 Marks) Includes a variety of graphics, text, and animation that exhibits a sense of wholeness. Design is reasonably engaging and creative. It has some graphic works Occasionally uses graphics/no graphics that rarely support text and presentation
Writing style & referencing (2 Marks)
Information is well organized. With a strong professional layout, includes Executive
Summary, Table of Contents, Headers / Footers, Appendices, Information is organized in a co
ect lay out. .
Oral Presentation (10 Marks)
Presentation was very clear and informative - Key points are very well presented, and summarised
Skilfully managed audience questions
High engagement with the audience was evident from interactions. Presentation was reasonably clear and informative - Most key points are clearly presented, summarised, and include a few next actions. – occasional refe
al to notes -
Adequately managed audience questions
Fair attempt to build rapport and to engage with the audience Presentation was inadequate and/or somewhat confusing - Key points are presented but need more detail and/or unclear.
No information of further action included -
Teamwork is not evident.
Did not use key points, reading from notes
Unwilling or unable to manage audience