Assessment task 1: Leadership in Action
Objective(s): This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s):
C, D, E and F
This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s):
2.0, 3.0 and 5.0
Weight: 40%
Due: 5.00pm Friday 3 April 2015
Length: 2500 words
Task: Option A
Students currently working in the Australian health system. This assignment is in three parts.
- Using the survey questions developed in the interactive session on the first day, students should
have a discussion with no more than five people about the three most important factors they
believe enhance effective leadership.
Note: The colleagues should be a mix of internal people with whom you work in your workplace,
and external people, either in other workplaces in your organisation, the area office or in
health-related fields in industry (eg the Department of Health, drug companies, health insurance
companies).
- Briefly analyse and report your findings (no more than 200 words) to describe how you went
about your discussion, and the three most frequently identified factors. (Ensure there is no
identification of any persons or health care services)
- Drawing on recent literature, discuss three leadership factors and, based on your research
findings from the set readings, other literature and lectures, synthesise your research findings
and indicate whether these findings agree or disagree with the views of those with whom you had
a discussion. Substantiate your position.
- From your analysis, identify an appropriate leadership style that incorporates the three leadership
factors that were identified
Option B
Students not currently working in the Australian health system. This assignment is in three parts:
- Using the survey questions developed in the interactive section on the first day, students should have a discussion with no more than five people who are currently working in the Australian health services (students, colleagues or associates) about the three most important factors they believe enhance effective leadership
- Briefly analyse and report your findings (no more than 200 words) to describe how you went
about your discussion, and the three most frequently identified factors. (Ensure there is no
identification of any persons or health care services)
- Drawing on recent literature, discuss three leadership factors and, based on your research
findings from the set readings, other literature and lectures, synthesise your research findings
and indicate whether these findings agree or disagree with the views of those with whom you had
a discussion. Substantiate your position.
.
- From your analysis, identify an appropriate leadership style that incorporates the three leadership
factors that were identified.
.
Note: Students are strongly advised to consult the Faculty Manual for guidance about assignment
structuring and writing for all assignments.
Topic development
Students will be given time to discuss and develop their survey instrument in the interactive session
on the first intensive day.
Criteria
Criteria Weight (%) SLOs CILOs
Establishing appropriate leadership 10 C.D 2.0
factors from interviews held
Level of analysis of leadership styles to 10 C.D 2.0
inform argument
Quality of analysis and synthesis 10 E, F 2.0
Clarity and expression of argument 10 E, F 2.0
Strength of conclusions and use of 10 E, F 2.0
research findings to refute interviewee
comments
Quality of analysis and synthesis to 25 D, F 3.0
determine and influence accountability
Degree of critical reflection to maintain 25 D 5.0
professional standards through effective
leadership
SLOs: subject learning objectives
CILOs: course intended learning outcomes
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