230811 Summative Assessment

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MSc Management  

Executive Leadership and Governance Coursework Assessment Brief

  1. General Assessment Guidance 
  • Your summative assessment for this module is made up of this one submission which accounts  for 100% of the marks  
  • Please note late submissions will not be marked.
  • You are required to submit all elements of your assessment via Turnitin online access. Only  submissions made via the specified mode will be accepted and hard copies or any other digital  form of submissions (like via email or pen drive etc.) will not be accepted. 
  • For coursework, the submission word limit is 5000 words. You must comply with the word count  guidelines. You may submit LESS than 5000 words but not more. Word Count guidelines can be found on your programme home page and the coursework submission page.
  • Do not put your name or contact details anywhere on your submission. You should only put your student registration number (SRN) which will ensure your submission is recognised in the  marking process. 
  • A total of 100 marks are available for this module assessment, and you are required to achieve a minimum 50% to pass this module. 
  • You are required to use only the Harvard Referencing System in your submission. Any content which  is already published by another author(s) and is not referenced will be considered as a case of  plagiarism. 

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  • You should include a completed copy of the Assignment Cover sheet. Any submission without this completed Assignment Cover sheet may be considered invalid and not marked.
  1. Assessment Brief 

APPLE INC. 

LEADERSHIP AND RISK MANAGEMENT REPORT 

You are a management consultant undertaking a series of projects for the Board of Directors of  the Apple company. As a company, Apple regularly reviews the effectiveness of the Board as part  of their Corporate Governance Strategy.

The Board has asked you to complete two pieces of work focussing on Executive Leadership and  Governance. The two tasks are set out below.

PART A (Formative) – Board Review Report for new and existing Board Members (40 MARKS) 

You are required to produce a report which will cover a key section in the Annual Board  Review. Two new board members have recently joined as non-executive directors who are to sit on  the main board as well as joining the remuneration committee. Your report should contain the  following sections: 

1. Organisational Culture and the Role of the Board (12 marks) 

  • A brief evaluation of the leadership style and organisational culture at Apple.
  • The main duties of the board
  • what we are responsible for, and who we are responsible to

2. Corporate Governance (10 marks) 

  • The Corporate Governance framework for Apple 
  • A critical evaluation of the remuneration committee’s role at Apple 

3. Regulatory Landscape and Management of Risk (18 marks) 

  • Evaluate the Board’s responsibility for risk management 
  • Analyse and evaluate the regulatory landscape for Apple and the impact regulators have on  the company’s success 
  • Analyse and evaluate the risks faced by Apple 
  • Recommend and explain appropriate responses to the risks faced by Apple and explain the  role of the Board in managing these risks 

PART B- Leadership Report – 60 MARKS 

You are required to undertake a review of Leadership at Apple and to provide report extracts to  the CEO on the strengths and weaknesses of Apple’s Leadership using the techniques and concepts  you have covered in the module. Your report extracts should cover the following:

Task 1 -Leadership and Management (18 marks; LO1, LO2)  

  • Critically evaluate the Leadership and Management style at Apple using relevant models.  
  • Provide an in-depth comparison of Apple’s Leadership Style with that of at least one of its  competitors, highlighting the key challenges for the company’s future development. 
  • Critically evaluate how Apple’s ability to overcome these significant business challenges in  the future  
  • You are required to support your arguments with academic literature and references to other  similar real companies. 

Task 2 – Leadership for Performance (18 marks; LO1, LO2, LO3) 

  • Create a Balanced Scorecard for Apple which includes a range of Strategic Objectives and  Key Performance Indicators 
  • Explain how “Leadership for Performance” approaches can be applied to help Apple achieve  the objectives identified above 
  • Critically evaluate key financial statements within recent 2023 quarterly results (quarter  ended 1st July 2023) and evaluate performance based on data provided 
  • Support your arguments with academic literature and references to other similar real  companies. 

Task 3 – Ethical Leadership (16 marks; LO3, LO4) 

  • Identify and critically evaluate at least two of the most significant ethical issues that Apple  now faces. 
  • Provide a few recommendations on how the ethical issues identified can be managed  effectively. 
  • Support your arguments with academic literature and references to other similar real  companies. 

Presentation and Structure (8 Marks) 

  • Clear structure and layout 
  • Writing style: professional and concise 
  • Appropriate Harvard referencing: range and credibility of the sources use and correct  application of Harvard referencing style throughout report and appendices 

A full report is not required: do NOT include an executive summary, introduction or conclusion.

Your report structure should include the following sections: 

Cover page (University cover sheet) 

Table of Contents 

List of Abbreviations (if appropriate)

Part A : Board Review Report Extracts for New and Existing Board Members Task 1 – Organisational Culture and the Role of the Board 

Task 2- Corporate Governance 

Task 3 – Regulatory Landscape and Management of Risk 

Part B : Leadership Report  

Task 1 – Leadership and Management 

Task 2 – Leadership for Performance 

Task 3 – Ethical Leadership 

Concluding remarks 

References 

Assessment Self-Evaluation 

Appendix (if appropriate) 

Word count – only applies to the main body (shown in bold); i.e., cover page, table of content, list of  abbreviations, references, assessment self-evaluation and appendix are not part of the 5000-words  count.

  1. Marking Guide Part A – Board Review Report
Assignment task Distinction (70-100%) Merit (60-69%) Pass (50-59%) Fail (0-49%)
Introduce the new board members to Apple Inc. and to their specific roles as part of the Board.
(12 marks, LO1, LO4)		 Guidelines:
Introduction : An introduction to the leadership style and organisational culture at Apple. Role of the board.
The main duties of the board – what we are responsible for, and who we are responsible to.
A good introduction about the culture of the organisation which also sets the context for the rest of the presentation.
Excellent/outstanding knowledge of the business context in which Apple operates. Excellent/outstanding knowledge of the role of board members.		 A good introduction about the culture of the organisation, with some link to the rest of the presentation. Good knowledge of the business context in which Apple operates. Good knowledge of the role of board members. A satisfactory introduction about the culture of the organisation, with no link to the rest of the presentation. Satisfactory knowledge of the business context in which the Apple operates. Satisfactory knowledge of the role of board members. A limited introduction about the culture of the organisation, with no link to the rest of the presentation. Limited knowledge of the business context in which the Apple operates. Limited knowledge of the role of board members.