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Module Name | Executive Leadership and Governance |
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MSc Management Executive Leadership and Governance CW3
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 5,000 words. You must comply with the word count guidelines. You may submit LESS than 5,000 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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• BPP University has a strict policy regarding the authenticity of assessments. In proven instances of plagiarism or collusion, severe punishment will be imposed on offenders. You are advised to read the rules and regulations regarding plagiarism and collusion in the GARs and MOPP which are available on VLE in the Academic registry section.
• 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.
2. Assessment Brief
A large investment firm is considering making a significant investment in one of the following automobile manufacturers:
– Volkswagen AG.
– TATA Motors Limited.
– General Motors Company.
As part of their due diligence, they hired you as a management consultant to evaluate different aspects of one of the companies listed above, covering Executive Leadership and Corporate Governance.
The investment firm has asked you to produce a report, which will have a considerable impact on the firm’s investment decision, so you are expected to be diligent in your analysis and to offer an insightful evaluation of the company.
Please note you are NOT required to make recommendations or advice in your report about whether to invest. This will be solely the investor’s decision after evaluating all the due diligence information obtained.
Please select only one company from the above three when attempting the tasks below.
Task 1 – Leadership and Management (LO1)
– Critically evaluate the Leadership and management styles at the company using relevant academic models.
Conduct independent research into your chosen company and support your arguments with academic literature and the appropriate application of relevant leadership and management models.
Task 2 – Corporate Governance and Regulation (LO4)
– Discuss the different governance rules, practices, and processes (collectively known as the Corporate Governance Framework) at the company that ensure that it meets the interests of its shareholders.
Conduct independent research and refer to relevant academic literature.
Ensure that you identify the internal governance mechanisms and the external governance rules and regulations and demonstrate how the company applies and complies with them to meet shareholder interests. Depending on your company of choice, these might include some of the following:
– The SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), the Securities and Exchange Act in the USA, and the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
– BaFin (Federal Financial Supervisory Authority), and the German Corporate Governance Code (Deutscher Corporate Governance Kodex).
– SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), the Listing Agreement of the Indian Stock Exchange.
Task 3 – Risk Management (LO3)
– Analyze three significant risks that the company faces and recommend appropriate responses to each of these risks.
Conduct independent research into your company of choice and ensure that your analysis and recommendations are specific to the company.
For higher marks, use and apply relevant risk management models and frameworks such as the Three Horizon Model, Risk Heat Maps, or the 4T’s Process. Explain how you used the models to identify and analyze the risks and to offer your recommendations.
As part of your recommendations, explain what role the board of directors plays in the risk management process at the organization.
Task 4 – Ethical Leadership (LO2)
– Discuss at least one significant ethical business challenge that the company faces and provide ethical leadership recommendations on how the company can address and manage this ethical challenge.
Conduct independent research and explain why the challenge(s) you discuss are considered ethical, by analyzing their impact on the company and its stakeholders. Ensure that your recommendations are targeted at the company’s top management and leadership.
For higher marks, use and apply a relevant ethical leadership model or framework such as the Triple Bottom Line.
Task requirements continue on the next page.
Presentation and Structure
– Clear structure and layout
– Writing style: professional and concise
– Appropriate Harvard referencing: range and credibility of the sources used and correct application of Harvard referencing style throughout the report and appendices.
Do NOT include an executive summary, introduction, or conclusion.
Please attempt all tasks. In order to pass in this module, you need to achieve a Pass in all four tasks. Your report structure should include the following sections:
Cover page (University cover sheet)
Table of Contents
List of Abbreviations (if appropriate)
Task 1- Leadership and Management (LO1)
Task 2 – Corporate Governance and Regulation (LO4)
Task 3 – Risk Management (LO3)
Task 4 – Ethical Leadership (LO2)
References
Appendix (if appropriate)
Suggested Word Count Guide
Task 1- Leadership and Management | 1,250 Words |
Task 2 – Corporate Governance and Regulation | 1,250 Words |
Task 3 – Risk Management | 1,250 Words |
Task 4 – Ethical Leadership | 1,250 Words |
Total | 5,000 Words |
The word count applies to the main body of the report only i.e., the cover page, table of content, list of abbreviations, references, and appendices are not part of the 5,000-words count.
3. Marking Guide
Learning Outcome | Fail | Marginal Fail | Pass | Merit | Distinction | High Distinction |
| | 0% – 39% | 40% – 49% | 50% – 59% | 60% – 69% | 70% – 79% | 80% – 100% |
LO1: Develop your knowledge of critical leadership capability in leading organizations (Task 1) | Weak or inadequate knowledge of critical leadership capability in leading organizations. Weak or no evaluation of the company’s leadership and management style. Weak or inadequate research and analysis of the company’s leadership and management. | Limited knowledge of critical leadership capability in leading organizations. Limited evaluation of the company’s leadership and management style. Limited research and analysis of the company’s leadership and management. | Satisfactory knowledge and understanding of critical leadership capability in leading organizations. Satisfactory evaluation of the company’s leadership and management style. Some research and analysis, of the company’s leadership and management. | Good level of knowledge and understanding of critical leadership capability in leading organizations. A good critical evaluation of the company’s leadership and management style, with some discussion of the strengths and weakness of the company’s leadership and management. Good application of relevant leadership and management models to the company. Evidence based analysis of the company’s | Excellent knowledge and understanding of critical leadership capability in leading organizations. An excellent critical evaluation of the company’s leadership and management style, that objectively weighs the strengths and weakness of the company’s leadership and management. An excellent and detailed application of relevant leadership and management models to the company. Excellent evidence backed analysis of | Outstanding knowledge and understanding of critical leadership capability in leading organisations. An outstanding critical evaluation of the company’s leadership and management style, that objectively weighs all the strengths and weakness of the company’s leadership and management. An outstanding and extensive application of relevant leadership and management models to the company. |
| | | | | leadership and management. | the company’s leadership and management. | Outstanding and extensive evidence backed analysis of the company’s leadership and management. |
LO4: Critically evaluate the impact of the governance and regulatory context on the success of an organisation (Task 2) | Weak or inadequate evaluation of the impact of the governance and regulatory context on the success of an organization. Weak or inadequate knowledge of the Corporate Governance Framework at the company. Weak or inadequate explanation of internal governance in the company and external | Limited evaluation of the impact of the governance and regulatory context on the success of an organization. Limited knowledge of the Corporate Governance Framework at the company. Limited explanation of internal governance in the company and external governance rules and regulations. | Satisfactory evaluation of the impact of the governance and regulatory context on the success of an organization. Satisfactory appreciation of the Corporate Governance Framework at the company. Satisfactory explanation of internal and external governance rules and regulations. Some discussion on how the company | Good evaluation of the impact of the governance and regulatory context on the success of an organization. Good and clear understanding of the Corporate Governance Framework at the company. Good explanation of internal governance in the company and external governance rules and regulations. A good discussion on how the company complies with these | Excellent evaluation of the impact of the governance and regulatory context on the success of an organization. Thorough and deep knowledge and understanding of the Corporate Governance Framework at the company. Excellent and detailed discussion of internal governance in the company and relevant external governance rules and regulations that apply to the company. An excellent discussion | Outstanding evaluation of the impact of the governance and regulatory context on the success of an organisation. Thorough, balanced, and deep knowledge and understanding of the Corporate Governance Framework at the company. Outstanding and extensive discussion of internal governance in the company and relevant external governance rules and regulations that apply to the |
| | governance rules and regulations. | | complies with these rules and regulations. | rules and regulations. | on how the company complies with these rules and regulations. | company. An outstanding and extensive discussion on how the company complies with these rules and regulations. |
LO3: Critically evaluate risk management at a corporate level (Task 3) | Weak or inadequate appreciation of critical evaluation of risk management at a corporate level. Weak or inadequate analysis and evaluation of three risks faced by the company. Weak or inadequate recommendations for the management of the risks identified. Weak or | Limited appreciation of critical evaluation of risk management at a corporate level, Limited analysis, and evaluation of three risks faced by the company. Limited recommendations for the management of the risks identified. Limited discussion on the board’s role in managing these risks. | Satisfactory appreciation of critical evaluation of risk management at a corporate level. Satisfactory analysis and evaluation of three risks faced by the company. Satisfactory recommendations for the management of the risks identified. A Satisfactory discussion on the board’s role in | Good critical evaluation of risk management at a corporate level. A good and clear analysis and evaluation of three significant risks faced by the company. Good and appropriate recommendations for the management of the risks identified. A good discussion on the board’s role in managing these risks. some application of a risk management model or framework such | Excellent critical evaluation of risk management at a corporate level. Thorough and deep knowledge and understanding of risk management. A thorough an excellent analysis and evaluation of three significant risks faced by the company. Excellent, realistic, and appropriate recommendations for the management of the risks identified. An excellent discussion on the board’s role | Outstanding critical evaluation of risk management at a corporate level. Thorough, balanced, and deep knowledge and understanding of risk management. An outstanding analysis and evaluation of three significant risks faced by the company. Outstanding, realistic, and insightful recommendations for the management of the risks identified. An outstanding |
| | inadequate discussion on the board’s role in managing these risks. | | managing these risks. | as the Three Horizon Model or Risk Heat Maps. | in managing these risks. Excellent and detailed application of a risk management model or framework such as the Three Horizon Model, the 4T Model or Risk Heat Maps. | discussion on the board’s role in managing these risks. Outstanding and extensive application of one or more risk management modes or frameworks such as the Three Horizon Model, the 4T Model or Risk Heat Maps. |
LO2: Apply your understanding of leadership principles to key business challenges (Task 4) | Weak or inadequate application of how an understanding of leadership principles can be applied to key business challenges. Weak or inadequate knowledge displayed of a significant ethical | Limited application of how an understanding of leadership principles can be applied to key business challenges. Limited knowledge displayed of a significant ethical challenge that the company faces. Limited demonstration of how this challenge impacts the company and its stakeholders. Limited | Satisfactory application of how an understanding of leadership principles can be applied to key business challenges. Satisfactory appreciation of a significant ethical challenge that the company faces. Some demonstration of | Good application of how an understanding of leadership principles can be applied to key business challenges. Good and clear evaluation of a significant ethical challenge that the company faces. Good demonstration of how this challenge impacts the company and its stakeholders. | Excellent application of how an understanding of leadership principles can be applied to key business challenges. Thorough, and balanced evaluation of a significant ethical challenge that the company faces. Excellent demonstration of how this challenge impacts the company and its | Outstanding application of how an understanding of leadership principles can be applied to key business challenges. Thorough, balanced, and deep evaluation of a significant ethical challenge that the company faces. Outstanding demonstration of how this challenge impacts the company and its |
| | challenge that the company faces. Weak or no demonstration of how this challenge impacts the company and its stakeholders. Weak or inadequate recommendations on how the company can address this ethical challenge. | or inappropriate recommendations on how the company can address this ethical challenge. | how this challenge impacts the company and its stakeholders. Appropriate recommendations on how the company can address this ethical challenge. | Appropriate leadership-level recommendations on how the company can address this ethical challenge. Some application of an ethical leadership framework or model, such as the Triple Bottom Line. | stakeholders. Excellent, realistic, and appropriate leadership-level recommendations on how the company can address this ethical challenge. Excellent application of an ethical leadership frameworks or model, such as the Triple Bottom Line. | stakeholders. Outstanding, realistic, and insightful leadership level recommendations on how the company can address this ethical challenge. Outstanding application of one or more ethical leadership framework or model such as the Triple Bottom Line. |
Research Skills | Weak or poor research skills exhibited through an overreliance on some sources and limited use of academic sources. | Limited research skills exhibited through the use of a narrow range academic sources – and corporate sources and annual reports where appropriate. | Satisfactory demonstration of research skills exhibited through the use of some academic sources – and corporate sources and annual reports where appropriate. | Good demonstration of research skills through the use of a somewhat broad range of academic sources – and corporate sources and annual reports where appropriate. | Excellent demonstration of research skills through the use of a broad range of academic sources – and corporate sources and annual reports where appropriate. | Outstanding demonstration of research skills through the use of a broad range of academic sources – and corporate sources and annual reports where appropriate. |
Presentation and Structure | Weak presentation, inadequate structure, weakly referenced. | Limited presentation and structure with inappropriate references. Limited expression. | Presentation and structure are satisfactory with full and appropriate references (possibly limited in quantity; largely correct Harvard referencing style). Structured layout and mainly accurate expression. | Presentation and structure are good with precise, full and appropriate references and correct Harvard referencing style. A good example of structured layout and professional and accurate expression. | Presentation and structure are excellent with precise, full and appropriate references extensively used. An exemplar of structured layout and professional and accurate expression. Inclusion of sources outside of the prescribed course reading. | Presentation and structure are outstanding with precise, full and appropriate references extensively used. An exemplar of structured layout and professional and accurate expression. Inclusion of sources outside of the prescribed course reading. |
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