630 Leadership Diploma in Business 代写


New Zealand Diploma in Business
 
Paper number and name:   630 Leadership
Programme number:     D16
Assessment number:     2
Name of assessment:     Assignment

Type of assessment: Individual

 

Marks:30

Weighting of this assessment for total paper: 30%

 

Instructions:
 

1. As adult learners it is your responsibility to ensure you submit work on time.  It is not an excuse for late submission of assignment that the printer was not working - print the assessment well before due date and time.
2. If an extension to the due date is required a student must request this from the lecturer BEFORE the due date NOT on the due date.  A medical certificate or other evidence is required to support an extension. If a student is away sick on due date then they must submit a medical certificate with the assignment on return.  NOTE: The medical certificate must state the day of the assessment’s due date.
3. Staple or attach your assessment answers firmly to your assessment question paper and complete other details like your ID number, name and signature.
4. Students are required to keep an electronic copy of all completed assessments before they are handed in to be submitted with the assessment (see point 5)
5. Students are required to submit an electronic copy of the assessment to the lecturer as well as a printed hard/paper original assessment.  Assessments submitted without electronic copies will not be marked.
6. Students must ensure they complete the assessment receipt form, attach it to your assessment (if appropriate) and have reception staff sign it when handingin the assessment.
7. Formatting assignment: Font: Times New Roman, Font Size: 12, Line Spacing: 1.5, Alignment:Justified.
8. APA referencing style should be used to show the source of all information which is obtained in a source e.g. newspapers, web page, academic journal, article, any book or text book as well as any other internet source.
9. Do not copy anyone else’s work and do not allow anyone to see your work (See point 10)
10. If COPYINGor PLAGIARISMis identified, all studentswill be formally requested to come to a disciplinary meeting for punishment. Plagiarism includes NOT just copying another student work but includes copying from the internet or textbook without paraphrasing the words used. NOTE: ‘All students’means the student who copies the assessment answers and the student whoseassessment answersare copied are all disciplined.

 

NOTE: This assessment covers NZDB 630 Leadership prescription learning outcome LO5as detailed below.
 
 
 
Learning outcome five (30 marks, weight 30%)
 
Students will evaluate their current leadership abilities and create their own leadership development plan.
Key elements:
a)      Self assessment process:
·         existing leadership theory(ies)
·         benchmark self against known respected leader(s)
·         cultural context
b)      Plan:
·         opportunities for development
·         rationale for development
·         strategies for development
·         timeframe
·         measures
·         resourcing
 
Total marks: 30, total weight 30%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 630 Leadership Diploma in Business 代写
 
 

Answer the following questions
 
Question 1(LO5a)(Total 15 marks)
Prepare your personal leadership profile using the following self assessment process:
The ‘Big Five Model of Personality’ suggests that an effective leader should have five broad dimensions of traits including surgency, agreeableness, adjustment, conscientiousness,andopenness to experience. Each dimension includes multiple traits as shown in the following table.

The Big Five Model of Personality	Leadership traits within the Big Five
Surgency	a.        Dominance b.        Extroversion c.        Energy/determination
Agreeableness	d.        Sociability/sensitivity e.        Emotional intelligence
Adjustment	f.         Emotional stability and self-absorption g.        Self-confidence
Conscientiousness	h.        Dependability i.         Integrity
Openness	j.         Flexibility k.        Intelligence l.         Locus of control

The following self-assessment is designed in accordance with the ‘Big Five Model of Personality’. Using the scale below, rate each of the 25 statements according to how accurately it describes you. Place a number from 1 to 7 on the line before each statement.

Like me		Somewhat like me			Not like me
7	6	5	4	3	2	1

 

-------	1.	I like to step forward and take charge in a leaderless situation.	--------	14.	I am loyal to my boss, co-workers, and the organisation.
-------	2.	I am concerned about getting along well with others.	--------	15.	I am good at problem solving.
-------	3.	I have good self-control; I don’t get emotional, angry or yell.	--------	16	I want to climb the corporate ladder to as high a level of management as I can.
-------	4.	I am dependable; when I say I will do something, it’s done well and on time.	--------	17.	I want other people to like me and to view me as very friendly.
-------	5.	I try to do things differently to improve my performance.	--------	18	I give people lots of praise and encouragement; I don’t put people down and criticise.
-------	6.	I don’t give up very easily; and push myself to achieve my objectives.	--------	19.	I follow the policies and rules of an organisation.
-------	7.	I enjoy having lots of friends.	--------	20.	I volunteer to be the first to learn and do new things.
-------	8.	I think positively about the outcomes of situations and perform well under pressure.	--------	21.	I try to influence other people to get my way.
-------	9.	I work hard to be successful.	--------	22.	I enjoy working with others more than working alone.
-------	10.	I’m flexible and go with the flow when thing change.	--------	23.	I am relaxed and secure, rather than nervous and insecure.
-------	11.	I am outgoing and willing to be assertive when in conflict.	--------	24.	I am considered to be trustworthy because I do a good and support others.
-------	12.	I try to see things from other people’s points of view.	--------	25.	I believe that my successful performance depends on me, not others or good luck.
-------	13.	I have confidence in my judgments, decision making, ideas, and capabilities

To determine your Big Five personality profile, follow the instructions:
(1) In the blanks, place the number from 1 to 7 that represents your score for each statement.
(2) Add up each column; your total should be a number from 5 to 35. (3) On the number scale, circle the number that is closest to your total score.
The higher the total number, the stronger is the personality dimension that describes your personality.

Surgency			Agreeableness			Adjustment			Conscientiousness			Openness
		35			35			35			35			35
		30			30			30			30			30
-----	1	25	-----	2	25	-----	3	25	-----	4	25	-----	5	25
-----	6	20	-----	7	20	-----	8	20	-----	9	20	-----	10	20
-----	11	15	-----	12	15	-----	13	15	-----	14	15	-----	15	15
-----	16	10	-----	17	10	-----	18	10	-----	19	10	-----	20	10
-----	21	5	-----	22	5	-----	23	5	-----	24	5	-----	25	5
-----	Total	Scale	-----	Total	Scale	-----	Total	Scale	-----	Total	Scale	-----	Total	Scale

1. In the context of your above Big Five Model of Personality, evaluate your leadership abilities using your personality profile.
   • 5models×1.5mark = 7.5 marks)
2. State the name of your most favorite leader. Use the “Big Five Model of Personality’ to benchmark yourself against your leader. Evaluate your leadership abilities against your favorite leader. (Use the following framework to answer this question).

Big Five	Leader Score	Your score	State the “gap” or difference between your score and your leader score

(5 marks)

3. Evaluate your leadership abilities in the context of your culture.

(2.5 mark)
Question 2 (LO5b) (Total marks 15)
Create your own leadership development plan using the following structure:

1. Decide what you want to be(leadership goal).finish diplomainbusinesscomputingmajorgo university study IT - find job –gotpermenant resident

[In the context of your leadership goal in (a), answer the following questions from b-g ]
 (b) Explain opportunities for your development
·         Two internal opportunities (your interest, capability or strength);
·         Two external opportunities (e.g. your work or job, friends, situations, family)
(2.5 marks)
(c) Rationale for development: explain (arguments for) why you want to be so [as mentioned in (a)].
(2.5 marks)
(d) Strategies for development: explain how you want to achieve your goal.
(2.5 marks)
(e) Timeframe: specific dates
·         Short term achievement (targets)
·         Long term achievement (targets)
(2.5 marks)
(f) Measures (initiatives, efforts, attempts, endeavours) 
§  Short  term measures
§  Long term measures
(2.5 marks)
(g)Resourcing (money, equipment, and training etc.).
(2.5 marks
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