The assignment consists of three questions. You are expected to answer all three questions
in this assignment. The suggested total word count for the assignment is 45500 words.
Remember, all the words you use to answer the questions, including quotations and
citations, count. You should use the mark allocation for each question as a guide to the
number of words required as follows:
Tasks Marks (%) Word Count
1. 25% 1000
2. 25% 1000
3. 25% 1000
4. 25% 1500
Task 1:
1.1 Explain the meaning and importance of leadership.
1.2 Contrast the main approaches to the study of leadership.
1.3 Critically evaluate the role of leadership in strategic management.
Task 2:
2.1 Critically compare the relationships between leaders of work groups, and leaders of
teams.
2.2 Distinguish between the influence of leadership on groups and teams, and on formal
and informal groups.
2.3 Critically evaluate the characteristics of an effective work group and team.
Task 3:
3.1 Assess the nature of organisation effectiveness and performance.
3.2 Critically explore the main features and requirements of leadership development.
3.3 Provide criteria for assessing an organisations strategic effectiveness from a leadership
perspective.
Task 4
4.1 Critically explore the exercise of leadership power and influence.
4.2 Critically review the importance of ethics, values and corporate social responsibilities to
an organisations value.
4.3 Critically evaluate leadership and sustainability concepts and trends.