Assessment type Individual Essay
Purpose ‘This individual assessment allows students to apply their leaning about business
‘management, the influence of leaders, and the effectiveness of different management
Styles. This assessment relates to learning outcomes a, b, c and d.
Value 30%
Due date Week 7
Submission Upload a soft copy - Word Document (.doc or docx format) to Turnitin on Moodle. Do
not submit PDF documents.
Task details: Write an essay describing the management style that Sir Richard Branson used to influence
people to pioneer success and the role that technology and change management played in this process, and
discuss whether Henry's management style was appropriate.
To successfully complete the assessment, students must explain in depth and within the permitted word limit
(1000 words (+/-) 10%) the stated questions. This requires undertaking quality research (peer reviewed articles
(most important)) to achieve a high mark. Research is considered appropriate when using a minimum of fou
(4) and up to fifteen (15) peer-reviewed journal articles.
Itis expected that students familiarise themselves with the relevant theory and build a
idge between theory
‘and the application in practice.
Important Notes:
© Using WIKIPEDIA and other online encyclopaedia is not allowed and may result in receiving a fail grade
for the work. If you need help finding suitable research sources, please seek assistance by booking an
‘appointment with a li
arian.
© The assessment must be Harvard (Angi) referenced, typed Arial 12 font, 1.5 spaced.
© Referencing is only considered adequate when the sources isted inthe references list are also used in-text.
© Organise references alphabetically.