Topic: The barriers to the advancement of members from the Ethnic Minorities into leadership positions Your task: • In the context of the International Leadership and Management module, outline the main issues and factors that shape or affect Ethnic

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LO1 Critically analyse and evaluate organisational leadership perspectives based on the theory and practice.

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Student Assignment Brief

Assignment Information

Module Name: International Leadership

Module Code: 7030SSL

Assignment Title: Individual Report

Assignment Due: 04/12/2025 at 6 PM

Assignment Credit: 5 Credits

Word Count (or equivalent): 1000 words

Assignment Type: Standard

Percentage Grade (Applied Core Assessment). You will be provided with an overall grade between 0% and 100%. You have one opportunity to pass the assignment at or above 40%.

Assignment Task

Topic: The barriers to the advancement of members from the Ethnic Minorities into leadership positions

Your task:

• In the context of the International Leadership and Management module, outline the main issues and factors that shape or affect Ethnic Minorities leadership positions and application for such, and their role as leaders within organisations as perceived by employees and peers. Based on the module content and your research, analysis, and critical evaluation of the barriers in light of the theories and ideas presented in the module. Using your research and module content, identify the practical implications/recommendations for Ethnic Minorities who are either in leadership roles or within the job application process for such.

• To ensure depth of analysis, use Leadership theories/ models, particularly from the module, to explain your view. Pay attention to the interconnectedness among different theories and models, rather than isolating them.

• In addition, critically analyse insights and recommendations you would offer to Ethnic Minority leaders and others based on your research.

• Produce a concluding statement summarising some of the key issues and provide relevant recommendations to recruiters.

Word limit: The word limit is 1,000 words.

There will be a penalty of a deduction of 10% of the mark (after internal moderation) for work exceeding the word limit by 10% or more.

The word limit includes quotations and citations but excludes the references list.

This assessment is categorised as AMBER for the use of AI.

You may use AI for the following only:

Inspiration: using AI tools to generate research questions or topics.
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Checking: using AI tools to proofread work.

Where permitted, any assistance/content generated by AI is not your own work and must be acknowledged within your work (see submission instructions below). Failure to do so is academic misconduct.

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Tool How used in this assignment

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Etc.

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Marking and Feedback

How will my assignment be marked?

Your assignment will be marked by the module team. Provisional grades will be released by the module team upon completion. Feedback will be provided by the module team alongside grades release.

How will I receive my grades and feedback?

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Your provisional marks and feedback should be available within 2 weeks / 10 working days.

What will I be marked against?

Details of the marking criteria for this task can be found at the bottom of this assignment brief.

Assessed Module Learning Outcomes

The following module learning outcomes are assessed in this task:

1. Critically analyse and evaluate organisational leadership perspectives based on the theory and practice.

2. Synthesise learning from a range of sources to demonstrate an evidence-based perspective on leadership.

Assignment Support and Academic Integrity

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Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar:

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Academic Integrity:

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Assessment Marking Criteria

Theory, concepts and models

Analysis, evaluation and application

Critique, conclusions and recommendations

80 to 100%

Evidence of exceptional research beyond the immediately relevant literature, using a range of methodologies and demonstrating a thorough understanding of how the project fits into the wider context of the Leadership.

Exceptional understanding of knowledge and subject specific theories and concepts with evidence of originality and autonomy.

Arguments are exceptional, nuanced and well supported by a wide variety of literature.

The work demonstrates exceptional research design appropriate for PG study and is an outstanding piece of work with the potential for publication/impact.

Exceptional level of synthesis and application of effective and ethical research practices. Insightful and perceptive analysis that demonstrates both the depth and breadth of the issues with excellent examples.

Exceptional integration of theory into practice such that new contributions to knowledge are emergent.

Well-developed problem-solving skills with an exceptional ability to apply learning resources.

Demonstrates creativity and a high degree of originality and autonomy.

Exceptional work demonstrating a very high degree of understanding, creativity and criticality. Exceptional critique of the research data.

Demonstrates exceptional judgement based on arguments consistently supported by relevant literature. Logical, nuanced and complex argument presented.

Demonstrates a creative and critically engaged command of the literature and context that enables new contributions to knowledge including proposals for future research.

Completed to a very high degree of accuracy, proficiency and autonomy. Exceptional communication and expression with evidence of professional skill set.

70 to 79%

Excellent research beyond the immediately relevant literature, using a range of methodologies demonstrating a thorough understanding of how the project fits into the wider context of the subject matter.

Excellent understanding of knowledge and subject-specific theories and concepts with evidence of considerable originality and autonomy.

Excellent arguments, nuanced and well supported by a wide variety of literature.

The work demonstrates excellent research design appropriate for PG study and is an outstanding piece of work with the potential for publication/impact.

Excellent synthesis and application of effective and ethical research practices. Insightful and perceptive analysis demonstrating both the depth and breadth of the issues with excellent examples.

Excellent integration of theory into practice.

Clear evidence of problem-solving skills and an excellent ability to apply learning resources.

Demonstrates creativity, originality and autonomy.

Excellent work clearly evidencing understanding, creativity and criticality. Excellent critique of the research data.

Demonstrates coherent argument and interpretation consistently supported by relevant literature. Logical, nuanced and complex argument presented.

Demonstrates an excellent creative and critically engaged command of the literature and context including proposals for future research.

Completed with accuracy, proficiency and considerable autonomy. Excellent communication and expression with evidence of professional skill set.

60 to 69%

Extensive research, using established methodologies accurately, beyond the recommended minimum with little, if any, irrelevant material present. A very good understanding of how the project fits into the wider context of the subject matter.

Very good understanding of knowledge and subject-specific theories and concepts with some originality and autonomy.

Very good research design appropriate for PG study and very good arguments, nuanced and well supported by a variety of literature.

Very good level of synthesis and analytical skills and application of effective and ethical research practices. Analysis demonstrating both the breadth and depth of the issues. Well chosen, well justified and insightful examples provided.

Very good integration of theory into practice.

Demonstrates some originality, creativity and problem solving skills and a very good application of learning resources.

Very good work demonstrating strong understanding of theories, concepts and issues with clear evidence of criticality. Very good critique of the research data.

Demonstrates coherent, substantiated, supported argument and interpretation. Logical and nuanced argument presented.

Demonstrates a very good creative and critically engaged command of the literature and context. Sense is made of the issues identified with the support of relevant literature including some proposals for future research.

Completed with accuracy, proficiency and autonomy. Very good communication and expression with evidence of professional skill set