organisation behavior

Assessment 1: Literature Review

Due date: Week 6 (the actual date will be confirmed in class)

Value: 40%

Length: 1500 words + reference list( at least 6)

Format: Double-line spacing, size 12 font single sided, black and white print.

Reference Style: RMIT Business

Submission: Information about the process of submitting your assessment is on the myRMIT site for this course.

Your task is to review the literature relevant to the Course case study: Genocide in Rwanda: Leadership, ethics and organisational ‘failure’ in a post-colonial context. The case focuses on the organizational factors that played a role in “failing” to prevent genocide in Rwanda. In particular, it focuses on the interplay between key leaders and geo-political relations.

A literature review is an examination of the relevant writings in a particular field or topic, not just a summary of the chapters and articles you have read. You should examine and illustrate the different frameworks of leadership (discussed in detail in Week 3 class) available to understand the relations between the leadership approaches and contexts which influenced the particular approaches. In the review, you should also express ideas, concepts, and arguments in a logical and coherent written form consistent with academic standards.

The overall purpose of this written assessment is for you to apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge in a particular context. We will assess you and give feedback on your ability to review critically, analyse, consolidate, and synthesise knowledge, communicate skills to present a clear, coherent, and independent exposition.

1) Outline/ skeleton of the report :

Introduction : - Introduction of the Rwanda genoicide

Body :

- Research on trait approaches to leadership ( ex. transparency, personality)

- Research on the types of leadership in an organisation ( ex. authentic, charismatic, transformational)

- Application of leadership factors which i have research in compare to the leaders involved in Rwanda which failed in preventing the genocide ( ex. Comparing the type of leadership and Romeo Dallaire's leadership style)

Conclusion:

- Express ideas by giving recommendations on how things can be improved.

2) The assignment guide indicates that ' because the case focuses on the interplay between key leaders and geo-political relations your review of the literature should also focus on leadership in geo-political contexts'.