University of HUDDERSFIELD Inspiring global professionals ASSESSMENT: BMO0273 Individual coursework Module Code: BMOO0273 Module Title: Fundamentals of Leadership As_s_essment Type Individual coursework (Initial) Academic Year 2023/24 Block 5&6 Assessment Task This assignment comprises a number of short tasks, which should be presented as one report with the use of subheadings (see below). You must draw on academic research and theory to outline and present best practice in relation to leadership skills, behaviours and aftitudes. Your leadership report must include the following sections: 1. 2. 3. . Leadership and motivating others (450 words) . Leadership and emotional intelligence (400 words) . Conclusion (150 words) Title page (not included in word count) Contents page (not included in word count) What is effective leadership? (150 words) * In this introduction you should introduce (define) the concept of leadership and effective leadership Using power and influence as a leader (400 words) e Selecting two of the following, critically discuss the extent to which they are appropriate power bases for a leader fo adopt: Reward power base, Coercive power base, Legitimate power base, Expert power base, Referent power base Approaches to leadership (450 words) e Critically discuss the extent to which situational leadership is an effeclive approach for leaders to adopt Leadership communication (500 words) e Critically discuss best-practice of effective leadership communication e FEvaluate the challenges of leading virtual teams e Select one of the following, and critically argue why it is an effective theory of motivation used by Leaders: Needs theories, Reinforcement theory, Expectancy theory, Equity theory, Goal setting theory a. Critically discuss the role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership b. Bring your manual together and end with 150 words of advice which a leader should follow in order to be effective PG Assessment Brief and Assessment Criteria 22-23