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University Deakin University
Course MPM780 Foundations in Leadership
Year 2026
Author Rahul Solanki
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Assignment Instructions

MPM780 – Foundations in Leadership - Trimester 1 2025
Assessment Task 2 – Written Essay – Individual Assignment
DUE DATE AND TIME: Monday 12 May 2025, by 8:00pm (AEST)
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL GRADE: 40%
WORD COUNT: 2500 words maximum
Description
Students are required to provide critical discussion and debate on the below topic statement in the form
of an essay drawing on academic literature to support their arguments.
“Leaders, true leaders, take responsibility for the success of the team
and understand that they must also take responsibility for the failure.”
― Donald Trump in (Trump, D., Kiyosaki, R. and Burnett M. (2011) Midas Touch: Why Some
Entrepreneurs Get Rich-And Why Most Don't. Scottsdale: Plata Publishing.
Critically discuss and position this quote in the context of the leadership literature.
The purpose of this task is to:
• develop and exhibit your skills in essay writing
• position your argument within the context of the leadership literature
• develop your skills in critical thinking
Specific Requirements
Students are to write an essay that critically evaluates and addresses the essay statement. You will need to
take a position on the statement and support that position with the leadership literature. This is an
individual submission.
The essay needs to be:
• 2500 words
• written in essay format (links provided on CloudDeakin to good essay practice)
• have a minimum 10 scholarly journal articles
• reference all sources and include a reference list at the end of the essay using a consistent,
recognised “in-text” referencing format.
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The seminar will provide you with details about how you might breakdown the question and indicative word
counts for the assessment.
Learning Outcomes
This task allows you to demonstrate achievement towards the unit learning outcomes. The ULOs are aligned
with specific graduate learning outcomes – that is, the skills and knowledge graduates are expected to have
upon completion of their studies – and this assessment task is an important tool in determining achievement
of those outcomes.
If you do not demonstrate achievement of the unit learning outcomes, you will not be successful in this unit.
It is good practice to familiarise yourself with the ULOs and GLOs as they provide guidance on the
knowledge, understanding and skills you’re expected to demonstrate upon completion of the unit. In this
way they can be used to guide your study.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO) Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLO)
ULO 1: Synthesise leadership theories and
critique their application in authentic
leadership contexts
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO 2: Apply leadership theories to
complex leadership problems
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
Submission
You are to submit your assignment in the Assessment 2 Dropbox in the MPM780 CloudDeakin unit site on or
before the due date.
When uploading your assignment, name your document using the following syntax: <your surname_your
first name_your Deakin student ID number_MPM780.doc (or ‘.docx’). For example,
‘Jones_Barry_123456789_MPM780.doc’.
Submitting a hard copy of this assignment is not required.
You must keep a backup copy of every assignment you submit, until the marked assignment has been returned
to you. In the unlikely event that one of your assignments is misplaced, you will need to submit your backup
copy.
Any work you submit may be checked by electronic or other means for the purposes of detecting collusion
and/or plagiarism.
When you submit an assignment through your CloudDeakin unit site, you will receive an email to your Deakin
email address confirming that it has been submitted. You should check that you can see your assignment in
the Submissions view of the Assignment Dropbox folder after upload, and check for, and keep, the email
receipt for the submission.
Marking and feedback
The marking rubric for this task is below and also available in the MPM780 CloudDeakin unit site.
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It is always a useful exercise to familiarise yourself with the criteria before completing any assessment
task. Criteria act as a boundary around the task and help identify what assessors are looking for
specifically in your submission. The criteria are drawn from the unit’s learning outcomes ensuring they
align with appropriate graduate attribute/s.
Identifying the standard you aim to achieve is also a useful strategy for success and to that end,
familiarising yourself with the descriptor for that standard is highly recommended.
Students who submit their work by the due date will receive their marks and feedback on CloudDeakin
15 working days after the submission date.
Extensions
Extensions will only be granted for exceptional and/or unavoidable circumstances outside the student’s
control.
Students seeking an extension for an assignment prior to the due date should apply directly to the Unit Chair
by completing the Assignment and Online Test Extension Application Form. There is NO NEED to email the
Unit Chair directly with your request as the Unit Chair will be notified of your submission via CloudDeakin.
Please do ensure that you have considered the policy grounds for extension and provided the required
supporting documentation (extension request will be denied without the appropriate support).
Requests for extensions will not be considered after 12 noon, 12 May 2025. Applications for special
consideration after the due date must be submitted via StudentConnect.
Late submission
The following marking penalties will apply if you submit an assessment task after the due date without an
approved extension: 5% will be deducted from available marks for each day up to five days, and work that is
submitted more than five days after the due date will not be marked and will receive 0% for the task.
'Day' means working day for paper submissions and calendar day for electronic submissions. The Unit Chair
may refuse to accept a late submission where it is unreasonable or impracticable to assess the task after the
due date.
Calculation of the late penalty is as follows:
• 1 day late: submitted after Monday 11:59pm and before Tuesday 11:59pm– 5% penalty.
• 2 days late: submitted after Tuesday 11:59pm and before Wednesday 11:59pm – 10% penalty.
• 3 days late: submitted after Wednesday 11:59pm and before Thursday 11:59pm – 15% penalty.
• 4 days late: submitted after Thursday 11:59pm and before Friday 11:59pm – 20% penalty.
• 5 days late: submitted after Friday 11:59pm and before Saturday 11:59pm – 25% penalty.
Dropbox closes the Saturday after 11:59pm AEST time.
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Support
The Division of Student Life provides a range of Study Support resources and services, available throughout
the academic year, including Writing Mentor and Maths Mentor online drop ins and the Smart Thinking 24
hour writing feedback service at this link. If you would prefer some more in depth and tailored support,
make an appointment online with a Language and Learning Adviser.
Referencing
Any material used in this assignment that is not your original work must be acknowledged as such and
appropriately referenced. You can find information about plagiarism and other study support resources at
the following website: http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support
Academic misconduct
For information about academic misconduct, special consideration, extensions, and assessment feedback,
please refer to the document Your rights and responsibilities as a student in this Unit in the first folder next
to the Unit Guide in the Resources area of the CloudDeakin unit site.
Assessment 2 – Essay Rubric
Performance Levels
Criteria
N (0-29) N (30-49) P (50-59) C (60-69) D (70-79) HD (80-100)
Criterion 1:
Explanatory discussion
of the topic and related
theory
ULO1 (GLO1 & GLO4)
15 marks
Explanation of the
essay topic is
unacceptable, and
there is little or no
evidence of relevant
theory to explain the
issues involved.
(0-4.4 marks)
Explanation of the essay
topic is superficial, and
there is limited evidence
of relevant theory to
explain the issues
involved.
(4.5-7.4 marks)
Explanation of the essay
topic is mostly clear, and a
satisfactory understanding
of the related issues is
demonstrated through the
use of some relevant
academic literature.
(7.5-8.9 marks)
Explanation of the essay topic
is clear and coherent, and a
sound understanding of the
related issues is demonstrated
through the use of relevant
academic literature.
(9-10.4 marks)
Explanation of the essay
topic is insightful, and a
strong understanding of the
related issues is
demonstrated through
consistent use of relevant
academic literature.
(10.5-11.9 marks)
Explanation of the essay topic
is insightful and carefully
crafted, and a sophisticated
understanding of the related
issues is demonstrated through
consistent and expert use of
relevant academic literature.
(12-15 marks)
Criterion 2:
Critical debate of
relevant issues,
including recognition of
different contexts
ULO2 (GLO1 & GLO4)
10 marks
Information is taken
from source(s) with
little or no
interpretation or
synthesis. Debate does
not reflect critical
judgement.
(0-2.9 marks)
Information is taken from
source(s) with some
interpretation, but not
enough to develop a
coherent synthesis.
Debate reflects limited
critical judgement.
(3-4.9 marks)
Information is taken from
a range of sources with
appropriate interpretation
to develop a clear
synthesis. Debates reflects
satisfactory critical
judgement.
(5-5.9 marks)
Information is taken from a
range of sources with sound
interpretation to develop a
comprehensive synthesis.
Debate reflects good critical
judgement.
(6-6.9 marks)
Information is taken from a
broad range of sources with
clear and detailed
interpretation to develop a
compelling synthesis.
Debate reflects a
consistently good level of
critical judgment.
(7-7.9 marks)
Information is taken from a
broad range of sources with an
expert level of interpretation
to develop a compelling and
authoritative synthesis. Debate
reflects a consistently
exceptional level of critical
judgment.
(8-10 marks)
Criterion 3:
Presentation and
explanation of final
position on essay topic
ULO2 (GLO4)
10 marks
Final position
presented fails to take
into account the
complexities and/or
contextual aspects of
the issue.
(0-2.9 marks)
Final position presented
takes into account in a
very limited manner the
complexities and/or
contextual aspects of the
issue.
(3-4.9 marks)
Final position is
satisfactorily presented
and appropriately takes
into account the
complexities and/or
contextual aspects of the
issue.
(5-5.9 marks)
Final position is clearly
presented and accurately
takes into account the
complexities and/or
contextual aspects of the
issue.
(6-6.9 marks)
Final position is presented
expertly, taking into account
the complexities and/or
contextual aspects of the
issue in a compelling
manner.
(7-7.9 marks)
Final position is presented
expertly and authoritatively,
taking into account the
complexities and/or contextual
aspects of the issue in a
compelling and sophisticated
manner.
(8-10 marks)
Criterion 4:
Appropriate
acknowledgement of
information sources
Absence of important
conventions in relation
to referencing
including: consistent
presentation of in-text
Inconsistently uses
important conventions in
relation to referencing
including: consistent
presentation of in-text
Mostly uses important
conventions in relation to
referencing including:
consistent presentation of
in-text citations and
Satisfactorily uses important
conventions in relation to
referencing including:
consistent presentation of in-
text citations and reference
Expertly and with minimal
error uses important
conventions in relation to
referencing including:
consistent presentation of
Expertly and without error
uses important conventions in
relation to referencing
including: consistent
presentation of in-text
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ULO1 (GLO1)
5 marks
citations and reference
list; and appropriate
use of paraphrasing
and directly quoted
material.
(0-1.4 marks)
citations and reference
list; and appropriate use
of paraphrasing and
directly quoted material.
(1.5-2.4 marks)
reference list; and
appropriate use of
paraphrasing and directly
quoted material.
(2.5-2.9 marks)
list; and appropriate use of
paraphrasing and directly
quoted material.
(3-3.4 marks)
in-text citations and
reference list; and
appropriate use of
paraphrasing and directly
quoted material.
(3.5-3.9 marks)
citations and reference list; and
appropriate use of
paraphrasing and directly
quoted material.
(4-5 marks)
Overall:
40 marks
N
0 or above
N
12 or above
P
20 or above
C
24 or above
D
28 or above
HD
32 or above

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