Assessment: Literature Review
Create a 1500 words + reference list( at least 6)
Format: Double-line spacing, size 12 font single sided, black and white print.
Reference Style: RMIT Business
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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'.