Assignment title: Management


Assessment task 1 requires the writing of a report. The report should be designed as a managementdocument that can be used to implement recommended changes. It should include a comprehensiveanalysis of the current situation using theories, models and frameworks related to leadership. Studentsare expected to engage in extensive research within the academic literature relating to leadership. Italso requires students to suggest practical solutions/recommendations based on research and analysis.The assessment item is based on the case study titled "Reed Hastings - Netflix" (the case study isattached in this document) of the textbook: Leadership: theory, application & skill development (6thEd.) by Lussier & Achua, Cengage Learning. You should read, and carefully analyse, the case andrespond to the issues presented in, and hidden behind, the case scenario within the context of aprofessionally developed report. You are required to support your arguments with appropriatetheoretical discussion and references.This assignment MUST be a properly constructed report. It MUST contain headings and sub-headings.The introduction should introduce the report, thesis statement (main objectives of the assignment) andinclude your argument. The main body of the assignment should present the evidence you havecollected to support your arguments for the questions you are required to research. The conclusionsection should restate your arguments, summarise the evidence and make a conclusion from allprevious discussions.The assignment should contain a coherent, but necessarily restricted review of the academic literatureon HRM topics in question. The literature review should be integrated into the assignment and not bea separate section. A reference list formatted in the prescribed Harvard style is compulsory. Furtherinformation regarding formatting of assignments and other information is available athttp://www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/services-and-facilites/referencing/cquniversity-referencing-guidesThis assessment item involves researching your assigned topic to enhance your understanding of andutilisation of academic literature. Whilst you should AVOID using only textbook, the prescribedtextbook for the course should be cited in regard to broad leadership principles. You will be expectedto present information and evidence from, and cite, at least fifteen (15) relevant peerreviewed journal articles (absolute minimum requirement). These do not include other academicreferences such as books, conference papers, and book chapters and so on. Although you can citethese other academic references in your report, they will not be counted as part of the 15 journalarticles. It is expected that you find fifteen (15) peer reviewed journal articles not listed in the coursematerials. The quality and number of citations will demonstrate the breadth and depth of the literatureused to support your arguments. Your marker is interested in the analysis that how you havedeveloped from YOUR review of the literature and how well you use the literature to discuss the topic.AVOID presenting a descriptive account ONLY of your readings. What is required in this assessmentis a critical evaluation of the academic literature as it relates to the specific details of the case study.Your marker is also interested in the conclusions that you reach by evaluating the literature and thecase scenario.TasksCase Study: Reed Hastings - Netflix (the case study is available on the course website)Based on the case scenario, answer the following questions in a business format (see the Moodlecourse website for the university's guide regarding writing reports).1. How did Hasting Big Five model of personality leadership traits change from Pure Software toNetflix?2. Which leadership styles did Hasting use at Pure Software and Netflix? How effectively werethese leadership styles used? (Reflect on what you have learned in this course so far and alsoresearch relevant literature to identify and justify appropriate leadership styles for thisquestion).3. Explain how power, organizational politics, networking, and negotiation are, or are not,discussed in the case? What do you think Hastings should do if he wants to gain even moreinfluence as a leader?4. How did Hasting change his use of communications, feedback, and coaching styles from PureSoftware to Netflix? Evaluate his effectiveness in these aspects at Netflix.5. Based on this case study, propose a range of specific recommendations to potential oremerging leaders regarding how to be an effective leader? Justify your recommendations