Critical Analysis: Critically evaluate the selected themes. Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each research theme. Consider the broader implications of the research themes for the field of leadership

Critical Review of Research Themes

Grades: 30% written report

1. Students are required to work on this project individually.
2. Students are required to submit a soft copy via Turnitin – Blackboard, on or before 08 Sept 2025.
3. You need to cite all references that you used in your project both in the text (only surname & year) as well as at the end of the project (full citation).
4. The APA citation and referencing format must be followed strictly. http://www.bibme.org/citation- guide/apa/
5. PENALTY

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6. FORMAT

• Times New Roman, font size 12, line spacing 2.
• The total number of pages are recommended to be around 12 pages. The cover page must include full names of the student, ID and a title. Both the cover page and the content page as well as appendices are not counted as part of the pages.

This assignment aims to develop a nuanced understanding of the strengths and weaknesses inherent in various research themes, fostering the application of critical thinking skills to assess their implications for the field of Leadership. The primary objective of this individual assignment is to undertake a critical evaluation and comparison of research themes presented during the seminar, employing analytical and critical thinking skills to assess the contributions and limitations of each theme. As an integral part of this task, students are expected to conduct a thorough literature review, placing the chosen research themes within the broader context of leadership.

Structure:

Title Page

Title of project, author (your name), name of instructor, date. Please use the university’s formal template!

Executive Summary

A coherent summary of the whole project! It should provide the reader with a clear understanding of the report without having to look at any other part of the report!

Introduction

1. Briefly introduce the purpose of the assignment.
2. Provide an overview of the selected research themes.
3. Clearly state the aim and critically evaluate and compare these themes.

Main Body

Research Theme 1:

Provide a detailed overview of the first research theme presented in the seminar.

Research Theme 2:

Provide a detailed overview of the second research theme presented in the seminar.

Critical Analysis:

Critically evaluate the selected themes.

Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each research theme.

Consider the broader implications of the research themes for the field of leadership.

Discuss the contributions and limitations of all research themes.

Conclusion

• Your own conclusion is based on the issues discussed in the report.
• Please use APA Referencing Style!

References

Rubric: Critical Review of Research Themes

Criteria	Percentage	Exceeds Standards 90 % or above	Meets Standards 75% to 89%	Below Standards less than 75%	Points
Case summary & problems definition	15%	Identifies clearly the problem and underlying issues.	Recognizes key problems in the case.	Does not identify the problem.
Application of Theory	20%	Discusses facts of the case in relation to theories and concepts.	Considers facts from the case and identify related theories and concepts.	Simply repeats facts listed in case and does not identify related theories and concepts.
Critical Analysis	25%	Provides thorough and sometimes insightful analysis of facts presented in the case, using multiple methods or tools to reach conclusions about potential courses of action.	Uses tools, approaches, or methods as necessary to combine facts or derive meanings from facts in order to reach conclusions about potential courses of action.	Does not attempt to derive meaning from the facts presented in the case, or uncritically accepts opinions as facts.
Recommendations	25%	Provides many alternative solutions and demonstrates the use of integrated knowledge in creative solutions to unfamiliar problems in unfamiliar contexts.	generates an adequate number of solutions. More than one reasonable action proposed.	No action proposed or proposes infeasible action(s).
Overall writing and structure	15%	Effectively uses an academic style and has no errors related to organization, or use of APA citation formatting	Uses an academic style and has minimal errors related to organization, or use of APA citation formatting	Uses an incoherent style and there are major errors related to organization, or use of APA citation formatting